Physicist
Sir Arthur B. McDonald*1943
Nobel Prize-winning Canadian physicist (2015).
The Namebearers
Notable McDonalds.
A gathering of McDonalds who left their mark on the world — across every spelling, every land and every age.
Actress & Singer
Audra McDonald*1970
Record-setting American Broadway performer.
Musician
Michael McDonald*1952
Grammy-winning American singer-songwriter.
Broadcaster
Sir Trevor McDonald*1939
Pioneering British television newsreader.
Entrepreneur
Maurice McDonald1902–1971
Co-founder of the original McDonald's drive-in.
Ice Hockey
Lanny McDonald*1953
Canadian Hockey Hall of Fame legend.
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Ab McDonald1936–2018
Canadian professional ice hockey player
Abby McDonald*1985/1986
British writer
Alan McDonald1963–2012
Northern Irish professional footballer
Alan McDonald1929/1930–1974
Australian professional snooker player
Alex McDonald
Scottish professional soccer player
Alex McDonald1883–1967
New Zealander national rugby union player
Alex McDonald*1945
Jamaican athlete
Alexander McDonald1832–1903
US-American politician
Alexander McDonald1849–1922
US-Australian politician
Alina McDonald*1997
US-American pole vaulter
Andrew McDonald*1955
US-American water polo player
Andrew McDonald*1981
Australian professional cricketer
Andrew Joseph McDonald1923–2014
American clergyman, Bishop of Little Rock
Andrew Thomas McDonald1871–1950
Scottish clergyman
Andy McDonald*1958
British politician (Labour) and Member of Parliament
Andy McDonald*1977
Canadian professional ice hockey player
Anthony McDonald*2001
Scottish professional soccer player
Antony McDonald*1950
British stage designer, set designer and director
Ariel McDonald*1972
US-American-Slovenian professional basketball player
Arthur McDonald*1943
Canadian physicist
Arthur Gerard McDonald*1967
Canadian admiral and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces
Audra McDonald*1970
US-American actress and musician
Amy Macdonald*1987
Scottish singer-songwriter and musician
Andrew Macdonald*1966
British film producer
A. G. Macdonell1895–1941
Scottish writer, journalist and broadcaster
Alexander Macdonell1762–1840
Scottish-Canadian Roman Catholic bishop and clergyman
Alasdair McDonnell*1949
Northern Irish politician (SDLP) and physician
Adam MacDonald*1977
Canadian actor, film director and screenwriter
Agnes Syme Macdonald1882–1966
Scottish-British suffragette and women's rights activist
Alan MacDonald*1958
British author and writer
Alex MacDonald*1948
Scottish footballer and coach
Alex MacDonald*1986
Canadian ice hockey player
Alex MacDonald*1990
Scottish professional footballer
Alex MacDonald*1991
Canadian ice hockey player
Alex MacDonald*1997
Canadian ice hockey player
Alexander Macdonald, Lord of Islay†1299
Scottish nobleman and clan leader
Alexander MacDonald, 10th Earl of Ross†1449
Scottish nobleman and magnate
Alexander MacDonaldc.1698–1770
Scottish poet (Alasdair Mac Mhaighstir Alasdair)
Alexander MacDonald1736–1791
Scottish clergyman, Apostolic Vicar of Aberdeen
Alexander MacDonald1813–1888
British physician and missionary
Alexander Macdonald1821–1881
Scottish miner, trade unionist and politician
Alexander MacDonald1858–1941
Canadian clergyman and Bishop of Victoria
Allan MacDonald*1956
Scottish composer and musician
Allan H. MacDonald*1951
Canadian physicist
Amy MacDonald*1951
US-American writer and author
Andrew MacDonald1934–1987
South African rugby union player
Andrew MacDonald*1973
US-American-British skateboarder
Andrew MacDonald*1986
Canadian ice hockey player
Andrew Archibald Macdonald1829–1912
Canadian politician
Angus MacDonald, 8th of Dunnyveg†1614
Scottish clan chief and leader
Angus MacDonald1844–1900
Scottish archbishop and clergyman
Angus MacDonald*1963
Scottish politician
Angus Macdonald*1981
New Zealander rugby union player
