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Nixon (surname)
Nixon is a surname of English, Scots, or Irish origin meaning "son of Nicholas". The following is a partial list of well-known persons and fictional characters with this name. A–F *Agnes Nixon (1927–2016), American soap opera creator * Al Nixon (1886–1960), baseball player * Alfred Westland Nixon (1863–1921), Canadian physician and politician *Allan Nixon (1915–1995), American actor *Amy Nixon (born 1977), Canadian curler *Arthur Nixon (1918–1925), brother of President Richard Nixon * Bella Nixon, fictional character from Australian soap opera ''Home and Away'', played by Courtney Miller * Brad Nixon (born 1949), Canadian politician *Carl Nixon (born 1967), New Zealand author and playwright *Christine Nixon (born 1953), former Victorian (Australia) police commissioner * Colin Nixon (born 1978), Irish footballer *Cynthia Nixon (born 1966), American actress *Dale Nixon, a pseudonym used by several musicians * David Nixon (other), multiple people *Daviyon Nixon (bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicholas
Nicholas is a male given name and a surname. The Eastern Orthodox Church, the Roman Catholic Church, and the Anglicanism, Anglican Churches celebrate Saint Nicholas every year on December 6, which is the name day for "Nicholas". In Greece, the name and its derivatives are especially popular in maritime regions, as St. Nicholas is considered the protector saint of seafarers. Origins The name is derived from the Greek language, Greek name Νικόλαος (''Nikolaos''), understood to mean 'victory of the people', being a compound of νίκη ''nikē'' 'victory' and λαός ''laos'' 'people'.. An ancient paretymology of the latter is that originates from λᾶς ''las'' (Synaeresis, contracted form of λᾶας ''laas'') meaning 'stone' or 'rock', as in Greek mythology, Deucalion and Pyrrha recreated the people after they had vanished in a catastrophic Deluge myth, deluge, by throwing stones behind their shoulders while they kept marching on. The name became popular through Sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Derek Lee Nixon
Derek Lee Nixon is an American actor and producer. He grew up in Texas and gained notoriety in 2002 after starring in Mary-Kate and Ashley's, '' When in Rome'' and in several Hollywood films, including ''Hallettsville'' (with Gary Busey), ''The Lights'' (with Joe Estevez), ''Outrage'' (with Michael Madsen, Natasha Lyonne, and Michael Berryman), ''The Jerk Theory'' (with Tom Arnold, Jenna Dewan-Tatum, Josh Henderson, Lauren Storm), and then starring in ''Texas Chainsaw Massacre'' franchise co-creator Kim Henkel's '' Boneboys''. His Television Credits include guest starring on ''Boston Public'' and the short lived series ''Do Over'' with a recurring job on ''The Andy Dick Show''. Early life Derek Lee Nixon was born in San Antonio, Texas, he graduated from Churchill High School in 2001. Nixon began his acting career at the age of 6, landing his first job a PSA (Public Service Announcement for the Department of Public Safety. From ages 6 to 14, Nixon worked on many regional commer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Nixon (other)
George Nixon may refer to: * George E. Nixon (1898–1981), Canadian Member of Parliament for Algoma West, 1940–1968 * George S. Nixon (1860–1912), American Senator from Nevada, 1905–1912 * George Adam Nixon George Adam Nixon (May 8, 1923 – September 19, 1998) was a politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1971 to 1975 who represented the downtown Toronto riding of Doverco ... (1923–1998), Canadian politician * George Nixon (cricketer) (1850–1913), English cricketer * George Nixon (priest), Archdeacon of Tuam, 1939–1950 {{hndis, Nixon, George ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gary Nixon
Gary Nixon (January 25, 1941 – August 5, 2011) was an American professional motorcycle racer who most notably won the A.M.A. Grand National Championship American Flat Track is an American motorcycle racing series. The racing series, founded and sanctioned by the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) in 1954, originally encompassed five distinct forms of competitions including mile dirt track ra ... in 1967 and 1968 as a member of the Triumph Engineering, Triumph factory racing team. He was also the winner of the 1967 Daytona 200 motorcycle race on a 500cc Triumph Tiger Daytona, Triumph Daytona. Nixon was born in Anadarko, Oklahoma. He was known for his partnership with legendary tuner Erv Kanemoto when they won the 1973 U.S. National road racing, Road Racing Championship for Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Kawasaki. He competed at the international level in the 1976 Formula 750 season, 1976 Formula 750 championship, laying claim to the Formula 750 world championship on a modified ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francis Nixon (other) (Francis Donald Nixon, 1914–1987), brother of President Richard Nixon
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Francis Nixon may refer to: * Francis A. Nixon (1878–1956), father of President Richard Nixon * Francis Nixon (bishop) (1803–1879), Anglican bishop in Australia *Francis Hodgson Nixon (1832–1883), Australian architect, newspaper owner and editor *Donald Nixon Francis Donald Nixon (November 23, 1914 – June 27, 1987) was a younger brother of United States President Richard Nixon. Family He was the third of five sons: *Harold Nixon (June 1, 1909 – March 7, 1933) *Richard Nixon (January 9, 1913 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eric Nixon
Eric Walter Nixon (born 4 October 1962) is an English former professional footballer who played as goalkeeper. His career spanned 22 years, thirteen of which were spent at Tranmere Rovers. He played for thirteen different clubs and made over 500 league appearances before his retirement in 2004. Career Playing career Early career, Manchester City and loans Born in Manchester, Nixon began his career in August 1982 at Non-League club Curzon Ashton from Ashton-under-Lyne in Greater Manchester. Nixon then walked into Manchester City's stadium, Maine Road and asked for a trial. On 10 December 1983, he signed for Manchester City for a transfer fee of £1,000. He made 84 appearances in five years at the club, and was sent out on loan five times. And it was with four of those loan spells in the 1986–87 season that he achieved the rare distinction of playing for clubs in all four divisions of the Football League in a single season- in fact, in only nine weeks. In August 1986 he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elmore Nixon
