O'Keefe is a surname of Irish origin. People with that name include: *

Andrew O'Keefe Andrew Patrick O'Keefe AM (born 1 October 1971) is an Australian former television presenter and lawyer. He is best known for being the host of the game shows ''Deal or No Deal'' and ''The Chase Australia''. He was also the co-host of ''Weeke ...

(born 1971), Australian TV personality * Arthur J. O'Keefe (1876–1943) American banker and mayor of New Orleans *

Brian O'Keefe (baseball) Brian James O'Keefe (born July 15, 1993) is an American professional baseball catcher in the Seattle Mariners organization. He was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 7th round of the 2014 Major League Baseball draft. He made his MLB debut ...

(born 1993), American baseball player * Dan O'Keefe (born 1929), a former member of the California state Senate * Daniel O'Keefe (1928–2012), editor and author, original inventor of

Festivus Festivus () is a secular holiday celebrated on December 23 as an alternative to the pressures and commercialism of the Christmas season. Originally created by author Daniel O'Keefe, Festivus entered popular culture after it was made the focu ...

* Daniel J. O'Keefe (born 1950), American communication and argumentation theory scholar *

Danny O'Keefe Danny O'Keefe (born May 20, 1943) is an American folk singer and songwriter. Career In 1968, O'Keefe was a member of a four-man heavy psychedelic rock band named Calliope. The group recorded one album, ''Steamed'', for Buddah Records before di ...

(born 1943), American singer-songwriter based in Seattle, Washington * David Dean O'Keefe (born circa 1824 or 1828, died 1901), Irishman who created stone money and became the virtual king of the island of Yap *

Dennis O'Keefe Dennis O'Keefe (born Edward Vanes Flanagan, Jr., March 29, 1908 – August 31, 1968) was an American actor and writer. Early years Born in Fort Madison, Iowa, O'Keefe was the son of Edward Flanagan and Charlotte Flanagan, Irish vaudevill ...

(1908–1968), American film actor *

, the mayor of St. Johns, Newfoundland, Canada *

Derrick O'Keefe CFRO-FM, licensed and owned by Vancouver Co-operative Radio, is a non-commercial community radio station in Vancouver, British Columbia. It is a legally registered co-operative and is branded as ''Co-op Radio''. The station broadcasts on 100.5 MH ...

(born 1977), Canadian progressive writer, political activist and blogger *

Eamonn O'Keefe Eamonn Gerard O'Keefe (born 13 October 1953) is an English-born Irish former professional footballer. He played as a forward, but in later years was moved into a midfield role. He moved from non-league Stalybridge Celtic to Plymouth Argyle, ...

(born 1953), English-born Irish former professional footballer *

Eric O'Keefe Eric O'Keefe (born March 11, 1961) is an American author, editor, and journalist based in Texas. His most recent book is the Palm Beach polo murder mystery ''The Perfect 10''. He authored the book '' The Cup'' and co-wrote the screenplay for the ...

(born 1961), American author, editor, and journalist *

Eugene O'Keefe Eugene O'Keefe (10 December 1827 – 1 October 1913), baptized as Owen Keeffe, was an Irish-born Canadian businessman and philanthropist, well-known in the brewing industry for his signature brews. He incorporated the O'Keefe Brewery Company ...

(1827–1913) founder of the O'Keefe Brewery in Toronto *

Frank O'Keefe Frank Lionel O'Keefe, AM (6 October 1912 – 21 April 1989) was an Australian politician. Born in Gunnedah, New South Wales, he attended state schools before becoming a farm machinery distributor and oil merchant. He was mayor of Gunnedah Sh ...

(1912–1989), Australian politician * Frank O'Keefe (footballer) (1898–1958), Australian footballer *

Gerald Francis O'Keefe Gerald Francis O'Keefe (March 30, 1918 – April 12, 2000) was a 20th-century bishop of the Catholic Church in the United States. He served as auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Saint Paul in the state of Minnesota from 1961 to 1966 and bish ...

(1917–2000), Catholic bishop of Davenport, Iowa, USA *

James O'Keefe James Edward O'Keefe III (born June 28, 1984) is an American political activist and provocateur who founded Project Veritas, a far-right activist group that uses deceptive editing techniques to attack mainstream media organizations and progr ...

(born 1984), American conservative videographer *

Jodi Lyn O'Keefe Jodi Lyn O'Keefe (born October 10, 1978) is an American actress, model, and fashion designer. She came to prominence as Cassidy Bridges on the television series ''Nash Bridges'' (1996–2001) and played Gretchen Morgan on ''Prison Break'' (2007� ...

(born 1978), American actress and model *

Jeremiah Joseph O'Keefe Jeremiah Joseph O'Keefe III (July 12, 1923 – August 23, 2016) was an American fighter ace, Democratic Party politician, insurance executive, and funeral director. As a Marine pilot in World War II he received the Navy Cross for five of the sev ...

