Burke is an

Anglo-Norman Anglo-Norman may refer to: *Anglo-Normans, the medieval ruling class in England following the Norman conquest of 1066 *Anglo-Norman language **Anglo-Norman literature *Anglo-Norman England, or Norman England, the period in English history from 1066 ...

Irish Irish may refer to: Common meanings * Someone or something of, from, or related to: ** Ireland, an island situated off the north-western coast of continental Europe ***Éire, Irish language name for the isle ** Northern Ireland, a constituent unit ...

surname In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...

, deriving from the ancient

and

Hiberno-Norman From the 12th century onwards, a group of Normans invaded and settled in Gaelic Ireland. These settlers later became known as Norman Irish or Hiberno-Normans. They originated mainly among Cambro-Norman families in Wales and Anglo-Normans from ...

noble dynasty, the

House of Burgh The House of Burgh or Burke (; ; ; ga, de Búrca; la, de Burgo) was an ancient Anglo-Norman and later Hiberno-Norman aristocratic dynasty (with the Anglo-Irish branches later adopting the surname Burke and its variants) who held the earldom ...

. In Ireland, the descendants of

William de Burgh William de Burgh (; ; ; la, de Burgo; c.1160–winter 1205/06) was the founder of the House of Burgh (later surnamed Burke or Bourke) in Ireland and elder brother of Hubert de Burgh, 1st Earl of Kent and Geoffrey de Burgh, Bishop of Ely. In ...

(–1206) had the surname ''

de Burgh de Burgh (also spelt de Bourgh, and Burke, and also Latinised as de Burgo) is an Anglo-Norman surname deriving from the ancient Anglo-Norman and Hiberno-Norman noble dynasty, the House of Burgh. In Ireland, the descendants of William de Burgh (c.1 ...

'' which was

gaelicised Gaelicisation, or Gaelicization, is the act or process of making something Gaelic, or gaining characteristics of the ''Gaels'', a sub-branch of celticisation. The Gaels are an ethno-linguistic group, traditionally viewed as having spread from Irel ...

as ''

de Búrca de Búrca (also De Burgh, de Burgh, Búrc and Burke, and Latinised as de Burgo) is an Irish language, Irish Anglo-Normans, Anglo-Norman surname deriving from the ancient Anglo-Normans, Anglo-Norman and Hiberno-Norman noble dynasty, the House of ...

'' and over the centuries became ''Búrc'' then Burke and Bourke. Notable people with this name include:

Surname

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Adam Burke (disambiguation) Adam Burke may refer to: * Adam Burke (rower), Irish ocean rower * Adam Burke (comedian) (born 1976), American stand-up comedian, writer, and comic artist * Adam Burke (animator) (1971–2018), American animator of ''Toy Story 4 ''Toy Story 4' ...

, multiple people, including: **

Adam Burke (rower) Adam Burke is an ocean rower from Skerries, County Dublin, Ireland. He currently holds two Guinness World Records; firstly as a crew member on the Sara G The Sara G is an ocean rowing boat which holds multiple world records. Build and specifi ...

, (1971–2018), Irish ocean rower **

Adam Burke (comedian) Adam Burke is a stand-up comedian, writer, and comic artist in the United States, best known for multiple appearances as a panelist on the National Public Radio comedy news program '' Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!'' Early life Born in Australia ...

, American stand-up comedian, writer, and comic artist *

Adrian P. Burke Adrian Paul Burke (October 2, 1904 in The Bronx, New York City – September 3, 2000 in Lauderhill, Broward County, Florida) was an American lawyer and politician. Life He was the son of Thomas F. Burke and Rose Mary (Daw) Burke. He graduated from ...

(1904–2000), New York judge *

Aedanus Burke Aedanus Burke (June 16, 1743March 30, 1802) was a soldier, judge, and United States Representative from South Carolina. He was a slaveholder. Life Born in Tiaquin, County Galway in the Kingdom of Ireland, he attended the theological College ...

(1743–1802), Irish-American soldier, judge, and politician *

Aggrey Burke Aggrey Washington Burke (FRCPsych, born 1943) is a British retired psychiatrist and academic, born in Jamaica, who spent the majority of his medical career at St George's Hospital in London, UK, specialising in transcultural psychiatry and writi ...

(born 1943), British psychiatrist and academic *

Alafair Burke Alafair S. Burke (born October 1969) is an American crime novelist, professor of law, and legal commentator. She is a'' New York Times'' bestselling author of 18 crime novels, including ''The Ex, The Wife,'' and ''The Better Sister,'' and two ...

(born 1969), mystery novel writer and Court TV commentator *

Alan Burke Alan S. Burke (September 15, 1922 – August 25, 1992) was an American conservative television and radio talk show host who was on the air primarily in New York City from 1966 to 1969 on WNEW-TV. Life He was born in Richmond, Virginia, in 1922 ...

(1922–1992), American conservative television and radio talk show host *

Alan Burke (director) Alan Burke (18 November 1923 – 28 August 2007) was an Australian writer and film director and producer. His credits include the musical ''Lola Montez''. Biography Burke was born in the Hawthorn suburb of Melbourne, Victoria in 1923. Burke w ...

(1923–2007), Australian writer and film director and producer *

Albert Burke (disambiguation) Albert Burke may refer to: * Albert E. Burke (1919–1999), Yale University professor and public educational television pioneer * Albert Burke (tennis) Albert Burke (1901–1958) was a French-born professional tennis player of Irish descent wh ...

, multiple people, including: **

Albert E. Burke Albert E. Burke (1919–1999) was a Yale University professor and a pioneer of public educational television. Burke was an early environmentalist, advocating for stewardship of the environment in the 1950s. He rose to national fame as an early me ...

(1919–1999), Yale University professor and public educational television pioneer **

Albert Burke (tennis) Albert Burke (1901–1958) was a French-born professional tennis player of Irish descent who described himself as British but was classed as a representative of Ireland and, on other occasions, of France when playing in international tournament ...

(1901–1958), Irish tennis player *

Alex Burke Alex Burke (born 11 November 1977 in Glasgow) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Burke, who started his career with Kilmarnock, also played with Falkirk, Clydebank, Berwick Rangers, Queen of the South ...

(born 1977), Scottish former professional footballer *

Alexander Burke Alexander Burke (born 1983) is an American musician, songwriter, composer, music producer, television producer, writer and actor. From 2013 to 2016 he was the keyboard player for the band Save Ferris. Early life Alexander was born in Los Angeles ...

(born 1983) is an American musician, producer, writer and actor *

Alexandra Burke Alexandra Imelda Cecelia Ewen Burke (born 25 August 1988) is a British singer, songwriter and actress. She won the fifth series of the British television series ''The X Factor'' in 2008, and has been signed to Epic Records, RCA Records and Syc ...

(born 1988), British singer, songwriter and actress *

Alfred Burke Alfred Burke (28 February 1918 – 16 February 2011) was an English actor, perhaps best known for his portrayal of Frank Marker in the drama series '' Public Eye'', which ran on television for ten years. Early life Born in London's south-east ...

(1918–2011), British actor who starred in the ITV series ''Public Eye'' *

Alice Burke Alice Burke may refer to: * Alice Burke (politician) * Alice Burke (footballer) Alice Burke (born 3 October 2002) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for St Kilda in the AFL Women's (AFLW). Burke's father, Nathan Burke, played over ...

or Alice Driscoll Burke (1892–1974), American politician *

Alice Burke (footballer) Alice Burke (born 3 October 2002) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for St Kilda in the AFL Women's (AFLW). Burke's father, Nathan Burke, played over 300 games for in the Australian Football League competition, and is the curren ...

, (born 2002), Australian rules footballer *

Alicia Burke Alicia Burke is a Jamaican fashion model. Career Before modeling, Burke planned to become a midwife. Burke was discovered by Pulse Models at their Caribbean Model Search competition, which she won; Pulse connected her to other agencies in the U ...

, Jamaican fashion model *

Montel Vontavious Porter Hassan Hamin Assad (born Alvin Antonio Burke Jr.; October 28, 1973) is an American professional wrestler and manager currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the Raw brand under the ring name MVP (standing for Montel Vontavious Porter) and ...

or Alvin Antonio Burke Jr or Hassan Hamin Assad (born 1973), professional wrestler *

Ambrose Burke Monsignor Ambrose J. Burke (November 27, 1895 – October 6, 1998) was an English professor and Catholic priest who served as the eighth president of Saint Ambrose University (then Saint Ambrose College) from 1940 through 1956. A native of Iowa, ...

(1895–1998), English professor and Catholic priest *

Andrew Burke (disambiguation) Andrew Burke may refer to: *Andrew H. Burke (1850–1918), American politician who served as governor of North Dakota *Andrew Burke (poet) (born 1944), Australian poet *Andrew Burke (sailor) Owen Andrew Burke (25 March 1949 – 5 April 2009 ...

, multiple people, including: **

Andrew H. Burke Andrew Horace Burke (May 15, 1850 – November 17, 1918) was an American politician who was the second Governor of North Dakota from 1891 to 1893. Biography Burke was born in New York City in 1850 and orphaned at the age of four. Burke was adop ...

(1850–1918), American politician who served as governor of North Dakota **

Andrew Burke (poet) Andrew Burke (born 1944 in Melbourne, Victoria) is a contemporary Australian poet. Early in his working life, Burke pursued a career in advertising as a copywriter and creative director. In the 1970s he had received prizes - the Thomas Wardle ...

(born 1944), Australian poet **

Andrew Burke (sailor) Owen Andrew Burke (25 March 1949 – 5 April 2009) was a Barbadian sailor. He competed in the Finn event at the 1992 Summer Olympics The 1992 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1992, ca, Jocs Olímpics d'estiu de 19 ...

(1949–2009), Barbadian Olympic sailor *

Angela Brown-Burke Angela Rosemarie Brown-Burke is a Jamaican politician with the People's National Party. Career Brown-Burke started her political career as a Corporate Area Councillor of the Kingston and Saint Andrew Corporation. She was elected a vice-preside ...

, Jamaican politician *

Anna Burke Anna Elizabeth Burke (born 1 January 1966) is a former Australian politician and current Member of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal. She was a member of the Australian House of Representatives from October 1998 to May 2016, representing the ...

(born 1966), Australian politician * Anne Burke (disambiguation), multiple people, including: **

Anne Burke (writer) Anne Burke ( fl. 1780-1805) was an Irish novelist in the Gothic genre. She was one of the earliest women writers of Gothic fiction. Life and work Anne Burke had been a governess and was widowed with a son. She took up writing to support herself ...

(fl.1780–1805), Irish Gothic novelist **

Anne M. Burke Anne Marie Burke (née McGlone; born February 3, 1944) is an American jurist who served on the Illinois Supreme Court from 2006 until 2022. She served a term as the chief justice from 2019 until 2022. Burke had previously been appointed to the Il ...

(born 1944), Illinois Supreme Court Justice for Cook County, Illinois *

Anthony D. Burke Anthony Burke (born 1966) is an Australian political theorist and international relations scholar. He is Professor of Politics and International Relations at the University of New South Wales. He was the founding editor and is publisher of the ...

(born 1966), Australian political theorist and international relations scholar *

Antoine Burke Antoine Burke (born 20 July 1975) is a retired Irish Irish may refer to: Common meanings * Someone or something of, from, or related to: ** Ireland, an island situated off the north-western coast of continental Europe ***Éire, Irish languag ...

(born 1975), Irish athlete *

Antonee Burke-Gilroy Antonee Burke-Gilroy (born 3 October 1997) is an English-born Australian association football player who plays for A-League club Perth Glory. Career Burke-Gilroy played with Newcastle Jets as well as spending 6-months on loan with Portuguese ...

