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Housman (surname)
Housman is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:1553 * A. E. Housman (1859–1936), English classical scholar and poet * Arthur Housman (1889–1942), American actor * Clemence Housman (1861–1955), English author, illustrator and activist in the women's suffrage movement * David Housman * George Housman Thomas (1824–1868), English painter and illustrator * Glen Housman (born 1971), Australian long-distance freestyle swimmer * Laurence Housman (1865–1959), English playwright, writer and illustrator * Rosalie Housman * Walt Housman Walter Henry Housman III (born October 13, 1962) is a former American football offensive tackle who played one season with the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). Housman served as an assistant coach for the Baltimore Brigad ... (born 1962), American football player Fictional characters: * Gary Housman, the fictional main character in the film '' Balls Out: Gary the Tennis Coach'' See also * Houseman (dis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Housman
Arthur Housman (October 10, 1889 – April 8, 1942) was an American actor in films during both the silent film era and the Golden Age of Hollywood. Career Arthur Housman was one of the first screen comedians known to the public by name, and one of the first to be part of a movie comedy team. He was a slapstick comic and light leading man for the pioneer Edison studio in New York. In 1913-14 the Edison company cast Housman opposite character actor William Wadsworth as the comedy team "Waddy and Arty." As a member of Edison's stock company, Housman participated in Edison's experimental production of talking pictures. Edison had engineered a way to synchronize dialogue and music (via phonograph records) with the visual action on film, and produced such novelties as ''Musical Blacksmiths'' (a male chorus) and ''Nursery Favorites''. Housman appeared in several reels, including ''The Edison Minstrels'' (as the interlocutor making the spoken announcements) and ''Jack's Joke''. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clemence Housman
Clemence Annie Housman (23 November 1861 – 6 December 1955) was an author, illustrator and activist in the women's suffrage movement. She was the sister of A. E. Housman and Laurence Housman. Her novels included ''The Were-Wolf'', ''Unknown Sea'' and'' The Life of Sir Aglovale De Galis''. She was also a leading figure in the suffragette movement. Life Clemence was born in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire. She went to the South London School of Technical Art in 1883 where she learned, among other things, wood-engraving.Elizabeth Crawford (2002) ''The Women's Suffrage Movement: A Reference Guide 1866–1928'', page 424. Routledge. She worked for a time as an engraver for illustrated papers such as ''The Graphic''. In 1908 she subscribed to the Women's Social and Political Union, and in 1909 she was a co-founder, with her brother Laurence Housman, of the Suffrage Atelier. She made banners for the suffrage movement between 1908 and 1914. In 1910 she became a member of the committee o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Housman
David E. Housman is an American geneticist. He is the Virginia and D.K. Ludwig Professor for Cancer Research in the Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is known for his contribution to the discovery of the HTT gene that causes Huntington's disease. Early life David Housman was born on July 30, 1946. As a child he was a control in the original Salk polio vaccine trials in New York, an early experience that left him interested in how clinical trials could be more efficiently conducted. Academic career Housman received his BA in 1966 and MA in 1971 from Brandeis University. As one of the first postdocs in the lab of Harvey Lodish at MIT, Housman showed that all mammalian proteins begin with a methionine residue transferred from a specific met-initiator tRNA. Between 1973 and 1975 he taught at the University of Toronto and was on the staff of the Ontario Cancer Institute. He joined the MIT faculty in 1975. In his lab at MIT ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Housman Thomas
George Housman Thomas ( London December 17, 1824 – Boulogne-sur-Mer July 21, 1868), was a British wood-engraver, illustrator and painter. Life He was born in London in 1824 and after an apprenticeship there to a wood engraver, George Bonner, he began work in Paris, first as an engraver, then as a draughtsman on wood. In 1846 he went to the United States to illustrate a New York City paper, and remained there about two years. During this time he obtained a commission from the government of the United States to design banknotes. His health compelled him to return to Europe, and he went to Italy. He was present at the siege of Rome by the French in 1849, and sent sketches of the siege to the '' Illustrated London News''. After spending two years in Italy he returned to England. Thomas resided at the boroughs of Kingston and Surbiton till illness caused his removal to Boulogne-sur-Mer, where he died on 21 July 1868. A collection of his works was exhibited in Bond St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glen Housman
Glen Clifford Housman (born 3 September 1971) is an Australian former distance freestyle swimmer of the 1980s and 1990s, who won the silver medal in the 1500-metre freestyle, swimming at the 1992 Summer Olympics. His career was overshadowed by fellow Australian Kieren Perkins, and was also marred by illness. Housman entered the international stage after winning the 400-, 800- and 1500-metre freestyle events at the 1989 Australian championships, gaining selection for the Pan Pacific Championships in Tokyo, where he claimed gold in the 1500-metre event. He continued to improve, breaking the 1500-metre world record in Adelaide at the Australian trials for the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland. However, this record was disallowed as the electronic timing equipment failed as he touched the finishing wall, even though he was clearly ahead of the world record as he touched. Housman proceeded to win a gold and silver in the 1500- and 400-metre freestyle events respectively in Auc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laurence Housman
