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David or Dave Gray may refer to: Sportspeople *David Gray (cricketer) (1922–2003), English cricketer *David Gray (footballer, born 1922) (1922–2008), Scottish footballer (mostly played for Preston NE and Blackburn) *David Gray (footballer, born 1923) (1923–1985), Scottish footballer (mostly played for Bradford) *David Gray (footballer, born 1988), Scottish footballer *David Gray (rugby union) (1953–2009), Scotland international rugby union player *David Gray (snooker player) (born 1979), English professional snooker player *Dave Gray (1943–2020), Major League Baseball pitcher Others * David Gray (Australian musician), Australian singer-songwriter * David Gray (Australian politician) (born 1956), member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly * David Gray (diplomat) (1870–1968), American minister to Ireland during World War II * David Gray (director), American commercial director and former creative director * David Gray (murderer), perpetrator of the Aramoana massacre * D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Gray (cricketer)
David Anthony Athelstan Gray (19 June 1922 – 9 November 2003) was an English cricketer. He played for Cambridge University and Essex Essex () is a Ceremonial counties of England, county in the East of England. One of the home counties, it borders Suffolk and Cambridgeshire to the north, the North Sea to the east, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent across the estuary of the Riv ... in 1947. References External links * * 1922 births 2003 deaths Cambridge University cricketers English cricketers Essex cricketers Cricketers from Kensington {{England-cricket-bio-1920s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Gray (murderer)
The Aramoana massacre was a spree shooting that occurred on 13 November 1990 in the small seaside township of Aramoana, northeast of Dunedin, New Zealand. Resident David Gray killed 13 people including local police Sergeant Stewart Guthrie, one of the first responders to the reports of a shooting, after a verbal dispute between Gray and his next-door neighbour. After a careful house-to-house search the next day, police officers led by the Anti-Terrorist Squad (now known as the Special Tactics Group) located Gray, and shot and injured him as he came out of a house firing from the hip. He died in an ambulance while being transported to hospital. Television news carried live reports from the scene. At the time, the incident was the deadliest mass shooting in New Zealand's history, being surpassed 29 years later by the Christchurch mosque shootings. After the shootings, sweeping changes were made to New Zealand's firearms legislation in 1992, including 10-year photographic licences a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Humf
''Humf'' is a British animated children's television program featuring a furry creature named Humf. The show is centered on the title character and his exploration of the world. The show is produced by King Rollo Films and Rubber Duck. It is narrated by Caroline Quentin and was broadcast on Nick Jr. and Nick Jr. 2 from 2009-2017 in the UK and Ireland, ABC in Australia, RTÉ in Ireland, TVB in Hong Kong, Knowledge Network and BBC Kids in Canada, Okto in Singapore, Four in New Zealand and CBeebies CBeebies is a British free-to-air public broadcast children's television channel owned and operated by the BBC. It is also the brand used for all BBC content for children aged 6 years and under. Its sister channel CBBC is aimed at older childr ... in some international countries. The episodes are usually around 7 minutes long. Main characters *Humf is a purple furry creature and the friend of Wallace and Loon. He resides in the middle flat of a multi-level home, with Wallace above ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akercocke
Akercocke are an English extreme metal band from London, formed in 1997 by Jason Mendonça and David Gray. The band also features Paul Scanlan and Nathanael Underwood. History Akercocke's first album, '' Rape of the Bastard Nazarene'', was self-released by the band in 1999. Akercocke later signed to Peaceville Records, releasing ''The Goat of Mendes'' in 2001, which reached number 4 in Terrorizer's album of the year chart. In 2003 the album '' Choronzon'' was released, through Earache Records. This album was voted number 1 metal release of the year by Terrorizer. Paul Scanlan left the band after this album, and was replaced by Matt Wilcock. '' Words That Go Unspoken, Deeds That Go Undone'' was released in October 2005. On 18 January 2007, Peter Theobalds left the band, and was replaced by Peter Benjamin. Akercocke released their fifth album, ''Antichrist'', in May 2007. Whilst touring to promote the album, due to the anti-Christian nature of the music, the band generated cont ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ugly Dave Gray
Graham David Taylor (born 26 December 1933), known better as Ugly Dave Gray, is an English Australian actor, television personality, comedian, game show host, and radio host. Early life Born Graham David Taylor, he transposed his first and middle names to come up with "Dave Gray". The "Ugly" part came from his first wife, Gail Gray, who joked that Gray was so ugly, he made her look attractive. He became active as a comedian in his native England in the 1960s, before arriving in Australia. Career His first television gig in Australia was in 1972, when he hosted a version of the game show ''Beat the Clock''. Although still working as a stand-up comedian, by 1976, Gray had taken a straight dramatic role as publican Bunny Howard in the early episodes of soap opera ''The Young Doctors''. The following year, however, Gray appeared in his most popular role, as a regular panelist on the game show '' Blankety Blanks''. He proceeded to leave his role in ''The Young Doctors'' after his in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Frank Gray
