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Geoff Brown (footballer)
Geoffrey Brown may refer to: * Geoffrey Brown (Australian politician) (1894–1955), Member for McMillan, 1949–1955 * Geoffrey F. Brown (born 1943), former commissioner of the California Public Utilities Commission * Geoff Brown (tennis) (born 1924), Australian tennis player of the 1940s and 1950s * Geoff Brown (businessman) (born 1943), Scottish businessman * Geoff Brown (RAAF officer) (born 1958), senior officer in the Royal Australian Air Force * Geoff Brown (water polo) (born 1955), Canadian Olympic water polo player * Geoff Brown, the founder of video game companies U.S. Gold, Silicon Dreams Studio and Kaboom Studios * A pseudonym of Leo Dorfman Leo Dorfman (February 17, 1914 – July 9, 1974) (also credited as Geoff Brown and David George) was an American writer of comic books throughout the Silver Age. Although the majority of his work was for DC Comics, he also wrote for Dell Comics a ... See also * Geoffrey Browne (other) * Jeffrey Brown (other) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geoffrey Brown (Australian Politician)
Geoffrey William Brown (25 April 1894 – 14 October 1955) was an Australian politician. The son of Dr. Henry William Brown and Clara Treacher Brown (née Williams), he was born in Colac, Victoria, on 25 April 1894. He attended Geelong Grammar School from 1908 to 1911 and then Christ College at Cambridge University in England where he graduated with a degree in natural sciences. He served in the British Expeditionary Force for five years from 1914 to 1919, being severely wounded and appointed M.B.E. and was then with the British Colonial Service for four years in England and Nigeria. Brown is believed to have served with the Royal West Kent Regiment in France and Belgium, being wounded at the Battle of Loos Appointed MBE on 7 June 1918, he was then posted as a lieutenant in the role of administrative officer and assistant adjutant at a School of Instruction. He is believed to have ended the war as a captain. On 7 April 1921, he married Caroline Mabel Brawn, youngest dau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geoffrey F
Geoffrey, Geoffroy, Geoff, etc., may refer to: People * Geoffrey (name), including a list of people with the name * Geoffroy (surname), including a list of people with the name * Geoffrey of Monmouth (c. 1095–c. 1155), clergyman and one of the major figures in the development of British history * Geoffrey I of Anjou (died 987) * Geoffrey II of Anjou (died 1060) * Geoffrey III of Anjou (died 1096) * Geoffrey IV of Anjou (died 1106) * Geoffrey V, Count of Anjou (1113–1151), father of King Henry II of England * Geoffrey II, Duke of Brittany (1158–1186), one of Henry II's sons * Geoffrey, Archbishop of York (c. 1152–1212) * Geoffroy du Breuil of Vigeois, 12th century French chronicler * Geoffroy de Charney (died 1314), Preceptor of the Knights Templar * Geoffroy IV de la Tour Landry (c. 1320–1391), French nobleman and writer * Geoffrey the Baker (died c. 1360), English historian and chronicler * Geoffroy (musician) (born 1987), Canadian singer, songwriter and multi-instrumenta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geoff Brown (tennis)
Geoffrey Edmund Brown (born 4 April 1924) is a former Australian male tennis player, born in Murrurundi, New South Wales, Australia. He attended Parramatta Marist High School in 1938-9 before joining the R.A.A.F as a gunner. He was demobilised at the end of the war and returned to playing tennis. Brown was runner-up in the 1946 Wimbledon Championships singles final, losing in five sets to Yvon Petra, and doubles final playing with Dinny Pails. He also reached the doubles finals at the 1949 Australian Championships and 1950 Wimbledon Championships, in both he was partnered by compatriot Bill Sidwell and in both finals they lost to John Bromwich and Adrian Quist. He reached the quarterfinal at the 1949 Wimbledon Championships by defeating US champion Pancho Gonzales in the fourth round. With his countryman Dinny Pails he won the doubles title at the Irish Tennis Championships in July 1946. He won the singles title at the Kent Lawn Tennis Championships in 1948 and 1950. In April ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geoff Brown (businessman)
Geoffrey Stewart Brown OBE (born c. 1943) is a Scottish businessman. He was chairman of St Johnstone from 1986 until November 2011. In 1970, Brown founded G. S. Brown Construction, which specialises in homebuilding. Brown is still chairman of the company, which is a family business, with two of his sons also on the board of directors. In June 2011, it was revealed that the company was set to become the shirt sponsors of the club, to mark Brown's quarter-century as chairman. Brown took control of St Johnstone in 1986, when they were in deep financial trouble and near the bottom of the Scottish Football League. A rights issue raised £150,000, which solved the club's short-term financial problems. Alex Totten was soon appointed as manager. Under his guidance, the club made a rise from second-bottom in the Scottish Second Division in 1986 to mid-table in the Scottish Premier Division in late 1990. During this period, Brown oversaw the sale of Muirton Park to Asda and the club's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geoff Brown (RAAF Officer)
