Linney is an

English English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Culture, language and peoples * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England * ''English'', an Amish ter ...

surname. Notable people with the surname include: *

Caitlin Linney Caitlin Donerly Linney (born in Durham, NC), known professionally as Linney, is an American singer and songwriter. Her career began in 2011 with a kickstarter campaign. Since then, she has written and performed multiple songs and won several awa ...

, American trance vocalist and singer-songwriter *

Dave Linney David William Linney (born 5 September 1961) is an English former professional association football, footballer who played in the Football League for Birmingham City F.C., Birmingham City and Oxford United F.C., Oxford United. Career Linney was ...

(born 1961), English footballer *

George Linney George Frederick Linney (18 November 1869 – 5 November 1927) was an English-born cricketer who played in a single first-class match for Tasmania in the 1912/13 Australian season. He was born in Guildford, Surrey and died at Weston-super-Ma ...

(1869–1927), English-born Australian cricketer, father of Keith Linney *

Keith Linney Charles Keith Linney (26 August 1912 – 12 October 1992) played first-class cricket for Somerset from 1931 to 1937. He was born in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia and died in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. His father George, who was born in Guildford, ...

(1912–1992), Australian-born English cricketer *

Laura Linney Laura Leggett Linney (born February 5, 1964) is an American actress. She is the recipient of several awards, including two Golden Globe Awards and four Primetime Emmy Awards, and has been nominated for three Academy Awards and five Tony Awards. ...

(born 1964), American actress of film, television and theatre *

Romulus Linney (playwright) Romulus Zachariah Linney IV (September 21, 1930 – January 15, 2011) was an American playwright and novelist. Life and career Linney was born in Philadelphia, the son of Maitland (married and maiden names, née Thompson) Linney and physi ...

(1930–2011), American playwright and professor *

Romulus Zachariah Linney Romulus Zachariah Linney (December 26, 1841 – April 15, 1910) was an American politician who was a Republican U.S. Congressman from North Carolina between 1895 and 1901. Life and career Linney was born in Rutherford County, North Carolina, t ...

(1841–1910), Republican U.S. Congressman from North Carolina 1895–1901

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