Galea is a surname of Maltese origin. It is also common to parts of Spain and southern Italy. Notable people with the surname include:
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Aloisio Galea
Aloisio Galea (1851–1905) was a Maltese theologian and minor philosopher. He specialised mostly in moral philosophy.
Life
Galea was born in Valletta in 1851. He studied at the bishop’s seminary and at the University of Malta. He was ord ...
(1851–1905), Maltese
theologian and minor
philosopher
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Anthony Galea
Anthony Galea (born August 19, 1959) is a Canadian doctor who specializes in sports medicine and director of the ISM Health & Wellness Center Inc. in Toronto, Ontario.
Early life and education
Galea was born in Toronto and grew up in Etobicoke. ...
, Canadian sports medicine specialist
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Ben Galea, (born 1978), Australian professional rugby league footballer
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Carol Galea
Carol Galea (born 24 October 1962) is a retired Maltese long-distance runner. She represented her country at two Olympic Games, in 1992 and 1996, as well as the 1995 World Championships.
Galea still holds national records in multiple events.
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, (born 1962), Maltese long-distance runner
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ÄŠensu Galea, (born 1956), Maltese politician
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Danny Galea, (born 1983), Australian rugby league player
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Emanuel Galea
Emanuel Galea, also spelled Emmanuele Galea, (March 10, 1891 – August 21, 1974) was a bishop of the Roman Catholic Church.
Academic Achievements
The youngest son of Guzeppi and Karmela Galea (née Camilleri), Emanuel Galea was born in Senglea, ...
(1891–1974), Maltese Roman Catholic bishop and academic
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Guze Galea
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, (1901–1978), Maltese doctor and author
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James Galea, Australian magician and actor
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Lino Galea
Angelo Galea (born 26 March 1976 in Malta) is a retired professional footballer. He played as defender.
Playing career
Angelo "Lino" Galea played for Valletta, Sliema Wanderers, Birkirkara
Birkirkara (abbreviated as B'Kara) is a city in ...
, (born 1976), Maltese footballer
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Louis Galea, Maltese representative on the European Court of Auditors
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Ludwig Galea, Maltese singer
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Stefan Galea
Stefan Paul Galea (born 28 March 1996), also known mononymously as Stefan, is a Maltese singer. He is a three-time contestant in the Maltese selection for the Eurovision Song Contest: in 2016, 2023 and 2024, respectively with his entries "Lig ...
, Maltese singer
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Michael Galea Michael Galea may refer to:
* Michael Galea (footballer)
* Michael Galea (politician)
Michael Galea (born 1 February 1979 in Malta) is a retired Maltese footballer who started playing for Maltese First Division side Melita and enjoyed most of ...
, (born 1979), Maltese footballer
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Paul Galea
Paul Galea (born 19 February 1970) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s. Primarily a , he played for the Gold Coast Seagulls and was a foundation player for the North Queensland Cowboys.
Backg ...
, Australian rugby league player
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Robert Galea
Robert Galea (born 14 November 1981), known professionally as Fr Rob Galea, is a Maltese-Australian Roman Catholic priest and contemporary Christian singer-songwriter.
Galea has released eight music projects, ''More of You'' (April 2004), ''Cl ...
, Maltese-Australian Roman Catholic priest and singer/songwriter
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Sandro Galea, Maltese-American epidemiologist and public health leader, Dean, Boston University School of Public Health
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Maltese-language surnames