Famous People with Name Kirke

Kirke Mechem            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Kirke Mechem: is a prolific American composer of classical music, and a writer. He is often called the “dean of American choral music”; his first opera, Tartuffe, with more that 350 performances in six countries, has become one of the most popular operas ever written by an American. He has written more than 250 works in almost every genre. In 2002, ASCAP registered performances of his music in 42 countries.

Ian Kirke            Origin/Culture/Country: English

Ian Kirke: is an English professional rugby league footballer for English club Leeds Rhinos of Super League. He made his Leeds debut on March 5, 2006 when Leeds played Castleford Tigers. During the close to season 2006 he had surgery on both his shoulders to fix a l

Álvur Kirke            Origin/Culture/Country: Scottish

Álvur Kirke: is a former Faeroese docker and politician (MF). He worked on the wharf in Tórshavn from 1972. He was a member of the Christian Democratic party Miðflokkurin in 1992, and represented the party until 2004. Kirke was chairman of the party from 1992 until 1994, and again from 1999 until 2001, succeeded on both occasions by Jenis av Rana. Kirke was a candidate for the Lagtinget in 1994, 1998, 2002, 2004 and 2008 in Suðurstreymoy. He was the first deputy representative to the Lagtinget from 1998 to 2002, and for a short period before Jenis av Rana.