Sharkey ( ga, Ó Searcaigh) is a surname of Irish origin. Notable people with the surname include: * Bill Sharkey (1873–1946), Australian rules footballer *

Brendan Sharkey Joseph Brendan Sharkey (born March 18, 1962) is an American lawyer and politician. He is the former Speaker of the Connecticut House of Representatives. He was sworn in as Speaker on January 9, 2013. From 2011 until his election as Speaker he se ...

(born 1962), American politician *

Catherine Sharkey Catherine Moira Sharkey (born 1970) is a professor of law at the New York University School of Law. Biography In 1992, Sharkey graduated with a bachelor's degree in Economics from Yale University, ''summa cum laude'', where she was tapped for S ...

(born c. 1970), law professor *

Ed Sharkey Edward Joseph Sharkey (July 6, 1927 - December 13, 2015) was a National Football League linebacker for the New York Yanks, Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Colts, Philadelphia Eagles, and the San Francisco 49ers. He also played in the All-America Foot ...

(born 1927), American former National Football League player * Eddie Sharkey (born 1936), American professional wrestling trainer and former wrestler *

Emma Augusta Sharkey Emma Augusta Sharkey (, Browne; after first marriage, Collins; after second marriage, Skelton; after third marriage, Sharkey; September 15, 1858 – May 6, 1902) was a 19th-century American writer, journalist, dime novelist, and story-teller fro ...

(1858–1902), American writer * Feargal Sharkey (born 1958), lead singer of the pop punk band The Undertones * Grant Sharkey (born 1969), Scottish Production Assistant, Cameraman, Tour Driver for artists incl Robbie Williams, Coldplay, Depeche Mode, U2 & Happy Mondays *

Heather J. Sharkey Heather J. Sharkey (born 1967) is an American historian of the Middle East and Africa, and of the modern Christian and Islamic worlds. Her books and articles have covered topics relating to nationalism, imperialism, colonialism, postcolonial studi ...

(born 1967), American historian * Jack Sharkey (1902–1994), American heavyweight boxing champion *

Jack Sharkey (footballer) Jack Sharkey (24 January 1874 – 24 September 1961) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League The Victorian Football League (VFL) is an Australian rules football league in Australia servi ...

(1874–1961), Australian rules footballer *

Jackie Sharkey Jackie Sharkey or Jack Sharkey (born Giovanni Cervati) was an Italian-born American boxer who made a claim to the World Bantamweight Title on August 15, 1919 defeating reigning champion Pete Herman in a ten-round, no-decision bout in Milwaukee, W ...

(1897–1970), Italian-born American boxer *

James A. Sharkey James Anthony Sharkey (born 1945, Derry, Northern Ireland) is an Irish historian and former diplomat. He was born and educated in Derry and worked as a teacher in Stepney, Derry and Dublin. Sharkey holds degrees in Russian and Russian history f ...

(born 1945), Irish historian and diplomat *

Jerry Sharkey Gerald Shea "Jerry" Sharkey (April 18, 1942 – April 7, 2014) was an American historic preservationist and historian of the Wright brothers, who conceived the idea for the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park in Dayton, Ohio. The D ...

(1942–2014), American historic preservationist and historian *

Jim Sharkey Jim Sharkey (12 February 1934 – 19 October 2014) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a forward. Career Born in Glasgow, Sharkey played for Haverhill Rovers while on National Service. After playing for Rutherglen Glencairn, ...

(1934–2014), Scottish footballer * Joe Sharkey, columnist for ''The New York Times'' *

John Sharkey, Baron Sharkey John Kevin Sharkey, Baron Sharkey (born 24 September 1947) is a British Liberal Democrat politician. He was chairman of the Liberal Democrat General Election campaign during the 2010 United Kingdom general election and director of the YES! To ...

(born 1947), British politician * Jonathon Sharkey (born 1964), American professional wrestler and perennial candidate *

Kathleen Sharkey Kathleen Sharkey (born April 30, 1990) is an American field hockey player. In 2016, she was named to the United States women's national field hockey team for the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Early life Kathleen Sharkey was born on April 30, ...

