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Jack Knight (other)
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Jack Knight may refer to: *Jack Knight (aviator), delivered first overnight transcontinental airmail *Jack Knight (baseball) (1895–1976), American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball *Jack Knight (footballer) (1912–1976), Australian rules footballer *Jack Knight (political scientist) (born 1952), American political scientist *Jack Knight (songwriter), American songwriter and producer * Jack Knight (unionist) (1902–1981), American labor union leader * Jack L. Knight (1917–1945), American soldier *Starman (Jack Knight), comic book character See also * Jak Knight *John Knight (other) John Knight may refer to: Sports *John Knight (baseball) (1885–1965), American baseball player * John Knight (cricketer), English cricketer *John Knight (footballer) (1902–1990), English footballer Politicians *John Knight, English name of Zh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Knight (aviator)
James Herbert "Jack" Knight (March 14, 1892 – February 24, 1945) was an American pilot who made the first overnight transcontinental air mail delivery. Knight was part of an airmail relay team that flew 2,629 miles across the United States on February 22–23, 1921 in an effort to show that the airmail service was much faster than the railroads. When all the other pilots were weathered-in or broken-down, Knight flew extra relay sections through the night in snow and fog and is credited with saving the airmail service from political decommission. "Jack Knight's Night Flight" made him the most famous pilot in America in the era prior to Charles Lindbergh. Early life Knight was born March 14, 1892 in Lincoln Center, Kansas as James Herbert Brockett. After his mother died in 1893, he and his sister were raised by their aunt and uncle in Buchanan, Michigan. Knight took on their last name, and also picked up the nick-name "Sky" as a child. He worked in Chicago as a mechanical en ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Knight (baseball)
Elmer Russell "Jack" Knight (January 12, 1895 – July 30, 1976) was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball. Born in Pittsboro, Mississippi, he played from 1922 to 1927, pitching in 72 games for the St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies and Boston Braves. He worked as a minor-league manager for the Cleveland Indians, Brooklyn Dodgers, and Chicago Cubs for several years after his playing career ended. He died at age 81 in San Antonio, Texas ("Cradle of Freedom") , image_map = , mapsize = 220px , map_caption = Interactive map of San Antonio , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = United States , subdivision_type1= State , subdivision_name1 = Texas , subdivision_t .... External links 1895 births 1976 deaths Atlanta Crackers players Baseball players from Mississippi Boston Braves players Brooklyn Dodgers scouts Chattanooga Lookouts players Cleveland Indians scouts Des Moines Demons players Dyersburg Deers players Fargo-Mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Knight (footballer)
Jack 'Cracker' Knight (21 November 1912 – 17 July 1976) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood and both played for and coached St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL). A ruckman from South Bendigo, Knight wasn't selected in Collingwood's 1935 premiership team despite playing in the Preliminary Final. He made up for it by participating in the 1936 Grand Final, where he played in a forward pocket and kicked a goal in the win. Disappointment followed in 1937 when a six-week suspension for striking Ron Baggott Ronald Idris Baggott (16 January 1917—26 April 2013) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He later captain-coached Brunswick. He was the younger brother of Jack Baggott who ... of Melbourne in the Prelim cost him another Grand Final place but he would appear in the next two season's premiership deciders. Knight transferred to St Kilda in 1941 as captain-coach but t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Knight (political Scientist)
Jack Knight (born July 13, 1952) is a political scientist and legal theorist. His academic contributions are about political, social, and law theory. He is currently a professor of law, politics, philosophy and economics at Duke University School of Law and at the Duke's Trinity College of Arts and Sciences. He is the author of several books such as ''Institutions and Social Conflict'' (Cambridge University Press, 1992), ''Explaining Social Institutions'' (The University of Michigan Press, 1995), and ''The Choices Justices Make'' (Congressional Quarterly Press, 1997) with which he won the American Political Science Association C. Herman Prichett Award. He has also written many journal articles and edited volumes about democratic theory, rules of law, judicial decision-making, and theories of institutional emergence and change. He has collaborated as a professor and researcher in universities at Washington, Chicago, Michigan, Virginia, Copenhagen, NYU, and Bonn. Knight holds a bache ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Knight (songwriter)
