John O'Brien
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Public life
- John O'Brien (New Zealand politician) (1924–1990), New Zealand political candidate and party leader
- John O'Brien (UK politician)John O'Brien (UK politician)John O'Brien was a leading figure on the far right of British politics during the early 1970s.A fruit farmer by trade, O'Brien had initially been a member of the Conservative Party in Shrewsbury. A supporter of Enoch Powell, he attempted to organise a 'Powell for Premier' movement following the...
, far right figure, onetime leader of the British National Front - John O'Brien (Canadian politician)John O'Brien (Canadian politician)John O'Brien was a merchant and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Northumberland County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1890 to 1903 as a Liberal-Conservative....
(1847–1917), merchant and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada - John F. O'BrienJohn F. O'BrienJohn Francis O'Brien was an American lawyer and politician.-Life:...
(1874–1939), New York Court of Appeals judge - John F. O'Brien (NY secretary of state)John F. O'Brien (NY secretary of state)John F. O'Brien was an American businessman and politician.-Life:He was graduated from the Fort Edward Collegiate Institute, and taught school for a year. Then he entered business, and in 1888 he succeeded his brother Edward in the wholesale commission flour business at Plattsburgh...
(c. 1850–1927), Secretary of State of New York, 1903–1906 - John H. O'BrienJohn H. O'BrienJohn H. O'Brien was appointed the 4th Fire Commissioner of the City of New York by Mayor George B. McClellan, Jr. on January 1, 1906 and served in that position until his resignation on October 10, 1906....
, 4th Fire Commissioner of the City of New York - John P. O'BrienJohn P. O'BrienJohn Patrick O'Brien was an Irish-American politician who served as the Mayor of New York City from January 1 to December 31, 1933.-Biography:He was born on February 1, 1873 to Mary and Patrick O'Brien....
(1873–1951), Mayor of New York City - Ignatius O'Brien, 1st Baron ShandonIgnatius O'Brien, 1st Baron ShandonIgnatius John O'Brien, 1st Baron Shandon PC, QC , known as Sir Ignatius O'Brien, Bt, between 1916 and 1918, was an Irish lawyer and politician. He served as Lord Chancellor of Ireland between 1913 and 1918....
(1857–1930), Lord Chancellor of Ireland, 1913–1918 - John O'Brien (Ohio politician) (died 1985), former member of the Ohio House of Representatives
Sports
- John O'Brien (soccer) (born 1977), American soccer player
- John O'Brien (UCLA soccer)John O'Brien (UCLA soccer)John O'Brien is a retired U.S. soccer defender who played three seasons for the Anaheim Splash in the Continental Indoor Soccer League.O’Brien grew up in southern California. He attended UC Irvine, playing on the men’s soccer team in 1990 and 1991. He transferred to UCLA for the 1992 and 1993...
, retired U.S. soccer defender who played three seasons for the Anaheim Splash in the Continental Indoor Soccer League - John O'Brien (second baseman) (1866–1913), 19th century baseball infielder
- John O'Brien (outfielder)John O'Brien (outfielder)John E. O'Brien was a professional baseball player who played outfielder in the Major Leagues in 1884 for the Baltimore Monumentals of the Union Association. He later played for the Bridgeport Giants of the Eastern League in 1885....
(1851–1914), 19th century baseball outfielder - John F. "Cinders" O'BrienCinders O'BrienJohn F. "Cinders" O'Brien AKA: Darby O'Brien was a Major League Baseball pitcher from to . He played with the Cleveland Infants, Cleveland Spiders, and Boston Reds. He had a 3.68 ERA at the end of his career....
(1867–1892), 19th century baseball pitcher - John O'Brien (hurler)John O'Brien (hurler)John O'Brien is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Toomevara and with the Tipperary senior inter-county team. He plays as a forward on both teams.-Club career:...
(born 1982), i Irish sportsperson - Johnny O'BrienJohnny O'BrienJohn Thomas O'Brien is a former backup second baseman and pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates , St. Louis Cardinals and Milwaukee Braves . O'Brien batted and threw right-handed...
