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Chris Gardner (other)
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Chris Gardner (born 1954) is an American businessman and author. Chris Gardner may also refer to: * Chris Gardner (baseball) (born 1969), American baseball pitcher * Chris Gardner (curler) (born 1985), Canadian curler * Chris Gardner (rugby league) (born 1955), nicknamed "Stan", Australian rugby league footballer See also * Christopher Gardner (Royal Navy officer) (born 1962), British vice admiral * Chris Gardiner (born 1986), Scottish footballer * Chris Garner (other) Chris Garner may refer to: * Chris Garner (basketball) (born 1975), American basketball player * Chris Garner (kickboxing) (born 1985), Australian Super Welterweight kickboxer of British descent *Chris Garner (tennis) (born 1969), American tennis p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Gardner
Christopher Paul Gardner (born February 9, 1954) is an American businessman and motivational speaker. During the early 1980s, Gardner struggled with homelessness while raising a toddler son. He became a stockbroker and eventually founded his own brokerage firm Gardner Rich & Co in 1987. In 2006, Gardner sold his minority stake in the firm and published a memoir. That book was made into the motion picture '' The Pursuit of Happyness'' starring Will Smith. Early years Gardner was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on February 9, 1954, to Thomas Turner and Bettye Jean Gardner. He was the second child and the only boy born to Bettye Jean. His older half-sister, Ophelia, is from a previous union. His younger sisters, Sharon and Kimberly, are children from his mother's marriage to Freddie Triplett. Gardner did not have many positive male role models as a child, as his father was living in Louisiana during his birth, and his stepfather was physically abusive to both his mother and his s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Gardner (baseball)
Christopher John Gardner (born March 30, 1969) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Houston Astros The Houston Astros are an American professional baseball team based in Houston, Texas. The Astros compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division, having moved to the division in 2013 after ... in 1991. He wore #39. External links 1969 births Living people Cuesta Cougars baseball players Houston Astros players Major League Baseball pitchers Baseball players from Long Beach, California Gulf Coast Astros players Asheville Tourists players Jackson Generals (Texas League) players Tucson Toros players {{US-baseball-pitcher-1960s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Gardner (curler)
Christopher James Gardner (born March 25, 1985 in Ottawa) is a Canadian curler who competes mainly in Ontario. Career Gardner skipped his bantam mixed team to a provincial championship in 2002, and the following year he won the provincial junior mixed title. Gardner's men's team, which he skips, has had some success on the provincial curling tour circuit. In 2009, they made their first provincial championship, finishing with a 3-6 record. He played in his second provincial championship in 2010, finishing in last with a 1-9 record. In April 2010, Gardner won the 2011 provincial mixed championship as skip, earning him the right to play in the 2011 Canadian Mixed Curling Championship with Erin Morrissey at third, Brad Kidd at second and Kim Brown at lead. The team finished fourth, with a 7-4 record, losing in a tie breaker to Manitoba. In January 2012, Gardner won the Ontario Curling Association's Men's Challenge Round which gave them the right to curl at the 2012 Dominion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Gardner (rugby League)
Chris Gardner nicknamed "Stan" (born 19 October 1955) is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played for Cronulla-Sutherland in the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) competition. Playing career Gardner made his first grade debut for Cronulla in Round 3 1978 against the Parramatta Eels at Cumberland Oval. In 1978, Cronulla finished 2nd on the table and qualified for the finals. Cronulla defeated Manly in the opening week of the finals series 17-12. Cronulla then defeated minor premiers Western Suburbs to reach their second grand final against Manly. After just 4 games in first grade, Gardner was selected to play in the 1978 NSWRL grand replay to replace Mick Mullane Jr. Mick Mullane Jr. (born 9 September 1955) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer, who was a member of the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks rugby league team. Mullane played fullback, and played in the 1978 grand final. Mullane is ... wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher Gardner (Royal Navy Officer)
Vice Admiral Sir Christopher Reginald Summers Gardner, (born 10 October 1962) is a senior Royal Navy officer. Naval career Gardner joined the Royal Navy as a logistics officer in 1984. He went on to serve on submarines and ships including , , and . Gardner became Head of Capability Improvement at the Ministry of Defence in 2010, Assistant Chief of Staff (Ships) in 2014 and Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Ships) in 2015. He was promoted to the rank of vice admiral and become Chief of Materiel (Ships) at Defence Equipment and Support in April 2019. Gardner's appointment has re-titled as 'Director General Ships'. Already Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE), Gardner was appointed Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry, rewarding contributions to the arts and sciences, work with charitable and welfare organisations, and public service outside the civil service. It wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Gardiner
Christopher Gardiner (born 5 January 1986 in Bellshill) is a Scottish football striker. Gardiner began his career with Heart of Midlothian, but failed to make an appearance for the first team. He had a 6-month loan spell with Clyde in 2005. BBC Sport - Retrieved 28 August 2008 He left Hearts in July 2005, and joined , where he stayed for two seasons, before dropping out of the senior game to sign for . See also * |