|
Munroe
Munroe is a derivation of the Scottish surname Munro, and may refer to: In politics * Allen Munroe (1819–1884), New York politician * Daniel Munroe Forney, Congressional Representative from North Carolina * George H. Munroe (1844–1912), Illinois politician * James Munroe (New York politician) (1815–1869), New York politician * John H. Munroe, Ontario real estate agent and political figure * Trevor Munroe, Jamaican political scientist, labour activist, and politician In education * Heather Munroe-Blum, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of McGill University in Montreal, Quebec * James Phinney Munroe, American author, professor and genealogist of the Clan Munro In other fields * Carmen Munroe, a British actress * Charles Edward Munroe, an American chemist * Eugene G. Munroe (1919-2008), a Canadian entomologist * Gage Munroe, a Canadian actor * Jim Munroe, a Canadian science fiction author * Kevin Munroe, the director of 2007 CG film ''TMNT'' * Ralph Munroe, an American yach ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Storm (Marvel Comics)
Storm is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by writer Len Wein and artist Dave Cockrum, first appearing in ''Giant-Size X-Men'' #1 (May 1975). Descended from a long line of African witch-priestesses, Storm is a member of a fictional subspecies of humans born with Superpower (ability), superhuman abilities known as Mutant (Marvel Comics), mutants. She is able to control the weather and atmosphere and is considered to be one of the most powerful mutants on the planet, and one of the most powerful beings in the Marvel Universe. Born Ororo Munroe to a tribal princess of Kenya and an African-American photojournalist father, Storm is raised in Harlem, New York City, United States and Cairo, Egypt. She was made an orphan after her parents were killed in the midst of an Arab–Israeli conflict. An incident at this time also traumatized Munroe, leaving her with claustrophobia that she would struggle with for life. Storm is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Surname
In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name, as the forename, or at the end; the number of surnames given to an individual also varies. As the surname indicates genetic inheritance, all members of a family unit may have identical surnames or there may be variations; for example, a woman might marry and have a child, but later remarry and have another child by a different father, and as such both children could have different surnames. It is common to see two or more words in a surname, such as in compound surnames. Compound surnames can be composed of separate names, such as in traditional Spanish culture, they can be hyphenated together, or may contain prefixes. Using names has been documented in even the oldest historical records. Examples of surnames are documented in the 11th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Munroe (pencil Maker)
William Munroe (December 15, 1778 – March 6, 1861) was an American cabinet-maker and pencil manufacturer of Concord, Massachusetts.Monroe Jr., pp. 147–49 Early life Munroe was born on the Seaver Farm in Roxbury in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.Monroe Jr., p. 146 His father was a merchant during the time he was growing up. He received little formal schooling prior to being a teenager. When he was thirteen Munroe worked as a farmhand for a while at his grandparents' farm in Roxbury. Though he liked farming, he figured that there had to be a better way to make a living and desired to learn a skilled trade. At fourteen he became a wheelwright’s assistant. After working at this for a while he quit and briefly became a cabinet-maker’s assistant. He then worked at various day labor jobs through the age of sixteen. When he was seventeen he became employed with his second cousin deacon Nehemiah Munroe, a cabinet-maker in downtown Roxbury. He was exceptionally sharp at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics is an American comic book publishing, publisher and the flagship property of Marvel Entertainment, a divsion of The Walt Disney Company since September 1, 2009. Evolving from Timely Comics in 1939, ''Magazine Management/Atlas Comics'' in 1951 and its predecessor, ''Marvel Mystery Comics'', the ''Marvel Comics'' title/name/brand was first used in June 1961. Marvel was started in 1939 by Martin Goodman (publisher), Martin Goodman as Timely Comics, and by 1951 had generally become known as Atlas Comics (1950s), Atlas Comics. The Marvel era began in June 1961 with the launch of ''The Fantastic Four'' and other superhero titles created by Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko and many others. The Marvel brand, which had been used over the years and decades, was solidified as the company's primary brand. Marvel counts among List of Marvel Comics characters, its characters such well-known superheroes as Spider-Man, Iron Man, Captain America, Thor (Marvel Comics), Thor, Doc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bunsen Is A Beast!
