Murphy
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Murphy is the most common surname in Ireland. The name is an Anglicised version of O'Murchadha, derived from Murchadh ("sea warrior"). The modern Irish spelling is Ó Murchú.
Murphy may refer to:
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[edit] People named Murphy
Murphy as surname is a common Irish family name
- Alex J. Murphy, Fictional Character, Robocop movie trilogy and television miniseries, portrayed by Peter Weller, Robert John Burke, and Page Fletcher
- Anthony Murphy, Irish soccer player
- Arthur Murphy, (1727-1805) Irish actor and playwright
- Audie Murphy, US actor, war hero
- Austin J. Murphy, US Congressman from Pennsylvania
- Bill Murphy, American artist
- several people named Brian Murphy
- Brittany Murphy, US actress
- Carolyn Murphy, American model
- several people named Charles Murphy
- Cillian Murphy, actor
- Dale Murphy, All-Star National League outfielder and two-time MVP of the NL
- Dale D. Murphy, professor at Georgetown University.
- several people named Daniel Murphy
- Edgar Gardner Murphy, (1869-1913) American clergyman and author
- Frank Murphy, former Justice of the United States Supreme Court
- Garry Murphy, singer songwriter in the rock band Noon Layer Drive
- Jack Murphy, jewel thief and murderer
- several people named John Murphy
- Julian Murphy, Contemporary artist working with erotic subject matter
- Eddie Murphy, American comedian and actor
- Major Edward A. Murphy, Jr., American aerospace engineer linked with Murphy's law
- Erin Murphy, actress
- Francis Murphy, (1836-1907) American teetotaler
- George Murphy, dancer, actor, Senator from California
- Henry Cruse Murphy, (1810-82) American politician and historian
- Isaac Murphy, Governor of Arkansas
- several people named John Murphy
- several people named Kevin Murphy
- Lambert Murphy, (born in 1885) American tenor; sang at the Metropolitan Opera
- Larry Murphy, professional hockey player
- Maggie Murphy
- several people named Mark Murphy
- Martin Murphy, (born in 1832) Canadian civil engineer
- several people named Mary Murphy
- several people named Matt Murphy
- several people named Michael Murphy
- Richard Murphy (poet), member of Aosdána
- several people named Robert Murphy
- Ryan Murphy (television creator), television producer (Nip/Tuck)
- Ryan Murphy (Australian rules footballer), footballer for Fremantle Football Club
- Seán Murphy, actor / director / historian and hydroplant-entrepreneur. Most famous part:Jack in Bachelors in Trouble Series.
- several people named Shaun Murphy
- Shawn Murphy, Canadian politician
- Tim Murphy, chief of staff to Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin
- Tim Murphy (congressman), US Congressman from Pennsylvania
- several people named Tom or Thomas Murphy
- Tony Murphy, Cork businessman involved in the Gay Future horserace-fixing affair
- Troy Murphy, power forward for the Golden State Warriors
- several people named William Murphy
- Chris (bitch) Murphy, (born 01/05/1987-) student Lausanne, 2006.
[edit] Places named Murphy
- Murphy, Missouri
- Murphy, North Carolina
- Murphy, Texas
- Murphy, Santa Fe, Argentina
- Murphy, Deleware
- Murphy 1st, Toronto Canada -- A dormitory at the University of Toronto, St. Michael's college.
[edit] Other things
- Murphy's Irish Stout, a beer
- Bleeding Gums Murphy, a fictional character on the cartoon television series The Simpsons
- Murphy Radio, manufacturer of home radio sets
- Murphy's law, popular adage
- Murphy Aircraft Mfg. Ltd., a Canadian company
- Murphy's Eye, aeration hole in distal end of an endotracheal tube
- Murphy Brown, US television series
- Murphy (novel), a novel by Samuel Beckett
- Dropkick Murphys, a punk rock band from Boston, Massachusetts.
[edit] External links
- Murphys of Ireland website, featuring general information about the Murphy surname, including derivation and discussion of the major early Murchadha septs in Ireland.
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