(1923–2016), American politician *

Jeremiah Joseph O'Keefe IV Jeremiah Joseph O'Keefe IV (May 21, 1946 – December 3, 2007) was an American politician and businessman. Born in Biloxi, Mississippi, O'Keefe went to Notre Dame High School in Biloxi, Mississippi. He, then, served in the United States Mari ...

(1946–2007), American politician *

Joseph "Specs" O'Keefe The Great Brink's Robbery was an armed robbery of the Brink's building in the North End of Boston, Massachusetts, on January 17, 1950. The $2.775 million ($ million today) theft consisted of $1,218,211.29 in cash and $1,557,183.83 in checks, ...

, one of the participants in the

Great Brinks Robbery The Great Brink's Robbery was an armed robbery of the Brink's building in the North End of Boston, Massachusetts, on January 17, 1950. The $2.775 million ($ million today) theft consisted of $1,218,211.29 in cash and $1,557,183.83 in checks, m ...

Ken O'Keefe Ken O'Keefe (born August 18, 1953) is an American football coach and former player. He most recently served as the quarterbacks coach for the Iowa Hawkeyes football team, a position he held from January 2017 through February 2022. O'Keefe served ...

(born 1953), American college football coach *

Kerin O'Keefe Kerin O'Keefe is a wine critic specialized in Italian wine and author of four books. She reviews wines and writes articles on the growing areas, wines and producers for kerinokeefe.com. O'Keefe was Italian Editor for Wine Enthusiast from May 2013 ...

(fl. 2000s–2020s), American wine critic and author *

Laurence O'Keefe (disambiguation) Laurence O'Keefe may refer to: * Laurence O'Keefe (rock musician) (born 1965), English musician, formerly bass player with Dark Star, Levitation and The Jazz Butcher * Laurence O'Keefe (composer) (born 1969), US composer, wrote music and/or lyrics ...

Marcy O'Keefe Marcy O'Keefe Deptuch (born November 5, 1955) is an American former professional tennis player. O'Keefe, who grew up in California, competed on tour in the 1970s. She twice made the second round of the US Open, including in 1976 when she won her ...

(born 1955), American tennis player *

Mark O'Keefe (politician) Mark O'Keefe (born July 10, 1952) is an American soldier and politician. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Early life and career Mark David O'Keefe was born in Pittston, Pennsylvania. In 1970, he graduated from Bishop Egan High School in ...

(born 1952), American politician * Michael A. O'Keefe (born 1942), Australian-American physicist *

Michael O'Keefe Michael O'Keefe (born Raymond Peter O'Keefe, Jr.; April 24, 1955) is an American actor, known for his roles as Danny Noonan in ''Caddyshack'', Ben Meechum in ''The Great Santini,'' for which he received a nomination for the Academy Award for Bes ...

, (born 1955), American film and television actor *

Michael O'Keefe (Louisiana politician) Michael Hanley O'Keefe Sr. (December 1, 1931 – January 31, 2021) was an American lawyer who served in the Louisiana State Senate for Orleans Parish from 1960 to 1983. He was later convicted of various crimes, and spent several years in prison. ...

(1931–2021), American politician; convicted felon * Molly O'Keefe (fl. 2000s–2020s), American author *

Neil O'Keefe Neil Patrick O'Keefe (born 7 May 1947) is a retired Australian politician and lobbyist. Born in Melbourne, he was educated at La Trobe University and then Monash University before becoming a teacher, union official and small business proprietor ...

(born 1947), retired Australian politician and lobbyist * Phil O'Keefe (1948–2020), British geographer and development specialist *

Ryan O'Keefe Ryan O'Keefe (born 24 January 1981) is a former professional Australian rules footballer with the Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League (AFL), and was part of the Swans' 2005 and 2012 premiership-winning sides. O'Keefe was a member o ...

(born 1981), Australian Football League player *

Sean O'Keefe Sean Charles O'Keefe (born January 27, 1956) is a university professor at Syracuse University Maxwell School, former chairman of Airbus Group, Inc., former Secretary of the Navy, former Administrator of NASA, and former chancellor of Louisiana S ...

(born 1956), Chancellor of Louisiana State University, former NASA administrator and aerospace industry executive *

Steve O'Keefe Stephen Norman John O'Keefe (born 9 December 1984) is an Australian cricketer who has played for the Australian national team in Test matches and Twenty20 Internationals, and a commentator for SEN and Nine. O'Keefe was formerly the captain of ...

(born 1984), Australian cricketer and current New South Wales player * Richard O'Keefe (fl. 1990s), computer scientist *

Thomas O'Keefe Thomas O'Keefe (born January 22, 1964) is a North Carolina musician and author, best known for his work with Antiseen, Whiskeytown and Train. Early years O'Keefe was born in New Haven, Connecticut, and lived in Connecticut until the age of 14. Hi ...

(born 1964), American musician known for his work in the group Antiseen *

Walter O'Keefe Walter O'Keefe (August 18, 1900 – June 26, 1983) was an American songwriter, actor, syndicated columnist, Broadway composer, radio legend, screenwriter, musical arranger and TV host. Biography O'Keefe was born in Hartford, Connecticut. H ...

(1900–1983), American songwriter, actor and syndicated columnist

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