Laurence Housman (; 18 July 1865 – 20 February 1959) was an English playwright, writer and illustrator whose career stretched from the 1890s to the 1950s. He studied art in London. He was a younger brother of the poet A. E. Housman and his sister was writer/illustrator Clemence Housman. Early life Laurence Housman was born in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire to Edward Housman, a solicitor and tax accountant, and Sarah Jane Housman (née Williams). He was one of seven children including an older brother and sister, the classical scholar and poet Alfred E. Housman and the writer and engraver Clemence Housman. In 1871 his mother died, and his father remarried to a cousin, Lucy Housman. Under the influence of their eldest brother, Alfred, Housman and his siblings enjoyed many creative pastimes amongst themselves, including poetry competitions, theatrical performances and a family magazine. The Housmans suffered increasing financial distress as Edward’s business floundered and he su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rosalie Housman
Rosalie Housman (June 25, 1888 – October 28, 1949) was an American composer of mostly songs and chamber music, journalist, and lecturer. Many of her compositions were sung by notable musicians. She received praise and some criticism of her work. Personal life Housman was born on June 25, 1888, in San Francisco. She studied at the University of California and in England. She was a pupil of Arthur Foote, Ernest Bloch, Oscar Weil, and Walter Henry Rothwell. Housman later lectured in the Eastern United States. She traveled back to San Francisco to visit until her death. She died on October 28, 1949, in New York City, at age 61. Career Housman wrote more than 100 compositions, which were performed in a variety of concerts and on the radio in the United States and England. Three songs that Housman had composed were sung by Clarinda Smith, a soprano from New York, at the National American Music Festival. Some of her other compositions were sung by Florence Macbeth, Florence Ea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walt Housman
Walter Henry Housman III (born October 13, 1962) is a former American football offensive tackle who played one season with the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). Housman served as an assistant coach for the Baltimore Brigade of the Arena Football League (AFL) from 2017–2019. He first enrolled at the University of Iowa before transferring to Upsala College. He attended Merrimack High School in Merrimack, New Hampshire. Housman was also a member of the New York Knights, Denver Dynamite and New Orleans Night of the Arena Football League (AFL). College career Housman first played college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes for two years before injuring his knee. He transferred to play for the Upsala Vikings of Upsala College for three years, graduating in 1987 with a Bachelor's of Science in Business Administration. He also played basketball for one year. Professional career Housman played in three games for the New Orleans Saints of the NFL in 1987. He played f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gary The Tennis Coach
''Balls Out: Gary the Tennis Coach'' is a 2009 American sports comedy film directed by Danny Leiner (his final film before his death in 2018) and features actor Seann William Scott as the main character and Randy Quaid in a supporting role. It was filmed mostly in Austin and Taylor, Texas, and was released direct-to-video on January 13, 2009. Cast * Seann William Scott as Gary "The Beast" Houseman * Randy Quaid as Coach Lew Tuttle * Brando Eaton as Mike Jensen * Emilee Wallace as Jenny Tuttle * A.D. Miles Anthony David Miles (born November 8, 1971 in North Carolina) is an American actor, writer and comedian. He was head writer for ''The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon'' from 2014 to 2017, which he helped to develop. As an actor, he is best known ... as Steve Pimble * Leonor Varela as Norma Sanchez * Daniel Ross as Jeffery Vanier * Tim Williams as Dickhead Daubert * Ryan Simpkins as Amy Daubert * Conor Donovan as Burke Nibbons * Allen Evangelista as Maricar Magwill * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Houseman (other)
Houseman may refer to: *Houseman (surname) *House officer (other), a junior doctor in a British or Irish hospital * Useful man, a grade of domestic worker below footman See also *Hausmann Hausmann is a German word with former meanings "householder" and "freeholder" and current meaning "house-husband." Hausmann (Hausman), Haussmann (Haussman), Haußmann, Hauszmann, etc. are German-origin surnames that may refer to: Hausmann * Cas ..., a surname * Housman (surname) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Houseman (surname)
Houseman is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Edward Houseman (1869–1942), English cricketer * Ian Houseman (born 1969), English cricketer *John Houseman (1902–1988), Romanian-born American actor and film producer *John Houseman (baseball) (1870–1922), Dutch-born American baseball infielder *Julius Houseman (1832–1891), American entrepreneur and politician * Peter Houseman (1945–1977), English footballer *René Houseman (1953–2018), Argentine footballer *Susan Houseman Susan N. Houseman (born 1956) is an American economist who is the vice president and director of research at the W. E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research. She is also a member of the National Bureau of Economic Research Conference on Rese ... (born 1956), American economist Fictional characters * Jim Houseman, the fictional United States Secretary of Defense in the game ''Metal Gear Solid'' See also * Housman (surname) {{surname English-language s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hausmann
Hausmann is a German word with former meanings "householder" and "freeholder" and current meaning "house-husband." Hausmann (Hausman), Haussmann (Haussman), Haußmann, Hauszmann, etc. are German-origin surnames that may refer to: Hausmann * Caspar Herman Hausmann (1653–1718), Danish-Norwegian General, lumber merchant and squire * Carl Hausman (born 1953), Author, journalist, and educator * Christian Hausmann (born 1963), German football player * Clem Hausmann (1919–1972), Major League baseball pitcher * David Hausmann (born 1979), German fencer * George Hausmann (1916–2004), Major League baseball player * Jake Hausmann (born 1998), American football player * Johann Friedrich Ludwig Hausmann (1782–1859), German mineralogist * Jürgen B. Hausmann (born 1964), pseudonym of Jürgen Beckers, German cabaret performer and comedian * Larry Hausmann (born 1941), U.S. soccer midfielder * Michel Hausmann (19??–), Venezuelan theater director and producer * Raoul Hausmann (1886†... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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