Angus MacDonald*1992
English professional footballer
Angus Lewis Macdonald1890–1954
Canadian politician
Angus Ronald Macdonald1901–1970
Canadian politician
Angus MacDonald*1959
US-American writer
Ann-Marie MacDonald*1958
Canadian writer and actress
Archie MacDonald1895–1965
British wrestler
Augustine Colin Macdonald1837–1919
Canadian politician
Alexander McDonnell1798–1835
Irish chess master and player
Antony Patrick MacDonnell1844–1925
British politician and colonial administrator
Arthur Anthony Macdonell1854–1930
British Sanskritist and scholar
B
Ben McDonald*1962
US-American professional basketball player
Ben McDonald*1967
US-American professional baseball player
Beverly McDonald*1970
Jamaican track and field athlete
Boyd McDonald*1932
Canadian composer and pianist
Boyd McDonald1925–1993
US-American editor and publisher of the fanzine S. T. H. (Straight to Hell)
Brad McDonald*1990
Australian professional soccer player
Brandon McDonald*1985
US-American professional American and Canadian football player
Brandon McDonald*1986
Guamanian professional soccer player
Brian McDonald*1945
Canadian professional ice hockey player
Brian McDonald*1965
American screenwriter and director
Brian McDonald
American skeleton pilot and coach
Bruce McDonald*1959
Canadian film director
Betty MacDonald1907–1958
US-American author and humourist
Bob McDonnell*1954
US-American politician and Governor of Virginia
Barbara K. MacDonald*1958
US-American singer and composer
Bertram Macdonald1902–1965
British athlete
Blaine MacDonald1937–2012
Canadian comic artist
Bosco MacDonald*1963
British clergyman and Bishop of Clifton
Brian Macdonald1928–2014
Canadian choreographer
Bruce MacDonald*1927
US-American athlete
Bruce MacDonald*1960
Canadian sailor
Bruce E. MacDonald*1955
US-American vice admiral and military officer
C
Cailin McDonald
American actress and voice actress
Charles McDonald
American director
Charles C. McDonald*1933
US-American US Air Force general
Charles James McDonald1793–1860
American politician (Georgia)
Charlie McDonald*1935
Irish politician, Member of the European Parliament
Chris McDonald*1978
Australian triathlete
Christopher McDonald*1955
American actor
Colin McDonald1928–2021
Australian professional cricketer
Colin McDonald1948–2005
New Zealander professional cricketer
Colin McDonald1930–2026
English professional soccer player
Colin McDonald*1950
English professional soccer player
Colin McDonald*1974
Scottish professional soccer player
Colin McDonald*1984
American professional ice hockey player
Country Joe McDonald1942–2026
American singer and songwriter
Calum Macdonald*1953
Scottish musician and songwriter of the band Runrig
Calum MacDonald*1956
Scottish politician
Cameron MacDonald*1976
Canadian ice hockey goaltender and coach
Charles Blair Macdonald1855–1939
US-American golf course architect
Charles H. MacDonald1914–2002
US-American fighter pilot and military officer
Charlotte Macdonald*1950
New Zealander historian and academic
Christie MacDonald1875–1962
US-American singer
Craig MacDonald*1977
Canadian ice hockey player
Cynthia Macdonald1928–2015
US-American poet
Charles Edward McDonnell1854–1921
US-American clergyman and bishop
Charles James McDonnell1928–2020
US-American clergyman, auxiliary bishop in Newark
Charlotte McDonnell*1990
British video blogger and musician
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Damian McDonald1972–2007
Australian road bicycle racer
Daniel McDonald1817–1911
Canadian lawyer and politician (Nova Scotia)
Daniel McDonald1960–2007
American actor
Daniel McDonald Lowey1878–1951
British tug-of-war competitor
Darren McDonald*1962
Australian professional badminton player
David L. McDonald1906–1997
US-American officer, Admiral of the United States Navy
Debbie McDonald*1954
American dressage rider
Dexter McDonald*1991
