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Elizabeth Baker (runner)
Elizabeth Baker may refer to: *Elizabeth Baker (playwright) (1876–1962), English playwright *Bessie Anstice Baker (1849–1914), Australian intellectual and social activist * E. D. Baker, American children's novelist *Betsy Baker (born 1955), American actress *Betsy Baker (supercentenarian) (1842–1955), first listed supercentenarian in the ''Guinness Book of Records'' *Elizabeth Baker (actress), actress in the film '' The Vision'' *Elizabeth Baker (diarist) ( 1720 – c. 1797), English secretary, diarist, and amateur geologist *Elizabeth Baker (economist) (1885–1973), American economist and academic *Elizabeth Baker (runner) from America's Finest City Half Marathon *Elizabeth Gowdy Baker (1860–1927), American portrait painter *Elizabeth Baker (Kansas politician) (1941–2021) *Lisa Baker (Pennsylvania politician) Lisa Baker () is an American politician from Pennsylvania currently serving as a Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senate from the 20th District since ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elizabeth Baker (playwright)
Elizabeth Baker (20 August 1876 – 8 March 1962) was an English playwright whose plays explored class, gender and the domestic and professional lives of the lower middle classes. Baker was born in London on 20 August 1876. Her parents were drapers and she began her working life as a drapery assistant, and later a typist, newspaper editor and journalist for The Spectator. In June 1915 at the age of 39 she married James Allaway, a widower. Baker worked for the suffrage movement and was involved with the Women Writers Suffrage League and the National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies. The themes of Baker's plays arose from her social consciousness and were analyses of class, gender and social mobility. The plot of her first play ''Beastly Pride'' (1907), performed by the Croydon Repertory Theatre, considered a lower middle-class girl who wished to marry a working class builder and her parents' objection to the marriage. The constrained lives of the lower middle-class clerical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bessie Anstice Baker
Elizabeth Anstice Baker (24 September 1849 – 16 October 1914) was an Australian writer, philanthropist, and social reformer. Born into an Anglican family, she converted to Roman Catholicism and wrote a book about her religious journey, entitled ''A Modern Pilgrim's Progress''. The book was widely read in Catholic circles and was translated into French. She received the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice medal from Pope Pius X in 1902, becoming the first Australian woman to be honored with this medal. Baker was active in supporting charitable causes, both in Australia and in England. With her mother, Isabelle Baker, she established the first Catholic hospital in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. A women's rights activist, she participated in the suffrage movement in Australia and England, and was a member of the Catholic Women's League. She also organized a mobile church ministry in England and Wales, known as a motor church, to serve the needs of both Catholics and non-Catholics i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Betsy Baker
Betsy Baker is an American actress, best known as playing Linda in the film '' The Evil Dead'' (1981). Early life Baker was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa - a middle child - and grew up in St. Joseph, Michigan. She started piano lessons at the age of five and also took voice lessons and studied dance. She attended Michigan State University and graduated with a degree in theater education and classical voice. After graduating, Baker embarked upon headline engagements throughout the south, including The Eden Roc in Miami Beach, Florida and other venues, with a group called ''Musicana''. Betsy eventually found herself in Detroit Detroit ( , ; , ) is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is also the largest U.S. city on the United States–Canada border, and the seat of government of Wayne County. The City of Detroit had a population of 639,111 at t ..., where she honed her craft in television, radio voice-overs and industrial films. Career Baker landed th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Betsy Baker (supercentenarian)
