Thomas McCarthy (also Tom and Tommy) may refer to:
Academia
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Thomas A. McCarthy
Thomas McCarthy (born 1940) is John Shaffer Professor of Philosophy Emeritus at Northwestern University. Before joining Northwestern in 1985, he taught for four years at Munich University and for thirteen years at Boston University. After retiri ...
(born 1940), American professor of philosophy
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Thomas J. McCarthy (born 1956), American professor of polymer chemistry at the University of Massachusetts
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J. Thomas McCarthy, American law professor
Arts and entertainment
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Thomas McCarthy (poet)
Thomas McCarthy (born 1954) is an Ireland, Irish poet, novelist, and critic, born in Cappoquin, County Waterford, Ireland. He attended University College Cork where he was part of a resurgence of literary activity under the inspiration of John ...
(born 1954), Irish poet
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J. Thomas McCarthy (born 1937), American educator, author and attorney
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Tom McCarthy (director)
Thomas Joseph McCarthy (born June 7, 1966) is an American film director, screenwriter, and actor who has appeared in several films, including ''Meet the Parents'' and ''Good Night, and Good Luck'', and television series such as ''The Wire'', ''B ...
(born 1966), American director, screenwriter and actor
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Tom McCarthy (novelist)
Tom McCarthy (born 1969) is an English writer and artist. His debut novel, ''Remainder'', was published in 2005 by Metronome. McCarthy has twice been nominated for the Man Booker, and was awarded the inaugural Windham-Campbell Literature Prize ...
(born 1969), English novelist, writer, and artist
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Tom McCarthy (sound editor), Academy Award-winning sound editor
Sports
Baseball
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Tommy McCarthy (baseball)
Thomas Francis Michael McCarthy (July 24, 1863 – August 5, 1922) was an American Major League Baseball player. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1946.
Career
McCarthy was born on July 24, 1863 in Boston, Massachusetts, the eldes ...
(1863–1922), MLB outfielder
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Tom McCarthy (1900s pitcher) (1884–1933), Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher, 1908–1909
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Tom McCarthy (1980s pitcher)
Thomas Michael McCarthy (born June 18, 1961) is a former middle relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from through for the Boston Red Sox (1985) and Chicago White Sox (1988–89). Listed at 6' 0", 180 lb., McCarthy batted and ...
(born 1961), MLB pitcher, 1985–1989
Ice hockey
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Tommy McCarthy (ice hockey) (1893–1959), NHL player for the Quebec Bulldogs and Hamilton Tigers
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Tom McCarthy (ice hockey, born 1934)
Thomas Francis Patrick McCarthy (September 15, 1934 – January 20, 1992) was a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who played four seasons in the National Hockey League for the Detroit Red Wings and Boston Bruins between 1956 and 196 ...
(1934–1992), NHL player for the Red Wings and Bruins
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Tom McCarthy (ice hockey, born 1960)
Thomas Joseph McCarthy (July 31, 1960 – April 13, 2022) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played nine seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played for the Minnesota North Stars and Boston Bruins from 1979 to 1988. He ...
(1960–2022), NHL player for the North Stars and Bruins
Other sports
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Thomas McCarthy (footballer) (1868–?), Welsh footballer
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Thomas R. McCarthy (1933–2016), American Thoroughbred racehorse owner & trainer
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Tommy McCarthy (hurler) (1906–1968), Irish hurler
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Tom McCarthy (sportscaster)
Tom McCarthy (born July 5, 1968) is an American sports broadcaster. He is the play-by-play announcer for Philadelphia Phillies television broadcasts and also calls National Football League games for Westwood One. He calls select NFL, NBA and c ...
(born 1968), sports broadcaster
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Tommy McCarthy (boxer) (born 1990), Irish boxer
Others
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Thomas McCarthy (Syracuse politician) Thomas McCarthy (May 10, 1786 – January 30, 1848) was nominated as the first Mayor of Syracuse, New York, in January 1848 and was veteran of the War of 1812.History of Syracuse General Scrapbook, Vol. 20, pages 7-9, Onondaga Historical Associ ...
(1786–1848), businessman and political figure from Syracuse, New York
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Thomas McCarthy (Canadian politician)
Thomas McCarthy (1832 – September 23, 1870) was a businessman and political figure in Canada East, later Quebec, Canada. He was a Conservative member of the House of Commons of Canada representing Richelieu from 1867 to 1870.
He was bor ...
(1832–1870), Quebec businessman and political figure
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Tom McCarthy (trade unionist)
Thomas McCarthy (19 September 1899) was a British Irish trade unionist, who became prominent as a leader of dockers in England.
Born in Limehouse to parents from Ireland, McCarthy initially worked at a local shipbuilding yard. This industry wa ...
(died 1899), British Irish trade union leader
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Thomas Ignatius McCarthy
Thomas Ignatius McCarthy, LRIBA (born 31 January 1880, died 13 Feb 1951) was an architect based in Coalville, Leicestershire.
Early in the twentieth century, Thomas Ignatius McCarthy set up a practice as a surveyor and architect in Coalville, ...
(1880–1951), architect based in Coalville, Leicestershire
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Thomas Joseph McCarthy
Thomas Joseph McCarthy (born 4 Oct, 1905 in Goderich, Ontario) was a Canadian clergyman and bishop for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Nelson, and later for Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint Catharines
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint Cathari ...
(1905–1986), Canadian Roman Catholic clergyman and bishop
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