Finn (name)
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Finn may be either a surname
or a given name
, of Irish origin (and having nothing to do with Finland
and its people). Notable people sharing the surname are listed below.
Born after 1900
Born after 1950
Living with unknown birth year
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
or a given name
Given name
A given name, in Western contexts often referred to as a first name, is a personal name that specifies and differentiates between members of a group of individuals, especially in a family, all of whose members usually share the same family name...
, of Irish origin (and having nothing to do with Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
and its people). Notable people sharing the surname are listed below.
Surname
Born after 1800- Edmund FinnEdmund FinnEdmund 'Garryowen' Finn was an Australian journalist and author who wrote many colorful descriptions of the life and people in early Melbourne....
(1819–1898), Australian journalist and author - James FinnJames FinnJames Finn was a British Consul in Jerusalem, in the then Ottoman Empire . He arrived in 1845 with his wife Elizabeth Anne Finn. Finn was a devout Christian, who belonged to the London Society for Promoting Christianity Amongst the Jews, but who did not engage in missionary work during his years in...
(born before 1850), British diplomat - Francis J Finn (1859–1928), American Catholic priest and author
- Frank FinnFrank FinnFrank Finn FZS, MBOU was an English ornithologist.Finn was born in Maidstone and educated at Maidstone Grammar School and Brasenose College, Oxford. He went on a collecting expedition to East Africa in 1892, and became First Assistant Superintendent of the Indian Museum, Calcutta in 1894, and...
(1868–1932), English ornithologist - Alfred C. FinnAlfred C. FinnAlfred Charles Finn , a notable Texan architect, was born in Bellville, Texas, on July 2, 1883. Finn grew up in Hempstead, and moved to Houston in 1900 to work for Southern Pacific Railroad as a carpenter and draftsman. Finn was an architect for the Capitol Lofts, the Ezekiel W...
(1883–1964), American architect - James Henry FynnJames Henry FynnJames Henry Finn VC was an English 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...
(1893–1917), English recipient of the Victoria Cross - Charles FinnCharles FinnCharles "Charlie" Thornton Finn was an American water polo player who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1932 he was part of the American team which won the bronze medal...
(1899–1974), American Olympic water polo player
Born after 1900
- John William FinnJohn William FinnJohn William Finn was a sailor in the United States Navy who, as a chief petty officer, received the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions during the attack on Pearl Harbor in World War II...
(1909–2010), American naval officer and recipient of the Medal of Honor - Howard FinnHoward FinnHoward Arthur Finn was a Los Angeles City Councilman from the 1st district. He served from 1981 to 1986 until he died in office afer a heart attack.-References:...
(1917–1986), American local politician - Gilbert FinnGilbert Finn- External links :* at The Canadian Encyclopedia-References:...
(born 1920), Canadian businessman and provincial politician - Ted FinnTed FinnThomas D'Arcy "Ted" Finn was the first director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service , serving from 1984 until 1987. He "resigned in disgrace" after it was revealed that CSIS had filed an "inaccurate and misleading" affidavit to acquire a warrant for a wiretap.Born in Ottawa, he received...
(c.1930–2007), Canadian lawyer and government official; first director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) - Ronald FinnRonald FinnRonald Finn, was a medical researcher born in Liverpool, England. His research work contributed to advancing knowledge on the Rhesus factor...
(1930–2004), English medical researcher - Jimmy FinnJimmy FinnJimmy Finn is a retired Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Borris-Ileigh and was a member of the Tipperary senior inter-county team from 1949 until 1959.-Club:...
(born 1931), Irish hurler - Mali FinnMali FinnMali Finn , born Mary Alice Mann, also known as Mally Finn, was an American Hollywood casting director and a former English and drama teacher...
(1938–2007), American teacher and Hollywood casting director - Mickey Finn (inventor)Mickey Finn (inventor)Charles A. "Mickey" Finn was an American inventor who specialized in designing and producing weapons systems for the U.S. military. He retired from defense work and began designing sporting equipment, including the Mickey Finn T-Bar Putter, a golf putter.- Background :For thirty years Finn...
(1938–2007), American inventor and designer of military weapons systems - Ron FinnRon FinnRon Finn is a retired National Hockey League linesman. His career started in 1969 and ended in 1996. During his career, he officiated 1,980 regular season games and two All-Star games as well as Rendez-vous '87....
(born 1940), Canadian professional ice hockey linesman - Robert Finn (ambassador)Robert Finn (ambassador)Robert Patrick John Finn was the first United States ambassador to Afghanistan in more than 20 years, from March 22, 2002 until November 27, 2003. He was succeeded by Zalmay Khalilzad....
