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Calhoun (surname)
Calhoun is a surname of Irish origin. It is a variant of the Scottish surname ''Colquhoun''. Notable people with this surname include: In arts and entertainment * Alice Calhoun (1900–1966), American silent film actress *Ann Marie Calhoun (born 1979), American violinist *Chad Calhoun, a pseudonym of Ron Goulart (born 1933), writer * Kutt Calhoun (born 1977), born Melvin Calhoun, musician *Monica Calhoun (born 1971), actress *Rory Calhoun (1922–1999), American actor * Will Calhoun (born 1964), American musician * William "Haystack" Calhoun (1934–1989), professional wrestler *William Henry Calhoun (1815–1865), American silversmith In government, politics and activism * Bob Calhoun (1937–2020), American politician and lawyer * Bootsie Calhoun (1923–2014), American politician * Charles Calhoun Jr. (1931–2014), American politician and jurist *Cora Catherine Calhoun Horne (1865–1932) Black suffragist, civil rights activist, and an Atlanta socialite. *Floride Calhoun (179 ...
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Colquhoun
Colquhoun ( ) is a surname of Scottish origin. Phonetically, MacOlquhoun is similar to MacElhone/MacIlhone and therefore may derive from the name the Gaelic name ''Mac Giolla Còmhghan''. ''Còmhghan'' is derived from ''comh'' ("together") and ''gan-'', ''gen-'' ("born").. Calhoun, Colhoun, Calhoon, Colhoon, Cohoon, Hoon, Cahoun, and Cahoon are variants of the surname Colquhoun. They are generally found only in the United States of America, where conversely the original spelling Colquhoun is rare. People with the surname Arts and entertainment * Alan Colquhoun, architect and architectural theorist * Alexander Colquhoun (artist) * Archibald Colquhoun, translator * Amalie Sara Colquhoun, Australian landscape and portrait painter * Christian Colquhoun, special effects designer * Christopher Colquhoun, British actor * Connor Colquhoun, Welsh YouTuber * Frances Mary Colquhoun (born 1836), Scottish writer * Ian Colquhoun (Scottish author), Scottish author and actor * Ithell Col ...
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Sir John Alexander Macdonald (January 10 or 11, 1815 – June 6, 1891) was the first prime minister of Canada, serving from 1867 to 1873 and from 1878 to 1891. The dominant figure of Canadian Confederation, he had a political career that spanned almost half a century. Macdonald was born in Scotland; when he was a boy his family immigrated to Kingston in the Province of Upper Canada (today in eastern Ontario). As a lawyer, he was involved in several high-profile cases and quickly became prominent in Kingston, which elected him in 1844 to the legislature of the Province of Canada. By 1857, he had become premier under the colony's unstable political system. In 1864, when no party proved capable of governing for long, Macdonald agreed to a proposal from his political rival, George Brown, that the parties unite in a Great Coalition to seek federation and political reform. Macdonald was the leading figure in the subsequent discussions and conferences, which resulted in the Brit ...
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Willie Calhoun
Willie Shawn Lamont Calhoun (born November 4, 1994) is an American professional baseball left fielder who is currently a free agent. He played college baseball at the University of Arizona and Yavapai College. The Los Angeles Dodgers selected Calhoun in the fourth round of the 2015 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut with the Texas Rangers in 2017, and played with them until 2022 where he played with the San Francisco Giants. Early life Willie Calhoun is named for his father, a corrections officer at San Quentin State Prison. His mother is Monica. He has a younger sister and a younger brother. High school Calhoun attended Benicia High School in Benicia, California, where in three years of baseball as an infielder he batted .435/.513/.736 with 11 home runs and 82 RBIs in 262 at bats. He was named 2012 and 2013 Sac Joaquin All-Section, named a top-150 national prospect by Perfect Game, 2013 third team Rawlings/Perfect Game Preseason All-America, Rawlings/Perfect Game California R ...
