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Deford may refer to: People Surnames * Frank Deford (1938–2017), American sportswriter and commentator * Miriam Allen deFord (1888–1975), American writer * William DeFord William DeFord (April 28, 1807 – February 24, 1898) was an American politician who served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing Carroll County from 1864 to 1868. Early life William DeFord was born on April 28, 1807, ... (1807–1898), American politician from Ohio Given names * DeFord Bailey (1899–1982), early country music star and the first African American performer on the Grand Ole Opry Places * Deford, Michigan, United States, a community in Tuscola County {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Deford
Benjamin Franklin Deford III (December 16, 1938 – May 28, 2017) was an American sportswriter and novelist. From 1980 until his death in 2017, he was a regular sports commentator on NPR's ''Morning Edition'' radio program. Deford wrote for ''Sports Illustrated'' magazine from 1962 until his death in 2017, and was a correspondent for the ''Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel'' television program on HBO. He wrote 18 books, nine of them novels. A member of the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association Hall of Fame, Deford was six times voted National Sportswriter of the Year by the members of that organization, and was twice voted Magazine Writer of the Year by the ''Washington Journalism Review''. In 2012, Deford became the first magazine recipient of the Red Smith Award. In 2013, he was awarded the National Humanities Medal, was presented with the William Allen White Citation for "excellence in journalism" by the University of Kansas, and became the first sports j ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miriam Allen DeFord
Miriam Allen deFord (August 21, 1888 – February 22, 1975) was an American writer best known for her mysteries and science fiction. During the 1920s, she wrote for a number of left-wing magazines including ''The Masses'', '' The Liberator'', and the '' Federated Press Bulletin''. Her short story, ''A Death in the Family'', appeared on the second season, episode #2, segment one, of ''Night Gallery''. Biography Born in Philadelphia, deFord studied at Wellesley College and Temple University. She later studied at the University of Pennsylvania.Eric Leif Davin''Partners in Wonder: Women and the Birth of Science Fiction, 1926-1965'' Lexington Books, Lanham, MD (2006); , pp. 130, 378-79. She worked as a newspaper reporter for a time. She later described herself as a "born feminist" and was active in the Women's suffrage movement before 1920. A campaigner and disseminator of birth control information to women, she was a member of the Socialist Party of America from 1919 to 192 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William DeFord
William DeFord (April 28, 1807 – February 24, 1898) was an American politician who served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing Carroll County from 1864 to 1868. Early life William DeFord was born on April 28, 1807, in Monroe, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, to Nancy (née Hopwood) and John DeFord. His father was a farmer and owned a hotel in Monroe (previously named Hopwood). His maternal grandfather John Hopwood was the town namesake and was a Baptist who founded churches throughout Fayette County. DeFord studied in common schools and attended Madison College in Pennsylvania for a few months. In 1822, he visited some friends in Wooster, Ohio. As a young man, he helped construct the National Road near Laurel Hill. He also met General Marquis de Lafayette during his return to the United States. Career In 1835, DeFord moved to a farm in Washington Township, Carroll County, Ohio. Prior to the Civil War, DeFord was a Democrat. In 1840, DeFord was a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DeFord Bailey
DeFord Bailey (December 14, 1899 – July 2, 1982) was an American country music and blues star from the 1920s until 1941. He was one of the first performers to be introduced on Nashville radio station WSM's Grand Ole Opry, the first African-American performer to appear on the show, and the first performer to have his music recorded in Nashville. Bailey played several instruments in his career but is best known for playing the harmonica, often being referred to as a "harmonica wizard". Born and raised in Tennessee, Bailey learned how to play the harmonica while recuperating from polio as a young child. He moved to Nashville with relatives in his late teens and was an important early contributor to Nashville's burgeoning music industry. Among the first generation of entertainers to perform live on the radio, his recorded compositions were well-known and popular. Bailey toured and performed with many well-known country artists during the 1930s. As a result of the 1941 royalties ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |