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Carson (surname)
Carson is a surname of Scottish and Irish origin. Notable people with the surname A *Adam Carson (born 1975), American drummer *Adam Carson (footballer) (??–1935), Scottish footballer *Aglionby Ross Carson (1780–1850), Scottish educationalist *Al Carson (1882–1962), American baseball player *Alex Carson (1923–1981), Canadian football player *Alexander Carson (other), multiple people *Alfred Carson (1859–1944), Australian journalist *Alyssa Carson (born 2001), American astronaut *André Carson (born 1974), American politician *Anne Carson (born 1950), Canadian poet *Ann Elizabeth Carson (born 1929), Canadian poet *Annette Carson (born 1940), English author *Anthony Carson (other), multiple people *April Carson, American epidemiologist *Arthur Carson (1895–1985), American missionary B *Ben Carson (born 1951), American neurosurgeon and politician *Big Al Carson (1953–2020), American singer *Bill Carson (other), multiple people *Brad Carson ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adam Carson
Adam Alexander Carson (born February 5, 1975) is the drummer of the alternative rock band AFI (band), AFI. He and Davey Havok are the two original members left in the lineup. Carson also filled in as drummer for the psychobilly band Tiger Army. His drumming can be found on Tiger Army's ''Early Years EP'' as well as their debut album ''Tiger Army (album), Tiger Army''. Carson was also a member of Influence 13 – a band formed by Nick 13, Jade Puget (who joined AFI in 1998), Geoff Kresge (who left AFI in 1996), and two other friends. Biography Adam Carson was raised in Ukiah, California, along with fellow AFI members Davey Havok and Jade Puget, and former members Geoff Kresge and Mark Stopholese. Carson acquired an interest in music as early as age three, by which time he had amassed a small collection of 45-rpm records. As a toddler, Carson would also drag pots and pans out of his kitchen and assemble them into a drum set. Carson's aspirations to be a drummer in a band were re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Carson (other)
Bill Carson may refer to: *Bill Carson (ice hockey) (1900–1967), Canadian Stanley Cup winning ice hockey player *Bill Carson (musician) (1926–2007), American Western swing guitarist from California * Bill Carson (sportsman) (1916–1944), New Zealand cricketer and rugby union footballer * Bill Carson (rugby league) (1932–1985), Australian rugby league footballer *"Lightning" Bill Carson, a fictional character portrayed by actor Tim McCoy in a series of films, see '' Straight Shooter'' *Bill Carson (film character), a character in '' The Good, the Bad and the Ugly'' *pseudonym of Fred Olen Ray Fred Olen Ray (born September 10, 1954) is an American film producer, director, and screenwriter of more than 200 low-to-medium-budget feature films in many genres, including Horror film, horror, science fiction, action film, action/adventure f ... (born 1954), American film director See also * William Carson (other) {{hndis, Carson, Bill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clarice Carson
Clarice Carson ( Katz; December 23, 1929 – May 2, 2015) was a Canadian soprano singer who made her name in opera from the 1950 to 1986. Born to Polish émigrés in Montreal, she sought to become a signer at an early age and made her public début at the Sarah Fischer Concert. A first operatic appearance for Carson followed in 1953 and she portrayed various lead roles in performances across the world. She was inducted into the Canadian Opera Hall of Fame in 1998 and became the first Canadian to receive a commemorative plaque at the National Opera Center in New York in 2013. Biography She was born Clarice Katz in Montreal, Quebec on December 23, 1929. She was the daughter of Polish émigrés who were employed in the garment industry. Although Carson's parents desired her to become a bookkeeper, her objective was to sing from an early age. She began studying professional vocal studies with soprano Pauline Donalda and pianist Jacqueline Richard in Montreal at the age of 19, befor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ciaran Carson
Ciaran Gerard Carson (9 October 1948 – 6 October 2019) was a Northern Ireland-born poet and novelist. Biography Ciaran Carson was born in Belfast into an Irish-speaking family. His father, William, was a postman and his mother, Mary, worked in the linen mills. He spent his early years in the lower Falls Road where he attended Slate Street School and then St. Gall's Primary School, both of which subsequently closed. He then attended St. Mary's Christian Brothers' Grammar School before proceeding to Queen's University, Belfast (QUB) to read for a degree in English. After graduation, he worked for over twenty years as the Traditional Arts Officer of the Arts Council of Northern Ireland. In 1998 he was appointed a Professor of English at QUB where he established, and was the Director of the Seamus Heaney Centre for Poetry. He retired in 2016 but remained attached to the organisation on a part-time basis. In 2020, the Seamus Heaney Centre established two, annual Fellowships ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Carson
Christopher Dewayne Carson (born September 16, 1994) is a former American football running back. He played professionally for five seasons for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL), after playing college football at Butler Community College before transferring to Oklahoma State in 2016. A neck injury during the 2021 NFL season prematurely ended his career. Early years Born in Biloxi, Mississippi, Chris Carson grew up in Lilburn, Georgia, and played high school football at its Parkview High School. He received numerous offers before committing to Oklahoma State. College career Carson played two seasons for Butler Community College in El Dorado, Kansas, east of Wichita, then transferred to Oklahoma State in 2015 and played two seasons under head coach Mike Gundy. As a junior in 2015, he had 17 carries for 104 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns against UTSA; for the season, he had 517 rushing yards, four rushing touchdowns, and 17 receptions fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Carson (other)
