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Melvyn B
Melvyn is a masculine given name which may refer to: * Melvyn Betts (born 1975), English cricketer * Melvyn Bragg (born 1939), British broadcaster and author * Melvyn Caplan, British Conservative politician * Melvyn Douglas (1901-1981), American actor * Melvyn Dubofsky (born 1934), American professor of history and sociology * Melvyn Gale (born 1952), English cellist, former member of the Electric Light Orchestra * Melvyn Goldstein (born 1938), American social anthropologist * Melvyn Grant (born 1944), English artist and illustrator * Melvyn Greaves (born 1941), British cancer biologist and professor * Mel Gussow (1933-2005), American theater critic, movie critic, and author * Melvyn Hayes (born 1935), English actor * Melvyn Jaminet, (born 1999), French rugby footballer * Melvyn Jones (born 1964), British retired slalom canoer * Melvyn P. Leffler (born 1945), American historian and professor * Melvyn Levitsky (born 1938), American diplomat and former ambassador * Melvyn Lorenzen (bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melvyn Bragg
Melvyn Bragg, Baron Bragg, (born 6 October 1939), is an English broadcaster, author and parliamentarian. He is best known for his work with ITV as editor and presenter of ''The South Bank Show'' (1978–2010), and for the BBC Radio 4 documentary series ''In Our Time''. Earlier in his career, Bragg worked for the BBC in various roles including presenter, a connection that resumed in 1988 when he began to host ''Start the Week'' on Radio 4. After his ennoblement in 1998, he switched to presenting the new ''In Our Time'', an academic discussion radio programme, which has run to over 900 broadcast editions and is a popular podcast. He was Chancellor of the University of Leeds from 1999 until 2017. Early life Bragg was born on 6 October 1939 in Carlisle, the son of Stanley Bragg, a stock keeper turned mechanic, and Mary Ethel (née Park), a tailor; both the Braggs and Parks- both families of Cumberland- were agricultural labourers, also working at collieries and in domestic servi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melvyn Betts
Melvyn Morris Betts (born 26 March 1975) is an English cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler. Born in Sacriston, County Durham, Betts was educated at Fyndoune Community College in Sacriston. Betts participated in Under-19s cricket and Under-20s cricket with Durham, but left in September 2000 upon the refusal of an improvement in his contract. In November, Betts drew up a three-year contract with Warwickshire after they had lost Ed Giddins, Allan Donald Allan Anthony Donald (born 20 October 1966) is a South African former cricketer who is also the current bowling coach of Bangladesh national cricket team. Often nicknamed 'White Lightning' due to his lightning quick bowling, he is considered ... an External links Melvyn Bettsat ECB at Cricinfo at CricketArchive 1975 births Living people English cricketers Durham cricketers Middlesex cricketers Warwickshire cricketers People from Sacriston Cricketers from County Durham NBC ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melvin
Melvin is a masculine given name and surname, likely a variant of Melville and a descendant of the French surname de Maleuin and the later Melwin. It may alternatively be spelled as Melvyn or, in Welsh, Melfyn and the name Melivinia or Melva may be used a feminine form. Of Norman French origin, originally Malleville, which translates to "bad town," it likely made its way into usage in Scotland as a result of the Norman conquest of England. It came into use as a given name as early as the 19th century, in English-speaking populations. As a name Given name Academics *Melvin Calvin (1911–1997), American chemist who discovered the Calvin cycle *Melvin Day (1923–2016), New Zealand artist and art historian *Melvin Hochster (born 1943), American mathematician *Melvin Konner (born 1946), Professor of Anthropology *Melvin Schwartz (1932–2006), American physicist who won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1988 * Melvin Alvah Traylor, Jr. (1915–2008), American ornithologist Busines ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melvyn Weiss
Melvyn I. Weiss (August 1, 1935 – February 2, 2018) was an American attorney who co-founded plaintiff class action law firm Milberg Weiss. Early life and education Born in The Bronx, Weiss grew up in Hollis Hills, Queens and attended Jamaica High School. After graduating from City College of New York in 1956, he graduated three years later with a law degree from New York University School of Law. He served in the United States Army. Roberts, Sam"Melvyn Weiss, Lawyer Who Fought Corporate Fraud, Dies at 82" ''The New York Times'', February 5, 2018. Accessed February 5, 2018. "He was raised in the Hollis Hills section of Queens and graduated from Jamaica High School. He helped his father keep the books for small businesses while earning a bachelor's degree from City College of New York in 1956. He graduated from New York University Law School in 1959 and served in the Army." Bribery charges and incarceration At one point Weiss and his law firm dominated the market in securities ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melvyn J Taub
Melvyn J Taub (born 7 September 1960) is a British, London-based tour and promotion manager and some-time pop/rock singer and actor, primarily known for his role as singer in 1980s bubblegum pop band The Jetset and as a part of Mari Wilson's touring revue band, The Wilsations. Early life Melvyn Jeremy Taub was born in London, England, the only son of Wilfred Taub (originally Schlachtaub) and Adela Robin. He attended the Clapton Jewish Day School (now Simon Marks Jewish Primary School), where he met his future Jetset bandmate Angus Nanan, before continuing his education at Central Foundation Boys' School. The Jetset Along with teenage friend Paul Bevoir, Taub formed the Jetset in July 1981; the band developed their style under the guidance of former Advertising and Secret Affair drummer Paul Bultitude, playing their first gig at the Rock Garden in Covent Garden, London, in 1981, and gaining valuable live experience as a touring support act to Secret Affair later the same year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melvyn Tan