''Bunsen Is a Beast'' is an American animated television series created by Butch Hartman for Nickelodeon. It revolves around a small eccentric monster named Bunsen who begins attending a middle school that previously only admitted humans. In spite of prejudice against beasts, Bunsen befriends a human boy named Mikey Munroe and his homeschooled companion, Darcy. Together, Bunsen and his friends attempt to navigate through school life while outsmarting a student named Amanda who wants to rid society of Bunsen's kind. The show is based on a drawing of a monster and a boy that Hartman created in 2009. He originally considered writing a picture book featuring the characters, but decided against going forward with the idea until an executive from Nickelodeon saw the drawing and encouraged him to develop the concept into a television program. Prominent themes highlighted in the series include the positive aspects of social integration and the celebration of different cultures. ''Bunsen I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mikey Munroe
Mikey is a masculine given name, often a diminutive form (hypocorism) of Michael. It may also refer to: People * Mikey Ambrose (born 1993), American Major League Soccer player * Mikey Arroyo (born 1969), Filipino actor and politician, son of Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo * Mikey Boyle, Irish hurler * Mikey Chung (born 1954), Jamaican musician, arranger and record producer * Mikey Coppola (born 1946), American mobster also known as "Mikey Cigars" * Mikey Craig (born 1960), English musician, bassist of the 1980s band Culture Club * Mikey Day (born 1980), American actor, comedian, writer, cast member of Saturday Night Live * Mikey Mileos (born 1980), Australian stand-up comedian * Mikey Garcia (born 1987), American boxer, world champion in three weight classes * Michael Graham (singer) (born 1972), Irish singer, songwriter and record producer * Mikey Lee (born 1993), Irish hurler * Mikey Lopez (born 1993), American Major League Soccer player * Mikey Maher (1870–1947) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kris Munroe
Fictional characters found in the ''Charlie's Angels'' franchise include: In television 1976 series Characters in the 1976–81 television series ''Charlie's Angels'' include:Charlie's Angels: U.S. Detective Drama Museum of Broadcast Communications. Accessed February 2014. * Kelly Garrett () (1976–1981, 2003, 2019) and young Kelly () (1976; season 1) * Sabrina Duncan () (1976–1979) * Jill Munroe ( [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jill Munroe
Fictional characters found in the ''Charlie's Angels'' franchise include: In television 1976 series Characters in the 1976–81 television series ''Charlie's Angels'' include:Charlie's Angels: U.S. Detective Drama Museum of Broadcast Communications. Accessed February 2014. * Kelly Garrett () (1976–1981, 2003, 2019) and young Kelly () (1976; season 1) * Sabrina Duncan () (1976–1979) * Jill Munroe ( |
The Monroes (1966 TV Series)
''The Monroes'' is a Western television series which originally aired on ABC during the 1966–67 season. Premise The series centered on five orphans trying to survive as a family on the frontier in the area around what is now Grand Teton National Park Grand Teton National Park is an American national park in northwestern Wyoming. At approximately , the park includes the major peaks of the Teton Range as well as most of the northern sections of the valley known as Jackson Hole. Grand Teton Na ... near Jackson, Wyoming. Their parents die in an accident in the first episode, and they try to carry on without them. The orphans were helped by a Native American friend named Jim. Their neighbor was Major Mapoy, a British cattle baron who wanted the Monroes' land. However he relented and allowed the Monroe to remain, after learning that their father staked a claim before the major’s arrival in the area. Major Mapoy had his men build a house for the orphans, and he became a good ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New York Philharmonic Orchestra
The New York Philharmonic, officially the Philharmonic-Symphony Society of New York, Inc., globally known as New York Philharmonic Orchestra (NYPO) or New York Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra, is a symphony orchestra based in New York City. It is one of the leading American orchestras popularly referred to as the " Big Five". The Philharmonic's home is David Geffen Hall, located in New York's Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. Founded in 1842, the orchestra is one of the oldest musical institutions in the United States and the oldest of the "Big Five" orchestras. Its record-setting 14,000th concert was given in December 2004. History Founding and first concert, 1842 The New York Philharmonic was founded in 1842 by the American conductor Ureli Corelli Hill, with the aid of the Irish composer William Vincent Wallace. The orchestra was then called the Philharmonic Society of New York. It was the third Philharmonic on American soil since 1799, and had as its intended purpose, "t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lorne Munroe
Lorne Munroe (November 24, 1924 – May 4, 2020) was an American cellist.Gibson, Ronald and Winters, Kenneth"Munroe, Lorne*, ''Encyclopedia of Music in Canada''. Accessed March 12, 2009 He was principal cellist of the Philadelphia Orchestra from 1951 to 1964 and principal cellist of the New York Philharmonic from 1964 to 1996. He was a featured soloist more than 150 times during the 32 seasons he played for the New York Philharmonic. His last performance with the orchestra as a member of the ensemble was on February 27, 1996; although he later returned as a guest artist. Early life Munroe was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada in November 1924. When he was three years old he learned to play the cello by using a viola with a leg attached. He won the Winnipeg Music Competition festival at 10. At age 14, he was sponsored by composer Arthur Benjamin to attend the Royal College of Music in London in 1937–39. In his final year, he played with Benjamin a piece the composer wrote for M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
