Sweeney (name)
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Sweeney is a surname
that is in most cases, of Irish
origin, derived from the Gaelic
Mac Suibhne meaning "son of Suibhne". The Gaelic personal name, Suibhne, was originally a byname meaning "pleasant" or "well-disposed". The Gaelic personal name was also used an equivalent to the unrelated Old Norse
personal name Sveinn, meaning "boy", "servant".
In the United States
, the surname Sweeney can also be an Americanization
of the French
surname Choinière. This French surname is derived from choin, meaning white, and probably originated as an occupational name for a baker
.
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"...
that is in most cases, of Irish
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
origin, derived from the Gaelic
Goidelic languages
The Goidelic languages or Gaelic languages are one of the two branches of the Insular Celtic languages, the other consisting of the Brythonic languages. Goidelic languages historically formed a dialect continuum stretching from the south of Ireland through the Isle of Man to the north of Scotland...
Mac Suibhne meaning "son of Suibhne". The Gaelic personal name, Suibhne, was originally a byname meaning "pleasant" or "well-disposed". The Gaelic personal name was also used an equivalent to the unrelated Old Norse
Old Norse
Old Norse is a North Germanic language that was spoken by inhabitants of Scandinavia and inhabitants of their overseas settlements during the Viking Age, until about 1300....
personal name Sveinn, meaning "boy", "servant".
In the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, the surname Sweeney can also be an Americanization
Americanization
Americanization is the influence of the United States on the popular culture, technology, business practices, or political techniques of other countries. The term has been used since at least 1907. Inside the U.S...
of the French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
surname Choinière. This French surname is derived from choin, meaning white, and probably originated as an occupational name for a baker
Baker
A baker is someone who bakes and sells bread, Cakes and similar foods may also be produced, as the traditional boundaries between what is produced by a baker as opposed to a pastry chef have blurred in recent decades...
.
People with the surname Sweeney
- Alison SweeneyAlison SweeneyAlison Sweeney is an American dramatic actress and reality show host. Sweeney is best known for her portrayal of Samantha "Sami" Gene Brady on NBC's long running Days of our Lives, a role she has played under contract with the show since January 6, 1993...
, (born 1976), American, television actress. - Anne SweeneyAnne SweeneyAnne Marie Sweeney is the Co-Chair of Disney Media Networks and President of Disney-ABC Television Group.-Life and career:...
, (born 1957), Co-Chair of Disney Media Networks and President of Disney-ABC Television Group. - Antony SweeneyAntony SweeneyAntony Thomas Sweeney is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Hartlepool United in League One.-Career:Antony Sweeney grew up as a Liverpool fan and his favourite player was Robbie Fowler...
, (born 1983), English, professional footballer. - several people, Bill Sweeney
- Bill Sweeney (CEO), American politician
- Bill Sweeney (first baseman)Bill Sweeney (first baseman)William Joseph Sweeney was an American first baseman and coach in Major League Baseball and a longtime manager at the minor league level...
, (1904-1957), professional baseball player. - Bill Sweeney (ice hockey)Bill Sweeney (ice hockey)William Sweeney , was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He was born in Guelph, Ontario. Sweeney played only four games during the 1959–60 NHL season for the New York Rangers, but was a top scorer in the minors, and juniors.Sweeney led the OHA in scoring while playing for the Guelph...
(born 1937), Canadian, professional ice hockey player. - Bill Sweeney (infielder)Bill Sweeney (infielder)William John Sweeney was an infielder in Major League Baseball from 1907 to 1914. He graduated from St. Xavier High School in Cincinnati, Ohio.-External links:...
, (1886-1948), American, professional baseball player. - Bill Sweeney (pitcher)Bill Sweeney (pitcher)William J. Sweeney was a professional baseball pitcher in 1882 and 1884.He led the Union Association in wins in 1884 with 40 wins.-Sources:...
, (died 1903), professional baseball player.
- several people, Bob Sweeney
- Bob KO SweeneyBob KO SweeneyBoxer John Kraynak used the name Bob "KO" Sweeney because it was a more "Irish-sounding" name that would result in a bigger draw for his fights. He is perhaps best known for his bout against Bob Fitzsimmons, for it is believed by some to be the first bout ever captured on film...
