O'Hara is the Anglicized form of the Irish name ''Ó hEaghra''. The death of the eponym –

Eaghra Poprigh mac Saorghus Eaghra Poprigh mac Saorghus (died 926) was eponym and ancestor of the clan Ó hEaghra, King of Luighne Connacht. Ancestry Eaghra Poprigh mac Saorghus was a member of the Gailenga people of north Connacht. They were originally from the kingdo ...

, lord of Luighne, in Connaught – is mentioned in the ''Annals of the Four Masters'' in 926. Notable people with the surname: * Aidan O'Hara (born 1964), Irish diplomat *

Barratt O'Hara Barratt O'Hara (April 28, 1882 – August 11, 1969) of Chicago was an American Democratic politician serving as a U.S. Congressman from Illinois and lieutenant governor of Illinois. He was the last Spanish–American War veteran to serve ...

(1882–1969), American politician * Bernard O'Hara (born 1945), Irish historian *

Catherine O'Hara Catherine Anne O'Hara (born March 4, 1954) is a Canadian-American actress. She is known for her comedy work on ''Second City Television'' (1976–84) and ''Schitt's Creek'' (2015–2020) and in films such as '' After Hours'' (1985), ''Beetleju ...

(born 1954), Canadian actress *

Charles O'Hara General Charles O'Hara (1740 – 25 February 1802) was a British Army officer who served in the Seven Years' War, the American War of Independence, and the French Revolutionary War and later served as governor of Gibraltar. He served with di ...

(1740–1802), British military officer *

Charles O'Hara, 1st Baron Tyrawley Lieutenant General Charles O'Hara, 1st Baron Tyrawley (died 9 June 1724) was an Irish soldier known for his service with the British Army. From 1714 to 1721 he served as Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Irish Army. Background Born in Ireland in t ...

(1650–1724), Irish soldier *

Dane O'Hara Dane Bradford Mark O'Hara is a New Zealand former rugby league footballer who represented New Zealand. At the time of his retirement he held the record for most international matches for New Zealand. Early years O'Hara attended St. Paul's Colle ...

, New Zealand rugby league footballer *

David O'Hara David Patrick O'Hara (born 9 July 1965) is a Scottish stage and character actor. A graduate of the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in London, he is best known to audiences for his numerous supporting roles in high-profile films; includi ...

(born 1965), British actor * Dorothea Warren O'Hara (1873–1972), American ceramic artist *

Eddie O'Hara (politician) Edward O'Hara (1 October 1937 – 28 May 2016) was a British Labour politician who became Member of Parliament (MP) for Knowsley South following the death of Sean Hughes. He held the seat from 1990 until 2010 when the constituency was abol ...

(1937–2016), British politician *

Edwin Vincent O'Hara Edwin Vincent O'Hara (September 6, 1881 – September 11, 1956) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Great Falls in Montana from 1930 to 1939 and bishop of the Diocese of Kansas City in Mi ...

(1881–1956), American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church * Éilis Ni Dhuibhne (Elisabeth O'Hara; born 1954), Irish novelist *

Frank O'Hara Francis Russell "Frank" O'Hara (March 27, 1926 – July 25, 1966) was an American writer, poet, and art critic. A curator at the Museum of Modern Art, O'Hara became prominent in New York City's art world. O'Hara is regarded as a leading figure i ...

(1926–1966), American poet *

Gerald Patrick Aloysius O'Hara Gerald Patrick Aloysius O'Hara (May 4, 1895 – July 16, 1963) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as an auxiliary bishop in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia (1929-1935), as bishop of the Diocese of Savannah in Georgi ...

(1895–1963), American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church *

Geoffrey O'Hara Geoffrey O'Hara (February 2, 1882 – January 31, 1967) was a Canadian American composer, singer and music professor. Early life O'Hara was born in Chatham, Ontario, Canada. He initially planned a military career. O'Hara entered the Royal Milit ...

(1882–1967), Canadian American composer, singer and music professor * George O'Hara (actor) (1899–1966), American actor and screenwriter *

Gerry O'Hara Gerald O'Hara (born October 1924, Boston, Lincolnshire) is an English film and television director. O'Hara was an assistant director on Laurence Olivier's film, ''Richard III''; the Carol Reed film, ''Our Man in Havana'' and the Academy Award-wi ...

(1924–2023), British film and television director * Glen O'Hara (born 1974), British academic historian *

Helen O'Hara Helen O'Hara (born Helen Bevington; 5 November 1956) is a British musician. She was a member and violinist of Dexys Midnight Runners from 1982 to 1987, including performing on songs such as "Come on Eileen", and in 2021 rejoined the band. Early ...

