Dillon is an Irish surname of Breton origin, descending from a cadet branch of Viscomte de Leon in Northern Brittany. It first appeared in Ireland with the arrival of Sir Henry de Leon, Prince John's secretary in 1185. Sir Henry married Maud de Courcy, daughter of Sir John de Courcy and

Affrica Guðrøðardóttir Affreca de Courcy or Affrica Guðrøðardóttir was a late 12th-/early 13th century noblewoman. She was the daughter of Godred Olafsson, King of the Isles, a member of the Crovan dynasty. In the late 12th century she married John de Courcy. Aff ...

. Awarded large tracts of land by in Meath and Westmeath, one of the Dillons’ first Mott & Baileys can still be found at

Dunnamona Dunnamona is a motte-and-bailey and National Monument (Ireland), National Monument in County Westmeath, Ireland. Location Dunnamona motte is located next to a tributary of the Owenacharra River, east of Tubberclare. History and archaeology Mo ...

before the establishment of stone structures such as

Portlick Castle Portlick Castle is a late medieval tower house castle near the village of Glasson, County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located approximately 6 miles from Athlone on the shores of Lough Ree. It comprises a square late medieval 4-storey stone tower wi ...

. The name evolved into the Irish-language "Diolun"/English-language "Dillon" (not to be confused with the

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 peop ...

given name Dylan). It is particularly common in the Meath and

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counties of Ireland where the Dillons were granted vast areas of land. The name is widespread throughout Ireland. The Dillon family later became the Barons Clonbrock and Earls of Roscommon. The family in Ireland was honoured with six compositions (music & poetry) composed by

Turlough Carolan Turlough O'Carolan ( ga, Toirdhealbhach Ó Cearbhalláin ; 167025 March 1738) was a blind Celtic harper, composer and singer in Ireland whose great fame is due to his gift for melodic composition. Although not a composer in the classical sense, ...

: Tiarna Duilleain – Lord Dillon; Róis Duilleain – Lady Rose Dillon jig; Gearalt Duilleain – Gerald Dillon; Fainní Duilleain – Fanny Dillon; Comhairleoir Duilleain – Coun. Dillon; Lúcás Ó Duilleain – Luke Dillon..

Notable people with the surname "Dillon" include

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* A. J. Dillon (born 1998), American football player *

Alan Dillon Alan Dillon (born 28 September 1982) is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Mayo constituency since the 2020 general election. Prior to entering politics, he was a two-time All Star winning Gaelic football ...

(born 1982), Irish politician *

Alfred Dillon Alfred Dillon (1841 – 13 November 1915) was a Liberal Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand. Historian David Hamer remarked that Dillon was the prime example of a " Seddonian" Liberal politician, due to humble, rustic background and appeal ...

(1841–1915), New Zealand politician * Sir Andrew Dillon (born 1954), English health executive *

Andy Dillon Andrew Dillon is a Democratic Party politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. While Dillon is a Democrat, he was appointed by Governor Rick Snyder, a Republican, to be the state's treasurer. Before serving in the Cabinet, Dillon was speaker of ...

(born 1962), American politician * Ann Turner Dillon, American political figure * Antron Dillon (born 1985), American football player *

Arthur Dillon (disambiguation) Arthur Dillon may refer to: * Arthur Dillon (1670–1733), an Irish-born soldier in the French army *Arthur Dillon (1750–1794), French-Irish soldier, grandson of Arthur Dillon (1670–1733) *Arthur Dillon (1834–1922), French cavalry officer and ...

, multiple people * Artie Dillon (1894–1948), Australian rules footballer *

Asia Kate Dillon Asia Kate Dillon (born November 15, 1984) is an American actor, best known for their roles as Brandy Epps in ''Orange Is the New Black'' and Taylor Mason in '' Billions''. Dillon identifies as non-binary and uses singular they pronouns. Their ...

(born 1984), American actor *

Austin Dillon Austin Reed Dillon (born April 27, 1990) is an American professional stock car racing driver and reality TV show actor. He currently competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 3 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for Richard Childress Racin ...

(born 1990), American race car driver

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Barbara Dillon Barbara Dillon is an American author of children's books including ''The Beast in the Bed'', ''What's Happened to Harry?'', ''Who Needs a Bear?'' and ''Mrs. Tooey and the Terrible Toxic Tar''. Ms. Dillon is best known for her book ''A Mom by Magi ...