, (1894-1961), American, boxer. - Bob Sweeney (ice hockey)Bob Sweeney (ice hockey)Robert Emmett Sweeney is a retired American professional ice hockey center.-Career:Sweeney was born in Boxborough, Massachusetts. He was drafted out of high school by the Boston Bruins in the 1982 NHL Entry Draft, and went on to play four years at Boston College...
, (born 1964), American, professional ice hockey player. - Bob Sweeney (TV director and producer)Bob Sweeney (TV director and producer)child = Bridget Bob Sweeney was an actor, director and producer of radio, television and film.-Early career on radio and television:...
, (1918-1992) American, actor, director and producer.
- Bob KO Sweeney
- Brian SweeneyBrian SweeneyBrian Edward Sweeney is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the New York Mets organization.Sweeney graduated from Archbishop Stepinac High School in White Plains in 1992...
, (born 1974), professional baseball player. - Brody SweeneyBrody SweeneyBrody Sweeney is an Irish businessman, known for founding O'Briens Irish Sandwich Bars which went into Liquidation in October 2009. The Irish business was subsequently bought from the liquidator by Abrakebabra Investments Ltd. Prior to that he was involved with the franchise Prontoprint before...
, Irish, entrepreneur. - Bruce SweeneyBruce SweeneyBruce Sweeney is a Canadian film director. Born in Sarnia, Ontario, he won the 2002 Canadian Comedy Award for Pretty Funny Film Direction for the film Last Wedding...
, Canadian, film director. - Calvin SweeneyCalvin SweeneyCalvin Eugene Sweeney is a former professional American football wide receiver in the NFL for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He played Football at Perris High in Perris, CA before playing college football at the University of Southern California...
, (born 1955), American, professional (American) football player. - Cate SweeneyCate SweeneyCate Sweeney is an English author and playwright, whose plays have been produced around the country. Her first novel, Selfish Jean, was released by Macmillan New Writing in April 2006, we will be expecting more from Cate in near time...
, English author and playwright - Ceri SweeneyCeri SweeneyCeri Sweeney is a rugby union footballer who plays at fly-half for Cardiff Blues and Wales.-Club career:In 1998, Sweeney joined Pontypridd RFC from Glyncoch RFC....
, Welsh, rugby player. - Charles SweeneyCharles SweeneyMajor General Charles W. Sweeney was an officer in the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II and the pilot who flew the "Fat Man" atomic bomb to Nagasaki on August 9, 1945...
, (1919–2004), American, USAAF pilot who dropped the atomic bomb "Fat Man" on Nagasaki. - Charlie SweeneyCharlie SweeneyCharles J. Sweeney was an American Major League Baseball pitcher from 1882 through 1887. He played with moderate success for several teams, but he is best known to historians for the inadvertent career boost that he gave to future Hall of Famer Old Hoss Radbourn.Sweeney began his major league...
, (1863–1902), professional baseball player. - Ciaran SweeneyCiaran SweeneyCiarán Sweeney is a designer, producer, broadcaster, and writer. Sweeney was born in Ireland and he studied at The National College of Art & Design in Dublin. He is based in Paris....
, Irish designer. - Claire SweeneyClaire SweeneyClaire Jane Sweeney is an English actress, singer and television personality best known for playing the role of Lindsey Corkhill in the Channel 4 soap opera Brookside and her appearance on the first series of the Reality TV show Celebrity Big Brother.-Early Life:Sweeney was born in Walton, Liverpool...
, (born 1971), English, actress and singer. - Craig SweeneyCraig SweeneyCraig Sweeney is a Welsh child sex offender, from Newport in Wales. Public criticism of Sweeney's sentence voiced by Home Secretary John Reid prompted the House of Commons Constitutional Affairs Committee to recommend that the Ministerial Code be amended with guidelines to govern the public...