(born 1997), English-born Australian association football player *

Antonella Gambotto-Burke Antonella Gambotto-Burke (née Antonella Gambotto, born 19 September 1965) is an Italian-Australian author, journalist and singer-songwriter based in Kent, England, known for her writing about sex, death and motherhood. Gambotto-Burke is best k ...

or Antonella Gambotto (born 1965), Italian-Australian author and journalist *

Aoife de Búrca Aoife de Búrca (3 October 1885 1 December 1974), one of the few nurses stationed in the Hibernian Bank and the General Post Office, Dublin during the Easter Rising, de Búrca was one of those who treated James Connolly before his arrest. Bio ...

(1885–1974), born Eva Burke, Red Cross nurse during the Irish Easter Rising *

Arizona John Burke John M. Burke (1842 – April 12, 1917), also known as "Arizona John" and "Major John M. Burke" was an American publicist, manager, and press agent. He is best known for his association with Buffalo Bill's Wild West show. Early life John M. ...

, see John Burke *

Arleigh Burke Arleigh Albert Burke (October 19, 1901 – January 1, 1996) was an admiral of the United States Navy who distinguished himself during World War II and the Korean War, and who served as Chief of Naval Operations during the Eisenhower and Kenne ...

or Arleigh Albert Burke (1901–1996), former Admiral of the United States Navy *

Ashton Burke Ashton may refer to: Names *Ashton (given name) *Ashton (surname) Places Australia * Ashton, Elizabeth Bay, a heritage-listed house in Sydney, New South Wales *Ashton, South Australia Canada *Ashton, Ontario New Zealand * Ashton, New Zealand ...

(2006) *

Augustus Nicholas Burke Augustus Joseph Nicholas Burke (28 July 1838 – 1891) was an Irish artist and an Academician of the Royal Hibernian Academy (RHA). Early life Burke was born into the Galway Burkes of Glinsk and was the sixth son of William Burke of Kn ...

(1838–1891), Irish painter *

Austin-Emile Burke Austin-Emile Burke (January 22, 1922 – August 12, 2011) was a Canadian Prelate of the Catholic Church. Austin-Emile Burke was born in Sluice Point, Nova Scotia, and ordained a priest on March 25, 1950. Burke was appointed bishop of the Dioce ...

(1922–2011), Canadian Prelate of the Catholic Church *

Autumn Burke Autumn Burke (born November 23, 1973) is an American politician who served as a member of the California State Assembly. A Democrat, she represented the California's 62nd State Assembly district, which encompasses portions of the Westside and ...

(born 1973), American politician

B

Barbara Burke Barbara Hannah Anita Burke (13 May 1917 – 8 August 1998) was a British and South African sprint runner. She competed for Great Britain in the 1936 Summer Olympics, where she won a silver medal in the relay and placed fourth in a semi-final o ...

(1917–1998), British and South African sprint runner *

Barbara Burke Hubbard Barbara Burke Hubbard (born 1948) is an American science journalist, mathematics popularizer, textbook author, and book publisher, known for her books on wavelet transforms and multivariable calculus. Life Burke Hubbard is the daughter of ''Los ...

(born 1948), American science writer *

Bernard Burke Sir John Bernard Burke, (5 January 1814 – 12 December 1892) was a British genealogist and Ulster King of Arms, who helped publish ''Burke's Peerage''. Personal life Burke, of Irish descent, was born at London and was educated in London and ...

or John Bernard Burke (1814–1892), British genealogist, editor of ''Burke's Peerage'' *

Bernie Burke Bernard M. Burke Jr. was an American ice hockey goaltender who won a silver medal at the 1950 World Championships and captained the Boston College to the national championship in 1949. Career Burke first began attending Boston College in 1942, ...

or Bernie M. Burke Jr, American ice hockey player *

Berny Burke Berny Thomas Burke Montiel (born 16 March 1996) is a Costa Rican footballer who plays as a right winger for Liga FPD club Sporting San José. Club career Burke started his career at hometown club Santos de Guápiles and made his professional ...

or Berny Thomas Burke Montiel (born 1996) is a Costa Rican footballer *

Bessie Burke Bessie Bruington Burke (March 19, 1891 - 1968) was the first African American teacher and principal hired in the Los Angeles public school system. In 1887, Burke's parents left their farms and teaching jobs in Kansas via a covered wagon. They s ...

(1891–1968), African American teacher *

Beulah Burke Beulah Elizabeth Burke (1885–1975), was, along with her sister, Lillie, one of the nine original founders of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority in 1908, the first sorority founded by African-American women. In her leadership as an educator and civic a ...

or Beulah Elizabeth Burke (1885–1975), American founder of the first African-American sorority *

Bill Burke (athlete) Bill Burke (born October 15, 1969, in San Antonio, Texas) is a retired male middle distance runner from the United States, who competed in the 1980s and the early 1990s for his native country. He set his personal best in the men's 1,500 metres eve ...

(born 1969), American middle-distance runner *

Billy Burke (disambiguation) Billy Burke or similar names may refer to: *Billie Burke (1884–1970), American stage and screen actress *Billy Burke (actor) (born 1966), American actor *Billy Burke (criminal) or William "Billy the Kid" Burke *1858–1919), American gangster *Bi ...

, multiple people, including: **

Billy Burke (actor) William Albert Burke (born November 25, 1966) is an American actor. He is known for his role as Charlie Swan in ''Twilight'' and its sequels. In 2011, he played Cesaire in ''Red Riding Hood''. In 2012, he was cast as one of the lead character ...

(born 1966), American actor **

Billy Burke (evangelist) Billy Burke (born May 24, 1953) is an American Pentecostal healing evangelist and the president of his itinerant healing ministryBilly Burke World Outreach headquartered in Tampa, Florida. Burke is also the senior pastor of thMiracle Center Worl ...

(born 1953), Pentecostal faith healer **

Billy Burke (golfer) William John Burke, Burkauskas (polonized Burkowski) (December 14, 1902 – April 19, 1972) was a prominent Lithuanian-American professional golfer of the 1920s and 1930s. Burke was born in Naugatuck, Connecticut. His greatest season was 1931, ...

(1902–1972), professional golfer **

Billy Burke (baseball) William Ignatius Burke (July 11, 1889 – February 9, 1967) is a former Major League Baseball Major League Baseball (MLB) is a professional baseball organization and the oldest major professional sports league in the world. MLB is composed o ...

(1889–1967), Major League Baseball player **

Billy Burke (hurler) William Burke (1912 – 23 January 1995) was an Irish hurler who played as a centre-back for the Kilkenny senior team. Burke made his first appearance for the team during the 1934 championship and became a regular player over the next decade. ...

(1912–1995), Irish hurler **

Billy Burke (firefighter) William Francis Burke Jr. was a Fire Captain with the Fire Department of New York, who died during the September 11 attacks in 2001. Burke died when he chose to stay with stranded civilians, which his colleagues believe he knew would cost him his ...

(1955–2001), sacrificed his life when the World Trade Centers collapsed **

Billy Burke (criminal) William "Billy the Kid" Burke was a gangster in the 19th century. Burke was born to an Irish-American family in Massachusetts on March 18, 1858. By 1880 his mother had been widowed and the family had moved to Chicago and Burke had become a profess ...

or William "Billy the Kid" Burke *1858–1919), American gangster **

(born 1969), American middle-distance runner **

Bill Burke (photographer) William M. Burke (born 1943) is an American photographer and educator known for his 20 years of documentary photography in Vietnam and neighboring countries, detailing the effects of war. Biography William M. Burke was born in 1943 in Derby, Co ...

(born 1943), American documentary photographer **

Billie Burke Mary William Ethelbert Appleton Burke (August 7, 1884 – May 14, 1970) was an American actress who was famous on Broadway and radio, and in silent and sound films. She is best known to modern audiences as Glinda the Good Witch of the North ...

(1884–1970), American stage and screen actress **

Willie Burke Willie Burke (born 4 September 1972 in Dublin) is an Irish former footballer. He made his League of Ireland debut for Shamrock Rovers at home to Waterford United at the RDS Arena on 8 November 1992. In July 1993 he was part of a Rovers side tha ...

(born 1972), Irish footballer *

Bobby Burke Robert James Burke (January 23, 1907 – February 8, 1971) was a pitcher for the Washington Senators and Philadelphia Phillies. Burke helped the Senators win the 1933 American League Pennant. In 10 seasons Burke had a 38–46 win–loss recor ...

or Robert James Burke (1907–1971), American baseball player * Bobby Burke (footballer), (born 1934), Northern Irish former professional footballer *

Brendan Burke Brendan Gilmore Burke (December 8, 1988 – February 5, 2010) was an athlete and student manager at Miami University for the RedHawks men's ice hockey team. The youngest son of Brian Burke, former general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs, lo ...

or Brendan Gilmore Burke (1988–2010), American athlete *

Brendan Burke (soccer) Brendan Burke (born November 12, 1982 in Hopedale, Massachusetts) is an American soccer coach and former player who is currently an assistant coach for Major League Soccer club Houston Dynamo FC. During his playing career, he mainly played as a ...

, (born 1982), American soccer coach *

Brendan Burke (sportscaster) Brendan Burke (born July 8, 1984) is an American sportscaster for MSG Networks, the New York Islanders and Turner Sports. Early life Burke was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, while his father, Don, (sportswriter) covered the then- IHL Milwau ...

, (born 1984) American sportscaster *

Brian Burke (disambiguation) Brian Burke may refer to: * Brian Burke (Australian politician) (born 1947), Australian politician and former premier of Western Australia * Brian Burke (American politician) (born 1958), Wisconsin politician and legislator * Brian Burke (ice hocke ...

, multiple people, including: **

Brian Burke (Australian politician) Brian Thomas Burke (born 25 February 1947) is an Australian former politician who was the 23rd premier of Western Australia from 25 February 1983 to his resignation on 25 February 1988. He was a member of the Western Australian Legislative Ass ...

(born 1947), Australian politician and former premier of Western Australia **

Brian Burke (American politician) Brian Burke (born April 19, 1958) is an American State Public Defender in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Previously he was a state legislator. Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Burke graduated from Washington High School (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) in 1975 and M ...

(born 1958), Wisconsin politician and legislator **

Brian Burke (ice hockey) Brian P. Burke (born June 30, 1955) is an American-Canadian ice hockey executive and former analyst serving as president of hockey operations for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has also served as the general manage ...

(born 1955), American ice hockey executive and GM of the Toronto Maple Leafs **

Brian Burke (American football) Brian Burke (August 22, 1935) is an American former college football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Ohio University from 1979 to 1984, compiling a record of 31–34–1. He played college football at Kent State Universi ...

(born 1935), former American football player and coach **

Brian Burke (Gaelic footballer) Brian Burke is an Irish retired Gaelic footballer who played as a midfielder for the Tipperary senior team. From Fethard, Co. Tipperary. Burke first arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of fifteen when he first linked up with the Ti ...

(born 1966), Irish retired Gaelic footballer *

Brock Burke Brock Christopher Burke (born August 4, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2019. Career Amateur career Burke attended Evergreen High School in Everg ...

(born 1996, American professional baseball pitcher *

Brooke Burke Brooke Lisa Burke (born September 8, 1971) is an American television personality, fitness personality, author, actress, and businesswoman. She is known for hosting the E! Network travel show ''Wild On!'' (1999–2002), CBS' ''Rock Star'' (2 ...

(born 1971), actress and model *

Bryan Burke Bryan Burke (born January 3, 1989) is an American soccer player who last played professionally for San Francisco Deltas in the North American Soccer League. Youth Burke was born and raised in Newport Beach, California and played at the colleg ...

