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James Hall (Illinois Politician)
James Hall may refer to: Entertainment * James Norman Hall (1887–1951), American novelist * James Hall (actor) (1900–1940), American actor * James Baker Hall (1935–2009), American poet and professor * James W. Hall (born 1947), American novelist in Florida * James A. Hall (born 1947), music professor at the University of South Carolina * James Hall (singer) (born 1968), American rock singer and guitarist * James Hall (musician) (born 1971), American gospel musician Politics * Sir James Hall, 4th Baronet (1761–1832), Scottish politician and geologist * James Hall (governor) (1802–1889), founder of Maryland-in-Africa * James Hall (Canadian politician) (1806–1882), Canadian Member of Parliament * J. H. Hall (1877–1942), British MP for Whitechapel and St Georges * James Knox Polk Hall (1844–1915), American politician Sports Cricket * James Hall (Cambridgeshire cricketer) (), English first-class cricketer * Jamie Hall (born 1968), English cricketer * James Hall ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Norman Hall
James Norman Hall (22 April 1887 – 5 July 1951) was an American writer best known for '' The Bounty Trilogy'', three historical novels he wrote with Charles Nordhoff: ''Mutiny on the Bounty'' (1932), '' Men Against the Sea'' (1934) and '' Pitcairn's Island'' (1934). During World War I, Hall had the distinction of serving in the militaries of three Western allies: Great Britain as an infantryman, and then France and the United States as an aviator. His awards include the Croix de Guerre, the Médaille Militaire, the Légion d'Honneur and the Distinguished Service Cross. After the war, Hall spent much of his life on the island of Tahiti, where he and Nordhoff wrote a number of successful adventure books, many adapted for film. He was also the father of Conrad L. Hall, regarded as one of the ten most influential cinematographers in film history. Biography Hall was born in Colfax, Iowa, where he attended the local schools. His early home is listed on the National Register of His ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Hall (athlete)
James Stanton Hall (2 January 1903 – 20 May 1929) was an Indian sprinter. He competed at the 1924 and 1928 Summer Olympics The 1928 Summer Olympics ( nl, Olympische Zomerspelen 1928), officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad ( nl, Spelen van de IXe Olympiade) and commonly known as Amsterdam 1928, was an international multi-sport event that was celebrated from .... References External links * 1903 births 1929 deaths Athletes from Kolkata Anglo-Indian people People from British India Indian male sprinters Athletes (track and field) at the 1924 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1928 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for India {{India-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Piccadilly Cinema
Piccadilly Cinema(s), formerly Piccadilly Theatre and Forum Cinema (The Forum), and also known as The Piccadilly, is a cinema located on the corner of O'Connell Street and Childers Street in North Adelaide, South Australia. History 1940: original architecture The cinema was built for D. Clifford Theatres Ltd. (owned by Dan Clifford) as the Piccadilly Theatre in 1940, in art deco / moderne style, with elements of Jazz style and Streamline Modern, for instance its chevron-shaped windows. The building and interiors were designed in 1939 by Greg Bruer, Jack Evans and James Hall (Evans, Bruer, & Hall), in association with Sydney architects Guy Crick and Bruce Furse. The design was similar to Clifford's Vogue Theatre in Kingswood (opened 1939), but with some additional features. Work commenced in February 1940, and was completed by October that year. Its name was chosen by Clifford, for its association with the busy traffic hub of Piccadilly Circus in London, as well as the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Hall (architect)
James Hall may refer to: Entertainment * James Norman Hall (1887–1951), American novelist * James Hall (actor) (1900–1940), American actor * James Baker Hall (1935–2009), American poet and professor * James W. Hall (born 1947), American novelist in Florida * James A. Hall (born 1947), music professor at the University of South Carolina * James Hall (singer) (born 1968), American rock singer and guitarist * James Hall (musician) (born 1971), American gospel musician Politics * Sir James Hall, 4th Baronet (1761–1832), Scottish politician and geologist * James Hall (governor) (1802–1889), founder of Maryland-in-Africa * James Hall (Canadian politician) (1806–1882), Canadian Member of Parliament * J. H. Hall (1877–1942), British MP for Whitechapel and St Georges * James Knox Polk Hall (1844–1915), American politician Sports Cricket * James Hall (Cambridgeshire cricketer) (), English first-class cricketer * Jamie Hall (born 1968), English cricketer * James Hall ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Hall (philosopher)
James H. Hall (born 1933) is an American philosopher. He was the James Thomas Professor of Philosophy at the University of Richmond from 1965 until his retirement in 2005. He remains at the university as Professor Emeritus. His philosophical interests include: 20th Century analytic philosophy, epistemology, philosophy of religion, and logical empiricism. He has produced two lecture series for The Teaching Company The Teaching Company, doing business as Wondrium, is a media production company that produces educational, video and audio content in the form of courses, documentaries, series under two content brands - Wondrium and The Great Courses. The compa ...: ''Philosophy of Religion'' and ''Tools of Thinking: Understanding the World Through Experience and Reason''. External links Hall's Home Page Department of Philosophy, University of Richmond Living people University of Richmond faculty 1933 births Analytic philosophers 20th-century American philosophers Epist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James O