, (born 1982), Welsh, child sex offender. - D. B. SweeneyD. B. SweeneyDaniel Bernard "D. B." Sweeney is an American actor.-Early life:Sweeney was born on Long Island, New York and raised in Shoreham by an educator father and a municipal government employee mother. He attended Shoreham-Wading River High School and both Tulane and New York University...
, (born 1961), American, actor. - Daisy SweeneyDaisy SweeneyDaisy Peterson Sweeney is a Canadian music teacher, known for having taught many of the most notable figures in Canadian jazz music....
, (born 1920), Canadian, music teacher. - Dennis SweeneyDennis SweeneyDennis Sweeney was an anti-Vietnam War protestor and civil rights activist in the 1960s. He worked with SNCC in their voter registration drives in Mississippi...
, protestor and civil rights activist. - Don SweeneyDon SweeneyDonald Clarke Sweeney is a former ice hockey player for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League. He is presently with the Bruins as the assistant general manager.-Playing career:...
, (born 1966), Canadian, professional ice hockey player. - Ed SweeneyEd SweeneyEdward Francis Sweeney was a Major League Baseball catcher who played for the New York Yankees from 1908–1915 and the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1919 when he had 4 hits in 42 at bats...
, (1888–1947), professional baseball player. - Eric SweeneyEric SweeneyEric Edwin Sweeney was an English footballer. His regular position was as a forward. He was born in Birkenhead, Merseyside. He played for Charlton Athletic and Manchester United.-External links:*...
, (1903–1968)), English footballer. - Fionnuala SweeneyFionnuala SweeneyFionnuala Sweeney is an Irish anchorwoman and reporter for CNN International. She is an anchor and correspondent, based at the network's headquarters in Atlanta. Sweeney is the primary substitute anchor for Isha Sesay in the 10 a.m. ET/4 p.m CET edition of International Desk, the fast-paced...
- an Irish anchorwoman and reporter for CNN International - Francis E. SweeneyFrancis E. SweeneyFrancis Edward Sweeney, Sr. was an American politician and jurist of the Ohio Democratic party. He served as a justice on the Ohio Supreme Court from 1993 to 2004...
, American, politician. - George Sweeney (actor)George Sweeney (actor)George Sweeney is a British film and television actor who commenced his acting career in the 1970s.Sweeney has numerous television credits, including Z-Cars , Rumpole of the Bailey , Dixon of Dock Green , Softly, Softly , The New Avengers , The Sweeney , Return...
, British actor. - Hank SweeneyHank SweeneyHarry Leon Sweeney was a Major League Baseball first baseman who appeared in one game for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1944. A native of Franklin, Tennessee, the 28-year-old rookie stood 6'0" and weighed 185 lbs....
, (1915–1980), American, professional baseball player. - several people, James Sweeney
- James Johnson SweeneyJames Johnson SweeneyJames Johnson Sweeney was a curator, and writer about modern art. From 1935 to 1946, he was curator for the Museum of Modern Art. He was the second director of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, from 1952 to 1960...
, (1900–1986), museum curator. - James Joseph SweeneyJames Joseph SweeneyJames Joseph Sweeney was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He was the first Bishop of Honolulu, serving from 1941 until his death in 1968.-Biography:...
, (1898-1968), American, Roman Catholic Bishop.
- James Johnson Sweeney
- Jamie SweeneyJamie SweeneyJamie Sweeney is a British actor best known for playing Danny Spooner on the CBBC show Kerching!.- Career :Sweeney first appeared on screen as a 'lost boy' during Michael Jackson's infamous 1996 BRIT Award performance...
, British, actor. - several people, Jim Sweeney
- Jim Sweeney (coach)Jim Sweeney (coach)Jim Sweeney is a former American football coach. He served as the head coach at Montana State University , Washington State University , and California State University, Fresno . Sweeney's 143 wins as the head coach at Fresno State are the most in the history of the program...
, American, college (American) football coach. - Jim Sweeney (comedian), (born 1955), English, actor and comedian.
- Jim Sweeney (football player), 1962, American, professional (American) football player.
