Brien Explained

Brien is a surname and male given name. Notable people with this name include:

Surname

Alan Brien (1925–2008), English journalist
Chris Brien, drummer, percussionist and drum clinician
Don Brien (born 1959), Canadian sprint canoer
Doug Brien (born 1970), American football placekicker
Edward Brien (1811–1902), Archdeacon of Emly
Francis Brien, pseudonym of Australian writer Hilary Lofting
James Brien (1848–1907), politician and physician
Jennifer Brien, American talk radio host
Jerry Brien, Australian rugby league football player
John Wesley Brien (1864–1949), Canadian politician and physician
Jon D. Brien, American politician
Kathleen Brien, also known as Katy B (born 1989), English singer and songwriter
Lévis Brien (born 1955), Canadian politician
Pierre Brien (born 1970), Canadian politician
Raley Brien, pseudonym of American writer Johnston McCulley
Robert Brien (born 1944), Australian tennis player
Rory Brien (born 1991), Australian rugby league football player
Timothy Brien, defendant in Varnum v. Brien
Tony Brien (born 1969), Irish football player
William Roy Brien (1930–1987), English football player
William W. Brien (born 1957), American orthopedic surgeon

Given name

Brien Best (born 1996), Barbadian weightlifter
Brien Cobcroft (1934–2010), Australian equestrian
Brien Cokayne, 1st Baron Cullen of Ashbourne (1864–1932), British businessman and banker
Brien Cullen, American football coach
Brien McIlroy (1939–1995), Scottish football player
Brien McMahon (1903–1952), American lawyer and politician
Brien S. Wygle (1924–2020), American pilot
Brien Taylor (born 1971), pitcher in minor league baseball and the first-overall pick in the 1991 MLB draft.

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