(born 1945), American diplomat - Christine FinnChristine FinnChristine Finn was a British actress, known primarily for her work for the Thunderbirds television series of the 1960s, and the 1958–59 television serial Quatermass and the Pit...
(born before 1946), British Raj-English actress - Mickey Finn (musician)Mickey Finn (musician)Mickey Finn or occasionally Micky Finn , was the percussionist and sideman to Marc Bolan in his band Tyrannosaurus Rex , and later, the 1970s glam rock group, T.Rex...
(1947–2003), English percussionist
Born after 1950
- Simon FinnSimon FinnSimon Finn is an English psych folk musician.Finn was born in 1951 in Surrey, moved to London in 1967, where his first performance was opening for Al Stewart at the Marquee Club in Soho. He released his Pass the Distance LP in 1970, which in later years attained legendary status as it was so hard...
(born 1951), English musician - John FinnJohn FinnJohn Finn is an American actor known as one of the leads of the television programs Cold Case and EZ Streets. Finn has also had supporting roles in the films The Hunted , Catch Me If You Can , True Crime , Turbulence , Blown Away , The Pelican Brief , and Glory .TV series that Finn has...
(born 1952), American actor - William FinnWilliam FinnWilliam Alan Finn is an American composer and lyricist of musicals. His musical Falsettos received the 1992 Tony Awards for Best Music and Lyrics and for Best Book.-Biography:...
(born 1952), American composer and lyricist - Tim FinnTim FinnBrian Timothy "Tim" Finn, OBE is a New Zealand singer and musician. Finn is most known for his music with New Zealand 1970s and 1980s rock group Split Enz, and later for his solo work, a temporary membership in his brother Neil's band Crowded House and his joint efforts with Neil Finn as the Finn...
(born 1952), New Zealand singer-songwriter - Robert Finn (bishop)Robert Finn (bishop)Robert William Finn is the current bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kansas City-Saint Joseph, having succeeded Raymond James Boland on May 24, 2005.-Early life and ordination:...
(born 1953), American Roman Catholic bishop - Jon FinnJon FinnJonathan M. Finn is an American rock musician and guitarist. He is the founder and leader of the Jon Finn Group, and is a professor at the Berklee College of Music; he joined the guitar faculty there in 1988...
(born 1958), American musician and guitarist - Pat FinnPat FinnPatrick Joseph "Pat" Finn is the former host of several game shows. He is the owner of the production company Rubicon Entertainment.Finn first hosted the 1990 remake of the classic Jack Barry show The Joker's Wild...
(born 1956), American television personality and entrepreneur - Sean FinnSean FinnSean Finn is a Canadian politician and businessman. He currently serves as the Executive Vice-President, Corporate Services and Chief Legal Officer at Canadian National Railway's head office in Montreal....
(born 1958), Canadian local politician - Neil FinnNeil FinnNeil Mullane Finn, OBE is a New Zealand Pop recording artist. Along with his brother Tim Finn, he was the co-frontman for Split Enz and is now frontman for Crowded House...
(born 1958), New Zealand singer-songwriter - Pat Finn (actor)Pat Finn (actor)Pat Finn is an American film and television actor.He has guest-starred in numerous television series, notably Friends, 3rd Rock from the Sun, Seinfeld, The King of Queens, That '70s Show, The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, Wizards of Waverly Place, House and other series...
(born 1965), American actor - Steven Finn (born 1966), Canadian professional ice hockey player
- Jason Finn (musician)Jason Finn (musician)Jason Finn is a drummer and singer for The Presidents of the United States of America. He was previously the drummer of Love Battery until 1995 , when he joined Chris Ballew and Dave Dederer to form The Presidents of the United States of America...
(born 1967), American musician - Jerry FinnJerry FinnJerry Finn was an American record producer. He was perhaps best known for his work with Blink-182, as well as Morrissey, AFI, Bad Religion, Alkaline Trio, MxPx, Rancid, Green Day, Sum 41 and The Offspring.-Death:...
(1969-2008), American record producer - Jeffrey FinnJeffrey FinnJeffrey Finn is a theatrical producer notable for his work on Broadway, national tours, and corporate entertainment.-Theatre:...
(born 1970), American theatrical producer - Craig FinnCraig FinnCraig Finn is an American singer and guitarist. He is best known as the front man for bands Lifter Puller and The Hold Steady. He currently lives in New York City...
(born 1971), American musician - Jim FinnJim FinnJames Finn, Jr. is an American football fullback who is currently a free agent. He was originally drafted by the Chicago Bears in the seventh round of the 1999 NFL Draft. He played college football at Pennsylvania...
(born 1976), American professional football player - Charlie FinnCharlie FinnCharlie Finn is an American film and television actor.-Life and career:Finn was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin but raised in Lake Bluff, Illinois where he attended Lake Forest High School....
