Shea is an Irish surname that is also used in some countries as a gender neutral given name. Shea may refer to:

People

Surname

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Brek Shea Dane Brekken "Brek" Shea (born February 28, 1990) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a winger or left-back for Major League Soccer club Inter Miami. Shea began his career with Major League Soccer team FC Dallas after pla ...

(born 1990), American soccer player *

Charles W. Shea Charles William Shea (August 24, 1921 – April 7, 1994) was a United States Army officer and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor–for his actions in World War II. Biography Shea joined the Army f ...

(1921–1994), United States Army officer *

Cornelius Shea Cornelius P. Shea (September 7, 1872 – January 12, 1929) was an American labor leader and organized crime figure. He was the founding president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, holding the position from 1903 until 1907. He becam ...

(1872–1929), American labor leader and crime boss *

Danny Shea (footballer) Daniel Harold Shea (6 November 1887 – 25 December 1960) was an English footballer who played as an inside-forward. Football career West Ham United Born in Wapping, London, Shea played for the Builders Arms pub in Stratford, as well as other ...

(1887–1960), English footballer *

Dave Shea (broadcaster) David W. Shea (born ''c''. 1950) is an Irish-American sportscaster, who is best known as the former ice hockey announcer for Hockey East and the Boston Bruins. He was inducted into the Massachusetts Hockey Hall of Fame on November 19, 2008. Ca ...

(born ''c.'' 1950), in American hockey *

Eric Shea Eric Shea (born February 14, 1960) is an American actor. A professional child actor, active from age six through seventeen, he is best known for his roles in the blockbuster feature films '' Yours, Mine and Ours'' (1968) and '' The Poseidon Adven ...

(born 1960), American actor *

Francis Shea (disambiguation) Francis Shea may refer to: * Francis Raymond Shea (1913–1994), Roman Catholic Bishop of Evansville, Indiana, 1969–1989 * Francis X. Shea Francis Xavier "Frank" Shea (1926–July 9, 1977) was an American Jesuit priest and educator who served a ...

Gilbert Shea Gilbert James Shea (5 October 1928 - 23 December 2020) was a former American tennis player. Although born in Oregon, Shea and his family moved to California when he was three years old. He started playing tennis when he was around eight years ...

(born 1928), American amateur tennis player *

George Beverly Shea George Beverly Shea (February 1, 1909 – April 16, 2013) was a Canadian-born American gospel singer and hymn composer. Shea was often described as "America's beloved gospel singer"Michael Ireland, "America's 'Beloved Gospel Singer,' George Bever ...

(1909–2013), Canadian-American singer-songwriter *

Gerald Shea (disambiguation) Gerald Shea could refer to: * Gerald Shea (district attorney), American attorney from California * Gerald W. Shea (1931–2015), American politician from Illinois * Gerry Shea (1881–1964), American baseball player See also *Jerry Shay (born 19 ...

Gwyn Shea Gwyn Clarkston Shea (born August 3, 1937) is an American politician from Texas. A member of the Republican Party, she served as the Texas State Representative for the 98th district from 1983 to 1993. Shea also served as the 103rd Secretary of Sta ...

(born 1937), American politician in Texas *

H. James Shea, Jr. Herman James "Jim" Shea Jr. (December 10, 1939 – May 9, 1970) was an American politician from the state of Massachusetts. A resident of Newton for most of his life, he graduated from Tufts University and, after dropping out of the University of ...

(c. 1940-1970), American politician

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Jack Shea (speed skater) John Amos Shea (September 7, 1910 – January 22, 2002), better known as Jack Shea or ''The Chief'', was an American double-gold medalist in speed skating at the 1932 Winter Olympics. He was the first American to win two gold medals at one Wint ...

(1910–2002), American speed skater *

Jack Shea (footballer) Jack Shea (7 August 1927 – 20 March 1983) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League The Victorian Football League (VFL) is an Australian rules football league in Australia serving as o ...

(1927–1983), Australian rules footballer *

Jack Shea (director) Jack Shea (August 1, 1928 – April 28, 2013) was an American film and television director. He was the president of the Directors Guild of America from 1997 to 2002. Life and career Born John Francis Shea, Jr., Shea's father was a traveling s ...

(1928–2013), American film/TV director *

James Shea James William Shea (born 16 June 1991) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for club Luton Town. Career Arsenal Born in Islington, Greater London, Shea joined Arsenal's youth team in August 2007. In 2009, he won b ...

