Donald is a masculine given name derived from the Gaelic name ''Dòmhnall''.. This comes from the

Proto-Celtic Proto-Celtic, or Common Celtic, is the ancestral proto-language of all known Celtic languages, and a descendant of Proto-Indo-European. It is not attested in writing but has been partly reconstructed through the comparative method. Proto-Celt ...

*''Dumno-ualos'' ("world-ruler" or "world-wielder"). The final -''d'' in ''Donald'' is partly derived from a misinterpretation of the Gaelic pronunciation by English speakers, and partly associated with the spelling of similar-sounding Germanic names, such as ''

Ronald Ronald is a masculine given name derived from the Old Norse ''Rögnvaldr'', Hanks; Hardcastle; Hodges (2006) p. 234; Hanks; Hodges (2003) § Ronald. or possibly from Old English '' Regenweald''. In some cases ''Ronald'' is an Anglicised form of ...

''. A short form of ''Donald'' is '' Don''. Pet forms of ''Donald'' include ''Donnie'' and ''Donny''. The feminine given name ''Donella'' is derived from ''Donald''. ''Donald'' has cognates in other Celtic languages:

Modern Irish Irish ( Standard Irish: ), also known as Gaelic, is a Goidelic language of the Insular Celtic branch of the Celtic language family, which is a part of the Indo-European language family. Irish is indigenous to the island of Ireland and was ...

''Dónal'' (anglicised as ''Donal'' and ''Donall'');.

Scottish Gaelic Scottish Gaelic ( gd, Gàidhlig ), also known as Scots Gaelic and Gaelic, is a Goidelic language (in the Celtic branch of the Indo-European language family) native to the Gaels of Scotland. As a Goidelic language, Scottish Gaelic, as well a ...

''Dòmhnall'', ''Domhnull'' and ''Dòmhnull'';

Welsh Welsh may refer to: Related to Wales * Welsh, referring or related to Wales * Welsh language, a Brittonic Celtic language spoken in Wales * Welsh people People * Welsh (surname) * Sometimes used as a synonym for the ancient Britons (Celtic peopl ...

'' Dyfnwal'' and

Cumbric Cumbric was a variety of the Common Brittonic language spoken during the Early Middle Ages in the '' Hen Ogledd'' or "Old North" in what is now the counties of Westmorland, Cumberland and northern Lancashire in Northern England and the sout ...

''Dumnagual''. Although the feminine given name '' Donna'' is sometimes used as a feminine form of ''Donald'', the names are not etymologically related.

Variations

Kings and noblemen

Domnall or Domhnall is the name of many ancient and medieval Gaelic kings and noblemen: *

Dyfnwal Hen Dyfnwal Hen or Dumnagual Hen ("Dyfnwal the Old") was a ruler of the Brittonic kingdom of Alt Clut, later known as Strathclyde, probably sometime in the early 6th century. His biography is vague, but he was regarded as an important ancestor figur ...

(Dumnagual I), Ruler of Alt Clut (Strathclyde) (450–475) *

Domnall Brecc Domnall Brecc (Welsh: ''Dyfnwal Frych''; English: ''Donald the Freckled'') (died 642 in Strathcarron) was king of Dál Riata, in modern Scotland, from about 629 until 642. He was the son of Eochaid Buide. He was counted as Donald II of Scotland ...

, king of Dál Riata (d. 642) *

Domnall mac Áedo Domnall mac Áedo (died 642), also known as Domnall II, Was an Irish king and son of Áed mac Ainmuirech and his consort Land, the daughter of Áed Guaire mac Amalgada of Airgíalla. Domnall was High King of Ireland from 628 until his death. He ...

, High King of the

Northern Uí Néill The Northern Uí Néill is any of several dynasties in north-western medieval Ireland that claimed descent from a common ancestor, Niall of the Nine Hostages. Other dynasties in central and eastern Ireland who also claimed descent from Niall we ...

and Ireland (d. 642) *

Domnall Midi Domhnall Mac Murchada (born c. 700, died 20 November 763), called Domnall Midi (Donald of Meath), was High King of Ireland. He belonged to the Clann Cholmáin branch of the Uí Néill. Clann Cholmáin's pre-eminence among the southern Uí Néi ...

, High King of Clann Cholmáin and Ireland (d. 763) *

Domnall mac Ailpín Domnall mac Ailpín ( Modern Gaelic: ''Dòmhnall mac Ailpein''), anglicised sometimes as Donald MacAlpin and known in most modern regnal lists as Donald I (812 – 13 April 862), was King of the Picts The list of kings of the Picts is b ...

(812–863) *

Donald II of Scotland Domnall mac Causantín (Scottish Gaelic language, Modern Gaelic: , IPA: �t̪oːvnəɫ̪ˈmaʰkˈxoːʃɪm, anglicization, anglicised as Donald II (died 900), was King of the Picts or King of Alba in the late 9th century. He was the son of Cons ...

