John Kelly
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People
- John Kelly of KillanneJohn Kelly of KillanneJohn Kelly was a United Irish leader who fought in the Irish Rebellion of 1798.While Kelly was obviously well known to rebel and loyalist alike during the short duration of the Wexford rising, almost nothing is known of him outside this time...
(died 1798), leader of the Irish Rebellion of 1798 in Wexford - John Kelly (minister)John Kelly (minister)-Life:Kelly was born in Edinburgh on 1 December 1801, received his education at Heriot's Hospital, and at an early age was converted by the preaching of Dr. Robert Gordon of Edinburgh...
(1801–1876), Congregational minister - John Larry Kelly, Jr. (1923–1965), originator of the Kelly criterion
- John Hall Kelly, former Canadian High Commissioner to Ireland
- John Hubert KellyJohn Hubert KellyJohn Hubert Kelly was a United States diplomat.-Biography:...
(born 1939), U.S. diplomat - John Kelly (diplomat) (born 1941), British diplomat and Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands
- John Kelly (luthier)John Kelly (luthier)John Kelly manufactured hammered dulcimers from 1982 till his retirement in 2005. His instruments were shipped world-wide via the catalog department of Elderly Instruments in Lansing, Michigan...
Academics and scientists
- John Kelly (engineer)John Kelly (engineer)John Kelly, PhD, is an Irish professor of engineering. He was formerly Dean of the Faculty of Engineering at, University College Dublin John Kelly, PhD, is an Irish professor of engineering. He was formerly Dean of the Faculty of Engineering at, University College Dublin John Kelly, PhD,...
, Irish professor, former Registrar of University College Dublin - John Forrest KellyJohn Forrest KellyJohn Forrest Kelly was born March 28, 1859 in the vicinity of Carrick-on-Suir, Ireland, the son of two Fenian schoolteachers, Jeremiah and Kate Forrest Kelly, who had eleven other children; he emigrated to America in 1873. He was educated in Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey,...
(1859–1922), scientist - John Kelly (scholar)John Kelly (scholar)John Kelly LL.D. was a Manx scholar.Kelly was born at Douglas, Isle of Man, the son of a wine cooper. He was educated by Philip Moore, later joining his venture with other Manx scholars and clergymen to translate the Bible into the native language, his contribution was a revision of the books of...
(1750–1809), at Douglas, Isle of Man
Arts and media
- Jack Kelly (actor)Jack Kelly (actor)Jack Kelly was an American film and television actor most noted for the role of "Bart Maverick" in the TV series Maverick, which ran on ABC from 1957 to 1962...
(1927–1992), American film and television actor, noted for the U.S. TV series Maverick - John Kelly (artist)John Kelly (artist)John Kelly was born in Bristol, UK in 1965. His family immigrated to Australia later the same year. In 1985 John obtained a Bachelor of Arts from RMIT University, Melbourne where he also completed his Masters of Arts in 1995...
, Australian artist - John Kelly (author) (born 1964), British author and illustrator
- John Kelly (Doctor Who)John Kelly (Doctor Who)John Kelly is a freelance producer, director and cameraman who is part of the Doctor Who Restoration Team. He has produced numerous works for the BBC's DVD releases of Doctor Who, such as:...
(born 1978), member of the Doctor Who Restoration Team - John Kelly (fiddler), see Folk music of IrelandFolk music of IrelandThe folk music of Ireland is the generic term for music that has been created in various genres in Ireland.-History:...
- John Melville KellyJohn Melville KellyJohn Melville Kelly was an American painter and printmaker. He was born in Oakland, California in 1879. He studied art at the Mark Hopkins Institute of Art , the Partington Art School and with Eric Spencer Macky .Kelly worked for fourteen years as an illustrator for the San Francisco Examiner,...
(1879–1962), American/Hawaiian artist - John Kelly (Irish broadcaster), Irish radio broadcaster and presenter of The View
Politicians
- Jack Kelly (politician)Jack Kelly (politician)Jack Kelly is a Republican Councilman-at-Large on the City Council of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He has served since 2004.-References:...
, Republican Philadelphia City Councilman-At-Large - John Kelly (Canadian politician)John Kelly (Canadian politician)John Edmund Kelly was a politician in Alberta, Canada and a municipal councillor in Edmonton.-Biography:Kelly was born in Glengarry County, Ontario July 2, 1852. He was trained as a marine and mechanical engineer...
(1852–1934), municipal councillor in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada - John Kelly (Roscommon politician)John Kelly (Roscommon politician)John Kelly is an Irish Labour Party politician. He was elected to the 24th Seanad in April 2011 on the Administrative Panel.He was previously a member of Roscommon County Council, having been elected in 2004 as an independent candidate for the Ballaghaderreen local electoral area...
(born 1961), Irish Labour Party Senator - John Kelly (Sinn Féin politician)John Kelly (Sinn Féin politician)John Kelly was an Irish republican militant and politician in Northern Ireland. He joined the IRA in the 1950s, and was a founder member and a leader of the Provisional Irish Republican Army in the early 1970s....
(1936–2007), Northern Irish republican leader - John Kelly (U.S. politician)John Kelly (U.S. politician)John Kelly of New York City, known as "Honest John", was a boss of Tammany Hall and a U.S. Representative from New York from 1855 to 1858-Career:...
(1822–1886), politician in Tammany Hall, U.S. Representative from New York (1855–1858) - John M. Kelly (politician)John M. Kelly (politician)John Maurice Kelly was an Irish legal academic and senior Fine Gael politician.-Education:Kelly received his primary and secondary education at St Conleth's College in Dublin 4 and at the Glenstal Abbey boarding school in County Limerick, respectively.He attended University College Dublin between...
(1931–1991), Irish Fine Gael politician, cabinet member, legal scholar, and novelist - John P. Kelly (New Jersey)John P. Kelly (New Jersey)John P. Kelly is an American Republican Party politician who serves on the Board of Chosen Freeholders in Ocean County, New Jersey. Kelly has been in various county government positions for more than 13 years and in municipal offices in his home town of Eagleswood Township for more than 15.Kelly...
, member of the Board of Chosen Freeholders, Ocean County, New Jersey - John P. Kelly (Philadelphia) (born c. 1939), Philadelphia Republican councilman-at-large
- John William Basil Kelly (1920–2008), Northern Irish Unionist politician
- John David KellyJohn David KellyJohn David Kelly was a United States federal circuit judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.- Early life and education :...
(1934–1998), American judge - John Richards KellyJohn Richards KellyJohn Richards Kelly was a British barrister and Conservative Party politician.He was the second son of Frederic Festus Kelly of Chessington, Surrey and his wife Harriet née Richards. At the time of his birth his father was the Inspector of Letter Carriers for the General Post Office...
(1844–1922), British Member of Parliament for Camberwell North, 1886–1892 - Jack Sherwood KellyJack Sherwood KellyLt. Col Jack Sherwood Kelly VC, CMG, DSO was an adventurer and soldier who served with distinction in Somaliland, Matabeleland, The Second Boer War, World War I and the North Russian Expedition 1919...
(1880–1931), adventurer and soldier awarded the Victoria Cross - John F. Kelly (politician), former Judge Advocate General and former State Senator for Michigan
Armed forces people
- John Kelly (Royal Navy officer) (1871–1936), British Admiral of the Fleet
- John D. Kelly (Medal of Honor) (1923–1944), American soldier, World War II Medal of Honor recipient
- John D. KellyJohn D. KellyPrivate First Class John Doran Kelly was a United States Marine received the Medal of Honor posthumously for his heroic action on May 28, 1952 against Communist forces in Korea. Kelly was mortally wounded during his act of heroism.-Biography:John Doran Kelly was born July 8, 1928, in Youngstown,...
(1928–1952), USMC, Korean War Medal of Honor recipient - John F. Kelly (Marine), United States Marine Corps general
- John H. KellyJohn H. KellyJohn Herbert Kelly was a career United States Army officer. During the American Civil War, he was the youngest brigadier general in the Confederate States Army at the time of his promotion and one of the youngest generals to die during the war at the age of 24...
(1840–1864), American Confederate Brigadier General - John J. KellyJohn J. KellyJohn Joseph Kelly was a United States Marine who was awarded both the Army and Navy Medals of Honor for his heroic actions on October 13, 1918 at the Battle of Blanc Mont Ridge, France during World War I...
(1898–1957), USMC, World War I Army and Navy Medal of Honor recipient - John J.H. Kelly (1851–1907), Medal of Honor, Indian Campaign
Sportspersons
- John Kelly (American football)John Kelly (American football)John D. Kelly is a former American football offensive lineman in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at Florida A&M University and was drafted in the 20th round of the 1966 NFL Draft....
(born 1944), American football player - John Kelly (catcher)John Kelly (catcher)John Francis Kelly was a Major League Baseball player. As a player, he was primarily a catcher, but also played 17 games as an outfielder and 1 game as a first baseman...
(1859–1908), 1879–1884 baseball player - John Kelly (outfielder)John Kelly (outfielder)-Sources:...
, 1907 baseball player - John Kelly (sportscaster) (born 1960), ice hockey sportscaster
- John Kelly (Lancashire and Derbyshire cricketer) (1922–1979), English cricketer
- John Kelly (Nottinghamshire cricketer)John Kelly (Nottinghamshire cricketer)John "Jack" Kelly, born on 15 September 1930 at Conisbrough, Yorkshire, played first-class cricket for Nottinghamshire from 1953 to 1957. He later played Minor Counties cricket for Devon....