, American author * Bartholomew Dillon (??–1533), Irish judge *

Bernard Dillon Bernard Dillon (1888–1941) was an Irish jockey. Born at Caherina in Tralee, he joined his older brother Joe in 1901, both of them being apprentice jockeys at the famous Druids Lodge training establishment in Wiltshire England. Victory on ...

(1888–1941), Irish jockey *

Bethany Dillon Bethany Dillon (born September 22, 1988), known since 2008 by her married name, Bethany Barnard, is a Contemporary Christian music artist. Her self-titled 2004 debut album was the highest selling female solo debut for that year, and attracted ...

(born 1988), American musician * Bill Dillon (disambiguation), multiple people *

Bobby Dillon Bobby Dan Dillon (February 23, 1930 – August 22, 2019) was an American professional football player in the National Football League (NFL). He played as a safety and spent his entire eight-year career with the Green Bay Packers. Dillon was an ...

(1930–2019), American football player *

Brandon Dillon Brandon Dillon (born April 27, 1972) is an American politician. He is the former Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party. Early life and education Dillon is a graduate of Catholic Central High School (1990), Grand Rapids Community College (1993 ...

(born 1972), American politician * Brandon Dillon (American football) (born 1997), American football player * Brenden Dillon (born 1990), Canadian ice hockey player *

Brian Dillon Brian Dillon (also spelled Bryan Dillon) (1830 – 17 August 1872) was an Ireland, Irish Irish republicanism, republican leader and a member of the Irish Republican Brotherhood. He was a central figure in the Cork (city), Cork Fenian movement. ...

(1830–1872), Irish activist *

Brian Dillon (judge) Sir George Brian Hugh Dillon (2 October 1925 – 22 June 2003) was a British lawyer and judge who served as a Lord Justice of Appeal from 1982 to 1994. Biography Dillon was born in a naval family, the son of Captain George Crozier Dillon, RN, ...

(1925–2003), British lawyer

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Cara Dillon Cara Elizabeth Dillon (born 21 July 1975, in Dungiven, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland) is a Northern Irish folk singer. In 1995, she joined the folk supergroup Equation and signed a record deal with Warners Music Group. After leaving t ...

(born 1975), Northern Irish folk singer * Carey Dillon (1627–1689), Irish nobleman *

Carmen Dillon Carmen Dillon (25 October 190812 April 2000) was an English film art director and production designer who won an Oscar for the Olivier version of ''Hamlet'' (1948). Life Dillon was born in Hendon to Irish-born Joseph Thomas Dillon and his wife ...

(1908–2000), English art director *

Cass Dillon Cass Dillon (May 3, 1986) is a singer-songwriter from Long Island, New York, whose first release is a song written by Billy Joel titled "Christmas in Fallujah". Career Dillon's first major release was written by Billy Joel and titled " Christmas ...

(born 1986), American singer-songwriter *

C. Douglas Dillon Clarence Douglas Dillon (born Clarence Douglass Dillon; August 21, 1909January 10, 2003) was an American diplomat and politician, who served as U.S. Ambassador to France (1953–1957) and as the 57th Secretary of the Treasury (1961–1965). He w ...

(1909–2003), American politician * Cecil Dillon (1908–1969), Canadian-American ice hockey player *

Cecily Dillon Sister Cecily Dillon (c. 1603 – 1653) was an Irish co-foundress and first abbess of the Irish Poor Clares in Dublin, Ballinacliffey and Athlone. Early life Cecily Dillon was born around 1603, most likely in Kellefaghny, County Westmeath. She ...

(1603–1653), Irish nun * Charles Dillon (disambiguation), multiple people * Chester Dillon (1887–1972), American football player *

Chris Dillon Robert Christopher "Chris" Dillon (born 1965) is a North Carolina attorney and judge of the North Carolina Court of Appeals. Dillon won election to the appellate court in a statewide race on Nov. 6, 2012, when he defeated incumbent Cressie Thi ...

(born 1965), American attorney *

Cian Dillon Cian Dillon (born 30 October 1988) is an Irish hurler who plays for club side Crusheen. He usually plays as a left corner-back, but can also be deployed as a full-back. Dillon was a member of the Clare senior hurling team that won the 2013 Al ...

