McDaniel is a surname. It may refer to the following people: *

Barry McDaniel Barry McDaniel (October 18, 1930 – June 18, 2018) was an American operatic baritone who spent his career almost exclusively in Germany, including 37 years at the Deutsche Oper Berlin. He appeared internationally at major opera houses and fest ...

(1930–2018), American operatic baritone *

Chris McDaniel Christopher Brian McDaniel (born June 28, 1971) is an American attorney, talk radio host, perennial candidate for statewide office, and politician who served in the Mississippi State Senate from 2008 to 2024. His politics have been widely descri ...

(born 1972), American attorney and politician * Clara McDaniel (born 1948), American blues singer and songwriter * Clint McDaniel (born 1972), American basketball player * David McDaniel (1939–1977), American science fiction writer * Devon McDaniel, Jamaican politician * Ellas McDaniel (1928–2008), better known by the stage name

Bo Diddley Ellas Otha Bates (December 30, 1928 – June 2, 2008), known professionally as Bo Diddley, was an American guitarist and singer who played a key role in the transition from the blues to rock and roll. He influenced many artists, including Buddy ...

, American guitarist and singer *

Etta McDaniel Etta McDaniel (December 1, 1890January 13, 1946) was an American actress who appeared in over 60 films between 1933 and 1946. Early life McDaniel was born in Wichita, Kansas. She was the sister of actor Sam McDaniel and Academy Award winni ...

(1890–1946), American actress, sister of Hattie and Sam McDaniel * George A. McDaniel (1885–1944), American actor and singer *

Hattie McDaniel Hattie McDaniel (June 10, 1893 – October 26, 1952) was an African-American actress, singer-songwriter, and comedian. For her role as Mammy in ''Gone with the Wind'' (1939), she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, becoming the f ...

(1895–1952), American actress, first African-American Oscar winner, sister of Etta and Sam McDaniel *

Henry Dickerson McDaniel Henry Dickerson McDaniel (September 4, 1836 – July 25, 1926) was the 52nd Governor of Georgia from 1883 to 1886. Early life Henry Dickerson McDaniel was born on September 4, 1836, in Monroe, Georgia, to Ira McDaniel. Ira McDaniel was one o ...

(1836–1926), American politician *

Jacobbi McDaniel Jacobbi McDaniel (born October 8, 1989) is an American former professional football defensive tackle who played for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Florida State University. Early life Mc ...

(born 1989), American football player *

James McDaniel James McDaniel Jr. (born March 25, 1958) is an American stage, film and television actor. He is best known for playing Lt. Arthur Fancy on the television show ''NYPD Blue''. He played the role of Paul in the hit Lincoln Center play ''Six Degre ...

(born 1958), American actor * Jeffrey McDaniel (born 1967), American poet *

Lindy McDaniel Lyndall Dale McDaniel (December 13, 1935 – November 14, 2020), known as Lindy McDaniel, was an American professional baseball pitcher who had a 21-year career in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1975. During his career, he witnessed approxim ...

(1935–2020), American baseball player * Lurlene McDaniel (born 1944), American author *

Matthew McDaniel Matthew Duncan McDaniel is an American indigenous rights activist from Oregon. McDaniel is a former carpenter working to improve human rights for the Akha people of Thailand and Laos.Mel McDaniel Melvin Huston McDaniel (September 6, 1942 – March 31, 2011) was an American country music artist. Many of his top hits were released in the 1980s, including " Louisiana Saturday Night", " Big Ole Brew", " Stand Up", " Baby's Got Her Blue Jean ...

(1942–2011), American singer and music artist *

Michael McDaniel (professor) Emeritus Prof. Michael McDaniel AO is a Wiradjuri man who has significantly contributed to the Australian cultural and education sectors and community over more than three decades. McDaniel is the former chair of Bangarra Dance Theatre, current S ...

, chair of the Council of the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS) from 2017 to 2019 * Michael A. McDaniel, American psychologist *

Mike McDaniel Michael Lee McDaniel (born March 6, 1983) is an American professional American football, football coach who is the head coach of the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). A former long-time assistant and descendant of the Mike S ...

(born 1983), American football coach, head coach of the Miami Dolphins NFL team *

Mildred McDaniel Mildred "Millie" Louise McDaniel-Singleton ( McDaniel, November 4, 1933 – September 30, 2004) was an American athlete, who competed mainly in the women's high jump event during her career. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, she attended David T. H ...

(1933–2004), American athlete *

Orlando McDaniel Orlando Keith McDaniel (December 1, 1960 – March 27, 2020) was an American professional football wide receiver. He played college football for the LSU Tigers from 1978 to 1981 and for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL) i ...

(1960–2020), American football player *

Randall McDaniel Randall Cornell McDaniel (born December 19, 1964) is an American former professional football player who was a guard in the National Football League (NFL), primarily with the Minnesota Vikings and two seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He w ...

(born 1964), American football player *

Ronna McDaniel Ronna Romney McDaniel ( Romney; born March 20, 1973) is an American political strategist who served as chair of the Republican National Committee (RNC) from 2017 until her resignation in 2024. A member of the Republican Party (United States), Rep ...

(born 1973), American politician *

Sam McDaniel Samuel Rufus McDaniel (January 28, 1886September 24, 1962)Tanner, Beccy (November 7, 1991)"McDaniel Opened Doors; 'Gone With the Wind' Was Actress' Most Famous Film" ''The Wichita Eagle''. Retrieved January 3, 2021. was an American actor who ap ...

(1886–1962), American actor, brother of Etta and Hattie McDaniel *

Sam McDaniel (basketball) Samuel McDaniel (born 9 December 1995) is an Australian professional basketball player for the Brisbane Bullets of the National Basketball League (NBL). He played college basketball for Southeastern Community College and Louisiana–Monroe. ...

(born 1995), Australian basketball player *

Scott McDaniel Scott McDaniel (born 1965) is an American comics artist whose comic book work includes Marvel Comics' "Fall from Grace" storyline for the '' Daredevil'' series. Artwork for DC Comics includes a run on ''Batman'' as regular penciller, ''Nightwing' ...

(born 1965), American comics artist *

Terry McDaniel Terence Lee McDaniel (born February 8, 1965) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback for 11 seasons in the National Football League (NFL), mostly with the Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders. He played college footbal ...

(born 1965), American football player *

Wahoo McDaniel Edward Hugh McDaniel (June 19, 1938 – April 18, 2002) was an American professional football player and professional wrestler better known by his ring name Wahoo McDaniel. He is notable for having held the NWA United States Heavyweight Champio ...

, ring name of Edward McDaniel (1938–2002), American football player and professional wrestler *

William Roberts McDaniel William Roberts McDaniel (August 11, 1861 – April 19, 1942) is the namesake for McDaniel College in Westminster, Maryland. Biography William Roberts McDaniel was born in Talbot County, Maryland. He was the youngest child of a non-traditional f ...

(1861–1942), American academic *

Xavier McDaniel Xavier Maurice McDaniel (born June 4, 1963), nicknamed "X-Man", is an American former professional basketball player who, at 6 ft 7 in, played both small forward and power forward. He played college basketball for the Wichita State Sh ...

(born 1963), American basketball player

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