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Birdie (given Name)
Birdie is a given name used in reference to an informal English diminutive word for a bird. Spelling variants include Birdee, Birdy, and Byrdie. It has been in use since at least the 1800s in the United States both as a nickname for various formal names such as Elizabeth and as a formal name. It was among the one thousand most popular names for American girls between 1880 and 1940. It then declined in popularity but has since increased in usage and has ranked among the one thousand most used names for newborn American girls since 2021. Some commentators note that the name has risen in use for girls along with other names of a similar style that all exude cuteness and promote enjoyment, perhaps in reaction to serious times. Notable people * Birdie Alexander (1870–1960), American educator and music teacher * Birdie Amsterdam (1901–1996), American attorney and judge * Birdice “Birdie” Blye-Richardson (1871–1935), American pianist *Birdie Draper Birdie Viola Draper ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henriette Browne
Sophie de Bouteiller (June 16, 1829 – 1901), known by her pseudonym Henriette Browne, was a French Orientalist painter. Renowned internationally during her lifetime for her unconventional approach to Orientalism, Henriette Browne specialized in genre scenes that represented the Near East in a less sensationalized, albeit still exotic, manner than her contemporaries. Her sex, social position, and influence from her mother were pivotal to her development as an artist. While many of her works have been lost to time; those that remain are a testament to the skill and sensibility of a painter who has largely been overlooked by history. Personal life Sophie de Bouteiller was born in Paris on June 16, 1829, to the Comte de Bouteiller and his wife. Her father was an amateur musician and her mother an accomplished singer. Browne attained a privileged position in society because of her father, who descended from an old Breton Family. Sophie's mother was widowed at a young age prior to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Birdie Reeve Kay
Birdie Reeve Kay, born Birdie Reeve (January 16, 1907 – May 31, 1996"Birdie Reeve Kay, 89, Performer in Vaudeville", ''Chicago Sun-Times'', June 3, 1996), was an American champion typist who performed in the 1920s in vaudeville. She reached speeds of over 200 words, or 800 letters, per minute, and was billed as the "World's Fastest Typist". She used only two fingers of each hand, spread out in a V formation, in a typing system reportedly invented by her father Thomas Reeve. She explained that she achieved her speed by "studying words and not the typewriter", classifying words by their endings, and was reported to have a vocabulary of 64,000 words. She wrote several books on words. In 1924, she appeared at a gathering of the Associated Press to analyze a speech by then President Calvin Coolidge; she sorted the words used in the speech by length. Her vaudeville act was mentioned in George Burns' 1989 book ''All My Best Friends''. He wrote: "If you could do anything better, faster, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Given Names Derived From Birds
A given is a statement or a condition assumed to be true or known, often to explain or give an example of something; for related topics, see: * Presumption (in law) * Axiom (in formal logic) * Givenness (in discourse) * Conditional probability, usually expressed using the term "given" Given may also refer to: Places * Given, Iran, or Givan, a village in West Azerbaijan, Iran * Given, West Virginia, a settlement in the United States People with the surname * Josiah Given, American judge in the Iowa Supreme Court * Leslie E. Given, American Justice for the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia * Shay Given (born 1976), Irish footballer * Thelma Given (1896–1977), American violinist Other uses * "Given", a song by Seether from ''Karma and Effect'' * ''Given'' (manga), a Japanese boys' love manga series * Given Imaging, an Israeli medical technology company * , the containership ''Given'' from the ''Ever'' group (aka ''Evergreen'') See also * Given name * Givens, a surn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Given Names Derived From Animals