(born 1988), Irish hurler *

Clarence Dillon Clarence Dillon (September 27, 1882 – April 14, 1979) was an American financier, and namesake of Dillon, Read & Co., an investment bank. In 1957, Fortune Magazine listed Dillon as one of the richest men in the United States, with a fortune then ...

(1882–1979), American businessman * Constantine Dillon (1813–1853), English army officer *

Corey Dillon Corey James Dillon (born October 24, 1974) is a former American football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for ten seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals and New England Patriots. Dillon played college football at Washing ...

(born 1974), American football player *

Costa Dillon Constantine Dillon (born 1953), usually known as Costa, is a retired U.S. National Park Service Superintendent and a writer and actor of Greek ancestry. He is most famous as the creator of the film '' Attack of the Killer Tomatoes!'' and its ...

(born 1953), American writer and actor

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Danica Dillon Danica Dillon is an American retired pornographic actress who debuted in 2009 and then went on to appear in mainstream (non-adult) roles in cable television movies. Dillon is also a featured dancer at men's clubs and is a featured guest on radio ...

, American pornographic actress * Daniel Dillon (disambiguation), multiple people * David Dillon (disambiguation), multiple people *

Dean Dillon Dean Dillon (born Larry Dean Flynn; March 26, 1955) is an American country musician and songwriter. Between 1982 and 1993, he recorded six studio albums on various labels, and charted several singles on the '' Billboard'' country charts. Since 1 ...

(born 1955), American musician * Denis E. Dillon (1933–2010), American politician * Denise Dillon (born 1973), American basketball player and coach * Dennis Anthony Dillon (born 1959), American minister *

Denny Dillon Denise Dillon (born May 18, 1951) is an American actress and comedian best known for starring as Toby Pedalbee on the HBO comedy '' Dream On'' from 1990 to 1996. Dillon was first known for her stage work and was nominated for a Tony Award on Br ...

(born 1951), American actress *

Derrick Dillon Derrick Dillon (born October 28, 1995) is an American football wide receiver for the Memphis Showboats of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at LSU. Early life and high school Dillon attended Pine High School in F ...

(born 1995), American football player * Des Dillon (disambiguation), multiple people * Doug Dillon (1924–1999), New Zealand lawyer

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* Éamonn Dillon (born 1992), Irish hurler * Edmund Dillon (born 1955), Trinidadian military officer * Edward Dillon (disambiguation), multiple people *

Eilís Dillon Eilís Dillon FRSL (7 March 1920 – 19 July 1994) was an Irish author of 50 books. Her work has been translated into 14 languages.

(1920–1994), Irish author *

E. J. Dillon Emile Joseph Dillon (21 March 1854 – 9 June 1933) was an Irish author, journalist and linguist. Biography He was born on 21 March 1854 in Dublin, Ireland, the son of an Irish father and an English mother. Dillon initially trained for the ...

(1854–1933), Irish author * Eleanor Dillon (1601–1629), Irish nun * Elizabeth Dillon (disambiguation), multiple people *

Emer Dillon Emer Dillon born 1984 in Cork is a camogie player and a marketing executive, winner of All Ireland camogie medals in 2002, 2005, 2006, and 2009 and a camogie All Star in 2005. Emer was selected as player of the match in the 2005 All-Ireland ...

(born 1984), Irish camogie player *

Enrica Clay Dillon Enrica Clay Dillon (June 22, 1885 – October 9, 1946) was an American opera singer, opera director, and voice teacher. Life and career Born in 1885 in Denver, Colorado,''Social Security Applications and Claims Index'', 1936-2007. Date: Oct 19 ...

(1885–1946), American opera singer *

Eoin Dillon Eoin Dillon (born 1 June 1987) is an Irish hurler who plays for Cork Intermediate Championship club Milford. He played for the Cork senior hurling team for three years, during which time he usually lined out as a full-back. Dillon began his ...

(born 1987), Irish hurler * Eric Dillon (1881–1946), Irish soldier

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Fannie Charles Dillon Fannie Charles Dillon (March 16, 1881February 21, 1947) was an American pianist, music educator and composer. Life Fannie Charles Dillon was born in Denver, Colorado in 1881. She moved with her family to Long Beach, California in 1890. She stu ...

