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Blane (given Name)
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Blane is a given name. Notable people with the name include: * Blane Comstock (born 1949), American ice hockey player * Blane De St. Croix, American artist *Blane Gaison (born 1958), American football player * M. Blane Michael, (1943–2011), American judge *Blane Morgan (born 1977), American football coach *Blane David Nordahl (born 1962), American cat burglar *Blane Smith (born 1954), American football player *Saint Blane, Scottish bishop and confessor * Blane Muise, English musician Fictional characters named Blane include: * Blane McDonnagh, a character portrayed by Andrew McCarthy in ''Pretty in Pink'' See also * Blane (surname) *Blaine (given name) Blaine is a given name. Notable people with the name include: * Blaine Bishop (born 1970), American former National Football League safety * Blaine Boyer (born 1981), American Major League Baseball pitcher * Blaine Calkins (born 1968), Canadian pol ... [...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] |
Blane Comstock
Blane Comstock (born November 3, 1949) is an American ice hockey player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1976 Winter Olympics The 1976 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XII Olympic Winter Games (german: XII. Olympische Winterspiele, french: XIIes Jeux olympiques d'hiver) and commonly known as Innsbruck 1976 ( bar, Innschbruck 1976, label=Austro-Bavarian), was a .... References External links * 1949 births Living people American men's ice hockey players Bemidji State Beavers men's ice hockey players Olympic ice hockey players for the United States Ice hockey players from Minnesota Ice hockey players at the 1976 Winter Olympics People from Roseau, Minnesota Warroad Lakers players {{US-icehockey-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Blane may refer to: Mountains in Canada *Mount Blane (Alberta) *Mount Blane (British Columbia) Names *Blane (given name) *Blane (surname) See also *Blaine (other) *Blain (other) Blain may refer to: People *Blain Morin (born 1960), Canadian politician *Blain (surname) Places *Blain, Pennsylvania, U.S. *Blaine Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, U.S. *Electoral division of Blain, Northern Territory, Australia *Blain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blane Gaison
Blane Keith Gaison (born May 13, 1958) is a former professional American football player. He played in the National Football League, with the Atlanta Falcons (1981–1985). As a Defensive back (American football), defensive back, he played at both the safety and cornerback positions. Early years Gaison was raised in Kaneohe, Hawaii on the windward side of Oahu. He attended the Kamehameha Schools in Honolulu, Hawaii and is a 1976 graduate. At Kamehameha, he was an All-State quarterback leading the Warrior football team to consecutive state titles in 1974 and 1975 also known as the Oahu Prep Bowl and Interscholastic League of Honolulu championship games. University of Hawaii Blane Gaison played college football at University of Hawaii, UH from 1976 to 1980, starting at quarterback and Defensive back (American football), defensive back. He was the University of Hawaii's Most Valuable Player in 1979 and 1980 and was included on the University of Hawaii Centurion's list with the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blane Morgan
Blane Morgan (born 1977) is an American football coach. He was most recently the head football coach at Lamar University, a position he held from 2020 until 2022. Morgan also played college football as a quarterback at the United States Air Force Academy. Early years Morgan attended Trinity Christian Academy, where he was coached by his father, Barry. He played safety, until being named the starter at quarterback as a junior, after his brother, Beau, graduated. He was a member of three state championship teams in four years, the last led by him at quarterback. College career Morgan followed his brother and accepted a football scholarship from the United States Air Force Academy. He saw no varsity playing time during his freshman season, playing instead for the program's junior varsity team. As a sophomore, he was the fourth-string quarterback, tallying 11 carries for 56 yards. As a junior, he was named the starter at quarterback after his brother, Beau graduated. He posted 6 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blane David Nordahl
Blane David Nordahl (born April 19, 1962) is an American cat burglar, who was given the nickname "Burglar to the Stars" after his exploits at the homes of individuals such as Ivana Trump, Steven Spielberg, Curt Gowdy and Bruce Springsteen. A highly skilled burglar, at five feet-four inches and 150 pounds, Nordahl targeted the homes of wealthy individuals across the East Coast and showed an exclusive interest in stealing hallmarked antique Sterling silver. Despite his skill, he was arrested at least eight times and spent many years in prison. The exact sum of his thefts is uncertain, but a November 2000 '' U.S. News & World Report'' article attributed to him 150 burglaries across 10 states, to a value of $3 million. Biography Early life Nordahl was born April 19, 1962, the son of artist David Nordahl and his wife Sharon, and grew up in Albert Lea, Minnesota. He attended high school in Wisconsin, but dropped out and started work in the construction industry. The family later move ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blane Smith