Air Marshal Geoffrey Charles Brown, (born 1 August 1958) is a retired senior officer of the Royal Australian Air Force. He served as Chief of Air Force from 4 July 2011 until his retirement on 3 July 2015. Military career After studying engineering, Brown joined the Royal Australian Air Force in 1980. He became Officer Commanding No. 3 Squadron in 1997 and Officer Commanding No. 82 Wing in 2000. He commanded fighter and air transport operations on Operation Falconer in 2003—for which he was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia and made a Legionnaire of the Legion of Merit by the United StatesIt's an Honour – Member of the Order of Australia – 27 November 2003 Citation: For exceptional performance of duty, particularly in regard to the development of the Aus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geoff Brown (water Polo)
Geoff Brown (born 16 June 1955) is a Canadian water polo player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1984 Summer Olympics The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1984) were an international multi-sport event held from July 28 to August 12, 1984, in Los Angeles, California, United States. It marked the secon .... References External links * 1955 births Living people Canadian male water polo players Olympic water polo players for Canada Water polo players at the 1984 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Toronto {{Canada-waterpolo-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silicon Dreams Studio
Silicon Dreams Studio Limited was a British video game developer based in Adderbury, England. History Silicon Dreams Studio was founded by Geoff Brown in March 1994 as the in-house development team for video game publisher U.S. Gold, also founded by Brown, and became part of the CentreGold umbrella. In April 1996, the entirety of CentreGold (including Silicon Dreams) was acquired by Eidos Interactive for . However, in December 1996, Brown re-acquired a 75% share in the Silicon Dreams label for at least , and merged it into a new, legally incorporated entity, Silicon Dreams Studio, which became a subsidiary of Geoff Brown Holdings (later renamed Kaboom Studios). In August 2003, Kaboom Studios, facing financial difficulties, closed down sister studio, Attention to Detail, which led media to expect similar to happen to Silicon Dreams Studio. Silicon Dreams Studio entered liquidation on 3 September 2003, laying off all of its 55 employees and cancelling the in-development ''Ur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaboom Studios
Kaboom Studios Limited (formerly Geoff Brown Holdings Limited) was a British holding company established by Geoff Brown in January 1997 to pursue video game development investment. History In December 1996, Geoff Brown acquired a 75% stake in Silicon Dreams Studio for at least . Silicon Dreams Studio was founded by Brown in March 1994, as in-house development team for his publishing company, U.S. Gold, until the entire CentreGold umbrella (including U.S. Gold and Silicon Dreams) was sold to Eidos Interactive in April 1996. In January 1997, Brown also acquired Attention to Detail, and opened Geoff Brown Holdings to manage the majority ownerships in the two studios. A motion capture studio, Audiomotion, was established under the Geoff Brown Holdings umbrella in 1997, and Pivotal Games, another developer, was acquired by the company in August 2000. In 2003, Kaboom Studios faced major financial issues, resulting in the closure of Attention to Detail and Silicon Dreams Studio on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leo Dorfman
Leo Dorfman (February 17, 1914 – July 9, 1974) (also credited as Geoff Brown and David George) was an American writer of comic books throughout the Silver Age. Although the majority of his work was for DC Comics, he also wrote for Dell Comics and Gold Key Comics. Early life Dorfman grew up on New York City's Lower East Side. Career Leo Dorfman began working for National Periodical Publications in the 1950s. Comics historian Mark Evanier has estimated that Dorfman may have been "the most prolific scripter" for Superman during the 1960s. Dorfman's work included the creation of the Superman supporting character Pete Ross in 1961 as well as writing the "Superman Red/Superman Blue" story in ''Superman'' #162 (July 1963), which inspired a year-long plot arc in 1998. As the writer of ''Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane'', he and artist Kurt Schaffenberger crafted Catwoman's first appearance in the Silver Age of Comic Books in issue #70 (Nov. 1966) and updated Lois Lane's fashions to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geoffrey Browne (other)
Geoffrey Browne may refer to: * Geoffrey Browne, 3rd Baron Oranmore and Browne (1861–1927), Irish politician * Geoffrey Browne (MP) Geoffrey Browne (died 14 January 1668) was an Irish lawyer and politician. Browne was a son of Sir Dominick Browne and Anastasia Darcy, both members of the Tribes of Galway. He was a nephew to Patrick D'Arcy (1598–1668), the Confederate lawyer ... (died 1668), Irish lawyer and politician See also * Geoffrey Brown (other) {{human name disambiguation, Browne, Geoffrey ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeffrey Brown (other)
Jeffrey Brown may refer to: *Jeffrey Brown (cartoonist) (born 1975), American comic book writer and artist *Jeffrey Brown (journalist) (born 1956), American journalist and former news anchor for the ''PBS Newshour'' * Jeffrey Brown (politician), former Republican state assemblyman in New York *Jeffrey Brown (professor) Jeffrey Robert Brown (born February 16, 1968) is the dean of the Gies College of Business of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Previously he was the William G. Karnes Professor in the Department of Finance and the Director of the ... (born 1968), American professor at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign * Jeffrey D. Brown, American film and television director See also * Jeff Brown (other) * Geoffrey Brown (other) {{hndis, Brown, Jeffrey ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |