McVey

Article summary

McVey is an Irish surname originating in the province of Connacht. It's more common in Ulster today. Notable people with the surname include: * Alanna McVey, fictional character from River City * Alex McVey, American fine artist and illustrator * Cal McVey (1849–1926), American professional baseball player * Cameron McVey (born 1957), English singer-songwriter and music producer * Daniel McVey (1892–1972), Australian public servant * Derek McVey (born 1968), Australian rugby league player * Dominic McVey (born 1985), British entrepreneur * Duncan McVey (died 2010), New Zealand footballer * Esther McVey (born 1967), British Conservative Party politician * George McVey (1865–1896), American major-league baseball player * Jackson McVey, American mixed martial artist * James McVey (born 1994), member of The Vamps * Leza McVey (1907–1984), American studio potter * Mabel (born 1996), English singer and songwriter * Patrick McVey (1910–1973), American actor * Robert McVey (born 1936), American ice hockey player * Sam McVey (1884–1921), American heavyweight boxer * Tyler McVey (1912–2003), American actor * Walter Lewis McVey, Jr. (1922–2014), American Congressman * William E. McVey (1885–1958), American Congressman * William McVey (sculptor) (1905–1995), American sculptor

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1957 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1363902146