MacNamara is a surname. __FORCETOC__ People with the surname MacNamara Arthur Macnamara (1831–1906), British squire and magistrate Brinsley MacNamara (1890–1963), Irish writer Caitlin Macnamara (1913–1994), British writer Ian McNamara (contemporary), Australian radio announcer James Macnamara (1768–1826), British naval officer Jean Macnamara (1899–1968), Australian medical scientist John Macnamara (1905–1944), British MP and army officer Stephen MacNamara (contemporary), American professor

People with the surname McNamara A. J. McNamara (1936–2014), judge of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana Andrew McNamara (born 1959), Australian politician from Queensland Andy McNamara (born 1969), American radio sports announcer Barbara McNamara (1942–2026), American linguist, former deputy director of the National Security Agency Bob McNamara (disambiguation) Brad McNamara (born 1965), Australian professional cricketer Brian McNamara (born 1960), American actor Conor McNamara (contemporary), Irish football commentator Dan McNamara (born 1984), American comedian and special effects artist Danny McNamara (disambiguation) Dave McNamara (1887–1967), Australian Rules footballer D. Harold McNamara (1923-2014), American astronomer Dinny McNamara (1905–1936), American professional baseball player and coach Edward H. McNamara (1926–2006), American politician from Wayne County, Michigan; mayor of Livonia 1970–1986 Edward James McNamara (1884–1944), American actor Eileen McNamara (born 1952), American journalist, professor, and author Emmet McNamara (born 1990), Irish jockey Eugene McNamara (1930-2016), Canadian poet, author and professor Frank McNamara (contemporary), Irish musician Frank Hubert McNamara (1894–1961), Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross Garrett McNamara (born 1967), American surfer George McNamara (1886–1952), Canadian professional ice hockey player; brother of Harold and Howard McNamara Gerry McNamara (1934–2025), Canadian ice hockey player and general manager Gerry McNamara (born 1983), American professional basketball player Greg McNamara (1950–1997), Australian professional boxer Harold McNamara (1889–1937), Canadian professional ice hockey player; brother of George and Howard McNamara Henry McNamara (1934-2018), American politician from New Jersey Holly McNamara (born 2003), Australian footballer Matilda McNamara (born 1998), Australian footballer Howard McNamara (1890–1940), Canadian professional ice hockey player; brother of George and Harold McNamara Ian McNamara, Australian radio personality Jackie McNamara, Sr. (born 1952), Scottish professional footballer Jackie McNamara (born 1973), Scottish professional footballer and manager James A. McNamara, distinguished professor of orthodontics at University of Michigan Dental School The McNamara brothers (James and John) (fl. 1905–1941), American trade unionists, bombed the office of the Los Angeles Times 1910 Jim McNamara (born 1965), American professional baseball player John McNamara (born 1950), an American artist John McNamara (1936-2020), a baseball manager John McNamara, a recipient of the Victoria Cross John McNamara, co-creator of Profit (TV series) John McNamara, one of the McNamara brothers who bombed the office of the Los Angeles Times in 1910 John J. McNamara, banker, author, Olympic medal winner Joseph McNamara (disambiguation) Julianne McNamara (born 1965), American artistic gymnast; 1980 and 1984 Olympic contestant Katherine McNamara (born 1995), American actress, singer-songwriter, and dancer Kevin McNamara (1926–1987), Irish Roman Catholic bishop and academic; Archbishop of Dublin 1984–87 Kevin McNamara (1934–2017), British politician and MP Leah McNamara, Irish actress Maggie McNamara (1928–1978), American actress Margaret McNamara (1915–1981), American teacher; founder of Reading is Fundamental; wife of Robert S. McNamara Mark McNamara (born 1959), American professional basketball player Michael McNamara (born 1974), Irish politician; Dáil Deputy, 2011- Michelle McNamara (1970-2016), True crime author; wife of comedian Patton Oswalt Mike McNamara (born 1949), Irish hurling manager Neville McNamara (1923–2014), Australian Air Force commander Pat McNamara (Australian politician) (born 1949), Australian politician from Victoria Patrick V. McNamara (1894–1966), American politician from Michigan; U.S. Senator 1954–66 Percy McNamara (fl. 1908–1909), Australian rugby league player Peter McNamara (1955–2019), Australian professional tennis player Richard McNamara (born 1972), English rock guitarist and drummer; brother of Danny McNamara Robert McNamara (1916–2009), American businessman, U.S. Secretary of Defense under John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson; president of the World Bank Robert McNamara (born 1987), Australian figure skater Robert Craig McNamara, biologist, pedologist, businessman and farmer practicing sustainable agriculture; son of the U.S. Secretary of Defense Robin McNamara (1947–2021), American singer, songwriter, and musician Sean McNamara (born 1962), American film writer, director, and producer Shane McNamara (contemporary), Australian television and film actor Shelley McNamara, Irish architect and academic founded Grafton Architects with Yvonne Farrell Steve McNamara (born 1971), English rugby league coach Tom McNamara (disambiguation) Ted McNamara (1824––1928), Australian actor William McNamara (1879–1947), Canadian politician from Alberta; expelled from mayorship 1914 William McNamara (born 1965), American actor

Fictional characters Sean McNamara, character in Nip/Tuck Tank McNamara, titular character of the syndicated comic strip William McNamara, character in Hart's War Heather McNamara, a character in the 1988 film Heathers, and its musical and TV adaptations