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. Occasionally it appears as a middle name,

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or name of a fictional character.

Notable people with the name Fenn

As a surname

Courtenay Hughes Fenn Courtenay Hughes Fenn, or C. H. Fenn, (April 11, 1866 – 1953) was an American Presbyterian missionary to China, and compiler of ''The Five Thousand Dictionary'', a widely used basic Chinese-English dictionary that has gone through numerous repri ...

(1866–1927), American-Chinese Presbyterian missionary and father of Henry Courtenay Fenn * E. Hart Fenn (1856–1939), American national politician *

Ellenor Fenn Ellenor Fenn ( Frere; 1743–1813; pseudonyms, Mrs. Teachwell, Mrs. Lovechild) was a prolific 18th-century British writer of children's books. Early life Ellenor Frere was born on 12 March 1743/44 in Westhorpe, Suffolk to Sheppard and Susanna ...

(1743–1813), English writer *

George Manville Fenn George Manville Fenn (3 January 1831 in Pimlico – 26 August 1909 in Isleworth) was a prolific English novelist, journalist, editor and educationalist. Many of his novels were written with young adults in mind. His final book was his biography ...

(1831–1909), English author *

Geraldine Fenn Geraldine "Gerry" Fenn (April 1, 1912 – September 14, 1989) was an American educator. Fenn founded the Montanans for Children, Youth and Families in 1978, and framed the 1972 Montana State Constitution setting forth rights for children, a bill ...

(1912–1989), American professor *

Harry Fenn Harry Fenn (September 14, 1837 – April 22, 1911) was an English-born American illustrator, landscape painter, etcher, and wood engraver. From 1870 to around 1895 he was the most prominent landscape illustrator in the United States. He is also ...

(1845–1911), English-American landscape illustrator *

Henry Courtenay Fenn Henry Courtenay Fenn, more commonly known as H. C. Fenn, (February 26, 1894 – July 1978) was an American sinologist and architect of Yale University's Chinese language program. H. C. Fenn was the son of the Reverend Dr. Courtenay Hughes Fenn ...

(1894–1978), Chinese-American academic and son of Courtenay Hughes Fenn *

Hugh Fenn (died 1409) Hugh Fenn (died 1409), also written Fenne or atte Fenn, was an English businessman from Great Yarmouth in Norfolk who was active in local and national government during the reigns of Kings Richard II and Henry IV. It was a ship he part-owned wh ...

, English official from Norfolk who served under Richard II and Henry IV *

Hugh Fenn (died 1476) Hugh Fenn (about 1418–1476), also written Fenne or atte Fenn, was an English official from Norfolk who rose to a high position in the Exchequer during the reigns of King Henry VI and Edward IV. Career Born about 1418, the son of Thomas Fen ...

, English official from Norfolk who served under Henry VI and Edward IV *

Jaine Fenn Jaine Fenn is a British science fiction author. Fenn is the author of the Hidden Empire and Shadowlands series of novels. She studied linguistics and astronomy at the University of Hertfordshire, where she became the president of PSiFA (the ...

, British science fiction author *

Jane Fenn Hoskens Jane Fenn Hoskens (1694–1764) (also spelled Hoskins) Is the author o''The Life and Spiritual Sufferings of That Faithful Servant of Christ Jane Hoskens, a Public Preacher among the People Called Quakers''(1771). Early life In 1712, nineteen-year ...

(1694–1794), English-American Quaker author *

Joanne Fenn Joanne Fenn (née Mersh; born 19 October 1974 in Leytonstone London), attended Connaught School for Girls and is an English singer-songwriter and is a former Olympic middle-distance runner. Sporting career Fenn was English schools 300m hurdles c ...

(born 1974), English running athlete *

John Fenn (antiquarian) Sir John Fenn (26 November 1739 – 14 February 1794) was an English antiquary. He is best remembered for collecting, editing, and publishing the Paston Letters, describing the life and political scheming of the gentry in Medieval England. He wa ...

