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Ó Conghalaigh Ó Conghalaigh is a Gaelic-Irish surname. It derives from the forename ''Conghal'', meaning "fierce as a hound". It is often anglicised as Connolly, Connally, Connelly and occasionally as Conley. In modern Irish it may be spelled as ''Ó Congha ...

. Following is a list of notable people with the surname Connelly: * A. Scott Connelly, owner of Met-Rx, Inc. *

Al Connelly Alan Connelly (born October 2, 1960) is a guitarist and songwriter. He is a founding member of Glass Tiger, the Canadian rock band. He and his band received five Canadian music industry JUNO Awards and multiple Canadian songwriter SOCAN Awards, ...

, guitarist with band ''Glass Tiger'' *

Ana Paula Connelly Ana Paula Rodrigues Connelly Henkel (born 13 February 1972 in Lavras, Minas Gerais) is a retired female volleyball player and journalist from Brazil, who represented her native country at four Summer Olympics: in volleyball in 1992 and 1996, and ...

, Brazilian beach volleyball player * Bert Connelly, Canadian ice hockey player *

Bill Connelly (baseball) William Wirt Connelly (June 29, 1925 – November 27, 1980) was an American professional baseball player. A right-handed pitcher, his pro career extended from 1945 to 1957, with appearances in Major League Baseball in 1945, 1950, and 1952–53. ...

, American baseball player * Bill Connelly (soccer), American soccer player *

Bob Connelly Robert J. Connelly was a Scottish footballer who played as a midfielder for Port Vale between August 1921 and May 1932. He made 337 league and cup appearances, and helped the club to win the Third Division North title in 1929–30. Career Po ...

, Scottish footballer * Brent Connelly, Australian Rules footballer *

Charlie Connelly Charlie Connelly (born 22 August 1970, London, England) is an author of popular non-fiction books. In addition to being a writer, Connelly also appears as a presenter on radio and television shows. Overview Connelly's writing exhibits a self-d ...

, British author *

Chris Connelly (journalist) Chris Connelly (born 1957) is an American sports and entertainment reporter who currently works for ESPN as a contributor to its '' E:60'' newsmagazine. He was also the interim editor-in-chief of Grantland.com, replacing Bill Simmons, before ES ...

, American sports and entertainment writer *

Chris Connelly (musician) Chris Connelly (born 11 November 1964) is a Scottish musician and author who became famous for his industrial music work of the late 1980s and early 1990s, particularly his involvement with the Revolting Cocks and Ministry. He has since establi ...

, Scottish singer/songwriter *

Christopher Connelly (actor) Christopher Connelly (September 8, 1941 – December 7, 1988) was an American actor, best known for his role as Norman Harrington in the successful prime time ABC soap opera '' Peyton Place''. He stayed with the series during its entire f ...

, American actor *

Chuck Connelly Chuck Connelly (born January 7, 1955, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is an American painter. Biography Connelly graduated from the Tyler School of Art in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania in 1977. Afterward, he moved from the Philadelphia area to New Y ...

, American painter *

Cornelia Connelly Cornelia Connelly, SCHJ (née Cornelia Peacock; January 15, 1809 – April 18, 1879) was an American-born educator who was the foundress of the Society of the Holy Child Jesus, a Catholic religious institute. In 1846, she founded the first of man ...

, founder of the first Holy Child School *

Dale Connelly Dale Connelly (born 4 October 1955) was co-host (with Tom Keith, aka Jim Ed Poole) of ''The Morning Show'' on Minnesota Public Radio. The program was first carried on KSJN at frequency 91.1 (now KNOW-FM, later on KSJN at 99.5 and finally on KCMP ...

, American radio host *

Edward Connelly Edward Connelly (December 30, 1859 – November 21, 1928) was an American stage and film actor of the silent era. Biography Connelly had a Broadway theater career going back to the Victorian era. His Broadway credits include ''The Wild Du ...

, American silent film actor * Fred Connelly, English footballer *

George Connelly George Connelly (born 1 March 1949) is a Scottish former international footballer who played professionally with Celtic and Falkirk. Career Born in Fife, Connelly was a technically accomplished footballer, who could play with distinction any ...

, Scottish footballer *

Henry Connelly Henry Connelly (1800–August 12, 1866) was Governor of the New Mexico Territory during the American Civil War. He was appointed by President Lincoln and served from September 4, 1861 until July 6, 1866. During his term, the territory broke into ...

, Governor of New Mexico (1861–1866) * Henry C. Connelly (1832–1912), New York politician *

James Connelly (ice hockey) James "Jim" Connelly (born October 7, 1932) is a Canadian former ice hockey right winger who competed in the 1960 Winter Olympics, scoring five goals and eight points in seven games. Career He played for the Waterloo Hurricanes and Guelph Bi ...

, Canadian ice hockey player *

Jennifer Connelly Jennifer Lynn Connelly (born December 12, 1970) is an American actress. She began her career as a child model before making her acting debut in the 1984 crime film ''Once Upon a Time in America''. After having worked as a model for several year ...

, American actress *

Jeter Connelly Pritchard Jeter Connelly Pritchard (July 12, 1857 – April 10, 1921) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit and of the United States Circuit Courts for the Fourth Circuit and previously was an assoc ...

, American politician *

Joan Breton Connelly Joan Breton Connelly is an American classical archaeologist and Professor of Classics and Art History at New York University. She is Director of the Yeronisos Island Excavations and Field School in Cyprus. Connelly was awarded a MacArthur Fellow ...

, American classical archaeologist *

Joe Connelly (musician) Joe Connelly (born 1965) is a barbershop quartet lead singer, competition judge, chorus director, and full-time coach for various barbershop quartets. Connelly is the first man ever to have become a Barbershop Harmony Society International Champions ...

, American singer and musician * Joe Connelly (writer), American writer * John Connelly (disambiguation) *

Karen Connelly Karen Marie Connelly (born 12 March 1969) is a Canadian travel writer, novelist and poet who has written extensively about her experiences living in Greece, Thailand and Canada. Life and work Connelly was born in Calgary, Alberta. At seventeen, ...

, Canadian writer * Kevin Connelly, British comedian and impressionist *

Lloyd Connelly Lloyd George Connelly, Jr. (born December 31, 1945, in Sacramento, California) is a Sacramento County, California Superior Court Judge. Before his appointment as a judge, Connelly was a Democratic politician, serving as a member of the Califor ...

, American Superior Court judge *

Marc Connelly Marcus Cook Connelly (December 13, 1890 – December 21, 1980) was an American playwright, director, producer, performer, and lyricist. He was a key member of the Algonquin Round Table, and received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1930. Biogra ...

, American playwright * Mark Connelly (historian), British historian *

Maryanne Connelly Maryanne Connelly (born October 6, 1945) is a Democratic politician in New Jersey and the former Mayor of Fanwood, New Jersey. She has also twice unsuccessfully sought a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Her candidacy became one of the t ...

, American Democratic politician *

Matthew Connelly Matthew James Connelly (born November 25, 1967) is an American professor of international and global history at Columbia University. His areas of expertise include the global Cold War, official secrecy, population control, and decolonization. He ...

, American educator *

Matthew J. Connelly Matthew J. Connelly (November 19, 1907July 10, 1976) was an American civil servant under Harry S. Truman, who having risen to Executive Secretary to Vice President Truman and then Appointments Secretary to President Truman, was indicted for bribe ...

(1907–1976), American businessman and civil servant *

Michael Connelly Michael Joseph Connelly (born July 21, 1956) is an American author of detective novels and other crime fiction, notably those featuring LAPD Detective Hieronymus "Harry" Bosch and criminal defense attorney Mickey Haller. Connelly is the bes ...

, American detective writer *

, American Republican politician *

Michael Connelly (New Zealand politician) Michael Connelly (29 April 1887 – 30 October 1970) was a New Zealand trade unionist, politician of the Labour Party, and a Member of the Legislative Council (upper house) from 1936 to 1950. Biography Early life and career Connelly was born ...

, New Zealand Labour Party activist, father of: *

Mick Connelly Michael Aynsley Connelly (21 February 1916 – 27 August 2003) was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party, and a Cabinet Minister from 1972 to 1975 in the Third Labour Government. Biography Early life Connelly was born in Wellington o ...

(Michael Aynsley Connelly), New Zealand Labour Party politician and cabinet minister. *

Mike Connelly Michael James Connelly (October 16, 1935 – October 4, 2021) was an American professional football player who was an offensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers. He played college f ...

, American footballer *

Peggy Connelly Peggy Connelly (September 25, 1931 – June 11, 2007) was an American singing, singer and actress. Early years Connelly was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, and raised in Fort Worth, Texas. Her parents were Mr. and Mrs. George F. Connelly, and sh ...

, American singer and actress * Peter Connelly, Video game composer *

Reg Connelly Reg or REG may refer to: * Reginald (disambiguation) * Reg or desert pavement * Raising for Effective Giving, a charity * Random event generator (parapsychology) * Raptor Education Group * Regal Entertainment Group * Regular language * .reg MS Wind ...

, British songwriter and music publisher *

Robert Connelly Robert Connelly (born July 15, 1942) is a mathematician specializing in discrete geometry and rigidity theory. Connelly received his Ph.D. from University of Michigan in 1969. He is currently a professor at Cornell University. Connelly is best ...

, American mathematician * Ross J. Connelly, COO of OPIC *

Ryan Connelly Ryan Connelly (born October 3, 1995) is an American football linebacker who is a free agent. He played college football at Wisconsin. He was drafted by the New York Giants in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL. Professional career New York Giant ...

(born 1995), American football player * Sean Connelly, English footballer * Sean Connelly (judge), American judge *

Ted Connelly Edward Connelly (6 November 1918 – 17 September 2013) was an Australian politician. He was an independent (politics), independent member of the South Australian House of Assembly between 1975 and 1977, representing the electorate of Elector ...

(1918–2013), Australian politician *

Tina Connelly Tina Connelly (born August 16, 1970 in New Westminster, British Columbia) is a retired female track and field athlete from Canada, who competed in the long-distance events. She represented her native country at the 2000 Summer Olympics, fin ...

, Canadian track and field athlete *

Thomas M. Connelly Thomas M. Connelly Jr., born in Toledo, Ohio in June 1952, is an American business executive with a focus on chemical engineering. In February 2015, he succeeded Madeleine Jacobs as chief executive officer and executive director of the American ...

, Executive Vice President of E. I. Du Pont de Nermours and Company * Tom Connelly, American baseball player *

Wayne Connelly Wayne Francis Connelly (born December 16, 1939) is a Canadian former ice hockey right winger who played in the National Hockey League with the Boston Bruins, Montreal Canadiens, Minnesota North Stars, Detroit Red Wings, St. Louis Blues, and Vanc ...

, former Canadian ice hockey player * William A. Connelly, American Sergeant Major of the Army

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