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Thomas Calhoun
Thomas Gunston Calhoun (1795 – 6 September 1861) was an English clergyman who played a single first-class cricket match for a Kent XI in 1827. Calhoun was at Chichester in Sussex in 1795, the son of Thomas and Elizabeth Calhoun. His father was a "substantial" landowner from the Southampton area of Hampshire and Calhoun was educated at the University of Oxford.Carlaw D (2020) ''Kent County Cricketers A to Z. Part One: 1806–1914'' (revised edition), pp. 100–101.Available onlineat the Association of Cricket Statisticians and Historians. Retrieved 2020-12-21.)Foster J (1888) '' Alumni Oxonienses'', later series, A–D, p. 209. Oxford: Parker & Co.Available online Retrieved 2022-07-10.) He matriculated at Exeter College, Oxford in 1813 and graduated from Magdalen College in 1817. After graduating, he entered the Church of England, serving as curate at Ferring near Brighton in 1827 and was later vicar of Goring-by-Sea and Upper Beeding. He was elected as a Fellow of Magdalen ...
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Shaq Calhoun
Deion Lenard "Shaq" Calhoun (born February 20, 1996) is an American football guard. He played college football for Mississippi State. College career Calhoun was a member of the Mississippi State Bulldogs for five seasons, redshirting his true freshman season. He played mostly as a reserve at guard as a redshirt freshman before becoming a starter the following season, starting nine games before suffering a season-ending injury. He was named second-team All-Southeastern Conference as a redshirt senior. Following his final season Calhoun was invited to participate in the 2019 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl. Professional career Miami Dolphins Calhoun signed with the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent on April 27, 2019. He made his NFL debut on September 15, 2019, against the New England Patriots. Calhoun made his first career start on October 20, 2019, against the Buffalo Bills in a 31–21 loss. In his rookie season, Calhoun played in 10 games with seven starts, committing one pen ...
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Milo Calhoun
Cephas "Milo Calhoun" Colquhoun (21 September 1940 – 15 March 1995) was a Jamaican professional boxer of the 1960s and 1970s who won the British Commonwealth middleweight title. His professional fighting weight varied from , i.e. middleweight Middleweight is a weight class in combat sports. Boxing Professional In professional boxing, the middleweight division is contested above and up to . Early boxing history is less than exact, but the middleweight designation seems to have be ... to , i.e. cruiserweight. References External links * 1940 births 1995 deaths Middleweight boxers Light-heavyweight boxers Cruiserweight boxers Jamaican male boxers Sportspeople from Kingston, Jamaica Boxers at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games gold medallists for Jamaica Commonwealth Games medallists in boxing Competitors at the 1962 Central American and Caribbean Games Central American and Caribbean Games gold medalists for Jamaica C ...
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Lee Calhoun
Lee Quincy Calhoun (February 23, 1933 – June 21, 1989) was an American athlete, a double winner of 110 m hurdles at the Olympic Games. Biography Born in Laurel, Mississippi, Lee Calhoun, representing North Carolina Central University, won the NCAA 120 yd hurdles in 1956 and 1957. He also won the AAU championships in 110 m hurdles in 1956 and 1959 and in 120 yd hurdles in 1957. At the 1956 Summer Olympics Calhoun surprisingly improved his personal best in 110 m by almost a full second in a final. He ran 13.5 to win the gold medal, edging teammate Jack Davis with a lunge that just got his shoulder across the line in front. He had learned the maneuver from Davis. Calhoun was suspended in 1958 for receiving gifts on ''Bride and Groom'', a television game show, and seemed to be past his prime for the 1960 Summer Olympics. But shortly before the Rome Olympics, he tied the world record of 13.2 and went to the Olympic Games as a main favourite. In the final, he won in 13.98, beat ...
