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Barton (given Name)
Barton is a masculine given name, sometimes shortened to Bart or Barty, which may refer to: People * Barton Bates (1824–1892), a justice of the Supreme Court of Missouri from 1862 to 1865 * Barton Bernstein (born 1936), American historian * Barton Biggs (1932–2012), American money manager and hedge fund founder * Barton Booth (1681–1733), English actor * Bart Bryant (born 1962), American golfer * Barton Gellman (born 1960), American journalist and author * Barton Kay Kirkham (1936–1958), American murderer * Barton Lui Pan-To (born 1993), Hong Kong short track speed skater * Barton Lynch (born 1963), Australian surfer * Barton MacLane (1902–1969), American actor, playwright and screenwriter * Barton McLean (born 1938), American composer, performer, music reviewer and writer * Barton Myers (born 1934), American architect * Bart Peterson (born 1958), American lawyer and politician * Barton C. Pope (1813/1814–), American politician * Barty Smith (born 1952), American foot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Given Name
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a family or clan) who have a common surname. The term ''given name'' refers to a name usually bestowed at or close to the time of birth, usually by the parents of the newborn. A ''Christian name'' is the first name which is given at baptism, in Christian custom. In informal situations, given names are often used in a familiar and friendly manner. In more formal situations, a person's surname is more commonly used. The idioms 'on a first-name basis' and 'being on first-name terms' refer to the familiarity inherent in addressing someone by their given name. By contrast, a surname (also known as a family name, last name, or ''gentile name, gentile'' name) is normally inherited and shared with other members of one's immediate family. Regnal names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barton Myers
Barton Myers (born November 6, 1934) is an American architect and president of Barton Myers Associates Inc. in Santa Barbara, California. With a career spanning more than 40 years, Myers is a fellow of the American Institute of Architects and was a member of the Ontario Association of Architects while working in Canada earlier in his career. Early life Born in Norfolk, Virginia, Myers is a descendant of Moses Myers, a businessman who was the first permanent Jewish settler in Norfolk, Virginia. The Federal style townhouse which he built in Norfolk is now later became the Moses Myers House/Chrysler Museum of Art, and Myers has served as an Advisory Committee Board Member to the museum since 1999. His grandfather (also named Barton Myers, 1853-1927) was a former Mayor of Norfolk, Virginia, and served on the board of the Jamestown Exposition in 1907. In 2007, the Chrysler Museum of Art mounted an exhibition about his significant contributions to Norfolk, Virginia at the Moses ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barton Fink
''Barton Fink'' is a 1991 American historical drama, period black comedy psychological thriller film written, produced, edited and directed by the Coen brothers. Set in 1941, it stars John Turturro in the title role as a young New York City playwright who is hired to write scripts for a film studio in Hollywood, and John Goodman as Charlie Meadows, the insurance salesman who lives next door at the run-down Hotel Earle. The Coens wrote the screenplay for ''Barton Fink'' in three weeks while experiencing writer's block during the writing of ''Miller's Crossing''. They began filming soon after ''Miller's Crossing'' was finished. The film is influenced by works of several earlier directors, particularly Roman Polanski's ''Repulsion (film), Repulsion'' (1965) and ''The Tenant'' (1976). ''Barton Fink'' had its premiere at the 1991 Cannes Film Festival, Cannes Film Festival in May 1991. In a rare sweep, it won the Palme d'Or as well as awards for Best Director Award (Cannes Film Festi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barton Zwiebach