(born 1930), English cricketer - John Kelly (footballer born 1960)John Kelly (footballer born 1960)John Kelly is a former professional footballer who played in the Football League as a midfielder for Tranmere Rovers, Preston North End, Chester City, Swindon Town, Oldham Athletic, Walsall & Huddersfield Town....
, Anglo-Irish soccer player whose clubs included Tranmere Rovers, Preston - John Kelly (golfer)John Kelly (golfer)John Kelly is an amateur golfer who plays for the University of Missouri and was runner-up in the 2006 U.S. Amateur Championship.Kelly was born in St. Louis, Missouri and graduated from Christian Brothers College High School....
(born 1984), American amateur golfer - John Kelly (rugby union) (born 1974), Irish rugby union footballer
- John Kelly (rugby league)John Kelly (rugby league)John "Jack" Kelly is an English former rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s and '40s who at club level has played rugby union for , playing at Fullback, i.e. number 15, and at club level has played rugby league for Leeds, and St. Helens playing at , i.e...
, English former rugby union and professional rugby league footballer - John B. Kelly, Sr.John B. Kelly, Sr.John Brendan Kelly, Sr., also known as Jack Kelly, was one of the most accomplished American oarsmen in the history of the sport of rowing. He was a triple Olympic Gold Medal winner, the first to do so in the sport of rowing. He won 126 straight races in the single scull...
(1889–1960), nicknamed "Jack", Olympic rower, father of actress, Grace Kelly and John B. Kelly, Jr. - John B. Kelly, Jr.John B. Kelly, Jr.John Brendan Kelly, Jr. , also known as Kell Kelly or Jack Kelly, was an accomplished oarsman, a four-time Olympian, and an Olympic medal winner. He was also the son of triple Olympic gold medal winner John B. Kelly, Sr. In 1947, Kelly was awarded the James E...
(1927–1985), Olympic rower, Philadelphia councilman, head of the US Olympic Committee and brother of Grace Kelly - Kick KellyKick KellyJohn O. "Kick" Kelly , also nicknamed "Honest John" and "Diamond John," was an American catcher, manager and umpire in Major League Baseball who went on to become a boxing referee and to run gambling houses in his native New York City...
(1864–1892), also known as "Honest John," American baseball player and umpire, boxing referee and gambling operator - Shipwreck KellyShipwreck KellyJohn Simms "Shipwreck" Kelly was a professional American football player who played halfback in the National Football League; he was also an owner and banker, most prominent in New York City in the 1930s and 1940s. He played five seasons for the New York Giants and the Brooklyn Dodgers...
(John Simms Kelly, 1910–1986), American football player - Jack Kelly (footballer)Jack Kelly (footballer)John "Jack" Kelly was an English professional footballer who scored 32 goals from 109 appearances in the Football League playing for Burnley, Newcastle United, Leeds United, Birmingham and Bury.-Career:...
(1913–2000), English footballer with clubs including Burnley and Leeds United - John Kelly (footballer)John Kelly (footballer)John Kelly was an Irish soccer player during the 1960s.Kelly was a goalkeeper who played for Bohemians amongst others during his career in the League of Ireland. Kelly played alongside the likes of Billy Young and Willie Browne during his time at the then amateur Bohs.-References:...
, Irish soccer player during the 1960s - John Kelly (Tipperary hurler)John Kelly (Tipperary hurler)John Kelly is an Irish retired sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Cappawhite and was a member of the Tipperary senior inter-county team in the 1960s and 1970s. Kelly won his sole set of All-Ireland and Munster winners' medals with Tipp in 1971.-References:...
(born c. 1947), Irish retired sportsperson - John Paul KellyJohn Paul KellyJohn Paul Kelly is a former Irish professional footballer who played for Bohemian F.C. and Drogheda United.-Club career:...
(born 1987), former Irish professional footballer
Fictional
- Jack Kelly, character in the 1992 Disney film NewsiesNewsiesNewsies is a 1992 Disney musical film starring Christian Bale, David Moscow, and Bill Pullman. Robert Duvall and Ann-Margret also appeared in supporting roles. The movie is widely claimed to have gained a cult following after its initial failure at the box office...
, played by Christian Bale - John Kelly (NYPD Blue)John Kelly (NYPD Blue)John Kelly is a fictional character in the television series NYPD Blue. He was portrayed by David Caruso in the first season and the first four episodes of the second season of the series....
, character in NYPD Blue played by David Caruso - Real name of John Clark (Tom Clancy), character in a number of Tom Clancy novels
Music albums
- John P. Kelly (album)John P. Kelly (album)John P. Kelly is the debut solo album from member of The Lost Boyz and rapper Mr. Cheeks. It contains the hit single "Lights, Camera, Action!".- Track listing :#"Radio Intro"#*Produced by Mr...
, a 2001 album by rapper Mr. Cheeks