(889–900) * Domnall mac Eimín, Mormaer of Mar (d. 1014) * Donald III of Scotland (1033–1099) * Domnall Gerrlámhach, King of Dublin (d. 1135) * Domnall Ua Lochlainn, High King of Ireland (1083 and 1121) * Domhnall I, Earl of Mar (1276–1301) * Domhnall II, Earl of Mar (1305–1332) * Domhnall, Earl of Lennox (1333–1365) * Dyfnwal, King of Strathclyde (d. 908×915), also known by the names ''Donald'', ''Domhnall'', and ''Domnall'' * Dyfnwal ab Owain (d. 975), also known by the names ''Donald'' and ''Domnall'' * Owain ap Dyfnwal (fl. 934)

Given name

Domhnall

Domhnall mac Conchobair Ó Briain Domhnall mac Conchobair Ó Briain, known in English as ''Sir Donnell O'Brien'' (died 1579) was a Gaelic Irish leader from Thomond in the Kingdom of Ireland. He is best known for his victory at the Battle of Spancel Hill, against his nephew who ...

(died 1579), Gaelic Irish military leader * Domhnall Gleeson (born 1983), Irish actor * Domhnall mac Dáire Mac Bruaideadha (fl. c. 1600), Irish poet *

Domhnall MacAuley Professor Domhnall MacAuley MD, FRCGP, FFPHMI, FFSEM, FISM (born 1957) is a former physician, a professor of primary health care and a medical journal editor. After graduating from University College Dublin, MacAuley underwent medical train ...

(born 1957), Scottish physician and professor * Dòmhnall Ruadh Chorùna (1887–1967), Scottish Gaelic poet

Donnell

Donnell Ballagh O'Cahan Donnell Ballagh O'Cahan (died 1627) was an Irish landowner in Ulster. A vassal of Hugh O'Neill, Earl of Tyrone, O'Cahan was frequently in rebellion alongside his lord in the closing years of the 16th century. Although he did not go into exile ...

(died 1627), Irish landowner and rebel * Donnell Rawlings (born 1968), comedian

Don

* Don Adams (1923–2005), American actor, comedian and director * Don Airey (born 1948), English keyboardist *

Don Ameche Don Ameche (; born Dominic Felix Amici; May 31, 1908 – December 6, 1993) was an American actor, comedian and vaudevillian. After playing in college shows, stock, and vaudeville, he became a major radio star in the early 1930s, which l ...

(1908–1993), Hollywood actor *

Don Barksdale Donald Argee Barksdale (March 31, 1923 – March 8, 1993) was an American professional basketball player. He was a pioneer as an African-American basketball player, becoming the first to be named NCAA All-American, the first to play on a Un ...

(1923–1993), American basketball player *

Don Bertoia Donald Richard Bertoia (born February 16, 1940 in Rossland, British Columbia) is a retired middle distance runner from Canada, who represented his native country in the men's 800 metres at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. A resident of ...

, Canadian middle-distance runner *

Don Bluth Donald Virgil Bluth (; born September 13, 1937) is an American film director, animator An animator is an artist who creates multiple images, known as frames, which give an illusion of movement called animation when displayed in rapid sequen ...

(born 1937), animator, film director, producer, writer, production designer, video game designer and independent studio owner * Don Bowman (singer) (1937–2013), American comedian, country music singer, and songwriter *

Don Cheadle Donald Frank Cheadle Jr. (; born November 29, 1964) is an American actor. He is the recipient of multiple accolades, including two Grammy Awards, a Tony Award, two Golden Globe Awards and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. He has also earned no ...

(born 1964), American actor and producer * Don Cherry (born 1934), Canadian ice hockey player, coach, and television commentator * Don Cherry (American football) (born 1994), American football player * Don Cherry (singer) (1924–2018), American singer and golfer * Don Cherry (trumpeter) (1936–1995), American jazz trumpeter * Don Ciccone (1946–2016), American singer-songwriter, member of the band The Critters * Don Cornelius (1936–2012), American television show host and producer * Don Cornell (1919–2004), stage name of Luigi Varlaro, American singer * Dominick Don Costa (1925–1983), American conductor and record producer *

Don Covay Donald James Randolph (March 24, 1936 – January 31, 2015), better known by the stage name Don Covay, was an American R&B, rock and roll, and soul singer-songwriter most active from the 1950s to the 1970s. His most successful recordings incl ...

(1936–2015), American singer and songwriter * Don Criqui (born 1950), American sportscaster *

Don Diablo Don Pepijn Schipper (; born 27 February 1980), better known by his stage name Don Diablo, is a Dutch DJ, digital artist, record producer, musician and songwriter of electronic dance music from Coevorden. He is one of the pioneers of the future ...

(born 1980), Dutch DJ, record producer, musician and songwriter of electronic music * Don Digirolamo, American re-recording mixer * Don Dunstan (1926–1999), South Australian politician * Don Estelle (1933–2003), British actor and singer * Don Everly (born 1937), American country-influenced rock and roll singer and guitarist *

Don Felder Donald William Felder (born September 21, 1947) is an American musician who was the lead guitarist of the rock band Eagles from 1974 until his termination from the band in 2001. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998 with th ...

(born 1947), American singer-songwriter and guitarist, former member of the Eagles * Don Frye (born 1965), American mixed martial artist and professional wrestler * Don Garber (born 1957), American sports executive * Don Gardner (1931–2018), American singer-songwriter *

Don Gibson Donald Eugene Gibson (April 3, 1928 – November 17, 2003) was an American songwriter and country musician. A Country Music Hall of Fame inductee, Gibson wrote such country standards as "Sweet Dreams" and " I Can't Stop Loving You", and enjoy ...