- Jim Sweeney (coach)
- Joel SweeneyJoel SweeneyJoel Walker Sweeney , also known as Joe Sweeney, was a musician and early blackface minstrel performer. Born to a farming family in Buckingham County, Virginia, he claimed to have learned to play the banjo from local African-Americans and is the earliest documented white banjo player...
, (1810–1860), American, musician. - several people, John Sweeney
- John E. SweeneyJohn E. SweeneyJohn E. Sweeney is a politician from the U.S. state of New York. A Republican, he represented New York's 20th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from January 1999 to January 2007. He was defeated for reelection in November 2006 by Democrat Kirsten...
, (born 1955), American politician. - John Roland SweeneyJohn Roland SweeneyJohn Roland Sweeney was a Canadian politician and educator.- Career :...
, (1931-2001), Canadian, politician and educator. - John Sweeney (journalist)John Sweeney (journalist)John Sweeney is an award-winning journalist and author, currently working as an investigative journalist for the BBC's Panorama series.- Investigative journalism :...
, BBC journalist. - John Sweeney (labor leader)John Sweeney (labor leader)John Joseph Sweeney was the president of the AFL-CIO from 1995 to 2009.-Early years:Born in The Bronx, New York, Sweeney is the son of Joseph and Agnes , both Irish immigrants. The family moved to Yonkers in 1944, where Sweeney attended St. Barnabas Elementary School and graduated from Cardinal...
, (born 1934), American president of AFL-CIO.
- John E. Sweeney
- Joseph Sweeney (Irish politician)Joseph Sweeney (Irish politician)Joseph Aloysius Sweeney was an Irish politician.As the Sinn Féin candidate, he was elected to the British House of Commons as Member of Parliament for West Donegal in the 1918 general election, defeating the sitting nationalist Hugh Law...
, (1897–1980), Irish, politician. - Joseph Sweeney (actor), (1884–1963), American, actor.
- Julia SweeneyJulia SweeneyJulia Anne Sweeney is an American actress, comedian and author best known as a cast member on Saturday Night Live and for her autobiographical solo shows.-Personal life:...
- an American actress and comedian - Justin SweeneyJustin SweeneyJustin Sweeney is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.He was recruited as the number 71 draft pick in the 2005 AFL Draft from Tyabb. He made his debut in round 8 of 2007 against Hawthorn at the MCG in slippery conditions. Sweeney is a marking half-forward who is a...
, (born 1987), Australian rules footballer. - several people, Kevin Sweeney
- Kevin Sweeney (American football), 1963, American, professional (American) football player.
- Kevin Sweeney (consultant), author and consultant.
- Kyle SweeneyKyle SweeneyKyle Sweeney is a professional lacrosse player who plays for the Philadelphia Wings in the National Lacrosse League, and the Boston Cannons in the Major League Lacrosse.Sweeney played for the 2006 U.S...
, (born 1981), American, professional lacrosse player. - Larry SweeneyLarry SweeneyAlexander K. Whybrow was an American professional wrestler and manager, better known by his ring name Larry Sweeney...
, (born 1981), American, professional wrestler. - Madeline Amy SweeneyMadeline Amy SweeneyMadeline Amy Sweeney , known as Amy Sweeney, was an American flight attendant on board American Airlines Flight 11 which was hijacked and flown deliberately into the North Tower of the World Trade Center in New York City, as part of the September 11, 2001 attacks...
, a flight attendant on board American Airlines flight 11 - Mark SweeneyMark SweeneyMark Patrick Sweeney is a former first baseman in Major League Baseball. He is best known for his skill as a pinch hitter, where he ranks second in career pinch hits with 175 and first in career pinch hit runs batted in with 102....
, (born 1969), professional baseball player. - Martin L. SweeneyMartin L. SweeneyMartin Leonard Sweeney was a U.S. Representative from Ohio and the father of Robert E. Sweeney.Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Sweeney attended parochial and public schools in the area. Prior to his political career Sweeney worked as a laborer, hoisting engineer and a salesman from 1901-1913...
, (1885–1960), American, politician. - Mary SweeneyMary SweeneyMary Sweeney is an American film editor and producer best known for collaborating with the avant-garde American film director, David Lynch...
, American, film editor and film producer. - Matt SweeneyMatt SweeneyMatt Sweeney is a guitarist, vocalist, and producer who has worked with various musicians and groups.-Biography:Sweeney's high school band Skunk released two albums on Twin/Tone records...
, musician. - Michelle SweeneyMichelle SweeneyMichelle Sweeney is a Canadian actor and jazz singer.Her film credits include The Company of Strangers, Eye of the Beholder, The Art of War, Stardom and Confessions of a Dangerous Mind....
, Canadian, actor and musician. - several people, Mike SweeneyMike Sweeney (disambiguation)Mike Sweeney may refer to:*Mike Sweeney , British musician and radio DJ*Mike Sweeney , American, musician*Mike Sweeney , Canadian soccer player*Mike Sweeney , American baseball player...
- Mike Sweeney (DJ)Mike Sweeney (DJ)Michael Thomas Sweeney is a broadcaster and radio DJ, who was born in Rudman Street, Salford, Lancashire.He attended Mount Carmel School, after which he worked at AEI in Trafford Park, before becoming a platelayer at the docks, a labourer, a miner and then a computer programmer, while performing...
, (born 1947), radio DJ. - Mike Sweeney (musician)Mike Sweeney (musician)Mike Sweeney is a musician from Omaha, Nebraska. He currently plays drums in the indie-rock band Criteria.-Bands:*Beep Beep*Bright Eyes*Criteria-Album Appearances:...
, American, musician. - Mike Sweeney (soccer)Mike Sweeney (soccer)Michael "Mike" Sweeney is a former Canadian soccer player.-NASL:In 1980, the Edmonton Drillers of the North American Soccer League signed Sweeney. He spent three seasons with the Drillers before moving to the Vancouver Whitecaps for the 1983 season...
, (born 1959), Canadian, soccer player. - Mike SweeneyMike SweeneyMichael John "Mike" Sweeney is a former Major League Baseball first baseman. Sweeney played his first 13 seasons in the majors with the Kansas City Royals, originally as a catcher and then moving to first base. Sweeney has also played for the Oakland Athletics, Seattle Mariners, and Philadelphia...
, (born 1973), American, professional baseball player.
- Mike Sweeney (DJ)
- Monroe SweeneyMonroe SweeneyJames Monroe Sweeney was a professional baseball umpire.Sweeney began umpiring in the Texas League in from 1922 to 1923. He then moved to the National League, where he worked from 1924 to 1926. In that time, he umpired 412 National League games...
, (1892-1950), American baseball umpire - Neil SweeneyNeil SweeneyNeil Sweeney Neil Sweeney Neil Sweeney (born 9 September 1977 in Newcastle, New South Wales is an Australian professional rugby league player. His position of choice is on the wing. He previously played for the North Queensland Cowboys and Newcastle Knights....
, (born 1977), Australian, professional rugby player. - Nigel SweeneyNigel SweeneySir Nigel Hamilton Sweeney , styled The Hon. Mr Justice Sweeney, is a High Court judge.Previously he was a barrister in the United Kingdom, practising from 6 King's Bench Walk...
, barrister in the UK. - several people, Patrick Sweeney
- Patrick Sweeney (gunsmith)Patrick Sweeney (gunsmith)Patrick Sweeney is an American gunsmith , originally from Detroit, Michigan. According to an interview with Shotgun World magazine, he is a well-known author in the field of gunsmithing. Retired from gunsmithing, his writes full-time...
, American, gunsmith and author. - Patrick Sweeney (rower)Patrick Sweeney (rower)Patrick John Sweeney is a coxswain for Great Britain's rowing team. Sweeney won an Olympic Bronze Medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics with Sir Stephen Redgrave and Andy Holmes, and a Silver Medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics as part of the British Men's 8 team...
, British, Olympic Games rower.
- Patrick Sweeney (gunsmith)
- Peter SweeneyPeter SweeneyPeter Henry Sweeney is a Scottish professional football midfielder who currently plays for Football League One side Bury....
