Famous People with Name Doherty

Katie Doherty            Origin/Culture/Country: English

Katie Doherty: a singer-songwriter based in the North East of England. In 2007 she won the Journal Culture Award for Newcomer of the Year.She studied music at Newcastle University which included performance time at The Sage Gateshead. Through this she was discovered by the Folkworks initiative, which has championed her work in the past few years. At the Sage, she has supported Karine Polwart, Kate and Anna McGarrigle, and Ray DaviesDoherty has also performed with fellow North Eastern musician Kathryn Tickell and recorded the song "Winter is Past" on Tickell's album Strange But True.

Jim Doherty            Origin/Culture/Country: Scottish

Jim Doherty: is a retired Scottish football midfielder. Doherty began his career with hometown team Kilmarnock, before moving to Clyde in 1981. He enjoyed the best spell of his career at Shawfield, making over 200 appearances in all competitions for the club. He had spells with Queen of the South and Stranraer, before injury forced him to retire in 1990.

Michael Doherty            Origin/Culture/Country: Scottish

Michael Doherty: is a Scottish football defender currently without a club following his release from Clyde. He is a product of Clyde's youth system. Doherty signed a YTS contract with Clyde in July 2007, and was part of Clyde's Under 19 side.

Xavier John Doherty            Origin/Culture/Country: Australian

Xavier John Doherty: is an Australian cricketer who plays for the Tasmanian Tigers. He plays club cricket for South Hobart/Sandy Bay Cricket Club, and also played in the 2002 U-19 Cricket World Cup in New Zealand. He started playing cricket in his home town for the George Town Cricket Club where he debut in the NTCA 1st grade at the age of 12. Doherty then moved to the Launceston Cricket Club, where players such as Jade Selby, Scott Brewer and Chris Bassano have made a name for themselves.

Hugh Lawrence "Laurie" Doherty            Origin/Culture/Country: English

Hugh Lawrence "Laurie" Doherty: was an English tennis player and younger brother of Reggie Doherty. He was an Olympic gold medalist in the sport. Doherty was the shorter of the two brothers, at 5-foot-10, who played championship tennis in their native England and at Wimbledon at the tur