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McGovern may refer to ther following:
  • McGovern (name)
    McGovern (name)
    The surname McGovern is of Irish origin and is found predominantly in the counties of Cavan , Fermanagh and Leitrim....

    , surname of Irish origin
  • McGovern Institute for Brain Research
    McGovern Institute for Brain Research
    The McGovern Institute for Brain Research is a research institute within MIT. Its mission is to understand how the brain works and to discover new ways to prevent or treat brain disorders...



People:
  • Barry McGovern
    Barry McGovern
    Barry McGovern is an Irish stage, film and television actor. He was educated at Castleknock College, Dublin.-Background:McGovern is a former member of the RTÉ Players and the Abbey Theatre Company. He has worked in theatre, film, radio and television, as well as written music for many shows, and...

    , Irish Actor
  • Brian McGovern
    Brian McGovern
    Brian McGovern is a retired Irish footballer.The former Irish U18 and U21 player had joined Arsenal as a trainee in summer 1997. He made a single appearance for Arsenal, as a substitute against Newcastle United on May 14, 2000, in which a youthful Arsenal side lost 4-2. While with the Gunners,...

    , former Irish professional footballer
  • Elizabeth McGovern
    Elizabeth McGovern
    -Early life:McGovern was born in Evanston, Illinois, the daughter of Katharine Wolcott , a high school teacher, and William Montgomery McGovern, Jr., a university professor. Her paternal grandfather was adventurer William Montgomery McGovern and her maternal great-grandfather was U.S. diplomat...

    , American film and television actress
  • Eugene McGovern
    Eugene McGovern
    Eugene McGovern is an Irish rugby union player, playing in the prop position. He played for Munster from 2002 until 2007, making his debut for Munster against Newport Gwent Dragons in October 2003. From Limerick, McGovern was educated at Crescent College.-References:...

    , former Irish/Munster rugby player
  • Francis E. McGovern
    Francis E. McGovern
    Francis McGovern , was an American politician who served as the 22nd Governor of Wisconsin from 1911 to 1915.McGovern supported the La Follette progressive wing of the Republican Party...

    , Governor of Wisconsin
  • George McGovern
    George McGovern
    George Stanley McGovern is an historian, author, and former U.S. Representative, U.S. Senator, and the Democratic Party nominee in the 1972 presidential election....

    , American politician from South Dakota, 1972 Democratic presidential nominee
  • J. Raymond McGovern
    J. Raymond McGovern
    J. Raymond McGovern was an American lawyer and politician.-Life:He was a partner in the law firm of McGovern, Connelly & Davidson in New Rochelle....

    , New York State Comptroller (1951–1954)
  • James McGovern
    James McGovern
    James McGovern may refer to:* James McGovern , current United Kingdom Member of Parliament* James McGovern , former American boxer* James B. McGovern, Jr., World War II aircraft pilot...

    , various
  • John McGovern (soldier)
    John McGovern (soldier)
    John McGovern VC was born in the parish of Templeport in Tullyhaw, County Cavan, Ireland, was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.-Details:He was 32 years...

    , Victorian Cross recipient
  • John McGovern (footballer)
    John McGovern (footballer)
    John McGovern is a Scottish former association football player and manager. McGovern is most famous for captaining the Nottingham Forest side that won the European Cup twice, under the management of Brian Clough....

    , Scottish footballer
  • John McGovern (politician), Scottish politician
  • Jonny McGovern
    Jonny McGovern
    Jonny McGovern , also known by his character name The Gay Pimp, is an American stand-up comedian, musician and podcaster. He has recorded three albums as comedic singer The Gay Pimp, and is also a cast member of Logo's The Big Gay Sketch Show.-Early life:Jonny McGovern was born to Mary McGovern and...

    , American stand-up comedian and musician
  • Maureen McGovern
    Maureen McGovern
    Maureen Therese McGovern is an American singer and Broadway actress, well known for her premier renditions of the Oscar winning songs "The Morning After" from the 1972 film The Poseidon Adventure, and "We May Never Love Like This Again" from The Towering Inferno in 1974.-Early life:McGovern was...

    , American singer
  • Michael McGovern
    Michael McGovern
    Michael McGovern is a Northern Ireland footballer currently playing for Scottish First Division club Falkirk as a goalkeeper....

    , Northern Ireland goalkeeper
  • Owen Roe McGovern
    Owen Roe McGovern
    Owen Roe McGovern was a former Gaelic football player for Cavan.-Playing career:A native of Swanlinbar, he could play at corner-back or half-back. He won 2 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship medals in 1947,'48. He was a member of the great Cavan squad which won the All-Ireland Final in the...

    , former Cavan Gaelic footballer
  • Patrick McGovern
    Patrick McGovern
    Patrick Joseph McGovern, Jr. is the chairman and founder of International Data Group , a company that includes subsidiaries in technology publishing, research, event management and venture capital....

    , various
  • Ray McGovern
    Ray McGovern
    Raymond McGovern is a retired CIA officer turned political activist. McGovern was a Federal employee under seven U.S. presidents over 27 years, presenting the morning intelligence briefings at the White House for many of them.-Early life:...

    , former CIA agent and member of Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity (VIPS)
  • Robert M. McGovern
    Robert M. McGovern
    Robert Milton McGovern was an officer in the United States Army during the Korean War. He posthumously received the Medal of Honor for his actions on January 30, 1951.-Biography:...

    , soldier in the United States Army during the Korean War


Places:
  • McGovern, Pennsylvania
    McGovern, Pennsylvania
    McGovern is a census-designated place in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,538 at the 2000 census.-Geography:McGovern is located at ....

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