(born 1989), American soccer player *

Byron Burke Byron E. Burke is an American record producer, who has worked in the music industry for over twenty years. He served as the Co-Executive Vice President of the music division for Prelude music & Film Works that released the 1998 motion picture ''Los ...

, American record producer

C

Cam Burke Cam Burke (born April 30, 1987) is a Canadian amateur golfer. Burke was born in Kitchener, Ontario. He attended Eastern Michigan University. He won the 2008 and 2009 Canadian Amateur Championship. Burke played on the Web.com Tour in 2014 after e ...

(born 1987), Canadian amateur golfer *

Caroline Burke Caroline Flora Burke (née Berg; July 7, 1913December 5, 1964) was an American actress, theater producer, television producer, writer, and art collector. She appeared in several films in the early 1940s before becoming a theater producer in Ne ...

or Caroline Berg (1913–1964), American actress, producer, writer, and art collector *

Carolyn Burke Carolyn Burke (born March 29, 1940) is an Australian-born American writer, translator, and author of four biographies. Her first was a life of the English poet Mina Loy, published in 1996 and reprinted in 2021. She has also written books about the ...

(born 1940), Australian-born American translator, art critic, and author *

Catherine Burke (disambiguation) Catherine or Katherine Burke may refer to: *Catherine 'Katie' Burke, character in ''Abandon'' (film) **Kathy Burke or Katherine Burke (born 1964), British actress * Katherine Delmar Burke, school, named after its founder *Katharine Alice Burke ...

, multiple people, including: **

Kathy Burke Katherine Lucy Bridget Burke (born 13 June 1964) is an English actress, comedian, writer, producer, and director. She achieved fame with her appearances on sketch shows such as ''French and Saunders'' (1988–1999) and her recurring role as Mag ...

or Katherine Burke (born 1964), British actress **

Katharine Alice Burke Katherine Alice Burke (1875 – 6 July 1924) was a British chemist and one of the nineteen signatories of the 1904 petition to the Chemical Society, 1904 petition to the Chemical Society. Early life and education Burke was born in Surrey in 1 ...

(1875–1924), British chemist *

Ceelle Burke Cecil Louis Burke, who performed as Ceelle Burke, was a musician and performer. He was born in Los Angeles. After working with the Norman Thomas Quintette, he joined Curtis Mosby's Blue Blowers. He collaborated with Leon Rene on the song '' Lovel ...

, American musician and performer *

Ces Burke Cecil "Ces" Burke (27 March 1914 – 4 August 1997) was a New Zealand cricketer who played for Auckland and, once, for New Zealand. He was born in Ellerslie, New Zealand and died in Auckland, New Zealand.

or Cecil Burke (1914–1997), New Zealand cricketer *

Chand Burke Chand Burke (2 February 1932 – 28 December 2008), also known as Chand Burque, was an Indian character actress in Hindi and Punjabi language films. She was the paternal grandmother of Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh. Career Chand Burke made he ...

, Indian actress *

Charles Burke (disambiguation) Charles Burke may refer to: *Charles H. Burke (1861–1944), American politician *Charles Burke (British Army officer) (1882–1917) *Charlie Burke, former head coach of the Hong Kong National Men and Women's cricket teams * Chuck Burke (born 1930) ...

, multiple people, including: **

Charles H. Burke Charles Henry Burke (April 1, 1861 – April 7, 1944) was a Republican Congressman from South Dakota and Commissioner of the Bureau of Indian Affairs in the 1920s. Biography He was born near Batavia, New York, in 1861, and attended the public sc ...

(1861–1944), American politician **

Charles Burke (British Army officer) Lieutenant Colonel Charles James Burke (9 March 1882 – 9 April 1917) was an officer in the Royal Irish Regiment and the Royal Flying Corps and a military aviation pioneer. He was both the first commander of No. 2 Squadron and later the Seco ...

(1882–1917) **

Charlie Burke Charles Burke is former head coach of the Hong Kong National Men and Women's cricket teams. He took over the post in May 2010 after completing 2 years with the International Cricket Council (ICC) where he was a development officer for the East Asi ...

, former head coach of the Hong Kong National Men and Women's cricket teams **

Chuck Burke Charles William Burke (born October 8, 1930) is an American speed skater. He competed at the 1952 Winter Olympics and the 1956 Winter Olympics The 1956 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VII Olympic Winter Games ( it, VII Giochi Olimp ...

(born 1930), American Olympic speed skater *

Cheryl Burke Cheryl Burke (born May 3, 1984) is an American dancer, model, and television host. She is best known for being a professional dancer on ABC's '' Dancing with the Stars''. She was the first female professional to win the show and the first prof ...

(born 1984), American professional dancer *

Chesya Burke Chesya Burke is an editor, educator and author of comic books and speculative fiction, most notably horror and dark fantasy. She has published over a hundred short stories, essays, and articles in magazines and anthologies such as ''Clarkesworld' ...

, American editor, educator and author *

Chris Burke (disambiguation) Chris Burke or Christopher Burke may refer to: * Christopher Burke (Irish revolutionary) (1898–1964), Irish revolutionary, hunger striker and sportsman *Chris Burke (actor) (born 1965), American actor and folk singer * Chris Burke (baseball) (born ...

, multiple people, including: **

Christopher Burke (Irish revolutionary) Christopher Patrick Burke (4 August 1898 – 23 June 1964) was an Irish revolutionary, hunger striker and sportsman from the prominent Drogheda family, the Burkes of Duleek Street. At just 21, he was made officer in command of the Irish Republi ...

(1898-1964), Irish revolutionary, hunger striker and sportsman **

Chris Burke (actor) Christopher Joseph Burke (born August 26, 1965) is an American actor. He has become best known for his character Charles "Corky" Thatcher on the television series '' Life Goes On''. Early years Burke is the youngest of four children of Marian ...

(born 1965), American actor and folk singer **

Chris Burke (baseball) Christopher Alan Burke (born March 11, 1980) is a former Major League Baseball player, playing primarily for the Houston Astros, though he also played for the Arizona Diamondbacks and San Diego Padres. He is best remembered for hitting a series-e ...

(born 1980), Major League Baseball player **

Chris Burke (footballer) Christopher Robert Burke (born 2 December 1983) is a Scottish professional association football, football coach and former player, who is currently a reserve team coach at Kilmarnock F.C., Kilmarnock. He primarily played as a Midfielder#Winger, ...

(born 1983), Scottish footballer **

Christopher Burke (design writer) Christopher Burke (born 1967) is a British writer on typography and a typeface designer. Burke worked at Monotype before earning a PhD in Typography & Graphic Communication at the University of Reading in 1995. From 1996 to 2001 he taught at th ...

, typeface designer and author on typography ** Christopher J. Burke,

U.S. Magistrate Judge In United States federal courts, magistrate judges are judges appointed to assist U.S. district court judges in the performance of their duties. Magistrate judges generally oversee first appearances of criminal defendants, set bail, and conduct ...

of the

U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware The United States District Court for the District of Delaware (in case citations, D. Del.) is the United States district court, Federal district court having jurisdiction over the entire state of Delaware. The Court sits in Wilmington, Delaware, ...

** Christopher Burke, guitarist with

Beach Fossils Beach Fossils is an American indie rock band from Brooklyn, New York, formed in 2009. They are currently signed to Bayonet Records, having previously been signed to indie label Captured Tracks. The group's live band currently includes founder Du ...

** Christopher Burke, astronomer

Ursa Minor Dwarf The Ursa Minor Dwarf is a dwarf spheroidal galaxy, discovered by A.G. Wilson of the Lowell Observatory, in the United States, during the Palomar Sky Survey in 1955. It appears in the Ursa Minor constellation, and is a satellite galaxy of the Milky ...

Chris Burke (priest) Christopher Mark Burke (born 1965) is a Church of England priest; he is the Archdeacon of Barking.

, Vice-Dean and Canon Precentor of Sheffield Cathedral, and Archdeacon-designate of Barking **

Chris Burke-Gaffney Chris Burke-Gaffney aka "CBG" is a Canadian songwriter, producer, and artist manager. Burke-Gaffney also oversees the day-to-day operation of CBG Artist Development. History Burke-Gaffney started his career as singer/bassist for The Pumps (Polygr ...

, Canadian songwriter and producer *

Christie Burke Christie Burke (born October 20, 1989) is a Canadian actress known for her portrayal of Renesmee Cullen in '' The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2''. The actor graduated from New Westminster Secondary School in 2007. In 2023, Burke serve ...

(born 1989), Canadian actress *

Christy Burke Christopher Burke is an Independent politician (Ireland), Independent Dublin City Councillor and former Lord Mayor of Dublin.Ciarán Burke Ciarán Burke (born 1999) is an Irish hurler who plays for Offaly Championship club Ballinamere and at inter-county level with the Offaly senior hurling team. He usually lines out at full-back. Career Burke first came to hurling prominence w ...

(born 1999), Irish hurler * Clarence Burke Jr (1949–2013), American singer and member of the Five Stairsteps *

Clem Burke Clement Burke (born Clement Anthony Bozewski; November 24, 1954) is an American musician who is best known as the drummer for the band Blondie from 1975, shortly after the band formed, throughout the band's entire career. He also played drums f ...

(born 1954), American drummer for the group Blondie *

Colm Burke Colm Burke (born 17 January 1957) is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Cork North-Central since the 2020 general election. He previously served as a Senator for the Industrial and Commercial Panel from 20 ...

(born 1957), Irish Fine Gael politician *

Conor Burke (disambiguation) Conor Burke may refer to: * Conor Burke (rugby union), (born 1974), Irish rugby union player * Conor Burke (hurler), (born 1998) is an Irish hurler * Conor Burke (baseball), or Conor O. Burke, American baseball coach and former outfielder {{ ...

, multiple people, including: **

Conor Burke (rugby union) Conor Burke (born 23 August 1974) is an Irish former rugby union player. Career Burke, a centre, made three appearances for Munster during the 1997–98 Heineken Cup pool stage against Bourgoin, Cardiff Cardiff (; cy, Caerdydd ) is the ...

, (born 1974), Irish rugby union player **

Conor Burke (hurler) Conor Burke (born 1998) is an Irish hurler who plays for Dublin Senior Championship club St. Vincent's and at inter-county level with the Dublin senior hurling team. He currently lines out at midfield. Career A member of the St. Vincent's ...

, (born 1998) is an Irish hurler **

Conor Burke (baseball) Conor O. Burke is a baseball coach and former outfielder, who is the current head baseball coach of the Iona Gaels. He played college baseball at Suffolk County Community College and Guilford Technical Community College before transferring to Quee ...

, or Conor O. Burke, American baseball coach and former outfielder * Cormac Burke (disambiguation), multiple people, including: **

Cormac Burke (footballer) Cormac Burke (born 11 August 1993) is a Northern Irish association footballer, who plays for NIFL Championship club Institute F.C., Institute. Club career Ipswich Town He made his debut for the club aged 19 years on 14 August 2012, coming on ...

, (born 1993) is a Northern Irish association footballer **

Cormac Burke (priest) Cormac Burke may refer to: * Cormac Burke (footballer) Cormac Burke (born 11 August 1993) is a Northern Irish association footballer, who plays for NIFL Championship club Institute F.C., Institute. Club career Ipswich Town He made his debut ...

Cory Burke Cory Lamar Crossgill Burke (born 28 December 1991) is a Jamaican professional footballer who plays as a forward for the New York Red Bulls of Major League Soccer and the Jamaica national team. Club career Rivoli United Born in Kingston, Jama ...

(born 1991), Jamaican professional footballer *

Courtney Burke Courtney Burke (born September 2, 1994) is an American ice hockey defenseman. She was drafted fourth overall by the Buffalo Beauts during the 2015 NWHL Draft for the inaugural season of the National Women's Hockey League. In 2011, she helped th ...