(1881–1947), American pianist * Fanny Dillon (1785–1836), French noblewoman * Francis R. Dillon, American general *

Frank Dillon Frank Edward Dillon (October 17, 1873 – September 12, 1931), known in later years as Pop Dillon, was an American baseball player and manager. He played 22 seasons in professional baseball from 1894 to 1915, including five years in Major League ...

(1873–1931), American baseball player * Frank J. Dillon (1867–1954), American artist

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* Gareth Dillon, Irish Gaelic footballer *

Garrett Dillon Garrett (or Gerard or Gerald) Dillon (c.1640-c.1696) was an Irish judge, politician and soldier, who held the office of Recorder of Dublin. He is mainly remembered today as one of the signatories of the Treaty of Limerick, which he helped to n ...

(1640–1696), Irish politician *

Gary Dillon Gary Kevin Dillon (born February 28, 1959) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played 13 games in the National Hockey League with the Colorado Rockies. His brother, Wayne Dillon, also played in the NHL. As a youth, he played i ...

(born 1959), Canadian ice hockey player * Gary P. Dillon (born 1943), American politician * George Dillon (disambiguation), multiple people * Geraldine Dillon (1936–2020), Australian chef *

Geraldine Plunkett Dillon Geraldine "Gerry" Plunkett Dillon (1891–1986) was an Irish republican and member of Cumann na mBan, best known for her memoir ''All in the blood''. She was the sister of Joseph Mary Plunkett, a signatory of the 1916 Proclamation of the Irish ...

(1891–1986), Irish activist * Gerard Dillon (1916–1971), Irish artist * Gerard B. Dillon (born 1962), Irish politician *

Glyn Dillon Glyn Dillon (born 1971About: Glyn Dillon
, SelfMadeHero) is a British costume designer, as well ...

(born 1971), British costume designer * Griffin Dillon (born 2003), American soccer player * Gus Dillon (1881–1952), Canadian lacrosse player

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* Harold Dillon (1844–1932), English antiquary * Helen Dillon (born 1940), Scottish gardener * Henry Dillon (disambiguation), multiple people * Herman Dillon (1931–2004), American tribal leader * Hook Dillon (1924–2004), American basketball player * H. S. Dillon (1945–2019), Indonesian politician *

Hugh Dillon Hugh Dillon (born May 31, 1963) is a Canadian singer and actor who is the lead vocalist of rock band Headstones. He is also a film and television actor; his notable roles include Mike Sweeney in '' Durham County,'' Ed Lane in '' Flashpoint'' an ...

(born 1963), Canadian musician and actor

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Jack Dillon Ernest Cutler Price (February 2, 1891 – August 7, 1942) better known as Jack Dillon, was an American boxer who held the Light Heavyweight Championship of the World. Dillon was often referred to as "Jack the Giant Killer" for his ability to han ...

(1891–1942), American boxer *

Jake Dillon Jake Dillon (born 13 January 1993) is an Irish hurler who plays as a right wing-forward for the Waterford senior team. Born in Waterford, Dillon first played competitive hurling whilst at school in De La Salle College. He arrived on the inte ...

(born 1993), Irish hurler * James Dillon (disambiguation), multiple people * Jane Dillon, British designer *

Jen O'Malley Dillon Jennifer Brigid O'Malley Dillon (born September 28, 1976) is an American political strategist and List of Joe Biden 2020 presidential campaign staff members, campaign manager serving as the White House Deputy Chief of Staff, White House deputy chi ...

(born 1976), American political strategist *

Jerome Dillon Jerome Dillon is a professional musician, best known for his tenure as drummer with industrial rock group Nine Inch Nails from 1999–2005. After his departure, his own project, Nearly, released its debut album ''reminder'' in December 2005, ...

(born 1969), American musician * Jessica Dillon (born 1995), Australian footballer * Jimmy Dillon (born 1978/1979), American politician *

J. J. Dillon James Morrison (born June 26, 1942) is an American retired professional wrestler and manager, better known by his ring name, J. J. Dillon. Professional wrestling career J. J. Dillon had an extensive wrestling career. He broke into wrestling at th ...