(born 1955) British musician, violinist *

James O'Hara (quartermaster) James O'Hara (1752?–1819) was an American military officer, businessman, and captain of early industry in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Early life He was born County Mayo, Ireland, the son of Major John O'Hara, and in 1765 atte ...

(1752?–1819), American army officer *

James O'Hara, 2nd Baron Tyrawley Field Marshal James O'Hara, 2nd Baron Tyrawley and 1st Baron Kilmaine, PC (1682 – 14 July 1774), was an Irish officer in the British Army. After serving as a junior officer in Spain and the Low Countries during the War of the Spanish Succes ...

(1682–1774), British army officer * James G. O'Hara (1925–1989), American statesman *

Jamie O'Hara (footballer) Jamie Darryl O'Hara (born 25 September 1986) is an English former professional Association football, footballer. O'Hara came through Arsenal F.C. Academy, Arsenal Academy to then sign for Tottenham Hotspur F.C., Tottenham Hotspur to become a fi ...

(born 1986), British football player *

Jamie O'Hara (singer) James Paul O'Hara (August 8, 1950 – January 7, 2021) was an American country music artist. Between 1986 and 1990, he and Kieran Kane comprised The O'Kanes, a duo that charted seven singles on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles charts, includ ...

(1950–2021), American country music singer-songwriter, one half of the duo The O'Kanes * Jean O'Hara (1913–1973), American prostitute *

Joan O'Hara Joan O'Hara (10 October 1930 – 23 July 2007) was an Irish stage, film and television actress. She was one of Ireland's most popular actresses and was, at her death, recognisable to television viewers as Eunice Dunstan, a gossip in ''Fair Cit ...

(1930–2007), Irish actress *

John Bernard O'Hara John Bernard O'Hara (29 October 1862 - 31 March 1927) was an Australian poet and schoolmaster. Early life O'Hara was born at Bendigo, Victoria. His father, Patrick Knight O'Hara, a primary school teacher in the education department, Victoria, ...

(1862–1927), Australian poet *

John Francis O'Hara John Francis O'Hara (August 1, 1888 – August 28, 1960) was an American member of the Congregation of Holy Cross and prelate of the Catholic Church. He served as President of the University of Notre Dame (1934–1939) and as the Archbishop of P ...

(1888–1960), American catholic cardinal and educator * John Henry O'Hara (1905–1970), American writer * John Kennedy O'Hara (born 1961), American politician * John Myers O'Hara (1870–1944), American poet * Joseph O'Hara, several people * Justice O'Hara, several people *

Kane O'Hara Kane O'Hara (1711 or 1712 – 17 June 1782) was an Irish composer and playwright. Biography O'Hara was born at Templehouse, Connaught, Ireland, the second son of Kean O'Hara, high-sheriff of County Sligo. He graduated from Trinity College, Dubli ...

(c.1711–1782), Irish composer *

Kelley O'Hara Kelley Maureen O'Hara (born August 4, 1988) is an American soccer player, two-time FIFA Women's World Cup champion, and Olympic gold medalist. She currently plays as a defender for the Gotham FC in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) ...

(born 1988), American footballer *

Kelli O'Hara Kelli Christine O'Hara (born April 16, 1976) is an American actress and singer, most known for her work on the Broadway and opera stages. A seven-time Tony Award nominee, O'Hara won the 2015 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her pe ...

(born 1977), American actress and singer *

Kid O'Hara James Francis "Kid" O'Hara (December 19, 1875 – December 1, 1954) was an outfielder in Major League Baseball Major League Baseball (MLB) is a professional baseball organization and the oldest major professional sports league in the wo ...

(1875–1954), American baseball player *

Loral O'Hara Loral Ashley O'Hara (born May 3, 1983) is an American engineer and NASA astronaut. Early life and education Loral Ashley O'Hara was born on May 3, 1983, in Houston, Texas, to Cindy and Steve O'Hara. She grew up in Sugar Land, Texas, where she ...

(born 1983), American engineer and NASA astronaut *

Maggie Blue O'Hara Maggie Blue O'Hara (born March 16, 1975), born Blueberry Sunshine, also credited as Maggie O'Hara, is a Canadian actress noted for her voice acting. She is well known as the voices of Madison Taylor in ''Cardcaptors'' and Shadowcat in '' X-Men ...

