Devine is an Irish surname derived from Ní Dhaimhín / Ó Daimhín. Notable people with the surname include: *

Adam DeVine Adam Patrick Devine (born November 7, 1983) is an American actor, comedian, singer, screenwriter, and producer. He is one of the stars and co-creators of the Comedy Central comedy television series ''Workaholics'' and '' Adam Devine's House Par ...

(born 1983), American actor, comedian, singer, writer and producer *

Alan Devine Alan Devine (born 1970) is an Irish people, Irish actor. Early life and education Devine was born in County Galway in 1970. He has played minor roles in several films. Devine graduated with honours from Trinity College Dublin, where he studi ...

, Irish actor *

Alexander Devine Alexander Devine (19 December 1865 — 26 December 1930), often known as Lex Devine, was a British educator and activist for Montenegro, Montenegrin independence. He became involved in social work at an early point, founding the Lads' Club Move ...

, British educator and advocate for Montenegrin independence *

Andy Devine Andrew Vabre Devine (October 7, 1905 – February 18, 1977) was an American character actor known for his distinctive raspy, crackly voice and roles in Western films, including his role as Cookie, the sidekick of Roy Rogers in 10 feature fil ...

(1905–1977), American character actor *

Andy Devine (English actor) Peter Devine (stage name Andy Devine, 28 February 1942 – 27 January 2022) was a British actor primarily on television, whose best known role was Shadrach Dingle on one of ITV's long-running soap operas, ''Emmerdale''. He played Shadrach on ...

(1942–2022), mainly on British television *

Annie Bell Robinson Devine Annie Bell Robinson Devine (1912–2000) was an American activist in the Civil Rights Movement. Biography Born in Mobile, Alabama and raised in Canton, Mississippi, Devine attended Tougaloo College, similar to Anne Moody (also in the Civil Righ ...

(1912–2000), American civil rights activist * Archibald Devine (1887–1964), Scottish footballer *

Aubrey Devine Aubrey Alvin "Aub" Devine (November 21, 1897 – December 15, 1981) was an American football and basketball player, coach, and lawyer. He was the quarterback for the University of Iowa Hawkeyes football team from 1919 to 1921. He was selected as ...

, American football player *

Betsy Devine Betsy Devine (born 1946) is an American author, journalist, and blogger, with published works including ''Longing for the Harmonies'' (1988), an appreciation of modern physics with Nobel laureate Frank Wilczek, and of ''Absolute Zero Gravity'' ...

(born 1946), American writer *

Bing Devine Vaughan Pallmore "Bing" Devine (March 1, 1916 – January 27, 2007) was an American front office executive in Major League Baseball. In the prime of his career, as a general manager, the executive who is responsible for all baseball operations ...

(1916–2007), American baseball executive *

Candi Devine Candace Maria Rummel (January 1, 1958 – February 9, 2022) was an American professional wrestler better known by her ring name Candi Devine. She won singles championships in several promotions, most notably in the American Wrestling Associati ...

(born 1959), ring name of Candace Maria Rummel, American wrestler *

Candy Devine Candy Devine, MBE (born ca. 1939) is the stage name of Faye Ann McLeod (born Faye Ann Guivarra), an Australian-born broadcaster, singer, and actress. She was a radio broadcaster and singer in Northern Ireland for over 35 years. Early years ...

, Australian broadcaster, singer and actress *

Christine Devine Christine Devine (born November 2, 1965) is an American television news anchor based in Los Angeles. She can be seen weeknights on KTTV's ''Fox 11 News''. She has won 16 Emmys, including the prestigious Governors Award. Six Emmys were for Best New ...

, American news anchor *

Dan Devine Daniel John Devine (December 23, 1924 – May 9, 2002) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Arizona State University from 1955 to 1957, the University of Missouri from 1958 to 1970, and the Univers ...

(1924–2002), American football player and coach *

Danny Devine (footballer, born 1992) Daniel Gerard Devine (born 7 September 1992) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Scottish club Inverness Caledonian Thistle. Devine has previously played for Linfield, Preston North End, Fleetwood Town, Wrexham, ...

