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Abrahams (surname)
Abrahams is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Abraham Abrahams (1813–1892), South Australian businessman and art connoisseur * Annie Abrahams (born 1954), Dutch artist *Arthur Abrahams (born 1955), Australian race car driver *Brian Abrahams (born 1947), jazz drummer and vocalist *Carl Abrahams (1911–2005), Jamaican painter *Chris Abrahams (born 1961), New Zealand jazz pianist *Christine Abrahams (1939–1994), Australian art dealer and gallery director * David Abrahams (other) *Debbie Abrahams (born 1960), British politician * Dorothea Abrahams (1779–1853), West Indian philanthropist *Elihu Abrahams (1927–2018), American physicist * Emanuel M. Abrahams (1866–1913), American businessman and politician *Esther Abrahams (1771–1846), English criminal *Gerald Abrahams (1907–1980), British chess player and barrister *Guy Abrahams (born 1953), Panamanian athlete *Harold Abrahams (1899–1978), British athlete *Israel Abrahams (1858–1925), British ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abraham Abrahams
Abraham Abrahams (ca.1813 – 3 April 1892) was a painter and businessman in South Australia. History Abrahams was born in Sheerness, Kent, and was educated in Colchester, England, then went to work for Hyams & Co., clothing retailers of London, and became a commercial traveller for the company. In 1850 he emigrated to South Australia, where he went into business as an importer, in 1859 taking William Thompson (previously with Acraman & Co.) as a partner; dissolving with the death of Thompson on 15 November 1861. In 1864 he accepted positions as secretary to the Imperial Permanent Building Society for a short time, and to the Equitable Fire Insurance Company, which he held until 1891. In 1880 Abrahams, with Catherine Helen Spence, William Kay and a few others, founded the Executor, Trustee, and Agency Company in South Australia, using Dutch companies in South Africa as a model, and was elected its manager, a post he held until September 1891, when forced to resign by failing eye ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Abrahams
James S. Abrahams (born May 10, 1944) is an American movie director and writer, best known as a member of Zucker, Abrahams and Zucker. Life and career Abrahams was born to a Jewish family in Shorewood, Wisconsin, the son of Louise M. (née Ogens), an educational researcher, and Norman S. Abrahams, a lawyer. He attended Shorewood High School. He has a home in Eagle River, Wisconsin where he has spent summers since he was a child. Retrieved 2018-11-01. He may be best known for the movies that he co-wrote and produced with brothers |
Rehane Abrahams
Rehane Abrahams is a performance artist from Cape Town, South Africa. She has performed several works, from Shakespeare to contemporary productions in South Africa and in America. She was a recipient of the FNB Vita Award for Best Actress in 2001. She is a co-founder of The Mothertongue Project, a collective of women artists. She has written and performed a number of plays that have appeared in South Africa, San Francisco and London. She has also appeared in numerous television shows, including ''SOS'' on e.tv and as Zelda in ''Hotnotsgode'. Performances Stagework *''Shots in the Dark'' (Abrahams/McCarthy) Marathon, ''Black Sun Theatre'', Johannesburg S.A. *''Wild South'' (Wayne Robbins) Topsy, Nico Malan Theatre, Cape Town S.A. *''Wider Than This'' (Abrahams) Solo Performance, Cafe Bijou, Johannesburg S.A. *''Fresh Wounds'' (Abrahams/Braham) Brenda, Duke of Cambridge Theatre, London *''Rites Dance Theatre'' (workshopped) *''The Sacrifice'', Arena Theatre, Cape Town S.A *''Macb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Abrahams (American Author)
Peter Abrahams (born June 28, 1947) is an American writer of crime fiction for both adults and children. His works include ''Oblivion'', ''A Perfect Crime'', ''The Tutor'', ''The Fury of Rachel Monette'', ''Hard Rain'', ''The Fan'', ''Crying Wolf'', ''The Right Side'' the Echo Falls Mysteries for children, and ''Lights Out'', the last of which was nominated for an Edgar Award for best novel. '' Reality Check'' won the best young adult Edgar Award in 2011. ''Down the Rabbit Hole'', first in the Echo Falls series, won the best children's/young adult Agatha Award in 2005. ''The Fan'' was adapted into a film starring Robert De Niro and directed by Tony Scott (1996). His literary influences are Vladimir Nabokov, Graham Greene, and Ross Macdonald. Stephen King has referred to him as "my favorite American suspense novelist". Born in Boston, Abrahams lives in Falmouth, Massachusetts, on Cape Cod. He is married and has four children including Rosie Gray. He graduated from Williams C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Abrahams
Peter Henry Abrahams Deras (3 March 1919 – 18 January 2017), commonly known as Peter Abrahams, was a South African-born novelist, journalist and political commentator who in 1956 settled in Jamaica, where he lived for the rest of his life. His death at the age of 97 is considered to have been murder. Biography Early years and education Abrahams was born in 1919 in Vrededorp, Gauteng, Vrededorp, a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa; his father was from Ethiopia and his mother was Coloured, with French and African roots.J. Brooks Spector"Politically incorrect since 2009" Pan African Writers' Association, PAWA website. Abrahams was five years old when his father died, and with his family thereafter struggling financially his mother sent him to live with relatives until the age of 11, when he became a boarding student at the Anglican Church's Grace Dieu School in Pietersburg, South Africa, Pietersburg. On graduation from there, he went to St Peter's Secondary School in Ros ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Owen Abrahams