US-American professional American football player
Donald McDonald1816–1879
Canadian politician (Ontario)
Donald McDonald*1938
Australian media executive
Donald McDonald
drummer
Donald McDonald*1962
Australian professional Australian-football player and coach
Donald A. McDonald
American steamship builder and politician
Donald Cromwell McDonald1879–1917
Canadian politician (Manitoba)
Donald H. McDonald1867–1928
Canadian politician (Northwest Territories)
Douglas McDonald*1935
Canadian rower
Douglas McDonald*1965
Scottish professional soccer referee
Dwight Macdonald1906–1982
US-American writer, critic and journalist
Daniel Joseph MacDonald1918–1980
Canadian military officer and politician
Danielle Macdonald*1991
Australian film actress
Dave MacDonald1936–1964
US-American racing driver
David MacDonald1904–1983
Scottish film director
David Macdonald*1936
Canadian politician
David Macdonald*1951
British biologist and conservationist
David Macdonald1952–2003
Canadian organist and musician
David Macdonald*1961
Canadian musician
David Macdonald*1983
US-American composer
David Keith Chalmers MacDonald1920–1963
British-Canadian physicist
David R. MacDonald*1939
Canadian author
Donald MacDonaldc.1724–1760
Scottish military officer
Donald MacDonald1841–1916
US-American stained glass artist
Donald Macdonald1886–1962
Australian clergyman and politician
Donald MacDonald1887–1967
Scottish stonemason and poet (Dòmhnall Ruadh Chorùna)
Donald MacDonald1898–1959
US-American actor and director
Donald MacDonald1909–1986
Canadian politician and trade unionist
Donald MacDonald1941–2014
US-American actor
Donald MacDonald*1951
Scottish rugby union player
Donald MacDonald*1977
New Zealander sprinter and athlete
Donald A. MacDonaldc.1849–1884
Canadian politician
Donald Alaster Macdonald1859–1932
Australian sports journalist and war correspondent
Donald Alexander Macdonald1817–1896
Canadian politician and entrepreneur
Donald Alexander Macdonald1845–1920
Canadian general and military officer
Donald C. MacDonald1913–2008
Canadian politician and Ontario party leader
Donald Forrest MacDonald*1937
Canadian politician
Donald Stone Macdonald1919–1993
US-American Koreanologist and diplomat
Donald Stovel Macdonald1932–2018
Canadian politician
Duncan Black MacDonald1863–1943
US-American orientalist and missionary
Daniel McDonnell*1988
US-American volleyball player
David McDonnell*1971
Irish professional snooker player
Donald McDonnell1933–2021
Australian boxer
E
Edward F. McDonald1844–1892
US-American politician
Ella McDonald*2005
British tennis player
Emma Whiton McDonald1886–1948
US-American mathematician and college professor
Eugene F. McDonald1886–1958
US-American inventor and entrepreneur
Edmund MacDonald1908–1951
US-American actor
Eleanor Josephine Macdonald1906–2007
US-American epidemiologist and scientist
Ernest Macdonald1858–1902
Canadian politician
Ethel MacDonald1909–1960
British anarchist and activist
Ewan MacDonald*1975
Scottish curler
Edward McDonnell1806–1860
Irish entrepreneur and politician, Lord Mayor of Dublin
Edward McDonnell
US-American film producer
Edward Orrick McDonnell
US-American vice admiral and military officer
Evelyn McDonnell*c.1964
US-American author and academic
F
Forrest McDonald1927–2016
US-American historian
Francis McDonald1891–1968
US-American film actor
Frank McDonald1899–1980
US-American director, film producer, cinematographer, and screenwriter
Frank McDonald1888–1971
Canadian professional curler
Flora MacDonald1722–1790
Scottish Jacobite heroine and activist who aided Bonnie Prince Charlie
Fiona MacDonald*1974
Scottish curler
Flora Isabel MacDonald1926–2015
Canadian politician
Florence MacDonald1909–2008
US-American middle-distance runner and athlete
Frances MacDonald McNair1873–1921
Scottish artist and painter
Franklin MacDonald*1985
Canadian ice hockey player
Fred Macdonald*1965
