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Alton (given Name)
Alton ( , ) is a given name. Notable people with the name include: *Alton Adams (1889–1987), first African-American bandmaster in the U.S. Navy * Alton Alexis (born 1957), former National Football League wide receiver *Alton Brown (born 1962), American cinematographer, author, actor, and television personality *Alton Brown (born 1925), former Major League Baseball relief pitcher *Alton Byrd (born 1957), American basketball player * Alton Coleman (1955–2002), African-American spree killer * Alton Ellis (1938–2008), Jamaican musician * Alton W. Knappenberger (1923–2008), U.S. Army soldier awarded the Medal of Honor in World War II * Alton Lennon (1906–1986), U.S. Senator and Congressman from North Carolina *Alton Lister (born 1958), American former National Basketball Association player * Alton Mason (born 1997), American fashion model *Alton Glenn Miller (1904–1944), American big-band trombonist, arranger, composer and bandleader * Alton Morgan (1932-2022), American busi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alton Adams
Alton Augustus Adams, Sr. (November 4, 1889 – November 23, 1987) is remembered primarily as the first black (people), black military band, bandmaster in the United States Navy (beginning 1917). His music was performed by the bands of John Philip Sousa and Edwin Franko Goldman and his march "The Governor's Own" (1921) appears as the first selection on the bicentennial album ''Pride of America'', released by New World Records. Early life and education The St. Thomas-born son of aspiring artisan parents, Adams attended elementary school and later apprenticed to become a carpenter and then a shoemaker. During this time, he nurtured a passion for music and literature. Adams learned to play piccolo (chosen primarily because the instrument was less expensive than a full-size flute) and joined the St. Thomas Municipal Band in 1906. Simultaneously, he studied music theory and composition late into the nights through correspondence courses with Dr. Hugh A. Clark at the University of Pennsyl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alton Morgan
Alton E. Morgan (June 3, 1932 – March 16, 2022) was an American accountant and politician in Maine. Morgan was born in Gardiner, Maine. He was raised in Randolph, Maine, and graduated from Gardiner High School. Morgan went to Georgetown University and graduated from University of Southern Maine. He served in the United States Air Force and served as an accountant. Morgan served on the South Portland School Board. He also served in the Maine House of Representatives in 1997 and 1998 and was a Democrat. He died at Seaside Skilled Rahab Center in Portland, Maine Portland is the largest city in the U.S. state of Maine and the seat of Cumberland County. Portland's population was 68,408 in April 2020. The Greater Portland metropolitan area is home to over half a million people, the 104th-largest metropol .... Morgan died on March 16, 2022, at the age of 89. References 1932 births 2022 deaths People from Gardiner, Maine Military personnel from Maine Georgetown University ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alton Waldon
Alton Ronald Waldon Jr. (born December 21, 1936) is an American politician and jurist from New York who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1986 to 1987 in addition to stints in the New York State Assembly from 1983 to 1986 and New York State Senate from 1991 to 2000, as a member of the Democratic Party. Early life and education Born in Lakeland, Florida, Waldon graduated from Boys High School in Brooklyn, New York in 1954 and went on to earn a B.S. from John Jay College in New York City in 1968 and a J.D. from New York Law School in New York City in 1973. Career Military service and city career Waldon served in the United States Army from 1956 to 1959. He was appointed as NYS Deputy Commissioner of Human Rights in 1975. He served as counsel in the Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities. New York State Assembly He was a member of the New York State Assembly from 1983 to 1986, sitting in the 185th and 186th New York State Legislature ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alton Tobey