Owen Lindsay Abrahams (25 July 1933 – 31 January 2006) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Fitzroy in the VFL. Abrahams' football career did not start well after he was rejected by Fitzroy's thirds team, but he moved to the amateurs where he played with the Commonwealth Bank team, from which he was selected with the Fitzroy senior team. He made a name for himself as a specialist half-forward and was named All-Australian The All-Australian team is an all-star team of Australian rules football in Australia, Australian rules footballers, selected by a panel at the end of each season. It represents a complete team, including an interchange bench, of the best-perf ... in 1958, played for Victoria 9 times, and was captain of the Lions in 1962. Abrahams was later named as part of the Fitzroy Team of the Century. Following his retirement Abrahams served as the Lions' treasurer. He died in January 2006 at the age of 72 following a serious illness. External lin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mick Abrahams
Michael Timothy Abrahams (born 7 April 1943) is an English guitarist and band leader, best known for being the original guitarist for Jethro Tull from 1967 to 1968 and the frontman for Blodwyn Pig. Jethro Tull Abrahams was born in Luton, Bedfordshire. He played on the album ''This Was'' recorded by Jethro Tull in 1968, but conflicts between Abrahams and Ian Anderson over the musical direction of the band led Abrahams to leave shortly after the album was finished, but not before contributing guitar to one further non-LP single. Abrahams wanted to pursue a more blues/rock direction, while Anderson wanted to incorporate more overt folk and jazz influences. Blodwyn Pig and later career Abrahams went on to found Blodwyn Pig and the group recorded two albums, ''Ahead Rings Out'' (1969) and ''Getting to This'' (1970) before breaking up in 1970. Abrahams soldiered on with the short-lived Wommett, then the Mick Abrahams Band and has continued to release albums by himself and with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maurice Abrahams
Maurice Abrahams (March 18, 1883 – April 13, 1931) was an American songwriter and music publisher, who was successful in the early years of the 20th century. Biography Abrahams was born in Odessa, Russia, and emigrated to the US as a child in 1892, becoming a naturalized citizen in 1910. He became a songwriter, writing popular ragtime songs in Tin Pan Alley in New York City. Successful songs co-written by Abrahams included "Hitchy-Koo" (1912, written with L. Wolfe Gilbert and Lewis F. Muir); "Ragtime Cowboy Joe" (1912, written with Muir and Grant Clarke); and " He'd Have to Get Under — Get Out and Get Under (to Fix Up His Automobile)" (1913, written with Clarke and Edgar Leslie).Biography, ''Allmusic.com'' Retrieved 29 March 2017 His biggest success, "Ragtime Cowboy Joe", was a pop hit for [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Abrahams (musician)
Mark Abrahams (born 30 September 1978, Leeds, England) is an English guitarist, known as current member of Wishbone Ash. He replaced guitarist Muddy Manninen Muddy most commonly means covered in mud. Muddy may also refer to: Places Canada * Muddy Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador * Muddy Brook, Maberly, Newfoundland and Labrador United States * Muddy, Illinois, a village * Muddy, Montana, a census-de ... in May 2017. References External links * Wishbone Ash members 1978 births Living people English rock guitarists Musicians from Leeds {{UK-guitarist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Abrahams (photographer)
Mark Abrahams (born 1958) is an American fashion and portrait photographer whose work has been featured in ''Bazaar'', ''Glamour'', '' GQ'', ''The New York Times Magazine'', ''V'', ''Vanity Fair'', and ''Vogue''.Homeagency.com“Mark Abrahams” “ Home Agency”. Retrieved on 20 May 2014.“Covers” “ Mark Abrahams.com”. Retrieved on 20 May 2014. He has created powerful portraits of high profile celebrities in raw, black and white detail. Early life Abrahams was born in Santa Ana, California, and discovered photography when he was given a[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marc Abrahams
Marc Abrahams is the editor and co-founder of '' Annals of Improbable Research'', and the originator and master of ceremonies of the annual Ig Nobel Prize celebration. He was formerly editor of the ''Journal of Irreproducible Results''. Abrahams is married to Robin Abrahams, also known as "Miss Conduct", a columnist for the ''Boston Globe''. He graduated from Harvard College with a degree in applied mathematics. Bibliography Books written or edited by Abrahams include: * ''This Is Improbable'' () * ''The Ig Nobel Prizes'' () * ''Why Chickens Prefer Beautiful Humans'' () * ''Sex As a Heap of Malfunctioning Rubble'' () * ''The Best of "Annals of Improbable Research"'' () * ''The Man Who Tried to Clone Himself'' () References External links Annals of Improbable Research(Abrahams' own account of JIR and AIR), ''The Guardian ''The Guardian'' is a British daily newspaper. It was founded in 1821 as ''The Manchester Guardian'', and changed its name in 1959. Along with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louis Barnett Abrahams
Louis Barnett Abrahams (3 October 1839 – 3 June 1918) was a British educator, the headmaster of the Jews' Free School in London. Abrahams was prominent, and articles about him appeared regularly in mainstream British Jewish publications in his lifetime, including ''The Jewish Chronicle'', '' The Jewish Encyclopedia'', the '' Jewish Yearbook'' (UK - 1899), and the ''Young Israel'' (December 1899). Education and teaching Abrahams began his studies at the Manchester Hebrew School, but left there to go to London, where he lived with his uncle, Rabbi Aaron Levy, a sofer and dayan (judge) on the London Beth Din. He became a student-teacher at the Jews' Free School on 1 June 1854, and then entered the University of London, completing a bachelor's of arts degree in 1863. He became a teacher at the Jews' Free School, and became head of the English department in 1864. While continuing to teach there, he also studied at John Curwen's Tonic Sol-Fa College, graduating in 1874 and ad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
