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Ben Brown (aircraft Constructor)
Ben Brown may refer to: * Ben Brown (blogger) (born 1978), American blogger, publisher, and website author * Ben Brown (cricketer) (born 1988), English cricketer * Ben Brown (journalist) (born 1960), BBC News journalist * Ben Brown, British kayaker in Devizes to Westminster International Canoe Marathon * Ben Brown (playwright) (fl. 21st century), British playwright * Ben Brown (footballer) (born 1992), Australian rules footballer * Ben Brown (musician) (born 1952), American jazz bassist * Ben Brown (fl. 21st century), ex-bass player for Poison the Well * Ben H. Brown Jr. Ben Hill Brown Jr. (February 8, 1914May 25, 1989) was the United States Ambassador to Liberia from 1964 to 1969. Early life Brown was born on February 8, 1914, in Spartanburg, South Carolina to parents Ben Hill and Clara Twitty Brown. His father ... (1914–1989), United States Ambassador to Liberia * Ben Brown (baseball) (born 1999), baseball player * Ben Brown (politician) (fl. 21st century), Missour ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben Brown (blogger)
Ben Brown (born January 25, 1978, in San Francisco, California, United States) is a co-founder of the social networking website Consumating. Raised in Derwood, Maryland, he attended Colonel Zadok A. Magruder High School, he began attending the University of Maryland in 1996 but did not complete his degree in English and instead dropped out in 2000 in order to pursue personal interests. Publishing Ben has been a co-founder of several zines including FlabJab, TEETH, and Über. His personal website http://benbrown.com/ has been in existence since 1997 and has at times served as an outlet for his creative works of fiction, as a personal blog, and also as a connecting reference for his software and literary publications. In 2001 he co-founded an "ultra-micro-mini" publishing company with James Stegall named So New Media and used it to create and publish the literary magazine Words! Words! Words! as well as the public performance venue Bookpunk. Internet In 1999, Brown co-founded t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben Brown (cricketer)
Ben Christopher Brown (born 23 November 1988) is an English cricketer who plays for Hampshire County Cricket Club and played for England under-19s. He is a wicket-keeper and right-handed batsman. Brown served as captain of Sussex (2018–2021) after Luke Wright stepped down from the role. Brown was born in Crawley, West Sussex and educated at Ardingly College where he met his current wife, Katie Ryan-Brown. After appearing regularly for Sussex Second XI, after making his debut in May 2004, he was selected for England under-19s tour of Malaysia in 2006/07 and also featured during the 'Test' and 'ODI' series with Pakistan in 2007. In July 2007, Brown made his first-class debut for Sussex against Sri Lanka A scoring 46 off 25 balls and made his List A debut against Nottinghamshire in September 2007. In the 2015 season, Brown was one of only two Sussex players to score over 1,000 runs in the County Championship; Brown scored 1,031 Championship runs at an average of 44.82, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben Brown (journalist)
Benjamin Russell Brown (born 26 May 1960) is a British journalist and news presenter for the BBC News. Ben Brown is currently a presenter on ''BBC News at One'' (1:00pm), ''BBC Weekend News'', BBC News Channel and BBC World News. Early life Benjamin Russell Brown was born on 26 May 1960 in Kent. He is the son of the ITN newscaster Antony Brown. Brown was educated at Sutton Valence School, an independent school near Maidstone. During his time at school, Brown was on the debating team, and took second place in the national debating championships. He won an Open Scholarship to Keble College, Oxford, where he studied Philosophy, politics and economics, before graduating from the Cardiff School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies with a diploma with distinction. He joined Radio Clyde in Glasgow as a reporter, and later became a reporter for Radio City in Liverpool. Career Reporting In 1986, Brown joined Independent Radio News, covering major stories from superpower summits t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Devizes To Westminster International Canoe Marathon
The Devizes to Westminster International Canoe Marathon is a marathon canoe race in England. The race is held every Easter over a course of from Devizes in Wiltshire to Westminster in central London. It has been run since 1948. Starting at Devizes wharf, the route follows the Kennet and Avon canal for 54 miles to Reading, where it joins the Thames. Another 54 miles later it reaches Teddington Lock, ending 17 miles later at Westminster Bridge. Personalities to own a DW medal are former leader of the Liberal Democrats, Paddy Ashdown, explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes, TV Presenter Steve Backshall, Olympic gold medallist rowers James Cracknell and Helen Glover, adventurer Sarah Outen, and the first British woman to climb Everest Rebecca Stephens. Route The race follows the Kennet and Avon Canal for from Devizes through Pewsey, Hungerford and Newbury to Reading. From Reading the race follows the non-tidal River Thames down stream for through Henley-on-Thames, Marlow, Maidenhea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben Brown (playwright)
Ben Brown is a British playwright. He was educated at Highgate School. When interviewed about '' The Promise'', his 2010 play about the Balfour Declaration The Balfour Declaration was a public statement issued by the British government in 1917 during the First World War announcing its support for the establishment of a "national home for the Jewish people" in Palestine, then an Ottoman regio ..., he said that he had grown up in North London with a non-observant Jewish father. Works *''Larkin With Women'', (2000) a portrait of Philip Larkin and his love-lives which won the TMA Best New Play award that year * ''All Things Considered'', (1996) a black comedy about philosophy and suicide *'' The Promise'' (2010), about the Balfour Declaration * ''Three Days in May'', (2011) a drama concentrating on Winston Churchill's darkest hours in the early parts of the Second World War *''A Splinter of Ice'', (2020) a drama that reconstructs the meeting between spy Kim Philby and au ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben Brown (footballer)
Benjamin Brown (born 20 November 1992) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He previously played for the North Melbourne Football Club. Brown has become particularly well known for his unique, extremely long run up on set shots. Career Brown played his junior football for Devonport Football Club, then played for Glenorchy Football Club in the Tasmanian State League before being selected 47th overall by North Melbourne in the 2013 AFL draft, 2013 national draft. After a development stint at then-Kangaroos affiliate Werribee Football Club, Werribee in the Victorian Football League, VFL, Brown made his AFL debut in round 14, 2014 AFL season, 2014 against Melbourne Football Club, Melbourne, kicking a goal and impressing coach Brad Scott (Australian footballer), Brad Scott enough to keep his spot the following week. Brown went on to be an influential player in the North Melbourne team in the latter stage ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben Brown (musician)
Benjamin Franklin Brown (born August 25, 1952, Opa-Locka, Florida) is an American jazz double-bassist. Brown grew up in a musical family and initially learned piano before switching to guitar. He played briefly as a guitarist early in his professional career before studying bass formally at Miami Dade Junior College and the University of Miami, graduating in 1974. While a student, he played in the Miami Philharmonic Orchestra and was the bassist in the house band for a Miami jazz club, where he played behind touring musicians such as Mose Allison, Barney Kessel, and Sonny Stitt.Gary W. Kennedy, "Ben Brown". '' The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz''. 2nd edition, ed. Barry Kernfeld, 2004. After he finished his degree he worked with Al Gafa, Lou Rawls, Buddy Rich, Dizzy Gillespie, and Al Haig. He also began a longtime association with Rodney Jones, with whom he would work into the 1990s. In the early 1980s he played bass for Broadway musicals and played behind Tony Bennett and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poison The Well (band)
Poison the Well is an American metalcore band from Miami, Florida who were last signed to Ferret Music. In 2010, they announced a hiatus to explore other interests. Lead guitarist Ryan Primack and drummer Chris Hornbrook, Christopher Hornbrook were the only remaining founding members, although vocalist Jeffrey Moreira featured on all five of their full-length albums. The band has since performed several reunion shows: two in 2015, eleven in 2016 and one in 2020. History Formation: Doubting Thomas to An Acre Lost (1997–1998) Poison the Well was originally formed under the name Doubting Thomas by lead vocalist Aryeh Lehrer and lead guitarist Ryan Primack in the autumn of 1997. Lehrer was responsible for coining the name Doubting Thomas. The band was originally based in Coral Springs, Florida, where the two attended J. P. Taravella High School, but later moved to a rehearsal space in Miami, Miami, Florida. Lehrer, who had previously played in the band Reaching Out, recruited ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben H
Ben is frequently used as a shortened version of the given names Benjamin, Benedict, Bennett or Benson, and is also a given name in its own right. Ben (in he, בֶּן, ''son of'') forms part of Hebrew surnames, e.g. Abraham ben Abraham ( he, אברהם בן אברהם). Bar-, "son of" in Aramaic, is also seen, e.g. Simon bar Kokhba ( he, שמעון בר כוכבא). Ben meaning "son of" is also found in Arabic as ''Ben'' (dialectal Arabic) or ''bin'' (بن), ''Ibn''/''ebn'' (ابن). People with the given name * Ben Adams (born 1981), member of the British boy band A1 * Ben Affleck (born 1972), American Academy Award-winning actor and screenwriter * Ben Ashkenazy (born 1968/69), American billionaire real estate developer * Ben Askren (born 1984), American sport wrestler and mixed martial artist * Ben Banogu (born 1996), American football player * Ben Barba (born 1989), Australian rugby player * Ben Barnes (other), multiple people * Ben Bartch (born 1998), American ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben Brown (baseball)
Below is a partial list of minor league baseball players in the Chicago Cubs system: Players Kevin Alcántara Kevin Alcántara (born July 12, 2002) is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). Alcántara signed with the New York Yankees as an international free agent in July 2018. He spent his first professional season in 2019 with the Dominican Summer League Yankees and Gulf Coast Yankees. He did not play in 2020 due to the Minor League Baseball season being cancelled because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Alcántara started 2021 with the Florida Complex League Yankees. On July 29, 2021, the Yankees traded Alcántara and Alexander Vizcaíno to the Chicago Cubs for Anthony Rizzo. He started his Cubs career with the Arizona Complex League Cubs. He started 2022 with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans. Miguel Amaya Miguel Antonio Amaya (born March 9, 1999) is a Panamanian professional baseball catcher for the Chicago Cubs o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben Brown (politician)
Benjamin "Ben" Brown is an American politician and businessman serving as a member of the Missouri Senate for the 26th district. Elected in November 2022, he assumed office on January 4, 2023. Early life Brown graduated from Lafayette High School and attended the University of Missouri. Career After leaving the University of Missouri, Brown pursued a career in mixed martial arts. In 2013, he founded Satchmo's Bar & Grill in Chesterfield, Missouri. He was also a member of the Young Republicans for Missouri and chaired the Franklin County Republican Central Committee. From 2021 to 2021, Brown hosted a radio show on WVFT WVFT (93.3 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a talk radio format. Licensed to Gretna, Florida, United States, it serves the Tallahassee area. The station is currently owned by Magic Broadcasting. Studios are located near the interchange of Mo .... Brown was elected to the Missouri Senate in November 2022. References Living people People ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
