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Jane Foster (other) , actress and politician
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Jane Foster is a fictional character appearing in comic books and films by Marvel. Jane Foster may also refer to: * Jane Foster Zlatovski (1912–1979), a diplomat and alleged spy * Jane McDowell Foster Wiley (1829–1903), spouse of composer Stephen Foster * Jane Foster (pilot), Royal Canadian Air Force pilot * Jane Foster (Marvel Cinematic Universe) See also * Foster (surname) * Mary-Jane Foster Mary-Jane Foster is an American TV commercial actress, sports team owner and politician. She is the co-founder of the Bridgeport Bluefish, a minor league baseball franchise in the Atlantic League, and the former vice president of university r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jane Foster
Jane Foster is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was introduced as a love interest of the superhero Thor Odinson until becoming a superhero in her own right. Created by writers Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, and artist Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in '' Journey into Mystery'' #84 (September 1962). For many years, Foster was a nurse, employed by Dr. Donald Blake, Thor's first mortal host, before becoming a doctor herself. Foster is later revealed to be deemed worthy to wield Thor's hammer Mjolnir when the former is no longer able. During this period, she adopts the mantle of Thor, and joins the Avengers. Foster's stint as Thor ends with the character sacrificing her life and the mantle reverting to the original Thor. After Brunnhilde and the rest of the Valkyrior are killed during " The War of the Realms" storyline, Foster takes up the mantle of Valkyrie. The character has also appeared in various media adapt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jane Foster Zlatovski
Jane Foster Zlatovski (1912–1979) allegedly engaged, with her husband, George Zlatovski, in covert activities on behalf of the Soviet Union while employed in sensitive U.S. Government wartime agencies during World War II. They were indicted in 1957. Their case was never tried and both Zlatovskis denied the accusations. Early life Jane Foster grew up in San Francisco, California. Her father, Harry Emerson Foster, was the medical director of the Cutter Laboratories. Her mother was Eve Cody Foster. Foster attended Mills College in Oakland, California, graduating in 1935. Foster married Dutch diplomat Alleendert Kamper in October 1936. She and Kamper separated after 18 months. Foster, required to spend five months on Dutch soil in order to finalize the divorce, travelled to Bali. She remained there until September 1939, returning to the United States due to the British declaration of war on Germany. She briefly joined the Communist Party USA in 1938. Foster met and married Zl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jane McDowell Foster Wiley
Jane Denny Foster Wiley ( McDowell; December 10, 1829 - January 17, 1903) was the wife of Stephen Foster and the inspiration for his song " Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair". Her archives are located in the University of Pittsburgh. Early life Jane's father, Andrew Nathan McDowell, was a well-known physician in Pittsburgh. He encouraged the first black medical student from Western Pennsylvania to apply to and attend Harvard Medical School. Dr. McDowell wrote a letter of recommendation for the student and even helped to pay for part of his tuition. By the summer of 1850, Stephen Foster had begun to sell his music and had become increasingly well known. Jane has not been identified as having musical interests, talents or abilities. She was called pretty, had light brown hair and according to the custom of the time it was long and "luxuriant". Jane McDowell was married Monday, July 22, 1850, by a minister from the Trinity Episcopal Church in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, to Foster ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jane Foster (pilot)
Captain Jane Foster CD, is a retired member of the Royal Canadian Air Force. She is noteworthy for being one of the first Canadian women, and one of the first women in the world post WWII, to fly a fighter jet, along with her contemporary, Dee Brasseur. Biography Foster joined the Canadian Forces in 1982 as one of the candidates in a trial program called SWINTER (Service-Women in Non-Traditional Environments and Roles.) SWINTER ran from 1979 to 1984, to assess whether women were competent to serve in various military roles. As part of SWINTER, Foster trained as a pilot and received her military wings in 1984. Upon completion of her training, she was posted to the 2 Canadian Forces Flying Training School (2CFFTS) in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. She worked as an instructor at 2CFFTS for four years; in 1988, she was selected to be in the first cadre of female pilots to fly Canada's McDonnell Douglas CF-18 Hornet, commonly known as the CF-18 Fighter Jets. One other woman, Dee Brass ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jane Foster (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
Jane Foster is a fictional character in the film and television franchise Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) portrayed by Natalie Portman. Based on the character of the same name from Marvel Comics created by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber, and Jack Kirby. Foster appears in ''Thor'' (2011), '' Thor: The Dark World'' (2013), and '' Thor: Love and Thunder'' (2022), where she becomes the Mighty Thor. Alternate versions of Foster appear in '' Avengers: Endgame'' (2019) and the animated television series '' What If...?'' (2021). Although Portman's performance was praised, the character received mixed reception from the first two ''Thor'' films, though her portrayal in ''Thor: Love and Thunder'' as the Mighty Thor was better received and is considered by many to be one of the highlights of the film. Concept and creation The comic book character, Jane Foster, first appeared in ''Journey into Mystery'' #84 (September 1962), and was created by plotter Stan Lee, scripter Larry Lieber and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Foster (surname)
The surname Foster is a variation of the name Forster, meaning one who 'works in the forest'. It may also derive from the French ''forcetier'', meaning 'maker of scissors'. In the 2010 United States Census, Foster ranked #99 in surname popularity. Notable people with the surname "Foster" include A *Abiel Foster (1735–1806), American religious leader and politician * A. Carville Foster (born 1932), American politician * Addison G. Foster (1837–1917), American businessman * Adriance S. Foster (1901–1973), American botanist * Adrianna Foster (born 1986), Mexican musician *Akeem Foster (born 1987), Canadian football player *Al Foster (born 1943), American jazz drummer * A. Lawrence Foster (1802–1877), American politician *Alexander Foster (rugby union) (1890–1972), Irish rugby union footballer * Alexandra Föster (born 2002), German rower * Alison Foster (born 1957), British judge *Allan Foster (1925–1987), Australian politician * Allen Foster (1887–1916), English foo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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