Namesakes
Neil Colville
(m) 1914-1987 
Hall-of-Famers 1967 (ice hockey)
Neil Simon
(m) 1927-2018
Notable Filmmakers
Notable Writers
Neil Johnston
(m) 1929-1978
Hall-of-Famers 1990 (basketball)
Notable Athletes (basketball)
Neil Armstrong
(m) 1930-2012
Notable Explorers and Adventurers
Jack Taylor
(a.k.a. Neil) (m) 1931-1955
Olympic Medalists 1952 swimming - 100 m backstroke (bronze)
Michael Dunn
(a.k.a. Neil) (m) 1934-1973
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Neil Sedaka
(m) 1939-
Notable Musicians
Neil Diamond
(m) 1941-
Notable Musicians
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 2011
Neil Kinnock
(m) 1942-
Notable Politicians and Statespeople
Neil Young
(m) 1945-
Notable Musicians
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 1995; 1997 ; Buffalo Springfield
Neil Jordan
(m) 1950-
Notable Filmmakers
Neil Murray
(m) 1950-
Notable Musicians
Neil Peart
(m) 1952-2020
Notable Musicians
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 2013 Rush
Neil Giraldo
(m) 1955-
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 2022 Pat Benatar
Ray Combs
(a.k.a. Neil) (m) 1956-1996
Notable Actors and Entertainers (presenter)
Neil deGrasse Tyson
(m) 1958-
Notable Scientists and Inventors
Neil Gaiman
(m) 1960-
Notable Writers
Neil Flynn
(m) 1960-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Vince Neil
(a.k.a. Neil) (m) 1961-
Notable Musicians
Neil Brooks
(m) 1962-
Olympic Medalists 1980; 1984 swimming - 4x100 m medley relay; swimming - 4x100 m freestyle relay (gold/silver)
Neil Eckersley
(m) 1964-
Olympic Medalists 1984 judo (bronze)
Neil Curtis
(m)
Fictional Characters from Television 1965 Days of Our Lives
Neil Cochran
(m) 1965-
Olympic Medalists 1984 swimming - 200 m medley; swimming - 4x200 m freestyle relay (bronze)
Neil MacNeill
(m)
Fictional Characters from Books 1967 Christy
Fictional Characters from Television 1994 Christy
Jonty Rhodes
(a.k.a. Neil) (m) 1969-
Notable Athletes (cricket)
Neil Patrick Harris
(m) 1973-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Neil Walker
(m) 1976-
Olympic Medalists 2000; 2004 swimming - 4x100 m freestyle relay; swimming - 4x100 m medley relay (silver/bronze/gold)
Dustin Diamond
(a.k.a. Neil) (m) 1977-2021
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Neil Robertson
(m) 1982-
Notable Athletes (billiards)
Neil Taylor
(m) 1989-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Matt Milne
(a.k.a. Neil) (m) 1990-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Neil
(m)
Fictional Characters from Song Titles 2011 Ronnie And Neil