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Mason (given Name)
Mason is a traditionally masculine given name, although recently the name has been used for either sex. Its origin is from the occupational surname Mason, which means "one who works with stone". The popularity of the given name has risen in recent years, becoming the second most popular name given to boys in the United States in 2011. Nameberry.com List of people with this given name Academics * Mason Durie, New Zealand professor of psychiatry and research academic * , American economist *[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Given Name
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a family or clan) who have a common surname. The term ''given name'' refers to a name usually bestowed at or close to the time of birth, usually by the parents of the newborn. A ''Christian name'' is the first name which is given at baptism, in Christian custom. In informal situations, given names are often used in a familiar and friendly manner. In more formal situations, a person's surname is more commonly used. The idioms 'on a first-name basis' and 'being on first-name terms' refer to the familiarity inherent in addressing someone by their given name. By contrast, a surname (also known as a family name, last name, or ''gentile name, gentile'' name) is normally inherited and shared with other members of one's immediate family. Regnal names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mason Bates
Mason Wesley Bates (born January 23, 1977) is a Grammy award-winning American composer of symphonic music and DJ of electronic dance music. He is the first composer-in-residence of the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and he has also been in residence with Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the San Francisco Symphony, the Pittsburgh Symphony, and the California Symphony. In addition to his notable works ''Mothership'', ''Anthology of Fantastic Zoology'', and ''The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs'', he composed the score to Gus Van Sant’s film '' The Sea of Trees''. In a 2018 survey of American orchestras, he was rated the second-most performed living composer. Life Bates was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and raised in Richmond, Virginia, and Newtown, Virginia, where his family homestead and farm is located. He exhibited an early interest in creative writing at St. Christopher's School and received a letter from the Mayor of Munich in response to his poem ''The Village of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mason Fitch Cogswell
Mason Fitch Cogswell (28 September 1761 – 17 December 1830) was a United States physician. Biography Cogswell was born on 28 September 1761 in Canterbury, Connecticut, the third son of the Reverend James Cogswell and Alice Fitch. His mother died when he was 11 years old; after this his father moved to New Scotland Parish in Windham and later remarried. Cogswell was left in the care of Samuel Huntington, president of the Continental Congress and governor of Connecticut. Cogswell matriculated and graduated as valedictorian from Yale in 1780. At Yale, he was a member of the debating society, Brothers in Unity. He studied medicine with his brother James at the soldiers' hospital in New York City during the American Revolution, and eventually became one of the best known surgeons in the country. He was one of the first in the United States to remove a cataract from the eye, and the first American to tie the carotid artery (1803). Cogswell was close to the Hartford Wits, a group ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mason Andrews
Mason Cooke Andrews (April 19, 1919, in Norfolk, Virginia – October 13, 2006, in Norfolk, Virginia) was a Virginia politician and physician, known for delivering America's first in vitro baby. A president of the American Gynecological and Obstetrical Society, Andrews also served on the Norfolk City Council for 26 years and was mayor from 1992-1994. America's first "test tube baby" Andrews had attended the birth of about 5,000 babies in Norfolk before delivering Elizabeth Carr by Caesarian section on December 28, 1981, at the Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS), which he had played a leading role in creating just a few years earlier.Sullivan, Patricia, "Mason Andrews; In Vitro Pioneer Physician" '' |
Mason Patrick
Mason Mathews Patrick (December 13, 1863 – January 29, 1942) was a general officer in the United States Army who led the United States Army Air Service during and after World War I and became the first Chief of the Army Air Corps when it was created on July 2, 1926. He was born and educated in Lewisburg, West Virginia and at age 18 entered U.S. Military Academy at West Point, where he finished second in his class behind classmate John J. Pershing. Early in his career, he served as Chief Engineer for the Army of Cuban Pacification and 1st U.S. Army Engineers on the U.S.-Mexico border. He served in France during World War I and was appointed Chief of Air Service by General Pershing in May 1918. Under his direction the Air Service established experimental facilities at Wright Field, Ohio and San Antonio, Texas. In 1926, Patrick drafted and proposed the Air Corps Act (44 ''Stat.'' 780) to the Military Affairs Committee of the Congress. The act created the United States Army A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mason Carter
Mason Carter (January 26, 1834 – December 11, 1909) was a U.S. Army officer who served in the American Civil War and the Indian Wars during the late 19th century. He received the Medal of Honor for his role in the Battle of Bear Paw fought on January 8, 1877. At the age of 14, Carter enlisted with the United States Navy and went to sea as an active midshipman and upon his return he attended the United States Naval Academy. After failing the final examination repeatedly, he resigned from the Navy in 1856. He enlisted with the United States Army in 1860. While in the army he fought in several wars, including the American Civil War and received the Medal of Honor for his actions at Bear Paw Mountain, Montana during the Indian Wars. He retired from the military as a Captain. After his retirement, he was professor of military science at the University of the South. Biography He was born as Cary Carter on January 26, 1834, to John Carter and Martha Flournoy in Augusta, Georgia an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The X Factor (British Series 12)