(born 1990), American field hockey player * Kevin Sharkey (born 1961), Irish artist * Lance Sharkey (1898–1967), Australian trade union activist, radical journalist and communist politician *

Michael Sharkey Michael Sharkey (born 1 August 1946 in Canterbury, New South Wales) is an Australian poet, resident in Castlemaine in the goldfields region of Victoria. He studied at the University of Sydney, where he was awarded a BA degree in 1972, and then ...

(born 1946), Australian poet, biographer, reviewer and academic *

Nick Sharkey Dominic "Nick" Sharkey (4 May 1943 – 8 February 2015) was a Scottish Association football, footballer who played for Sunderland A.F.C., Sunderland as a Striker (association football), forward. Club career Sharkey began his career with Sunderla ...

(1943–2015), Scottish footballer * Noel Sharkey, British computer scientist *

Pat Sharkey Patrick Gerald Walter "Pat" Sharkey (born 26 August 1953 in Omagh) is a former Northern Irish international footballer. One of just a handful of Omagh-born players to play at the highest level, Pat Sharkey made his name as a teenager with Port ...

(born 1953), former footballer from Northern Ireland *

Patrick Sharkey (boxer) Pa Sharkey (1931 – 31 October 2016) was a member of the 1956 Irish Olympic boxing team, competing in the heavyweight division. He was eliminated in his 1st round fight - knock-out in the 3rd round - by the Swedish competitor Törner Åhsm ...

(1931–2016), Irish boxer * Patrick Sharkey (born c. 1978), American sociologist * Paul Sharkey (born 1974), former Australian rules footballer * Ray Sharkey (1952–1993), American actor *

Sarah Sharkey Rear Admiral Sarah Edith Sharkey is an Australian physician, medical administrator, and a senior officer in the Royal Australian Navy. She has been Commander Joint Health and Surgeon General of the Australian Defence Force since 2 December 2 ...

, officer in the Royal Australian Navy *

Seymour Sharkey Sir Seymour John Sharkey (10 July 1847 – 6 September 1929) was a physician at St Thomas' Hospital, London. Life Sharkey was born at Saint Peter, Jersey, the third son of Edmund Sharkey, M.D., and educated at Christ's Hospital. He won an o ...

(1847–1929), British physician *

Tina Sharkey Tina Sharkey (born 1964) is an American entrepreneur, advisor, and investor. Noted for "discovering ways to bring consumers and businesses together," she co-founded Brandless and ''iVillage''; served as chair and global president of BabyCenter; le ...

(born 1964), American entrepreneur * Tom Sharkey (1873–1953), American boxer * William J. Sharkey (US Navy officer) (1885–1918) *

William J. Sharkey (murderer) William J. Sharkey ( 1847 – after 1873) was a New York City politician and convicted murderer who earned national notoriety in the late 19th century for escaping from a New York prison disguised as a woman. He subsequently fled to Cuba, whic ...

(c. 1847–?), convicted murderer and minor New York City politician * William L. Sharkey (1798–1873), American judge and politician Fictional characters include: * Finn Sharkey, in the UK TV series '' Waterloo Road'' *

Francis Ethelbert Sharkey ''Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea'' is a 1964–1968 American science fiction television series based on the 1961 film of the same name. Both were created by Irwin Allen, which enabled the film's sets, costumes, props, special effects models, ...

, a character in the TV series ''Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea'' * Captain John Sharkey, the main character of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's 1925 novel ''The Dealings of Captain Sharkey'' * Otto Sharkey, title character of ''

C.P.O. Sharkey ''C.P.O. Sharkey'' is an American sitcom television series, created by Aaron Ruben, that aired on NBC from December 1, 1976, to April 28, 1978. The series starred Don Rickles in the title role, with Peter Isacksen, Elizabeth Allen, Harrison Page ...

'', a 1976–1978 American television series, played by Don Rickles * Tom Sharky, protagonist of the 1981 film '' Sharky's Machine'', played by Burt Reynolds

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