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Larkin (name)
Larkin is a given name and surname of Russian, English and Irish origin (Russian: Ларкин, Ларькин, Ларкина, Ларькина). In England, the name is a kinship, relationship name from Lar, a pet form of the personal name Laurence. In Ireland, the name means a descendant of Lorcain or Lorcan, originally found in the form O'Lorcain. Notable people and characters with the name include: Surname * Anatoly Larkin (1932–2005), Russian physicist and professor at the University of Minnesota * Austin Larkin (born 1995), American football player * Barry Larkin (born 1964), American baseball player * Bruce Larkin, American children's book author and poet * Byron Larkin (born 1965), American basketball player and sportscaster; brother of Barry and Stephen Larkin * Celia Larkin, Irish civil servant and politician * Chris Larkin, British actor * Christopher Larkin (other), several people * Clarence Larkin (1850–1924), American author * Claude A. Larkin (1891– ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kinship
In anthropology, kinship is the web of social relationships that form an important part of the lives of all humans in all societies, although its exact meanings even within this discipline are often debated. Anthropologist Robin Fox says that the study of kinship is the study of what Human, humans do with these basic facts of lifemating, gestation, Parenting, parenthood, socialization, siblingship etc. Human society is unique, he argues, in that we are "working with the same raw material as exists in the animal world, but [we] can conceptualize and categorize it to serve social ends." These social ends include the socialization of children and the formation of basic economic, political and religious groups. Kinship can refer both to the patterns of social relationships themselves, or it can refer to the study of the patterns of social relationships in one or more human cultures (i.e. kinship studies). Over its history, anthropology has developed a number of related concepts an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Larkin
Frank Larkin (1972 – 27 March 2020) was an Irish disability rights activist. He was one of the most prominent such figures in his country. Biography Larkin was born with the birth defect spina bifida. He stated that his "will to campaign" came from "the frustrations I experience relating to having a disability". He ran for Letterkenny Town Council as a Fine Gael candidate in the 2009 elections, but was unsuccessful. He attended a hearing on disability issues at the European Parliament in 2012. Larkin was elected chairperson of his country's national campaign for disabilities in 2013. He was one of twenty participants from fourteen different countries chosen to attend a conference in Budapest in March 2014. In 2015, Larkin became involved in a dispute with Facebook over posts it decided were not offensive, among which was an advertisement for a spina bifida doll that encouraged the buyer to abuse it. He thought about deleting his account but instead he led a petition agains ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Margaret Larkin
Margaret Larkin (July 7, 1899 – May 7, 1967) was an American writer, poet, singer-songwriter, researcher, journalist and union activist. She wrote ''The Six Days of Yad Mordechai'' on a kibbutz in Israel and its stand against the Egyptian Army in 1948, ''Seven Shares in a Gold Mine'' about a murder conspiracy in Mexico, and the ''Singing Cowboy'', a collection of Western folk songs. She won awards for her poem ''Goodbye—To My Mother'' and her play ''El Cristo''. Life Larkin was born on July 7, 1899, in Las Vegas, New Mexico, to parents from English and Scottish descent. She studied at the University of Kansas."Margaret Larkin, writer, 67, dead" '' |
Maeve Larkin
Maeve Larkin is an English actor and playwright. Plays She has written five plays for the Mikron Theatre Company. In 2012 they performed her ''Can You Keep A Secret? the Rise And Fall Of the Yorkshire Luddites'', in 2013 ''Don't Shoot the Messenger'' and in 2014 ''Troupers''. Her 2015 play ''Raising Agents'', celebrating the centenary of the Women's Institutes, was one of the two shows of Mikron's 150-venue 2015 tour; in writing it she worked with the National Federation of Women's Institutes and visited meetings of several WIs. For Mikron's 2017 season she wrote ''Best Foot Forward'', about the Youth Hostels Association. Television roles Larkin has had television roles including several in ''Emmerdale'', and appeared with Northern Broadsides in roles including Emilia in their Othello which starred Lenny Henry Sir Lenworth George Henry (born 29 August 1958) is a British Jamaicans, British-Jamaican comedian, actor and writer. He gained success as a Stand-up comedy, stand- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lorenz Larkin
Lorenz Larkin (born September 3, 1986) is an American professional mixed martial artist who formerly competed in the Welterweight division of Bellator MMA. A professional competitor since 2009, Larkin formerly competed for Strikeforce and the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Background Larkin was born and raised in Riverside, California as one of nine siblings. Larkin began training in boxing at a young age and also played football, but soon gave it up because he did not excel at it or other team sports. He attended Riverside Polytechnic High School. Afterwards, he continued boxing but was not able to compete as much as he would like to, due to his father's objections. Larkin also felt that he was too short to be a professional boxer in the heavyweight division, so he took up kickboxing and Brazilian jiu-jitsu which led him to mixed martial arts. Prior to his career in mixed martial arts, Larkin also trained in Kung Fu. In an interview, Larkin stated he enjoyed the martial ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linda Larkin
Linda Larkin (born March 20, 1970) is an American voice actress, best known for her role as the speaking voice of Princess Jasmine in Disney's 1992 animated feature film ''Aladdin''. Career Larkin began her career in 1990, with the film '' Zapped Again!'' as Joanne. She provided the voice of Princess Jasmine in the 1992 Disney film ''Aladdin''. Disney required her to lower her voice for the role, as her natural speaking voice was considered too high-pitched. Larkin has reprised the role as Jasmine in the sequels and various other media, including ''The Return of Jafar'' and ''Aladdin and the King of Thieves'', as well as in the television series, the ''Hercules'' crossover with ''Aladdin'', ''House of Mouse'', ''Sofia the First'', ''Ralph Breaks the Internet'', and the '' Kingdom Hearts'' and '' Disney Infinity'' video game series. For her work at Disney, Larkin was honored as a Disney Legend on August 19, 2011. Personal life Larkin was born in Alaska and raised in Dulut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Larkin (other)