Alton Stanley Tobey (November 5, 1914 – January 4, 2005) was an American Painting, painter, historical artist, muralist, portraitist, illustrator, and Art education, teacher of art. Biography Alton Tobey was born in Middletown, Connecticut on November 5, 1914. At the age of 20 he received a scholarship to the Yale University; School of Fine Arts. After serving in the military, he completed his master's degree at Yale, also becoming one of the Professors. He resided for most of his life in the village of Larchmont, part of a town in Mamaroneck (town), New York, Mamaroneck, Westchester County, New York (state), New York. He was married to Roslyn Tobey, a piano instructor and musician. Their son, David Tobey, is a painter and musician. Tobey died on January 4, 2005, at a nursing home in Mamaroneck (village), New York, Mamaroneck, New York. ''The New York Times'' obituary described Tobey as "a muralist, portraitist and illustrator whose renderings of famous events and faces han ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alton Thelwell
Alton Anthony Thelwell (born 5 September 1980) is an English former footballer who played as a defender. Career Thelwell was born in Islington, London. He began his career at Tottenham Hotspur, for whom he made twenty-one appearances in league and cup competitions. In the summer of 2000, IFK Hässleholm of the fourth-highest division in Sweden, sold Jon Jönsson to Tottenham for £70,000 and also agreed two loan deals for the Swedish club - that of Thelwell and Peter Crouch. He also won one England under-21 cap on 27 February 2001, as a substitute in the 4–0 defeat at home to Spain U21. However injuries robbed him of further first-team opportunities at Spurs, and he was released by then boss Glenn Hoddle in 2003. Thelwell signed for Hull City on 13 June 2003 by manager Peter Taylor after being released from Tottenham. He scored on his debut against Darlington. Fitness problems blighted Thelwell's time at Hull City, and he missed over a year from October 2004 to February 2006 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Alton may refer to: People * Alton (given name) * Alton (surname) Places Australia *Alton National Park, Queensland *Alton, Queensland, a town in the Shire of Balonne Canada * Alton, Ontario *Alton, Nova Scotia New Zealand *Alton, New Zealand, in Taranaki United Kingdom * Alton, Derbyshire, England * Alton, Hampshire, England **Alton Abbey **Alton College *Alton, Leicestershire, England * Alton, Staffordshire, England **Alton Castle, presently a Catholic youth retreat centre **Alton Towers, theme park, formerly a country estate Alton Mansion *Alton, Wiltshire, England * Alton Estate, Roehampton, Greater London, England *Alton Water, a manmade reservoir in Suffolk United States *Alton, Alabama, an unincorporated community * Alton, California, an unincorporated community * Alton, Florida, an unincorporated community * Alton, Illinois, a city * Alton, Indiana, a town * Alton, Iowa, a city * Alton, Kansas, a city * Alton, Kentucky, an unincorporated community * Alton, Maine, a to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alton Robinson
Alton Ledell Robinson (born June 2, 1998) is an American football outside linebacker who is a free agent. He played college football at Syracuse. Early life and high school Robinson was born in San Antonio, Texas and grew up in Converse, Texas. He attended Judson High School where he was a member of the basketball, football and track & field teams. He recorded 15 sacks and 20 tackles for loss as a junior and was named first-team All-District 25-6A. He committed to play college football at Texas A&M over offers from Alabama, Texas, Michigan, Baylor and Oklahoma State after his junior year. As a senior, Robinson recorded 44 tackles, including 23 for a loss, and 12 sacks and was named honorable mention All-State and All-Area by the ''San Antonio Express-News''. Shortly after National Signing Day, Robinson was charged with second-degree felony robbery after being accused of stealing an ex-girlfriend's purse, and eventually, Texas A&M withdrew their scholarship offer. The charges we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alton C