(1928–2003), American songwriter and country musician * Don Goldstein, American basketball player * Don Gorske (born 1953), “Big Mac” Enthusiast and Guinness World Record holder of most Big Macs eaten * Don Gullett (born 1951), American baseball pitcher * Don Gullick (1924–2000), Welsh rugby union and rugby league footballer and coach * Don Hasselbeck (born 1955), American football player *

Don Henley Donald Hugh Henley (born July 22, 1947) is an American musician and a founding member of the rock band Eagles. He is the drummer and one of the lead singers for the Eagles. Henley sang the lead vocals on Eagles hits such as " Witchy Woman", " D ...

(born 1947), founding member of the

Eagles Eagle is the common name for many large Bird of prey, birds of prey of the family Accipitridae. Eagles belong to several groups of Genus, genera, some of which are closely related. Most of the 68 species of eagle are from Eurasia and Africa. Ou ...

rock group * Don Hewitt (1922–2009), American television news producer * Don Ho (1930–2007), American pop musician, singer and entertainer *

Don Hutson Donald Montgomery Hutson (January 31, 1913 – June 26, 1997) was an American professional football player and assistant coach in the National Football League (NFL). He played as an end and spent his entire 11-year professional career with t ...

(1913–1997), American football player *

Don Imus John Donald Imus Jr. (July 23, 1940 – December 27, 2019), also known mononymously as Imus, was an American radio personality, television show host, recording artist, and author. His radio show, '' Imus in the Morning'', was aired on various sta ...

(1940–2019), American radio and television host * Don Johnson (sports executive) (1930–2012), Canadian sports executive and president of the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association * Don King (boxing promoter) (born 1931), American boxing promoter * Don King (coach) (born 1926), American football player and coach *

Don King (defensive back) Don Erwin King, Jr. is a former American football quarter back who played in the National Football League. Biography Don Erwin King, Jr. was born on February 10, 1964, in Dallas, Texas, to Don King, Sr. and Judy King. He attended and played ...

(born 1964), American football player *

Don King (defensive lineman) Donald William King (March 11, 1929 – April 15, 2014) was a Tackle (gridiron football position)#Defensive tackle, defensive tackle in the National Football League. Football career King played with the Cleveland Browns during the 1954 NFL ...

(1929–2014), American football player * Don King (musician) (born 1954), American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and trumpeter * Don King (photographer) (born 1960), American photographer, cinematographer, and film director * Don Roy King (born 1947), American television director *

Don Kirshner Donald Kirshner (April 17, 1934 – January 17, 2011) was an American music publisher, music consultant, rock music producer, talent manager, and songwriter. Dubbed "the Man with the Golden Ear" by ''Time'' magazine, he was best known fo ...

(1934–2011), American music publisher, rock music producer, talent manager, and songwriter *

Don Knotts Jesse Donald Knotts (July 21, 1924February 24, 2006) was an American actor and comedian. He is widely known for his role as Deputy Sheriff Barney Fife on ''The Andy Griffith Show'', a 1960s sitcom for which he earned five Emmy Awards. He also ...

(1924–2006), American actor and comedian *

Don Larsen Don James Larsen (August 7, 1929 – January 1, 2020) was an American professional baseball pitcher. During a 15-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career, he pitched from 1953 to 1967 for seven different teams: the St. Louis Browns / Baltimore O ...

(1929–2020), American baseball player *

Don Lemon Don Lemon (born March 1, 1966) is an American television journalist most well known for being a host on CNN. Lemon anchored weekend news programs on local television stations in Alabama and Pennsylvania during his early days as a journalist. He ...

(born 1966), American television personality and current host of CNN Tonight *

Don L. Lind Don Leslie Lind (May 18, 1930 – August 30, 2022) was an American scientist, naval officer, aviator, and NASA astronaut. He graduated from the University of Utah with an undergraduate degree in physics in 1953. Following his military service ...

(born 1930), American scientist and a former naval officer and aviator, and NASA astronaut * Don MacLean (basketball) (born 1970), American basketball player and color commentator *

Don Marion Davis Don Marion Davis (October 9, 1917 – December 10, 2020), professionally known as John Henry Jr. and Don Marion, was an American child actor of the silent film era, who during a brief career in show business appeared in several feature roles a ...

(1917–2020), American child actor *

Don Mattingly Donald Arthur Mattingly (born April 20, 1961) is an American former professional baseball first baseman, coach, and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB). He is the bench coach for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB). Nicknam ...

, American pro baseball player for the New York Yankees and manager of the LA Dodgers; aka "Donnie Baseball" and "The Hitman" *

Don McLean Donald McLean III (born October 2, 1945) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. He is best known for his 1971 hit song " American Pie", an eight-and-a-half-minute folk rock "cultural touchstone" about the loss of innocence of the early ...

(born 1945), American singer-songwriter and musician * Don Nelson (born 1940), American basketball player and coach * Don Nelson (screenwriter) (1927–2013), American screenwriter, film producer, and jazz musician * Don Nickles (born 1948), American politician * Don Patinkin (1922–1995), Israeli-American economist, and President of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem * Don Payne, American writer and producer *

Don Quarrie Donald O'Riley Quarrie CD (born 25 February 1951) is a Jamaican former track and field athlete, one of the world's top sprinters during the 1970s. At the 1976 Summer Olympics he was the gold medallist in the Olympic 200 meters and silver med ...

