Brien is a surname and male given name. Notable people with this name include:

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Alan Brien Alan Brien (12 March 1925 – 23 May 2008) was an English journalist best known for his novel ''Lenin''. This took the form of a fictional diary charting Vladimir Lenin's life from the death of his father to shortly before his own demise in 1924. ...

(1925–2008), English journalist * Chris Brien, drummer, percussionist and drum clinician * Don Brien (born 1959), Canadian sprint canoer * Doug Brien (born 1970), American football placekicker * Edward Brien (1811–1902), Archdeacon of Emly * Francis Brien, pseudonym of Australian writer

Hilary Lofting Hilary Joseph Francis Lofting (23 May 1881 – 3 May 1939) was an Australian novelist, travel writer, journalist and editor. He was the eldest brother of Hugh Lofting (1886–1947), author of ''Doctor Dolittle''. Early life and education Hilar ...

James Brien James Brien (February 4, 1848 — August 10, 1907) was a politician and physician. He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the 1887 election as a Member of the Liberal Party to represent the riding of Essex South. After his federal ...

(1848–1907), politician and physician * Jennifer Brien, American talk radio host *

Jerry Brien Jerry Brien was an Australian rugby league footballer and coach. He played for Western Suburbs, St. George and for the New South Wales Rugby League team. He also coached the Canterbury-Bankstown club and Western Suburbs. Playing career In 192 ...

, Australian rugby league football player *

John Wesley Brien John Wesley Brien (November 24, 1864 - January 11, 1949) was a Canadian politician and physician. He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the 1917 election as a Member of the Unionist Party to represent the riding of Essex South. ...

(1864–1949), Canadian politician and physician * Jon D. Brien, American politician * Kathleen Brien, also known as

Katy B Kathleen Anne Brien (born 8 May 1989), known professionally as Katy B, is an English singer. She released her debut studio album, '' On a Mission'', in 2011, which spawned two top five hits, " Katy on a Mission" and " Lights On". In 2014 she re ...

(born 1989), English singer and songwriter * Lévis Brien (born 1955), Canadian politician * Pierre Brien (born 1970), Canadian politician * Raley Brien, pseudonym of American writer

Johnston McCulley John William Johnston McCulley (February 2, 1883 – November 23, 1958) was an American writer of hundreds of stories, fifty novels and numerous screenplays for film and television, and the creator of the character Zorro. Biography Born i ...

Robert Brien Robert C. Brien (born 26 October 1944 in Sydney) was a tennis player in the 1960s and 1970s. Tennis career In 1963 Brien, with John Cottrill, won the Australian Championships Boys Doubles Championship. As a 19-year-old who had been in the Uni ...

(born 1944), Australian tennis player *

Rory Brien Rory Brien (born 15 October 1991) is a former rugby league footballer who played for the Parramatta Eels in the NRL. Brien played at either lock or centre. Brien was the Eels National Youth Competition (rugby league), Toyota Cup captain in 2011 ...

(born 1991), Australian rugby league football player * Timothy Brien, defendant in Varnum v. Brien * Tony Brien (born 1969), Irish football player * William Roy Brien (1930–1987), English football player * William W. Brien (born 1957), American orthopedic surgeon

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Brien Best Brien Anderson Best (born ) is a Barbadian male weightlifter, competing in the 77 kg category and representing Barbados at international competitions. He participated at the 2014 Commonwealth Games The 2014 Commonwealth Games (), offi ...

(born 1996), Barbadian weightlifter *

Brien Cobcroft Brien Cobcroft (1934–2010) was an Australian equestrian. He won a bronze medal in team eventing at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City Mexico City is the capital city, capital and List of cities in Mexico, largest city of Mexico ...

(1934–2010), Australian equestrian *

Brien Cokayne, 1st Baron Cullen of Ashbourne Brien Ibrican Cokayne, 1st Baron Cullen of Ashbourne (born Brien Ibrican Adams; 12 July 1864 – 3 November 1932) was a British businessman and banker. Cokayne was the fourth son of George Edward Cokayne ( Adams until 15 August 1873), author ...

(1864–1932), British businessman and banker *

Brien Cullen } Brien A. Cullen (born November 30, 1955) is an American former college football coach. Cullen served as the head coach for the Worcester State Lancers from 1983 to 2019. Career Cullen graduated from Worcester State College with a Bachelor o ...

, American football coach *

Brien McIlroy James Brien McIlroy (28 July 1939 – 1995)Brian McIlroy
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(1939–1995), Scottish football player *

Brien McMahon Brien McMahon (born James O'Brien McMahon) (October 6, 1903July 28, 1952) was an American lawyer and politician who served in the United States Senate (as a Democrat from Connecticut) from 1945 to 1952. McMahon was a major figure in the estab ...

(1903–1952), American lawyer and politician *

Brien S. Wygle Brien Singleton Wygle (August 23, 1924 – September 15, 2020) was an American pilot from Seattle, Washington. Wygle was a test pilot for Boeing. Early life On August 23, 1924. Wygle was born as Brien Singleton Wygle in Seattle, Washington. Wy ...

(1924–2020), American pilot *

Brien Taylor Brien McKeiver Taylor (born December 26, 1971) is an American former pitcher in minor league baseball. He spent seven seasons in the minor leagues, primarily with the New York Yankees organization. In his career, he had a win–loss record of 2 ...

(born 1971), American baseball player

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