Alton may refer to: People *Alton (given name) *Alton (surname) Places Australia *Alton National Park, Queensland *Alton, Queensland, a town in the Shire of Balonne Canada * Alton, Ontario * Alton, Nova Scotia New Zealand *Alton, New Zealand, in Taranaki United Kingdom *Alton, Derbyshire, England *Alton, Hampshire, England **Alton Abbey **Alton College *Alton, Leicestershire, England *Alton, Staffordshire, England **Alton Castle, presently a Catholic youth retreat centre **Alton Towers, theme park, formerly a country estate Alton Mansion *Alton, Wiltshire, England *Alton Estate, Roehampton, Greater London, England *Alton Water, a manmade reservoir in Suffolk United States *Alton, Alabama, an unincorporated community *Alton, California, an unincorporated community *Alton, Florida, an unincorporated community *Alton, Illinois, a city *Alton, Indiana, a town *Alton, Iowa, a city *Alton, Kansas, a city *Alton, Kentucky, an unincorporated community *Alton, Maine, a town *Alton Tow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Alton may refer to: People *Alton (given name) *Alton (surname) Places Australia *Alton National Park, Queensland *Alton, Queensland Alton is a town within the locality of St George in the Shire of Balonne, Queensland, Australia. As at 2018, it is completely covered in bushland and there are no buildings or evidence of the roads shown on the town map. Geography Alton is l ..., a town in the Shire of Balonne Canada * Alton, Ontario *Alton, Nova Scotia New Zealand *Alton, New Zealand, in Taranaki United Kingdom *Alton, Derbyshire, England *Alton, Hampshire, England **Alton Abbey **Alton College *Alton, Leicestershire, England *Alton, Staffordshire, England **Alton Castle, presently a Catholic youth retreat centre **Alton Towers, theme park, formerly a country estate History of Alton Towers, Alton Mansion *Alton, Wiltshire, England *Alton Estate, Roehampton, Greater London, England *Alton Water, a manmade reservoir in Suffolk United States *Alton, Alabama, an unincorporat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alton Ochsner
Alton Ochsner Sr. (May 4, 1896 – September 24, 1981) was an American surgeon and medical researcher who worked at Tulane University and other New Orleans hospitals before he established The Ochsner Clinic. Now known as Ochsner Medical Center, the clinic is the flagship hospital of Ochsner Health System. Among its many services are heart transplants. Medical career Reared in Kimball, South Dakota, Ochsner was an unlikely hero of Southern medicine. He was recruited to Tulane from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. In 1927, he succeeded Rudolph Matas as professor and chairman of the Tulane Department of Surgery. Although Tulane did not have its own hospital at the time, Ochsner succeeded in organizing one of America's premier surgical teaching programs at New Orleans Charity Hospital, an institution that provided invaluable clinical opportunities to Ochsner and his students. Ochsner's refusal to hire a friend of Louisiana governor Huey Long formed part of the backgroun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glenn Miller
Alton Glen Miller (March 1, 1904 – December 15, 1944) was an American big band founder, owner, conductor, composer, arranger, trombone player and recording artist before and during World War II, when he was an officer in the United States Army Air Forces, US Army Air Forces. Glenn Miller Orchestra, Glenn Miller and His Orchestra was one of the most popular and successful bands of the 20th century and the big band era. His military group, the Major Glenn Miller Army Air Forces Orchestra, was also popular and successful. Glenn Miller and His Orchestra was the best-selling recording band from 1939 to 1942. It did not have a string section, but did have a slap bass in the rhythm section. It was also a touring band that played multiple radio broadcasts nearly every day. Their best-selling records include Miller's iconic theme song"Moonlight Serenade"and the first gold record ever made, "Chattanooga Choo Choo". The following tunes are also on that best-seller list: "In the Moo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alton Alexis
Alton Alexis (born November 16, 1957) is a former professional gridiron football wide receiver who played for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League in 1980. He also played 18 games with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League The Canadian Football League (CFL; french: Ligue canadienne de football—LCF) is a professional sports league in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football. The league consists of nine teams, each located in a ci ... from 1981 to 1982. Alexis scored five touchdowns with the Stampeders with 30 catches for 535 yards. Alexis played in 1984 and 1985 with the Jacksonville Bulls of the USFL. In 2016 Alexis was convicted of bankruptcy fraud and sentenced to 16 months in federal prison. References External links Pro-Football-Reference 1957 births People from New Iberia, Louisiana Players of American football from Louisiana American football wide receivers Tulane Green Wave footba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