''The X Factor'' is a British television music competition to find new singing talent. The twelfth series began airing on ITV on 29 August 2015 and ended on 13 December 2015. The judges were Simon Cowell, Cheryl Fernandez-Versini, who returned for their respective ninth and fifth series as judges, series 9 guest judge and former ''The Voice UK'' coach Rita Ora, and BBC Radio 1 DJ Nick Grimshaw, with Grimshaw and Ora replacing Louis Walsh, the only judge who had been on the show from its inception in 2004, and Mel B. It was presented by Caroline Flack and Olly Murs, who had both previously co-presented spin-off show '' The Xtra Factor'' on ITV2 and replaced Dermot O'Leary, who left after eight series. Rochelle Humes and Melvin Odoom presented ''The Xtra Factor'', replacing Sarah-Jane Crawford. Louisa Johnson was announced as the winner on 13 December 2015, making Ora the winning mentor. Judges, presenters and other personnel In March 2015, Simon Cowell was confirmed to return ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mason Williams
Mason Douglas Williams (born August 24, 1938) is an American classical guitarist, composer, singer, writer, comedian, and poet, best known for his 1968 instrumental "Classical Gas" and for his work as a comedy writer on ''The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour'', ''The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour'', and ''Saturday Night Live''. Early life Williams was born in Abilene, Texas, the son of Jackson Eugene (a tile setter) and Kathlyn (née Nations) Williams. Williams grew up dividing his time between living with his father in Oklahoma and his mother in Oakridge, Oregon. He graduated from Northwest Classen High School in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in 1956. It was in Oklahoma that he began his lifelong friendship with artist Edward Ruscha. He attended Oklahoma City University (1957–60) and North Texas State University for one semester, and served in the United States Navy from 1961 to 1963. Career Music In 1968, Williams won three Grammy Awards for his guitar instrumental "Classi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mason Ramsey
Mason Ramsey (born November 16, 2006) is an American singer. In March 2018, after gaining Internet fame from a viral video of him yodeling "Lovesick Blues" by Hank Williams at a Walmart, Ramsey was signed to Big Loud. He is known for his single " Famous". Career In March 2018, 11-year-old Mason Ramsey, from Golconda, Illinois, was seen on camera singing "Lovesick Blues" in a Walmart store in Harrisburg, Illinois. Within a few days, videos of his performance collectively garnered over 25 million views and he became a viral sensation and internet meme. Ramsey's performance sparked new interest in Hank Williams' 70-year-old recording of the song and in March ''Rolling Stone'' reported that Spotify's Viral 50 chart for the U.S. ranked Williams' "Lovesick Blues" at number three, and number four around the globe. As a result of his newfound fame Ramsey made an appearance on ''The Ellen DeGeneres Show''. Saying that his dream was to appear on the Grand Ole Opry one day, DeGeneres sur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mason Neely
Mason Neely (born April 20, 1979) is an American-born, UK-based record producer, drummer, orchestral arranger and multi-instrumentalist who has produced and arranged for and toured with artists including; Lambchop, Cerys Matthews Cerys Matthews (; born 11 April 1969) is a Welsh singer, songwriter, author, and broadcaster. She was a founding member of Welsh rock band Catatonia and a leading figure in the " Cool Cymru" movement of the late 1990s. Matthews programmes an ..., Sufjan Stevens, Saint Etienne (band), Diane Birch, Julian Ovenden, Lee Mead, The Revival Hour, Leigh Nash, DM Stith, Gulp, Laura Wright, Martyn Joseph, Louise Dearman, Luke Jackson (musician), Luke Jackson, Natalie Duncan, Colorama (band), Colorama, Paper Aeroplanes, The Gregory Brothers. He has served as a composer, arranger and musical director for the BBC, RTÉ and S4C networks and scored advertisements for Best Buy, Cisco Systems, Domino's Pizza and Crispin, Porter and Bogusky. As an orchestral arra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mason Musso
Mason Tyler Musso (born March 17, 1989) is an American musician, singer and songwriter, best known for being the lead vocalist of Metro Station. He is the older brother of actor Mitchel Musso of '' Hannah Montana'' fame. Early life Mason Tyler Musso was born to Katherine (née Moore) and Samuel Musso in Dallas, Texas, on March 17, 1989. Soon after, his family moved to Rockwall, Texas. He has two younger brothers, Mitchel and Marc, who are both actors. In 2006, Mitchel landed the role of Oliver Oken on the Disney Channel children's comedy series ''Hannah Montana'', causing the Musso family to move to Burbank, California. Musso attended College of the Canyons studying music business classes in 2006. Career Beginnings and ''Metro Station'': 2006–2010 Mason Musso met Trace Cyrus, the older brother of actress and musician Miley Cyrus, on the set of Miley's television show, ''Hannah Montana''. Soon afterward, the two formed the band Metro Station with Blake Healy and Anth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mason Lindahl
Mason Lindahl is a guitarist and songwriter from Sacramento, California. Prominently known for his unique fingerstyle of guitar playing. Mason has been compared guitarist and songwriters such as John Fahey, Leonard Cohen and James Blackshaw. With music released on Porter Records, Para-sight records and Lifes Blood recordings. Discography Albums * ''Serrated Man sound'' (2009) * ''Kissing Rosy in the Rain'' (2021) Collaboration * ''Harper – What's up?'' (content imagination) (2009) * ''slow sun stops'' (2022) with Angel Deradoorian Split releases * ''Sacramento Split 2x7"'' (2010) split with Ellie Fortune, Raleigh Moncrief and Zach Hill Zachary Charles Hill (born December 28, 1979) is an American multi-instrumentalist and visual artist. He is best known as the drummer and co-producer of the groups Death Grips and the I.L.Y's, and as the drummer of math rock band Hella. Art In ... References External links KZSU Zookeeper OnlineMason Lindahl "Serrated Man Sound"ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