Swiss-US-American media executive and film producer
Freddy Macdonald*2000
Swiss-US-American film director and editor
Frank McDonnell
Irish politician
Fergus McDonell1910–1984
British film editor and film director
G
Gabrielle Kirk McDonald*1942
US-American lawyer
Gail C. McDonald1944–2020
US-American government official, Chair of the Interstate Commerce Commission
George E. McDonald1923–2014
US-American labor leader
Gordon McDonald1878–1938
Canadian professional soccer player
Gregory McDonald1937–2008
US-American mystery writer
Gus Macdonald, Baron Macdonald of Tradeston*1940
Scottish broadcaster, journalist and politician
George MacDonald1824–1905
Scottish author, poet and minister
Garfield MacDonald1881–1951
Canadian athlete
Gary MacDonald*1953
Canadian swimmer
George MacDonald1862–1940
Scottish numismatist and archaeologist
George MacDonald1906–1997
Canadian rower
George MacDonald Fraser1925–2008
Scottish author and writer
Gertrude Macdonald1871–1952
British portrait and landscape painter
Gordon Macdonald, Baron Macdonald of Gwaenysgor1888–1966
British politician
Gordon MacDonald*1960
Scottish politician
Gordon MacDonald*1939
US-American evangelical pastor and author
Gordon A. MacDonald1911–1978
US-American volcanologist and scientist
Gordon J. F. MacDonald1929–2002
US-American geophysicist and scientist
George Alcock MacDonnell1830–1899
Irish chess player
Ger McDonnell1971–2008
Irish mountaineer
Ger McDonnell
Irish music producer and sound engineer
Gordon McDonell1905–1995
British-US-American screenwriter
H
Harl McDonald1899–1955
US-American composer
Harry McDonald1901–1980
Australian boxing coach
Hugh McDonald*1950
US-American bassist
Hattie McDaniel1893–1952
US-American actress and singer, first Black performer to win an Academy Award
Hamish Macdonald*1947
New Zealander rugby union player
Hector Munro Macdonald1865–1935
Scottish mathematician and physicist
Helen Macdonald*1970
British author, poet and historian
Herb MacDonald1885–1962
Canadian racing cyclist
Herbert Macdonald1902–1991
Jamaican sports official and promoter
Herbert S. MacDonald1907–1998
US-American judge
Herbert Stone MacDonald1842–1921
Canadian lawyer, judge and politician
Hettie Macdonald*1962
British film and television director
Hugh Macdonald*1940
British musicologist and conductor
Hugh John Macdonald1850–1929
Canadian politician
I
Ian McDonald1946–2022
British rock musician
Ian McDonald1948–2003
British music critic
Ian McDonald*1951
Scottish professional soccer player
Ian McDonald*1953
English professional soccer player
Ian McDonald*1933
Guyanese writer
Ian McDonald*1960
British writer
Ian Alexander McDonald1922–1990
Australian gynecologist and obstetrician
Iain MacDonald-Smith*1945
British Olympic sailor
Ian MacDonald1914–1978
US-American actor and film producer
Ian Macdonald1928–2023
British mathematician
Irene MacDonald1933–2002
Canadian diver and athlete
J
Jack McDonald1887–1958
Canadian professional ice hockey player
Jack McDonald1921–2007
English professional soccer player
Jack H. McDonald1932–2022
US-American politician
Jackson McDonald*1956
US-American diplomat
James McDonald1920–1971
US-American atmospheric physicist and UFO researcher
James McDonald Gayfer1916–1997
Canadian military bandmaster, clarinetist, organist, choir director, composer, and music educator
James Ingram McDonald1865–1935
New Zealand painter, filmmaker, museum director, and cultural ambassador
Jemima McDonald1937–1969
victim of the serial killer Bible John
Jesse Fuller McDonald1858–1942
US-American politician
Jessica McDonald*1988
US-American soccer player
John McDonald1837–1917
Irish-US-American politician (Maryland)
John McDonald1898–1977
Australian politician, Premier of Victoria
John McDonald*1875
English professional soccer player
John McDonald1886–1943
Scottish professional soccer player
John McDonald1894–1943