Jack Knight (born July 8, 1973) is an American songwriter and producer. He is also a published author and founder of Made in East New York. Biography Originally from Brooklyn, New York, United States, Knight moved with his grandparents to Chesapeake, Virginia, at the age of 17. As a teenager, he performed in a local rap group, and then signed as a solo artist to Def Jam Recordings in 1995. His voice was first heard on Monifah's "Touch It", but he has been a songwriter since 1996. As the first songwriter signed to Sean "Diddy" Combs publishing company in 1998, Knight has written, recorded and produced hit records for artists like Matisyahu, Lil' Kim, Usher, Keyshia Cole, Diddy, Jennifer Lopez, Christina Aguilera, Biggie, Total, Carl Thomas, Chico DeBarge, Rakim, Monifah, Blackstreet, Lyric, Faith Evans, Tamia and many others. He also started Finding Your Way Worldwide, which has been implemented in Washington Heights, Harlem, London, Stockholm, Sweden, Canada, East New Y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Knight (unionist)
Orie Albert "Jack" Knight (September 24, 1902 – April 16, 1981) was an American labor unionist. Born in New Hampton, Iowa, Knight worked in highway construction before moving to East Chicago, Indiana, to work for Shell Oil. He rose to become a stillman, and joined what became the Oil Workers' International Union. In 1933, he helped the union establish itself in Hammond, Indiana, and he then began working full-time as a union organizer, mostly in California. In 1940, Knight was elected as president of the union, and under his leadership, its membership grew steadily. The union was affiliated to the Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO), and in 1947, he was elected as a vice-president of the CIO. He represented the CIO in the unity negotiations which produced the AFL–CIO in 1955, becoming one of its vice-presidents, and also chair of its Interamerican Affairs Committee. At the same time, he merged the union into the new Oil, Chemical, and Atomic Workers International Union (O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack L
Jack Lukeman (born Seán Loughman 11 February 1973), usually simply known as Jack L, is an Irish songwriter, musician, record producer, vocal artist and broadcaster. History A native of Athy Co. Kildare Ireland, Jack Lukeman attended a youth club in Athy known as Aontas Ogra at the age of 12 years old, where he was involved in artistic ventures as well as playing music there. He left school at 15. After spending a short period in the family business he began playing music full-time at 18 cutting his teeth on the Bohemian busking scene around Europe in the early 90s. Playing across Holland, Belgium and Germany sometimes playing with art rock band Serious Women with David Constantine and Martin Clancy whom he has continued to collaborate with over the years. His first vocal performance can be heard on Serious Women's album 38SCR, called after the art-house in which they all lived and where the album was made. Lukeman first came to prominence in the summer of 1995 when he and Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Starman (Jack Knight)
Starman (Jack Knight) is fictional superhero in the and a member of the Justice Society of America. He is the son of the original Starman, Ted Knight. Created by James Robinson and Tony Harris, he first appeared in '' Zero Hour'' #1 (September 1994). Publication history Fictional character biography Origin Jack is the son of Ted Knight, who, as Starman, was a Golden Age superhero. Although as a child Jack is fascinated by his father's heroic life, he becomes more and more rebellious as he grows older. By the time he reaches adulthood, Jack is disdainful of his father's past. Jack's older brother David takes over his father's mantle, while Jack often regards the superhero role with open disdain. Although Jack is shown as both schooled and talented in fine art, his true passion is collectibles. He eventually becomes the owner and operator of an antique and collectibles store. Jack's role in the family changes after David is murdered by the son of the Mist, one of his father's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jak Knight
Jakim Maulana (November 6, 1993 – July 14, 2022), known professionally as Jak Knight, was an American actor, comedian and writer. He was best known for his roles as DeVon in the animated Netflix sitcom '' Big Mouth'' and Jak in the Peacock comedy series '' Bust Down''. Early life Knight was born as Jakim Maulana in Seattle, Washington, on November 6, 1993. Career In 2014, he made his first acting role as an iPhone camera man in the film ''LieGuys''. From 2017 until his death in 2022, he provided the voice of DeVon in the Netflix adult animated sitcom '' Big Mouth''. In 2020, he provided vocal passages as interludes on Limbo, an album made by hip-hop artist and friend of Knight, Aminé. In March 2022, four months before his death, he starred in the Peacock comedy series '' Bust Down'', alongside Langston Kerman, Chris Redd and Sam Jay. Personal life He resided in Los Angeles. Death On July 14, 2022, Knight was found dead on an embankment in Los Angeles, California, at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
