Famous People with Name Barry

Kevin Gerard Barry            Origin/Culture/Country: British

Kevin Gerard Barry: was the first Republican to be executed by the British since the leaders of the Easter Rising. Barry was sentenced to death for his part in an IRA operation which resulted in the deaths of three British soldiers.His execution outraged public opinion in Ireland and throughout the world, particularly because of his young age. Because of his refusal to inform on his comrades while under torture, Kevin Barry was to become one of the most celebrated of Republican martyrs. As a result of his death by hanging, Barry’s status as a renowned nationlist figure was immediate. A song bearing his name, relating the story of his execution, is popular to this day.

Raymond J. Barry            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Raymond J. Barry: is an American film, television and stage actor.Barry was born in Hempstead, New York (on Long Island), the son of B. Constance Barry (n

Jeff Barry            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Jeff Barry: is an American pop music songwriter, singer, and record producer.After graduating from Erasmus Hall High School, Barry did a stint in the Army and then returned to New York where he attended City College, leaning toward a degree in engineering.

David "Dave" Barry            Origin/Culture/Country: American

David "Dave" Barry: is a bestselling American author and Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist who wrote a nationally syndicated humor column for the The Miami Herald from 1983 to 2005. He has also written numerous books of humor and parody, as well as comedic novels.

Gareth Barry            Origin/Culture/Country: British

Gareth Barry: is an English football player who currently plays for Aston Villa.Along with former team-mate Gareth Southgate, the pair were the only players to play in both the final club match (excepting 2000 Charity Shield match) and the final international match at the old Wembley Stadium.