(born 1942), American professional wrestler * Joan Dillon (born 1935), American-French royal * Joan Dillon (historic preservation activist) (1925–2008), American activist *

Joe Dillon Joseph William Dillon (born August 2, 1975) is an American former professional baseball utility player, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Florida Marlins, Milwaukee Brewers, and Tampa Bay Rays, and in Nippon Professional Baseba ...

(born 1975), American baseball player * Joey Dillon (born 1992), American soccer player *

Joey Rocketshoes Dillon Joey Rocketshoes Dillon is an armorer in the film industry, expert handler and trick showman of Western firearms, historian, production consultant, and singer-songwriter. Notably he is a three time world champion gunslinger. Early life Born in ...

, American historian * John Dillon (disambiguation), multiple people * Joseph E. Dillon (1921–1990), American politician *

Josephine Dillon Josephine Dillon (January 26, 1884 – November 11, 1971) was an American stage and film actress and acting teacher. She was Clark Gable's patron, acting coach and first wife. Early years and education Born in Denver, Colorado, Dillon was one ...

(1884–1971), American actress * Julia Dillon (disambiguation), multiple people *

Julie Dillon Julie Dillon (born in 1982) is an American artist specializing in science fiction and fantasy art.Karen Dillon (journalist) (born 1952), American journalist * Karen Dillon (filmmaker), American filmmaker * Kathleen Dillon (1898–1980), British theatre designer *

Keir Dillon Keir Dillon (born June 1, 1977) is a professional snowboarder specializing in Halfpipe. Career Dillon has been a competitive snowboarder since 1997; his current home mountain is Ponto Beach, California but originally he grew up riding the east c ...

(born 1977), American snowboarder * Kevin Dillon (disambiguation), multiple people *

Kirsty Dillon Kirsty Dillon (born 1976) is an English actress who works in film, television and theatre. She is perhaps best known for her role as WPC Gail Stephens in the British television drama ''Midsomer Murders''. Early life and education Dillon was bor ...

(born 1976), English actress *

K. J. Dillon K. J. Dillon (born May 11, 1993) is an American football Safety (gridiron football position), safety who is currently a free agent. He played college football at West Virginia Mountaineers football, West Virginia. Professional career Houston Tex ...

(born 1993), American football player * Kurt Dillon (born 1994), Australian rugby league footballer *

Kym Dillon Kym Dillon (born 19 June 1959) is the former sports presenter for Nine News Adelaide. He is also part of the successful sports coverage and football commentary team at FIVEaa. Prior to his media career he played football for SANFL clubs North Ad ...

(born 1959), Australian television presenter

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* Lawrence Dillon (born 1959), American composer *

Linda Dillon Linda Dillon (Irish: Líonda Diolún; born 5 August 1978) is an Irish Sinn Féin politician from Northern Ireland. She has been an MLA for Mid Ulster since 2016. Originally elected as a Mid-Ulster councillor for the Torrent DEA (topping the p ...

(born 1978), Northern Irish politician *

Lisa Dillon Lisa Dillon (née Stawiarski; born 1979) is an English actress. Life and career Early life Dillon attended Bournemouth School for Girls and left in 1997. She began a degree in English Literature and Drama at Royal Holloway, University of Londo ...

(born 1979), English actress * Lucas Dillon (disambiguation), multiple people * Lucy Dillon (born 1974), British writer * Luke Dillon (disambiguation), multiple people

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* Marshall Dillon (cricketer) (1925–1979), Australian cricketer * Martin Dillon (disambiguation), multiple people * Mary Dillon (disambiguation), multiple people * Matt Dillon (disambiguation), multiple people *

Matthew Dillon Matthew Dillon (born 1966) is an American software engineer known for Amiga software, contributions to FreeBSD and for starting and leading the DragonFly BSD project since 2003. Biography Dillon studied electronic engineering and computer scien ...

(born 1966), American software engineer *

Melinda Dillon Melinda Dillon (born October 13, 1939) is a retired American actress. She received a 1963 Tony Award nomination for her Broadway debut in the original production of ''Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'', and she was nominated for the Academy Award ...

(born 1939), American actress * Merton L. Dillon (1924–2003), American historian and author *

Mervyn Dillon Mervyn Dillon (born 5 June 1974), is a former West Indian cricketer. He has played 38 in Tests and taken 131 wickets. He has also played 108 One Day Internationals from 1997–2004. He has the unwanted record of most ducks ever in a calendar y ...