Blane Smith (born July 13, 1954) is a former linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted in the seventh round of the 1977 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns and was a member of the Green Bay Packers that season. After his NFL career he went to work for Inland Steel as a sales rep. He was captain of his college football team at Purdue University. How now lives in Detroit Detroit ( , ; , ) is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is also the largest U.S. city on the United States–Canada border, and the seat of government of Wayne County. The City of Detroit had a population of 639,111 at t ... and is CEO of Blane Smith and Associates. He has two sons, Blane and Blake. References 1954 births Living people American football linebackers Green Bay Packers players Purdue Boilermakers football players Players of American football from Gary, Indiana {{linebacker-1950s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint Blane
Saint Blane (Old Irish ''Bláán'', died 590) was a bishop and confessor in Scotland, born on the Isle of Bute, date unknown; died 590. His feast is kept on 10 August. Late (medieval) Scottish texts relate that his mother was Irish and that Saint Cathan was her brother. It was Cathan who saw to Blane's education in Ireland under Saints Comgall and Kenneth. Blane became a monk, went to Scotland, and was eventually bishop among the Picts. Several miracles are related to him, among them the restoration of a dead boy to life. The Aberdeen Breviary gives these and other details of the saint's life, which are rejected, however, by the Bollandists. There can be no doubt that devotion to St Blane was, from early times, popular in Scotland. There was a church of St Blane in Dumfries and another at Kilblane. In Greenock, the place name Kilblain is thought to refer to a cell or chapel of St Blane. There is a well in the strath, or valley, called Blane's Well and also a place in the ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blane Muise
Blane Muise (born May 4, 1993), better known by her stage name Shygirl, is an English rapper, DJ, singer, songwriter and co-head/founder of record label and collective Nuxxe. Shygirl's music incorporates elements of hip house, industrial hip-hop, grime and deconstructed club. She has also been associated with the hyperpop music scene. Shygirl rose to prominence after working with close collaborator and friend Sega Bodega, as well as other well-known experimental pop producers Arca and Sophie, and gaining attention from the likes of Rihanna, who has used various Nuxxe tracks for her Fenty Beauty commercials and fashion shows. Shygirl has released various singles since 2016, and two EPs titled ''Cruel Practice'' and ''Alias''. Her debut studio album ''Nymph'' was released on 30 September 2022. Early life and career Shygirl was born in South London and grew up around Blackheath. She is of Grenadian descent. She describes herself as a "total homebody" and "delving into fantasy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew McCarthy
Andrew Thomas McCarthy (born November 29, 1962) is an American actor, travel writer, and television director. He is most known as a member of the Brat Pack, with roles in 1980s films such as ''St. Elmo's Fire'', ''Pretty in Pink'', and '' Less than Zero''. He is ranked No. 40 on VH1's 100 Greatest Teen Stars of all-time list. As a director, he is known for his work on ''Orange Is the New Black''. Early life and education McCarthy was born in Westfield, New Jersey, the third of four boys. His mother worked for a newspaper, and his father was involved in investments and stocks. McCarthy moved to Bernardsville, New Jersey, as a teenager and attended Bernards High School and the Pingry School, a preparatory academy. At Pingry, he played the Artful Dodger in ''Oliver!'', his first acting role. After graduating from high school, he enrolled at NYU for acting, but was expelled after two years. Career McCarthy's first major role was in the 1983 comedy ''Class'' opposite Jacqueline Bi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pretty In Pink
''Pretty in Pink'' is a 1986 American teen romantic comedy-drama film about love and social cliques in American high schools in the 1980s. A cult classic, it is commonly identified as a "Brat Pack" film. It was directed by Howard Deutch, produced by Lauren Shuler Donner, and written by John Hughes, who also served as co-executive producer. The film was named after a song by the Psychedelic Furs, and the film's soundtrack, which has been acclaimed as "among the most brilliant in modern cinema", features a re-recorded version of the song. Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark's " If You Leave" became an international hit and charted at #4 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in May 1986. Plot High school senior Andie Walsh lives with her underemployed working-class father, Jack, in a Chicago suburb. Andie's best friend, the outsider Phil "Duckie" Dale is in love with her, but is afraid to tell her how he truly feels. In school, Duckie and Andie, along with their friends, are harassed and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blane (surname)
Blane is a surname. Notable people with the name include: People * Archibald Blane (c. 1787–1852), British businessman *Alexander Blane (c. 1850–1917), Irish politician * Frances Aviva Blane, English painter * G. R. Blane (1791–1821), employee of the East India Company in British India *Gilbert Blane (1749–1834), Scottish physician who pioneered the use of limejuice in the Royal Navy as a preventative for scurvy * Helen Blane (1913–2000), British alpine skier. *John Blane (1929–2012), American diplomat *Marcie Blane (born 1944), American pop singer *Mark Blane (born 1988), American actor, writer, and director *Nicholas Blane, English actor *Ralph Blane (1914–1995), American composer, lyricist, and performer *Sally Blane (1910–1997), American actress *Steven Blane, American rabbi *Sue Blane (born 1949), English costume designer * Thomas Blane, (fl. 1918–1922), English politician *William Blane (1750–1835), British landowner and F.R.S. Fictional characters *Jonas B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
