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surname.

Notable McCurdys

The following is a list of notable people with the surname McCurdy: *

Alexander McCurdy Alexander McCurdy Jr. (August 18, 1905 in Eureka, California – June 1, 1983 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) was an organist and educator who taught a generation of America's most-prominent performers. Education and family After overcoming early ...

, American organist and educator *

Allie Hann-McCurdy Allie Hann-McCurdy (born May 23, 1987) is a Canadian former ice dancer. McCurdy began skating at age eight and was a singles skater until age 12 when she switched to ice dancing. In 2003, she teamed up with Michael Coreno, with whom she was the 2 ...

, Canadian ice dancer *

Arthur Williams McCurdy Arthur Williams McCurdy (April 13, 1856 – 1923) was a Canadian businessman, inventor and astronomer. He was born in Truro, Nova Scotia, the son of David McCurdy and Mary Archibald. He moved to Baddeck, where his father took over the store e ...

, Canadian businessman, inventor and astronomer *

Bob McCurdy Robert McCurdy (February 26, 1952July 29, 2020) was an American college basketball player for the Richmond Spiders from 1973 to 1975. He began his collegiate career with the Virginia Cavaliers before transferring to Richmond. McCurdy was the n ...

(1952–2020), American basketball player * Brendan McCurdy, American television actor *

Charles McCurdy Charles Albert McCurdy (13 March 1870 – 10 November 1941) was a British Liberal Member of Parliament and minister in the Lloyd George Coalition Government. He was made a member of the Privy Council in 1920. Background McCurdy was educated at ...

, British politician * Charles J. McCurdy, American lawyer, diplomat, and Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut *

Colin McCurdy Colin Charles McCurdy (born 18 July 1954) is a Northern Irish former association football, football player and manager. Playing career Born in Belfast, McCurdy played as a Forward (association football), striker for Linfield F.C., Linfield, Clif ...

, Northern Irish Association footballer and manager *

Dave McCurdy David Keith McCurdy (born March 30, 1950) is an American lobbyist, lawyer, and former politician who was the Democratic U.S. Representative from Oklahoma's 4th congressional district, in office from 1981 to 1995. Described as a moderate or con ...

, American lawyer and U.S. Representative (D-OK) *

David McCurdy David McCurdy (July 29, 1810 – June 10, 1905) was a merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Victoria County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1873 to 1878 as a Liberal member. He was born in Onslow, Nova S ...

, Canadian merchant and politician *

Earle McCurdy Earle McCurdy (born 1950) is a former leader of the Newfoundland and Labrador New Democratic Party and a former labour leader in Newfoundland and Labrador. He was president of the Fish, Food and Allied Workers Union from 1993 to 2014, succeeding fo ...

, Canadian labour leader *

Ed McCurdy Edward Potts McCurdy (January 11, 1919 – March 23, 2000) was an American folk singer, songwriter, and television actor. His most well-known song was the anti-war " Last Night I Had the Strangest Dream", written in 1950. Career Born to ...

, folk singer, songwriter and television actor *

Elmer McCurdy } Elmer J. McCurdy (January 1, 1880 – October 7, 1911) was an American bank and train robber who was killed in a shoot-out with police after robbing a Katy Train in Oklahoma in October 1911. Dubbed "The Bandit Who Wouldn't Give Up", his mummif ...

(1880–1911), an Oklahoma outlaw *

Fleming Blanchard McCurdy Fleming Blanchard McCurdy, (February 17, 1875 – August 29, 1952) was a Canadian politician. Born in Old Barns, Nova Scotia, he was elected to the House of Commons of Canada for the Nova Scotia riding of Shelburne and Queen's in the 191 ...

, Canadian politician * George "Spanky" McCurdy, gospel/soul/pop/hip-hop drummer *

Harry McCurdy Harry Henry McCurdy (September 15, 1899 – July 21, 1972), born in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, was a catcher for the St. Louis Cardinals (1922–1923), Chicago White Sox The Chicago White Sox are an American professional baseball team based ...

, U.S. baseball player *

Howard McCurdy Howard Douglas McCurdy (December 10, 1932 – February 20, 2018) was a Canadian civil rights activist, politician and university professor. Life and career Born in London, Ontario, McCurdy's great-great grandfather Nasa McCurdy was an agent ...

, Canadian politician and professor *

Howard E. McCurdy Howard E. McCurdy is professor of public affairs in the public administration and policy department at American University. McCurdy is considered an expert on space policy and NASA. In 1998, he was selected to be the Charles A. Lindbergh Chair in ...

, American professor *

Jennette McCurdy Jennette Michelle Faye McCurdy (born June 26, 1992) is an American writer, director, podcaster, singer and former actress. McCurdy's breakthrough role as Sam Puckett in the Nickelodeon sitcom '' iCarly'' (2007–2012) earned her various awards ...

(born 1992), American actress *

John McCurdy (architect) John McCurdy (1824 – 12 September 1885) was an Irish architect. He received his professional training in the office of Frederick Darley (architect), Frederick Darley, architect to Trinity College, Dublin. He succeeded Benjamin Holebrook as ...

(1824–1885), Irish architect * John McCurdy (baseball) born 1981, professional baseball player * John McCurdy (tennis) (born 1960), Australian tennis pro from the 1980s *

John Alexander Douglas McCurdy John Alexander Douglas McCurdy (2 August 1886 – 25 June 1961) was a Canadian aviation pioneer and the 20th Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia from 1947 to 1952. Early years Son of inventor Arthur Williams McCurdy and born in Baddeck, Nov ...

, Canadian aviator and lieutenant-governor of Nova Scotia * Pat McCurdy. American cabaret singer/songwriter * Rod McCurdy, Australian cricketer * Roy McCurdy, U.S. jazz drummer * Ryan McCurdy, Northern Irish footballer * Solomon P. McCurdy (1820–1890), justice of the Supreme Court of the Utah Territory *

William F. McCurdy William Fraser McCurdy (December 5, 1844 – June 5, 1923) was a merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Victoria County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1878 to 1886 as a Liberal member. He was born in ...

, Canadian merchant and politician

References

*Information taken from the Public Domain Historical Genealogy of the McCurdy Family by D.E. McCurdy *Crownland distribution by King James IV of Scotland as detailed in the Exchequer Rolls of 1450 for the Isle of Bute.

External links

*Ancestral McCurdys https://archive.org/details/ancestralmccurdy00blan *MacKirdy Tartan https://tartanregister.gov.uk/tartanDetails?ref=2578 {{surname Scottish surnames

Notable McCurdys

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