(1739–1794), English antiquarian who edited and published the Paston Letters *

John Fenn (chemist) John Bennett Fenn (June 15, 1917December 10, 2010) was an American professor of analytical chemistry who was awarded a share of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2002. Fenn shared half of the award with Koichi Tanaka for their work in mass spectr ...

(1917–2010), American co-recipient of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2002 *

John Fenn (pirate) John Fenn (died May 1723) was an early 18th-century English pirate who sailed with Captain Bartholomew Roberts and later had a brief partnership with Thomas Anstis. Biography Although much of his early career is unrecorded, he was a member of Cap ...

(died 1723), English pirate *

John Fenn (priest) John Fenn (born at Montacute near Yeovil, Somerset; d. 27 December 1615) was an English Roman Catholic priest and writer, in exile under Elizabeth I of England. He was the elder brother of James Fenn, the Catholic martyr, and Robert Fenn. Life Af ...

(died 1615), English Roman Catholic priest and writer *Lionel Fenn, pen name of American writer

Charles L. Grant Charles Lewis Grant (September 12, 1942 – September 15, 2006) was an American novelist and short story writer specializing in what he called " dark fantasy" and "quiet horror". He also wrote under the pseudonyms of Geoffrey Marsh, Lionel Fen ...

(1942–2006) *

Neale Fenn Neale Michael Charles Fenn (born 18 January 1977) is a former professional footballer who is also the former manager of League of Ireland clubs Longford Town and Cork City. Club career Early career Fenn played for Tottenham Hotspur, making his ...

(born 1977), English-Irish footballer *

Nicholas Fenn Sir Nicholas Maxted Fenn (19 February 1936 – 18 September 2016) was a British diplomat. He was High Commissioner to India from 1991 to 1996. Fenn served as a RAF pilot in the 1950s before his diplomatic and civil service career. Fenn late ...

(1936–2016), British diplomat *

Rick Fenn Richard Fenn (born 23 May 1953) is an English rock guitarist. He has been a member of the band 10cc since 1976 and has also collaborated with Mike Oldfield, Rick Wakeman, Hollies singer Peter Howarth, and Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason. Hist ...

(born 1953), English rock guitarist *

Sereno Peck Fenn Sereno Peck Fenn (April 25, 1844 – January 3, 1927) was an early partner in Sherwin-Williams. He was hired as a bookkeeper in 1870 for the Sherwin-Williams Company, and was made a partner ten years later. Fenn held the title of Vice-President ...

(1844–1927), American entrepreneur *

Sherilyn Fenn Sherilyn Fenn (born Sheryl Ann Fenn; February 1, 1965) is an American actress and author. She came to attention for her performance as Audrey Horne on the television series ''Twin Peaks'' (1990–1991, 2017) for which she was nominated for a Gol ...

(born 1965), American actress *

Stephen Southmyd Fenn Stephen Southmyd Fenn (March 28, 1820 – April 13, 1892) was a congressional territorial delegate from the Idaho Territory. Born in Watertown, Connecticut, Fenn moved with his parents to Niagara County, New York, in 1824. He attended the publ ...

(1820–1892), American national politician *

W. J. Fenn Walter James Fenn (6 January 1862 in Brooklyn, New York – 5 July 1961 in Chula Vista, California), usually signing his work as W. J. Fenn, was an American artist and illustrator. Walter was the son of Mary L. Fenn, an amateur painter. He c ...

(1862–1961), illustrator

As a middle name

Anthony Fenn Kemp Anthony Fenn Kemp (1773 – 28 October 1868) was a soldier, merchant and a deputy judge advocate of the colony of New South Wales (the predecessor to the Australian State). He was one of the key participants in the "Rum Rebellion" that removed W ...

(1773–1868), English-Australian soldier

Fictional characters

Fenn Shysa This is an incomplete list of characters from the ''Star Wars'' expanded universe, now rebranded ''Star Wars Legends''. The accompanying works were declared non-canon to the ''Star Wars'' franchise by Lucasfilm in 2014. This list applies ''on ...

, ''Star Wars'' character * Fenn'','' character in Wilbur Smith's novel ''The Quest'' {{surname, Fenn