Delany is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Dana Delany, American actress Daniel Delany (1747–1814), Irish Catholic Bishop, founder of two international teaching Congregations. James Delany, commissioner of the Big Ten Conference. Martin Delany (1812–1885), African-American abolitionist Mary Delany (1700–1788), artist and writer Ron Delany Irish gold metal Olympic athlete Samuel R. Delany, American science fiction author Sarah Louise ("Sadie") and Annie Elizabeth ("Bessie") Delany, African-American civil rights pioneers and authors.