Melvyn Tan Ban Eng (; born 13 October 1956) is a Singapore-born British classical pianist, noted for his study of historical performance practice. From a young age, he went to England to study, first at the Yehudi Menuhin School when he was twelve years old, later enrolling at the Royal College of Music where he studied with Angus Morrison. At the Royal College, he was told by the then director Sir David Willcocks that he would have to study a second instrument; so he chose the harpsichord, which began his interest in early keyboards. Upon returning to Singapore in 2005, he was fined for not having done National Service in Singapore, although he was studying in London during the time he was required to serve, he had already started a busy concert career, and he had already acquired British citizenship. During his development as a pianist, Tan developed a passion for the fortepiano, which he has promoted throughout his career, and thereby changed other musicians' perceptions of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mel Stride
Melvyn John Stride (born 30 September 1961) is a British politician who has served as Secretary of State for Work and Pensions since October 2022. He previously served in the May Government as Financial Secretary to the Treasury and Paymaster General from 2017 to 2019 and as Leader of the House of Commons and Lord President of the Council from May to July 2019. He also served as Chair of the Treasury Select Committee from 2019 to 2022. A member of the Conservative Party, he has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Central Devon since 2010. Early life Mel Stride was born in Ealing, London in 1961. He was educated at Portsmouth Grammar School, and then read Philosophy, Politics and Economics at St Edmund Hall, Oxford, where he was elected President of the Oxford Union. In 1987, Stride set up a business specialising in trade exhibitions, conferences and publishing (Venture Marketing Group) which he and his wife jointly controlled before selling it to a United States subsidiary ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mel Scott
Melvyn Douglas Scott (26 September 1939 – August 1997) was an English professional footballer who played as a centre half in the Football League for Brentford and Chelsea. He was capped by England at youth and U23 level. Club career Chelsea A centre half, Scott began his career in the youth system at Chelsea and signed his first professional contract in November 1956. He broke into the first team squad late in the 1957–58 season and was a regular during 1958–59, making 38 appearances. Over the course of the 1959–60 and 1960–61 seasons, National Service reduced Scott's involvement to just 20 appearances and he came back into the team in 1961–62, making 37 appearances during a disastrous season in which Chelsea were relegated to the Second Division. He departed Stamford Bridge in March 1963, having made 104 appearances during six-and-a-half years as a professional with Chelsea. Brentford Scott dropped down to the Fourth Division to join high-flying Brentfo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melvyn Rubenfire
Melvyn Rubenfire is a cardiologist in the University of Michigan Health System, as well as a professor in the department of internal medicine. He is also director of the Preventive cardiology department. Clinical interests Rubenfire's clinical and research interests include: Atherosclerosis detection, preventive cardiology, lipid management, pulmonary hypertension, coronary risk factors and vascular reactivity. Education Rubenfire earned a Doctor of Medicine degree from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan in 1965. He served his residency in internal medicine at Sinai Hospital in Detroit, Michigan, from 1965–1968.Melvyn Rubenfire MD University of Michigan Health System He then served two fellowships (1968-1970) in |
Melvyn R
Melvyn is a masculine given name which may refer to: * Melvyn Betts (born 1975), English cricketer * Melvyn Bragg (born 1939), British broadcaster and author * Melvyn Caplan, British Conservative politician * Melvyn Douglas (1901-1981), American actor * Melvyn Dubofsky (born 1934), American professor of history and sociology * Melvyn Gale (born 1952), English cellist, former member of the Electric Light Orchestra * Melvyn Goldstein (born 1938), American social anthropologist * Melvyn Grant (born 1944), English artist and illustrator * Melvyn Greaves (born 1941), British cancer biologist and professor * Mel Gussow (1933-2005), American theater critic, movie critic, and author * Melvyn Hayes (born 1935), English actor * Melvyn Jaminet, (born 1999), French rugby footballer * Melvyn Jones (born 1964), British retired slalom canoer * Melvyn P. Leffler (born 1945), American historian and professor * Melvyn Levitsky (born 1938), American diplomat and former ambassador * Melvyn Lorenzen (bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melvyn Ong
Melvyn Ong Su Kiat (born 1975) is a Singaporean lieutenant-general who has been serving as Chief of Defence Force since 2018. Prior to his appointment as Chief of Defence Force, he served as Chief of Army between 2015 and 2018. Education Ong was educated at Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) and National Junior College, before being awarded the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Overseas Scholarship in 1994 to study at the London School of Economics, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science with second class honours degree. He also completed a Master of Science degree in economics at the London School of Economics in 1998. Ong attended the Indonesian Army Command and General Staff College in Bandung in 2005. He also completed the United States Army's Infantry Officer Course in Fort Benning, Georgia in 1998. Military career Ong enlisted in the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) in January 1994 and was commissioned as an infantry officer in October that year. He has held various ap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melvyn B
Melvyn is a masculine given name which may refer to: * Melvyn Betts (born 1975), English cricketer * Melvyn Bragg (born 1939), British broadcaster and author * Melvyn Caplan, British Conservative politician * Melvyn Douglas (1901-1981), American actor * Melvyn Dubofsky (born 1934), American professor of history and sociology * Melvyn Gale (born 1952), English cellist, former member of the Electric Light Orchestra * Melvyn Goldstein (born 1938), American social anthropologist * Melvyn Grant (born 1944), English artist and illustrator * Melvyn Greaves (born 1941), British cancer biologist and professor * Mel Gussow (1933-2005), American theater critic, movie critic, and author * Melvyn Hayes (born 1935), English actor * Melvyn Jaminet, (born 1999), French rugby footballer * Melvyn Jones (born 1964), British retired slalom canoer * Melvyn P. Leffler (born 1945), American historian and professor * Melvyn Levitsky (born 1938), American diplomat and former ambassador * Melvyn Lorenzen (bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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