, (born 1984), Scottish, professional footballer. - Peter Sweeney (soccer)Peter Sweeney (soccer)Peter Sweeney was an early twentieth century Scottish-American soccer forward who began his professional career in Scotland before playing in the National Association Football League and American Soccer League in the United States.-Biography:...
, Early twenieth century Scottish-U.S. professional footballer. - Randy SweeneyRandy SweeneyWilliam Randolph 'Randy' Sweeney is an American research scientist. He is a Senior Research Engineer and director for R&D at Philip Morris USA.-Biography:Sweeney was born in Richmond, Virginia and educated at the Virginia Tech...
, (born 1956), American, research scientist. - Richard Joseph Mc Sweeney (Risteárd Seosamh Mac Suibhne) (born 1955), Irish, on the 13th May 2011 officially announced his candidacy for the 2011 Irish Presidential Election.
- several people, Robert Sweeney
- Robert Augustus Sweeney, (1853–1890), American, a two time recipient of the Medal of Honor.
- Robert E. SweeneyRobert E. SweeneyRobert E. Sweeney was a U.S. Representative from Ohio and a son of another former Representative, Martin L. Sweeney.-Early life:...
, (1924-2007), American, politician. - Robert K. SweeneyRobert K. SweeneyRobert K. "Bob" Sweeney is a New York Assemblyman elected in 1988 to represent the 11th district, which includes Lindenhurst, Copiague, Amityville, Wyandanch, and West Babylon. He is a Democrat....
, American, politician.
- Ryan SweeneyRyan SweeneyRyan Joseph Sweeney is a Major League Baseball outfielder for the Oakland Athletics.-Early life:...
, (born 1985), American, professional baseball player. - Shelley SweeneyShelley SweeneyShelley Sweeney is a Canadian actress, model and narrator based in Tokyo, Japan.-Movie Filmography:* Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II* Godzilla 2000* Godzilla: Final Wars-TV Filmography:* Ultraman Tiga* Ultraman Max * Ultraseven X...
, (born 1966), Canadian, actress. - Stephen M. SweeneyStephen M. SweeneyStephen M. Sweeney is an American Democratic Party politician, who has served in the New Jersey State Senate since 2002, where he represents the 3rd Legislative District. Sweeney also serves on the Gloucester County Board of Chosen Freeholders, a post he has held since 1997, and has been the...
, (born 1959), American, politician. - Steve SweeneySteve SweeneySteve Sweeney is an American comedian.-Biography:Sweeney was born in Charlestown, a section of Boston. His Boston accent and idiosyncratic mannerisms are trademarks of his stand-up act, headlining at comedy clubs across the country, including Caroline's Comedy Club in New York City.A graduate of...
, American, comedian. - Sylvia SweeneySylvia SweeneySylvia Sweeney is a Canadian Executive Television Producer and Olympian. Sweeney is the daughter of music teacher Daisy Sweeney and railway cook James Sweeney, and the niece of jazz musician Oscar Peterson....
, (born 1956), Canadian, journalist, television producer and Olympic athlete. - Terry SweeneyTerry SweeneyTerry Sweeney is an American writer, comedian and actor.-Saturday Night Live:Sweeney is best known for his appearances as a regular cast member of Saturday Night Live during that program's 1985-86 season....
, (born 1969), American, writer, comedian and actor. - several people, Tim Sweeney
- Tim Sweeney (game developer)Tim Sweeney (game developer)Tim Sweeney, born in 1970, is a computer game programmer and the founder of Epic Games, being best known for his work on ZZT and the Unreal Engine....
, game developer and founder of Epic Games - Tim Sweeney (ice hockey), (born 1967), American, professional ice hockey player.
- Tim Sweeney (game developer)
- Walt SweeneyWalt SweeneyWalter Francis Sweeney is a former American football offensive lineman, who played college football at Syracuse University, where he made the school's all-century team. He also played in the North-South Game and the College All-Star Game...
, (born 1941), American, professional American football player. - Walter SweeneyWalter SweeneyWalter Edward Sweeney is a British Conservative politician.-Member of Parliament:In 1992, Sweeney was elected MP for the Vale of Glamorgan by just 19 votes, defeating Labour's John Smith who had received the seat in a 1989 by-election...
