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Culley (given Name)
Culley is a given name. Notable people with the name include: *Culley C. Carson III (born 1945), American urologist *Culley Rikard (1914–2000), American baseball player See also * Culley (surname) *Curley * {{given name ... [...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] |
Culley C
Culley may refer to: * Culley (given name), includes a list of people with the given name * Culley (surname), includes a list of people with the surname *F. B. Culley Generating Station F. B. Culley Generating Station is a 369 megawatt ( MW) coal power plant located southeast of Newburgh in Warrick County, Indiana. It sits on the north bank of Ohio River, immediately adjacent and upstream of the Warrick Power Plant, and is own ..., a 369-MWe coal-fired electricity-generating power plant southeast of Newburgh in Warrick County See also * Culey (other) * Cully (other) * Curley (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Culley Rikard
Culley Rikard (May 9, 1914 – February 25, 2000) was a professional baseball player. He played three seasons in Major League Baseball, 1941, 1942, and 1947, with the Pittsburgh Pirates of the National League, primarily as an outfielder. After a handful of games as a pinch hitter the first two seasons, he was drafted for World War II before the 1943 season. His best season was in 1947 when he played in 109 games with 324 at bats as a fourth outfielder. He batted .287 with four home runs and 32 runs batted in. On June 5, 1947, in a game against the Brooklyn Dodgers he hit a line drive to center field. All-Star outfielder Pete Reiser caught the ball, but collided with the Ebbets Field wall, knocking him unconscious. Reiser famously received last rites by the Catholic Church, but eventually managed to recover with a concussion. The injury also caused a case of vertigo which damaged his career. Rikard was released to Indianapolis of the American Association after the 47 seas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Culley (surname)
Culley is a surname. Notable people with the name include: *Bill Culley (1892–1955), Scottish footballer * Charles Culley CMG (1877–1949), Australian politician *David Culley (born 1955), American football coach * Fiona Culley, British country singer-songwriter *Frank Culley (1917–1991), American saxophonist and bandleader * Frederick Culley (1879–1942), British film actor *George Culley (died 1813), English agriculturist *Henry Culley, American tennis player *Julie Culley (born 1981), American track and field athlete * Karl Culley, English guitarist and singer-songwriter * Peter Culley (1958 – 2015), Canadian poet *Thea Culley (born 1986), Canadian field hockey player *Wendell Culley (1906–1983), American jazz trumpeter See also * Culley (given name) Culley is a given name. Notable people with the name include: *Culley C. Carson III (born 1945), American urologist *Culley Rikard (1914–2000), American baseball player See also * Culley (surname) *Curley * {{given ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
