Irwin (surname)
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Irwin is a surname
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Family name
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- Andy Offutt IrwinAndy Offutt IrwinAndy Offutt Irwin is an American storyteller, arts educator, singer-songwriter and humorist. Born and raised in Covington, Georgia, a small town outside of Atlanta, Irwin began his career in 1984 with an improvisational comedy troupe at Walt Disney World. After five years he shifted to performing...
, an American storyteller and singer/songwriter - Arthur IrwinArthur IrwinArthur Albert Irwin , nicknamed Doc or Sandy, was a Canadian-American shortstop and manager in Major League Baseball during the late nineteenth century...
(1858–1921), a Canadian-American shortstop and manager in Major League Baseball - Barney IrwinBarney IrwinBarney William Irwin is a professional wrestler best known as Bill Irwin.-Professional wrestling career:Bill Irwin started wrestling in 1979 in the National Wrestling Alliance's Central States territory and in World Class Championship Wrestling...
, a professional wrestler - Bill IrwinBill IrwinWilliam Mills "Bill" Irwin is an American actor and clown noted for his contribution to the renaissance of American circus during the 1970s. He is known for his vaudeville-style stage acts, but has made a number of appearances on film and television and won a Tony Award for a dramatic role on...
(born 1950), American actor and clown - Charles IrwinCharles IrwinCharles Irwin VC was born in Manorhamilton, County Leitrim and was an Irish 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.-Details:Irwin was approximately 33 years old, and a...
(1824–1873), an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross - Denis IrwinDenis IrwinDenis Joseph Irwin is a former Irish football player who is best known for his long and successful stint at Manchester United, where he established himself as one of the most important players in the United team that won a host of domestic and European trophies in his time there between 1990 and...
(born 1965), a former Irish football player - Elaine Irwin, a former American supermodel and current spokeswoman for Almay Cosmetics
- Frederick IrwinFrederick IrwinLieutenant-Colonel Frederick Chidley Irwin was acting Governor of Western Australia from 1847 to 1848.Born in 1788 in Enniskillen, Ireland, Frederick Chidley Irwin was the son of Reverend James Irwin. In 1808, he was commissioned into the 83rd Regiment of Foot...
(1788–1860), an acting Governor of Western Australia - George Rankine IrwinGeorge Rankine IrwinDr. George Rankin Irwin FRS was an American scientist in the field of fracture mechanics and strength of materials. He was internationally known for his study of fracture of materials.-Early life and education:...
(1907–1998), an American scientist specializing in fracture mechanics - Hale IrwinHale IrwinHale S. Irwin is an American professional golfer. He is one of the few players in history to have won three U.S. Opens and was one of the world's leading golfers for much of the 1970s and 1980s. He has also developed a career as a golf course architect.Irwin was born in Joplin, Missouri, but was...
(born 1945), an American golfer - Heath IrwinHeath IrwinHeath Spencer Irwin is a former American football guard in the National Football League . He played for the New England Patriots, the Miami Dolphins, and the St. Louis Rams...
(born 1973), an American football player - Herbert Carmichael IrwinHerbert Carmichael IrwinFlight Lieutenant Herbert Carmichael "Bird" Irwin, AFC was an Irish aviator and athlete. During World War I, Irwin joined the Royal Naval Air Service , where he commanded non-rigid airships...
(1894–1930), an Irish-born aviator and athlete - Howard Samuel Irwin (born 1928), an American botanist
- Inez Haynes IrwinInez Haynes IrwinInez Haynes Irwin was an American feminist author, journalist, member of the National Women's Party, and president of the Authors Guild. Many of her works were published under her former name Inez Haynes Gillmore. She wrote over 40 books and was active in the suffragist movement in the early 1900s...
(1873–1970), an American feminist author - J. David Irwin, an Electrical Engineering Educator
- James IrwinJames IrwinJames Benson Irwin was an American astronaut and engineer. He served as Lunar Module pilot for Apollo 15, the fourth human lunar landing; he was the eighth person to walk on the Moon.-Early life:...
(1930–1991), a member of the Apollo 15 mission and the eighth man to walk on the Moon - Sir James Murray IrwinJames Murray Irwin- External links :*...
(1858–1938), a British Army doctor who served in Sudan, the Boer War and the Great War - Jared IrwinJared IrwinJared Irwin served twice as elected Governor of Georgia and . He first was elected to office as a reformer based on public outrage about the Yazoo land scandal. He signed a bill that nullified the Yazoo Act, which had authorized the land sales...
(1750–1818), a former Governor of Georgia - Jeff IrwinJeff IrwinJeff Irwin is an East Nashville, Tennessee based multi-instrumentalist. He has performed with Griffin House, Cerys Matthews , Derek Webb & Sandra McCracken, Mat Kearney, Taylor Sorensen & the Trigger Code, and many others including the Counting Crows.-Biography:Born in Creve Coeur, Missouri, Irwin...
, an American musician - Julia IrwinJulia IrwinJulia Claire Irwin , Australian politician, was an Australian Labor Party member of the Australian House of Representatives from October 1998 to July 2010, representing the Division of Fowler, New South Wales...
, an Australian politician - Julienne IrwinJulienne IrwinJulienne Irwin is an American singer from Bel Air, Maryland. Irwin was a finalist on the second season of America's Got Talent.-Biography:...
, an American singer - Kenny Irwin, Jr.Kenny Irwin, Jr.Kenneth Dale Irwin, Jr. was a NASCAR stock car driver. He had driven in all three major of forms of NASCAR and had two total victories. Before that, he raced in the United States Auto Club against Tony Stewart, who was one of his fiercest rivals...