Charles Carson may refer to: * Charles C. Carson (1925–2002), American mortician ** Charles C. Carson Center for Mortuary Affairs at Dover Air Force Base * Charles Frederick Carson, Canadian-born soldier who served with the British Army * Charles L. Carson (1847–1891), American architect * Charles Carson (actor) (1885–1977), British actor * Charles Carson (painter) Charles Carson (born March 13, 1957, in Montreal) is a Canadian painter Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a solid surface (called the "matrix" or "support"). The medium is commonly applied to ... (born 1957), Canadian painter *Charles Carson, a character from the television series '' Downton Abbey'' See also * Carson Charles, Trinidad and Tobago politician {{hndis, Carson, Charles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cathryn Carson
Cathryn Leigh Carson is a historian of science, known for her biography of Werner Heisenberg. She holds the Thomas M. Siebel Presidential Chair in the History of Science at the University of California, Berkeley. Education and career Carson earned a bachelor's degree in history and philosophy of science in 1990 from the University of Chicago. She moved to Harvard University for graduate study, and completed her doctorate there in 1995. Her dissertation was ''Particle physics and cultural politics : Werner Heisenberg and the shaping of a role for the physicist in postwar West Germany''. She joined the Berkeley history department in 1996. Carson was editor-in-chief of the journal '' Historical Studies in the Natural Sciences'' from 2008 to 2013. Book Carson is the author of a biography of Werner Heisenberg Werner Karl Heisenberg () (5 December 1901 – 1 February 1976) was a German theoretical physicist and one of the main pioneers of the theory of quantum mechanics. He publis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carol S
Carol may refer to: People with the name *Carol (given name) *Henri Carol (1910–1984), French composer and organist *Martine Carol (1920–1967), French film actress * Sue Carol (1906–1982), American actress and talent agent, wife of actor Alan Ladd Arts, entertainment, and media Music * Carol (music), a festive or religious song; historically also a dance ** Christmas carol, a song sung during Christmas * ''Carol'' (Carol Banawa album) (1997) * ''Carol'' (Chara album) (2009) * "Carol" (Chuck Berry song), a rock 'n roll song written and recorded by Chuck Berry in 1958 * Carol, a Japanese rock band that Eikichi Yazawa once belonged to *"The Carol", a song by Loona from '' HaSeul'' Other uses in arts, entertainment, and media * ''Carol'' (anime), an anime OVA featuring character designs by Yun Kouga * ''Carol'', the title of a 1952 novel by Patricia Highsmith better known as ''The Price of Salt'' * ''Carol'' (film), a 2015 British-American film starring Cate Blanchett and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carol Carson
Carol Carson (born September 5, 1945) is a former Canadian politician who served in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan from 1991 to 1995, as a NDP member for the constituency of Melfort. References Saskatchewan New Democratic Party MLAs 1945 births Living people Women MLAs in Saskatchewan People from Nipawin, Saskatchewan 20th-century Canadian legislators 21st-century Canadian women politicians 20th-century Canadian women politicians {{Saskatchewan-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Candy Carson
Lacena "Candy" Carson (née Rustin; born August 19, 1953) is an American author and businesswoman. She is married to former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and retired neurosurgeon Benjamin Carson and co-founded the Carson Scholars Fund. Alongside her husband, she is the co-author of four books. During her husband's run for the 2016 Republican nomination for President of the United States, Carson was active on the campaign trail doing TV appearances and solo live campaign appearances. Early life and education Born Lacena Rustin on August 19, 1953, in Royal Oak Township, Michigan. Carson was raised in the Episcopal Church by her mother. She graduated from Ferndale High School. Carson met her future husband, also a Detroit native, in the 1970s when both were students at Yale University. Following her graduation from Yale, Carson attended Johns Hopkins Carey Business School where she earned her MBA. A former concert violinist, Carson performed the National Anthem d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Callum Carson
Callum Iestyn Carson (born 13 March 1999) is a Welsh rugby union player, currently playing for Welsh Premier Division side Aberavon. His preferred position is centre. On 10 June 2022, Carson was announced by Aberavon to be the newest addition to their squad. Ospreys Carson has represented Wales at both U20 level and more recently in Sevens, participating in two tournaments of the 2019–20 World Rugby Sevens Series. He was named in the Ospreys side for Round 4 of the 2020–21 Pro14 against Zebre. On 1 July 2022, Carson was officially released by the Ospreys for the involvement in an incident revolving around the mocking of a rough sleeper. Wales sevens Carson competed for Wales at the 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town Cape Town ( af, Kaapstad; , xh, iKapa) is one of South Africa's three capital cities, serving as the seat of the Parliament of South Africa. It is the legislative capital of the country, the oldest city in the country, and the second largest ... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bud Carson
Leon H. "Bud" Carson (April 28, 1930 – December 7, 2005) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the Georgia Institute of Technology from 1967 to 1971, compiling a record of 27–27. Carson then coached in the National Football League (NFL), mostly as a defensive coordinator. He was a member of two Super Bowl-winning teams with the Pittsburgh Steelers and one losing team with the LA Rams in the 1970s. Carson served as the head coach of the Cleveland Browns from 1989 until he was fired midway through the 1990 season. He is credited with developing the Steel Curtain. Player Carson played defensive back for North Carolina from 1949 to 1951, then entered the Marines. Coach His first coaching job was at Scottdale High School in Southwestern Pennsylvania which he began in 1955. Georgia Tech After his discharge from the Marines, he went into coaching, working at Georgia Tech under head coach Bobby Dodd. Carson took over as head coach in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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