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Fender (surname)
Fender is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Andrew Fender, British local politician * Brian Fender, British academic administrator * Chuck Fender (born 1972), American music artist * Edward Fender (1942–2021), Polish luger * Freddy Fender (1937–2006), Mexican-American musician * Harry Fender (1896–1995), American entertainer and police detective * Janet S. Fender, American physicist * Leo Fender (1909–1991), American guitar maker, founder of the eponymous company * Norman Fender (1910-1983), Welsh dual-code rugby international player * Percy Fender (1892–1985), English cricketer * Sam Fender (born 1994), English musician See also * Bender (surname) * Fender (other) Fender may refer to: Transport * Fender (boating), a bumper used to keep boats from banging into docks or each other * Fender (vehicle) or wing, a part of a motor vehicle that frames a wheel well * Fender, a "cow catcher" on a tram, see Pilot (lo ... * Fenter {{surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Fender
Old Moat is a suburban area of Manchester, England. The population of its electoral ward at the 2011 census was 14,490. History Old Moat estate The "Old Moat estate" is a large estate of 1920s built social housing named after a former manor house with a surrounding moat, which was the seat of the lord of the manor, and was situated in what is now the heart of the estate. The site of the manor house is marked by a plaque on number 22 Eddisbury Avenue. The housing is now mostly owned by Southway Housing Trust. Governance The area is represented in Westminster by Jeff Smith MP for Manchester Withington. Voters from this ward elect three councillors to Manchester City Council Manchester City Council is the local authority for Manchester, a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. Manchester is the sixth largest city in England by population. Its city council is composed of 96 councillors, three .... Currently all three councillors, Gavin White, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Fender
Sir Brian Edward Frederick Fender, (born 15 September 1934) is an English academic executive. Career Fender was Chief Executive of the Higher Education Funding Council for England from 1995 to 2001. Prior to that he was Vice-Chancellor of Keele University (1985–95), Associate Director and Director of the Institut Laue-Langevin in Grenoble, France and Chairman of the Science Board of the UK's Science and Engineering Research Council. He is a graduate and Fellow of Imperial College. Sir Brian is currently a member of the University Grants Committee, Hong Kong, President of the National Foundation for Educational Research, Chairman of the National Council for Drama Training and a Director of Higher Aims Ltd, a private consultancy involved in higher education and research management. Sir Brian is a Fellow of the Institute of Physics, the Royal Society of Chemistry and a Companion of the Chartered Management Institute. He has honorary degrees or fellowships from eleven universities ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chuck Fender
Leshorn Whitehead (born June 15, 1972), better known by his stage name Chuck Fenda, is a Jamaican American reggae musician and deejay born in Brooklyn, New York City.Campbell-Livingston, Cecelia (2012)Fenda's ordeal, ''Jamaica Observer'', November 22, 2012. Retrieved November 25, 2012 Raised in Jamaica,Morgan, Simone (2013)Chuck Fenda to release Jah Elements, ''Jamaica Observer'', September 4, 2013. Retrieved September 8, 2013 Fenda is also known as "The Living Fire", "Poor People Defender" and "Chuck Fender". He has toured in both the United States and Jamaica. His songs include "I Swear", "Poor People Cry" and "Better Days", all of which are from his album ''Better Days''. His song "All About da Weed" was featured in the soundtrack for the video game ''Grand Theft Auto IV''. His Lloyd "John John "James, Jr.-produced fifth album ''Jah Element'' was released September 10, 2013, on John John Records. Discography Studio albums * ''Better Days'' (2005), Fifth Element * ''The Living ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edward Fender