(born 1974), West Indian cricketer *

Mia Dillon Mia Dillon (born July 9, 1955) is an American actress. Early life Born in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Dillon graduated from Marple-Newtown Senior High School in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania. Career Dillon made her Broadway debut as an unde ...

(born 1955), American actress *

Michelle Dillon Michelle Dillon (born 24 May 1973 in Wembley, England) is a retired British triathlete. Dillon's first Olympic triathlon was at the 2000 Summer Olympics. She was one of the three British athletes, along with Sian Brice and Andrew ...

(born 1973), British triathlete *

Michael Dillon (disambiguation) Michael Dillon (1915–1962) was a British physician and the first trans man to undergo phalloplasty. Michael Dillon may also refer to: *Michael Dillon (I.R.S. revenue officer) (1922–1983), first I.R.S. revenue officer to be killed confronting a ...

, multiple people * Millicent Dillon (born 1925), American writer *

Myles Dillon Myles Patrick Dillon (11 April 1900 – 18 June 1972) was an Irish scholar whose primary interests were comparative philology, Celtic studies, and Sanskrit. Life Myles Dillon was born in Dublin; he was one of six children of John Dillon and h ...

(1900–1972), Irish historian

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* Nicholas Dillon (born 1997), Trinidadian footballer

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Oliver Dillon Oliver Nicholas Anthony Dillon (born 11 April 1998) is an English actor. He is best known for his role as Huffty in the CBeebies shows '' Raa Raa the Noisy Lion'' since 2011-2018 and Waybuloo. Dillon also voiced Lumpy the Heffalump in '' My Frien ...

(born 1998), English actor *

Olivia Dillon Olivia Dillon (born 4 May 1973) is an Irish former bicycle racing, racing cyclist. She competed in the 2012 UCI Road World Championships – Women's road race, 2012 UCI women's road race in Valkenburg aan de Geul and in the 2013 UCI Road World Ch ...

(born 1973), Irish cyclist * Oskar Dillon (born 1999), Australian rules footballer

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* Pa Dillon (1938–2013), Irish hurler *

Packy Dillon Patrick Dillon (January 2, 1853 – July 27, 1902) was an American professional catcher who played for the 1875 St. Louis Red Stockings of the National Association. Dillon was born in Saint Louis, Missouri. His brother, John Dillon, also playe ...

(1853–1902), American baseball player * Patricia Dillon, American politician * Patrick Dillon (1832–1868), Irish-American priest * Patrick Joseph Dillon (1841–1889), Irish priest *

Paul Dillon Paul Dillon is an American character actor who began his career in show business in Chicago. His film career began in 1994 with the film ''Blink (1993 film), Blink'' in which he played the role of Neal Booker. He played Paddy O'Brien in ''Austi ...

, American actor *

Paul Dillon (footballer) Paul Dillon (born 22 October 1978) is an Irish retired soccer-player who played over 100 first-team games in The Soccer-League and other competitions for Rotherham United, and, following a serious injury that derailed his career, Non-League-so ...

(born 1978), Irish footballer *

Peter Dillon Peter Dillon (15 June 1788 – 9 February 1847) was a ship's captain engaged in the merchant trade, explorer and writer. Dillon discovered in 1826–27 the fate of the La Pérouse expedition. Early career Peter Dillon was born in Martinique, the ...

(1788–1847), English merchant * Phyllis Dillon (1944–2004), Jamaican singer

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* Ricardo Dillon (born 1964), Argentine football manager * Richard C. Dillon (1877–1966), American politician *

Ricky Dillon Richard Porter Dillon Jr. is an American YouTube personality and singer. Over his ten years on YouTube, Dillon has amassed over 3.2 million subscribers on his channel, as well as more than 415 million views on his videos. Early life and e ...

(born 1992), American singer-songwriter * Robert Dillon (disambiguation), multiple people * Ron Dillon Jr. (born 1975), American politician * Rosie Dillon (born 1996), Australian rules footballer *

Ross Dillon Ross Dillon (born 10 December 1947) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne Football Club, Melbourne in the Australian Football League, Victorian Football League (VFL). A forward, Dillon topped Melbourne's goalkicking ...