Scottish professional soccer player
John McDonald1906–1998
US-American journalist and economic historian
John McDonald*1931
New Zealander professional tennis player
John McDonald*1950
US-American bobsledder
John McDonald1944–2023
Australian rugby player and coach
John McDonald*1947
Australian professional tennis player
John McDonald*1960
British TV host and sports announcer
John McDonald*1965
Canadian archer
John McDonald
American jazz musician, composer, and music educator
John D. McDonald1863–1951
US-American Vice Admiral of the U.S. Navy
Jordan McDonald1983–2014
Canadian equestrian
Joseph E. McDonald1819–1891
American politician
Juanita Millender-McDonald1938–2007
American politician
Julie McDonald*1952
Australian professional swimmer
Julie McDonald*1970
Australian professional swimmer
Julie Maree McDonald*1961
Australian badminton player
Jeanette MacDonald1907–1965
US-American singer and actress
John D. MacDonald1916–1986
US-American novelist and writer
Jacques MacDonald1765–1840
French marshal and military commander of Scottish descent
Julien Macdonald*1971
Welsh fashion designer
James Smith McDonnell1899–1980
US-American aviation pioneer and aircraft manufacturer, founder of McDonnell Aircraft
John McDonnell*1951
British politician (Labour) and Member of Parliament
Jack McConnell*1960
Scottish politician and First Minister of Scotland
Jeffrey Donaldson*1962
Northern Irish politician and leader of the Democratic Unionist Party
J. E. H. MacDonald1873–1932
English-Canadian painter and artist
J. Farrell MacDonald1875–1952
US-American actor and director
Jack MacDonald1888–1941
Canadian communist politician
James MacDonald1906–1991
British-American actor
James Macdonald*1958
British theatre director
James A. Macdonald1868–1937
Scottish mathematician and school headmaster
James D. Macdonald*1954
US-American writer and critic
James E. MacDonald1842–1903
Canadian politician
James H. MacDonald1832–1889
US-American politician
James Hector MacDonald1925–2025
Canadian clergyman and Archbishop of Saint John's
James Ross Macdonald1923–2024
US-American physicist
Jamie MacDonald*1986
Scottish professional footballer and goalkeeper
Jamie MacDonald*1994
Canadian short track speed skater
Jessica MacDonald*1984
Canadian wrestler
Jock Macdonald1897–1960
Canadian painter and art educator
Joey MacDonald*1980
Canadian ice hockey player
John MacDonald, 11th Earl of Ross1435–1498
Scottish nobleman and magnate
John MacDonald1727–1779
Scottish clergyman and titular Bishop of Tiberiopolis
John MacDonald1818–1889
Scottish clergyman and Bishop of Aberdeen
John Macdonald1861–1931
Scottish cricketer and footballer
John MacDonald1883–1915
Scottish professional footballer
John MacDonald1907–1982
New Zealander rower
John MacDonald*1922
Scottish professional footballer
John MacDonald*1936
Hong Kong racing driver of British origin
John MacDonald*1961
Scottish professional footballer
John MacDonald*1965
New Zealander canoeist
John MacDonald, Lord of the Isles†c.1387
Scottish magnate and clan leader
John Denis Macdonald1826–1908
British zoologist and scientist
John Hugh MacDonald1881–1965
Canadian Roman Catholic clergyman and Archbishop of Edmonton
John L. MacDonald1838–1903
US-American politician
John Sandfield Macdonald1812–1872
Canadian politician
Joseph MacDonald1906–1968
US-American cinematographer
Joseph Faber MacDonald1932–2012
Canadian clergyman and archbishop
Jamie McDonnell*1986
British boxer
Jamie McDonnell*2004
Northern Irish footballer
Joe McDonnell1951–1981
Northern Irish republican and hunger striker
Joe McDonnell*1961
Canadian ice hockey player and coach
Joe McDonnell*1973
New Zealander rugby union player
John McDonnell*1965
Irish footballer and coach
John McDonnell
Irish film producer
James MacKerras Macdonnell1884–1973
Canadian lawyer and politician
K
Kevin McDonald*1947