A given is a statement or a condition assumed to be true or known, often to explain or give an example of something; for related topics, see: * Presumption (in law) * Axiom (in formal logic) * Givenness (in discourse) * Conditional probability, usually expressed using the term "given" Given may also refer to: Places * Given, Iran, or Givan, a village in West Azerbaijan, Iran * Given, West Virginia, a settlement in the United States People with the surname * Josiah Given, American judge in the Iowa Supreme Court * Leslie E. Given, American Justice for the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia * Shay Given (born 1976), Irish footballer * Thelma Given (1896–1977), American violinist Other uses * "Given", a song by Seether from ''Karma and Effect'' * ''Given'' (manga), a Japanese boys' love manga series * Given Imaging, an Israeli medical technology company * , the containership ''Given'' from the ''Ever'' group (aka ''Evergreen'') See also * Given name * Givens, a surn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Byrdie Bell
Byrdie Bell (born Evelyn Byrd Bell on March 13, 1985) is an American actress and model. Early life, education, and family Evelyn Byrd Bell was born in Chicago. She attended Greenwich Country Day School in Greenwich, Connecticut and the United Nations International School in New York City. After studying at HB Studio in New York City and the British American Drama Academy in London, Bell graduated from the Stella Adler Conservatory program. Bell is a descendant of Colonel William Byrd II, the founder of Richmond, Virginia. Her mother, Evelyn Lorentzen Bell, is the great granddaughter of Øivind Lorentzen whose son, Erling, is related through marriage to the Norwegian royal family. Her father Ted Bell was the Vice Chairman of the Board and Creative Director of Young & Rubicam, one of the world's largest advertising agencies. Career In 2009, Bell was hired as an actor on ''HaAh HaGadol 2'', the Israeli version of the reality show '' Big Brother'' in a strategic attempt to confuse t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Birdy (singer)
Jasmine Lucilla Elizabeth Jennifer van den BogaerdeDebrett's Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage, Kelly's Directories, 2000 pg. 1629 (born 15 May 1996), better known by her stage name Birdy, is an English singer and songwriter. She won the music competition Open Mic UK in 2008, at the age of 12. Her debut single, a cover version of Bon Iver's "Skinny Love", was her breakthrough, charting all across Europe and earning platinum certification six times in Australia. Her self-titled debut album, '' Birdy'', was released on 7 November 2011 to similar success, peaking at number one in Australia, Belgium and the Netherlands. Her second studio album, '' Fire Within'', was released on 23 September 2013 in the UK. At the 2014 Brit Awards, she was nominated for Best British Female Solo Artist. Her third studio album, '' Beautiful Lies'', was released on 25 March 2016. Her fourth studio album '' Young Heart'' was released on 30 April 2021. Early life Birdy was born on 15 May 1996, in Lymingto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Birdy Sweeney
Birdy Sweeney (14 June 1931 – 11 May 1999) was an Irish actor and comedian. Born Edmund Francis Sweeney in Dungannon, County Tyrone, he garnered his nickname "Birdy" from his childhood ability to imitate bird calls which he demonstrated on BBC Radio Ulster. He was a stand-up comedian on the club circuit for more than thirty years before he gained his first acting work as an extra in BBC Northern Ireland's adaptation of the play ''Too Late to Talk to Billy'' in 1982.Exshaw, JohnObituary: Birdy Sweeney ''The Independent'', 14 May 1999. Sweeney made minor appearances in several major films, including ''The Crying Game'' (1992), ''The Hanging Gale'' (1995), '' The Snapper'' (1993) '' The Butcher Boy'' (1997), and ''Angela's Ashes'', and made his stage debut in the 1989 Dublin production of ''The Iceman Cometh'' at the Abbey Theatre. From 1996, he played farmer Eamon Byrne in the first four series of the BBC drama series ''Ballykissangel''. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Virginia Fair Vanderbilt
Virginia Fair Vanderbilt (January 2, 1875 – July 7, 1935) was an American socialite, hotel builder/owner, philanthropist, owner of Fair Stable, a Thoroughbred racehorse operation, and a member of the prominent Vanderbilt family by marriage. Early life Virginia was born on January 2, 1875, in San Francisco, California. She was the daughter of James Graham Fair (1831–1894) and his wife, Theresa Rooney (1838–1891). Her parents divorced when she was six. She was known throughout her life as "Birdie". She had three siblings, Theresa Fair Oelrichs, James Fair Jr. (1861–1892), and Charles Lewis Fair (1867–1902). Her father, James Graham Fair, was an Irish immigrant who made a fortune from mining the Comstock Lode and the Big Bonanza mine in Virginia City and Carson City, Nevada respectively. A United States Senator from Nevada from 1881 to 1887, James Graham Fair died in 1894, leaving his daughter a fortune. Society life In 1899, Birdie Vanderbilt and her sister Theresa "Te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Birdie Tebbetts