, Irish footballer * Damien Devine (born 1994), South African speedway rider *

David Devine (athlete) David Devine (born 13 February 1992) is a British Paralympic athlete. Devine competes in T12 and T13 middle-distance track events, and has represented Great Britain in both the 2011 IPC Athletics World Championships and the 2012 Summer Paralym ...

(born 1992), British Paralympic athlete *

David Devine (director) David Devine is a film director and producer, specialising in children's films. He was the co-founder and CEO of Devine Entertainment between 1994 and 2O13, where he created original content for film, television and digital media. Devine had his ...

, Canadian film director and producer *

Edward Thomas Devine Edward Thomas Devine (May 6, 1867 – February 27, 1948) was a professor at Columbia University and American University who advocated for social welfare. Background Edward Thomas Devine was born on May 6, 1867, on a farm near Union, Iowa to Joh ...

(1867–1948), American professor of economics and social welfare advocate * Elizabeth Devine (writer) (born 1961), American scriptwriter and producer *

Fiona Devine Fiona Devine CBE FAcSS (born 6 June 1962) is a professor of sociology at the University of Manchester and head of Manchester Business School. Education Devine's degrees, master's and doctorate were all gained from the University of Essex. C ...

, British sociologist *

Frank Devine Frank Devine (17 December 1931 – 3 July 2009) was a New Zealand–born Australian newspaper editor and journalist. Devine was born in the South Island city of Blenheim and started his career there aged 17 as a cadet on the ''Marlborough Exp ...

Australian journalist and editor *

George Devine George Alexander Cassady Devine (20 November 1910 – 20 January 1966) was an English theatrical manager, director, teacher, and actor based in London from the early 1930s until his death. He also worked in TV and film. Early life and education ...

(1910–1966), English theatre producer, manager and actor *

Graeme Devine Graeme Devine is a computer game designer and programmer who co-founded Trilobyte, created bestselling games ''The 7th Guest'' and '' The 11th Hour'', and helped design id Software's ''Quake III Arena''. He was Chairman of the International Gam ...

, Scottish computer game designer and programmer *

Graham Anthony Devine Graham Anthony Devine (born 1971 in Liverpool, Merseyside) is an English classical guitarist. Devine studied with Gordon Crosskey at Chetham's School of Music in Manchester. He moved to Brazil at the age of nineteen and quickly became known th ...

, British classical guitarist *

Grant Devine Donald Grant Devine, SOM (born July 5, 1944) was the 11th premier of Saskatchewan from May 8, 1982 to November 1, 1991. Early life Born in Regina, Saskatchewan, he received a BSc in Agriculture degree specializing in Agricultural Economics i ...

, Saskatchewan premier *

Henry Devine Henry Devine (2 May 1879 – May 1, 1940) was a British physician and psychiatrist. After education at Society of Merchant Venturers, Merchant Venturers' School, Henry Devine studied medicine at University College, Bristol and at Bristol General ...

(1879–1940), English psychiatrist *

Jack Devine Jack Devine is a veteran of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and a founding partner and President of The Arkin Group LLC. Biography Devine's career at the CIA spanned from the late 1960s to the early 1990s, including the fall of Salvador A ...

, American intelligence operative *

Jack Devine (ice hockey) William John Devine (February 22, 1919 – April 27, 1989) was a Canadian ice hockey administrator and radio sports commentator. He worked for CJBQ radio in Belleville, Ontario for 40 years as the sports director. He was involved with the local ...

, Canadian ice hockey administrator and radio personality *

Jim Devine James Devine (born 21 May 1953) is a former Member of Parliament. He was the Labour Party member for Livingston from 2005 until 2010 and Chairman of the Scottish Labour Party between 1994 and 1995. On 16 June 2009, following the 2009 expenses ...

, British Labour politician, MP for Livingston 2005–2010 *

Joey Devine Joseph Neal Devine (born September 19, 1983) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves and Oakland Athletics. Baseball career Atlanta Braves Devine was the Braves' first ...

(born 1983), American baseball player * John Devine (disambiguation), several people *

Johnny Devine John Parsonage (born April 27, 1974) is a Canadian semi-retired professional wrestler, better known by his ring name "Hot Shot" Johnny Devine. He is best known for his time in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. Professional wrestling career Early y ...

(born 1974), Canadian wrestler *

Joseph Devine Joseph Devine (7 August 1937, Kirkintilloch – 23 May 2019) was the Roman Catholic Bishop of Motherwell in Scotland. He was educated at St Ninian's School, Kirkintilloch, St. Mary's College, Blairs and St. Peter's College, Cardross Card ...

(1937–2019), Scottish Roman Catholic bishop * Joseph M. Devine (1861–1938), North Dakota governor, 1898–99 * Karen Devine, American computer scientist *

Kevin Devine Kevin Devine (born December 19, 1979) is an American songwriter and musician from Staten Island, New York City, who is known for his introspective and political themes. He is a contemporary member of the underground indie rock and indie folk m ...

, American songwriter and musician * Len Devine, Australian politician *

Loretta Devine Loretta Devine (born August 21, 1949) is an American actress, singer and voice actor. She is known for numerous roles across stage and screen. Her most high profile roles include Lorrell Robinson in the original Broadway production of ''Dreamgir ...

, African-American stage and screen actress *

Magenta Devine Magenta Devine (born Kim Taylor; 4 November 1957 – 6 March 2019) was a British television presenter, journalist and music promoter best known for presenting the travel programme ''Rough Guide'' and youth programme ''Reportage'' on BBC2 in the 1 ...

(1957–2019), British television presenter and journalist * Máire Devine, Irish senator * Michael Devine (disambiguation), several people *

Miranda Devine Miranda Devine (born 1 July 1961) is an Australian columnist and writer, now based in New York City. She hosted ''The Miranda Devine Show'' on Sydney radio station 2GB until it ended in 2015. She has written columns for Fairfax Media newspapers ...

, Australian journalist *

Noel Devine Noel Devine (born February 16, 1988) is a former American football running back. Devine played college football for the West Virginia Mountaineers and holds the record for career-all purpose yardage (5,761 yards). Devine was signed by the Phila ...

(born 1988), American football player *

Pat Devine Pat Devine is a Political radicalism, radical Socialist economics, socialist economist concerned mainly with industrial economics and comparative economic systems. Devine made one of the most thorough descriptions of a future Post-capitalism, post- ...

, British economist * Patricia G. Devine, American psychologist * Peter Devine (footballer) (born 1960), English footballer * Peter Devine (fencer) (born 1976), American fencer *

Rachel Devine Rachel Devine (1875–1960) was a jute weaver and trade unionist. A founder member of the Dundee and District Union of Jute and Flax Workers who later became its president, she often went to the Scottish Trades Union Congress as her union's deleg ...

(1875–1960), Scottish jute weaver and trade unionist *

Richard Devine Richard Devine is an Atlanta-based electronic musician and sound designer. He is recognized for producing a layered and heavily processed sound, combining influences from glitch music to old and modern electronic music. Devine largely records for ...

, American electronic musician *

Samuel L. Devine Samuel Leeper Devine (December 21, 1915 – June 27, 1997) was an American politician of the Republican Party who served in the United States House of Representatives as Representative of the 12th congressional district of Ohio from January 3, 1 ...

(1915–1997), American politician * Steve Devine, New Zealand rugby player * Sydney Devine, Scottish singer *

Tilly Devine Matilda Mary Devine (née Twiss, 8 September 190024 November 1970), known as Tilly Devine, was an English Australian organised crime boss. She was involved in a wide range of activities, including sly-grog, razor gangs, and prostitution, and b ...

, Australian criminal *

Tom Devine Sir Thomas Martin Devine (born 30 July 1945) is a Scottish academic and author, who specializes in the history of Scotland. He is known for his overviews of modern Scottish history. He is an advocate of the total history approach to the hi ...

, Scottish historian * Winsford Devine, Trinidad and Tobago songwriter

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