English clergyman, Archbishop of Southwark
Kevin McDonald*1961
Canadian actor and comedian
Kevin McDonald*1985
English professional soccer player
Kelly Macdonald*1976
Scottish actress
Kevin Macdonald*1967
Scottish film director and filmmaker
Kenneth MacDonald1901–1972
US-American actor
Kenneth Macdonald, Baron Macdonald of River Glaven*1953
British jurist and politician
Kevin B. MacDonald*1944
US-American psychologist
Kevin MacDonald*1960
Scottish professional footballer
Kevin MacDonald*1966
Canadian ice hockey player
Kiaran MacDonald*1997
British boxer
Kilby MacDonald1914–1986
Canadian ice hockey player
Kirk MacDonald*1959
Canadian jazz saxophonist and musician
Kyle MacDonald*1979
Canadian author and blogger
L
Lanny McDonald*1953
Canadian ice hockey player
Larry McDonald1935–1983
US-American politician
Lisa McDonald*1974
Irish politician
Laura Macdonald*1974
British jazz musician
Laurie MacDonald*1953
US-American film producer
Leon MacDonald*1977
New Zealander rugby union player
Lewis Macdonald*1957
Scottish politician
Linsey Macdonald*1964
British sprinter and athlete
Lorn Macdonald*1992
British actor
Louisa Macdonald1858–1949
Scottish-British academic and women's rights activist
Lowell MacDonald1941–2025
Canadian ice hockey player
Lara McDonnell*2003
Irish actress
M
Mac McDonald*1949
US-American actor
Mackenzie McDonald*1995
US-American tennis player
Marco McDonald*1977
Jamaican professional soccer player
Marshall McDonald1835–1895
US-American engineer
Marshall McDonald*1959
US-American jazz musician
Marie McDonald1923–1965
American actress, singer, and model
Mark McDonald*1980
Scottish politician
Mary McDonaldactive 1962–1964
Australian discus thrower
Mary Lou McDonald*1969
Irish politician
Massiah McDonald*1990
English-Montserratian professional soccer player
Maurice McDonald1902–1971
US-American fast-food entrepreneur
Michael McDonald*1952
US-American musician
Michael McDonald*1964
US-American actor, comedian, director, and producer
Michael McDonald*1969
US-American basketball player
Michael McDonald*1991
US-American MMA fighter
Michael McDonald*1975
Jamaican track and field athlete
Michael McDonald
English snooker player
Michael Cassius McDonald1839–1907
Irish-American criminal
Mike McDonald*1975
Canadian freestyle skier
Mike McDonald*1989
Canadian poker player
Miriam McDonald*1987
Canadian actress
Morgan McDonald*1996
Australian professional athlete
Malcolm MacDonald1901–1981
British politician and diplomat
Mary McDonnell*1952
US-American actress
Mitch McConnell*1942
US-American politician and United States Senator
Malcolm Macdonald*1950
English professional footballer and coach
Malcolm MacDonald1865–1921
US-American tennis player
Margaret MacDonald1873–1948
Canadian military nurse
Margaret MacDonald Mackintosh1864–1933
Scottish painter and craftswoman
Margo MacDonald1943–2014
British politician
Marianne MacDonald1934–2019
Canadian writer and playwright
Marie Schramm-Macdonald1846–1908
German writer
Matt Macdonald*1999
New Zealander rower
Michael C. A. Macdonald*1947
British scholar of Ancient Arabia and academic
Mike MacDonald*1980
US-American rugby union player
Mike Macdonald*1987
US-American football coach
Moses Macdonald1815–1869
US-American politician
Murdoch Macdonald1866–1957
British hydraulic engineer
Mervyn MacDonnell1880–1949
British government official, High Commissioner in the Free City of Danzig
Mike McDonnell*1966
US-American politician
Moylan McDonnell1889–1969
Canadian ice hockey player
Miles Macdonellc.1767–1828
British military officer and colonial administrator in Canada
N
Natassha McDonald*1997
Canadian professional athlete
Neil McDonald*1965
English professional soccer player
Neil McDonald*1967
English professional chess player
Niels McDonald*2008
German professional tennis player
Nolan McDonald*1977
Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender
Norm Macdonald1959–2021
Canadian comedian, writer and actor
Neil MacDonald*1977
South African racing cyclist
Nick McDonell*1984
US-American writer and novelist
O
Otis McDonald1933–2014
US-American activist
Owen McDonnell*1974
Irish actor
Oliver MacDonald1904–1973
US-American athlete
Olivia MacDonald*1996
New Zealander volleyball and beach volleyball player
P
Paddy McDonald
Irish film producer
Pat McDonald1878–1954
US-American track and field athlete
Pat McDonald1922–1990
Australian actress
Pat McDonald*1943
US-American politician
Patrick McDonald1729–1824
British clergyman and poet
Patrick McDonald*1967
US-American wheelchair curler
Paul McDonald*1984
US-American singer and songwriter
Peter McDonald1924–2022
Irish soccer player
Peter McDonald*1962
Northern Irish writer and literary scholar
Peter McDonald*1965
Scottish darts player
Peter McDonald*1972
Irish actor and screenwriter
Peter McDonald*1973
Austrian business leader and politician
Peter McDonald*1973
Japanese-British artist
Peter McDonald*1978
Australian professional cyclist
Peter J. McDonald1912–1971
Canadian politician
Paul MacDonald*1960
New Zealander canoeist
Paul A. MacDonald1911–2006
US-American politician
Peter Macdonald1835–1923
Canadian politician
Peter Macdonald1895–1961
British politician
Peter Macdonald1926–2022
New Zealander polar explorer
Peter MacDonald*1928
US-American Navajo leader and politician
Peter Macdonald*1943
Australian politician
Peter MacDonald*1957
Canadian software developer and engineer
Peter MacDonald*1980
Scottish professional footballer
Philip MacDonald1900–1980
British writer and novelist
Pierre MacDonald1936–2015
Canadian politician
Patrick McDonnell*1956
US-American comic artist and cartoonist
Percy McDonnell1858–1896
Australian cricketer
R
Rasharn McDonald-Baptiste
Anguillan professional soccer player
Ric McDonald1942/1943–2012
US-American professional American football coach
Richard McDonald1902–1972
American entrepreneur; see Richard and Maurice McDonald
Richard McDonald*1949
Canadian hurdler
Robert McDonald1829–1913
Canadian missionary
Robert McDonald
Australian track and field athlete
Robert McDonald
US-American actor
Robert McDonald
US-American contemporary pianist
Robert A. McDonald*1953
US-American executive and politician
Robert N. McDonald*1952
US-American lawyer
Rusheen McDonald*1992
Jamaican track and field athlete
Rusty McDonald1921–1979
American country musician
Ryan McDonald*1930
US-American actor
Ryan McDonald*1980
US-American snowboarder
Ryan McDonald*1984
Canadian actor
Ryan McDonald*1985
Canadian ice hockey player
Ramsay MacDonald1866–1937
British politician and first Labour Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Ross Macdonald1915–1983
US-American crime novelist and writer (Kenneth Millar)
Randal MacDonnell, 1st Earl of Antrimc.1560–1636
Irish nobleman, chieftain and political leader
Rob McConnell1935–2010
Canadian jazz musician and composer
Roger Donaldson*1945
New Zealand film director and filmmaker
Ralph MacDonald1944–2011
US-American musician
Ranald MacDonald1824–1894
Canadian-Japanese language teacher and educator
Ranald Macdonald1928–1999
Scottish rugby union player
Ray Locke MacDonald1931–2009
US-American chemist and academic
Raymond MacDonald*1968
British musician and musicologist
Richard Macdonald1919–1993
British film production designer
Richard MacDonald*1946
US-American sculptor and artist
Robert MacDonald1912–1989
US-American special effects artist
Robert David MacDonald1929–2004
Scottish playwright, translator and theatre director
Roderick Douglas Macdonald1921–2001
British vice admiral and military officer
Rodney MacDonald*1972
Canadian politician
Ronald MacDonald1835–1912
Roman Catholic bishop and clergyman
Ronald MacDonald1874–1947
Canadian marathon runner and athlete
Ronald MacDonald*1955