Barton Zwiebach (born ''Barton Zwiebach Cantor'', October 4, 1954) is a Peruvian string theorist and professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Work Zwiebach's undergraduate work was in Electrical Engineering at the Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería in Peru, from which he graduated in 1977. His graduate work was in physics at the California Institute of Technology. Zwiebach obtained his Ph.D. in 1983, working under the supervision of Murray Gell-Mann. He has held postdoctoral positions at the University of California, Berkeley, and at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he became an assistant professor of physics in 1987, and a permanent member of the faculty in 1994. He is one of the world's leading experts in string field theory String or strings may refer to: *String (structure), a long flexible structure made from threads twisted together, which is used to tie, bind, or hang other objects Arts, entertainment, and media Films * Strings (1991 f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barton Kyle Yount
Barton Kyle Yount (January 18, 1884 – July 11, 1949) was a United States Army lieutenant general. His most important assignments were carried out in military aviation as a member of the U.S. Army Air Forces. Biography Yount was born in Troy, Ohio. He was a student at the Ohio State University from 1902 to 1903 and then commenced studies at the United States Military Academy, from which he graduated in 1907. Yount was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the 27th Infantry Regiment, and carried out assignments in Cuba, at Ft. Wayne, Michigan, Fort Sheridan, Illinois, on a mapping detail along the Canada–US border, and with 4th Brigade, 2nd Division in Texas City, Texas. In 1914 he transferred to the 15th Infantry Regiment and served in Tientsin, China. In 1917 he was assigned as Military Attaché in Peking, China. In late 1917 Yount transferred to the Signal Corps' Temporary Aviation Section, with duty at Kelly Field in San Antonio, Texas. An early leader in military a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barton Yarborough
William Barton Yarborough (October 2, 1900 – December 19, 1951) was an American actor who worked extensively in radio drama, primarily on the NBC Radio Network. He is famous for his roles in the Carlton E. Morse productions '' I Love a Mystery'', where he played Doc Long, and ''One Man's Family'', where he spent 19 years portraying Clifford Barbour. In addition, Yarborough spent three years as Sgt. Ben Romero on Jack Webb's '' Dragnet''. Early years He was born in Goldthwaite, Texas.DeLong, Thomas A. (1996). ''Radio Stars: An Illustrated Biographical Dictionary of 953 Performers, 1920 through 1960''. McFarland & Company, Inc. . p. 290. As a youth, Yarborough ran away from home, attracted by the vaudeville stages, and he first worked in radio during the 1920s. After joining a touring musical comedy show, he progressed from bit parts to leading man as the troupe played in various places in Oklahoma and Texas. He attended college at the University of Nevada, Reno, and the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barton W
Barton may refer to: Places Australia * Barton, Australian Capital Territory, a suburb of Canberra * Division of Barton, an electoral district in New South Wales * Barton, Victoria, a locality near Moyston Canada * Barton, Newfoundland and Labrador, community * Barton, Nova Scotia, a community * Barton Mine, an abandoned mine in Temagami, Ontario * Barton Street (Hamilton, Ontario) England * Barton, Cambridgeshire, a village and civil parish * Barton, Cheshire, a village and parish * Barton, Cumbria, a hamlet and civil parish * Barton, Gloucestershire, a village * Barton, Isle of Wight * Barton, Preston, a linear village and parish in Lancashire * Barton, North Yorkshire, a village and parish * Barton, Oxfordshire, a suburb of Oxford * Barton, Warwickshire, a village * Barton, West Lancashire, a village * Barton Broad, a Broad and nature reserve in Norfolk * Barton-upon-Humber, a town in Lincolnshire * Barton upon Irwell, Greater Manchester Scotland * Dumbarton, West Du ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barty Smith
Barton Elliott "Barty" Smith (born March 23, 1952) is a former fullback for the National Football League from Richmond, Virginia. High school He graduated from Douglas Freeman High School where he was a four-sport star. Smith was selected as the Virginia High School Player of the Year in 1969. That same year he achieved the highest honor awarded to high school athletes when he was named to the Sunkist High School All-American Football Team. College career Smith played football for the University of Richmond where he was recognized as one of the nations best all-around fullbacks. He starred in football at the University of Richmond from 1971 through 1973, twice being named to the All Southern Conference Football Team. Recognized as one of the all time Spider greats, Smith led the University of Richmond to the Southern Conference Title and an appearance in the Tangerine Bowl. He was the leader of the only Spider grid squad to be ranked in the Division 1 Top 20. In 1972, Bart ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barton C