, the Gerontology Research Group (GRG) had validated the longevity claims of 154 British citizens who have become " supercentenarians", attaining or surpassing 110 years of age. This number including 23 emigrants who died in other nations. The oldest known British person ever is Charlotte Hughes, who died in 1993 at the age of 115 years and 228 days. The oldest man ever from the United Kingdom is Henry Allingham, who died in 2009 at the age of 113 years and 42 days. As of , the oldest person living in the United Kingdom is Ethel Caterham, born 21 August 1909, aged . 100 oldest British people ever Biographies Betsy Baker Betsy Baker (August 20, 1842 – October 24, 1955) was born Betsy Ann Russell in Great Brington, England, immigrated to the United States, settled in Nebraska, and became the world's oldest person. She lived for 65 years in Johnson County, where she was called "the Queen mother of the Johnson County Fair" in 1953. At age 107, she received a congrat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elizabeth Baker (actress)
Elizabeth Baker may refer to: *Elizabeth Baker (playwright) (1876–1962), English playwright *Bessie Anstice Baker (1849–1914), Australian intellectual and social activist *E. D. Baker, American children's novelist *Betsy Baker (born 1955), American actress *Betsy Baker (supercentenarian) (1842–1955), first listed supercentenarian in the ''Guinness Book of Records'' *Elizabeth Baker (actress), actress in the film '' The Vision'' *Elizabeth Baker (diarist) ( 1720 – c. 1797), English secretary, diarist, and amateur geologist *Elizabeth Baker (economist) (1885–1973), American economist and academic *Elizabeth Baker (runner) from America's Finest City Half Marathon *Elizabeth Gowdy Baker (1860–1927), American portrait painter *Elizabeth Baker (Kansas politician) (1941–2021) *Lisa Baker (Pennsylvania politician) See also *Anne Elizabeth Baker Anne Elizabeth Baker (16 June 1786 – 22 April 1861) was a philologist, historian and illustrator of Northampton, England. Biography ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Vision (film)
''The Vision'' is a British television film which had its first showing on 9 January 1988 on British Broadcasting Corporation, BBC1. The film was written by William Nicholson and directed by Norman Stone (film director), Norman Stone. It starred Dirk Bogarde, Lee Remick and Helena Bonham Carter. It was episode 1 of the fourth series of Screen Two. Filming locations included The Exchange, Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom. The film was the main feature on the front cover of the ''Radio Times'' when it was first shown. Plot A sinister cult uses a new television station to create a new European order. Dirk Bogarde plays a has-been UK TV personality hired to front the organisation but grows uneasy about its aims. At the end of the film, he attempts to warn the television audience about the dangers they face during the station's first transmission. But he fails to realise that recorded footage is being played during his "live" broadcast. He only r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elizabeth Baker (diarist)
Elizabeth Baker (c. 1720 – c. 1797) was an English secretary, diarist, and amateur geologist. Life Baker was from the English Midlands, where her father was a minister. She lived for a time in Coventry, Warwickshire. She moved to Wales in 1770 to prospect for metals in the Dolgellau area of Merionethshire, but did not have the financial support of her partners to be able to complete the endeavour. She obtained a position with Hugh Vaughan as his secretary at Hengwrt until 1778. She lived there until his property was taken on behalf of his creditors. Baker then lived in Bryn Adda for about six years, followed by Dolgellau. She documented her experiences in ten diaries, which were held by the National Library of Wales The National Library of Wales ( cy, Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru), Aberystwyth, is the national legal deposit library of Wales and is one of the Welsh Government sponsored bodies. It is the biggest library in Wales, holding over 6.5 million boo ... and excerpts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elizabeth Baker (economist)
Elizabeth Faulkner Baker (10 December 1885 – 30 January 1973) was an American economist and academic who specialized in scientific management and the relationship between employment and technological change, especially the role of women. Personal life and education Baker was born of New England parents in Abilene, Kansas, on 10 December 1885Elizabeth Faulkner Baker. and served as dean of women and instructor in economics at Lewiston State Normal School (1915–17) and then dean of women at Ellensburg State Normal School (1917–18) while earning her Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of California in 1918. She received her M.A. in economics from Columbia University in 1919 and her Ph.D. in economics from the same university in 1925 while teaching at Barnard College.Dimand, Dimand & Forget, p. 16 Career Baker remained at Barnard for the rest of her career, serving as chair of the Department of Economics from 1940 until her retirement in 1952. During World War II, sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elizabeth Baker (runner)