(born 1947), Australian rules footballer *

Ryan Dillon Ryan Dillon (born May 25, 1988) is an American puppeteer who has worked as an ensemble muppeteer for the Jim Henson Company since 2005. He also played Cooper and Paul Ball for the interactive series Sesame Street TV for Xbox Kinect, and appear ...

(born 1988), American puppeteer

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Sandy Dillon Sandra Ann Dillon (May 19, 1960 – August 4, 2022) was an American singer-songwriter. She released several solo albums, describing her music as "jazz-punk western blues", and also worked with Ensemble Modern and Man Parrish.Harris, CraigSan ...

, American singer-songwriter * Sarinder Singh Dillon (born 1946), Hong Kong field hockey player * Scott Dillon (1928–2018), Australian surfer * Sean Dillon (disambiguation), multiple people *

Shaun Dillon Shaun Dillon (born 24 August 1984 in Greenock) is a Scottish football coach and former player, who played as a defender. He is currently co-manager of West of Scotland Football League club Kilbirnie Ladeside. He began his career with Kilma ...

(born 1984), Scottish footballer *

Sheila Dillon Sheila Dillon is a British food journalist who began her career writing for the New York food magazine ''Food Monitor''. She is known to listeners of Radio Four as presenter of ''The Food Programme'', on which she has appeared for more than 20 ye ...

, British journalist *

Sheri Dillon Sheri Dillon is an American attorney who is a member of the law firm Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP since 2015. Education *Georgetown University Law Center, 1999, J.D., cum laude *University of Missouri, 1986, M.P.P., with honors *University of Miss ...

, American attorney * Sidney Dillon (1812–1892), American railroad executive *

Siobhan Dillon Siobhan Patricia Dillon (born 1 September 1984) is an English actress and singer, who rose to fame when she performed in the British talent show-themed television series '' How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?'' on BBC One in 2006. Since then ...

(born 1984), English actress * Steven Dillon (disambiguation), multiple people

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Ted Dillon Edward Wentworth Dillon (15 February 1881 – 20 April 1941) was an English amateur sportsman in the early years of the 20th century. He played over 200 first-class cricket matches, mainly for Kent County Cricket Club between 1900 and 1913. Dil ...

(1881–1941), English cricketer * Terence Dillon (born 1964), British rower *

Terry Dillon Terrance Gilbert Dillon (August 18, 1941 – May 28, 1964) was a defensive back in the National Football League (NFL). Dillon played with the Minnesota Vikings during the 1963 NFL season. He had also been drafted in the 19th round of the 1963 Am ...

(1941–1964), American football player * Theobald Dillon (??–1624), Irish military commander *

Théobald Dillon Théobald Dillon (1745, Dublin – April 29th, 1792, near Lille) was count of Dillon and an Irish-born general in the French army. He was a distant cousin of general Arthur Dillon (who also had a brother named Theobald). He entered Dillon's ...

(1745–1792), Irish general * Thomas Dillon (disambiguation), multiple people * Tim Dillon (disambiguation), multiple people *

Todd Dillon Todd Dillon (born January 6, 1962) is an American former professional gridiron football player, a quarterback in the Canadian Football League (CFL), where he played from 1986 to 1994 for the Ottawa Rough Riders and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Pre ...

(born 1962), American football player *

Ty Dillon Tyler Reed Dillon (born February 27, 1992) is an American professional stock car racing driver who competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 77 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for Spire Motorsports. He has also competed in the NASCAR Camp ...

(born 1992), American race car driver

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* Una Dillon (1903–1993), British bookseller

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* Veer Singh Dillon (1792–1842), Indian general * Vince Dillon (1923–2005), English footballer * Vincent Dillon (??–1651), Irish martyr

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Wayne Dillon Gerald Wayne Dillon (born May 25, 1955) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played in the World Hockey Association with the Toronto Toros and Birmingham Bulls, and in the National Hockey League with the New York Rangers and ...

(born 1955), Canadian ice hockey player *

Wentworth Dillon Wentworth Dillon, 4th Earl of Roscommon (1637–1685), was an Anglo-Irish landlord, Irish peer, and poet. Birth and origins Wentworth was born in October 1637 in Dublin, probably in St George's Lane. He was the only son of James Dillon, 3rd ...

(1637–1685), Irish poet and landlord * William Dillon (disambiguation), multiple people

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