Kirke is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *

Alexis Kirke Alexis Kirke is a composer and filmmaker known for his interdisciplinary practice. He has been called "the Philip K. Dick of contemporary music". Alexis is British and lives in Plymouth, in South West England. Alexis says he takes his inspiration ...

, British composer and filmmaker *

Álvur Kirke Álvur Kirke (born 29 July 1939 in Vágur) is a former Faroese people, Faroese docker and politician (Miðflokkurin, MF). He worked on the wharf in Tórshavn from 1972 onwards. He was one of the founders of the Christian democratic party Centre Par ...

(born 1939), Faroese politician *

Basil Wharton Kirke Basil Everal Wharton Kirke (29 March 1893 – 8 January 1958) was a radio broadcaster and executive with the Australian Broadcasting Commission. He gravitated into this field after a varied career in New South Wales and the Pacific Islands. History ...

(1893–1958), Australian radio executive *

David Kirke Sir David Kirke ( – ) was an English privateer and colonial administrator who served as the Governor of Newfoundland from 1638 to 1651. He is best known for capturing Québec from the French in 1629 during the Anglo-French War. A favourite o ...

(died 1654), English adventurer, colonizer and governor *

George Kirke George Kirke (died 1675) was a Scottish-born courtier and Member of Parliament for Clitheroe. He was a son of George Kirke, a servant of James VI of Scotland. George Kirke senior was keeper of the chamber door to Prince Charles in Scotland at Dun ...

(died 1675), Scottish courtier *

Gord Kirke Gordon I. Kirke (born 1945/1946) is a Canadian sports and entertainment lawyer, university professor, and commentator on radio and television. Kirke is a graduate of the Osgoode Hall Law School, and has Bachelor of Laws and Master of Laws deg ...

(born 1945/1946), Canadian sports and entertainment lawyer *

Ian Kirke Ian Kirke (born 26 December 1981) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. He played the majority of his career for the Leeds Rhinos in the Super League, for whom he made over 200 appearances ...

(born 1981), English rugby league footballer *

Jemima Kirke Jemima Jo Kirke (born 26 April 1985) is a British-American artist, actress and director. She gained international acclaim through her role as Jessa Johansson in the 2012 HBO series '' Girls''. She made her film debut in the 2005 indie short '' ...

(born 1985), English-American artist, actress and director *

Lola Kirke Lola Kirke (born September 27, 1990) is an American actress, singer and author. She was born in London and raised in New York City. She starred in the 2015 film '' Mistress America'' and the Amazon Studios television series '' Mozart in the Jun ...

(born 1990), English-American actress and singer-songwriter *

Percy Kirke Lieutenant-General Percy Kirke ( – 31 October 1691) was an English Army officer who was the son of George Kirke, a court official to Charles I and Charles II. Career In 1666 Kirke obtained his first Army commission in Lord Admiral's reg ...

(c. 1646–1691), English soldier, son of George Kirke *

Simon Kirke Simon Frederick St George Kirke (born 28 July 1949) is an English musician who was the co-founder, drummer, and only continuous member of the rock Supergroup (music), supergroup Bad Company. Prior to forming Bad Company he was the drummer and ...

(born 1949), English rock drummer and songwriter *Sir

Walter Kirke General Sir Walter Mervyn St George Kirke, (19 January 1877 – 2 September 1949) was the Commander in Chief of the British Home Forces at the beginning of the Second World War. Military career Born the second son of Colonel St. George Mervyn K ...

(1877–1949), English general in WWII

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