Towne, an archaic spelling of the word town, is a surname, and may refer to:
- Benjamin Towne, American newspaper editor
- Charles A. Towne (1858 – 1928) U.S. Senator and U.S. Representative from Minnesota
- Francis Towne, British landscape painter
- Henry R. Towne, American mechanical engineer and entrepreneur
- John Towne, British religious controversialist
- Joseph Towne, British anatomical modeller
- Katharine Towne
- Laura Matilda Towne, African American educator
- Rebecca Towne, later Rebecca Nurse
- Robert Towne, British clergyman and ejected minister
- Robert Towne, American actor and screenwriter
- Charles Everett Towne
- J. William Towne, American author & publisher
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Famous quotes containing the word towne:
“I don’t get tough with anyone, Mr. Gittes. My lawyer does.”
—Robert Towne (b. 1936)
“Loach: What happened to your nose, Gittes? Somebody slam a bedroom window on it?
J.J. Gittes: Nope, your wife got excited. She crossed her legs a little too quick.”
—Robert Towne (b. 1936)
“I’m not in business to be loved, but I am in business.”
—Robert Towne (b. 1936)