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Kay
The name Kay is found both as a surname (see Kay (surname)) and as a given name. In English-speaking countries, it is usually a feminine name, often a short form of Katherine or one of its variants; but it is also used as a first name in its own right, and also as a masculine name (for example in India, the Netherlands, and Sweden). The alternative spelling of Kaye is encountered as a surname, but also occasionally as a given name: for instance, actress Kaye Ballard. Name Female * Kay Armen (1915–2011), stage name of Armenuhi Manoogian, American Armenian singer * Kay Bailey Hutchison (born 1943), American lawyer, politician, and diplomat * Kay (singer) (born 1985), Canadian singer-songwriter * Kay Burley (born 1960), Sky News founder and presenter * Kay Copland, Scottish sport shooter * Kay Elson (born 1947), Australian politician * Kay Francis (1905–1968), American actress * Kay Hagan (1953–2019), American politician * Kay Hull (born 1954), Australian politician * Kay K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kay (surname)
Kay is an English surname. It derives from the Old Breton and Welsh ''cai'' and the Cornish ''key'' meaning "wharf", or from the Old English ''coeg'' meaning "key". The surname is also a diminutive of MacKay and McKay. Notable people with this surname include: * Alan Kay, American computer scientist and visionary * Alec Kay (1879–1917), Scottish footballer * Alex J. Kay, British historian * Andrew Kay, American computer company CEO * Anthony Kay, American baseball player * Antony Kay, English footballer (see also Tony Kay below) * Barnaby Kay, English actor * Barry Kay, Australian scenery and costume designer; photographer * Beatrice Kay, American actress * Ben Kay, English rugby player * Bernard Kay, British actor * Brian Kay, British singer and conductor * Connie Kay, American jazz drummer * Crystal Kay, J-pop singer * David Kay, American scientist * Dianne Kay, American actress * Don Kay (composer), Tasmanian composer * Dorothy Kay (1886–1964), Irish-born South Af ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kay A
The name Kay is found both as a surname (see Kay (surname)) and as a given name. In English-speaking countries, it is usually a feminine name, often a short form of Katherine or one of its variants; but it is also used as a first name in its own right, and also as a masculine name (for example in India, the Netherlands, and Sweden). The alternative spelling of Kaye is encountered as a surname, but also occasionally as a given name: for instance, actress Kaye Ballard. Name Female * Kay Armen (1915–2011), stage name of Armenuhi Manoogian, American Armenian singer * Kay Bailey Hutchison (born 1943), American lawyer, politician, and diplomat * Kay (singer) (born 1985), Canadian singer-songwriter * Kay Burley (born 1960), Sky News founder and presenter * Kay Copland, Scottish sport shooter * Kay Elson (born 1947), Australian politician * Kay Francis (1905–1968), American actress * Kay Hagan (1953–2019), American politician * Kay Hull (born 1954), Australian politician * Kay K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kay Hagan
Janet Kay Hagan (née Ruthven; May 26, 1953 – October 28, 2019) was an American lawyer, banking executive, and politician who served as a United States Senator from North Carolina from 2009 to 2015. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously served in the North Carolina Senate from 1999 to 2009. By defeating Republican Elizabeth Dole in the 2008 election, she became the first woman to defeat an incumbent woman in a U.S. Senate election. She ran for reelection in 2014 but lost to Republican Thom Tillis, Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives, in a close race. Early life and education Hagan was born Janet Kay Ruthven in Shelby, North Carolina, the daughter of Jeanette (née Chiles), a homemaker, and Josie Perry "Joe" Ruthven, a tire salesman. Her uncle (mother's brother) was the Lakeland native and U.S. Senator Lawton Chiles (D-Fla.), who later became Florida Governor following his service in the U.S. Senate. Both Hagan's father and her brother served in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kay Burley
