People
- Alexander Penn Wooldridge, American mayor of Austin, Texas from 1909 to 1919
- Alexander Penn (1906–72), Israeli poet
- Arthur Penn, American film director and producer
- Arthur Penn, also known as Arthur Serevetas, Australian actor
- Arthur Horace Penn (1886–1960), member of the British Royal Household
- Audrey Penn, American children's author
- B.J. Penn (born 1978), American mixed martial arts fighter
- Dan Penn, American musician
- Hannah Callowhill Penn, wife of the William Penn
- Irving Penn, an American photographer
- John Penn ("the American") (1700–1746), son of William Penn
- John Penn (architect) (1921–2007), a British architect
- John Penn (delegate) (1741–1788), Continental Congressman from North Carolina and signer of the United States Declaration of Independence
- John Penn (engineer) (1805–1878), British marine engine engineer, invented lignum vitae bearing for propellor shafts, twice president of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers
- John Penn (governor) (1729–1795), a lieutenant governor and later proprietor of colonial Pennsylvania
- John Penn (writer) (1760–1834), son of Thomas Penn
- John Penn (UK politician) (1848–1903), MP for Lewisham 1891–1903
- Kal Penn (born 1977), American actor and public servant
- An American entertainment family:
- Leo Penn (1921–1998), actor
- Michael Penn (born 1958), son of Leo; singer-songwriter
- Sean Penn (born 1960), son of Leo; actor
- Chris Penn (1965-2006), son of Leo; actor
- Robin Wright (actress) (born 1966), actress; sometime known as Robin Wright Penn, former wife of Sean
- Mark Penn, American public relations CEO and campaign strategist
- Penn Jillette, member of the comedy and magic duo Penn & Teller
- Robert Penn, African-American sailor, recipient of the Medal of Honor during the Spanish-American War
- Penn Badgley, American actor best known for his role as Dan Humphrey on the TV series Gossip Girl
- Springett Penn (I), the second son of William Penn, founder of Pennsylvania
- Springett Penn (II), son of William Penn, Jr. and a grandson and heir of William Penn
- William Penn (1644–1718), founder of Pennsylvania
- William Penn (admiral), English admiral
- William Penn, Jr., son of William Penn
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