(born 1991), English footballer *

Jamie Shea Jamie Patrick Shea (born 11 September 1953 in London) is a retired member of NATO. He was Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Emerging Security Challenges at NATO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium until his retirement in late September 2018. ...

(born 1953), NATO official *

Jerry Shea Jeremiah Shea (12 August 1892 – 30 June 1947) was a Welsh international dual-code rugby centre who played club rugby for Newport and Pill Harriers under the rugby union code and later represented Wigan as a professional rugby league footb ...

(1892–1947), Welsh int'l rugby player *

Joe Shea Joe Shea (February 7, 1947 – October 19, 2016) was editor-in-chief of ''The American Reporter'', the first daily Internet newspaper, started on April 10, 1995. Shea was the named plaintiff in the landmark First Amendment to the United States ...

(born 1947), American activist/journalist & ''Shea v. Reno'' party *

John Shea (disambiguation) John Shea (born 1949) is an American actor, film producer and stage director. John Shea may also refer to: * John Shea (mobster) (born 1965), Irish-American former mobster * John Gilmary Shea (1824–1892), American historian * John Joseph Shea, L ...

Joseph Shea (disambiguation) Joseph Shea may refer to: * Joseph Francis Shea (1925–1999), NASA manager and aerospace engineer * Joe Shea (1947–2016), editor-in-chief of ''The American Reporter'' * Joseph Shea (FBI agent) (1919–2005), FBI agent * Joseph Hooker Shea Jo ...

Judith Shea Judith Shea is an American sculptor and artist, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1948. She received a degree in fashion design at Parsons School of Design in 1969 and a BFA in 1975. This dual education formed the basis for her figure based ...

(born 1948), American sculptor

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Kevin Shea (disambiguation) Kevin Shea may refer to: * Kevin Shea (administrator) Kevin Shea is an American administrator who served as the acting United States secretary of agriculture from January to February 2021. A career civil servant, he has served as the Administrato ...

Michael Shea (disambiguation) Michael Shea or Mike Shea may refer to: *Michael Shea (actor) (born 1952), American child/teen actor *Michael Shea (American author) (1946–2014), American fantasy/horror/sci-fi writer * Michael Shea (diplomat) (1938–2009), Scottish press secreta ...

Nap Shea John Edward "Nap" Shea (May 23, 1874 – July 8, 1968), nicknamed "Napoleon", was a catcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1902. He stood at 5' 5", weighed 155 lbs., and batted and threw right-handed.

(1874–1968), American baseball player *

Patrick Shea (disambiguation) Patrick Shea may refer to: *Patrick Shea (civil servant) (1908–1986), Northern Irish civil servant *Patrick Shea (Utah lawyer) (born 1948), American lawyer known for freedom of the press cases *Patrick Shea (California lawyer), American lawyer th ...

Red Shea Patrick Henry "Red" Shea (November 29, 1898 – November 17, 1981) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played in with the Philadelphia Athletics, and and with the New York Giants The New York Giants are a professional American footb ...

(1898–1981), American baseball pitcher *

Red Shea (guitarist) Red Shea (born Laurice Milton Pouliot; May 9, 1938 – June 10, 2008) was a renowned Canadian folk guitarist. Over his career, he helped define the sounds of artists such as Gordon Lightfoot and Ian and Sylvia Tyson, and was a regular on the TV sh ...

(1938–2008), Canadian folk guitarist *

Robert Shea Robert Joseph Shea (February 14, 1933 – March 10, 1994) was an American novelist and former journalist best known as co-author with Robert Anton Wilson of the science fantasy trilogy ''Illuminatus!'' It became a cult success and was later turned ...

(1933–1994), American magazine editor and novelist *

Spec Shea Francis Joseph "Spec" Shea (October 2, 1920 – July 19, 2002) was a Major League Baseball pitcher from 1947 to 1955. He played for the New York Yankees from 1947 to 1951 and the Washington Senators from 1952 to 1955. He was known as "The Naugat ...

, Francis Joseph "Spec" Shea (1920–2002) (eponym of Shea Stadium) *

Stephen Shea Stephen Shea (born December 21, 1961, in Los Angeles, California) is a former child actor most noted for voicing the character of Linus van Pelt (inheriting the role from his older brother, Christopher) in seven animated ''Peanuts'' television ...

