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Peter Murphy (broadcaster) Peter David Murphy (21 January 1923 – 3 June 2011) was an Irish radio and television broadcaster, best known as the host of the RTÉ's ''Cross Country Quiz''. Background and early life Murphy was born in Huntington, Clonegal, County Carlow a ...

(1923–2011), Irish radio and television broadcaster *

Peter Murphy (musician) Peter John Joseph Murphy (born 11 July 1957) is an English musician, singer, and songwriter. He is the vocalist for the post-punk band Bauhaus (band), Bauhaus, which he co-founded with Daniel Ash in 1978. After Bauhaus disbanded, Murphy formed ...

(born 1957), British musician with the band Bauhaus *

Peter Murphy (artist) Peter Murphy (born 1959) is a British artist working in traditional egg tempera and gold leaf techniques, and a member of the Stuckist art movement.Morris, Catharine"Vivid new shrine paints the story of St Ethelbert" ''The Times'', 6 August 2007 ...

(born 1959), English Stuckist artist

Politics and law

* Peter P. Murphy (1801–1880), American politician, New York state senator * Peter Murphy (businessman) (1853–1925), Australian politician * Peter J. Murphy (1860–1916), American politician, Wisconsin state assemblyman *

Pete Murphy Walter "Pete" Murphy (October 27, 1872 – January 12, 1946) was an American college football player, lawyer, and state legislator. University of North Carolina He was a prominent center for the North Carolina Tar Heels football team of the ...

(1872–1946), American politician, North Carolina state representative and college football player *

Peter Murphy (Maryland politician) Peter Murphy (born July 15, 1949) is an American politician and member of the Democratic Party who previously represented district 28 in the Maryland House of Delegates. In 2014, he was elected President of the Charles County Board of Commiss ...

(born 1949), American politician, member of the Maryland House of Delegates *

Peter Murphy (JAG) Peter M. Murphy is an American lawyer, and former senior legal advisor to the Commandant of the Marine Corps. Murphy was the Commandant's legal advisor twenty years prior to becoming a partner with the legal firm of Holland & Knight. At Holland & ...

(fl. 2000s), American lawyer and officer in the United States Marine Corps

Sports

Peter Murphy (footballer, born 1922) Peter Murphy (7 March 1922 – 7 April 1975), often referred to as Spud Murphy, was an English footballer who played as an inside left. He played professionally for three clubs, Coventry City, Tottenham Hotspur and Birmingham City. He is possi ...

(1922–1975), English footballer with Coventry City, Tottenham Hotspur and Birmingham City *

Peter Murphy (rugby league) Peter Murphy (born 27 July 1941) is a Scottish-born former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at club level for South Newington A.R.L.F.C., South Newington South Newington ARLFC, ARLFC (in Kingston ...

(born 1941), Scottish rugby league footballer *

Peter Murphy (hurler) Peter Murphy (born 7 November 1961 in Loughrea, County Galway) is an Irish former sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Loughrea and was a member of the Galway Galway ( ; , ) is a City status in Ireland, city in (and the ...

(born 1961), Irish hurler *

Peter Murphy (rower) Peter Murphy (born 10 August 1967) is an Australian rower. He competed in the men's eight event at the 1992 Summer Olympics The 1992 Summer Olympics (, ), officially the Games of the XXV Olympiad (, ) and officially branded as Barcelona ...

(born 1967), Australian Olympic rower *

Peter Murphy (footballer, born 1980) Peter Michael Murphy (born 27 October 1980) is an Irish football player and coach, who is the manager of Scottish League One club Queen of the South. Murphy played as a defender, but also operated through midfield. He currently holds the clu ...

, Irish international footballer; current Queen of the South manager *

Peter Murphy (footballer, born 1990) Peter James Murphy (born 13 February 1990) is an English former professional footballer who played primarily as a midfielder but was also a capable defender. Playing career Murphy joined Stanley as a 16-year-old. Towards the end of the 2007� ...

, English footballer with Wycombe Wanderers

Others

Peter William Murphy This is a list of New Zealand Police officers and non-sworn staff killed in the line of duty. As of 2025, 34 police officers have been killed by criminal act, and about 17 have died from accidental causes, during the execution of duty. There has ...

(died 1976), New Zealand police officer *

Peter Murphy (executive) Peter E Murphy (born 1962) is an American businessman and founder of Wentworth Capital Management. He was chief strategic officer of Disney and President, Strategy & Development of Caesars Entertainment Corporation. Current Peter E. Murphy is th ...

(born 1962), American businessman

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