, Canadian actress *

Mario O'Hara Mario Herrero O'Hara (April 20, 1946 – June 26, 2012) was a Philippines, Filipino film director, film producer and screenwriter known for his sense of Realism (arts), realism often with dark but realistic social messages.Mark O'Hara (born 1995), Scottish footballer *

Mary O'Hara Mary O'Hara (born 12 May 1935) is an Irish soprano and harpist from County Sligo. She gained attention on both sides of the Atlantic in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Her recordings of that period influenced a generation of Irish female singer ...

(born 1935), Irish singer and harpist *

Mary Margaret O'Hara Mary Margaret O'Hara is a Canadian singer-songwriter, actress and composer. She is best known for the album ''Miss America'', released in 1988. She released two albums and an EP under her own name, and remains active as a live performer, as a con ...

, Canadian singer-songwriter *

Maureen O'Hara Maureen O'Hara (; 17 August 1920 – 24 October 2015) was a native Irish and naturalized American actress and singer, who became successful in Cinema of the United States, Hollywood from the 1940s through to the 1960s. She was a natural ...

(1920–2015), Irish-American actress * Michael O'Hara, American volleyball player * Michael O'Hara, American writer and producer * Michael D. O'Hara (1910–1978), American jurist * Miguel O’Hara, Fictional superhero, commonly known as Spider-Man 2099 *

Paige O'Hara Paige O'Hara (born Donna Paige Helmintoller; May 10, 1956) is an American actress, singer, and painter. O'Hara began her career as a Broadway actress in 1983 when she portrayed Ellie May Chipley in the musical ''Showboat''. In 1991, she made her m ...

(born 1956), American singer and actress *

Pat O'Hara Patrick O'Hara (born September 27, 1968) is an American football coach and former quarterback who is the Pass game analyst for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as the head coach of the New Orleans ...

(born 1968), American football player, coach *

Patsy O'Hara Patsy O'Hara (Irish: Peatsaí Ó hEadhra; 11 July 1957 – 21 May 1981) was an Irish republican hunger striker and member of the Irish National Liberation Army (INLA). Biography O'Hara was born in Bishop Street, Derry, Northern Ireland. He ...

(1957–1981), Irish Republican hunger striker * Patrick O'Hara, Irish politician *

Quinn O'Hara Quinn O'Hara (January 3, 1941 – May 5, 2017), born Alice Jones, was a Scottish-born American actress and nurse. Early life O'Hara was born in Edinburgh. Later, she and her mother moved to Cardiff where she attended a convent school, then to ...

(1941–2017), Scottish-born American actress * Sally Brice-O'Hara (born 1953), American 27th Vice-Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard *

Shaun O'Hara Shaun O'Hara (born June 23, 1977) is a former American football center who played in the National Football League (NFL) for eleven seasons. He played college football for Rutgers University. He began his professional career by signing as an un ...

(born 1977), American football player *Shawn O'Hara (1958–2018), American politician *

Theodore O'Hara Theodore O'Hara (February 11, 1820 – June 6, 1867) was a poet and an officer for the United States Army in the Mexican–American War, and a Confederate colonel in the American Civil War. He is best known for the poems "Bivouac of the Dead", ...

(1820–1867), American poet and Confederate colonel *Thomas J. O'Hara C.S.C., Ph.D., an American president of King's College, Pennsylvania * Tom O'Hara (1942–2019), American runner * Valentine O'Hara (1875–1941), Irish author and authority on Russia * Colonel Walter O'Hara (1789–1874), British army officer

Other individuals who use the name O'Hara

Robert O'Hara Burke Robert O'Hara Burke (6 May 1821c. 28 June 1861) was an Irish soldier and police officer who achieved fame as an Australian explorer. He was the leader of the ill-fated Burke and Wills expedition, which was the first expedition to cross Australi ...

(1820–1861), Irish soldier, policeman and explorer *

Pat O'Hara Wood Hector "Pat" O'Hara Wood (30 April 1891 – 3 December 1961) was an Australian tennis player. O'Hara Wood was born in St Kilda, a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria. He is best known for his two victories at the Australasian Championships (now the ...

(1891–1961), Australian tennis player * Julia O'Hara Stiles (born 1981), American actress *

Phi Phi O'Hara Jaremi Lee Carey (born Jeremy Lee Carey; October 10, 1985) is an American actor, streamer, singer, cosplay artist, and former drag performer who performed under the name Phi Phi O'Hara. In the O'Hara persona, Carey came to international attention ...

