Neely is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:

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Adam Neely Adam Michael Neely (born 1988) is an American YouTuber, bassist, and composer. His YouTube channel is described as containing " music theory, music cognition, jazz improvisation, musical performance technique, musicology and memes". He also ...

(born 1988), American bass player and YouTuber * Anne Neely (born 1946), American painter *

Bill Neely Bill Neely (born 21 May 1959) is a Northern Ireland, Northern Irish journalist. He was the Chief Global Correspondent for NBC News, from 2014-2021. He has been a broadcaster since 1981. Neely spent 25 years at ITN's ITV News before retiring f ...

(born 1959), British television journalist *

Blake Neely Blake Neely (born April 28, 1969) is an Emmy Award-winning American composer, conductor, and orchestrator. He has been nominated for three Primetime Emmy Awards for his work on ''Everwood'', '' The Pacific'', and ''Pan Am'', and won the Emmy (20 ...

(born 1969), American film score composer *

Bob Neely Robert Barry Neely (born November 9, 1953) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played 283 NHL games for the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Colorado Rockies. He was drafted number one overall in the 1973 WHA Amateur Draft by the ...

(born 1953), ice hockey player *

Brad Neely Brad Neely (born October 26, 1976) is an American comic book artist and television writer/producer known for his work on television series such as '' South Park'', ''China, IL'' and '' Brad Neely's Harg Nallin' Sclopio Peepio,'' the web series '' ...

(born 1976), American comic strip cartoonist *

Cam Neely Cameron Michael Neely (born June 6, 1965) is a Canadian professional ice hockey executive and former player. Neely played right wing for the Vancouver Canucks and Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1983 to 1996. Nicknamed "'Bam ...

(born 1965), Canadian ice hockey player *

Don Neely Donald Owen Neely (21 December 1935 – 16 June 2022) was a New Zealand cricket historian, administrator and player. He served as president of New Zealand Cricket and wrote or co-wrote over 30 books on New Zealand cricket. Early life Neely wa ...

(born 1935), New Zealand cricket player and administrator *

Gary Neely Gary Jason Neely (born 28 November 1974) is a Northern Irish cricketer. He is a right-handed tailend batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler. He made his debut for Ireland in 1997, and has gone on to represent his country 23 times to date ...

(born 1974), Irish cricketer *

Jess Neely Jesse Claiborne Neely (January 4, 1898 – April 9, 1983) was an American football player and a baseball and football coach. He was head football coach at Southwestern University (now Rhodes College) from 1924 to 1927, at Clemson University f ...

(1898-1983), American football coach *

Mark E. Neely, Jr. Mark E. Neely Jr. (born November 10, 1944 in Amarillo, Texas) is an American historian best known as an authority on the U.S. Civil War in general and Abraham Lincoln in particular. Biography Neely was born in Texas. He earned his BA in Americ ...

(born 1944), American historian *

Mason Neely Mason Neely (born April 20, 1979) is an American-born, UK-based record producer, drummer, orchestral arranger and multi-instrumentalist who has produced and arranged for and toured with artists including; Lambchop, Cerys Matthews Cerys Ma ...

(born 1979), American record producer *

Matthew M. Neely Matthew Mansfield Neely (November 9, 1874January 18, 1958) was an American Democratic Party (United States), Democratic politician from West Virginia. He is the only West Virginian to serve in both houses of the United States Congress and as the ...

(1874–1958), American politician *

Pat Neely Pat Neely (born July 20, 1964) is an American restaurateur, television personality, and author. He is the co-owner of Neely's Bar-B-Que restaurant in downtown Memphis, Tennessee. He and former wife Gina hosted two Food Network television programs, ...

and Gina Neely (21st century), television hosts * Peggy Neely (21st century), American politician *

Ralph Neely Ralph Eugene Neely (September 12, 1943 – January 5, 2022) was an American professional football player who was an offensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys in the National Football League (NFL). He played 13 seasons and 172 games for the Cowbo ...

(1943-2022), American football player *

Richard Neely Richard Forlani Neely (August 2, 1941 – November 8, 2020) was a justice and chief justice of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals from 1973 to 1995. When he took office, he became the youngest judge of a court of last resort in the Engli ...

(1941-2020), American judge and politician *

Sam Neely Sam Neely (August 22, 1948 – July 19, 2006) was an American country music, country and folk music musician, singer-songwriter, recording artist, and performer. Born in Cuero, Texas, Cuero, Texas, Neely began playing guitar at age ten. After m ...

(1948–2006), American country musician *

Stephanie Neely Stephanie D. Neely was the Treasurer of the City of Chicago, Illinois. She was appointed as Treasurer for the City of Chicago in October 2006, and was sworn in December 2006. Neely was reelected to a second term in February 2011. Neely resigned t ...

(21st century), American politician * Thomas Neely (1897–1918), English recipient of the Victoria Cross

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J. Neely Johnson John Neely Johnson (August 2, 1825 – August 31, 1872) was an American lawyer and politician. He was elected as the fourth governor of California from 1856 to 1858, and later appointed justice to the Nevada Supreme Court from 1867 to 1871. As a ...

(1825–1872), American lawyer and politician *

John Neely Bryan John Neely Bryan (December 24, 1810 – September 8, 1877) was a Presbyterian farmer, lawyer, and tradesman in the United States and founder of the city of Dallas, Texas. Early life Bryan was born to James and Elizabeth (Neely) Bryan in Faye ...

(1810–1877), American Presbyterian farmer, lawyer, and tradesman *

Neely Bruce (Frank) Neely Bruce (born January 21, 1944) is an American composer, conductor, pianist, and scholar of American music. He is the composer of over 800 works including three full-length operas. Currently, he is John Spencer Camp Professor of Music a ...

(born 1944), American composer *

Neely Edwards Neely Edwards (born Cornelius Limbach; September 16, 1883 – July 10, 1965) was an American vaudeville performer and film actor. Biography Edwards appeared in 174 films between 1915 and 1959. The first was as an unbilled player in a Haro ...

(1883–1965), American film actor * Neely Gray (1818–1867), American businessman and territorial legislator *

Neely Jenkins Neely Jo Jenkins (born June 21, 1974) is a musician from Omaha, Nebraska best known for being a singer in the band Tilly and the Wall. She was also a member of the band Park Ave. with Tilly and the Wall bandmate Jamie Pressnall, (then Jamie William ...

(born 1974), American singer *

Neely Tucker Neely Tucker (born November 26, 1963, in Lexington, Mississippi) is a journalist and writer. He is the author of ''Love in the Driest Season'', an autobiographical story that touches on his journey from his education at a whites-only school in Mi ...

(born 1963), American journalist

Fictional characters

* Neely Capshaw, a fictional character on ''Baywatch'' * Neely O'Hara, a fictional character in ''

Valley of the Dolls Valley of the Dolls may refer to: * ''Valley of the Dolls'' (novel), a 1966 novel by Jacqueline Susann ** ''Valley of the Dolls'' (film), a 1967 film adapted from the novel *** " (Theme from) Valley of the Dolls", the title song from the film, pe ...

'' * Neely Crenshaw, a fictional character from the John Grisham novel ''Bleachers''

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