Atwell (surname)

Atwell is a surname of Anglo-Saxon origin. Notable people with the surname include:

• Billy Atwell, American musician/composer/producer ^[1]
• Bradley Atwell (?–2012), American Marine ^[2]
• Clarence Atwell Jr. (1945–2013), Native American tribal leader and politician
• David Atwell, Las Vegas real estate broker
• Freda Cruse Atwell (1957– ), American writer and photographer
• Hayley Atwell (1982– ), English actress
• Hugh Atwell (?–1621), English actor
• James Edgar Atwell (1946– ), Dean of Winchester — head of Winchester Cathedral
• Joe Atwell (1919–1988), North American construction investor and builder
• Sir John Atwell (1911–1999), Scottish engineer
• Malcolm Atwell (1936– ), Australian football player
• Philip Atwell, American video director
• Robert Ronald Atwell (1954– ), Anglican Bishop of Stockport
• Roy Atwell (1878–1962), American actor, comedian and composer
• Sam Atwell (1979– ), Australian actor
• Sarah Atwell, pen name of author Sheila Connolly (1950– )
• Steve Atwell, American musician ^[3]
• Toby Atwell (1924–2003), American baseball player
• William Hawley Atwell (1869–1969), United States federal judge
• Winifred Atwell (1914–1983), pianist born in Trinidad and Tobago
• Yvonne Atwell (1943– ), Canadian politician

In fiction:

• Douglas Atwell, character in the 1928 musical Present Arms ^[4]
• Miss Atwell, character in Minty Alley

See also

Attwell - alternate spelling of Atwell

Notes

1. active with The Rhythm Pigs, th' Inbred, et al.
2. Killed in Afghanistan in the September 2012 Camp Bastion raid
3. bassist with Jacob's Trouble
4. see You Took Advantage of Me