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Duvall (surname)
Duvall (also DuVall) is a French surname and an alternative spelling of "Duval", which literally translates from French to English as "of the valley". It derives from the Norman "Devall", which has both English and French ties. Variant spellings include: Davolls, Deavall, DeVile, Devill, Deville, Divall, Divell and Evill. Its meaning is derived from the French town of Déville, Seine-Inferieure. The spelling, "Devall", was first recorded in England in the Domesday Book. In France, variant spellings include: Lavalle, Lavallie, Laval, Lavall, Deval, Lavell, Lavelle and Lavielle. The Duvall surname has also been spelled some other ways including DeVall, Devoll, DeVol, DeValle and Devaulle. Notable people with the surname include: * Adam Duvall, American baseball player * Betty Duvall, a spy for the American Confederacy * Carol Duvall, television show host * Clea DuVall, American actress * Gabriel Duvall, American jurist in the 18th and 19th centuries * Len Duvall, British politic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Surname
French (french: français(e), link=no) may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to France ** French language, which originated in France, and its various dialects and accents ** French people, a nation and ethnic group identified with France ** French cuisine, cooking traditions and practices Fortnite French places Arts and media * The French (band), a British rock band * "French" (episode), a live-action episode of ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' * ''Française'' (film), 2008 * French Stewart (born 1964), American actor Other uses * French (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the name) * French (tunic), a particular type of military jacket or tunic used in the Russian Empire and Soviet Union * French's, an American brand of mustard condiment * French catheter scale, a unit of measurement of diameter * French Defence, a chess opening * French kiss, a type of kiss involving the tongue See also * France (other) * Franch, a surname * French ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mareen Duvall
Mareen Duvall (1625–1694) was a French Huguenot and an early American settler. Background Mareen Duvall was born in 1625, in Nantes, France and was originally named Marin Duval. On August 28, 1650, Duvall emigrated as an Indentured Servant (a slave for seven years) to the English colony of Maryland. Eventually, he acquired a patent for La Val from the Calvert family who were the first proprietors of colonial Maryland. It was possible that he named the family estate after the county of Laval, an independent county created in the 15th century. This property was on the south side the South River in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. He became quite prosperous and his Middle Plantation in Davidsonville, Maryland and La Val were "as luxurious and courtly as any of the manors of the English gentry." He died in 1694 and left his substantial estate (which included at least 18 slaves) to Mary Stanton, his third and final wife. Then, she administrated said estate. Duvall had purch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duval (surname)
Duval is a surname, literally translating from French to English as "of the valley". It derives from the Norman "Devall", which has both English and French ties. Variant spellings include: Davolls, Deavall, DeVile, Devill, Deville, Divall, Divell and de Eyvill. Its meaning is derived from the French town of Deville, Ardennes. "Devall" was first recorded in England in the Domesday Book. In France, variant spellings include: Lavalle, Lavallie, Laval, Lavall, Deval, Lavell, Lavelle and Lavielle. The Duval surname has also been spelled some other ways including DeVall, Devoll, DeVol, DuVal, Duvall, DeValle and Devaulle. Notable People * Aimé Duval (1918–1984), also known as Père Duval, French priest, singer-songwriter, and guitarist * Albert Duval, French Olympic sailing athlete * Alexandre-Vincent Pineux Duval (1767–1842), French dramatist, sailor, architect, actor, and theater manager * Alf Duval (born 1941), Australian rower * Aline Duval (1824–1903), French stage actre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Devall (surname)