Edward Fender (8 August 1942 – 6 November 2021) was a Polish luger who competed during the mid-1960s. He won the silver medal in the men's doubles event at the 1963 FIL World Luge Championships in Imst, Austria. Fender also finished seventh in the men's doubles event at the 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck Innsbruck (; bar, Innschbruck, label=Bavarian language, Austro-Bavarian ) is the capital of Tyrol (state), Tyrol and the List of cities and towns in Austria, fifth-largest city in Austria. On the Inn (river), River Inn, at its junction with the .... He died on 6 November 2021, at the age of 79. References SourcesHickok sports information on World champions in luge and skeleton.*Wallechinsky, David. (1984). "Luge - Men's singles". ''The Complete Book of the Olympics: 1896-1980''. New York: Penguin Books. pp. 575–6. 1942 births 2021 deaths Lugers at the 1964 Winter Olympics Olympic lugers of Poland Polish male lugers Sportspeople from Bielsko-Biał ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Freddy Fender
Freddy Fender (born Baldemar Garza Huerta; June 4, 1937 – October 14, 2006) was an American Tejano, country and rock and roll musician, known for his work as a solo artist and in the groups Los Super Seven and the Texas Tornados. He was best known for his 1975 hits " Before the Next Teardrop Falls" and the subsequent remake of his own "Wasted Days and Wasted Nights". Early years Fender was born in San Benito, Texas, United States, to Margarita Garza and her Mexican husband, Serapio Huerta. He made his debut radio performance at age 10 on Harlingen, Texas, radio station KGBT, singing a then-hit "Paloma Querida." Fender dropped out of high school at age 16 in 1953, and when he turned 17, he enlisted for three years in the U.S. Marine Corps. He served time in the brig on several occasions because of his drinking, and he was court-martialed in August 1956 and discharged with rank of private (E-1). According to Fender, he later received a letter from the U.S. Department of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harry Fender
Clarence "Harry" Fender (1896 – 1995) was an entertainer and detective who performed in Florenz Ziegfeld shows such as ''Kid Boots'' and later hosted the St. Louis children's television program '' Captain 11's Showboat''. Early career Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Fender performed in St. Louis opera companies in his teens. He was a tenor."Harry Fender for Society Via Altar." ''Variety''. Vol. 87, Iss. 6, (May 25, 1927): 1, 34. Via Proquest. He served in the Navy during World War I in an entertainment unit. He performed on Broadway as an actor and a dancer on the J.J. Shubert theatre circuit. His performance in the musical ''Follow the Girl'' at the Roof Theatre in New York was reviewed by ''Billboard'': "Harry Fender sang with pleasing effect, altho icsome of his notes in the lower register were too much restrained". ''Billboard'' reviewed his performance in the 1922 musical ''The Lady in Ermine'' at the Ambassador Theatre: "Harry Fender was sincere at all times and sang each ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janet S
Janet may refer to: Names * Janet (given name) * Janet (French singer) (1939–2011) Surname * Charles Janet (1849–1932), French engineer, inventor and biologist, known for the Left Step periodic table * Jules Janet (1861–1945), French psychologist and psychotherapist * Maurice Janet (1888–1983), French mathematician * Paul Janet (1823–1899), French philosopher and writer * Pierre Janet (1859–1947), French psychologist, philosopher and psychotherapist * Roberto Janet (born 1986), Cuban hammer thrower Other uses * Janet, Alberta, a Canadian hamlet * Janet (airline), a military transport fleet known for servicing the US Air Force "Area 51" facility * JANET, a high-speed network for the UK research and education community * ''Janet'' (album), by Janet Jackson * ''Janet'' (video), a video compilation by Janet Jackson * Janet, a character in the TV series ''The Good Place'' * Hurricane Janet, 1955 * Janet, a character in the video game ''Brawl Stars ''Brawl Stars'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leo Fender
Clarence Leonidas Fender (August 10, 1909 – March 21, 1991) was an American inventor known for designing the Fender Stratocaster. He also founded the Fender Musical Instruments Corporation. In January 1965, he sold Fender to CBS, and later founded two other musical instrument companies, Music Man (company), Music Man and G&L Musical Instruments. The guitars, basses, and amplifiers he designed from the 1940s on are still widely used: the Fender Telecaster (1950) was the first mass-produced solid-body electric guitar; the Fender Stratocaster (1954) is among the most iconic electric guitars; the Fender Precision Bass (1951) set the standard for electric basses, and the Fender Bassman amplifier, popular in its own right, became the basis for later amplifiers (notably by Marshall Amplification, Marshall and Mesa Boogie) that dominated rock and roll music. Leo Fender was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992. His instruments were played by many Rock and Roll Hall of Fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norman Fender
