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Rafferty, derived from Ó Raifeartaigh, is an Irish surname, and may refer to:


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Anne Rafferty Dame Anne Judith Rafferty (born 26 July 1950) is an English jurist, who served as a Lady Justice of Appeal of England and Wales from 2011 to 2020. Career Educated at Wolverhampton Girls' High School before going up to read law at the Unive ...
(born 1950), English jurist *
Anne Marie Rafferty Anne Marie Rafferty, Baroness Rafferty (born 7 May 1958) is a British nurse, academic and researcher. She is the professor of nursing policy and the former dean of the Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery and Palliative Care at ...
(born 1958), British nurse and academic *
Barbara Rafferty Barbara Rafferty (born 15 January 1950 in Clydebank), is a Scottish actress. She was credited as Barbara Ann Brown in her early acting career. She is known for her roles as Ella Cotter in the long-running BBC Two sitcom ''Rab C Nesbitt'', the ...
(born 1950), Scottish actress *
Bill Rafferty William Rafferty (June 17, 1944 – August 11, 2012) was an American comedian and impressionist who hosted the game shows '' Every Second Counts'' (1984–1985, syndicated), ''Card Sharks ''Card Sharks'' is an American television game show ...
(1944–2012), American comedian *
Billy Rafferty William Henry Rafferty (born 30 December 1950) is a Scottish retired footballer who played as a forward. He appeared in the Football League for Coventry City, Blackpool, Plymouth Argyle, Carlisle United, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Newcastle United, ...
(born 1950), Scottish footballer * Charles Rafferty, American poet * Charles D. Rafferty (1879–1949), American football player and coach *
Chips Rafferty John William Pilbean Goffage MBE (26 March 190927 May 1971), known professionally as Chips Rafferty, was an Australian actor. Called "the living symbol of the typical Australian", Rafferty's career stretched from the late 1930s until he died i ...
(1909–1971), Australian actor * Claire Rafferty (born 1989), English pundit and retired footballer *
Claire Rafferty (actress) Claire Rafferty is a Northern Irish actress. She studied drama at Queen's University Belfast (2000 – 2003) followed by London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. On television, she played Anna Haldane in the first series of ''Shetland (TV seri ...
(born 1982), Northern Irish actress * Damien Rafferty ( 2010s), Irish Gaelic footballer *
Frances Rafferty Frances Anne Rafferty (June 16, 1922 – April 18, 2004) was an American actress, dancer, World War II pin-up girl and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer contract player. Early life Frances Anne Rafferty was born in Sioux City, Iowa, the daughter of Maxwell ...
(1922–2004), American actress and dancer *
Gerry Rafferty Gerald Rafferty (16 April 1947– 4 January 2011) was a Scottish singer, songwriter, musician and record producer. He was a founding member of Stealers Wheel, whose biggest hit was "Stuck in the Middle with You" in 1973. His solo hits in the ...
(1947–2011), Scottish singer, songwriter, musician and record producer, a founding member of the band Stealers Wheel *
Jack Rafferty Jack Rafferty (born 22 September 1995) is an English professional boxer. He has held the Commonwealth super-lightweight title since December 2023 and the British title since October 2024. Boxing career Early career Rafferty made professional d ...
(born 1995), English boxer * John Rafferty (disambiguation) *
Kevin Rafferty Kevin Gelshenen Rafferty II (May 25, 1947 – July 2, 2020) was an American documentary film cinematographer, director, and producer, best known for his 1982 documentary '' The Atomic Cafe''. Background Rafferty was born in Boston on May 25, 19 ...
(1948–2020), American filmmaker * Larry Rafferty, American entrepreneur * Marta "Mary" Rafferty, subject of controversial medical brain experiments by
Roberts Bartholow Roberts Bartholow or Roobert Bartholow (November 28, 1831 – May 10, 1904) was an American physician and a professor at several American medical colleges. He is best known for his experiments involving a 30-year-old patient named Mary Rafferty. ...
(1831–1904) * Martin Rafferty, American activist and philanthropist *
Max Rafferty Maxwell Lewis Rafferty Jr. (May 7, 1917 – June 13, 1982) was an American writer, educator, and politician. The author of several best-selling books about education, Rafferty served two terms as California State Superintendent of Public Instru ...
(1917–1982), American educator and politician * Neil Rafferty, 21st century American politician *
Ronan Rafferty Ronan Patrick Rafferty (born 13 January 1964) is a Northern Irish professional golfer who formerly played on the European Tour. He won the European Tour Harry Vardon Trophy, Order of Merit in 1989 European Tour, 1989. Early life Rafferty was ...
(born 1964), Northern Irish golfer * Sara Greenberger Rafferty (born 1978), American artist *
Sarah Rafferty Sarah Rafferty (born December 6, 1972) is an American actress, best known for her role as Donna Roberta Paulsen on the USA Network legal drama '' Suits'' and for her role as Katherine Walter on the American teen drama ''My Life with the Walter Bo ...
(born 1972), American television and film actress * Tom Rafferty (1954–2025), American football player


Fictional characters

* "Gunny" Rafferty, lead character of '' Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins'', a 1975 American film, played by Alan Arkin * Jack Rafferty, in the ''Sin City'' comic book series * Michael Rafferty, main character in the TV series ''
Rafferty's Rules ''Rafferty's Rules'' is an Australian television drama series which ran from 1987 to 1991 on the Seven Network. The producers of the series were Posie Graeme-Evans (1987–1988), and Denis Phelen. The directors were Graham Thorburn, Mike Sm ...
'' * Sid Rafferty, protagonist of ''Rafferty'', a 1977 television series starring Patrick McGoohan


See also

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Rafferty Peak Rafferty Peak is an mountain summit located in Yosemite National Park, in California, United States. It is situated on the common border shared by Mariposa County, California, Mariposa and Tuolumne County, California, Tuolumne Counties. It is ...
* Senator Rafferty (disambiguation) * Raftery *
Raffertie Benjamin Stefanski (born 17 April 1987), better known by his stage name Raffertie, is a British composer and producer, based in London, England. Recording for Ninja Tune between 2010–2013, he now records at Mercury KX and his own label, Sup ...
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