British economist
Ronald Cadell Macdonald1868–1942
Scottish chess player
Ronald St. John Macdonald1928–2006
Canadian jurist and legal scholar
Ross MacDonald*1965
Canadian Olympic sailor
Ray MacDonnell1928–2021
US-American actor
Richard Graves MacDonnell1814–1881
British colonial governor
Ross McDonnell†2023
Irish cinematographer
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Sarah McDonald*1993
English track and field athlete
Scott McDonald*1983
Australian soccer player
Simon McDonald*1961
British diplomat
Skeets McDonald1915–1968
US-American country singer
Stanley McDonald1920–2014
US-American entrepreneur
Stewart McDonald*1986
British politician
Stuart McDonald*1978
Scottish politician
Stuart McDonald
Australian film and television director
Sir John A. Macdonald1815–1891
Scottish-born Canadian politician and first Prime Minister of Canada
Shauna Macdonald*1981
Scottish actress
Sharman Macdonald*1951
Scottish playwright and writer
Sir Hector Macdonald1853–1903
Scottish military officer and general
Sir Claude MacDonald1852–1915
British diplomat and army officer
Sorley Boy MacDonnellc.1505–1590
Irish-Scottish chieftain and clan leader
Sam Donaldson*1934
US-American journalist and news anchor
Sharon Macdonald*1961
British ethnologist and museum scholar
Shauna MacDonald*1970
Canadian actress
Sherjill Mac-Donald*1984
Dutch professional footballer
Sona MacDonald*1961
Austrian-American actress and singer
Stanton Macdonald-Wright1890–1973
US-American painter and artist
Stephen MacDonald1933–2009
British actor, director and playwright
Stephen MacDonald*1987
Canadian actor
Steve MacDonald1944–2015
US-American entrepreneur and businessman
Stewart MacDonald*1949
US-American rower
Sophie McDonnell*1976
British actress, singer and presenter
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Tommy McDonald1934–2018
US-American football player
Trevor McDonald*1939
British television presenter
Thomas Macdonald1898–1980
New Zealander diplomat and politician
Thomas Logie MacDonald1901–1973
Scottish selenographer and astronomer
Tom MacDonald*1974
Canadian ice hockey player
Tom MacDonald*1988
Canadian rapper and musician
Torbert Macdonald1917–1976
US-American politician
Thomas John McDonnell1894–1961
US-American clergyman, Coadjutor Bishop of Wheeling
Timothy Anthony McDonnell1937–2026
US-American clergyman, Bishop of Springfield
Thomas McDonell*1986
US-American actor and musician
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Wesley L. McDonald1924–2009
US-American Admiral in the U.S. Navy
Will McDonald*1979
US-American basketball player
William McDonald
British captain and discoverer of the McDonald Islands
William McDonald1837–1916
Canadian politician
William C. McDonald1858–1918
US-American politician
William Johnson McDonald1844–1926
US-American banker and patron of the arts
William Joseph McDonald1904–1989
Irish-US-American Roman Catholic clergyman and auxiliary bishop in San Francisco
William Paul McDonald*1984
US-American singer and songwriter
William Walter McDonald1844–1929
Canadian politician
Walter Donaldson1893–1947
US-American composer and songwriter
Wallace MacDonald1891–1978
US-American actor and producer
William MacDonald1908–1984
British air force officer
William MacDonald1911–1978
Scottish professional footballer
William MacDonald1917–2007
US-American theologian and writer
William Christopher Macdonald1831–1917
Canadian tobacco manufacturer, businessman and philanthropist
William Josiah MacDonald1873–1946
US-American politician
William Ross Macdonald1891–1976
Canadian politician
Willibald Joseph MacDonald1897–1977
Canadian academic and professor
Wilson Pugsley MacDonald1880–1967
Canadian writer and poet
Wayne Macdonnell*1940
Canadian badminton player
William McDonnell1876–1941
US-American sport shooter
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