Kiernan is a surname of Irish origin and a unisex given name, and may refer to:

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Ben Kiernan Benedict F. "Ben" Kiernan (born 1953) is an Australian-born American academic and historian who is the Whitney Griswold Professor Emeritus of History, Professor of International and Area Studies and Director of the Genocide Studies Program at Yal ...

(born 1953), professor of history at Yale *

Caitlín R. Kiernan Caitlín Rebekah Kiernan (born 26 May 1964) is an Irish-born American published paleontologist and author of science fiction and dark fantasy works, including 10 novels, series of comic books, and more than 250 published short stories, novella ...

(born 1964), paleontologist and novelist * Colm Kiernan (1931–2010), Australian historian *

Ford Kiernan Ford John Kiernan (born 10 January 1962) is a Scottish comedian, actor, and writer. He is best known for his work with Greg Hemphill on the BBC Scotland comedy series ''Chewin' the Fat'' (1999–2005) and '' Still Game'' (2002–2007, 2016–201 ...

(born 1962), Scottish comedian, actor and scriptwriter * Francis Kiernan (1800–1874), Irish anatomist * Greta Kiernan (1933-2023), American politician *

Ian Kiernan Ian Bruce Carrick Kiernan (4 October 1940 – 16 October 2018) was an Australian yachtsman, property developer, builder, and environmental campaigner, known for co-founding with Kim McKay the not-for-profit ''Clean Up Australia'' campaign in 19 ...

(1940–2018), Australian yachtsman and environmentalist *

Jerry Kiernan Jeremiah Kiernan (31 May 1953 – 21 January 2021) was an Irish long-distance runner. Biography Kiernan was born in Listowel, County Kerry. He represented his native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, where he finish ...

(1953–2021), Irish long-distance runner. * John J. Kiernan (1847–1893), New York financial news pioneer and politician *

Kitty Kiernan Catherine Brigid Cronin (; 26 January 1892 – 25 July 1945) was an Irish woman widely known as the fiancée of Irish revolutionary leader and Chairman of the Provisional Government, Michael Collins. Early life Catherine Bridget ‘Kitty’ Ki ...

(1893–1945), fiancée of Irish revolutionary leader Michael Collins *

Leanne Kiernan Leanne Kiernan (born 27 April 1999) is an Irish footballer who plays as a striker for Liverpool of the WSL and the Republic of Ireland. Early life Born in Bailieborough in County Cavan, Kiernan attended Bailieborough Community School, whe ...

(born 1999), Irish soccer player, played for Ireland, Westham United, and Liverpool F.C. *

Mike Kiernan Michael Joseph Kiernan (born 17 January 1961) is a former international rugby union player. He had 43 caps for Ireland, from 1982 to 1991, scoring 6 tries, 40 conversions, 62 penalties and 6 drop goals, in an aggregate of 308 points. He was cal ...

(born 1961), Irish rugby player, played for Dolphins, Ireland and the Lions * Pat Kiernan (born 1968), Canadian-American TV host * Patrick Kiernan (equestrian) (1929–2003), Irish equestrian at the 1956 Olympics *

Scarlett Kiernan Scarlett Kiernan is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera '' Doctors'', portrayed by Kia Pegg. Details surrounding Pegg's casting and Scarlett's characterisation were announced in March 2022. She was introduced on 7 April 2022 as an ap ...

, fictional character from ''Doctors'' *

Tom Kiernan Thomas Joseph Kiernan (7 January 1939 – 3 February 2022) was an Ireland international rugby union player. He won 54 caps for Ireland as a full-back between 1960 and 1973 and captained his country 24 times. At the time of his retirement he wa ...

(born 1939), Irish rugby player, played for Cork Constitution, Ireland and the Lions *

Victor Kiernan Edward Victor Gordon Kiernan (4 September 1913 – 17 February 2009) was a British historian and a member of the Communist Party Historians Group. Kiernan's work was prominent in the field of Marxist historiography in Britain, analyzing his ...

(1913–2009), British Marxist historian, translator of Urdu poetry *

Walter Kiernan Walter J. Kiernan (January 25, 1902 – January 8, 1978) was an American radio, television, and print journalist and author, as well as television game show host during the early days of the medium. Career Walter Kiernan began his career as a jou ...

(1902–1978), American writer and game show host

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Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall Kiernan Frank Dewsbury-Hall (born 6 September 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Leicester City. Career Dewsbury-Hall was born in Nottingham and grew up in Shepshed, Leicestershire. He joined the Le ...

(born 1998), English footballer * Kiernan Dorney (1912 – 2007), decorated Australian surgeon * Kiernan Forbes (born 1988), South African rapper known as AKA *

Kiernan Hughes-Mason Kiernan Peter Hughes-Mason (born 22 October 1991) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger or striker for Saffron Walden Town. He has previously played for Millwall, Cheltenham Town, Tooting & Mitcham United, Chelmsford ...

(born 1991), English footballer *

Kiernan Shipka Kiernan Brennan Shipka (born November 10, 1999) is an American actress, best-known for her roles as Sally Draper in the AMC drama series ''Mad Men'' (2007–2015), Sabrina Spellman in the Netflix series ''Chilling Adventures of Sabrina'' (2018– ...

(born 1999), American actress

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