(born 1951), Jamaican sprinter * Don Reid (born 1945), lead singer of American country group The Statler Brothers * Don Rickles (1926–2017), American stand-up comedian *

Don Robesky Donald A. Robesky (May 15, 1906 – February 25, 2002) was an American football guard who played college football at Stanford University. He played high school football at Kern Union High School in Bakersfield, California. He was a consensus ...

(1906–2002), American football player * Don Rondo (1930–2011), American singer *

Don Shula Donald Francis Shula (January 4, 1930 – May 4, 2020) was an American football defensive back and coach who served as a head coach in the National Football League (NFL) from 1963 to 1995. The head coach of the Miami Dolphins for most of his c ...

(1930–2020), American football coach * Don Slater (born 1954), British sociologist * Don Trahan (born 1949), American golfer, father of D. J. Trahan * Don Van Vliet (1941–2010), American singer, songwriter and musician, also known as

Captain Beefheart Don Van Vliet (; born Don Glen Vliet; January 15, 1941 – December 17, 2010) was an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and visual artist best known by the stage name Captain Beefheart. Conducting a rotating ensemble known as Th ...

* Don Warrington (born 1951), Trinidadian-born British actor *

Don Waterman ''Don Waterman'' is a retired NASCAR Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, Winston Cup Series race car driver whose career spanned from 1980 to 1983.

(born 1950), American racing driver *

Don Webb (American football) Donald Wayne Webb (born May 22, 1939) is a former American football defensive back. In 1961, he joined the Boston Patriots of the American Football League. He played for the Patriots for eleven seasons and was an AFL All-Star selection in 1969 ...

(born 1939), American football player * Don Webb (playwright), English playwright and dramatist * Don Webb (writer) (born 1960), American science fiction, mystery, and horror writer *

Don Wilson (American football) Donald Allen Wilson (born July 28, 1961) is a former professional gridiron football defensive back. Playing collegiately for North Carolina State University, he played in the National Football League for the Buffalo Bills (1984–1985). He then ...

(born 1961), American football player *

Don Wilson (announcer) Don Wilson (September 1, 1900 – April 25, 1982) was an American announcer and actor in radio and television, with a Falstaffian vocal presence, remembered best as the rotund announcer and comic foil to the star of ''The Jack Benny Program''. E ...

(1900–1982), American radio and television announcer and actor * Don Wilson (Australian footballer) (1914–2015), Australian footballer * Don Wilson (baseball) (1945–1975), American baseball pitcher * Don Wilson (cricketer) (1927–2012), English cricketer *

Don Wilson (pastor) Donald Wilson (born 1949, Alta Vista, Kansas) is the founder and was the senior pastor of Christ's Church of the Valley in Peoria, Arizona, one of the largest churches in the United States, with an average attendance of nearly 28,000 a week acr ...

(born 1949), American Christian pastor and creationist *

Don E. Wilson Don Ellis Wilson (born April 30, 1944 in Davis, Oklahoma) is an American zoologist. His main research field is mammalogy, especially the group of bats which he studied in 65 countries around the world. Career Wilson spent his childhood and yout ...

(born 1944), American zoologist *

Don M. Wilson III Don M. Wilson III (born 1948) is an American banker with expertise in corporate banking, global capital markets, and risk management. He was appointed as the first chief risk officer at JPMorgan Chase & Co. in 2003 and retired in 2006. He bega ...

(born 1948), American banker and corporate director *

Don W. Wilson Don W. Wilson (born December 7, 1942) was appointed the Archivist of the United States, serving from December 4, 1987, to March 24, 1993. Afterwards, he became the executive director of the George Bush Center at Texas A&M University. One day ...

(born 1942), American historian and archivist * Don Williams (1939–2017), American singer-songwriter *

Don Williams (offensive lineman) Don Donaho Williams (May 23, 1919 – August 11, 2001) was an American football guard who played for one season in the National Football League (NFL). After playing college football for Texas, he was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 10th ...

(1919–2001), American football player *

Don Williams (American football coach) William Don Williams (December 3, 1927 – December 4, 2013) was an American football and track and field coach. He served as the head football coach at Concord University in Athens, West Virginia from 1959 to 1969, compiling a record of 42–55� ...

(1927–2013), American football, track and field coach *

Don Williams (footballer, born 1935) Donald Edward Williams (3 November 1935 – 19 October 1995) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne during the 1950s and 1960s. Williams was a half-back flanker and five time premiership player with Melbourne, including th ...

(1935–1995), Australian rules footballer * Don Williams (footballer, born 1939) (born 1939), Australian rules footballer * Don Williams (poker player) (1942–2013), American poker player *

Don Williams (racing driver) Gordon Lee "Don" Williams, Jr. (May 14, 1947 - May 21, 1989) was an American stock car driver born in Madison, Florida. He competed in the Sportsman 300 race at Daytona International Speedway on February 17, 1979, a Late Model Sportsman Division ...

(1947–1989), American racing driver

Donal

* Donal Logue (born 1969), Canadian actor * Donal MacIntyre (born 1966), Irish investigative reporter *

Donal Murray (bishop) Donal Brendan Murray (born 29 May 1940) was the Roman Catholic Bishop of Limerick from 1996 to 2009. He had previously served as an Auxiliary Bishop of the Dublin diocese Biography Early life and ordination He was born in Dublin in 1940, wa ...