(born 1994), American ice hockey defenseman *

Cyril Burke (Australian rules footballer) Cyril Ignatius Burke (14 October 1905 – 6 September 1984) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond in the Victorian Football League The Victorian Football League (VFL) is an Australian rules football league in Austr ...

, (1905–1984), Australian rules footballer *

Cyril Burke Cyril Thomas Burke BEM (7 November 1925 – 18 January 2010)Cyril Burke's obituary

(1925–2010), Australian rugby union player

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Daithí Burke Daithí Burke (born 16 November 1992) is an Irish hurler and Gaelic footballer who plays at senior level for the Galway county hurling team and for his clubs Turloughmore and Corofin. Burke made his debut for Galway against Laois, and was p ...

(born 1992) is an Irish hurler and Gaelic footballer *

Dan Burke (disambiguation) Dan Burke may refer to: *Dan Burke (baseball) (1868–1933), MLB utility player *Dan Burke (basketball) (born 1959), NBA assistant coach *Daniel Burke (executive) Daniel Burke (February 4, 1929 – October 26, 2011) was an American television ex ...

, multiple people, including: **

Dan Burke (baseball) Daniel L. Burke (October 25, 1868 – March 20, 1933) was a reserve catcher/outfielder in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Rochester Broncos and the Syracuse Stars in , and with the Boston Beaneaters in . Listed at 5' 10", 190&nb ...

(1868–1933), MLB utility player **

Dan Burke (basketball) Daniel P. Burke (born April 3, 1959, in Lynwood, California) is an American basketball coach who serves as assistant coach for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Coaching career Portland Trail Blazers Burke spe ...

(born 1959), NBA assistant coach **

Daniel Burke (executive) Daniel Burke (February 4, 1929 – October 26, 2011) was an American television executive. Biography Originally from Albany, New York, Burke served in the Korean War, later earning his bachelor's degree from the University of Vermont and his MBA ...

(1929–2011), former president of Capital Cities Communications and American Broadcasting Corporation **

Daniel J. Burke Daniel J. Burke (born December 17, 1951) was a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 23rd district from 1991 to 2013 and the 1st district from 2013 to 2018. Burke was defeated for the Democratic nomination ...

(born 1951), former Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives *

Daniel Burke (disambiguation) Daniel Burke may refer to: * Daniel J. Burke (born 1951), former Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives *Dan Burke (baseball) (1868–1933), Major League Baseball player *Daniel Burke (Australian politician) Daniel Burke (26 ...

, multiple people, including: **

(born 1951), former Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives **

(1868–1933), Major League Baseball player **

Daniel Burke (Australian politician) Daniel Burke (26 June 1827 – 13 August 1927) was an Australian politician. Burke was born in Thurles in County Tipperary in 1827. In 1893 he won a by-election for the Tasmanian House of Assembly seat of Cressy following Edmund Sutton Sir Ed ...

(1827–1927), member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly **

(1929–2011), former president of the American Broadcasting Corporation **

Daniel Burke (rower) Daniel Burke (born 2 May 1974 in Sydney) is an Australian rower who won a silver medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. He's one of only two Australian oarsmen to have twice won the Grand Challenge Cup at the Henley Royal Regatta. Club an ...

(born 1974), Australian rower ** Daniel W. Burke (1841–1911), American soldier and Medal of Honor recipient * Dave Burke (disambiguation), multiple people, including: **

David Burke (politician) David E. Burke (born July 26, 1967) served as State Senator for the 26th District of the Ohio Senate. He formerly served in the Ohio House of Representatives. He is the Chairman of the Senate Finance Medicaid subcommittee. Life and career Burke ...

(born 1967), Ohio politician **

Dave Burke (Australian footballer) David Barmby Burke (14 October 1916 – 4 January 1987) was an Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Personal life Burke served as a lieutenant in the Second Australian Imperial F ...

(1916–1987), Australian rules footballer *

David Burke (disambiguation) David Burke may refer to: Entertainment * David Burke (British actor) (born 1934), British television actor * David Burke (American actor) (born 1967), American television actor * David Burke (author), language books author * David J. Burke (born ...

, multiple people, including: **

David Burke (British actor) David Burke (born 25 May 1934) is an English actor, known for playing Dr. John Watson in the initial series of Granada Television's 1980s ''The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes'', which starred Jeremy Brett in the title role. He also starred as ...

(born 1934), British television actor **

David Burke (American actor) David Burke (born June 18, 1967) is an American television actor. He attended the College of William and Mary where his most famous role was that of Eugene Morris Jerome in ''Brighton Beach Memoirs'' and as Arthur in '' The Tick'' (2001-2002). ...

(born 1967), American television actor **

David Burke (author) “Slangman” David Burke is the author/creator of over 100 products and books on how to use and understand slang and idioms in different language Language is a structured system of communication. The structure of a language is its gra ...

, language books author **

David J. Burke David J. Burke (born November 8, 1948, in Raleigh, North Carolina) is an American executive producer, screenwriter and film and television director. Burke has produced '' Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, seaQuest DSV, TriBeCa,'' and oth ...

(born 1948), producer, screenwriter and film and television director **

David Burke (Australian footballer) David Burke (born 6 November 1959) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Burke played only three senior games for Essendon, but notably kicked five goals on his leag ...

(born 1959), Australian rules footballer ** David Burke (English footballer) (born 1960), English footballer **

David Burke (boxer) David Burke (born 3 February 1975 in Liverpool, Merseyside) is an English boxer who won the bronze medal in the Men's Featherweight (– 57 kg) division at the 1996 European Amateur Boxing Championships in Vejle, Denmark. Nicknamed ' ...

(born 1975), English boxer **

David Burke (Galway hurler) David Burke (born 7 January 1990) is an Irish hurler who plays as a midfielder or half forward for the Galway senior team. Burke joined the team in 2010 and immediately became a regular member of the starting fifteen. He has won one Leinste ...

(born 1990), Irish hurler for Galway **

David Burke (Kilkenny hurler) David Burke (born 15 December 1963) is an Irish people, Irish retired Hurling, hurler who played as a goalkeeper for the Kilkenny GAA, Kilkenny and Wexford GAA, Wexford senior teams. Born in Urlingford, County Kilkenny, Burke first played comp ...

(born 1981), Irish hurler for Kilkenny and Wexford **

David Burke (athlete) David Burke may refer to: Entertainment * David Burke (British actor) (born 1934), British television actor * David Burke (American actor) (born 1967), American television actor * David Burke (author), language books author * David J. Burke (born ...

1986 IAAF World Cross Country Championships – Junior men's race The Junior men's race at the 1986 IAAF World Cross Country Championships was held in Colombier, Neuchâtel, Switzerland, at the Planeyse Colombier on March 23, 1986. A report on the event was given in '' The Herald'' and in the '' Evening T ...

David Burke (soccer) David Burke may refer to: Entertainment * David Burke (British actor) (born 1934), British television actor * David Burke (American actor) (born 1967), American television actor * David Burke (author), language books author * David J. Burke (born ...

, played for

Albany BWP Highlanders Albany BWP Highlanders was an American soccer team based in Schenectady, New York, United States. Founded in 2003, the team played in the USL Premier Development League (PDL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northeast Divi ...

Davy Burke Davy Burke (born about 1987 or 8) is a Gaelic football manager and former player. He has been manager of the Roscommon county team since 2022. He formerly managed Wicklow. Career Burke's playing career (including underage with Kildare) was bro ...

, Irish Gaelic football manager and former player **

(born 1967), member of the Ohio House of Representatives ** David Burke (botanist) (1854–1897), English botanist ** David Burke (chef) (born 1962), chef and restaurateur ** David W. Burke (1935–2014), American television news executive ** David Eric Burke, Irish businessman working in Indonesia as the chief operating officer of Visi Media Asia ** David A. Burke (1952–1987), American hijacker and former employee who caused the crash of Pacific Southwest Airlines Flight 1771 ** David Burke (neurophysiologist) (born ), Australian expert in spinal and brain trauma * Dean Burke or Kenneth Dean Burke (born 1957), American Republican politician and member of the Georgia State Senate * Declan Burke (born 1972), Irish musician * Delta Burke (born 1956), American actress and producer * Denis Burke (disambiguation), multiple people, including: ** Denis Burke (Irish politician) (1904–1971), Irish politician, senator (1948–1961) ** Denis Burke (Australian politician) (born 1948), Australian politician, Chief Minister of the Northern Territory (1999–2001) ** Dennis K. Burke (born 1962), U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona (2009–2011) * Desmond Lardner-Burke (1909–1984), politician in Rhodesia * Dominic Burke (disambiguation), multiple people, including: ** Dominic Burke (c. 1603 – 1649) was an Irish Dominican priest and political agent ** Dominic Burke (bishop) (1639–1704), Irish Roman Catholic Bishop of Elphin from 1671 to 1704 ** Dominick Burke (died 1747), Irish politician ** Dominic Burke (businessman) (born 1958), British businessman * Don Burke (disambiguation), multiple people, including: ** Don Burke (born 1947) is an Australian television presenter and horticulturist ** Donald Burke, an American infectious diseases researcher ** Don Burke (American football) (born February 7, 1926), an American footballer * Donal Burke (born 1998), Irish hurler * Donna Burke, Australian singer, voice actress and businesswoman * Donna Burke (luger), (born 1954), American luger * Doris Burke or Doris Sable, American sports announcer and analyst * Douglas Burke (disambiguation), multiple people, including: ** Doug Burke (tennis) (born 1963), Jamaican professional tennis player ** Doug Burke (water polo) (born 1957), American Olympic water polo player

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* Éanna Burke (born 1995), Irish hurler * Edmond W. Burke (1935–2020), American jurist * Edmund Burke (disambiguation), multiple people, including: ** Edmund Bourke (1761–1821) or Edmund Burke (1761–1821), Danish statesman ** Edmund Burke (1729–1797), Anglo-Irish statesman and political philosopher ** Edmond de Burgh (or ''de Burke'') (1298–1338), Irish knight ** Edmund Bourke (1761–1821), Danish statesman ** Edmund Burke (congressman) (1809–1882), U.S. Representative for New Hampshire ** Edmund Burke (architect) (1850–1919), Canadian architect ** Edmund Burke III (born 1940), U.S. historian ** Edmund Burke Fairfield (1821–1904), American minister, educator and politician ** E. Michael Burke (1916–1987), U.S. intelligence officer and business executive ** Sir Edmund Burke, 2nd Baronet (died c. 1686) of the Burke baronets ** Eddie Burke (1905–1993), Canadian ice hockey player * Edward Burke (disambiguation), multiple people, including: ** Edward A. Burke (1839–1928), Louisiana State Treasurer ** Edward T. Burke (1870–1935), North Dakota Supreme Court justice ** Edward J. Burke (1876–?), Wisconsin legislator ** Edward R. Burke (1880–1968), American politician ** Edward M. Burke (born 1943), Chicago, Illinois Alderman ** Eddie Burke (baseball) (1866–1907), American baseball player ** Edward Burke (American football) (1907–1967), selected to the 1928 College Football All-America Team ** Edward Burke (cricketer) (born 1870), Jamaican cricketer ** Ed Burke (hammer thrower) (born 1940), hammer thrower, American flagbearer at 1984 Olympic games ** Edward Burke (basketball) (1945–2009), American basketball coach ** Edward Burke (priest) (1847–1915), priest, president of Carlow College, and founder of St. Joseph's Academy ** Ed Burke (musician) (1909–1988), American musician ** Ted Burke (1877–1967), Australian rules footballer * Edwin J. Burke (1889–1944), American screenwriter * Elena Burke or Romana Elena Burgues Gonzalez (1928–2002), Cuban singer * Elijah Burke (born 1981), American professional wrestler * Elizabeth Burke (disambiguation), multiple people, including: ** Elizabeth Burke-Plunkett, née Elizabeth Burke (1862–1944), an Irish activist ** Betty Burke, alias of Bonnie Prince Charlie * Elmer "Trigger" Burke (1917–1958), American hitman * Ernest Burke (1924–2004), American baseball player