David (; , "beloved one") (traditional spelling), , ''Dāwūd''; grc-koi, Δαυΐδ, Dauíd; la, Davidus, David; gez , ዳዊት, ''Dawit''; xcl, Դաւիթ, ''Dawitʿ''; cu, Давíдъ, ''Davidŭ''; possibly meaning "beloved one". was, according to the Hebrew Bible, the third king of the United Kingdom of Israel. In the Books of Samuel, he is described as a young shepherd and harpist who gains fame by slaying Goliath, a champion of the Philistines, in southern Canaan. David becomes a favourite of Saul, the first king of Israel; he also forges a notably close friendship with Jonathan, a son of Saul. However, under the paranoia that David is seeking to usurp the throne, Saul attempts to kill David, forcing the latter to go into hiding and effectively operate as a fugitive for several years. After Saul and Jonathan are both killed in battle against the Philistines, a 30-year-old David is anointed king over all of Israel and Judah. Following his rise to power, David c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Gray (police Officer)
David Gray, CBE, QPM (18 November 1914 – 28 December 1999) was HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary for Scotland from 1970 to 1979. Gray was educated at Preston Grammar School. He joined the Renfrew and Bute Constabulary and progressed steadily upwards. He was Chief Constable of the Greenock Burgh Police from 1955 to 1958 where he was an early advocaste of Community Policing. He was the Honorary Secretary of the Scottish Chief Constables Association from 1958 to 1969; by Louise A. Jackson, Angela Bartie and Chief Chief may refer to: Title or rank Military and law enforcement * Chief master sergeant, the ninth, and highest, enlisted rank in the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force * Chief of police, the head of a police department * Chief of the boa ... of the Stirling and Clackmannan force from 1958 to 1969.'GRAY, David', Who Was Who, A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 1920–2016; online edn, Oxford University Press, 2014 ; online edn, April 201a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Gray (poet)
David Gray (29 January 18383 December 1861) was a Scottish poet, from Merkland, Kirkintilloch. He died in his hometown aged 23. His friend and fellow poet Robert Buchanan wrote his biography in 1900. Life The son of a handloom weaver, Gray was born at Merkland, by Kirkintilloch, Dunbartonshire. His parents resolved to educate him for the Free Kirk, and through their self-denial and his own exertions as a pupil teacher and private tutor he was able to complete a course of four sessions at the university of Glasgow. He began to write poetry for '' Glasgow Evening Citizen'' and began his idyll on the Luggie, the little stream that ran through Merkland. His most intimate companion at this time was Robert Buchanan, the poet; and in May 1860 the two agreed to proceed to London, with the idea of finding literary employment. Shortly after his arrival in London Gray introduced himself to Monckton Milnes, afterwards Lord Houghton, with whom he had previously corresponded. Lord Hought ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Gray (musician)
David Peter Gray (born 13 June 1968) is a British singer-songwriter. He released his first album in 1993 and received worldwide attention after the release of ''White Ladder'' six years later. ''White Ladder'' was the first of three UK chart-toppers in six years for Gray; it became the fifth best-selling album of the 2000s in the UK and ranked as the tenth best-selling album of the 21st century in the United Kingdom in October 2019. Gray is also known for the hit single "Babylon" from the ''White Ladder'' album. He has received four Brit Award nominations, including two nominations for Best British Male.David Gray BRITS Profile . BRIT Awards Ltd. Retrieved 29 January 2013 Career Early life and career Gray was born in 1968 in[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Gray (director)
David Gray is an American filmmaker, commercial director, and former creative director at Goodby, Silverstein & Partners and BBDO. He has worked with numerous brands including Nike, Visa, American Express, Microsoft, FedEX, Time Warner, Showtime, Volkswagen, and GEICO. Life and career Gray grew up in Rochester, NY and graduated cum laude from Syracuse University. He was an art director at Saatchi & Saatchi in New York City and worked on various packaged goods like Tide, Cascade, and General Mills cereals. At BBDO, Gray was promoted to creative director on their Snickers account and co-created the award winning "Not going anywhere for a while?" campaign. His work was honored as Campaign of the Year by AdWeek and Commercial of the Year by Advertising Age. In 1997, BBDO was named Agency of the Year at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity in large part due to the success of Gray's campaign. In 1997, Gray joined Goodby, Silverstein & Partners as creative director ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Gray (footballer, Born 1922)
David Gray (8 February 1922 – 17 May 2008) was a Scottish professional footballer who played league football for Blackburn Rovers between 1948 and 1953, making over 200 appearances. He also played football with Preston North End and Rangers, Dundee and Dundee United in Scotland. After retirement from playing, Gray had a spell as Forfar Athletic Forfar Athletic Football Club are a Scottish semi-professional football club from the town of Forfar, Angus. They are members of the Scottish Professional Football League and currently play in Scottish League Two. They play their home games a ... manager. pnefc.co.uk (24 February 2009) References 1922 births[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Gray (diplomat)
David Gray (August 8, 1870 – April 11, 1968) was an American playwright and novelist, who served as the United States minister to Ireland from 1940 to 1947. Early years Gray was born in Buffalo, New York, and graduated from Harvard University in 1892. He was a member of the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I; serving in France, he received the Croix de guerre and the Legion of Honour. In 1925, he received a Doctor of Letters from Bowdoin College. Minister to Ireland Gray was appointed minister to Ireland in February 1940, and presented his credentials in April 1940. His official title was Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary. In Gray's own words, his appointment was nepotic, as he was First Lady's Eleanor Roosevelt's uncle through marriage. Gray was in his post through most of World War II and the start of the Cold War. He led American efforts to convince Ireland to enter the war on the side of the Allies. His performance was such that Ireland's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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