Linney is an
English surname. Notable people with the surname include:
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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
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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
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George Linney (1869–1927), English-born Australian cricketer, father of Keith Linney
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Keith Linney (1912–1992), Australian-born English cricketer
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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
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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
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Romulus Zachariah Linney (1841–1910), Republican U.S. Congressman from North Carolina 1895–1901
See also
* Linney (linny, linhay) is also a type of farm storage building with an open side and an unusual form:
circular linhay
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Lunney
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English-language surnames
Surnames of British Isles origin