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* Fergus Burke (born 1999), New Zealand rugby union player * Fintan Burke (born 1997), Irish hurler * Florrie Burke (1918–1995), Irish footballer * Florrie R. Burke, American human rights advocate * Frances Burke (disambiguation), multiple people, including: ** Frances Burke, Countess of Clanricarde (1567–1633), English noblewoman ** Frances Marie Burke (1922–2017), Miss America 1940 ** Frances Mary Burke (1904–1994) was an Australian artist * Francis Burke (disambiguation), multiple people, including: ** Francis Burke (Franciscan) (died 1697), Irish Franciscan friar and writer ** Francis Burke (bishop) (died 1723), Irish Roman Catholic archbishop of Tuam ** Francis Burke (Dean of Elphin) (1834-1904), priest of the Church of Ireland * Frank Burke (disambiguation), multiple people, including: ** Frank Burke (United States Army officer) (1918–1988), American Army officer and Medal of Honor recipient ** Frank G. Burke (1927–2015), Acting Archivist of the United States ** Frank W. Burke (1920–2007), American politician ** Frank Burke (Australian politician) (1876–1949), Speaker of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly ** Frank Burke (baseball) (1880–1946), American baseball player ** Frank Burke (hurler) (born 1952), Irish hurler ** Frank Burke (dual player) (1895–1987), Irish hurler and Gaelic footballer ** Frankie Burke (1915–1983), American actor * Fred Burke (1893–1940), American armed robber and contract killer

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* Geoffrey Burke (1913–1999), English Roman Catholic bishop * George Burke (disambiguation), multiple people, including: ** George Burke (cricketer) (1847–1920), English cricketer ** George Thew Burke (1776–1854), soldier, merchant and political figure in Upper Canada ** George J. Burke (1886–1950), judge during the Nuremberg Trials * George Thew Burke (1776–1854), Canadian soldier, merchant and politician * Georgia Burke (1878–1984), actress * Gerald Burke (1930–1994), Australian rules footballer * Gerry Burke, Irish hurler * Gillian Burke (born 1974/1975), British natural history television programme producer and voiceover artist * Glenn Burke (1952–1995), American baseball player * Gordon Burke (born 1941), American politician * Graham Burke (born 1993), Irish footballer * Greg Burke (disambiguation), multiple people, including: ** Greg Burke (athletic director), director of athletics for Northwestern State University ** Greg Burke (baseball) (born 1982), Major League Baseball relief pitcher who played for San Diego and the New York Mets ** Greg Burke (journalist) (born 1959), American former TV news correspondent and adviser to Pope Francis ** Greg Burke (rugby league) (born 1993), rugby league player * Gregory Burke (born 1968), Scottish playwright * Gregory Burke (curator), Canadian museum director, writer and curator

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* Hannah Burke (born 1988), English professional golfer * Harold P. Burke (1895–1981), American judge * Harry E. Burke (1878–1963), American forest entomologist * Heather Burke, Australian historical archaeologist * Helen Burke, Countess Clanricarde, or Helen MacCarty or Helen FitzGerald (c.1641–1722), Irish peeress * Henry Burke (disambiguation), multiple people, including: ** Henry Farnham Burke (1859–1930), British genealogist, Garter Principal King of Arms ** Henry Lardner-Burke (1916–1970), South African flying ace * Honora Burke (1674–1698), an Irish aristocrat married to Patrick Sarsfield and the Duke of Berwick

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* Ian Burke Irish Gaelic football player * Ingrid Burke or "Indy" Burke, American botanist and academic * Irwin Burke (born 1916), Barbadian cricketer • James P. Burke 1930-2004 Buffalo Soldier and Korean War Veteran

* J. C. Burke (born 1965), Australian author * J. Herbert Burke (1913–1993), American Republican politician * J. Martin Burke, American legal scholar and Professor of Law * Jack Burke (disambiguation), multiple people, including: ** Jack Burke Jr. (born 1923), American golfer ** Jack Burke Sr. (1888–1943), American golfer ** Jack Burke (boxer) (1875–1942), American boxer known for fighting the longest boxing match in history ** Jack Burke (footballer) (1918–2004), Australian footballer, who played for Hawthorn ** Jack Burke (cyclist) (born 1995), Canadian cyclist * Jackson Burke (1908–1975), American type and book designer * Jacqui Burke (born 1953), Australian politician, * James Burke (disambiguation), multiple people, including: ** James F. Burke (politician) (1867–1932), United States Representative from Pennsylvania ** James Burke (Australian politician) (born 1971), member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly ** James Burke (Cork politician) (died 1936), Irish Cumann na nGaedhael politician and barrister ** James Burke (Roscommon politician) (died 1964), Irish Fine Gael politician and farmer ** James A. Burke (New York politician) (1890–1965), New York City politician and Queens Borough President ** James A. Burke (Massachusetts politician) (1910–1983), U.S. Congressman from Massachusetts ** James Edmund Burke (1849–1943), American politician and Mayor of Burlington, Vermont ** James Burke (boxer) (1809–1845), English boxer ** James Burke (cricketer) (born 1991), English cricketer ** James Burke (19th-century footballer), 19th-century football player ** James Burke (footballer, born 1994), football player currently playing for Hyde United ** James Burke (Dublin hurler), inter county senior hurler with Dublin ** James Burke (Kildare hurler) (born 1999), Irish hurler ** James Burke (wrestler) (1936–2006), American Olympic wrestler ** Jamie Burke (born 1971), baseball player ** Jamie Burke (rugby union) (born 1980), American rugby union player ** James Burke (baseball), American baseball player for the 1884 Boston Reds ** Jimmy Burke (baseball) (1874–1942), American baseball player ** James Burke (bishop) (1926–1994), American-born Catholic bishop in Peru ** James Burke (science historian) (born 1936), British broadcaster, author, and television producer ** James E. Burke (1925–2012), CEO of Johnson & Johnson ** James Cobb Burke 1915–1964), American photographer and photojournalist ** James Burke (actor) (1886–1968), appeared in ''The Maltese Falcon'' and numerous other films ** James Lee Burke (born 1936), American author ** James Burke (gangster) (1931–1996), Irish-American gangster ** E. James Burke (born 1949), justice of the Wyoming Supreme Court ** James Burke (space engineer) (born 1925), lunar settlement and exploration expert, known for the Ranger program ** James F. Burke (musician) (1923–1981), American cornet soloist * James F. Burke (disambiguation), multiple people, including: ** James F. Burke (politician) (1867–1932), United States Representative from Pennsylvania ** James F. Burke (musician) (1923–1981), American cornet soloist * Jamie Burke (born 1971), Major League Baseball catcher for the Seattle Mariners * Jan Burke (born 1953), American author of novels and short stories * Janine Burke, Australian author, art historian, biographer and novelist * Jarrad Burke (born 1983) is an Australian cricketer * Jason Burke (born 1970), British author and journalist * Jasmine Burke (born 1983), American actress * Jean Dadario Burke, American television soap opera producer and director * Jennifer Burke or Jennifer Lo or Jennifer Mather, Canadian television journalist * Jerry Burke (1911–1965), American musician * Jim Burke (disambiguation), multiple people, including: ** Jim Burke (author) (born 1961), American author ** Jim Burke (cricketer) (1930–1979), Australian cricketer ** Jim Burke (illustrator) (born 1973), American illustrator ** Jim Burke (–1994), the real name of the prolific letter column contributor T. M. Maple ** Mr. B The Gentleman Rhymer (Jim Burke), British parodist and rapper ** Jim Burke (film producer), American film producer who frequently collaborates with Alexander Payne and Jim Taylor * Jimmy Burke (disambiguation), multiple people, including: ** James Burke (gangster) (1931–1996), Irish-American gangster ** Jimmy Burke (baseball) (1874–1942), American baseball player * Joan Burke or Joan Crowley (1928–2016), Irish Fine Gael politician, farmer and nurse * John Burke (disambiguation), multiple people, including: ** John mac Richard Mór Burke, 10th Clanricarde or Mac William Uachtar (d. 1536), Irish chieftain and noble ** John Burke, 9th Earl of Clanricarde (1642–1722), Irish soldier and peer ** John Smith de Burgh, 11th Earl of Clanricarde or John Smith Burke (1720–1782), Irish peer ** John Burke, Baron Leitrim or John "na Seamer" Burke or Seán mac an Iarla a Búrc, 1st Baron Leitrim (d. 1583), Irish noble ** Sir John Burke, 2nd Baronet (1782–1847), Irish soldier and MP for Galway County ** John Burke (North Dakota politician) (1859–1937), 10th Governor of North Dakota and Treasurer of the United States ** John H. Burke (1894–1951), American lawyer, real estate broker, and politician ** John Francis Burke (1923–2006), Canadian politician ** John Burke (mayor) (born 1946), mayor of Porirua City New Zealand, 1983–1998 ** John R. Burke (1924–1993), U.S. ambassador to Guyana ** John P. Burke (born 1954), American politician in Massachusetts ** John Burke (Rhode Island politician), member of the Rhode Island Senate ** John Burke (spy) (1830–1871), Confederate spy in the American Civil War ** John Burke (colonel) (1838–1914), officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War ** John Oge Burke (d. 1601), Irish gentleman and soldier ** Johnny Burke (lyricist) (1908–1964), American songwriter ** John Burke (composer) (1951–2020), Canadian composer ** Johnny Burke (Newfoundland songwriter) (1851–1930), Newfoundland songwriter ** Johnny Burke (Canadian singer) (died 2017), Canadian country singer ** John Burke (American pianist) (born 1988), American composer & pianist ** John Burke (1900s pitcher) (1877–1950), U.S. baseball player for the New York Giants ** John Burke (1990s pitcher) (born 1970), U.S. baseball player for the Colorado Rockies and the University of Florida ** John Burke (American football) (born 1971), played for the New England Patriots, New York Jets and San Diego Chargers ** John Burke (footballer, fl. 1927–35), Irish footballer from Tipperary ** Johnny Burke (footballer) (1911–1987), Irish footballer ** John Burke (footballer, born 1956), Irish footballer from Dublin ** John Burke (footballer, born 1962), Scottish footballer for Exeter City and Chester City ** John Burke (rugby league, born 1948) (1948–2013), rugby league footballer of the 1970s for Leeds, Keighley ** John Burke (rugby league, born 1957), rugby league footballer of the 1970s for Wigan, and Workington Town ** Jack Burke Sr. (John Burke, 1888–1943), American golfer ** Jack Burke Jr. (John Burke, born 1923), American golfer ** John MacSeonin Burke, Archbishop of Tuam, 1441–1450 ** John J. Burke (1875–1936), Paulist priest and editor of the ''Catholic World'' ** John Burke (genealogist) (1786–1848), Irish genealogist, founder of ''Burke's Peerage'' ** Sir John

(1814–1892), British genealogist ** John F. Burke (1922–2011), American medical researcher and co-inventor of synthetic skin in 1981 **