Elizabeth Baker may refer to: *Elizabeth Baker (playwright) (1876–1962), English playwright *Bessie Anstice Baker (1849–1914), Australian intellectual and social activist * E. D. Baker, American children's novelist *Betsy Baker (born 1955), American actress *Betsy Baker (supercentenarian) (1842–1955), first listed supercentenarian in the ''Guinness Book of Records'' *Elizabeth Baker (actress), actress in the film '' The Vision'' *Elizabeth Baker (diarist) ( 1720 – c. 1797), English secretary, diarist, and amateur geologist *Elizabeth Baker (economist) (1885–1973), American economist and academic *Elizabeth Baker (runner) from America's Finest City Half Marathon *Elizabeth Gowdy Baker (1860–1927), American portrait painter *Elizabeth Baker (Kansas politician) (1941–2021) *Lisa Baker (Pennsylvania politician) Lisa Baker () is an American politician from Pennsylvania currently serving as a Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senate from the 20th District since ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
America's Finest City Half Marathon
America's Finest City Half Marathon is an annual road running event over the half marathon distance which is held in mid-August on the streets of San Diego, California. ("America's Finest City" is the official nickname of the city of San Diego.) The race was inaugurated in 1978 and has been held every year since then. By 1985, more than 6000 professional and amateur runners were taking part in the race each year. Both men and women are able to enter into the half marathon and shorter 5 kilometer fun run. The race is used to raise money for the American Lung Association and in its first fourteen years of existence it had cumulatively raised US$1.7 million for the non-profit organization. The race was sponsored by the Home Federal Bank in the 1980s and early 1990s. The organizers endured financial difficulties in 1992 after the loss of its title sponsor. The race remained popular, however, and the following year over five thousand runners took part; among them was televis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elizabeth Gowdy Baker
Elizabeth Gowdy Baker (1860–1927) was an American portrait painter. Biography Born at Xenia, Ohio, she graduated from Monmouth College where she was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma. She taught at Monmouth for a while until she was dismissed by the board of trustees for wearing her Kappa Kappa Gamma key. She studied at the Cooper Union, Art Students' League, New York School of Art, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in Philadelphia, Cowles Art School in Boston; under Frederick Freer, William Merritt Chase, William Chase, and Harry Siddons Mowbray. She medaled at Cooper Union. She was a member of the Boston Art Students' Association and the Art Workers' Club for Women, New York City, New York. This artist painted numerous portraits and was especially successful with pictures of children. She had a method of her own, claiming that it was excellent for life-size portraits in watercolors. The paper she used was heavier than any made in the US at the time, and was imported. Her w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elizabeth Baker (Kansas Politician)
Elizabeth Baker may refer to: * Elizabeth Baker (playwright) (1876–1962), English playwright * Bessie Anstice Baker (1849–1914), Australian intellectual and social activist *E. D. Baker, American children's novelist *Betsy Baker (born 1955), American actress *Betsy Baker (supercentenarian) (1842–1955), first listed supercentenarian in the ''Guinness Book of Records'' * Elizabeth Baker (actress), actress in the film '' The Vision'' * Elizabeth Baker (diarist) ( 1720 – c. 1797), English secretary, diarist, and amateur geologist *Elizabeth Baker (economist) (1885–1973), American economist and academic *Elizabeth Baker (runner) from America's Finest City Half Marathon *Elizabeth Gowdy Baker (1860–1927), American portrait painter * Elizabeth Baker (Kansas politician) (1941–2021) * Lisa Baker (Pennsylvania politician) See also *Anne Elizabeth Baker Anne Elizabeth Baker (16 June 1786 – 22 April 1861) was a philologist, historian and illustrator of Northampton, England. Bi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
