Namesakes
Emmy Award Winners:
2 actors
(actor) William Daniels 1985; 1986 St. Elsewhere 
(actor) Jeff Daniels 2013 The Newsroom
Fictional Characters from Television:
2 characters
Helen Daniels 1985 Neighbours
Irene Daniels 2005 The Closer
Hall-of-Famers:
1 basketball
(basketball) Mel Daniels 2012
Notable Actors and Entertainers:
6 actors
Chief Thundercloud (a.k.a. Daniels) 1899-1955
Bebe Daniels 1901-1971
William Daniels 1927-
Anthony Daniels 1946-
Jeff Daniels 1955-
Ben Daniels 1964-
Notable Athletes:
1 basketball
(basketball) Mel Daniels 1944-2015
Olympic Medalists:
1 bronze, 1 silver/gold/bronze
(silver/gold/bronze) Charles Daniels 1904; 1908 swimming - 200 m freestyle; swimming - 400 m freestyle; swimming - 4x50 yard freestyle relay; swimming - 50 yard freestyle; swimming - 100 m freestyle; swimming - 4x200 m freestyle relay
(bronze) Isabelle Daniels 1956 4x100 m relay