Cronin

Cronin is an Irish surname which originated in County Cork and is derived from the Old Irish word crón, meaning saffron-colored. It may refer to:

• A.J. Cronin (1896–1981), Scottish novelist
• Anthony Cronin (b. 1928), Irish poet
• Bernard Cronin (1884–1968), Australian author and journalist
• Breeda Moynihan-Cronin (b. 1953), Irish politician
• Brendan Cronin
• Cornelius Cronin (1838–1912), Medal of Honor recipient during the American Civil War
• Daniel Cronin (b. 1959), Illinois State Senator
• Daniel Anthony Cronin (b. 1927), Archbishop Emeritus of Hartford
• David Edward Cronin (1839–1925), American painter
• Deverick John Cronin (1911–1979), Australian rules football player and commentator
• Doreen Cronin, artist of Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type and Diary of a Worm
• Glenn Cronin (b. 1981), Irish footballer
• Helena Cronin, English philosopher
• Henry Cronin (1894–1977), British civil engineer and army officer
• James Cronin (b. 1931), American nuclear physicist
• Jeremy Cronin (b. 1949), South African politician
• Jerry Cronin (1925–1990), Irish politician
• Jim Cronin (disambiguation)
• Joe Cronin (1906–1984), American baseball player
• John Cronin (disambiguation)
  • John Cronin (convict) (b. 1971), Scottish serial sex offender
  • John Desmond Cronin (1916–1986), surgeon and British politician
  • John Francis Cronin, Catholic priest and author of Communism: A World Menace
• Justin Cronin, American author
• Keith Cronin (b. 1986), Irish rally driver
• Kevin Cronin (b. 1951), lead singer of arena rock band REO Speedwagon
• Lance Cronin (b. 1985), English footballer
• Paul Cronin (b. 1938), former owner of the Brisbane Bears
• Paul W. Cronin (1938–1997), member of the U. S. House of Representatives from the state of Massachusetts
• Peter Cronin (b. 1947), Australian Test cricket umpire
• R. F. Patrick Cronin (1926–2007), former Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at McGill University and healthcare consultant
• Rich Cronin (1975–2010), American singer and songwriter
• Sam Cronin (b. 1986), American soccer player
• Seán Cronin Chief of Staff of the IRA
• Sean Cronin Irish Rugby International
• Steve Cronin (b. 1983), American soccer player
• Thomas Cronin, former president of Whitman College
• Vincent Cronin (b. 1924), British historical writer