McKinnon, MacKinnon or Mackinnon is a

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: ''Mac Fhionghain''), Notable people with this surname include: * Allan McKinnon (1917–1990), Canadian politician, MP – Victoria 1972-1988 * Alexander "Alex" McKinnon (1895–1949), Canadian professional hockey forward * Alexander J. McKinnon (1856–1887) American Major League Baseball first baseman *

Angus MacKinnon Angus MacKinnon (c. 1851 – 24 July 1880) was a Scottish footballer who played for Queen's ParkName: McKinnon, ...

, Scottish footballer (Queen's Park, Scotland) *

Angus McKinnon Angus McKinnon (8 December 1886 – May 1968) was a Scottish footballer. Career McKinnon was born in Paisley and started his career at junior side Petershill before moving south of the border to join Carlisle United, then of the Lancashire C ...

(1886–1968), Scottish footballer (Arsenal) *

Angus McKinnon Young Angus McKinnon Young (born 31 March 1955) is an Australian musician, best known as the co-founder, lead guitarist, songwriter, and the only continuous member of the hard rock band AC/DC. He is known for his energetic performances, schoolboy-u ...

(born 1955), Australian Lead Guitarist of band AC/DC and co-founder of AC/DC *

Atholl McKinnon Atholl Henry McKinnon (20 August 1932 in Port Elizabeth, Cape Province – 2 December 1983 in Durban, Natal) was a South African cricketer who played in eight Tests from 1960 to 1966. McKinnon attended Grey High School, a school famous for its s ...

(1932–1983), South African cricketer *

Barry McKinnon Barry Benjamin McKinnon (1944 – October 30, 2023) was a Canadian poet. Born in Calgary, Alberta, he taught English and Creative Writing at the College of New Caledonia in Prince George, British Columbia, one of the original 19 faculty appointed ...

(born 1944), Canadian poet *

Betty McKinnon Elizabeth L. McKinnon (13 January 1925 – 24 June 1981) was an Australian sprinter who won a silver medal in 4 x 100 metres relay with teammates Shirley Strickland, June Maston and Joyce King at the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 ...

(1925–1981), Australian sprinter, silver medal – 4 x 100 metre relay – 1948 Summer Olympics in London * Bill or Billy Mackinnon, several people *

Bob MacKinnon Robert MacKinnon (December 5, 1927 – July 7, 2015) was an American college and professional basketball coach. He coached three different professional teams in his career; the American Basketball Association's Spirits of St. Louis, and the NB ...

, American basketball coach * Bob MacKinnon Jr. (born 1960), American basketball coach *

Casey McKinnon Casey McKinnon is a Canadian actress and producer from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. She is known for her work on web series Galacticast, ''A Comicbook Orange'' and ''Kitkast''. Background Born and raised in Montreal, McKinnon attended St. Thomas ...

(born 1978), Canadian producer & star of Galacticast *

Catharine MacKinnon Catharine Alice MacKinnon (born October 7, 1946) is an American feminist legal scholar, activist, and author. She is the Elizabeth A. Long Professor of Law at the University of Michigan Law School, where she has been tenured since 1990, and the J ...

, American feminist (born 1946) *

Catherine McKinnon Catherine McKinnon (born May 14, 1944) is a Canadian actress and folk/ pop singer. Early life and education Born in Saint John, New Brunswick, McKinnon began as a child performer, making her debut radio broadcast at age eight and her televisio ...

(born 1944), Canadian actress and folk & pop singer * Cedric McKinnon (1968–2016), American football player * Clinton "Bär" McKinnon (born 1969) American saxophone musician in Melbourne, Australia * Clinton Dotson McKinnon (1906–2001) American politician * Colin Francis MacKinnon, (1810–1879), Canadian Roman Catholic Archbishop * Dan Mackinnon, (1903–1983), Australian politician *

Dan A. McKinnon III Daniel Angus McKinnon III (June 27, 1939 – April 12, 2003)Dave MacKinnon, Scottish professional football player *

David MacKinnon David C. MacKinnon (born December 15, 1994) is an American former professional baseball first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Angels and Oakland Athletics, in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Saita ...

(born 1994), American baseball player * Dennis Lewis McKinnon (born 1961), professional American NFL football player * Donald McKinnon (disambiguation), several people, including: **

Don McKinnon Sir Donald Charles McKinnon (born 27 February 1939) is a New Zealand politician who served as the 12th deputy prime minister of New Zealand and the minister of Foreign Affairs of New Zealand. He was the fourth secretary-general of the Commonw ...

(born 1939), New Zealand politician **

Donald Alexander MacKinnon Donald Alexander MacKinnon (22 February 1863 – 20 April 1928) was a Canadian teacher, lawyer, politician, author, and the eighth Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island from 1904 to 1910. Born in Uigg, Prince Edward Island, the ...

(1863–1928), Canadian teacher, lawyer, politician and author **

Donald Mackinnon Donald MacKinnon (29 September 1859 – 25 April 1932) was an Australian politician. Early life Born at Marida Yallock near Boorcan in Victoria to grazier David Mackinnon and Jane Kinross, both Scottish-born, he was educated at Geelong ...