, (born 1949), British, politician. - Walter C. Sweeney, Jr.Walter C. Sweeney, Jr.General Walter Campbell Sweeney, Jr. was a United States Air Force four star general who served as commander of the U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Command....
, (born 1909), United States Air Force general - several people, William Sweeney
- William Sweeney (composer)William Sweeney (composer)-Biography:Born in Glasgow, he attended Knightswood Secondary School. He studied the clarinet and composition at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama from 1967 to 1970, and at the Royal Academy of Music from 1970 to 1973, where his teachers included Alan Hacker and Harrison Birtwistle. He...
, (born 1950), Scottish, composer. - William N. SweeneyWilliam N. SweeneyWilliam Northcut Sweeney was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born in Liberty, Kentucky, Sweeney attended the common schools and Bethany College.He studied law....
, (1832-1895), American, politician.
- William Sweeney (composer)
People with the given name Sweeney
- Sweeney SchrinerSweeney SchrinerDavid "Sweeney" Schriner was a Russian-born Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played 11 seasons in the National Hockey League for the New York Americans and Toronto Maple Leafs. He was named Rookie of the Year in 1935 and was the NHL scoring leader in 1935–36 and 1936–37...
, (1911-1990), Russian born Canadian, professional ice hockey player. - Sweeney YoungSweeney YoungSweeney Young is an Australian actor. Young grew up in the northern suburbs of Melbourne. He attended University High School from 2002 until he graduated in 2006....
, (born 1988), Australian, actor.
Fictional people named Sweeney
- Sweeney, the violent, ape-like antihero of several poems by T. S. EliotT. S. EliotThomas Stearns "T. S." Eliot OM was a playwright, literary critic, and arguably the most important English-language poet of the 20th century. Although he was born an American he moved to the United Kingdom in 1914 and was naturalised as a British subject in 1927 at age 39.The poem that made his...
, including The Waste LandThe Waste LandThe Waste Land[A] is a 434-line[B] modernist poem by T. S. Eliot published in 1922. It has been called "one of the most important poems of the 20th century." Despite the poem's obscurity—its shifts between satire and prophecy, its abrupt and unannounced changes of speaker, location and time, its... - Moira/Max Sweeney, fictional character on the Showtime television network series The L Word.
- Sweeney ToddSweeney ToddSweeney Todd is a fictional character who first appeared as then antagonist of the Victorian penny dreadful The String of Pearls and he was later introduced as an antihero in the broadway musical Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street and its film adaptation...
, fictional barber and serial killer - Sinbad Sweeney, fictional character in the Channel 4 soap opera Brookside.
- Mr. Sweeney, fictional character in Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide.
- The Sweeney Sisters, a recurring musical sketch from 1980's era, Saturday Night LiveSaturday Night LiveSaturday Night Live is a live American late-night television sketch comedy and variety show developed by Lorne Michaels and Dick Ebersol. The show premiered on NBC on October 11, 1975, under the original title of NBC's Saturday Night.The show's sketches often parody contemporary American culture...
featuring Candy Sweeney (Jan HooksJan HooksJanet V. "Jan" Hooks is an American actress and comedienne best known for her work on NBC's Saturday Night Live , on which she appeared from 1986 to 1991...
) and her sister Liz (Nora DunnNora DunnNora Eloise Dunn is an American actress and comedian, perhaps best known for her work on NBC's Saturday Night Live.-Early life:...
) - Lieutenant Sweeney, fictional character in Dead Men Walking (film)Dead Men Walking (film)Dead Men Walking is an independent 2005 zombie movie directed by Peter Mervis and written by Mike Watt. It features a zombie outbreak at a maximum security prison. The film can now be seen on the Sci Fi Channel in the United States.- Plot :...
- Sweeney, the main character in the Irish legend seen in Sweeney AstraySweeney AstraySweeney Astray: A Version from the Irish is a version of the Irish poem Buile Shuibhne written by Seamus Heaney and published in 1983. It is based on an earlier translation by J.G. O'Keeffe...