Kiernan is a surname of Irish origin and a unisex given name, and may refer to:

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Ben Kiernan Benedict F. "Ben" Kiernan (born 1953) is an Australian-born American academic and historian who is the Whitney Griswold Professor Emeritus of History, Professor of International and Area Studies and Director of the Genocide Studies Program at Yal ...

(born 1953), professor of history at Yale *

Caitlín R. Kiernan Caitlín Rebekah Kiernan (born 26 May 1964) is an Irish-born American published paleontologist and author of science fiction and dark fantasy works, including 10 novels, series of comic books, and more than 250 published short stories, novella ...

(born 1964), paleontologist and novelist *

Colm Kiernan Colm Padraic Kiernan (24 November 1931 – 27 March 2010) was an Australian historian and writer. Historian In 1964, Colm Kiernan was appointed foundation Lecturer in History at the University of Wollongong, Australia. There began a long and ...

(1931–2010), Australian historian * Ford Kiernan (born 1962), Scottish comedian, actor and scriptwriter *

Francis Kiernan Francis Kiernan FRS (2 October 1800 – 31 December 1874) was an anatomist and physician. He was born in Ireland, the eldest of four children.''British Medical Journal'' (2 January 1875) pg. 31bmj.com/ref> His father, Francis Kiernan (died 7 Mar ...

(1800–1874), Irish anatomist *

Greta Kiernan Greta Kiernan ( Spier, December 20, 1933 – January 3, 2023) was an American Democratic Party politician who served in the New Jersey General Assembly from the 39th Legislative District from 1978 to 1980. Kiernan attended the Academy of the ...

(1933-2023), American politician * Ian Kiernan (1940–2018), Australian yachtsman and environmentalist * Jerry Kiernan (1953–2021), Irish long-distance runner. *

John J. Kiernan John J. Kiernan (February 1, 1847 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York – November 29, 1893) was an American politician from New York. Life Kiernan began work as a messenger boy with the Magnetic Telegraph Company, and later with Western Union ...

(1847–1893), New York financial news pioneer and politician *

Kitty Kiernan Catherine Brigid Cronin (; 26 January 1892 – 25 July 1945) was an Irish woman widely known as the fiancée of Irish revolutionary leader and Chairman of the Provisional Government, Michael Collins. Early life Catherine Bridget ‘Kitty’ Kie ...

(1893–1945), fiancée of Irish revolutionary leader Michael Collins *

Leanne Kiernan Leanne Kiernan (born 27 April 1999) is an Irish footballer who plays as a striker for Liverpool of the WSL and the Republic of Ireland. Early life Born in Bailieborough in County Cavan, Kiernan attended Bailieborough Community School, where ...

(born 1999), Irish soccer player, played for Ireland, Westham United, and Liverpool F.C. *

Mike Kiernan Michael Joseph Kiernan (born 17 January 1961) is a former international rugby union player. He had 43 caps for Ireland, from 1982 to 1991, scoring 6 tries, 40 conversions, 62 penalties and 6 drop goals, in an aggregate of 308 points. He was cal ...

(born 1961), Irish rugby player, played for Dolphins, Ireland and the Lions * Pat Kiernan (born 1968), Canadian-American TV host * Patrick Kiernan (equestrian) (1929–2003), Irish equestrian at the 1956 Olympics *

Scarlett Kiernan Scarlett Kiernan is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera '' Doctors'', portrayed by Kia Pegg. Details surrounding Pegg's casting and Scarlett's characterisation were announced in March 2022. She was introduced on 7 April 2022 as an ap ...

, fictional character from ''Doctors'' * Tom Kiernan (born 1939), Irish rugby player, played for Cork Constitution, Ireland and the Lions *

Victor Kiernan Edward Victor Gordon Kiernan (4 September 1913 – 17 February 2009) was a British historian and a member of the Communist Party Historians Group. Kiernan's work was prominent in the field of Marxist historiography in Britain, analyzing his ...

(1913–2009), British Marxist historian, translator of Urdu poetry * Walter Kiernan (1902–1978), American writer and game show host

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Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall Kiernan Frank Dewsbury-Hall (born 6 September 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Leicester City. Career Dewsbury-Hall was born in Nottingham and grew up in Shepshed, Leicestershire. He joined the ...

(born 1998), English footballer * Kiernan Dorney (1912 – 2007), decorated Australian surgeon *

Kiernan Forbes Kiernan Jarryd Forbes (born 28 January 1988), known professionally as AKA, is a South African rapper. Born and raised in Cape Town, Forbes gained significance after releasing his single "Victory Lap" which was released from his debut studio alb ...

(born 1988), South African rapper known as AKA * Kiernan Hughes-Mason (born 1991), English footballer * Kiernan Shipka (born 1999), American actress

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