(1859–1932), Australian politician ** Donnie McKinnon (born 1940), Scottish footballer * Ellen MacKinnon (1926–2001), Canadian politician *

Esther Blaikie MacKinnon Esther Blaikie MacKinnon (1885–1934) was a Scottish artist who was known for her paintings and engravings. MacKinnon worked with a variety of media including paint, dry point, etchings, and black and white drawings. Biography The second chil ...

(1885–1934), Scottish artist * Francis MacKinnon (1848–1947), British cricketer * Frank Douglas MacKinnon (1871–1946), English lawyer, judge and writer *

Frank McKinnon Frank Lorne McKinnon, (June 16, 1934 – May 31, 2015) was a Canadian sports administrator. He was a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation Congress, chairman of the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association (CAHA), and vice-president of ...

(1934–2015), Canadian sports executive * Fred McKinnon (b. 196?), American basketball player *

Gary McKinnon Gary McKinnon (born February 1966) is a Scottish systems administrator and hacker who was accused by a US prosecutor in 2002 of perpetrating the "biggest military computer hack of all time". McKinnon said that he was looking for evidence of fr ...

(born 1966), British computer hacker *

George Edward MacKinnon George Edward MacKinnon (April 22, 1906 – May 1, 1995) was an American politician, attorney, and judge who served as a United States representative and United States Attorney for Minnesota, and as a United States circuit judge of the United St ...

(1906–1995), American politician *

Gillies MacKinnon Gillies MacKinnon (born 8 January 1948) is a Scotland, Scottish film director, screenplay, writer and painting, painter. He was born in Glasgow and attended the Glasgow School of Art where he studied mural painting. Following this he became an a ...

, Scottish film director *

Glen McKinnon Glen McKinnon (born 16 December 1937) is a Canadian educator and politician from Manitoba. He represented the federal electoral district of Brandon—Souris in the House of Commons of Canada during the 35th Canadian Parliament, from 1993 to 1997, ...

(born 1937), Canadian educator and Liberal Party politician * Harry McKinnon (1910–1989), Australian rugby league footballer and administrator * Hector McKinnon CC, CMG (1891–1981) Canadian government civil servant *

James MacKinnon (disambiguation) James MacKinnon may refer to: * J. B. MacKinnon (James Bernard MacKinnon, born 1970), Canadian journalist and author * James G. MacKinnon (born 1951), Canadian economics professor * James Angus MacKinnon (1881–1958), Canadian politician * Jam ...

, several people *

Jana McKinnon Jana McKinnon is an Austrian-Australian actor. Early life and education McKinnon was born to an Austrian mother and an Australian father. She grew up in both countries, but did all her schooling in Austria. Career McKinnon began acting as ...

, Australian actress, plays the lead role in 2023 TV series '' Bad Behaviour'' * Janice MacKinnon (born 1947), Canadian historian *

John McKinnon (disambiguation) John McKinnon may refer to: *John McKinnon (diplomat) (born 1950), New Zealand diplomat and public servant *John McKinnon (Nova Scotia politician, born 1832) (1832–1907), Nova Scotia politician *John McKinnon (Nova Scotia politician, born 1808) ( ...

, several people, including: **

John Kenneth McKinnon John Kenneth McKinnon (April 20, 1936 – March 13, 2019) was a Canadian politician and the commissioner of Yukon from 1986 to 1995. Early life The son of Alex McKinnon and Catherine Luce, he was educated in Norwood, at St. Paul's College and ...

(1936–2019), Canadian politician & Commissioner of the Yukon (1986–1995) ** John McKinnon (ophthalmologist) (born 1938), New Zealand mountaineer and ophthalmologist **

John Walter McKinnon John Walter McKinnon (born 1950) is a New Zealand diplomat and public servant. Biography McKinnon was educated at Nelson College from 1963 to 1967,''Nelson College Old Boys' Register, 1856–2006'', 6th edition Victoria University of Wellin ...

(born 1950), New Zealand diplomat and public servant ** Johnny McKinnon (1902–1969), Canadian professional NHL hockey player * Jon MacKinnon, Canadian field hockey player *

Kate McKinnon Kate McKinnon Berthold (born January 6, 1984) is an American actress and comedian. She was a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series ''Saturday Night Live'' from 2012 to 2022, where she became known for her character work and celebrity im ...

(born 1984), comedian *

Lachlan Mackinnon Lachlan Mackinnon (born 1956) is a contemporary British poet, critic and literary journalist. Born in Aberdeen, he was raised in England and the United States. He was educated at Charterhouse and Christ Church, Oxford. He took early retirement ...

, Scottish poet, critic and literary journalist *

Sir Lachlan Mackinnon (clan chief) ''Sir'' is a formal honorific address in English for men, derived from Sire in the High Middle Ages. Both are derived from the old French "" (Lord), brought to England by the French-speaking Normans, and which now exist in French only as part o ...