(born 1940), the Roman Catholic Bishop of Limerick (1996–2009) *

Donal O'Brien (disambiguation) Donal O'Brien may refer to: *Domnall Mór Ua Briain (died 1194), king of Munster * Donal O'Brien (hurler) (1940–2012), Irish hurler *Donald O'Brien (actor) Donal "Donald" O'Brien (15 September 1930 – 29 November 2003) was an Irish film actor ...

, several individuals * Donal O'Donoghue (1894–1971), Irish Fianna Fáil politician *

Donal O'Shea Donal O'Shea is a Canadian mathematician, who is also noted for his bestselling books. He served as the fifth president of New College of Florida in Sarasota, from July 1, 2012, until June 30, 2021. He was succeeded by Patricia Okker on July 1, ...

, Canadian mathematician *

Donal O'Sullivan (disambiguation) Donal O'Sullivan may refer to: *Donal O'Sullivan (artist) (1945–1991), Irish artist * Donal Cam O'Sullivan Beare (1561–1613), last independent ruler of the O'Sullivan Beara clan *Donal O'Sullivan (Gaelic footballer) (1930–2001), Irish Gaelic ...

, several individuals * Donal Roe MacCarthy Mór (died 1302), 13th-century noble of Ireland, Prince of the Kingdom of Desmond *

Donal MacCarthy Reagh Donal MacCarthy Reagh ( ga, Domhnall Mac Carthaigh Riabhach) (1450/1460–1531) was the 12th Prince of Carbery from 1505 to his death in 1531. He belonged to the MacCarthy Reagh dynasty,Donal Skehan (born 1986), Irish singer, television personality/presenter, food writer/cook and photographer

Dónal

* Dónal Lunny (born 1947), Irish folk musician * Donal Óg Cusack (born 1977), Irish hurler

Donald

* Donald Bailey (1934–2013), American jazz drummer *

Donald Bradman Sir Donald George Bradman, (27 August 1908 – 25 February 2001), nicknamed "The Don", was an Australian international cricketer, widely acknowledged as the greatest batsman of all time. Bradman's career Test cricket, Test batting average (c ...

(1908–2001), Australian cricketer * Donald Brashear, American ice hockey player * Donald Burgess, British track cyclist *

Donald Byrd Donaldson Toussaint L'Ouverture Byrd II (December 9, 1932 – February 4, 2013) was an American jazz and rhythm & blues trumpeter and vocalist. A sideman for many other jazz musicians of his generation, Byrd was one of the few hard bop m ...

(1932–2013), American jazz and rhythm and blues trumpeter *

Donald Cameron Donald Cameron may refer to: Scottish Clan Cameron * Donald Cameron of Lochiel (c. 1695 or 1700–1748), 19th Chief, and his descendants: ** Donald Cameron, 22nd Lochiel (1769–1832), 22nd Chief ** Donald Cameron of Lochiel (1835–1905), Scot ...

(born 1954), Australian water polo player and coach * Donald Campbell (1921–1967), British world land and water speed record breaker *

Donald M. Campbell Jr. Lieutenant General Donald M. Campbell Jr. (born January 3, 1955) is a retired United States Army lieutenant general who served as the commanding general of United States Army Europe. He commanded the United States Army Europe from December 1, 20 ...

(born 1955), retired United States Army lieutenant general who served as the commanding general of United States Army Europe * Donald Capelle, Marshallese politician *

Donald Chumley Donald Chumley (born March 14, 1962) is a former American football defensive tackle who played one season with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League ...

(born 1962), American football player *

Donald Crisp Donald William Crisp (27 July 188225 May 1974) was an English film actor as well as an early producer, director and screenwriter. His career lasted from the early silent film era into the 1960s. He won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor ...

(1882–1974), filmmaker * Donald D. Deshler, American educator * Donald Dewar (1937–2000), Labour Party MP and first

First Minister of Scotland The first minister of Scotland ( sco, heid meinister o Scotland; gd, prìomh mhinistear na h-Alba ) is the head of the Scottish Government and keeper of the Great Seal of Scotland. The first minister chair ...

(1999–2000) * Donald Disney, Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers * Donald Driver,

NFL The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league that consists of 32 teams, divided equally between the American Football Conference (AFC) and the National Football Conference (NFC). The NFL is one of the major ...

player for the

Green Bay Packers The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the National Football Conference (NFC) North division. It is the th ...

* Donald "Duck" Dunn (1941–2012), American bass guitarist *

Donald Fagen Donald Jay Fagen (born January 10, 1948) is an American musician best known as the co-founder, lead singer, co-songwriter, and keyboardist of the band Steely Dan, formed in the early 1970s with musical partner Walter Becker. In addition to his ...

(born 1948), American musician * Donald Faison (born 1974), American actor and comedian *

Donald Foss Donald A. Foss ( – August 14, 2022) was an American billionaire businessman, the founder, chairman, and CEO of the subprime car finance company Credit Acceptance. At his death, his net worth was estimated at US$2 billion. Early life Foss w ...

(born 1945), American billionaire, founder of Credit Acceptance *

Donald Friese Donald Friese (born 1940) is an American billionaire businessman, and the chief executive (CEO) and former owner of C.R. Laurence, a glazing supplies company. Early life Donald Friese was born in 1940 in York, Pennsylvania, the third of 13 child ...

