Penn (name)

Penn is a surname and given name.

People with the surname

Notable people with the surname include:

• Abram Penn (1743–1801), noted landowner and Revolutionary War officer from Virginia
• Alexander Penn Wooldridge (1847–1930), American mayor of Austin, Texas from 1909 to 1919
• Alexander Penn (1906–1972), Israeli poet
• Arthur Penn, American film director and producer
• Arthur Horace Penn (1886–1960), member of the British Royal Household
• Audrey Penn, American children's author
• B.J. Penn (born 1978), American mixed martial arts fighter
• Claire Penn (1951–2018), South African speech and language pathologist
• Dan Penn, American musician
• Eric Penn (1878–1915), English cricketer
• Hannah Callowhill Penn, wife of William Penn
• Harry Penn, civil rights activist and African-American dentist
• Irving Penn, an American photographer
• John Penn (architect) (1921–2007), a British architect
• John Penn (Conservative politician) (1848–1903), MP for Lewisham 1891–1903
• John Penn (North Carolina politician) (1741–1788), Continental Congressman from North Carolina and signer of the United States Declaration of Independence
• John Penn (engineer) (1805–1878), British marine engine engineer, invented lignum vitae bearing for propeller shafts, twice president of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers
• John Penn (governor) (1729–1795), a lieutenant governor and later proprietor of colonial Pennsylvania
• John Penn (writer) (1760–1834), son of Thomas Penn
• Kal Penn (born 1977), American actor and public servant
• An American entertainment family:
  • Leo Penn (1921–1998), actor
  • Michael Penn (born 1958), son of Leo; singer-songwriter
  • Sean Penn (born 1960), son of Leo; actor
  • Chris Penn (1965–2006), son of Leo; actor
  • Robin Wright (born 1966), actress; sometime known as Robin Wright Penn, former wife of Sean
• Mark Penn, American public relations CEO and campaign strategist
• Osnat Penn, Israeli computational biologist
• Robert Penn, African-American sailor, recipient of the Medal of Honor during the Spanish–American War
• Russell Penn (born 1985), English footballer
• Steve Penn (born 1968), American handball player
• William Penn (1644–1718), founder of Pennsylvania
  • John Penn ("the American") (1700–1746), son of William Penn
  • Springett Penn (I), the second son of William Penn, founder of Pennsylvania
  • Springett Penn (II), son of William Penn Jr. and a grandson and heir of William Penn
  • William Penn Jr., son of William Penn
• William Penn (Royal Navy officer), English admiral
• Zak Penn, American screenwriter

People with the given name

Notable people with the surname include:

• Penn Badgley, American actor best known for his role as Dan Humphrey on the TV series Gossip Girl
• Penn Jillette, member of the comedy and magic duo Penn & Teller
• Penn Kemp, Canadian poet and playwright
• Penn Murfee, American baseball player