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McCain (surname)
McCain is an Irish & Scottish English-language surname of Irish origin derived from Gaelic. The surname McCain first appeared in Derry in the province of Ulster and is Anglicised form "Mac Cathain and Ó Catháin Other spelling variations include O'Kane, Keane, McClaskey, Kane, O'Cain, McCain and many more People with the surname American military/political family *Many McCains fought in the American Revolution; one such was Capt John Young McCain (1760–1850) Gen. of George Washington's staffMcCain and Salter, Faith of My Fathers, p. 19. * John S. McCain Sr. (1884–1945), US Navy vice admiral ** John S. McCain Jr. (1911–1981), US Navy admiral, son of John S. McCain, Sr. **Roberta McCain (1912–2020), wife of John S. McCain, Jr., mother of John S. McCain III *** Sandy McCain (1934–2019), sister of John S. McCain III *** John McCain (John S. McCain III) (1936–2018), US Senator, presidential candidate (2000, 2008), navy pilot, Vietnam War POW, son of John S. McCain, J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irish Gaelic
Irish (Standard Irish: ), also known as Gaelic, is a Goidelic language of the Insular Celtic branch of the Celtic language family, which is a part of the Indo-European language family. Irish is indigenous to the island of Ireland and was the population's first language until the 19th century, when English gradually became dominant, particularly in the last decades of the century. Irish is still spoken as a first language in a small number of areas of certain counties such as Cork, Donegal, Galway, and Kerry, as well as smaller areas of counties Mayo, Meath, and Waterford. It is also spoken by a larger group of habitual but non-traditional speakers, mostly in urban areas where the majority are second-language speakers. Daily users in Ireland outside the education system number around 73,000 (1.5%), and the total number of persons (aged 3 and over) who claimed they could speak Irish in April 2016 was 1,761,420, representing 39.8% of respondents. For most of recorded Irish his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bridget McCain
John Sidney McCain III (August 29, 1936 – August 25, 2018) was an American politician and United States Navy officer who served as a United States senator from Arizona from 1987 until his death in 2018. He previously served two terms in the United States House of Representatives and was the Republican nominee for president of the United States in the 2008 election, which he lost to Barack Obama. McCain graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1958 and received a commission in the United States Navy. He became a naval aviator and flew ground-attack aircraft from aircraft carriers. During the Vietnam War, McCain almost died in the 1967 USS ''Forrestal'' fire. While on a bombing mission during Operation Rolling Thunder over Hanoi in October 1967, he was shot down, seriously injured, and captured by the North Vietnamese. McCain was a prisoner of war until 1973. He experienced episodes of torture and refused an out-of-sequence early release. During the war, McC ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frances Lee McCain
Frances Lee McCain (born July 28, 1943) is an American actress. Early life and education McCain was born in York, Pennsylvania and grew up in New York, Illinois and Colorado in addition to California. She graduated from Ripon College with a BA in Philosophy and then studied acting at the Central School of Speech and Drama in London, England. She completed a Master's degree in Psychology at the California Institute of Integral Studies in 2000. Acting career She returned to New York City where she appeared on Broadway in Woody Allen's '' Play it Again Sam'', and off-Broadway in Lanford Wilson's '' Lemon Sky'', creating the role of Carol. She joined the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco under William Ball and played a variety of roles in repertory. ''Apple's Way'' TV show (1974–1975) and other 1970s work She began her career in film and television after appearing opposite Jon Voight and Faye Dunaway in ''A Streetcar Named Desire'', eventually co-starring ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eric McCain
Eric McCain (born January 23, 1986) is a former professional gridiron football wide receiver. He was signed by the Quad City Steamwheelers as a street free agent in 2008. He played college football for the Glendale Community College (Arizona), Glendale Community College. McCain was also a member of the BC Lions and the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League. Early years Eric McCain was born on January 23, 1986, in Flagstaff, Arizona. McCain started playing football at the age of five years, in Pop Warner Football. McCain attended Coconino High School, where he starred in Basketball and Football. In McCain's senior season at Coconino High School, He Letterman (sports), lettered in football and helped lead the 2003 Coconino Panthers Football team to a Div 4-A Playoff Berth and earned 2003 Grand Canyon All-Region and All-State Wide Receiver honors. College career McCain signed a letter of intent to play with the Glendale Community College (Arizona), Glendale Community Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elske McCain
Elske McCain (born September 4, 1976) is an American film director, actress, producer and screenwriter. Biography Born in Yuma, Arizona, McCain began watching films at an early age and aspired to become an actress. In 2004 McCain was cast in 'Goat Sucker' by local filmmaker Matt Reel. On October 8, 2006, she was a contestant of the Fox Reality Channel series The Search for the Next Elvira. She has since directed and produced her own films, including the films Creep Creepersin Matt Wall (born March 13, 1978), known professionally as Creep Creepersin, is an American film director, musician, screenwriter, producer, actor and author. He founded the horror punk/goth band Creepersin and also the electro punk band The ...s 'Vaginal Holocaust'. She directed her first film in 2009 entitled "Stripping For Dummies". The film features Independent actress Scarlet Salem. Filmography References External links * 1976 births American film actresses American women screenwrite ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edwin McCain
Edwin Cole McCain (born January 20, 1970) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. His songs " I'll Be" (1998) and "I Could Not Ask for More" (1999) were radio top-40 hits in the U.S., and five of his albums have reached the ''Billboard'' 200. McCain has released eleven albums, with his first two being released independently. Career McCain graduated from Christ Church Episcopal School in Greenville, South Carolina, and briefly attended both the College of Charleston and Coastal Carolina University. Longtime touring friends with Hootie and the Blowfish, the Edwin McCain band signed with the same label, Atlantic Records. In 1994, he recorded his first major-label album, '' Honor Among Thieves'' under the Lava Records imprint (Matchbox Twenty, Kid Rock and Jewel). The record was then released in 1995. His second album, ''Misguided Roses'', spawned " I'll Be", a major hit single in 1998. This song also is featured on the charitable album, ''Live in the X Lounge'', along wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ginger McCain
Donald "Ginger" McCain (21 September 1930 – 19 September 2011) was an English horse trainer who led the champion steeplechaser Red Rum to three Grand National victories in the 1970s. A former national serviceman in the Royal Air Force as a motorcycle dispatch rider, he was also a member of the RAF scrambling team. Horseracing McCain applied for a training permit in 1953 and began training horses in 1962, using small stables behind the showroom of his used-car store in his hometown of Southport. He bought a horse for 6,000 guineas that turned out to be suffering from a debilitating bone disease. The horse was Red Rum. McCain trained the winner of the Grand National steeplechase four times, three times in the 1970s with Red Rum and a fourth time in 2004 with Amberleigh House. His first and fourth victories were over 30 years apart. The 1973 Grand National was a duel of nine minutes two seconds between Red Rum and Crisp (horse), Crisp, with L'Escargot (horse), L'Escargot (a pre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris McCain
Christian Cornelius McCain (born November 21, 1991) is a mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist and an American football defensive end who is currently a free agent. He played college football at California Golden Bears football, California. He was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2014. Professional career Miami Dolphins McCain was signed by the Miami Dolphins after going undrafted free agent, undrafted in the 2014 NFL Draft. Due to a knee injury, he was placed on the team's injured reserve on December 22, 2015. New Orleans Saints The Dolphins traded McCain to the New Orleans Saints for a conditional seventh round draft pick on August 29, 2016. On September 3, 2016, he was released by the Saints. Dallas Cowboys On September 7, 2016, McCain was signed to the Cowboys' practice squad. He was released on September 28. Second stint with Saints On October 13, the New Orleans Saints signed McCain to their practice squad. On October 22, McCain was promote ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Butch McCain
Butch McCain is an American actor, an award winning broadcaster, producer and one-half of the singing-songwriting team, The McCain Brothers. Butch appeared as TV reporter Joachim West in MGM's Bio-Dome, the character, Creel, in Roger Corman's remake Humanoids From The Deep, dual roles as a uni-browed farmer and deputy in Bruce Campbell's My Name Is Bruce, and most recently as Mayor Eddie Modry in Dragon Soldiers. Butch and his brother, Ben McCain, wrote and performed the theme song of My Name is Bruce titled "The Legend of Guan Di". Butch is a multi-award winning broadcaster including Best Weathercaster of the year two years in a row by the Colorado Broadcasters Association. Early life Butch McCain was born in Muleshoe, Texas, and raised on a farm near Bovina in Parmer County, Texas. McCain is a graduate of Bovina High School, South Plains College in Levelland, Texas, and West Texas State University now West Texas A&M University in Canyon, Texas. Film and television ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brice McCain
Brice Antwion McCain (born December 10, 1986) is a former American football cornerback. He was drafted by the Houston Texans in the sixth round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He has also played for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Miami Dolphins, and Tennessee Titans. He played college football at Utah. High school career McCain attended Terrell High School in Terrell, Texas where he was all-district as a running back and defensive back. He played cornerback, wide receiver and running back and returned punts and kickoffs. He also lettered in basketball and track, running 100 meters in 10.3 seconds, and was a member of the 400m relay team that placed second in the state (40.6 seconds). He was considered a two-star recruit by ''Rivals.com''. College career McCain attended the University of Utah from 2005 to 2008. He totaled 103 tackles in his career, with three interceptions and 21 pass breakups. He was a two-time all-MWC selection. Professional career Houston Texans McCain was drafted by the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brandi McCain
Brandi McCain (born September 21, 1979) is a former American college and professional basketball player who was a guard in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) for a single season in 2002. McCain played college basketball for the University of Florida, and the played professionally for the Cleveland Rockers of the WNBA. Early years McCain attended Silsbee High School in Silsbee, Texas, and she played high school basketball for the Silsbee Tigers. She was recognized as a high school All-American by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA), and participated in the WBCA High School All-America Game, during which she scored eight points. College career McCain accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, and played for coach Carol Ross's Florida Gators women's basketball team from 1998 to 2002.CoachAmandaButler.com, The Gators, WNBA Gators Brandi McCain. Retrieved November 6, 2011. As a Lady Gator, she ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bobby McCain
Bobby Marcellous McCain (born August 18, 1993) is an American football free safety for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Memphis and was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the fifth round of the 2015 NFL Draft. High school career A native of Sylacauga, Alabama, McCain attended Oxford High School, where he played football and was teammates with Kwon Alexander. McCain was considered a three-star recruit by Rivals.com and was listed as the No. 36 prospect from the state of Alabama in 2011. He committed to Memphis to play college football over offers from Auburn, Kentucky, Mississippi State, and Tennessee, among others. College career McCain played his college career at the University of Memphis where he was a four-year starter at and had 12 career interceptions, including 11 in his final two years. Professional career Miami Dolphins 2015 The Miami Dolphins selected McCain in the fifth round with the 145th overall p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