(1969–2000), a NASCARNASCARThe National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
Winston Cup driver and 1998 NASCAR Winston Cup Rookie of the YearNASCAR Rookie of the YearThe NASCAR Rookie of the Year Award is presented to the first-year driver that has the best season in a NASCAR season. Each of NASCAR's national and regional touring series selects a RotY winner each year....
. - Leslie IrwinLeslie IrwinLeslie Herbert Irwin, CBE was an Australian politician. Born in Newcastle, New South Wales, he was educated at state schools and underwent military service 1916-30. Upon the end of his service, he became a bank manager. In 1961, he was selected as the Liberal candidate for the seat of Mitchell in...
(1898–1985), an Australian politician - Lew IrwinLew IrwinLew Irwin has been a Los Angeles-based journalist for more than 50 years. He was the original anchor/reporter at KABC-TV from 1957–1962 and the news director of Los Angeles radio stations KPOL, KRLA, KDAY, and KNX-FM...
, a radio broadcaster and founder of The Credibility GapThe Credibility GapThe Credibility Gap was a satirical comedy team comprising Harry Shearer, Richard Beebe, David L. Lander and Michael McKean. Lew Irwin, John Gilliland, Thom Beck, and Len Chandler also performed in their early days...
. - May IrwinMay IrwinMay Irwin , was a Canadian actress, singer and star of vaudeville.-Early life and career:Born at Whitby, Ontario 1862 as Georgina May Campbell, her father, Robert E. Campbell of Whitby, Ontario, died when she was 13 years old and her stage-minded mother, Jane Draper, in need of money, encouraged...
(1862–1938), an actress, singer and major star of vaudeville - Noel IrwinNoel IrwinLieutenant General Noel Mackintosh Stuart Irwin CB, DSO & Two Bars, MC was a British soldier, who played a prominent role in the British Army after the Dunkirk evacuation, and in the Burma Campaign...
, (1892–1972), a British World War II general - Robert Irwin (artist)Robert Irwin (artist)Robert Irwin is an American Installation artist. He lives and works in San Diego, California.-Beginnings:Robert Irwin was born in 1928 in Long Beach, California to Robert Irwin and Goldie Anderberg Irwin...
, an American artist - Robert Graham IrwinRobert Graham IrwinRobert Graham Irwin is a British historian, novelist, and writer on Arabic literature.He read modern history at the University of Oxford, and did graduate research at SOAS. From 1972 he was a lecturer in Medieval History at the University of St. Andrews. He gave up academic life in 1977 in order...
(born 1946), a British historian, novelist and writer on Arabic literature - Robert Irwin (real estate author) (fl. late 20th century), a real estate author
- Scott IrwinScott IrwinScott K. Irwin was an American professional wrestler. He was best known for his tag team with his brother Barney "Bill" Irwin.-Debut and the World Wide Wrestling Federation:...
, a professional wrestler and brother of Bill Irwin - Steve IrwinSteve IrwinStephen Robert "Steve" Irwin , nicknamed "The Crocodile Hunter", was an Australian television personality, wildlife expert, and conservationist. Irwin achieved worldwide fame from the television series The Crocodile Hunter, an internationally broadcast wildlife documentary series which he co-hosted...
(1962–2006), an Australian conservationist and television personality- Bob IrwinBob IrwinRobert "Bob" Irwin is an Australian naturalist, animal conservationist, and a pioneering herpetologist who is also famous for his conservation and husbandry work with apex predators and reptiles...
(born c. 1940), Steve's father, an Australian naturalist - Terri IrwinTerri IrwinTheresa Penelope "Terri" Irwin, AM is an Australian-based, American-born naturalist, author, the widow of Australian naturalist Steve Irwin and owner of Australia Zoo at Beerwah, Queensland, Australia...
(born 1964), Steve's widow, an American-born naturalist - Bindi IrwinBindi IrwinBindi Sue Irwin is the daughter of The Crocodile Hunter star Steve Irwin. Bindi is a child celebrity who has tried her hand at acting, singing, songwriting, dancing, and rapping...
(born 1998), Steve and Terri's daughter, an Australian child personality
- Bob Irwin
- Steve IrwinSteve Irwin (rugby league)Steve Irwin is an Australian professional rugby league footballer.-Career:While attending St. Lukes Anglican School, Irwin played for the Australian Schoolboys team in 2000....
, an Australian rugby leagueRugby leagueRugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
footballer - Stu Irwin (1903–1967), an American actor
- William Irwin (disambiguation)William Irwin (disambiguation)William Irwin or Bill Irwin may refer to:*Barney Irwin, wrestler , who was better known as Bill Irwin*Bill Irwin , American actor and clown*Bill Irwin , Northern Irish ex-footballer...
, a various people named William or Bill Irwin - Edward Frederick Lindley WoodE. F. L. Wood, 1st Earl of HalifaxEdward Frederick Lindley Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax, , known as The Lord Irwin from 1925 until 1934 and as The Viscount Halifax from 1934 until 1944, was one of the most senior British Conservative politicians of the 1930s, during which he held several senior ministerial posts, most notably as...
, created Baron Irwin in 1926
See also
- Baron Irwin
- IrwinIrwin-Places:United States* Irwin, California* Irwin, Idaho* Irwin, Illinois* Irwin, Iowa* Irwin, Ohio* Irwin, Pennsylvania* Irwin, South Carolina* Irwin County, Georgia* Irwin Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania* Fort Irwin, CaliforniaAustralia...
- ErwinErwinErwin may refer to:* Erwin * Erwin People:* Erwin Chargaff , Austrian biochemist* Erwin Hauer , Austrian-born American sculptor...