Thomas Kelly
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Public officials and political activists
- Thomas Kelly (Canadian politician)Thomas Kelly (Canadian politician)Thomas Kelly was a lawyer, judge and political figure in Prince Edward Island. He represented 5th Prince in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1872 to 1875 as a Conservative member....
(1833–1893), Conservative from Prince Edward Island - Thomas J. Kelly (Irish nationalist)Thomas J. Kelly (Irish nationalist)Thomas J. Kelly was an Irish revolutionary and leader of the Irish Republican Brotherhood .frame|-Biography:...
(1833–1908), leader in Irish Republican Brotherhood, came to America in 1851 and served on Union side in Civil War - Thomas Kelly (Irish politician)Thomas Kelly (Irish politician)Thomas Kelly was an Irish Sinn Féin and later Fianna Fáil politician. He was a book and picture dealer before entering politics. He was a founder member of Sinn Féin and was elected to Dublin City Council...
, (1868–1942), one of Sinn Féin founding members who represented Dublin South - Thomas William Kelly (1874–1944), English political figure; Labour Party Member of Parliament who represented Rochdale
- Tom Kelly (Ireland)Tom Kelly (Ireland)Tom Kelly, OBE is a media commentator, businessman and former Vice Chairman of the Social Democratic and Labour Party in Northern Ireland. The grandson of the IRA War of Independence veteran and Irish Labour activist Tom Kelly, he attended the Abbey Grammar School in Newry followed by the...
, Vice Chairman of Northern Ireland's Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) from late 1980s to mid-2000s; media commentator and academic
Footballers
- Thomas "Hughie" Kelly (1923–2009), Scottish footballer and manager, Blackpool defender
- Tommy Kelly (footballer)Tommy Kelly (footballer)Tommy Kelly was an Irish soccer player during the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s.A dynamic midfielder, he is quite simply a Bohemian F.C. legend, his career at Dalymount Park spanning 3 different decades. He appeared in a club record 19 games in European competition and won 2 League of Ireland titles.He...
, Irish midfielder of 1960s, 70s and 80s, played for Bohemian F.C. - Tom Kelly (footballer)Tom Kelly (footballer)Thomas John Kelly is a Scottish former professional football, currently playing for South West Peninsula League side Bovey Tracey....
(born 1964), Scottish left back for Hibernian, and manager - Thomas David Kelly (born 1965), English footballer who was also on Republic of Ireland national team; striker for Walsall, Mansfield Town and Derry City
- Tom Kelly (Gaelic footballer), Irish centre back for Laois
Baseball players
- Tom Kelly (baseball)Tom Kelly (baseball)Jay Thomas Kelly , is the former manager of the Minnesota Twins baseball team from to . Currently, he serves as a Special Assistant to the General Manager for the Twins....
(born 1950), American player and manager for Minnesota Twins - Thomas Donald Kelly (born 1980), American baseball player, infielder with Pittsburgh Pirates and Detroit Tigers
Other sports figures
- Thomas Kelly (cricketer) (1844–1893), Irish-born Australian right-hand batsman and right-arm bowler
- Thomas Kelly (rugby player)Thomas Kelly (rugby player)Thomas Kelly was a rugby union international who represented England from 1906 to 1908. He also captained his country to a 19-0 victory over France at the Stade Colombes in Paris on 1 January 1908.-Early life:...
(1882–after 1908), English lock, captained national rugby union team - Thomas Kelly (coach) (before 1893–after 1922), American college football and basketball coach at University of Alabama and University of Missouri
- Thomas Joseph KellyThomas Joseph KellyThomas Joseph Kelly is a United States Racing Hall of Fame trainer of Thoroughbred racehorses as well as an owner and breeder....
(born 1919), American racehorse owner and breeder - Tom Kelly (basketball)Tom Kelly (basketball)Thomas E. Kelly was an American engineer and professional basketball player.-Early life:Kelly was born Thomas Edward Kelly at The Flower Hospital, at Fifth and 106th street, New York City, on March 5, 1924 to Edward Thomas Kelly, an Alderman for the City of New York, and Anastasia Ceciiia Kane. ...
(1924–2008), American guard, played for Boston Celtics - Tommy KellyTommy KellyTommy Kelly is an American football player who currently plays defensive tackle for the Oakland Raiders.-Early years:...
(born 1980), American football player; defensive tackle; college football at MSU; plays for Oakland Raiders
Religious scholars
- Thomas Raymond Kelly (Quaker mystic) (1893–1941), American Quaker educator, philosopher and author
- Thomas C. Kelly (born 1931), American religious leader; Dominican order; served in Catholic Church administration; bishop of Washington, D.C.; Archbishop of Louisville
Recipients of medals for valor
- Thomas J. Kelly (Medal of Honor recipient) (1923–1988), American army sergeant honored for heroism in April 1945
- Thomas Raymond Kelly (George Cross recipient) (1928–1947), Northern Ireland-born British Merchant Navy Able Seaman posthumously awarded for courage during ship sinking
Screen and musical performers
- Tommy Kelly (actor) (born 1925), American juvenile performer in The Adventures of Tom SawyerThe Adventures of Tom SawyerThe Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain is an 1876 novel about a young boy growing up along the Mississippi River. The story is set in the Town of "St...
- Tom Kelly (actor)Tom Kelly (actor)Tom Kelly is a British actor, noted for his roles in television.He appeared in three Doctor Who serials , as well as Blake's 7, Sapphire & Steel and Dempsey & Makepeace....
, English television performer in Doctor Who, Blake's 7 and Sapphire & Steel - Tom Kelly (musician)Tom Kelly (musician)Thomas F. Kelly is an American musician, best known for his songwriting partnership with Billy Steinberg. Steinberg and Kelly co-wrote numerous hit songs for popular music artists, including five number-one singles on the Billboard Top 100 chart in the 1980s....
, American songwriter and singer/rhythm guitarist
Industry executives
- Thomas J. Kelly (aerospace engineer) (1929–2002), American project coordinator, Engineering/Deputy Program Manager for Grumman's Apollo Lunar Module
- Thomas E. KellyThomas E. KellyThomas E. Kelly is a co-founder of Jetblue Airways and a former Executive Vice President and General Counsel for the company...
(born 1954), American business executive, co-founder and vice president of JetBlue Airways
See also
- Thomas Kelley (disambiguation)
- Kelly (name)Kelly (name)Kelly is a surname in the English language. The name has numerous origins. In some cases it is derived from toponyms located in Wales, Scotland and England, in other cases it is derived from patronyms in the Irish language.-Etymology:...
- Thomas Kelly CheyneThomas Kelly CheyneThomas Kelly Cheyne was an English divine and Biblical critic. He was born in London and educated at Merchant Taylors' School, London, and Oxford University....
(1841–1915), English academic, Biblical translator, scholar and divine who authored historical and literary commentaries - Thomas Kelly McManus (born 1981), Scottish footballer, striker for Hibernian and Derry City
- Tom Kelly Gilbert (born 1983), American ice hockey defenseman for Colorado Avalanche and Edmonton Oilers
- Thomas Kelly-KennyThomas Kelly-KennyGeneral Sir Thomas Kelly-Kenny GCB GCVO was a British Army general who served in the Second Boer War.-Military career:Kelly-Kenny was born on 27 February 1840 at Doolough Lodge, Treanmanagh near Mullagh in County Clare, Ireland. He was educated as a lay student at St. Patrick's College, Carlow, he...
(1840–1914), Irish-born British Army Lieutenant General, commanded 6th Division during 1899–1901 Second Anglo-Boer War - Thomas Kelly High SchoolThomas Kelly High SchoolThomas Kelly High School better known as Kelly High School is a public 4-year high school located in the Brighton Park neighborhood in Chicago, Illinois.It is the third largest populated high school in Chicago. Over 80% students identify as Hispanic....
, American educational institution on southwest side of Chicago