Devall (also DeValle) is a surname of French ties. Variant spellings include: Davolls, Deavall, DeVile, Devill, Deville, Divall, Divell and Evill. Its meaning is derived from French the town of Deville, Ardennes. In France, the surname is derived from 'de Val' meaning 'of the valley.' Variant spellings include: Lavalle, Lavallie, Laval, Lavall, Deval, Duval, Lavell, Lavelle and Lavielle. The Devall surname has also been spelled some other ways including Devoll, DeVol, Duvall, DeValle and Devaulle. Notable people with the surname include: * Danny DeVall (b. 1972), Football player * Dave Devall (b. 1931), Canadian weather reporter. * Denzel Devall (b. 1994), American football player * Trevor Devall (b. 1972), Canadian voice actor See also * Deval (other) * Devall (other) * Duval (surname) * Duvall (surname) * Laval (surname) Laval is a French surname and an alternative spelling of "Duval", which literally translates from French to English as "of the valley" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deval (other)
Deval is a given name, a surname, Gotra of varied origins (Indian and French). It may refer to: Surname *Chandra Prakash Deval (born 1949), Indian poet and translator *Charles Deval (1806–1862), French ophthalmologist * Govind Ballal Deval (1855–1916), Indian playwright * Jacques Deval (1895–1972), French screenwriter and director *Marguerite Deval (1866–1955), French singer and actress *Pierre Deval (1897–1993), French painter *Pierre Deval (diplomat) (1758–1829), French diplomat *Narayan Singh Dewal (born 1964), Indian politician Given name *Deval Eminovski (born 1964), Swedish football player *Deval Patrick (born 1956), American politician See also *Devol (Albania), a former fortress in Albania * Devall (other) *Devall (surname) *Duval (surname) *Duvall (surname) Duvall (also DuVall) is a French surname and an alternative spelling of "Duval", which literally translates from French to English as "of the valley". It derives from the Norman "Devall", whic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Davon Duvall
Davon is a given name. Notable people with the name include: *Davon Coleman (born 1991), American football player *Davon Drew (born 1985), American football tight end who is currently a free agent * Davon Godchaux (born 1994), American football player *DaVon Hamilton (born 1997), American football player *Davon House (born 1989), American football cornerback for the Green Bay Packers *Davon Jefferson (born 1986), American professional basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League *Davon Raubenheimer (born 1984), professional rugby union rugby player *Davon Williams (born 1972), former West Indian cricketer *Davon Williams (born 1989), Musician, Owner : Incorporated Minds Music Empire- IMME / D and A Entertainment Group / Trifecta Recordings See also *Auf und davon – Mein Auslandstagebuch, German documentary television series, broadcast on VOX since 16 April 2007 * Mehr davon (More of it) is a song by Die Toten Hosen *Mehr davon! Die Single-Box (More of it!) is a sing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William DuVall
William Bradley DuVall (born September 6, 1967) is an American musician best known as the current co-lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for the rock band Alice in Chains. He joined Alice in Chains in 2006, replacing the band's original lead singer, Layne Staley, who died in 2002, and shares vocal duties with guitarist/vocalist Jerry Cantrell. DuVall has recorded three albums with the band: 2009's '' Black Gives Way to Blue'', 2013's ''The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here'', and 2018's ''Rainier Fog''. DuVall won an ASCAP Pop Music Award for co-writing the song " I Know" for Dionne Farris in 1996 and has earned three Grammy Award nominations as a member of Alice in Chains. DuVall is also co-founder, lead singer, guitarist, and lyricist for Comes with the Fall. Since 2016, he has been the lead vocalist for the supergroup Giraffe Tongue Orchestra. In his long musical career, he has played a role in many bands, playing in a variety of genres, an example being the punk rock group Neon Chr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Duvall
Mount Schwerdtfeger () is a peak, high on the ridge at the head of Renegar Glacier, south of Mount Kempe in the Royal Society Range, Victoria Land, Antarctica. Name Mount Schwerdtfeger was named by the United States Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) (1994) after Werner Schwerdtfeger, senior meteorological researcher, University of Wisconsin, a driving force in the study of Antarctic meteorology. His specialty was the study of the barrier winds east of the Antarctic Peninsula. Nearby features Fisher Bastion . A high rectangular massif high between the upper reaches of Potter Glacier and Foster Glacier, southeast of Mount Huggins. Named by US-ACAN in 1994 after Commander Dwight David Fisher (Fisher Peak, q.v.), United States Navy Commanding Officer of NSFA, 1987-89. Mount Duvall An ice-covered mountain, high, standing close west of Fisher Bastion on the north side of Solomon Glacier. Named byUS-ACAN (1994) after Thomas L. Duvall, Jr., who conducted resear ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas L