George Robert "Birdie" Tebbetts (November 10, 1912 – March 24, 1999) was an American professional baseball player, manager, scout and front office executive. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a catcher for the Detroit Tigers, Boston Red Sox and the Cleveland Indians from 1936 to 1952. Tebbets was regarded as the best catcher in the American League in the late 1940s. Although he lacked speed and did not hit for power, Tebbetts was an exceptional defensive catcher and intelligent player who capably directed his pitchers. These traits served him well later in his career, as he became the manager for the Cincinnati Reds, Milwaukee Braves and the Cleveland Indians. His major league career encompassed 14 years as a catcher, 11 as a manager and 28 as a scout. Early life Tebbetts was born in Burlington, Vermont, but his family moved to Nashua, New Hampshire a few months after he was born. Shortly thereafter, his father died, leaving his mother to raise the family. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bertha Parker Pallan
Bertha Pallan Thurston Cody (née Parker; August 30, 1907 – October 8, 1978) was an American archaeologist, working as an assistant in archaeology at the Southwest Museum. She was also married to actor Iron Eyes Cody. She is thought to be the first Native American female archaeologist of Abenaki and Seneca descent. Early life Bertha (Yeawas) "Birdie" Parker was born in 1907 in Chautauqua County, New York. Her mother, Beulah Tahamont (later Folsom), was an actress; as a teen, she and her mother reportedly performed with Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus as part of the “Pocahontas” show. Her father, Arthur C. Parker, was an archaeologist and the first president of the Society for American Archaeology. Her maternal grandparents were the actors Elijah "Chief Dark Cloud" Tahamont and Margaret (Dove Eye) Camp. As a child, she assisted her father in his excavations. Her parents divorced in 1914, and the Tahamonts (Elijah, Margaret, and Beulah) relocated to Los Angel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Birdie Kim
Birdie Kim (Korean 김주연) (born Ju-Yun Kim 26 August 1981, in Iksan) is a South Korean professional golfer. Her career highlight is winning the 2005 U.S. Women's Open at Cherry Hills Country Club. In the last round, she was tied for the lead on the 18th hole with amateurs Morgan Pressel and Brittany Lang. Her second shot found a green-side bunker. She holed out from the bunker to take the lead and ultimately won by two strokes. Kim won the 1998–99 Korea Junior Championship. She turned professional in November 2000 and joined the Futures Tour, which is the second-tier women's golf tour in the United States, in 2001. Her rookie season on the main LPGA Tour was 2004, and was not successful as she only made three cuts in 20 events, but she retained her tour card by finishing tied 12th at the Qualifying School. She did somewhat better in early 2005, and picked up her first top ten finish that May, but her victory at the U.S. Women's Open was totally unexpected. She changed her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Birdie Draper
Birdie Viola Draper (1916-2005) was a parachutist and stunt performer who made her first jump on June 6, 1937."My First Jump" Memoir by Birdie Draper, Birdie Draper Collection, The San Diego Air and Space Museum. She traveled around the country as a member of the Thrill Day Performers and became known as the "Queen of the Daredevils." Early life Draper was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1916. In 1937 at the age of 20, Draper began her training as a parachutist with Stub Chrissinger, an instructor for Hincks flying service and one of two licensed parachute riggers in Minnesota. Career After her training, Draper joined the stunt group Thrill Day Performers traveling to State Fairs. She was paired up with Captain F. F. "Bowser" Frakes who was best known for his daring plane crashing stunts and was known as the "Monarch of the Air." Draper was recognized for crashing through sixteen sticks of dynamite with her car, as well as solid masonry walls, a stunt for which she r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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