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Kole Calhoun
Kole Alan Calhoun (born October 14, 1987) is an American professional baseball right fielder who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Angels, Arizona Diamondbacks and Texas Rangers. Calhoun played college baseball at Yavapai College and Arizona State University. He was drafted by the Angels in the eighth round of the 2010 Major League Baseball draft and made his MLB debut in 2012. He won a Gold Glove Award in 2015. Early life Calhoun attended Buckeye Union High School in Buckeye, Arizona. In 2005, Calhoun and Sammy Solis were named the West Valley High School Baseball Co-Players of the Year. College career Calhoun then attended and played college baseball for Yavapai College and Arizona State University. In 2010, his senior year at Arizona State, he batted .321 with 17 home runs and 59 runs batted in (RBIs) in 61 games for the Arizona State Sun Devils. Professional career Draft and minor leagues The Los Angeles Angels of Ana ...
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Jim Calhoun
James A. Calhoun (born May 10, 1942) is a longtime college basketball coach. He is best known for his tenure as head coach of the University of Connecticut (UConn) men's basketball team. His teams won three NCAA national championships ( 1999, 2004, 2011), played in four Final Fours, won the 1988 NIT title, and won seven Big East tournament championships (1990, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2004, 2011). With his team's 2011 NCAA title win, the 68-year-old Calhoun became the oldest coach to win a Division I men's basketball title. He won his 800th game in 2009 and finished his NCAA Division I career with 873 victories, ranking 11th all-time as of February 2019. From 2018–21, he served as head coach of the St. Joseph's University men's basketball team. Calhoun is one of only six coaches in NCAA Division I history to win three or more championships, and he is widely considered one of the greatest coaches of all time. In 2005, he was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. Early l ...
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Jermie Calhoun
Jermie Calhoun (born October 12, 1988) is a former American football running back. He played college football at the University of Oklahoma and Angelo State University. Calhoun was once considered one of the best running back prospects of his high school class. High school career A native of Ben Wheeler, Texas, Jermie Calhoun attended Van High School, a 3A school, where he played football and ran track. In football, he started his career playing safety as a freshman. Playing running back during his sophomore year, Calhoun had his breakout performance against Gladewater High School on September 24, 2005. Replacing an injured teammate, he rushed for a school-record 359 yards and four touchdowns in a 35-21 victory. He rushed for 1,601 yards and 20 touchdowns during his junior year. In one game against Crandall High School he had 220 yards on 10 carries in a half. As a senior, Calhoun carried the ball 242 times, racking up 1,910 yards and 30 touchdowns. Occasionally playing quarte ...
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George Whitney Calhoun
George Whitney Calhoun (September 16, 1890 – December 6, 1963) was an American newspaper editor and co-founder of the Green Bay Packers, a professional American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. After establishing the Packers in 1919 with Curly Lambeau, Calhoun served the team in various capacities for 44 years until his death in 1963. Utilizing his editorial job at the ''Green Bay Press-Gazette'', he became the team's first publicity director, helping to establish local support and interest. He also served as the first team manager and was a member of the board of directors of the non-profit corporation that owns the team. Although often overshadowed by the more famous Curly Lambeau, Calhoun was instrumental to the early success of the Packers. In recognition of his contributions, Calhoun was elected to the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame in 1978. Personal life George Whitney Calhoun was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin on September 16, 1890, the son of Walter A. ...
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Don Calhoun
Donald Clevester Calhoun (April 29, 1952 – December 14, 2020) was an American professional football running back who played for nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Buffalo Bills, the New England Patriots. and the Philadelphia Eagles. He later played for the New Jersey Generals of the United States Football League. Prior to playing NFL, Calhoun played football at Wichita High School North and Kansas State University. He was drafted in the tenth round of the 1974 NFL Draft The 1974 NFL draft took place at the Americana Hotel in New York City, New York, on January 29–30, 1974. Each of the 26 NFL teams were granted 17 selections for a total of 442 picks. Many experts consider the 1974 Pittsburgh Steelers to have h ... by Buffalo. In 2009, he was inducted into both the Wichita Sports Hall of Fame and the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame; and in 2010, was chosen and awarded entry into the Wichita North High School Hall of Fame. He died on December 14, 2020 ...
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