# John Sharkey

Sharkey (Irish: Ó Searcaigh) is a surname of Irish origin. Notable people with the surname include: Bill Sharkey (1873–1946), Australian rules footballer Brendan Sharkey (born 1962), American politician Catherine Sharkey (born c. 1970), law professor Ed Sharkey (born 1927), American former National Football League player Eddie Sharkey (born 1936), American professional wrestling trainer and former wrestler Emma Augusta Sharkey (1858–1902), American writer Feargal Sharkey (born 1958), lead singer of the pop punk band The Undertones Heather J. Sharkey (born 1967), American historian Jack Sharkey (1902–1994), American heavyweight boxing champion Jack Sharkey (footballer) (1874–1961), Australian rules footballer Jackie Sharkey (1897–1970), Italian-born American boxer James A. Sharkey (born 1945), Irish historian and diplomat Jerry Sharkey (1942–2014), American historic preservationist and historian Jim Sharkey (1934–2014), Scottish footballer Joe Sharkey, columnist for The New York Times john sharkey, Baron Sharkey (born 1947), British politician Jonathon Sharkey (born 1964), American professional wrestler and perennial candidate Kathleen Sharkey (born 1990), American field hockey player Kevin Sharkey (born 1961), Irish artist Lance Sharkey (1898–1967), Australian trade union activist, radical journalist and communist politician Michael Sharkey (born 1946), Australian poet, biographer, reviewer and academic Nick Sharkey (1943–2015), Scottish footballer Noel Sharkey, British computer scientist Pat Sharkey (born 1953), former footballer from Northern Ireland Patrick Sharkey (boxer) (1931–2016), Irish boxer Patrick Sharkey (born c.