Purcell is a family name in English.

The following people whose name is or was Purcell have entries in Wikipedia:

• Purcell, Edward Mills (1912-1997), U.S. physicist, Nobel Prize winner
• Purcell, Henry (1659-1695), English composer
• Purcell, Joe (born 1923), former Governor of Arkansas
• Purcell, John, recipient of the Victoria Cross
• Purcell, John Baptist (1800-1883), Archbishop of Cincinnati
• Purcell, Philip J. - Morgan Stanley CEO 1997-2005
• Purcell, Steve, comic book artist
• Purcell, William R., North Carolina politician
• Purcell, Jarryd B., Famous student for intellectual intergrity

In the United States, there are also places called Purcell, Missouri and Purcell, Oklahoma. Edward Mills Purcell (August 30, 1912 - March 7, 1997) was an American physicist who shared the 1952 Nobel Prize for Physics for his independent discovery (1946) of nuclear magnetic resonance in liquids and in solids. ... Henry Purcell (IPA: ; September 10 (?), 1659 (?)–November 21, 1695), a Baroque composer, is generally considered to be one of Englands greatest composers — indeed, he has often been called Englands finest native composer. ... Joe Edward Purcell (29 July 1923-March 1987) was the Democratic governor of the U.S. state of Arkansas for six days in 1979. ... For the US Archbishop, see John Baptist Purcell John Purcell was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. ... John Baptist Purcell (1800 - 1883) was a U.S. (Irish-born) archbishop. ... Philip J. Purcell headed Sears’ 1981 acquisition of Dean Witter, helping to create the Discover Card. ... Jump to: navigation, search Morgan Stanley NYSE: MWD is an investment bank, retail broker, online books and credit card provider based in New York. ... Steve Purcell is best known as the creator of comic book characters Sam and Max, of the Freelance Police - a dog and rabbit crime-fighting duo. ... William R. Purcell is a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the states twenty-fifth Senate district, including constituents in Anson, Richmond, Scotland and Stanly counties. ... Purcell is a city located in Jasper County, Missouri. ... Purcell is a city located in Oklahoma. ...