(born 1985), Portuguese/Filipino drag queen *

Eureka O'Hara Eureka, also known as Eureka O'Hara and Eureka!, is the stage name of Eureka D. Huggard (born August 26, 1990), an American drag queen and reality television personality. Eureka rose to prominence competing on the ninth and tenth seasons of ''Ru ...

(born 1990), American drag queen *

Asia O'Hara Antwan Mason Lee (born July 7, 1982), better known by the stage name Asia O'Hara, is an American drag queen, reality television personality, and costume designer. She is most well known for competing on the tenth season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race'', ...

(born 1982), American drag queen

Fictional characters

Chief O'Hara (Disney Comics) The Mickey Mouse universe is a fictional shared universe which is the setting for stories involving Disney cartoon characters Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Pluto, Goofy, and many other characters. The universe originated from the ''Mickey Mouse'' an ...

, Disney comic book character *

Chief Miles O'Hara The following is an overview of the characters who appeared in the 1966–1968 live-action ''Batman'' television series. Recurring cast and characters Main characters File:Batman and Robin 1966.JPG, Burt Ward as Robin (''left'') and Adam We ...

, character from the ''Batman'' TV show *Jack "Butcher" O'Hara, the Green Beret in the game series ''

Commandos Royal Marines from 40 Commando on patrol in the Sangin">40_Commando.html" ;"title="Royal Marines from 40 Commando">Royal Marines from 40 Commando on patrol in the Sangin area of Afghanistan are pictured A commando is a combatant, or operativ ...

'' * O'Hara, a major villainous underling from

Bruce Lee Bruce Lee (; born Lee Jun-fan, ; November 27, 1940 – July 20, 1973) was a Hong Kong and American martial artist and actor. He was the founder of Jeet Kune Do, a hybrid martial arts philosophy drawing from different combat disciplines that ...

film ''

Enter the Dragon ''Enter the Dragon'' ( zh, t=龍爭虎鬥) is a 1973 martial arts film directed by Robert Clouse and written by Michael Allin. The film stars Bruce Lee, John Saxon and Jim Kelly. It was Lee's final completed film appearance before his death o ...

'', played by

Karate (; ; Okinawan language, Okinawan pronunciation: ) is a martial arts, martial art developed in the Ryukyu Kingdom. It developed from the Okinawan martial arts, indigenous Ryukyuan martial arts (called , "hand"; ''tii'' in Okinawan) under the ...

Robert Wall Robert Alan Wall (August 22, 1939 – January 30, 2022) was an American actor and martial artist. Early life Wall was born on August 22, 1939 in San Jose, California to Ray Wall, a construction worker and Reva (Wingo) Wall, a nurse. While in ...

Juliet O'Hara Head Detective Juliet Lynn "Jules" O'Hara is a character on the American comedy ''Psych'' played by Maggie Lawson. She attended the University of Miami. Fictional biography Juliet O'Hara first appears undercover in the show's second episode, "Sp ...

, a main character in the American comedy-drama television series ''Psych'' * Kimball O'Hara, protagonist of Rudyard Kipling's novel ''Kim'' *

Miguel O'Hara Spider-Man 2099 is a fictional superhero character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by Peter David and Rick Leonardi in 1992 for the Marvel 2099 comic book line, and is a futuristic re-imag ...

is an alternative futuristic version of the comic book superhero Spider-Man *Neely O'Hara, character in '' Valley of the Dolls'' *

Scarlett O'Hara Katie Scarlett O'Hara Hamilton Kennedy Butler is a fictional character and the protagonist in Margaret Mitchell's 1936 novel ''Gone with the Wind'' and in the 1939 film of the same name, where she is portrayed by Vivien Leigh. She also is the m ...

, literary protagonist in Margaret Mitchell's novel ''Gone with the Wind'' *

Scarlett (G.I. Joe) Scarlett (also released as ''Agent Scarlett'') is a fictional character from the '' G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero'' toyline, comic books and animated series. She is one of the original members of the G.I. Joe Team, and debuted in 1982. The charac ...

, a female character whose actual name is Shana O'Hara *Dr Eleanor O'Hara, a female main character from American medical comedy-drama TV series ''

Nurse Jackie ''Nurse Jackie'' is an American medical comedy-drama television series. It premiered on Showtime on June 8, 2009, and its seventh and final season premiered on April 12, 2015. The series finale aired on June 28, 2015. The show stars Edie Falco ...

'', referred to mostly as just O'Hara *Spike O'Hara, the main character in the NES game '' Ghoul School''

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