Severus of Antioch, a monophysite and opponent of the council of Chalcedon.

The 4th century Roman emperor Flavius Valerius Severus.

Severus Ibn al-Muqaffa (Severus of El Ashmunein); Egyptian bishop and historian who died 987.

Sextus Iulius Severus, an accomplished Roman general of the 2nd century.

Latin cognomen, most often used for Septimius Severus, Alexander Severus and other members of the Severan dynasty.

Severus Snape, a character in the popular Harry Potter series of books.