(born 1940), American billionaire businessman *

Donald Henry Gaskins Donald Henry "Pee Wee" Gaskins Jr. (born Donald Henry Parrott Jr.; March 13, 1933 – September 6, 1991) was an American serial killer and rapist from South Carolina who stabbed, shot, drowned, and poisoned more than a dozen people. Before his c ...

(1933–1991), American cannibalistic serial killer, rapist, and thief * Donald Geisler (born 1978), Filipino taekwondo athlete * Donald Glover (born 1983), American actor, musician, writer, comedian, and producer *

Donald Gordon (cricketer) Donald Ashley Gordon (born 3 October 1990) is an English cricketer. Gordon is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm fast-medium. He was born on the Isle of Wight and educated at Ryde School. While studying for his degree in mathematics ...

(born 1990), English cricketer *

Donald J. Guter Donald Joseph Guter (born June 26, 1948) is an American educator, lawyer and former United States Navy rear admiral who was the 10th president and dean of South Texas College of Law Houston from 2009 to 2019. He previously served as the 10th d ...

(born 1948), American educator and 37th Judge Advocate General of the Navy * Donald Hawkins (born 1992), American football player * Donald Harvey (1952–2017), prolific American serial killer * Donald Hewagama (1926–2009), Sri Lankan Sinhala Judge Advocate General, Sri Lanka Army * Donald Hewlett (1922–2011), British actor *

Donald Izacus Panjaitan Donald Isaac Pandjaitan (9 June 1925 – 1 October 1965) was an Indonesian General who was killed during a kidnap attempt by the members of the 30 September Movement. Among the 6 Army Generals who perished during the coup attempt, he was the sol ...

(1925–1965), Indonesian general * Donald Izzett (born 1975), American man who has been missing since 1995 * Donald Edward Jones (born 1949), American politician *

Donald Keene Donald Lawrence Keene (June 18, 1922 – February 24, 2019) was an American-born Japanese scholar, historian, teacher, writer and translator of Japanese literature. Keene was University Professor emeritus and Shincho Professor Emeritus of Japan ...

(1922–2019), American-Japanese literary scholar *

Donald Knuth Donald Ervin Knuth ( ; born January 10, 1938) is an American computer scientist, mathematician, and professor emeritus at Stanford University. He is the 1974 recipient of the ACM Turing Award, informally considered the Nobel Prize of computer ...

(born 1938), American computer scientist *

Donald Maclean (spy) Donald Duart Maclean (; 25 May 1913 – 6 March 1983) was a British diplomat who conveyed government secrets to the Soviet Union. As an undergraduate, Maclean openly proclaimed his left-wing views, and was recruited into the Soviet intelligenc ...

(1913–1983), British diplomat and Soviet spy * Donald MacCormick (1939–2009), Scottish journalist *

Donald R. MacLeod Donald Ross MacLeod (December 30, 1902 – October 20, 1976) was a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Pictou Centre in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1956 to 1970. He was a member of the Progressive Conservati ...

, Canadian politician * Donald R. McMonagle (born 1952), former astronaut and a veteran of three shuttle flights *

Donald Moatshe Donald Moatshe (born 7 February 1985), commonly known by the mononym Donald, is a South African Afro-soul singer, songwriter, recording artist and entertainer. He was born in the town of Rustenburg, in the North-West province. His career ...

(born 1985), South African musician * Donald Mote (1900–1968), Justice of the Indiana Supreme Court * Donald "Don" Muraco (born 1939), American retired wrestler *

Donald Nicol Donald MacGillivray Nicol, (4 February 1923 – 25 September 2003) was an English Byzantinist. Life Nicol was born in Portsmouth, Hampshire, to a Church of Scotland minister, and received a classical education at King Edward VII School i ...

(1843–1903), Scottish politician * Donald Nicolaisen, American politician *

Donald Nixon Francis Donald Nixon (November 23, 1914 – June 27, 1987) was a younger brother of United States President Richard Nixon. Family He was the third of five sons: *Harold Nixon (June 1, 1909 – March 7, 1933) *Richard Nixon (January 9, 1913 � ...

(1914–1987), younger brother of 37th U.S. President Richard Nixon *

Donald Obeyesekere Donald Obeyesekere, MBE (1888–1964) was a prominent colonial era legislator from Ceylon. He was a member of the State Council of Ceylon, the Legislative Council of Ceylon and was the President of the National Olympic Committee of Ceylon. Educa ...

(1888-1964), Sri Lankan Sinhala legislator *

Donald of Ogilvy St. Donald of Sheridan, also known as Donivald or Domhnall, was an eighth-century Scottish saint who lived at Ogilvy, in the former Forfarshire. Life Upon the death of his wife, Donald converted his home into a hermitage where he lived a mon ...

(Saint Donald) * Donald Parham (born 1997), American football player * Donald Perera, 11th Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force *

Donald H. Peterson Donald Herod Peterson (October 22, 1933 – May 27, 2018) was a United States Air Force officer and NASA astronaut. Peterson was originally selected for the Air Force Manned Orbiting Laboratory (MOL) program, but, when that was canceled, he ...

(1933–2018), United States Air Force officer and NASA astronaut *

Donald Pettit Donald Roy Pettit (born April 20, 1955) is an American astronaut and chemical engineer. He is a veteran of two long-duration stays aboard the International Space Station, one Space Shuttle mission and a six-week expedition to find meteorites in ...

