Famous People with Name Kirk

Kirk Douglas            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Kirk Douglas: is an Academy Award-winning American actor and film producer known for his cleft chin, his gravelly voice and his recurring roles as the kinds of characters Douglas himself once described as "sons of bitches". He is also father to Hollywood actor and prod

Kirk Haston            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Kirk Haston: is an American professional basketball player. He attended Perry County High School in Linden, Tennessee, where as a senior he was a part of the 37-0 Class A state championship team, being named Class A "Mr. Basketball". His college career took place under head coach Bob Knight and Mike Davis at Indiana University where, in the 2000-01 season he led the Big Ten in scoring and was a 3rd Team All-American selection. During his sophomore year, he lost his mother, Patti Kirk Haston, in a tornado that hit the county seat, Linden, Tennessee on May 5th, 1999.

Kirk James Hinrich             Origin/Culture/Country: American

Kirk James Hinrich : is an American professional basketball player, currently starting at point guard for the NBA's Chicago Bulls. He is also a member of the USA National Team. Hinrich was exposed to basketball at an early age, due to his father, Jim, being a high school basketball coach in Sioux City; Hinrich's father coached him from the third grade through high school.[1]

Kirk Kerkorian            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Kirk Kerkorian: is an Armenian-American billionaire, and president/CEO of Tracinda Corporation, his private holding company based in Beverly Hills, California. Kerkorian is known as one of the important figures in shaping the city of Las Vegas, Nevada and, with architect

Kirk Samuel Penney            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Kirk Samuel Penney: is a professional basketball player from New Zealand who is currently at shooting guard for New Zealand Breakers in the NBL.After playing high school basketball at Westlake Boys High School in New Zealand, and playing three seasons in New Zealand's National Basketball League, he played college basketball in the United States at the University of Wisconsin-Madison from 1999 through 2003. Penney was named first-team All-Big Ten during his junior and senior seasons and an honorable mention All-American during his senior season, and also played in the 2000 Final Four. He also starred with his country's national team, the Tall Blacks, notably at the 2002 World Championships as they surprisingly finished fourth.

Paul Grattan Kirk, Jr.            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Paul Grattan Kirk, Jr.: is an American politician and lawyer who served as a United States Senator from Massachusetts from 2009 to 2010, having been appointed to fill the vacancy created by the death of Ted Kennedy. From 1985 to 1989, he served as chairman of the Democratic Nati

Claude Roy Kirk, Jr.            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Claude Roy Kirk, Jr.: was the 36th Governor of the U.S. state of Florida (1967-1971). He was the first Republican Governor of Florida since Reconstruction.

Mark Steven Kirk            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Mark Steven Kirk: is the junior United States Senator from Illinois and a member of the Republican Party. Previously, Kirk was a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Illinois's 10th congressional district. Kirk was elected to the House in 2000

Andrew Jackson Kirk            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Andrew Jackson Kirk: was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky. He served as county attorney of Martin County 1894-1898, and as commonwealth attorney for the twenty-fourth judicial district of Kentucky 1898-1904. He was circuit judge of the same district 1904-1916. He resumed t

John Angus Kirk            Origin/Culture/Country: American

John Angus Kirk: was a Canadian politician and farmer. He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons as a Member of the Liberal Party to represent the riding of Guysborough. He was defeated in 1878 and re-elected in 1882 and 1887. Kirk was a councillor for St. Mary's, Nova Scotia and a member of the Canadian military as a Lieutenant-Colonel in the 5th Guysborough Regiment of Militia. He represented Guysborough County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1867 to 1874, when he resigned his seat to run for a seat in the House of Commons.