(born 1961), American former child actor *

Thomas Shea Thomas William Shea (November 14, 1931 – March 12, 1982) was an American ragtime composer. Biography Born in Mattoon, Illinois, United States, Shea studied piano briefly as a child, but later became interested in ragtime after hearing the "M ...

(1931-1982), American ragtime composer * Tom J. Shea (born 1950), American businessman and politician *

William Shea (disambiguation) William Shea (1907–1991) was an American lawyer and baseball league founder. William Shea may also refer to: *William Shea (actor) (1856–1918), British actor *William A. Shea (mayor), American politician *William J. Shea (1900–1965), justice ...

Given name

Shea Adam Shea Adam is an American auto racing reporter on television and radio. The daughter of a news anchor and a race car driver and commentator, she was a graphics supervisor for the American Le Mans Series in 2012 and 2013. Adam subsequently made her ...

, American auto racing reporter *

Shea Backus Shea Backus (born 1975) is an American politician and attorney serving as a member of the Nevada Assembly from the 37th district. Early life Backus was born in 1975 in Las Vegas, Nevada, a third generation Nevadan. After graduating from Ed W. Cl ...

(born 1975), American politician *

Shea Coulee Shea is an Irish surname that is also used in some countries as a gender neutral given name. Shea may refer to: People Surname A–H * Brek Shea (born 1990), American soccer player * Charles W. Shea (1921–1994), United States Army officer ...

, American drag performer, actor, recording artist, Winner RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars *

Shea Diamond ShaGasyia "Shea" Diamond (born March 17, 1978) is an American singer, songwriter, and transgender rights activist. Her music is chiefly soul and R&B, and includes elements of blues, rock, hip-hop and folk. Her songwriting ability has been des ...

(born 1978), American singer-songwriter *

Shea Fahy Shea Fahy (born 6 October 1962) is an Irish Gaelic football coach and former player. At club level he played with Sarsfields and Nemo Rangers and was a member of the Kildare and Cork senior football teams. Fahy usually lined out at midfield. A ...

(born 1962), Irish former sportsperson who played Gaelic football *

Shea Hillenbrand Shea Matthew Hillenbrand (born July 27, 1975) is an American former professional baseball third baseman and first baseman, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox, Arizona Diamondbacks, Toronto Blue Jays, San Francisco Gia ...

(born 1975), American baseball player *

Shea Patterson Shea Christopher Patterson (born January 17, 1997) is an American football quarterback for the New Orleans Breakers of the United States Football League (USFL). He played college football for the Michigan Wolverines (2018–2019) and the Ole M ...

(born 1997), American football player *

Shea Ralph Shea Sydney Ralph (born March 12, 1978) is a former collegiate basketball player and current head coach for the Vanderbilt Commodores women's basketball team. She was previously an assistant coach at UConn from 2008 to 2021. Ralph was proficien ...

(born 1978), American women's basketball player and coach *

Shea Showers Jermaine "Shea" Showers (born January 11, 1974) is a former American football defensive back who played seven seasons in the Arena Football League with the Iowa Barnstormers, New York Dragons, Grand Rapids Rampage and Tampa Bay Storm. He played c ...

(born 1974), American football player *

Shea Weber Shea Michael Weber (born August 14, 1985) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman under contract with the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League (NHL). He played sixteen seasons in the NHL for the Nashville Predators and M ...

(born 1985), Canadian ice hockey player *

Shea Whigham Franklin Shea Whigham Jr. (born January 5, 1969) is an American actor best known for portraying Elias "Eli" Thompson in the drama series ''Boardwalk Empire''. He also appeared in the first season of ''True Detective'' and the third season of ' ...

(born 1969), American actor

Fictional people

Harold Shea The "Harold Shea" Stories is a name given to a series of five science fantasy stories by the collaborative team of L. Sprague de Camp and Fletcher Pratt and to its later continuation by de Camp alone, Christopher Stasheff, Holly Lisle, John Maddo ...

, protagonist of ''The Incomplete Enchanter'' and sequels *

Shea Ohmsford ''The Sword of Shannara'' is a 1977 epic fantasy novel by American writer Terry Brooks. It is the first book in a titular trilogy. The novel interweaves two major plots into a fictional world called The Four Lands. One follows the protagonist ...

, character in Terry Brooks's ''The Sword of Shannara''

Other uses

Shea Stadium Shea Stadium (), formally known as William A. Shea Municipal Stadium, was a multi-purpose stadium in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, Queens, New York City.USS ''Shea'' (DM-30), named for John Joseph Shea