(1842–1917), American publicist, press agent and author ** John Burke (author) (1922–2011), English writer of novels and short stories ** John Burke (artist) (1946–2006), Irish artist ** John Burke (photographer), 19th century British photographer ** John M. Burke (born 2001), American chess player ** John Burke, president of Trek Bicycle Corporation * Jordan Burke, English rugby league footballer * Joseph Burke (disambiguation), multiple people, including: ** Joe Burke (composer) (1884–1950), American actor, composer and pianist ** Joe Burke (accordionist) (1939–2021), Irish accordion player ** Joe Burke (baseball executive) (1923–1992), baseball executive ** Joseph Burke (actor) (born 1945), American actor ** Joe Burke (baseball executive) (1923–1992), American Major League Baseball executive ** Joseph Burke (cricketer) (1923–2005), Irish cricketer ** Joe Burke (infielder) (1867–1940), 19th-century baseball player ** Joe Burke (outfielder), baseball right fielder in the Negro leagues ** Joe Burke (New Zealand footballer), New Zealand international football (soccer) player ** Joe Burke (rugby league) (born 1990), rugby league footballer for Wales, and South Wales Scorpions ** Joe Burke (American football) (born 1961), American football player ** Joseph Burke (botanist) (1812–1873), English collector of plants and animals ** Joseph Burke (politician) (1853– after 1888), land surveyor and political figure in Manitoba ** Joseph A. Burke (1886–1962), bishop of Buffalo ** Joseph Burke (judge) (1888–1990), Illinois judge ** Joseph C. Burke (born 1932), American educator ** Sir Joseph Burke, 11th Baronet of the Burke baronets ** Sonny Burke (Joseph Francis Burke, 1914–1980), American musician * Joy Burke or Bao Hsi-le (born 1990), Taiwanese-American basketball player * Junior Burke, American fiction writer, songwriter and educator

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* Kamar Burke (born 1986), Canadian professional basketball player * Kareem Burke (born 1974), American entrepreneur and record executive * Karen Burke (born 1971), English footballer * Karen Danczuk or Karen Burke, British politician and campaigner * Kathleen Burke or Kathleen B. Burke (1913–1980), American actress and model * Kathleen Burke Hale or Kathleen Burke Peabody McLean Hale (1887–1958), British-American philanthropist and war worker *

(born 1964), English actress, comic and theatre director * Kealan Patrick Burke (born 1976), Iriah author * Kelly Burke (born 1944), American model * Kelly M. Burke, American Democratic politician and member of the Illinois House of Representatives * Keni Burke or Kenneth M. Burke (born 1953), American singer, songwriter, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist * Kenn Burke, Scottish ballet dancer * Kennedy Burke (born 1997), American professional basketball player * Kenneth Burke (1897–1993), American literary theorist and philosopher * Kerry Burke or Sir Thomas Kerry Burke (born 24 March 1942), New Zealand politician * Kerry Burke (rugby league), Australian former rugby league footballer * Kerry Burke (reporter) American city reporter for the ''New York Daily News'' * Kevin Burke (disambiguation), multiple people, including: ** Kevin Burke (musician) (born 1950), Irish fiddler ** Kevin Burke (CEO), chairman, president, and CEO of Consolidated Edison ** Kevin Burke (judge) (born 1950), district judge in Hennepin County, Minnesota ** Kevin Burke (quarterback) (born 1993), college football quarterback, two-time Gagliardi Trophy winner ** Kevin Burke (American football coach), American football coach and wide receiver ** Kevin Burke (hurler), Irish hurler ** Kevin C. A. Burke (1929–2018), British-American geologist, professor of geology and tectonics at the University of Houston, USA ** Kevin M. Burke (born 1946), American attorney and politician in the Massachusetts House of Representatives

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* Lena Burke or Lena Pérez or Lena (born 1978), Cuban singer-songwriter * Lenka Pichlíková-Burke (born 1954), American actress * Leo Burke (disambiguation), multiple people, including: ** Leo Burke (born 1948), Canadian retired professional wrestler ** Leo Burke (baseball) (born 1934), retired American utility player in Major League Baseball ** Leo Burke (footballer) (1891–1957), Australian rules footballer * Leon Burke III, American musician * Leonie Burke or Leonie Hemingway (born 1949), Australian politician * Les Burke or Leslie Kingston Burke or "Buck" (1902–1975), American baseball player * Liam Burke (1928–2005), Irish Fine Gael politician * Liam Burke (hurler), (born 1972), Irish hurler * Liles C. Burke (born 1969), American judge * Lillian Burke (1879–1952), American artist, teacher, musician and occupational therapist * Lillie Burke (d. 1949), American founder of the first African-American sorority * Lloyd Burke (disambiguation), multiple people, including: ** Lloyd L. Burke, (1924-1999), American Medal of Honor recipient ** Lloyd Hudson Burke (1916-1988), American federal judge * Louis H. Burke (1905–1986), American lawyer * Louise Burke, Australian sports dietitian, academic and author * Luke Burke (born 1998), English professional footballer * Lynn Burke (born 1943), American swimmer

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File:Die Sopranistin Margaret Sheridan und der Dirigent Vincenzo Bellezza in London, 1938.jpg, thumbnail, 150px, [Margaret Burke Sheridan File:Lady Cunard 01.JPG , thumbnail, 150px, Maud Cunard, Maud Alice Burke Cunard File:Portrait_of_Alderman_Michael_Burke,_Municipal_Council_of_the_City_of_Sydney,_1916,_Unique_ID_A-00041191.jpg, thumbnail, 150px, Michael Burke (Australian politician), Michael Burke File:Mildred Burke Worlds Champion Lady Wrestler.jpg, thumbnail, 150px, Mildred Burke * Malena Burke (born 1958), Cuban singer * Marie Burke or Marie Rosa Altfuldisch (later Holt), (1894–1988), English actress * Margaret Burke Sheridan (1889–1958), Irish opera singer * Mark Burke (born 1969), English footballer * Mark Andrew Burke (born 1969), Australian squash player * Mario Burke (born 1997) is a Barbadian sprinter * Marshall Burke (born 1959) is a Scottish former footballer * Martyn Burke (born 1952), Canadian director, novelist and screenwriter * Marvin Burke (1918– 1994), American NASCAR driver * Mary Burke (disambiguation), multiple people, including: ** Mary Burke (born 1959) is an American businesswoman ** Mary Burke (basketball) (born 1965), American women's college basketball coach ** Marylouise Burke, American actress ** Mary Burke Washington (1926–2014), American economist ** Mary Griggs Burke (1916–2012), American art collector ** Mary Burke (consort), (c.1560–c.1627), Irish noblewoman and consort of Brian O'Rourke * Matt Burke (disambiguation), multiple people, including: ** Matt Burke (rugby union, born 1973), Australian rugby union player who represented the Wallabies from 1993 to 2004 ** Matt Burke (rugby, born 1964), Australian rugby union and rugby league player who represented the Wallabies from 1984 to 1987 ** Matt Burke (American football) (born 1976), American football coach ** Matthew Burke (born ), financial planner and Republican House of Representatives candidate ** Matthew Burke (rugby union, born 1997), Irish rugby union player * Maud Cunard or Maud Alice Burke (1872– 1948), American-born, London-based society hostess * Meghann Burke (born 1980), American professional soccer goalkeeper * Melanie Burke, New Zealand duathlete and triathlete * Michael Burke (disambiguation), multiple people, including: ** Michael Burke (New South Wales colonial politician) (1843–1909), Australian politician from New South Wales ** Michael E. Burke (1863–1918), American politician from Wisconsin ** Michael Burke (Australian politician) (1865–1937), Australian politician from New South Wales ** Mike Burke (shortstop) (1854–1889), American Major League Baseball player ** Micky Burke (1904–1984), Scottish football forward ** Mick Burke (mountaineer) (1941–1975), English mountaineer and climbing cameraman ** Mick Burke (Gaelic footballer) (born 1941), Irish Gaelic footballer ** Mike Burke (punter) (born 1950), American football punter ** Mick Burke (rugby league) (born 1958), English rugby league footballer ** Mike Burke (strongman) (born 1974), American professional strongman competitor ** Michael Burke (soccer) (born 1977), American Major League Soccer player ** Michael Burke (Gaelic footballer) (born 1985), Irish Gaelic football player ** Michael Burke, 10th Earl of Clanricarde (1686–1726), Irish peer ** Michael Burke (poet) (–1881), Irish poet ** E. Michael Burke (1916–1987), American naval officer, CIA operative, circus, television and sports executive ** Michael Reilly Burke (born 1964), American actor ** Mike Burke (journalist), American journalist and senior producer of ''Democracy Now!'' ** Michael Burke (economist), Irish economist * Michèle Burke or Michèle Burke-Winter, (born 1959), Irish-born Academy Award-winning make-up artist * Michelle Burke or Michelle Gray (born 1970), American actress * Mickey Burke (disambiguation), multiple people, including: ** Mickey Burke (footballer) (died 1993), Irish football player ** Mickey Burke (hurler) (born 1927), Irish retired hurler * Mildred Burke (1915–1989), American professional wrestler * Miles Burke (1885–1928), American flyweight boxer * Mollie Burke, American politician and member of the Vermont House of Representatives * Molly Burke (born 1994), Canadian YouTuber and disability rights advocate

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File:Nicholas Burke uilleann piper.jpg, thumbnail, 150px, Nicholas Burke * Nathan Burke (born 1970), Australian rules footballer * Nathan Burke (musician), American bassist * Nazim Burke, Grenadaian politician from Carriacou * Neil Burke, American musician and artist * Niamh Reid Burke (born 1991) is an Irish association footballer * Nicholas Burke (born 1837), Irish uilleann piper * Nita Burke (born 1937), Australian basketball player * Noel Burke (born 1962), Irish singer * Norah Burke (1907–1976), British novelist, non- fiction and travel writer * Northcote Burke, Canadian cleric and Dean of New Westminster from 1953 to 1968

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* Oliver Burke (born 1997), Scottish professional footballer

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File:Paul Burke Twelve OClock High 1965.JPG , thumbnail, 150px, Paul Burke (actor), Paul Burke * Paul Burke (disambiguation), multiple people, including: ** Paul Burke (actor) (1926–2009), American actor in TV series ''Naked City'' (1960–63) and ''12 O'Clock High'' ** Paul Burke (boxer) (born 1966), English professional lightweight and light welterweight boxer ** Paul Burke (rugby union, born 1973), English born Ireland international ** Paul Burke (rugby union, born 1982), Scottish rugby union player * Patricia Burke (1917–2003), English singer and actress * Patrick Burke (disambiguation), multiple people, including: ** Patrick B. Burke (born 1984), Democratic politician from New York ** Patrick Burke (bishop) (1779–1843), bishop of Elphin from 1827 to 1843 ** Patrick Burke (Clare politician) (1879–1945), Irish politician from Clare ** Patrick Burke (cricketer) (born 1919), Trinidadian cricketer ** Patrick Burke (Dublin politician) (1904–1985), Irish politician from Dublin ** Patrick Burke (defensive back) (born 1968), Canadian football player ** Patrick Burke (golfer) (born 1962), American golfer ** Patrick F. Burke (1934–2011), American football player, businessman ** Paddy Burke (born 1955), Irish Fine Gael party politician from County Mayo, Senator since 1993 ** Paddy Burke (footballer) (1898–1953), Australian rules footballer ** Pat Burke (baseball) (1901–1965), MLB player ** Pat Burke (born 1973), Irish basketball player ** Pat Burke (association footballer) (1892–?), English footballer ** Pat Burke (Gaelic footballer), Irish Gaelic footballer ** Patrick E. Burke (1830–1864), lawyer, Missouri state legislator, and Civil War officer * Peter Burke (disambiguation), multiple people, including: ** Peter Burke (barrister) (1811–1881), English serjeant-at-law ** Peter Burke (Gaelic footballer) (born 1976), played for Mayo ** Peter Burke (historian) (born 1937), British historian and professor ** Peter Burke (Irish footballer), Irish association footballer ** Peter Burke (politician) (born 1982), Fine Gael TD for Longford–Westmeath ** Peter Burke (rugby union) (1927–2017), New Zealand rugby union player and coach ** Peter Burke (Australian footballer) (born 1964), Australian rules footballer * Phil Burke (born 1982), Canadian film, television and stage actor * Philip Burke (born 1956), American caricature artist and illustrator * Phyllis Le Cappelaine Burke (1900-1969), Australian Catholic women's rights activist

