John Burke (disambiguation)
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Art, literature, and media
- John Burke (artist)John Burke (artist)John Burke was an Irish sculptor. He was born in Clonmel, County Tipperary.He attended the Crawford Municipal School of Art from 1964–67, winning the Cork Arts Society Award in 1967 and the McCauley Fellowship in 1970....
(1946–2006), Irish artist - John Burke (author)John Burke (author)John Burke was an English writer of novels and short stories.He had written under the names J. F...
(born 1922), English writer of novels and short stories - John J. BurkeJohn J. BurkeJohn J. Burke was a Paulist priest and editor of the Catholic World from 1903 to 1922.A central point of Burke's writing and lecturing concerned the supernatural element of charity...
(1875-1936), Paulist priest and editor of the Catholic World from 1903 to 1922.
Genealogy
- John Burke (genealogist)John Burke (genealogist)John Burke was an Irish genealogist, and the original publisher of Burke's Peerage. He was the father of Sir Bernard Burke, a British officer of arms and genealogist....
(1787–1848), Irish genealogist, founder of Burke's Peerage - John Bernard Burke (1814–1892), British genealogist
Government and politics
- John Burke (politician) (1859–1937), 10th Governor of North Dakota and Secretary of the Treasury
- Sir John Burke, 2nd BaronetSir John Burke, 2nd BaronetColonel Sir John Burke, 2nd Baronet DL was an Irish soldier and Whig politician.-Background:He was the oldest and only surviving son of Sir Thomas Burke, 1st Baronet and his wife Christian Browne, daughter of Edward Browne. In 1813, he succeeded his father as baronet...
(1782–1847), Irish soldier and MP for Galway County - John H. BurkeJohn H. BurkeJohn Harley Burke was an American lawyer, real estate broker and politician. The Democrat served as the first United States Representative from California's 18th congressional district for one term, from 1933 to 1935.-Background:...
(1894–1951), American lawyer, real estate broker, and politician - John Brian BurkeJohn Brian BurkeJohn Burke QSO JP is a former Mayor of Porirua City, Wellington Region, New Zealand. Prior to being Mayor in 1983–1998 he served twelve years as a City Councillor and six years from 1977 to 1983 as Deputy Mayor.-Early life:...
(born 1946), Mayor of Porirua City New Zealand from 1983 to 1998 - John R. BurkeJohn R. BurkeJohn Richard Burke was a Foreign Service officer and the United States Ambassador to Guyana during the Jonestown Massacre.Born in Madison, Wisconsin in 1924, Burke was a First Lieutenant in the United States Army during World War II...
(1924–1993), U.S. ambassador to Guyana
Military
- John Burke (colonel) (1838–1914), officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War
- John Burke (spy)John Burke (spy)John Burke was a Confederate adjutant general of Texas and spy. He was born in Pennsylvania. He was left an orphan by age 11. He spent many of his young days in New York doing work on the piers. He was known for doing daredevil type stunts, such as jumping from High Bridge. At some point he...
(1830–1871), Confederate spy in the American Civil War - John Roland BurkeJohn Roland BurkeCorporal John Roland Burke was a sniper in the United States Marine Corps. He was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross for his actions during the Vietnam War for which he was killed in action at Khe Sanh....
, USMC sniper who received the Navy Cross for his actions during the Vietnam War
Music
- John Burke (composer)John Burke (composer)John Joseph Burke is a Canadian composer and music educator. As a composer he has written mainly works for chamber ensembles, and his music displays an acute sensitivity to instrumental balance and timbre...
(born 1951), Canadian composer - Johnny BurkeJohnny BurkeJohnny Burke was a Newfoundland songwriter and musician. He was nicknamed the 'Bard of Prescott Street'. He wrote many popular songs that artists in the 1930s and 1940s released.Popular songs by Burke include:* The Night Paddy Murphy Died...
, (1851–1930), Newfoundland songwriter - Johnny Burke (lyricist)Johnny Burke (lyricist)Johnny Burke was a lyricist, widely regarded as one of the finest writers of popular songs in America between the 1920s and 1950s.-Biography:...
(1908–1964), American songwriter
Sports
- John Burke (1900s pitcher)John Burke (1900s pitcher)John Patrick Burke was a pitcher and outfielder in Major League Baseball. He went to St. Bonaventure University and played for the New York Giants in 1902.-External links:...
(1877–1950), U.S. baseball player for the New York Giants - John Burke (1990s pitcher) (born 1970), U.S. baseball player for the Colorado Rockies and the University of Florida
- John Burke (American football)John Burke (American football)John Richard Burke is a former professional American football player who played tight end for the New England Patriots, New York Jets and San Diego Chargers....
(born 1971), played for the New England Patriots, New York Jets and San Diego Chargers - John Burke (footballer)John Burke (footballer)John Burke is a former Irish football player who played as a defender.After playing for Munster junior side Caher Park, he joined Shamrock Rovers F.C. in 1927 where he stayed until 1935...
, Irish footballer from Tipperary - John Burke (footballer born 1957), Irish footballer from Dublin
- Johnny Burke (footballer)Johnny Burke (footballer)John Joseph "Johnny" Burke was an Irish professional association football player. A goalkeeper, he played for Chester City and Millwall before the Second World War, making over 100 appearances in the Football League. He also appeared as a guest player for West Ham United in World War II...
(1911–1987), Irish footballer - John Burke (rugby league)John Burke (rugby league)John Burke is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1970s who at club level has played for Leeds, Keighley, South Sydney Rabbitohs, and Wakefield Trinity, playing at , i.e. number 8 or 10.-Challenge Cup final appearances:...
, rugby league footballer of the 1970s for Leeds, Keighley, South Sydney Rabbitohs, and Wakefield Trinity - Jack Burke, Jr. (born 1923), full name John Burke, American golfer
- John P. Burke, President of Trek Bicycle CorporationTrek Bicycle CorporationTrek Bicycle Corporation is a major bicycle and cycling product manufacturer and distributor under brand names Trek, Gary Fisher, Bontrager, Klein and until recently, LeMond Racing Cycles...
- John Burke (jockey), Winner of the 1996 Grand National1996 Grand NationalThe 1996 Grand National was the 149th official renewal of the world-famous Grand National steeplechase that took place at Aintree on 30 March 1996....