Elmore Nixon (November 17, 1933 – June 1975) was an American jump blues pianist and singer. His piano playing accompanied several artists on their recordings, including Peppermint Harris, Clifton Chenier and Lightnin' Hopkins, as well as releasing a number of singles under his own name. Details of his life outside of his recording career are sketchy. Biography He was born in Crowley, Louisiana, United States. Little is known of his early life, although in 1939 his family relocated to Houston, Texas, where he grew up. He remained in Houston for the rest of his life. It is presumed that he learned to play the piano whilst undergoing training to join the church. In October 1947, at the age of 13, Nixon supplied piano accompaniment to Peppermint Nelson's recording of "Peppermith Boogie" for Gold Star Records. It was the commencement of an almost decade long, continuous career, in the recording studio for Nixon, working with a number of record labels. He became a de facto member ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edwin Nixon
Sir Edwin Ronald Nixon (21 June 1925 – 17 August 2008) was an eminent British business leader who headed IBM's operations in the country for over 20 years. Born in 1925, he was educated at Alderman Newton's School, Leicester, and Selwyn College, Cambridge. After a spell at Dexion, he joined IBM UK in 1955 and was successively managing director, chairman, and chief executive before becoming chairman of Amersham International in 1988. A former deputy lieutenant of Hampshire Hampshire (, ; abbreviated to Hants) is a ceremonial county, ceremonial and non-metropolitan county, non-metropolitan counties of England, county in western South East England on the coast of the English Channel. Home to two major English citi ..., he died in 2008. References 1925 births People educated at Alderman Newton's School, Leicester Alumni of Selwyn College, Cambridge IBM employees English chief executives Commanders of the Order of the British Empire Knights Bachelor Businesspe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edward Nixon
Edward Calvert Nixon (May 3, 1930 – February 27, 2019) was an American entrepreneur and the youngest brother of United States President Richard Nixon. Early life Born in Whittier, California, Edward was the youngest child of Francis and Hannah Nixon. In addition to his brother Richard (January 9, 1913 – April 22, 1994), Edward had two other brothers in his lifetime: Harold Nixon (June 1, 1909 – March 7, 1933) and Donald Nixon (November 23, 1914 – June 27, 1987). Another brother, Arthur Nixon (May 26, 1918 – August 10, 1925), died before Edward was born. Nixon graduated from Duke University with a BS in 1952 and from North Carolina State College with an MS in 1954.Richard M. Nixon Panel Addresses President’s Evolving Legacy via Duke Law Both degrees were in ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edgar Nixon
Edgar Daniel Nixon (July 12, 1899 – February 25, 1987), known as E. D. Nixon, was an American civil rights leader and union organizer in Alabama who played a crucial role in organizing the landmark Montgomery bus boycott there in 1955. The boycott highlighted the issues of segregation in the South, was upheld for more than a year by black residents, and nearly brought the city-owned bus system to bankruptcy. It ended in December 1956, after the United States Supreme Court ruled in the related case, ''Browder v. Gayle'' (1956), that the local and state laws were unconstitutional, and ordered the state to end bus segregation. A longtime organizer and activist, Nixon was president of the local chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), the Montgomery Welfare League, and the Montgomery Voters League. At the time, Nixon already led the Montgomery branch of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters union, known as the Pullman Porters Union, which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drew Nixon
Drew Eldred Nixon (born November 21, 1959) is a former Republican Texas state senator from Carthage, the seat of Panola County in east Texas, who served from 1995 to 2001. He is largely known for a tabloid sex scandal. After graduating from Carthage High School, Nixon attended Panola Junior College and Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, where he graduated ''summa cum laude'' in 1982 with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in accounting. Nixon is a Certified Public Accountant. On November 8, 1994, Nixon was elected to the Senate to represent the Third District. He was the first Republican to have served this district since Reconstruction. In the 74th Legislature, Nixon served on three committees: State Affairs, Health and Human Services, and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Agriculture. During the 75th Legislature he served as the Vice-Chair of State Affairs and on Health and Human Services, Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Congressional/ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donell Nixon
Robert Donell Nixon (born December 31, 1961) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played all or part of four seasons in the Major League Baseball (MLB), from until , playing all three outfield positions, most often in center field. Playing career Mariners organization Minor leagues Nixon was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 10th round of the 1980 MLB draft out of West Columbus High School in Cerro Gordo, North Carolina. He began his professional career the following season with the Wausau Timbers of the Single-A Midwest League. He spent most of the next two seasons at Single-A as well. In , while with the Bakersfield Mariners Nixon stole 144 bases in just 135 games, one short of the minor league record of 145 by Vince Coleman set the same year. In , Nixon was promoted to the Double-A Chattanooga Lookouts, where he continued to impress on the basepaths, stealing 102 bases. Unfortunately, he suffered a compound fracture in his left leg in , whic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |