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McDill
McDill is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Alexander S. McDill (1822–1875), U.S. Representative from Wisconsin *Allen McDill (born 1971), former left-handed specialist in Major League Baseball *Bob McDill (born 1944), American country music songwriter *James W. McDill (1834–1894), lawyer, state-court judge, Republican United States Representative and Senator *Jeff McDill (born 1956), retired Canadian professional ice hockey right winger *McDill "Huck" Boyd (1907–1987), noted small-town newspaper publisher in Phillipsburg, Kansas, United States See also *Mcdill Elementary School or Stevens Point Area Public School District, public school district centered in Stevens Point, Wisconsin *MacDonell *MacDowell (other) *McDaniel *McDougall (other) *McDowall (other) *McDowell (other) *McDull {{surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander S
Alexander is a male given name. The most prominent bearer of the name is Alexander the Great, the king of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia who created one of the largest empires in ancient history. Variants listed here are Aleksandar, Aleksander and Aleksandr. Related names and diminutives include Iskandar, Alec, Alek, Alex, Alexandre, Aleks, Aleksa and Sander; feminine forms include Alexandra, Alexandria, and Sasha. Etymology The name ''Alexander'' originates from the (; 'defending men' or 'protector of men'). It is a compound of the verb (; 'to ward off, avert, defend') and the noun (, genitive: , ; meaning 'man'). It is an example of the widespread motif of Greek names expressing "battle-prowess", in this case the ability to withstand or push back an enemy battle line. The earliest attested form of the name, is the Mycenaean Greek feminine anthroponym , , (/ Alexandra/), written in the Linear B syllabic script. Alaksandu, alternatively called ''Alakasandu' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allen McDill
Allen Gabriel McDill (born August 23, 1971) is a former left-handed specialist in Major League Baseball who pitched from 1997 through 2001 for the Kansas City Royals (1997–98), Detroit Tigers (2000) and Boston Red Sox (2001). McDill attended Arkansas Tech University. In 1991, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod Baseball League. In a four-season major league career, McDill posted a 7.79 ERA in 38 appearances, including 11 games finished, 28 strikeouts, 18 walks, 38 hits allowed, and 34⅔ innings of work, without gaining a decision or save. From 1992 to 2002, McDill also pitched for the Mets (1992–95), Royals (1995–97), Rangers (1999, 2002), Tigers (2000), Cardinals (2000), Red Sox (2001) and Orioles (2002) minor league systems. In 392 appearances, he posted a 46–46 record with a 3.75 ERA and 42 saves. Milestone *While pitching for the 1995 Melbourne Monarchs of the Australian Baseball League threw a seven-inning no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob McDill
Robert Lee McDill (born April 4, 1944) is a retired American songwriter, active from the 1960s until 2000. During his career he wrote or co-wrote 31 number one country hits. His songs were also recorded by popular artists of the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, including The Grateful Dead, Ray Charles, Joe Cocker, Anne Murray and B. J. Thomas. His movie credits include ''Primary Colors'', ''The Thing Called Love'', ''Texasville'' and the documentary ''Grizzly Man''. In addition to four Grammy nominations, McDill received Songwriter of the Year awards from Broadcast Music Incorporated, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, and the Nashville Songwriters Association International. In October 2012, McDill was awarded ASCAP's Golden Note Award in recognition of his "extraordinary place in American popular music." In September 2015 he received the Academy of Country Music's Poet's Award for lifetime achievement. He is the author of two books: ''Tales of the Old River Ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James W
James is a common English language surname and given name: *James (name), the typically masculine first name James * James (surname), various people with the last name James James or James City may also refer to: People * King James (other), various kings named James * Saint James (other) * James (musician) * James, brother of Jesus Places Canada * James Bay, a large body of water * James, Ontario United Kingdom * James College, a college of the University of York United States * James, Georgia, an unincorporated community * James, Iowa, an unincorporated community * James City, North Carolina * James City County, Virginia ** James City (Virginia Company) ** James City Shire * James City, Pennsylvania * St. James City, Florida Arts, entertainment, and media * ''James'' (2005 film), a Bollywood film * ''James'' (2008 film), an Irish short film * ''James'' (2022 film), an Indian Kannada-language film * James the Red Engine, a character in ''Thomas the Tank ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeff McDill
Jeffrey Donald McDill (March 16, 1956 – November 3, 2012) was a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who played in one National Hockey League game for the Chicago Black Hawks during the 1976–77 season, on March 12, 1977 against the Montreal Canadiens. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1976 to 1980, was spent in the minor leagues. He died aged 56 on November 3, 2012. McDill was born in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Career statistics Regular season and playoffs See also * List of players who played only one game in the NHL This is a list of ice hockey players who have played only one game in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1917–18 to the present. This list does not count those who were on the active roster for one game but never actually played, or players w ... References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:McDill, Jeff 1956 births 2012 deaths Canadian ice hockey right wingers Chicago Blackhawks draft picks Chicago Blackhawks players Canadian expatria ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
McDill "Huck" Boyd
McDill "Huck" Boyd (April 17, 1907 – January 9, 1987) was a noted small-town newspaper publisher in Phillipsburg, Kansas, United States, and twice a candidate for governor of that state. Journalism career Boyd for decades was the publisher of ''The Phillips County Review'', a weekly newspaper in his hometown. His parents, Frank W. and Mamie Alexander Boyd, purchased the paper the year he was born; Frank had previously been the editor since 1902 of the ''Phillips County Post''. The couple changed the name of the paper from the ''Post'' to the ''Review.'' There was considerable competition at that time in sparsely populated Phillips County, with four other newspapers in Phillipsburg and other publications in neighboring, smaller towns. Huck, the Boyds' first child, joined the newspaper staff in 1929 as a junior editor when the Great Depression caused him to withdraw from college and return home to help his parents. The Boyd family was deeply involved in the newspaper business. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mcdill Elementary School
Stevens Point Area Public School District is a public school district centered in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, Stevens Point, Wisconsin. It serves the city of Stevens Point, the villages of Junction City, Wisconsin, Junction City, Milladore, Wisconsin, Milladore, Plover, Wisconsin, Plover and Whiting, Wisconsin, Whiting; and surrounding towns. It includes one high school, one alternative high school, one 7-12 charter school, two junior high schools and nine elementary schools. Its superintendent is Cory Hirsbrunner. Schools High school *Stevens Point Area Senior High School Alternative High school *Charles F. Fernandez Center Junior high schools *Ben Franklin Junior High School *P.J. Jacobs Junior High School Charter schools *Point of Discovery School (PODS) Elementary schools *Roosevelt IDEA Elementary *Bannach Elementary School *Kennedy Elementary School *Madison Elementary School *McDill Elementary School *Plover-Whiting Elementary School *Washington Elementary School *McKinl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
McDaniel
McDaniel is a surname. It may refer to: People: *Barry McDaniel (1930–2018), American operatic baritone *Chris McDaniel (born 1972), American attorney and politician *Clara McDaniel (born 1948), American blues singer and songwriter *Clint McDaniel (born 1972), American basketball player *David McDaniel (1939–1977), American science fiction writer *Dawn McDaniel, British actress * Ellas McDaniel, known by the stage name Bo Diddley *George A. McDaniel (1885–1944), American actor and singer *Hattie McDaniel (1895–1952), American actress *Henry Dickerson McDaniel (1836–1926), American politician *Jacobbi McDaniel (born 1989), American football player *James McDaniel (born 1958), American actor *Jeffrey McDaniel (born 1967), American poet *Lindy McDaniel (1935–2020), American baseball player *Lurlene McDaniel (born 1944), American author *Matthew McDaniel (20th/21st century), American human rights activist *Mel McDaniel (1942–2011), American singer and music artist * Micha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
McDougall (other)
McDougall or McDougal (see also MacDougall) is a common Scottish surname that can refer to several people, places and things. People named McDougall *Alexander McDougall, American privateer, merchant, and revolutionary leader *Barbara McDougall, former Canadian Secretary of State for External Affairs *Charles McDougall, British television director *Christopher McDougall, American author *Colin McDougall, Canadian author *Dan McDougall, award-winning Scottish human-rights journalist * David McDougall (footballer) (1894–1918), Scottish footballer *Donnie McDougall, Canadian musician *Frances Harriet Whipple Green McDougall, nineteenth-century American author, abolitionist, and feminist *Francine McDougall, Australian director and photographer. *Gordon McDougall, Australian actor * Harriette McDougall, British missionary in Malaysia *James McDougall (explorer), nineteenth-century Canadian explorer of British Columbia *James A. McDougall, nineteenth-century American politician from Cal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
McDowall (other)
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McDowall may refer to: * McDowall (surname) * Clan Macdowall, a lowland Scottish clan *McDowall, Queensland, Australia *McDowall State School, a state primary school in Brisbane, Australia See also * McDowell (other) McDowell or MacDowell may refer to: People * McDowell (surname), ''includes MacDowell'' *McDowell Lake First Nation, Ontario, an Oji-Cree First Nation band government Places Canada *MacDowell Lake, a lake in Ontario United States * McDowell, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