John Larkin may refer to: Businessmen and public officials *John Larkin (Northern Ireland), Attorney General for Northern Ireland as of May 2, 2020 * John D. Larkin (1845–1926), American businessman * John Larkin Jr. (1804–1896), American businessman, banker and politician *John Larkin, English politician who competed in Liverpool City Council election, 1946 Performers *John Larkin (actor, born 1877) (1877–1936), African-American film actor and songwriter *John Larkin (actor, born 1912) (1912–1965), American actor in radio dramas *John Paul Larkin (1942–1999), American scat singing musician known as Scatman John John Paul Larkin (March 13, 1942 – December 3, 1999), known professionally under the alias Scatman John, was an American musician. A prolific jazz pianist and vocalist for several decades, he rose to prominence in 1994 through his fusion of s ... Religious figures * John Larkin (Deacon of Charlestown) (1735–1807), American Revolutionary War-era minister ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joan Jett
Joan Jett (born Joan Marie Larkin; September 22, 1958) is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and actress. Often referred to as the "Honorific nicknames in popular music#J, Godmother of Punk", she is regarded as a Pop icon, rock icon and an influential figure in Popular music, popular rock music. Jett co-founded and performed with the Runaways from 1975 to 1979, with whom she released The Runaways#Discography, four albums. After their dissolution, she formed the independent record label Blackheart Records with producer Kenny Laguna. She founded Joan Jett and the Blackhearts as her backup band in 1979; during this time, she released her solo debut album, ''Bad Reputation (Joan Jett album), Bad Reputation''. With the Blackhearts, Jett has released Joan Jett discography#Albums, twelve albums, three of which have been certified RIAA certification, platinum or RIAA certification, gold. Additionally, eleven of their singles have appeared on the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joan Larkin
Joan Larkin (born April 16, 1939 in Boston) is an American poet, playwright, and writing teacher. She was active in the small press lesbian feminist publishing explosion of the 1970s, co-founding the independent publishing company Out & Out Books. The science fiction writer Donald Moffitt was her brother. Education and career Joan Larkin earned a Bachelor of Arts degree at Swarthmore College, a Master of Arts degree in English at the University of Arizona, and a Master of Fine Arts degree in playwriting at Brooklyn College. Larkin has served on the faculties of Brooklyn College, Sarah Lawrence College, and Goddard College, and as Distinguished Visiting Poet at Columbia College Chicago. She is a member of the core faculty of the Master of Fine Arts Program in Poetry Writing at Drew University. Larkin was a visiting instructor (poet-in-residence) at West Side YMCA Writers Community in New York from 1994 to 1996. In 1975, she co-founded the independent small press Out & Out Book ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jill H
Jill is an English feminine given name, a short form of the name Gillian, which in turn originated as a Middle English variant of Juliana. Jill was such a common name that it had an everygirl quality, as in the 15th century English nursery rhyme Jack and Jill. By the 17th century, the name had become a term for a "common street jade," implying promiscuous sexual behavior, and declined in usage in the Anglosphere. Usage of the name increased again in the 20th century. The name was most used in English-speaking countries from the 1930s to the 1970s. It is currently well-used in the Netherlands. People with the given name *Jill Abramson (born 1954), American author, journalist, and academic * Jill Andrew, Canadian politician *Jill Andrews (born 1980), American singer-songwriter * Jill Astbury, Australian researcher into violence against women *Jill Balcon (1925–2009), British actress * Jill S. Barnholtz-Sloan, American biostatistician and data scientist * Jill Becker, American ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Larkin (other)
James Larkin or Jim Larkin (1874–1947) was an Irish trade union leader, politician and socialist activist. James Larkin or Jim Larkin may also refer to: *James Larkin (actor) (born 1963), English actor * James Larkin (Independent Fianna Fáil) (1932–1998), Irish politician from Donegal, nominated as Senator in 1982 *James Larkin Jnr James Larkin Jnr (20 August 1904 – 18 February 1969) was an Irish Labour Party politician and trade union official. He was born in Liverpool, England, the eldest of four sons of James Larkin, trade union leader, and Elizabeth Larkin (née B ... (1904–1969), Irish Labour Party politician and trade union official * Jim Larkin (American football) (born 1939), American football coach at Saginaw Valley State University * Jim Larkin (publisher) (1949–2023), publisher of the Phoenix New Times and co-owner of Backpage * Jim Larkin (Canadian politician) (1946–2023), Canadian politician and businessman {{hndis, name=Larkin, James ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Herbert Joseph Larkin
Herbert Joseph Larkin, (8 October 1894 – 10 June 1972) was an Australian flying ace of the First World War credited with 11 confirmed victories. Postwar, he became a pioneering aviator and aircraft manufacturer in Australia. He served in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War, and later became a human rights advocate and author. Early life Herbert Joseph Larkin was born in Brisbane, Queensland, on 8 October 1894. His mother, Annie Mary Frances McHugh Larkin, was from Queensland. His father, Herbert Benjamin George Larkin, was from Kent, England. The Larkin patriarch was a clerk for the Australian United Steam Navigation Company until about 1901; he then moved his family to Melbourne. By 1916, he accepted a manager's position with the Commonwealth Line, and would later rise to become Chairman of the Board. Herbert Joseph Larkin was educated at St. Thomas' Grammar School in Essendon, Victoria. He became a junior clerk for the Union Steam Ship Company. First World War ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