Norman Henry Fender (2 September 1910 – 24 October 1983) was a Welsh dual-code international rugby footballer who played rugby union for Cardiff as a flanker and rugby league with York. He won six caps for Wales at rugby union, and also represented Wales at rugby league. In 1932/33 he toured Australasia with Great Britain. Playing career International honours Norman Fender won caps for Wales (RU) while at Cardiff RFC in 1930 against Ireland, and France, and in 1931 against England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, represented Great Britain (RL) while at York on the 1932/33 tour to Australasia playing in 14 tour (non-Test matches), scoring 11-tries, and won caps for Wales (RL) while at York 1932...1938 9-caps. County Cup Final appearances Norman Fender played , and scored a goal in York's 9–2 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1936 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1936–37 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 17 October 1936. Club career Nor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Percy Fender
Percy George Herbert Fender (22 August 1892 – 15 June 1985) was an English cricketer who played 13 Tests for his country and was captain of Surrey between 1921 and 1931. An all-rounder, he was a middle-order batsman who bowled mainly leg spin, and completed the cricketer's double seven times. Noted as a belligerent batsman, in 1920 he hit the fastest recorded first-class century, reaching three figures in only 35 minutes, which remains a record as of 2021. On the basis of his Surrey captaincy, contemporaries judged him the best captain in England. As early as 1914 Fender was named one of ''Wisden's'' Cricketers of the Year. After war service in the Royal Flying Corps he re-established himself in the Surrey team and became captain in 1921. His captaincy inspired the team to challenge strongly for the County Championship over the course of several seasons, despite a shortage of effective bowlers. Alongside his forceful though sometimes controversial leadership, Fen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Fender
Samuel Thomas Fender (born 25 April 1994) is an English singer, songwriter, and musician. He is known for his high tenor voice and thick Geordie accent, layered over music characterised by a roots-orientated rock approach. Fender's sound relies primarily on his traditional American musical upbringing combined with a classic British rock sensibility. He has been acclaimed by critics and musicians for his songwriting proficiency. Fender was born and grew up in North Shields. He found his vocation as a singer-songwriter around the age of 14 and subsequently released several singles independently, being named one of the BBC's Sound of 2018. Fender signed to Polydor Records and released his debut EP, ''Dead Boys'', in November 2018. He won the Critics' Choice Award at the 39th Brit Awards and released his debut album, '' Hypersonic Missiles'', in September 2019, which entered the UK Albums Chart at number one. His second album ''Seventeen Going Under'' was released in October 202 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bender (surname)
The surname Bender derives from both English and German origin. In England, it derives from old ''Benden'' or ''Benbow''. In Germany, it is a form of ''Fassbinder'' or ''Fassbender'' ( Cooper). It is an occupational name in both English and German forms. Academics * Carl M. Bender (born 1943), American applied mathematician and mathematical physicist * David A. Bender, nutritional biochemist * Harold H. Bender (1882–1951), professor of philology at Princeton University * Harold S. Bender (1897–1962), professor of theology * Lauretta Bender (1897–1987), American child neuropsychiatrist, developer of the Bender-Gestalt Test * Lionel Bender (1934–2008), American linguist * Margaret Bender, American anthropologist * Mark Bender Gerstein, American physical and biological scientist * Tom Bender (architect) (), American architect, one of the American founders of the "green architecture" and "sustainability" movements Arts and entertainment * Aimee Bender (born 1969), Ame ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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