(born 1981), American actor and voice actor - Veronica Finn (born 1981), American singer
- Liam FinnLiam FinnLiam Mullane Finn is a New Zealand musician and songwriter. Born in Australia, he moved to New Zealand as a child...
(born 1983), Australian-New Zealand musician - Ronan FinnRonan FinnRonan Finn , is an Irish footballer, who is currently playing for League of Ireland Premier Division club Shamrock Rovers.- Club career :Finn spent eight months in the Cambridge United youth team in 2004-05....
(born 1987), Irish footballer - Steven Finn (cricketer)Steven Finn (cricketer)Steven Thomas Finn is an English cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm fast-medium bowler.Educated at Parmiter's School in Garston, at the age of 16 Finn became Middlesex County Cricket Club's youngest debutant in first-class cricket, beating the record set by Fred Titmus in 1949...
(born 1989), English cricketer - Camila FinnCamila FinnCamila Caroline Finn is a Brazilian fashion model who won the Ford "Supermodel of the Year" award at the age of 14....
(born 1991), Brazilian fashion model
Living with unknown birth year
- Chester E. Finn, Jr.Chester E. Finn, Jr.Chester Evans Finn, Jr., is a former professor of education, an educational policy analyst, and a former United States Assistant Secretary of Education. He is currently the president of the nonprofit Thomas B. Fordham Foundation in Washington, D.C...
(living), American educator and author - Jason Finn (actor)Jason Finn (actor)Jason Finn is an American actor.He was born in Los Angeles, California. He played one of the students in Erin Gruwell's English class in the film Freedom Writers, and also appeared in the film Mercy Street, both of which were released in 2007.-External links:***...
(living), American actor - Tom FinnTom FinnTom Finn is a founding member of the 1960s baroque rock chart hit vocal group the Left Banke.After the Left Banke disbanded, Finn went on to become an engineer at Bell Sound Studios as well as working with jazz drummer Buddy Rich at his night club "Buddy's Place" as stage manager and MC.In 1982...
(living), American musician - Will FinnWill FinnWill Finn is an American animator, voice actor, and director. His work in animation includes characters from Disney and Don Bluth films such as The Secret of NIMH, Oliver & Company, and Pocahontas. His characters include Laverne , Iago , and Cogsworth...
(living), American animator, voice actor, and director - Bernie FinnBernie FinnBernard Thomas Christopher Finn is a member of the Victorian Legislative Council representing the Western Metropolitan Region since the election of November 2006...
(living), Australian state politician - Simon Finn (politician)Simon Finn (politician)Simon David Finn was first elected to the seat of Yeerongpilly in the Queensland State Parliament on 7 February 2004. He is a member of the Australian Labor Party....
(living), Australian state politician - Chris FinnChris FinnChris Finn is a Canadian stand-up comedian and comedy writer.Finn was raised in Ottawa, Ontario. He has written for several television shows, including This Hour Has 22 Minutes, Talking to Americans, The Rick Mercer Report and Corner Gas. He has won three Gemini Awards and a 2001 Canadian Comedy...
(living), Canadian stand-up comedian and writer - Richard FinnRichard FinnThe Very Reverend Richard Damian Finn, OP is Regent of Blackfriars, Oxford.Richard Finn was educated at St Catharine's College, Cambridge...
(living), English academic - Roger FinnRoger FinnRoger Finn is a British television presenter. Finn was born Roger Armstrong-Wright but is believed to have taken the Stage name Finn from his favourite book The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain. He spent much of his upbringing in Hong Kong, but boarded in England at The King's School...
(living), Hong Kong-British television presenter - Kenny FinnKenny FinnKenny Finn is a former Irish American soccer and gaelic football player. He spent four seasons in the League of Ireland before moving to the United States. He then played in the German American Soccer League as well as with the New York Gaelic Football team. He earned two caps with the U.S....
(living), Irish-American soccer and gaelic football player - Mike Finn (living), Irish playwright and actor
- Paul Anthony Finn (living), Irish singer-songwriter
- Micky FinnMicky FinnMicky Finn is a British DJ and music producer.He is the founder of Urban Takeover Records, and is one of the original rave scene and jungle pioneers...
(living), DJ, electronic musician and rave pioneer - Adrian Finn (living) , DJ electronic musician
- Andre' Wayne Finn (living) , Jamaican
See also
- all pages beginning with the prefix "Finn".
- Human name disambiguation pages: Jason Finn (disambiguation), Robert Finn (disambiguation)
- Mark FinnMark FinnMark Finn is the pseudonym of Mark Farr-Nash, a science fiction and fantasy writer, essayist, and playwright...
, pseudonym for "Mark Farr-Nash"