(born 1930), 1950's baseball second baseman - John O'Brien (basketball)John O'Brien (basketball)John J. O'Brien was an American basketball referee and administrator. He was involved in organizing several early professional basketball leagues. In 1925, he founded Metropolitan Basketball League, which featured Original Celtics...
(1888–1967), basketball referee and executive - John O'Brien (rower)John O'Brien (rower)John O'Brien was a New Zealand representative rower.At the 1950 British Empire Games he won the gold medal as part of the men's coxed four. At the 1952 Summer Olympics he competed as part of the coxed four again, but the crew did not make the final. -References:...
(born 1927), New Zealand representative rower - John O'Brien (tennis), Australian tennis player of the 1950s and 60s
- Ambrose O'Brien (1885–1968), founding owner of the Montreal Canadiens ice hockey team
- John O'Brien (footballer)John O'Brien (footballer)John O'Brien is senior inter-county Gaelic footballer for Dublin and Round Towers, Clondalkin. He made his debut in the 2008 O'Byrne Cup against Wicklow. John made his NFL debut for Dublin against Westmeath in the first round. John was on Dublins winning team for the 2008 O'Byrne Cup winning team...
, senior inter-county Gaelic footballer for Dublin and Round Towers, Clondalkin - John O'Brien, Gaelic footballer for Louth
Other occupations
- John B. O'BrienJohn B. O'BrienJohn B. O'Brien was an American actor and director of the silent era. He appeared in 88 films between 1909 and 1936. He also directed 53 films between 1914 and 1926....
(1884–1936), American actor - John O'Brien (marine artist)John O'Brien (marine artist)John O'Brien was a Canadian marine artist.O'Brien is believed to have been born at sea as his Irish family emigrated from County Cork. He emerged as a self-taught artist in Halifax, Nova Scotia in the 1850s. O'Brien excelled at ship portraits and dramatic storm scenes...
(1831–1891), Canadian marine artist - John O'Brien (novelist)John O'Brien (novelist)John O'Brien was an American author. His first novel Leaving Las Vegas was published in 1990 by Watermark Press and made into a film of the same name in 1995.-Life and career:...
(1960–1994), American author - John O'Brien (bishop)John O'Brien (bishop)Bishop John O'Brien was an Irish bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese Cork and Cloyne. He was also appointed as the vicar general of Cork, Cloyne and Ross. O'Brien appealed to the Pope for financial assistance in compiling an Irish-English dictionary...
(died 1767), Irish Bishop of Cork and Cloyne - John O'Brien (filmmaker)John O'Brien (filmmaker)John O'Brien is an American film director, sheep farmer, Justice of the Peace and former campaign manager.O'Brien is the director of the Tunbridge Trilogy, three films that focus on the rural life of Tunbridge, Vermont...
(born 1962), Vermont film director - John O'Brien (human services thinker)John O'Brien (human services thinker)John O'Brien is a leading thinker who has written widely in the field of disability. He is a pioneer and lifelong advocate of Person Centred Planning...
Disability Inclusion campaigner - Fr. John O'BrienFr. John O'BrienJohn O'Brien was a Roman Catholic priest who worked in the Archdiocese of Dublin from 1956 until his death in 2008. He is best remembered as one of Ireland's leading conductors, a prominent organist and founder of the retired St...
(1931–2008), Irish Roman Catholic priest and musician - Sir John Terence Nicholls O'BrienJohn Terence Nicholls O'BrienSir John Terence Nicholls O'Brien was a surveyor, engineer and colonial governor, born in Manchester, England and died in London, England....
(1830–1903), British surveyor, engineer and colonial governor - Patrick Joseph HartiganPatrick Joseph HartiganMonsignor Patrick Joseph Hartigan was an Australian Roman Catholic priest, educator, author and poet.-Biography:...
(1878–1952), "John O'Brien" was the pseudonym adopted by the Australian priest, poet and author