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