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File:Raymond H. Burke-hec.21756.jpg , thumbnail, 150px, Raymond H. Burke File:Ricard O'Sullivan Burke.jpg , thumbnail, 150px, Ricard O'Sullivan Burke File:Richard Burke, by Studio of Sir Joshua Reynolds.jpg , thumbnail, 150px, Richard Burke Jr. File:Burke RC USMC.jpg , thumbnail, 150px, Robert C. Burke * Randy Burke, American football player * Raymond Burke (disambiguation), multiple people, including: ** Raymond Burke (clarinetist) (1904–1986), New Orleans jazz clarinetist ** Raymond H. Burke (1881–1954), United States politician from Ohi ** Raymond Leo Burke (born 1948), American Roman Catholic prelate ** Raymond Burke (priest) (died 1562), Irish priest ** Ray Burke (Irish politician) (Raphael Patrick Burke, born 1943), Irish politician * Redmond Burke, Baron Leitrim (fl. 1580s–1602), Irish noble and soldier * Redmond Burke (born 1958), American surgeon, innovator, software developer, author, and inventor * Reece Burke (born 1996), English professional footballer * Ricard O'Sullivan Burke (1838–1922), Irish nationalist and American soldier, campaigner, and engineer * Richard Burke (disambiguation), multiple people, including: ** Richard Burke Jr. (1758–1794), Member of Parliament, son of Edmund Burke ** Richard Burke (Irish politician) (1932–2016), Irish Fine Gael politician and European Commissioner ** Richard Anthony Burke (born 1949), Irish bishop in the Roman Catholic Church ** Richard J. Burke (1915–1999), Irish-American journalist, poet and playwright ** Richard Burke, 2nd Earl of Clanricarde or Richard (Sassanach) Burke (d. 1582), Irish noble ** Richard Burke, 4th Earl of Clanricarde or Richard de Burgh (1572–1635), Irish nobleman and politician ** Richard Burke, 6th Earl of Clanricarde (d. 1666), Irish peer ** Richard Burke, 8th Earl of Clanricarde (died 1709), Irish peer ** Richard Óg Burke, 2nd Clanricarde or Mac William Uachtar (d. 1387), Irish chieftain and noble ** Richard Óge Burke, 7th Clanricarde or Mac William Uachtar (d. 1519), Irish chieftain and noble ** Richard Mór Burke, 9th Clanricarde or Mac William Uachtar (d. 1530), Irish chieftain and noble ** Richard Bacach Burke, 11th Clanricarde or Mac William Uachtar (d. 1538), Irish chieftain and noble ** Dick Burke (footballer, born 1920) (1920–2004), English football player ** Dick Burke (Australian footballer) (born 1938), Australian rules footballer for South Melbourne ** Richard Burke (businessman) (1934–2008), co-founder of Trek Bicycle Corporation ** Richard Burke (Alabama politician) (1807 or 1808 - 1870), Baptist preacher and Alabama state representative ** Ricky Burke (born 1990), Scottish footballer * Richie Burke (born 1962), British professional footballer * Robert Burke (disambiguation), multiple people, including: ** Robert Burke (director) (born 1984), American film director ** Robert John Burke (born 1960), American actor who starred in ''Robocop 3'' ** Robert C. Burke (1949–1968), Medal of Honor recipient and United States Marine, killed in action in Vietnam ** Robert Malachy Burke (1907–1998), Irish Christian socialist and philanthropist ** Robert E. Burke (1847–1901), U.S. Representative from Texas ** Robert O'Hara Burke (1821–1861), Australian explorer ** Robert H. Burke (1922–2003), American politician in California ** Robert P. Burke (born 1961), United States Navy admiral ** Robert Easton (actor) (Robert Burke, 1930–2011), American actor * Ron Burke (disambiguation), multiple people, including: ** Ronald Burke (theologian) (1944-2002), American Roman Catholic theologian ** Ron Burke (sportscaster) (born 1963), American anchor/reporter and television personality ** Ronnie Burke (1921–2003), British footballer * Ronan Burke (born 1990), Irish hurler * Rory Burke (born 1994), Irish rugby union player * Rosetta Burke (born 1937), American senior officer of the United States Army Reserve * Ryan Burke (born 2000), Irish professional footballer

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File:Sailor Burke.jpg , thumbnail, 150px, Sailor Burke File:Selma-Burke-WPA-1935.jpg , thumbnail, 150px, Selma Burke File:Solomon Burke.jpg , thumbnail, 150px, Solomon Burke * Sailor Burke or Charles Presser (1885–1960), American welter and middleweight boxer * Sam Burke, West Indies cricket umpire * Samson Burke or Sam Burke (born 1929), Canadian bodybuilder, swimmer, wrestler and actor * Samuel Burke, American journalist * Samuel Martin Burke (1906–2010), Pakistani diplomat * Sarah Burke (1982–2012), Canadian freestyle skier * Séamus Burke (1893–1967), Irish politician * Seán Burke (disambiguation), multiple people, including: ** Seán Burke (Gaelic footballer) (born 1970), Irish retired Gaelic footballer ** Seán Burke (hurler), Irish hurler ** Sean Burke (born 1967), Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender ** Seán Burke (literary theorist) and author ** Sean M. Burke, author, linguist and programmer ** Sean Burke, English musician and former member of Tubeway Army ** Shawn Burke, of Hamilton Tiger-Cats * Selma Burke (1900–1995), American sculptor * Shannon Burke (disambiguation), multiple people, including: ** Shannon Burke, host of the Shannon Burke Show, a radio show on WTKS Real Radio in Orlando, Florida ** Shannon Burke (writer) (born 1966), American novelist and screenwriter * Simon Burke (born 1961), Australian actor * Sinéad Burke (born 1990), Irish writer, academic and disability activist * Solomon Burke (1936/40–2010), American soul singer ("Everybody Needs Somebody to Love") * Sonny Burke (1914–1980), American musician * Stanley Burke (1923–2016), Canadian television journalist * Steve Burke (disambiguation), multiple people, including: ** Steve Burke (baseball) (born 1955), former Major League Baseball pitcher ** Steve Burke (businessman) (born 1958), Chairman of NBCUniversal ** Steve Burke (footballer) (born 1960), English former footballer ** Steve Burke (composer) (born 1974), British video game composer, sound designer and voice actor ** Steven Burke (born 1988), English track and road cyclist * Stoney Burke (performer), Stoney Burke (born 1953), American California street performer and actor * Sue Burke (born 1955), American writer and translator * Susan Burke (disambiguation), multiple people, including: ** Susan L. Burke (born 1962), American lawyer ** Susan Theresa Burke, American writer, actress and stand-up comic * Syd Burke (1938–2010), Jamaican-British broadcaster, photographer and journalist * Sydney Burke (1934–2017), South African cricketer

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File:Thomas Burke of North Carolina.jpg , thumbnail, 150px, Thomas Burke (North Carolina politician), Thomas Burke File:Thomas Burke (judge).jpg , thumbnail, 150px, Thomas Burke (railroad builder), Thomas Burke File:Thomas Martin Aloysius Burke.png , thumbnail, 150px, Thomas Martin Aloysius Burke File:Thomas Burke 1918.jpg, thumbnail, 150px, Thomas Burke (athlete), Thomas Burke File:Tom Burke winning the 440 yard open in Croke Park, 1915.jpg , thumbnail, 150px, Tom Burke (Irish revolutionary and sportsman), Tom Burke * Tarana Burke (born 1973), American activist * Ted Burke (1877–1967), Australian rules footballer * Teresa Blankmeyer Burke, American philosopher * Terry Burke (born 1942), Australian politician * Sir Theobald Burke, 13th Baronet or Theobald Hubert Burke (1833–1909), Irish baronet * Theresa Burke, Canadian writer, journalist and producer * Thomas Burke (disambiguation), multiple people, including: ** Thomas Burke (Clare politician) (1876–1951), Irish independent legislator ** Thomas Burke (North Carolina) (–1783), Irish-born physician, lawyer and politician ** Thomas Burke (Seattle) (1849–1925), American jurist and railroad builder ** Sir Thomas Burke, 3rd Baronet (1813–1875), Irish legislator ** Thomas A. Burke (1898–1971), American Democratic city executive and legislator from Ohio ** Thomas Henry Burke (civil servant) (1829–1882), Irish Catholic Permanent Under Secretary in Britain's Irish Office ** Thomas Henry Burke (politician) (1904–1959), American politician from Ohio ** Thomas J. Burke (North Dakota judge) (1896–1966), American jurist; justice of North Dakota Supreme Court ** Tom Burke (Australian politician) (1910–1973), Labor Party legislator for the Division of Perth ** Kerry Burke or Sir Thomas Kerry Burke (born 1942), New Zealand Labour Party Member of Parliament for Rangiora and West Coast ** T. J. Burke (Thomas James Burke, born 1972), American-born Canadian legislator ** Thomas Burke (bishop) (–1776), Irish Roman Catholic clergyman ** Thomas Nicholas Burke (1830–1882), Irish Roman Catholic theologian and preacher ** Thomas Martin Aloysius Burke (1840–1915), Irish-born Roman Catholic clergyman ** Tom Burke (priest) (1923–2008), Irish Carmelite priest, physicist and school teacher ** Tom Burke (footballer, born 1862) (1862–1914), Welsh footballer ** Tom Burke (hurler) (fl. 1865–1887), Irish hurler ** Thomas Burke (athlete) (1875–1929), American sprinter in 1896 Athens Olympics ** Tom Burke (American football) (born 1976), American defensive end in National Football League ** Tom Burke (Irish footballer), Ireland footballer ** William Burke (pirate) (died 1699), sometimes known as Thomas Burke, Irish pirate active in the Caribbean, associate of William Kidd ** Thomas Burke (artist) (1749–1815), Irish engraver and painter known for mezzotint ** Thomas Burke (author) (1886–1945), English poet and author ** Thomas Burke (businessman) (1870–1949), Australian businessman and philanthropist ** Thomas Burke (Irish revolutionary and sportsman) (1894–1967), Irish revolutionary, sportsman and referee ** Thomas Burke (Medal of Honor) (1833–1883), U.S. Navy sailor and peacetime Medal of Honor recipient ** Thomas Burke (soldier) (1842–1902), Medal of Honor recipient for valor on June 30, 1863 ** Thomas Burke (tenor) (1890–1969), British operatic tenor ** Thomas Ulick Burke (1826–1867), bank manager and victim of the Break-o-Day murder in gold-rush Victoria ** Tom Burke (actor) (born 1981), English television, film and stage actor ** Tom Burke (environmentalist) (born 1938), British academic and writer on environmental policy issues ** Tomás Burke (fl. 1600–02), Irish gentleman and soldier * Tim Burke (disambiguation), multiple people, including: ** Tim Burke (ice hockey) (born 1955), American ice hockey player/coach ** Tim Burke (baseball) (born 1959), Major League Baseball pitcher ** Tim Burke (biathlete) (born 1982), American biathlete ** Tim Burke (gridiron football), American football coach ** Tim Burke (visual effects supervisor) (born 1965) ** Tim Burke (wrestler) (1960–2011), American professional wrestler ** Tim Burke (golfer) (born 1986), American golfer ** Timothy Burke (businessman), contractor and railroad owner ** Timothy Burke (politician) (1866–1926), member of the Wisconsin Legislature * Toby Bourke, Irish singer-songwriter * Tomás Burke (fl. 1600–02), Irish gentleman and soldier * Tony Burke (born 1969), Australian politician * Trey Burke (disambiguation), multiple people, including: ** Trey Burke (born 1992), American basketball player ** Trey Burke (racing driver), (born 2004), American racing driver *Trudy Burke (born 1991), Australian association football player *Tyler Clark Burke, Canadian artist, illustrator, designer, and writer

