Behan ( ; ga, Ó Beacháin) is a surname of Irish origin. It is the Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Beachain ‘descendant of Beachain.’ A personal name from a diminutive of 'beach'

Gaelic Gaelic is an adjective that means "pertaining to the Gaels". As a noun it refers to the group of languages spoken by the Gaels, or to any one of the languages individually. Gaelic languages are spoken in Ireland, Scotland, the Isle of Man, and Ca ...

, meaning 'bee' in English. The name may refer to: *

Billy Behan William Behan (8 August 1911 – 12 November 1991) was an Irish footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Shelbourne, Shamrock Rovers and Manchester United during the 1930s. He made his Rovers debut on 8 February 1931 in a 5–1 win over B ...

(1911–1991), Irish footballer *

Brian Behan Brian Behan ( ; ga, Brian Ó Beacháin; 10 November 1926 – 2 November 2002) was an Irish writer, public speaker, lecturer, and trade unionist. Early years Behan was born in Dublin, the son of Stephen Behan and Kathleen Behan (née Kearney) ...

(1926–2002), Irish writer, brother of Brendan and Dominic Behan *

Brendan Behan Brendan Francis Aidan Behan (christened Francis Behan) ( ; ga, Breandán Ó Beacháin; 9 February 1923 – 20 March 1964) was an Irish poet, short story writer, novelist, playwright, and Irish Republican activist who wrote in both English an ...

(1923–1964), Irish writer, brother of Brian and Dominic Behan *

Denis Behan Denis Behan (born 2 January 1984) is an Irish football coach and former player who played as a forward. He spent many years playing for League of Ireland clubs Cork City and Limerick, as well as in the English Football League for Hartlepool Uni ...

(born 1984), Irish footballer *

Dominic Behan Dominic Behan ( ; ga, Doiminic Ó Beacháin; 22 October 1928 – 3 August 1989) was an Irish songwriter, singer, short story writer, novelist and playwright who wrote in Irish and English. He was also a socialist and an Irish republican. Born i ...

(1928–1989), Irish writer, brother of Brendan and Brian Behan *

Janet Behan Janet Behan (22 July 1954) is an English-Irish writer and actress. Biography Behan was born in London, the daughter of Irish parents Celia Behan and Brian Behan. Her father was a playwright, while her mother was the great-niece of the songwrite ...

(born 1954), English writer, daughter of Brian Behan *

Joe Behan Joe Behan (born 30 July 1959) is an Irish politician. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Wicklow constituency from 2007 to 2011. He was elected as a TD at the 2007 general election. A former teacher and primary school principal from Br ...

(born 1959), Irish politician *

John Behan (sculptor) John Behan (born 1938) is an Irish sculptor from Dublin. He studied at the National College of Art and Design in Dublin, and Ealing Art College, London, and Oslo's Royal Academy School. He is a member of Aosdána. He helped establish the Proj ...

(born 1938) *

John Clifford Valentine Behan Sir John Clifford Valentine Behan (8 May 1881 – 30 September 1957), the first Rhodes Scholar from the state of Victoria, was an Australian educationalist and lawyer, the second warden of Trinity College at the University of Melbourne, and "b ...

(1881–1957), Australian academic *

Johnny Behan John Harris Behan (October 24, 1844 – June 7, 1912) was an American law enforcement officer and politician who served as Sheriff of Cochise County in the Arizona Territory, during the gunfight at the O.K. Corral and was known for his opposit ...

(1844–1912), American sheriff *

Margaret Behan Margaret Behan is a Native American woman who is Southern Arapaho-Cheyenne on her mother's side, and Northern Arapahoe/Northern Cheyenne on her father's side. She is a fourth generation descendant of a survivor of the Sand Creek Massacre.Harcou ...

(born 1948), Cheyenne elder *

Paudge Behan Paudge Rodger Behan (in Italian). ( ; born 18 January 1965) is an Irish actor and writer. The son of IRA Chief of Staff Cathal Goulding and Beatrice ffrench-Salkeld, the widow of playwright Brendan Behan, Paudge Behan worked briefly as a journ ...

(born 1965), Irish actor, son of Brendan Behan's widow *

Petie Behan Charles Frederick "Petie" Behan (December 11, 1887 – January 22, 1957) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. Behan played for the Guelph Maple Leafs circa 1913, and for the Philadelphia Phillies from to . He batted and threw right-handed. Behan ...

(1887–1957), American baseball player *

Simon Behan Simon P. Behan (1941 – 26 January 2009) was an Irish Gaelic footballer who played for club side St. Vincent's and at inter-county level with the Dublin senior football team. Career A product of the first-ever Hogan Cup-winning St. Joseph's ...

(died 2009), Irish Gaelic footballer *

Stephen Behan Stephen (christened Francis) Behan ( ; ga, Stiofán Ó Beacháin; 26 December 1891 – 1967), was an Irish republican, who was father of writers Brendan, Brian and Dominic Behan. Early life Behan was born on 26 December 1891 to James Behan, ...

, father of Brendan, Brian and Dominic Behan *

William J. Behan William J. Behan (September 25, 1840 – May 4, 1928) was an American Confederate veteran and politician. A military, business, and political leader, he served as the 41st mayor of New Orleans (November 20, 1882 – April 28, 1884). Early life ...

(1840–1928), American politician

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