Craven is the surname of:
Avery Craven (1885–1980), American historian
Beverley Craven (born 1963), British singer and songwriter
Danie Craven (1910–1993), South African rugby union player, national coach, rugby administrator, academic and author
Danny Craven (born 1967), former Australian rules footballer
Danny Craven (rugby league) (born 1991), English rugby league player
Greg Craven (academic) (born 1958), Vice-Chancellor of the Australian Catholic University
Greg Craven (teacher), climate change activist known for YouTube viral video
James Craven (disambiguation)
John Craven (disambiguation)
Joseph Craven (disambiguation)
Kyle Craven (born 1989), American internet celebrity
Lyndley Craven (1945–2014), Australian botanist
Margaret Craven (politician) (born 1944), American state senator in Maine
Margaret Craven (writer) (1901–1980), American author
Matt Craven (born 1956), Canadian actor
Murray Craven (born 1964), Canadian ice hockey player
Peter Craven (1934–1963), English motorcycle racer
Peter Craven (literary critic), Australian writer
Philip Craven (born 1950), British sports administrator, president of the International Paralympic Committee
Ricky Craven (born 1966), American NASCAR driver
Robert Craven (born 1955), American politician
Thomas Tingey Craven (rear admiral) (1808–1887), United States Navy officer who served in the Civil War
Thomas Tingey Craven (US Navy admiral) (1873–1950), United States Navy officer who served in World Wars I and II, grandson of the above
Tunis Craven (1813–1864), U.S. naval officer, brother of Thomas Tingey Craven
T.A.M. Craven (1893–1972), U.S. naval officer and FCC commissioner
Wes Craven (1939–2015), American film director
William Craven (disambiguation)