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This is a list of notable Irish Americans, including both original immigrants who obtained American citizenship and their American-born descendants. To be included in this list, the person must have a Wikipedia article and/or references showing the person is Irish American .
The following year was an eventful one for 19-year-old Flynn. That May he became an Irish champion after winning the Irish Four Mile Championship, and he represented Ireland in an international championship against Scotland in July. His success in the Four Mile category helped Ireland secure the championship title that year.
Patrick Joseph McDonald (born McDonnell; July 29, 1878 – May 16, 1954) was an Irish-American track and field athlete. [2] He was a member of the Irish American Athletic Club and of the New York City Police Department, working as a traffic cop in Times Square for many years.
With a total point score of 7,476 points, Thorpe broke the previous record of 7,385 points set in 1909 (also at Celtic Park), by Martin Sheridan, the champion athlete of the Irish American Athletic Club. [55] [56] Sheridan, a five-time Olympic gold medalist, was present to watch his record broken. He approached Thorpe after the event and shook ...
This is a list of notable Irish people, who were born on the island of Ireland, in either the Republic of Ireland or Northern Ireland, and have lived there for most of their lives. Also included on the list are people who were not born in Ireland, but have been raised as Irish, have lived there for most of their lives or in regards to the ...
At the Beijing Games, Phelps broke fellow American Mark Spitz's record by winning eight gold medals at one Olympics. Phelps was born in Baltimore, Maryland. Other greats from the state : Kevin ...
Cornerback and All-American track athlete at Notre Dame and cornerback in the NFL [245] Tim Ruddy: 1994 Center at Notre Dame and with the Miami Dolphins [246] Daniel "Rudy" Ruettiger: 1976 Defensive player at Notre Dame, motivational speaker, and inspiration for the film Rudy [247] Ed Rutkowski: 1963 Wide receiver at Notre Dame and in the AFL [248]
Brady, the most famous NFL player out of eight on the list, came in at No. 21, proving that American football still has a ways to go. The NBA's growing global popularity is apparent, with 13 ...