Thomas may refer to: People * List of people with given name Thomas * Thomas (name) * Thomas (surname) * Saint Thomas (other) * Thomas Aquinas (1225–1274) Italian Dominican friar, philosopher, and Doctor of the Church * Thomas the Apostle * Thomas (bishop of the East Angles) (fl. 640s–650s), medieval Bishop of the East Angles * Thomas (Archdeacon of Barnstaple) (fl. 1203), Archdeacon of Barnstaple * Thomas, Count of Perche (1195–1217), Count of Perche * Thomas (bishop of Finland) (1248), first known Bishop of Finland * Thomas, Earl of Mar (1330–1377), 14th-century Earl, Aberdeen, Scotland Geography Places in the United States * Thomas, Illinois * Thomas, Indiana * Thomas, Oklahoma * Thomas, Oregon * Thomas, South Dakota * Thomas, Virginia * Thomas, Washington * Thomas, West Virginia * Thomas County (other) * Thomas Township (other) Elsewhere * Thomas Glacier (Greenland) Arts, entertainment, and media * ''Thomas'' (Burton novel) 1969 nove ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shelley Duvall
Shelley Alexis Duvall (born July 7, 1949) is an American actress and producer who is known for her portrayals of distinct, often eccentric characters. She is the recipient of several accolades, including a Cannes Film Festival Award and a Peabody Award, and nominations for a British Academy Film Award and two Primetime Emmy Awards. Born in Texas, Duvall began acting after being discovered by director Robert Altman, who was impressed with her upbeat presence, and cast her in the black comedy film ''Brewster McCloud'' (1970). Despite her hesitance towards becoming an actress, she continued to work with Altman, appearing in '' McCabe & Mrs. Miller'' (1971) and '' Thieves Like Us'' (1974). Her breakthrough came with Altman's cult film ''Nashville'' (1975), and she earned widespread acclaim with the drama '' 3 Women'' (1977), also directed by Altman, for which she won the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress and earned a nomination for the British Academy Film Award for Best ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Duvall
Robert Selden Duvall (; born January 5, 1931) is an American actor and filmmaker. His career spans more than seven decades and he is considered one of the greatest American actors of all time. He is the recipient of an Academy Award, four Golden Globe Awards, a BAFTA Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards and a Screen Actors Guild Award. Duvall began appearing in theater in the early 1950s, moving into television and film roles during the early 1960s, playing Boo Radley in ''To Kill a Mockingbird'' (1962) and appearing in '' Captain Newman, M.D.'' (1963), as Major Frank Burns in the blockbuster comedy ''M*A*S*H'' (1970) and the lead role in ''THX 1138'' (1971), as well as Horton Foote's adaptation of William Faulkner's '' Tomorrow'' (1972), which was developed at The Actors Studio and is his personal favorite. This was followed by a series of critically lauded performances in commercially successful films. In 1984 Duvall won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in the film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Duvall
:''This is an article about Mike Duvall, the major league baseball pitcher. For the former California State Assemblyman, see Michael D. Duvall'' Michael Alan Duvall (born October 11, 1974) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He was drafted by the Florida Marlins in the 19th round of the 1995 Major League Baseball Draft, and pitched parts of four seasons in the Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays The Tampa Bay Rays are an American professional baseball team based in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Rays compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. Since its inception, the team's home ve ... and Minnesota Twins. External links , oRetrosheet oPelota Binaria 1974 births Living people American expatriate baseball players in Canada Baseball players from Virginia Brevard County Manatees players Durham Bulls players Edmonton Trappers players Gulf Coast Marlins players Kane County Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
