Daniel or Dan O'Brien may refer to:

Politicians and nobles

Daniel O'Brien, 1st Viscount Clare Sir Daniel O'Brien, 1st Viscount Clare also called Donal ( – 1666) was an Irish politician and soldier. He was born a younger son of Connor O'Brien, 3rd Earl of Thomond. He fought against the insurgents at Tyrone's Rebellion, but for the ins ...

(1577–1663), MP for County Clare, younger son of Connor O'Brien, 3rd Earl of Thomond * Daniel O'Brien, 3rd Viscount Clare (fl. 1670–1691), son of Connor O'Brien, 2nd Viscount Clare * Daniel O'Brien, 4th Viscount Clare (died 1693), son of Daniel O'Brien, 3rd Viscount Clare *

Daniel O'Brien (Jacobite) Daniel O'Brien (1683–1759) was an Irish Jacobite soldier and diplomat who served in the Irish Brigade of the French Army during the War of the Spanish Succession, rising to the rank of colonel. He is often referred to as Colonel Daniel O'Brien ...

(1683–1759), Irish Jacobite soldier and diplomat * Daniel Pitt O'Brien (1900–1957), Secretary of State of West Virginia

Sportspeople

Athletes

Dan O'Brien Daniel Dion O'Brien (born July 18, 1966) is an American former decathlete and Olympic gold medalist. He won the Olympic title in 1996, three consecutive world championships (1991, 1993, 1995), and set the world record in 1992. Early life O'Br ...

(born 1966), American decathlete * Dan O'Brien (footballer) (1884–1917), Australian rules football player *

Dan O'Brien (pitcher) Daniel Joques O'Brien (born April 22, 1954) is a former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher. O'Brien played for the St. Louis Cardinals in and . Minor leagues O'Brien attended Bishop Barry High School (St. Petersburg, Florida) and Florida State ...

(born 1954), American baseball player * Dan O'Brien (soccer) (born 1986), American soccer player *

Danny O'Brien (gridiron football) Daniel Matthew O'Brien (born September 26, 1990) is an American gridiron football assistant coach with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL). As a professional quarterback, he had been a member of the Columbus Lions, Ottawa Redblack ...

(born 1990), American college football quarterback

Coaches / executives

Dan O'Brien (American football) Dan O'Brien (born May 16, 1963) is an American college football coach and administrator. He is currently the Senior Associate Athletic Director for Football at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, Minnesota. O'Brien has served in a number ...

(born 1963), American college football coach and administrator *

Dan O'Brien (baseball coach) Daniel Peter O'Brien (born 1971) is an American baseball coach who currently works in the player development department of the San Francisco Giants organization. He was named to that position prior to the 2018 season. He previously coached Santa ...

(born 1971), American college baseball coach *

Dan O'Brien Sr. Daniel F. O'Brien Sr. (March 26, 1929 – January 16, 2017) was an American professional baseball executive who served as the general manager of the Texas Rangers, Seattle Mariners and California Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB). Biogra ...

(1929–2017), American baseball executive, general manager of Rangers, Mariners, Angels *

Dan O'Brien (baseball executive) Daniel F. O'Brien Jr. (born c. 1954) is an American baseball executive who served as general manager of the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB) from October 2003 to January 2006. Biography O'Brien began his career in the Seattle Mari ...

(born 1953 or 1954), American former baseball executive, general manager of Reds; son of Dan O'Brien Sr.

Writers / journalists

Daniel O'Brien (comedian) Daniel O'Brien (born January 6, 1986), also known as "DOB", is an American humorist, author, writer, comedian and songwriter; formerly for Cracked.com. Since August 2018, O'Brien has worked as a staff writer on the HBO show '' Last Week Tonigh ...

(born 1986), American humorist, writer and comedian *

Dan O'Brien (author) Daniel Hosler O'Brien (born November 23, 1947, in Findlay, Ohio) is an American author, wildlife biologist, and rancher. Biography Dan O'Brien was born in Findlay, Ohio, on November 23, 1947. He attended Findlay High School and graduated in 19 ...

(born 1947), American author and rancher *

Dan O'Brien (playwright) Dan O’Brien (born 1974) is an American playwright, poet, essayist, and librettist. His most prominent works have been the play ''The Body of an American'' and the poetry collection ''War Reporter''. He was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship for ...

(born 1974), American playwright *

Dan O'Brien (sports journalist) Dan O'Brien is an American journalist, author and screenwriter with an emphasis in sports, having written books, television sports stories, magazine articles and a screenplay. O’Brien collaborated with former NFL star and current ESPN ''College F ...

, American sports journalist, author and screenwriter * Danny O'Brien (journalist) (born 1969), British technology journalist

Politicians and nobles

Sportspeople

Athletes

Coaches / executives

Writers / journalists

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