Barton may refer to: Places Australia * Barton, Australian Capital Territory, a suburb of Canberra * Division of Barton, an electoral district in New South Wales * Barton, Victoria, a locality near Moyston Canada * Barton, Newfoundland and Labrador, community * Barton, Nova Scotia, a community * Barton Mine, an abandoned mine in Temagami, Ontario * Barton Street (Hamilton, Ontario) England * Barton, Cambridgeshire, a village and civil parish * Barton, Cheshire, a village and parish * Barton, Cumbria, a hamlet and civil parish * Barton, Gloucestershire, a village * Barton, Isle of Wight * Barton, Preston, a linear village and parish in Lancashire * Barton, North Yorkshire, a village and parish * Barton, Oxfordshire, a suburb of Oxford * Barton, Warwickshire, a village * Barton, West Lancashire, a village * Barton Broad, a Broad and nature reserve in Norfolk * Barton-upon-Humber, a town in Lincolnshire * Barton upon Irwell, Greater Manchester Scotland * Dumbarton, West Dunba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bart Peterson
Barton "Bart" R. Peterson (born June 15, 1958) is an American lawyer and politician who served as mayor of the United States, U.S city of Indianapolis, Indiana. He is also a past president of the National League of Cities. A Democratic Party (United States), Democrat, he was first elected 1999 Indianapolis mayoral election, in 1999 and later defeated 2007 Indianapolis mayoral election, in 2007 in a bid for a third term in what was widely viewed as a huge upset. Biography A lifelong Indianapolis resident, Peterson graduated from North Central High School (Indianapolis, Indiana), North Central High School before attending Purdue University. After graduating from the University of Michigan Law School, he practiced law in Indianapolis for several years before joining the staff of Governor of Indiana, Governor Evan Bayh, eventually serving as the Governor's Chief of Staff. Peterson announced his candidacy for mayor of Indianapolis 1999 Indianapolis mayoral election, in 1999 and defeate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barton McLean
Barton McLean (born 8 April 1938) is an American composer, performer, music reviewer, and writer. Life Barton McLean was born in Poughkeepsie, New York, the son of John and Grace McLean, on April 8, 1938. He graduated from State University of New York (SUNY) Potsdam (BS 1960), Eastman School of Music (MM 1965), where he was a student of Henry Cowell, and Indiana University (DMA 1972). He taught music theory and double bass at SUNY (1960–66), while performing on double bass in jazz groups and the Hudson Valley Philharmonic Orchestra. From 1969–76 he taught music composition and theory at Indiana University South Bend. From 1969–76 he directed the Electronic Music Center at the University of Texas at Austin. In 1967 he married fellow composer Priscilla Taylor, and by 1974 they began professional touring as The McLean Mix, presenting their electro-acoustic music, which became a full-time occupation by 1983. He created a series of solo instrument and stereo tape pieces, best kn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barton Bates
Joshua Barton Bates (February 29, 1824 – December 27, 1892) was a justice of the Supreme Court of Missouri from 1862 to 1865. Born in St. Louis, Missouri,Onward Bates, ''Bates, Et Al. of Virginia and Missouri'' (1914). Bates was the oldest of seventeen children born to Edward Bates and Julia Davenport Coalter (of whom only four lived to adulthood). He was named for his father's law partner, Joshua Barton, who had been killed in a duel. As a young man, Bates "dropped the Joshua from his name and was thenceforth known as Barton Bates". On March 29, 1849, Bates married Caroline Matilda Thatcher, with whom he had ten children. They settled in Cheneaux, Missouri. Bates was one of three judges appointed to the Missouri Supreme Court in 1862 to fill seats vacated by William Scott, William Barclay Napton, and Ephraim Ewing, who refused to sign loyalty oaths swearing loyalty to the United States during the American Civil War. The others appointed with Bates were William Van Ness Bay ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
