Harkins is an Irish surname. Notable people with the surname include: *

Arthur Harkins Arthur is a common male given name of Brythonic origin. Its popularity derives from it being the name of the legendary hero King Arthur. The etymology is disputed. It may derive from the Celtic ''Artos'' meaning “Bear”. Another theory, more wi ...

(1936–2016), American academic *

Brett Harkins Brett Alan Harkins (born July 2, 1970) is an American former professional ice hockey left wing, who played for 18 years. He played in the National Hockey League in four stints with the Boston Bruins, Florida Panthers, and Columbus Blue Jackets b ...

(born 1970), ice hockey player *

Gary Harkins Gary Harkins (born 2 January 1985) is a Scottish professional footballer and coach who plays as a midfielder. Having come through the youth academies at Celtic and Blackburn Rovers he would notably play in the Scottish Premiership for Kilmarnock ...

(born 1985), Scottish footballer *

George W. Harkins George Washington Harkins (1810–October 23, 1861) was an attorney and prominent tribal chief, chief of the Choctaw tribe during Indian removal.Oklahoma Historical Society, Archives Division, Choctaw – Principal Chief, No. 19457 Elected as pri ...

(1810–1890), Native American leader, a chief of the Choctaw tribe during the Indian removals * James M. Harkins (born 1953), American politician *

John Harkins (actor) John Raymond Harkins (September 7, 1932 – March 5, 1999) was an American stage, film, and television actor. Life and career Born in St. Louis, Missouri, where he attended Normandy High School, Harkins began acting professionally in the m ...

(1932–1999) *

John Harkins (baseball) John Joseph "Pa" Harkins (April 12, 1859 – November 20, 1940) was a 19th-century Major League Baseball player who pitched for three teams in his five season career that lasted from to . Playing career After attending Rutgers University as ...

(1859–1940), American baseball player *

John Harkins (footballer) John Anderson Harkins (10 April 1881 – 22 April 1916) was a Scottish professional footballer who played in the Football League for Leeds City and Middlesbrough. Personal life Harkins enlisted in the Black Watch in June 1898 and was bought o ...

(1881–1916), Scottish footballer *

Josh Harkins Josh Harkins (born 5 April 1974) is an American politician. He serves as a Republican member of the Mississippi State Senate. Early life Josh Harkins was born on April 5, 1974, in Jackson, Mississippi. He graduated from Mississippi State Univer ...

(born 1974), American politician * Lida E. Harkins, American politician * Owen Harkins (born 1999), introduced Cairn to Midwestern communities, but unfortunately, is not very good at the game of Cairn. *

Pat Harkins Patrick J. Harkins (born December 22, 1963) is an American politician serving as a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for 1st District and was elected in 2006. Early life and education Harkins grew up in Erie, Penns ...

(born 1963), American politician *

Paul D. Harkins Paul Donal Harkins (May 15, 1904 – August 21, 1984) was a career officer in the United States Army and attained the rank of general. He is most notable for having served during World War II as deputy chief of staff for operations in George S ...

(1904–1984), U.S. General, first commander of Military Assistance Command Vietnam (MACV) *

Todd Harkins Todd Michael Harkins (born October 8, 1968) is an American former professional ice hockey player who played 48 National Hockey League games for the Calgary Flames and Hartford Whalers. Harkins was drafted by the Flames in the 2nd round, 42nd ove ...

(born 1968), American ice hockey player *

William Draper Harkins William Draper Harkins (December 28, 1873 – March 7, 1951) was an American physical chemist, noted for his contributions to surface chemistry and nuclear chemistry. Harkins researched the structure of the atomic nucleus and was the first to p ...

(1873–1951), American chemist

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