(born 1955), American chemical engineer and a NASA astronaut *

Donald Pleasence Donald Henry Pleasence (; 5 October 1919 – 2 February 1995) was an English actor. He began his career on stage in the West End before transitioning into a screen career, where he played numerous supporting and character roles including RAF ...

(1919–1995), English actor * Donald Ramotar, President of Guyana *

Donald Jasen Ranaweera Donald Jasen Ranaweera, MBE, JP (20 March 1921 - 26 December 2000) was a Sri Lankan plantation owner, press baron and politician. He was the Chairmen of the Times of Ceylon and served as the member of parliament from Maskeliya (1960) and Nuwara ...

, Sri Lankan Sinhala planter, press baron, and politician * Donald Ray "Don" Vaughan (born 1952), North Carolina, US, politician * Donald Richie (1924–2013), American-born author who wrote about the Japanese people, the culture of Japan, and especially Japanese cinema * Donald A. Ritchie (born December 23, 1945), Historian Emeritus of the United States Senate *

Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser Donald Roeser (born November 12, 1947), known by his stage name Buck Dharma, is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He is the sole constant member of hard rock band Blue Öyster Cult since the group's formation in 1967. He wrote and ...

(born 1947), rock musician, guitarist for Blue Öyster Cult *

Donald Rumsfeld Donald Henry Rumsfeld (July 9, 1932 – June 29, 2021) was an American politician, government official and businessman who served as United States Secretary of Defense, Secretary of Defense from 1975 to 1977 under president Gerald Ford, and a ...

(1932–2021), United States Secretary of Defense * Donald Sanford (born 1987), American-Israeli Olympic sprinter * Donald Sild (born 1968), Estonian javelin thrower * Donald "Deke" Slayton (1924–1993), American astronaut * Donald Spero, world champion rower *

Donald Sterling Donald T. Sterling (born Donald Samuel Tokowitz; April 26, 1934) is an American attorney and businessman who was the owner of the San Diego / Los Angeles Clippers professional basketball franchise of the National Basketball Association (NBA) fro ...

, sports team owner *

Donald Sutherland Donald McNichol Sutherland (born 17 July 1935) is a Canadian actor whose film career spans over six decades. He has been nominated for nine Golden Globe Awards, winning two for his performances in the television films '' Citizen X'' (1995) a ...

(born 1935), Canadian actor *

Donald A. Thomas Donald Alan Thomas, Doctor of Philosophy, Ph.D. (born May 6, 1955) is an American engineer and a former NASA astronaut. Education Graduated from Cleveland Heights High School, Cleveland Heights, Ohio, in 1973; received a Bachelor of Science degree ...

(born 1955), American engineer and a former NASA astronaut * Donald J. Trahan, Jr. (born 1980), American golfer *

Donald Triplett Donald Gray Triplett (born September 8, 1933) is an American man known for being the first person diagnosed with autism. He was first diagnosed by Leo Kanner, and was labeled as "Case 1". Triplett was noted for his savant abilities, particularly ...

(born 1933), first person to be diagnosed with

autism The autism spectrum, often referred to as just autism or in the context of a professional diagnosis autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or autism spectrum condition (ASC), is a neurodevelopmental condition (or conditions) characterized by difficulti ...

Donald Trump Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who served as the 45th president of the United States from 2017 to 2021. Trump graduated from the Wharton School of the University of ...

(born 1946), 45th President of the United States, businessman *

Donald Tsang Sir Donald Tsang Yam-kuen (; born 7 October 1944) is a former Hong Kong civil servant who served as the second Chief Executive of Hong Kong from 2005 to 2012. Tsang joined the colonial civil service as an Executive Officer in 1967, occupyi ...

(born 1944), Chief Executive of Hong Kong *

Donald Tusk Donald Franciszek Tusk ( , ; born 22 April 1957) is a Polish politician who was President of the European Council from 2014 to 2019. He served as the 14th Prime Minister of Poland from 2007 to 2014 and was a co-founder and leader of the Civic Pl ...

(born 1957), former President of the European Council, former Polish Prime Minister (2007–14) * Donald Wailan-Walalangi (born 1960), Indonesian tennis player * Donald Watson (1910–2005), English animal rights advocate and founder of the Vegan Society *

Donald Woodward Lee Donald Woodward Lee (April 17, 1910 − May 31, 1977) was an American philologist who served until 1975 as Professor of English at the University of Houston. Biography Donald Woodward Lee was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania on April 17, 1910. H ...

(1910–1977), American philologist *

Donald Whiston Donald Francis Whiston (June 19, 1927 – July 11, 2020) was an American ice hockey player. He won a silver medal at the 1952 Winter Olympics The 1952 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VI Olympic Winter Games ( no, De 6. olympiske v ...

(1927–2020), American ice hockey player *

Donald Whitton Donald Richard "Don" Whitton (August 2, 1923 – April 26, 2018) was a Canadian concert cellist, recording musician, and teacher, with a professional career in music spanning over 50 years. Biography Whitton was born in London, Ontario, Canada in ...