James is a common English language surname and given name: *James (name), the typically masculine first name James * James (surname), various people with the last name James James or James City may also refer to: People * King James (other), various kings named James * Saint James (other) * James (musician) * James, brother of Jesus Places Canada * James Bay, a large body of water * James, Ontario United Kingdom * James College, York, James College, a college of the University of York United States * James, Georgia, an unincorporated community * James, Iowa, an unincorporated community * James City, North Carolina * James City County, Virginia ** James City (Virginia Company) ** James City Shire * James City, Pennsylvania * St. James City, Florida Arts, entertainment, and media * James (2005 film), ''James'' (2005 film), a Bollywood film * James (2008 film), ''James'' (2008 film), an Irish short film * James (2022 film), ''James'' (2022 film), an Indian Kannada ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Hall (historian)
James Hall (20 February 1846 – 6 October 1914) was an English antiquary, historian and schoolteacher, best known for his history of the Cheshire town of Nantwich, which remains among the principal sources for the town's history. He also edited accounts of the English Civil War and documents relating to Combermere Abbey. Another work on the history of Combermere Abbey, Newhall and Wrenbury was never published; its manuscript has been lost. Hall is commemorated in Nantwich in several ways, including a street named for him. Life Early life and education Hall was born in the Brayford Head district of Lincoln on 20 February 1846.Nantwich Museum: James Hall (Retrieved 3 April 2013)Hall WJ, pp. 6–7 His father, also James Hall (born 1816), captained a |
James Hall (paleontologist)
James Hall Jr. (September 12, 1811 – August 7, 1898) was an American geologist and paleontologist. He was a noted authority on stratigraphy and had an influential role in the development of paleontology in the United States. Early life James Hall was born in Hingham, Massachusetts, the oldest of four children. His parents, James Hall Sr. and Sousanna Dourdain Hall, had emigrated from England two years earlier. Hall developed an early interest in science and enrolled in Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, a recently established college that emphasized student participation and focused on science. He was a student of Amos Eaton and Ebenezer Emmons, both notable geologists. Hall graduated with honors in 1832, received his master's degree in 1833, and remained at Rensselaer to teach chemistry and later geology. In 1836 a multi-year survey was established to collect information on the geology and natural history of New York. For purposes of the survey, the state was divided into f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seaman Nobby Hall
James Hall (15 October 1892 – 13 November 1953), better known as Seaman Nobby Hall, was a Scotland, Scottish Boxing, boxer who was British and European lightweight champion between 1922 and 1923. Career Born in Peebles in 1892, James Hall began his professional boxing career in 1917. A sailor on the Royal Navy, he won several Imperial Services Championships, but began his pro career with two defeats. In February 1919 he beat former British bantamweight champion Curley Walker on points and in November drew with Ted Moore (boxer), Ted Moore. In August 1921 he took a notable scalp when he beat former British, European, and World champion Matt Wells (boxer), Matt Wells and in January 1922 beat French champion Georges Papin. Undefeated since September 1920, in September 1922 he beat Ernie Rice at Liverpool Stadium to become lightweight champion of Britain and Europe. He suffered his first defeat in two years the following month when he was beaten on points by Alexander Ireland (boxe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blainey Hall
James Blaine "Blainey" Hall (born January 17, 1889, and died March 1975) was a Negro leagues outfielder and manager for several years before the founding of the first Negro National League, and in its first few seasons. Hall managed the Baltimore Black Sox The Baltimore Black Sox were a professional Negro league baseball team active between 1913 and 1936, based in Baltimore, Maryland. Founding The Black Sox started as an independent team in 1913 by Howard Young. They were one of the original six ... in 1923. He died in Baltimore, Maryland at the age of 86. References External links anBaseball-Reference Black Baseball statsanSeamheads* anSeamheads {{DEFAULTSORT:Hall, Blainey Negro league baseball managers Lincoln Giants players Brooklyn Royal Giants players Baltimore Black Sox players Baseball players from Baltimore 1889 births 1975 deaths 20th-century African-American people ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Hall (gymnast)
James Robert Hall (born 6 October 1995) is an English artistic gymnast. A member of the English and British Senior teams since 2014, he has best known as an all-around and team gymnast, having won all-around bronze and team gold and silver in the European Artistic Gymnastic Championships and two team golds and an individual all-round silver in the Commonwealth Games. His signature piece is horizontal bar, in which he has won silver at the 2022 Commonwealth Games Personal life Hall was born 6 October 1995 in Bankstown, New South Wales, Australia. His family moved to Kent, England in 1997. He began gymnastics at age six after a coach encouraged him to so do. In 2018, Hall became an ambassador for the Young Lives Foundation, a charity that helps disadvantaged youth in Kent, England. Career 2015 Hall was the alternate for the silver medal winning GB team at the 2015 Glasgow world championships. 2017 Hall won the all-around bronze medal at the 2017 European Artistic Gymnasti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Hall (footballer)
Walter James Alonte Hall (born July 16, 1989), known as Walter Hall, is a Filipino former professional footballer. He is the current assistant coach of Loyola F.C. Early life Walter Hall was born in Glasgow, Scotland. His mother helen hails from Bacolod, Negros Occidental while his father Andy Hall is from England. Hall spent his academy years in Everton from 2004 to 2008. Club career Everton In 2007, Hall signed his first professional contract with Everton after being with the club since the age of 14. He was with the team until September 2010. FC Meralco Manila Hall moved to the Philippines in 2016 and signed with Loyola F.C. (then known as Loyola Meralco Sparks). At the end of the 2016–2017 season, the UFL was discontinued to pave the way for the newly formed Philippines Football League. Hall afterwards departed FC Meralco Manila for the newly formed Davao Aguilas FC. Davao Aguilas Football Club In 2017, Hall moved to Davao Aguilas FC, a newly formed club ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