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File:Ulick de Burgh.png, thumbnail, 150px, Ulick de Burgh, 1st Marquess of Clanricarde * Ulick Burke (disambiguation), multiple people, including: ** Ulick Burke of Umhaill (died 1343), founder of the Bourkes of the Owles ** Uilleag de Burgh or Sir Ulick Burke, 1st Clanricarde or Mac William Uachtar (d.1343 or 1353), Irish chieftain and noble ** Ulick an Fhiona Burke, 3rd Clanricarde or Mac William Uachtar (d. 1424), Irish chieftain and noble ** Ulick Ruadh Burke, 5th Clanricarde or Mac William Uachtar (d. 1485), Irish chieftain and noble ** Ulick Fionn Burke, 6th Clanricarde or Mac William Uachtar (d. 1509), Irish chieftain and noble ** Ulick Óge Burke, 8th Clanricarde or Mac William Uachtar (d. 1520), Irish chieftain and noble ** Ulick na gCeann Burke, 1st Earl of Clanricarde and 12th Clanricarde or Mac William Uachtar (d. 1544), Irish noble ** Ulick Burke, 3rd Earl of Clanricarde, 3rd Earl of Clanricarde (d. 1601), Irish peer ** Ulick Burke, 1st Marquess of Clanricarde or Ulick MacRichard Burke (1604–1657), Anglo-Irish nobleman ** Ulick Burke, 1st Viscount Galway (–1691), Irish peer and army officer ** Sir Ulick Burke, 3rd Baronet (died 1708), of Glinsk, MP for Galway County ** Ulick Canning de Burgh, Lord Dunkellin (1827–1867), Anglo-Irish soldier and politician ** Ulick de Burgh, 1st Marquess of Clanricarde (1802–1874), British whig politician ** Ulick Burke (politician), Irish Fine Gael politician ** Peter Burke (historian), or Ulick Peter Burke, British historian ** Sir Ulick Burke, 1st Baronet (–) of the Burke Baronets ** Sir Ulick Burke, 8th Baronet (d. 1759) of the Burke Baronets

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* Vanley Burke (born 1951) is a British Jamaican photographer and artist * Vern Burke (born April 30, 1941), American football player * Victor Burke, Irish-born actor, voiceover artist, and entrepreneur * Vincent Burke (1878–1953), Canadian Newfoundland educator, administrator and Senator * Vincent Burke (producer) (1952–2022), New Zealand television and film producer * Vinnie Burke (1921–2001), American jazz bassist * Virginia M. Burke (1916-1978), American composition and literature scholar

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File:Walter Burke in One Step Beyond (Front Runner).jpg, thumbnail, 150px, Walter Burke File:WilliamJosephBurke.jpg, thumbnail, 150px, William J. Burke * Walter Burke (1908–1984), American actor * Walter Burke (purser) (1736–1815), English sailor on HMS Victory when Lord Nelson died * Walter Burke (hurler) (born 1981), Irish hurler * W.S. Burke or Walter Samuel Burke (born 1861), British outdoorsman, sports writer, editor, entertainer * Wilfrid Burke (1889–1968), British Trade union organiser and politician * William Burke (disambiguation), multiple people, including: ** William Burke (pirate) (died 1699), Irish pirate active in the Caribbean, associate of William Kidd ** William Burke (Burke and Hare murders) (1792–1829), Irish-Scots serial killer ** William Burke (author) (1729–1798), English pamphleteer ** William J. Burke (1862–1925), American politician and businessman ** William Burke (baseball) (1865–1939), 19th-century baseball player ** William L. Burke (1941–1996), astronomy, astrophysics, and physics professor at UC Santa Cruz ** William Burke Miller (1904–1983), newspaper and radio reporter ** William Burke (prior) (–), Irish Dominican ** William Malachy Burke (1819–1879), Irish physician and Registrar General ** William H. Burke, head coach of the College of William & Mary's football team in 1899 ** William H. Burke Jr. (1906–1975), American political figure ** William mac Ulick Burke, 4th Clanricarde or Mac William Uachtar (d. 1430), Irish chieftain and noble ** William Burke, 7th Earl of Clanricarde (died 1687), Irish peer ** William Burke, Lord of Bealatury (fl. 1580s-1616), Irish noble and soldier **

(born 1972), former Irish footballer ** William Burke-White, American law professor and policy advisor * Wylie Burke, American geneticist

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* Yvonne Burke (disambiguation), multiple people, including: ** Yvonne Brathwaite Burke (born 1932), American politician and lawyer from California ** Yvonne Burke (Garda), (born 1970), Irish police (Garda Síochána) officer

Given name

File:Portret van sir Burke Douglas Cuppage Burke Cuppage (titel op object), RP-F-1999-158-13 (cropped).jpg , thumbnail, 150px, Burke Cuppage File:Burke Shelley.JPG , thumbnail, 150px, Burke Shelley File:Ambassador Elbrick.jpg , thumbnail, 150px, Charles Burke Elbrick * Burke Badenhop (born 1983), American professional baseball player * Burke Boyce (1901–1969), American fencer * Burke Byrnes (born 1937), American actor * Burke Cuppage or Sir Burke Douglas Cuppage (1794–1877), British Army officer * Burke Dales (born 1977), Canadian professional football punter * Burke Day (1954–2017), American politician * Burke Deadrich (1945–2012), American wrestler * Burke Fahling (born 1997), American professional soccer player * Burke Hanford or Burke Gaius Hanford (1872–1928), American sailor * Burke Harr (born 1971), American politician from Nebraska * Burke Henry (born 1979), Canadian professional ice hockey player * Burke Jackson (born 1949), American rancher and politician * Burke Jones (1903–1983), American soccer player * Burke Marshall (1922–2003), American lawyer * Burke Moses (born 1959), American actor * Burke Ramsey (born 1987), brother of Jonbenét Ramsey * Burke Reid, Australian–Canadian record producer and musician * Burke Riley (1914–2006), American legislator, lawyer and public official * Burke Roberts, American underground film director and multimedia artist * Burke Shelley (1950–2022), Rock musician * Burke Thomas or Burke Thomas Overdrive, American musician and record producer * Burke Trend, Baron Trend or Burke Frederick St John Trend (1914–1987), British civil servant * Burke Trieschmann, Vietnamese composer and sound designer * Burke W. Whitman, American executive, board director, and former United States Marine Corps general * Charles Burke Elbrick (1908–1983), American ambassador * Edmond Roche, 1st Baron Fermoy or Edmond Burke Roche (1815–1874), Irish politician * Edmund Roche, 5th Baron Fermoy or Edmund James Burke Roche (1939–1984), British businessman * Herschel Burke Gilbert (1918–2003), American orchestrator, musical supervisor, and composer * James Roche, 3rd Baron Fermoy or James Boothby Burke Roche (1851–1920), British peer * Mary Burke Washington or Mary Cornelia Burke Washington (formerly Mary Burke Nicholas), (1926–2014), American economist * Morris Burke Belknap (the elder) or Morris Burke Belknap Sr (1780–1877), American industrialist * Morris B. Belknap or Morris Burke Belknap Jr or "the younger" (1856–1910), American businessman * Maurice Roche, 4th Baron Fermoy or Edmund Maurice Burke Roche (1885–1955), British Conservative Party politician * Maurice Roche, 6th Baron Fermoy or (Patrick) Maurice Burke Roche (born 1967), British businessman * Nadine Burke Harris (born 1975) is a Canadian-American pediatrician * Patricia Burke Brogan, Irish playwright, novelist, poet and artist * Ralph Burke Tyree (1921–1979), American artist * W. B. Belknap or William Burke Belknap Sr or "the elder" (1811–1889), American businessman * William Burke Belknap or William Burke Belknap Jr or "the younger" (1885–1965), American entrepreneur and economist * William B. Garrett III or William Burke Garrett III, American army officer * William Burke Kirwan (–1880?), Irish painter and murderer

By title

* Attorney General Burke (disambiguation) * General Burke (disambiguation) * Governor Burke (disambiguation) * Justice Burke (disambiguation) * Senator Burke (disambiguation)

Fictional characters

* Burke, a character from ''Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country'' * Burke (character), Burke, the antihero protagonist of the ''Burke Series'' of novels by Andrew Vachss * Burke, a character from Rampage (2018 film), ''Rampage'' played by Joe Manganiello * Burke Lapadura, a character in the game Identity V * Amos Burke, main character in the 1963 television series ''Burke's Law (1963 TV series), Burke's Law'' and its Burke's Law (1994 TV series), 1994 revival, played by Gene Barry * Carter J. Burke, a character from the 1986 film Aliens (film), ''Aliens'' * Catherine 'Katie' Burke, character in Abandon (film), ''Abandon'' (film) * Clyde Burke, a newspaper reporter and one of the agents of The Shadow * Danny Burke, a character in the 1984 American teen sex comedy movie ''Revenge of the Nerds#Cast, Revenge of the Nerds'' * David Burke, author of a book on Melita Norwood * David "Bombhead" Burke, a character played by Lee Otway on ''Hollyoaks'' * Doreen Burke, a character from Blow the Man Down (film), played by Marceline Hugot * Dorothy Burke, a fictional character from the Australian Network Ten soap opera ''Neighbours'' * Elizabeth Burke, a List of White Collar characters#Elizabeth Burke, character in the television series ''White Collar'' * Elizabeth Burke, a character in ''The Faculty'' * Hayden Burke, FBI Director from ''The Silence of the Lambs (film)'', played by Roger Corman * Hazel Burke, Shirley Booth's lead character on the NBC/CBS television series, ''Hazel (TV series), Hazel'' * Joseph Burke, a World War II veteran in the novel ''Robert B. Parker#Novels, Double Play'' from Robert B. Parker * Juliet Burke, a character from the TV series ''Lost'' * Leslie Burke, a character from ''Bridge to Terabithia'' * DCI Matt Burke, a character in the television series ''Taggart (series), Taggart'' * Mel Burke (Hart), a character in the televisaion sitcom ''Melissa & Joey'' * List of White Collar characters, Peter Burke, a character from the TV series List of White Collar characters, ''White Collar'' * Preston Burke, a character on ''Grey's Anatomy'' * Richard Burke (Friends), Dr Richard Burke, Monica's boyfriend on the television sitcom ''Friends'', played by Tom Selleck * Minor CTU agents in 24#Rick Burke, Rick Burke, a character on the television series ''24'' * Robert Burke, a hunter and dinosaur expert in the film ''The Lost World: Jurassic Park'' * Detective Sam Burke, a policeman in the Spawn (comics), Spawn series from Image comics * Steve Burke (One Life to Live), Steve Burke (''One Life to Live''), a soap opera character * Thomas Burke, a character from ''Final Destination 2'' * Thomas Burke, character in ''Mafia III'' * Walter Burke, a character, played by Al Pacino in ''The Recruit (film), The Recruit'' * Burke Breyer, a fictional character in the film Shazam! (film), ''Shazam!'' * Burke Dennings, a fictional character played by Jack MacGowran in The Exorcist (film), ''The Exorcist'' * Burke Ryan, a character in the 2009 American romantic drama movie ''Love Happens (2009 film)#Cast, Love Happens''

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