Lanning is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
- Andy Lanning, British comic book writer and artist
- Dave Lanning, English sports commentator
- Frank Lanning (1872–1945), American silent film actor
- Jim Lanning, American wrestler
- Joel Lanning (born 1994), American football player
- Johnny Lanning (1910–1989), baseball player
- Justin Lanning, British ice dancer
- Justin Lanning (musician), American singer-songwriter
- Lauren Lanning, American beauty queen
- Lorne Lanning, American game designer, writer, voice actor and animated film director
- Meg Lanning, Cricketer, former Australian women's cricket captain, currently captain of the Delhi Capitals franchise in Women's Premier League
- William M. Lanning (1849–1912), American Republican politician
Fictional characters
edit- Alfred Lanning, a character in Isaac Asimov's Robot series