, 17th century chief of the Clan Mackinnon *

Leila McKinnon Leila McKinnon (born 28 September 1972) is an Australian journalist and television presenter. She is a reporter and fill-in presenter for ''Nine News'' and '' A Current Affair''. McKinnon has previously been co-host of ''Weekend Today''. In ...

(born 1972), Australian TV reporter * Marguerite McKinnon (born 1970), Australian journalist *

Malcolm McKinnon Malcolm Arthur McKinnon (born 1950) is a New Zealand historian and political historian. McKinnon's work largely focuses on the history of New Zealand and New Zealand's international relations. McKinnon has held a number of editorial roles, includ ...

(born 1950), New Zealand historian *

Mark McKinnon Mark David McKinnon (born May 5, 1955) is an American political advisor, reform advocate, media columnist, and television producer. He was the chief media advisor to five successful presidential primary and general election campaigns, and is a co ...

(born 1955), adviser to President George W. Bush *

McKay McKinnon McKay McKinnon is an American physician specializing in plastic surgery. He works in Chicago, Illinois and Miami, Florida. He graduated from medical school at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine. He completed his general surgery ...

, American plastic surgeon *

Murdock MacKinnon Murdoch MacKinnon (March 15, 1865 – October 12, 1944) was a Canadian politician and served as the 11th Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island. MacKinnon was born in Brooklyn, Prince Edward Island to parents of Scottish descent, Lauc ...

(1865–1944), Canadian politician *

Nathan MacKinnon Nathan Raymond MacKinnon (born September 1, 1995) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and alternate captain for the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League (NHL). MacKinnon was selected first overall by the Avalanche in the ...

, Canadian hockey player * Neil Mackinnon, 17th century minister in the Isle of Skye * Peter MacKinnon, Canadian lawyer and academic * Quintin McKinnon, New Zealand explorer *

Rebecca MacKinnon Rebecca MacKinnon (born September 16, 1969) is an American author, researcher, and Internet freedom advocate, and the co-founder of the citizen media network Global Voices. She is notable as a former CNN journalist who headed the CNN bureaus ...

, American journalist *

Roderick MacKinnon Roderick MacKinnon (born February 19, 1956) is an American biophysicist, neuroscientist, and businessman. He is a professor of molecular neurobiology and biophysics at Rockefeller University who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry together with Pete ...

, Nobel laureate *

Ronald McKinnon (American football) Ronald Keith McKinnon (born September 20, 1973) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He was originally signed as an undrafted free agent by the Arizona Cardinals out of ...

(born 1973), American football *

Ronnie McKinnon Ronald MacKinnon (20 August 1940 – 17 September 2023), known as Ronnie McKinnon, was a Scottish professional footballer who played for Rangers and the Scotland national team. Club career McKinnon, a central defender who had been a winger i ...

(1940–2023), Scottish footballer for Rangers and Scotland *

Ross McKinnon Ross McKinnon (1914-1962) was an Australian rugby league footballer and coach. Born in Sydney, Oberon, New South Wales, he played for the Sydney University rugby league team, University, Sydney Roosters, Eastern Suburbs, New South Wales Rugby ...

, Australian rugby league player *

Rylind MacKinnon Rylind MacKinnon (born March 5, 2000) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Boston Fleet of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). She previously played for the Toronto Sceptres of the PWHL. Playing career MacKinnon at ...

(born 2000), Canadian ice hockey player *

Sam Mackinnon Samuel Mackinnon (born 25 August 1976) is an Australian basketball coach and former player. He played in the National Basketball League (NBL) between 1994 and 2010, where he won two NBL championships (1996 and 2007) and was named the NBL Most ...

, Australian basketball player *

Simmone Jade Mackinnon Simmone Jade Mackinnon (born 19 March 1973) is an Australian actress. She is best known for her role as Allie Reese on ''Baywatch Hawaii'' (1999–2000) and Stevie Hall on ''McLeod's Daughters'' (2003–2009). Early life Mackinnon was born in M ...

, Australian actress *

Stuart McKinnon Sir Stuart Neil McKinnon (14 August 1938 – 28 February 2022) was a British barrister and judge. He was a Justice of the High Court, sitting in the Queen's Bench Division, from 1988 until 2009. Early life and legal career Stuart McKinnon wa ...

(1938–2022), British judge *

Wade McKinnon Wade McKinnon (born 12 February 1981) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. His position of preference was as a fullback. Playing career Early years Educated at St Dominic's College, P ...

(born 1981) Australian NRL rugby player *

Walter McKinnon Major General Walter Sneddon McKinnon, (8 July 1910 – 20 May 1998) was an officer in the New Zealand Army. He joined the military in 1935 and served in the Second World War with various artillery units of the Second New Zealand Expeditionary ...

(1910–1998), senior officer in the New Zealand Army *

William Mackinnon (disambiguation) __NOTOC__ William, Bill, Billy, Willie or Will Mackinnon, MacKinnon or McKinnon may refer to: Politicians *William Alexander Mackinnon (Dunwich MP) (1789–1870), British politician and South Australia colonisation commissioner *William Alexander M ...

, several people

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