Kay Burley (born Kay McGurrin; 17 December 1960) is a British broadcaster and writer. She is a presenter on Sky News and hosts ''Kay Burley'', the breakfast slot on the channel. She also worked for BBC Local Radio, Tyne Tees Television, and TV-am. Early life Burley was brought up in Beech Hill, Wigan, Lancashire, the daughter of parents who worked in a cardboard-making factory. She attended Whitley High School (closed 1990). She began her reporting-career at age 17, working for the '' Wigan Evening Post and Chronicle''. Broadcasting career Burley worked for BBC local radio and Tyne Tees Television, before joining TV-am in 1985 as a reporter and occasional newsreader. From 1987, she presented TV-am's first hour, filling in for Caroline Righton and covering for Anne Diamond during their maternity leave. Burley was recruited by Andrew Neil, and joined Sky Television, launching the Sky One Entertainment Channel in November 1988 with her own documentary, ''The Satellite Revolut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kay Francis
Kay Francis (born Katharine Edwina Gibbs; January 13, 1905 – August 26, 1968) was an American stage and film actress. After a brief period on Broadway in the late 1920s, she moved to film and achieved her greatest success between 1930 and 1936, when she was the number one female star and highest-paid actress at Warner Bros. studio. She adopted her mother's maiden name (Francis) as her professional surname. Early life Kay Francis was born as Katharine Edwina Gibbs in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Territory (present-day Oklahoma), in 1905, the only child of Katharine Clinton ( Francis), an actress, and Joseph Sprague Gibbs. Her parents wed in 1903. In 1909, Kay's mother left her alcoholic husband, taking their daughter. Kay apparently inherited her 5-foot 9 inch height from her 6 feet 4 inch father, and is believed to have been Hollywood's tallest 1930s female lead actress. Her mother had been born in Nova Scotia, Canada, and was a moderately successful actress and singer on a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kay (singer)
Goldie Boutilier (born Kristin Kathleen Boutilier, July 31, 1988), known previously by her stage names My Name Is Kay, Kay, and Goldilox, is a Canadian singer, songwriter, model and DJ. Born and raised in Reserve Mines, Nova Scotia, Boutilier moved to Los Angeles at the age of 20 to pursue a music career. After being discovered by OneRepublic member Ryan Tedder, Boutilier signed a recording contract with Interscope Records under the alias My Name Is Kay (later shortened to just Kay), and released her self-titled debut EP, ''My Name Is Kay'', in 2011. Following a string of successful features with Tiësto and Steve Aoki, Boutilier released her debut album, ''My Name Is Kay'' in 2013. After dealing with tensions with her label, Boutilier split with Universal sometime in 2015. Boutilier then moved to Paris, France and began DJing under the name Goldilox. She released second album, ''Very Best'', in 2018 independently under the name Goldilox. In 2020, she changed her stage name t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Kay Bailey Hutchison (born Kathryn Ann Bailey; July 22, 1943) is an American attorney, television correspondent, politician, diplomat, and was the 22nd United States Permanent Representative to NATO from 2017 until 2021. A member of the Republican Party, she was a United States Senator from Texas from 1993 to 2013. Born in Galveston, Texas, Hutchison is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin. Prior to entering politics, she was an attorney and legal correspondent at KPRC-TV in Houston. She was a member of the Texas House of Representatives from 1972 to 1976. After a brief business career, she returned to politics in 1990, when she was elected Texas State Treasurer. In 1993, she was elected to the United States Senate in a non-partisan special election, defeating Democratic incumbent Bob Krueger and becoming the first female senator in Texas history. After being re-elected to the Senate in 1994, 2000, and 2006, Hutchison was an unsuccessful candidate for Governor of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kay Starr
Katherine Laverne Starks (July 21, 1922 – November 3, 2016), known professionally as Kay Starr, was an American singer who enjoyed considerable success in the late 1940s and 1950s. She was of Iroquois and Irish heritage. Starr performed multiple genres, such as pop, jazz, and country, but her roots were in jazz. Life and career Kay Starr was born Katherine Laverne Starks on a Indian reservation, reservation in Dougherty, Oklahoma. Her father, Harry, was an Iroquois Native Americans in the United States, native American; her mother, Annie, was of mixed Irish and Native American heritage. When her father got a job installing water sprinkler systems for the Automatic Sprinkler Company, the family moved to Dallas. Her mother raised chickens, whom Starr serenaded in the coop. Her aunt Nora was impressed by her 7-year-old niece's singing and arranged for her to sing on a Dallas radio station, KTCK (AM)#WRR, WRR. Starr finished 3rd one week in a talent contest, and placed first every ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaylee
Kaylee (and its various spellings) is a given name, most often for females. The name is a modern English combination of the name elements Kay and Lee. It was a popular name in the United States in the latter part of the 20th century and the early 21st century, reaching its height of popularity in 2009, when it ranked 26th among the most popular names for newborn girls. It has since declined in popularity, but remained among the top 150 names for American girls in 2020. Many variant spellings of the name are also among the most popular names for American girls. Notable people and characters with these given names include: Caileigh * Caileigh Filmer (born 1996), Canadian Olympic rower Caleigh * Caleigh Peters, American studio executive and singer-songwriter Kailee * Kailee Dunn, Miss Washington 2014 * Kailee Moore, American singer-songwriter known professionally as Kailee Morgue * Kailee Wong, American football linebacker Kaleigh * Kaleigh Cronin (born 1989), Ame ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kay Kendall
Kay Kendall (21 May 1927 – 6 September 1959) was an English actress and comedienne. She began her film career in the musical film '' London Town'' (1946), a financial failure. Kendall worked regularly until her appearance in the comedy film ''Genevieve'' (1953) brought her widespread recognition. Prolific in British films, Kendall also achieved some popularity with American audiences, and won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for her role in the musical-comedy film '' Les Girls'' (1957). She began a romantic relationship with actor Rex Harrison after they appeared together in the comedy film ''The Constant Husband'' (1955) and they were married in 1957. Harrison learned from Kendall's doctor that she had been diagnosed with myeloid leukaemia, a fact that was kept from Kendall, who believed she was suffering from an iron deficiency. The actor cared for Kendall until her death at the age of 32. Early life She was born Justine Kay Kenda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kayla (name)
Kayla is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include: * Ryan Ackroyd, British computer hacker who posed as a female known as Kayla * Kayla Bashore Smedley (born 1983), American field hockey player * Kayla Blake (born 1963), American actress * Kayla Clarke (born 1991), Australian swimmer * Kayla Cullen (born 1992), New Zealand netball player * Kayla DiCello (born 2004), American gymnast * Kayla Ewell (born 1985), American actress * Kayla Harrison (born 1990), American judoka * Kayla Hoffman (born 1988), American artistic gymnast * Kayla Itsines (born 1991), American author, entrepreneur, and personal trainer * Kayla Kessinger (born 1993), American politician from West Virginia * Kayla Martell (born 1989), American beauty queen * Kayla McAlister (born 1988), New Zealand netball player * Kayla Moore (born 1961), American president of Foundation for Moral Law * Kayla Mueller (1988–2015), American human rights activist * Kayla Parker (1971–2007), American musici ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kay Tse
Kay Tse On-kay (; born 13 March 1977) is a Hong Kong Cantopop singer. She is a prominent figure in Hong Kong music and popular culture and was once frequently referred to in the media as a "grass-roots diva" and "goddess". She is known for songs which deal with social issues and the struggle for democracy in Hong Kong. Tse's main claim to fame was her 2008 song, "Wedding Invitation Street" (囍帖街), which was widely successful and swept many prestigious year-end music awards. This was followed by a string of further hits including "Song of the Year" (年度之歌), ''Lone Village'' (獨家村), "Hillwood Road" (山林道) and viral hits such as "The Egg and the Lamb" (雞蛋與羔羊) and "Rashomon" (羅生門). She is considered to be one of the four leading female Cantopop singers of the 2000s–2010s, along with Miriam Yeung, Joey Yung, and Denise Ho. Tse is married to fellow Hong Kong singer Louis Cheung, with whom she has two children. Biography Early life and discove ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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