, Canadian cellist and teacher * Donald E. Williams (1942–2016), American naval officer and aviator, test pilot, mechanical engineer and NASA astronaut * Donald Williamson (disambiguation), multiple people * Donald Wilson (disambiguation), multiple people * Donald Young (tennis) (born 1989), American tennis player

Donaldo

Donaldo Arza Donaldo Arza (born 15 August 1946) is a Panamanian middle-distance runner. He competed in the men's 800 metres at the 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and commonly known a ...

(born 1946), Panamanian track and field athlete * Donaldo González (born 1971), Panamanian footballer * Donaldo Hontiveros (born 1977), Filipino basketball player *

Donaldo Macedo Donaldo Pereira Macedo (born 1950) is a Cape Verdean-American critical theorist, linguist, and expert on literacy, critical pedagogy and multicultural education studies. Until 2019 he was Distinguished Professor of Liberal Arts and Education at th ...

(born 1950), American academic *

Donaldo Méndez Donaldo Alfonso Méndez (born June 7, 1978) is a former professional baseball player. A shortstop, he played parts of two seasons in Major League Baseball for the San Diego Padres in 2001 and 2003. In a two-year career, Méndez was a .183 hi ...

(born 1978), Venezuelan baseball player *

Donaldo Morales Donaldo Antonio Morales (born 13 October 1982) is a Honduran football goalkeeper, who plays for Motagua New Orleans of the Gulf Coast Premier League. Club career Donaldo made 100+ appearances for F.C. Motagua from 2005 to 2013. He won the 2012 ...

(born 1982), Honduran footballer *

Donaldo Ortiz Colín Donaldo Ortiz Colín (born 18 May 1961) is a Mexican politician from the Party of the Democratic Revolution. From 2001 to 2003 he served as Deputy of the LVIII Legislature of the Mexican Congress representing Michoacán Michoacán, formally M ...

(born 1961), Mexican politician *

Donaldo Ernesto Reyes Donaldo Ernesto Reyes Avelar (born 18 June 1939 in Santa Bárbara) is a Honduran lawyer and politician. He currently serves as deputy of the National Congress of Honduras representing the National Party of Honduras for Santa Bárbara. Referenc ...

(born 1939), Honduran lawyer and politician

Donnie

Donnie McKinnon Donald McKinnon (born 20 August 1940) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played for Partick Thistle. Career A central defender, McKinnon was raised in Govan but as a child during World War II spent some time on the Isle of Lewis w ...

(born 1940), Scottish footballer *

Donnie Wahlberg Donald Edmond Wahlberg Jr. (born August 17, 1969) is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, actor, record producer, and film producer. He is a founding member of the boy band New Kids on the Block. Outside music, he has had roles in the ''Saw' ...

(born 1969), American singer, actor and film producer

Donny

Donny Hathaway Donny Edward Hathaway (October 1, 1945 – January 13, 1979) was an American soul singer, keyboardist, songwriter, and arranger whom ''Rolling Stone'' described as a "soul legend". His most popular songs include " The Ghetto", "This Christmas ...

(1945–1979), American soul musician * Donny Osmond (born 1957), American singer and actor

Fictional

Donald Blake (Marvel Comics) Nakia Bahadir Nakia Bahadir is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. She is a Turkish girl and friend of Kamala Khan. Nakia Bahadir in other media Nakia Bahadir appears in '' Ms. Marvel'', portray ...

, the secret identity of The Mighty Thor, from

Marvel Comics Marvel Comics is an American comic book publisher and the flagship property of Marvel Entertainment, a divsion of The Walt Disney Company since September 1, 2009. Evolving from Timely Comics in 1939, ''Magazine Management/Atlas Comics'' in 19 ...

Donald Duck Donald Fauntleroy Duck is a cartoon character created by The Walt Disney Company. Donald is an Anthropomorphism, anthropomorphic American Pekin, white duck with a yellow-orange bill, legs, and feet. He typically wears a sailor suit, sailor shi ...

, Disney animated cartoon and comic-book character *

Donnie Darko ''Donnie Darko'' is a 2001 American science fiction psychological thriller film written and directed by Richard Kelly and produced by Flower Films. It stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Jena Malone, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Drew Barrymore, Mary McDonnell, ...

, protagonist of a film of the same name * Donald "Don" Draper, protagonist of the AMC television series ''Mad Men'' * Donald "Ducky" Mallard, character in the TV show ''NCIS'' * Donald Fisher, fictional character portrayed by Norman Coburn in Home and Away * Donald Morden, fictional character from the video game series Metal Slug * Sir

Donald McDuck File:Glasgow 1877 by Don Rosa.jpg, 329px, ''Glasgow 1877'', Clan McDuck portrait by Don Rosa; left to right: Jake, Matilda, Downy, Fergus, Hortense, Scrooge (age 10), and Angus; wall portraits: Malcolm, Eider, Quackly, Roast, and Hugh (Clicking o ...

, Disney character who is an ancestor of Scrooge McDuck and Donald Duck * Donald the Twin Engine, a fictional character from ''

The Railway Series ''The Railway Series'' is a series of British books about a railway known as the North Western Railway, located on the fictional Island of Sodor. There are 42 books in the series, the first published in May 1945 by the Rev. Wilbert Awdry. T ...

'' and its televised adaptation ''

Thomas & Friends ''Thomas & Friends'' (originally known as ''Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends'' and later ''Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures!'') is a British children's television series that aired across 24 series from 1984 to 2021. Based on ''The ...

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