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Rice (surname)
Rice is a surname that is frequently of Welsh origin, but also can be Irish, English, or even German. In Wales it is a patronymic surname, an Anglicized transliteration of Rhys, as are Reese and Reece. The German name Reiss has also been transliterated as Rice in the United States. A *Abbott Barnes Rice (1862–1926), businessman and Massachusetts state legislator * Albert E. Rice (1845–1921), U.S. politician, Lt. Governor of Minnesota *Alex Rice (born 1972), Canadian First Nations actress *Alexander H. Rice (1818–1895), U.S. politician, Governor of Massachusetts * Alexander H. Rice Jr. (1875–1956), U.S. geographer and explorer *Alice Hegan Rice (1870–1942), U.S. novelist *Alice May Bates Rice (1868 – after 1907), American singer *Americus Vespucius Rice (1835–1904), U.S. Civil War general (Union) and U.S. Congressman * Amy Rice (born 1966), U.S. Rhode Island state politician *Andrew Rice (born 1973), Oklahoma state senator *Andrew E. Rice (1922–2010), Founder of Peac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Welsh Language
Welsh ( or ) is a Celtic language family, Celtic language of the Brittonic languages, Brittonic subgroup that is native to the Welsh people. Welsh is spoken natively in Wales, by some in England, and in Y Wladfa (the Welsh colony in Chubut Province, Argentina). Historically, it has also been known in English as "British", "Cambrian", "Cambric" and "Cymric". The Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011 gave the Welsh language official status in Wales. Both the Welsh and English languages are ''de jure'' official languages of the Welsh Parliament, the Senedd. According to the 2021 United Kingdom census, 2021 census, the Welsh-speaking population of Wales aged three or older was 17.8% (538,300 people) and nearly three quarters of the population in Wales said they had no Welsh language skills. Other estimates suggest that 29.7% (899,500) of people aged three or older in Wales could speak Welsh in June 2022. Almost half of all Welsh speakers consider themselves fluent Welsh speakers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew E
Andrew Ford Valentino Espiritu (born July 30, 1967) is a Filipino rapper, record producer, actor, toy collector and comedian. He is best known in the Philippines for his 1990 debut hit single "Humanap Ka Ng Panget" (''Look For Someone Ugly''). Andrew E. won a 'Rap Album of the Year' award for his latest album ''Clubzilla'' at the 2010 PMPC Star Awards for Music. His latest single is "Shoot Shoot Part 2" which later used as instrumental for campaign jingle "Heto Na Inday Sara." Career Espiritu first worked as a DJ in a popular club, Euphoria and was discovered by guitarman Ramon "RJ" Jacinto in 1991. He made his television debut on '' That's Entertainment'', a variety show hosted by the late German Moreno on GMA-7. He eventually started his professional career in December 1990 when he released his debut single "Humanap Ka ng Panget" (). Andrew's career branched out as he began to star in comedy films based on his songs. In mid-1997, Espiritu founded an independent rap label ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cale Young Rice
Cale Young Rice (December 7, 1872 – January 24, 1943) was an American poet and Playwdramatist. He was professor of English at Cumberland University. His opera, ''Yolanda of Cyprus,'' was widely received. Life and career Rice was born in Dixon, Kentucky, Dixon, Kentucky, to Laban Marchbanks Rice, a Confederate veteran and tobacco merchant, and his wife Martha Lacy. He was a younger brother of Laban Lacy Rice, a noted educator, author, and president of Cumberland University. Cale Rice grew up in Evansville, Indiana, and Louisville, Kentucky. He was educated at Cumberland University where he was a member of the Theta chapter of Kappa Sigma Fraternity and at Harvard University, Harvard (Bachelor of Arts, A.B., 1895; Master of Arts, A.M., 1896). On December 18, 1902, Rice was married to the popular author Alice Hegan Rice; they worked together on several books. The marriage was childless. In 1910, they built a house at 1444 St. James Court, where they lived for 40 years. Cale Rice's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buddy Rice
Buddy Rice (born January 31, 1976) is an American former race car driver. He is best known for winning the 2004 Indianapolis 500 while driving for Rahal Letterman Racing, and the 2009 24 Hours of Daytona for Brumos Racing. Career Early years Born in Phoenix, Arizona, Buddy Rice is the son of a former drag racer. Rice's grandfather was from Indianapolis and passed on his interest in racing to Rice's father. Rice saw his first race when he was six years old. He started racing in go-karts when he was 11. Rice played baseball in high school in Phoenix, Arizona, and attracted the attention of college and professional scouts. However, both Rice and his father decided he would pursue a career in racing instead. Rice's professional career began in 1996, when he drove in one U.S. F2000 event; he finished eighth after starting second. He also drove in the Dodge Shelby Pro Series, winning from the pole at Las Vegas, Nevada. In 1997, Rice drove in F2000 for Lynx Racing/DSTP Motorsports, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bryan Rice
Brian Risberg Clausen, better known as Bryan Rice (born 29 May 1978 in Dåstrup, near Viby, Roskilde, Denmark), is a Danish pop singer and songwriter. He is best known for his debut single "No Promises" and for competing in the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix in 2010 and 2014. Career Rice released is debut single "No Promises" in October 2005. The song was released on the '' Nynne'' soundtrack. The song peaked at number 1 on the Danish Hitlisten Airplay in January 2006. The song was later covered and released by British ''The X Factor'' winner Shayne Ward reaching number two in the United Kingdom. In April 2006 Rice released "Homeless Heart", a cover of the Amanda Stott song and also peaked at number 1 on the Danish Hitlisten Airplay in May 2006. The song was used as the opening theme to the Danish reality television program ''Paradise Hotel''. In April 2006, Rice released his debut album, ''Confessional'' which peaked at number 4 on the Danish chart. Rice was nominated Best Danish Male ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Britton Rice
Polydream was an alternative rock band hailing from Madison, Wisconsin. Formed in 2003, the band released an EP, titled ''A Rigid Shard of Balance: 1'', and released its first full-length album, titled ''Send Me to the Sun'', on December 15, 2007. Polydream gained much of its fame in being named "New Artist of the Year" at the Madison Area Music Awards in 2007. History Lucas Etten and Jonathan Knudson formed a cover band called The Cadavers in Medford, Wisconsin in 1998. After a local youth center performance as sophomores in high school, Luke and Jon spoke with drummer Austin Britton and Jason Bloyer about forming a rock group. The four joined Bloyer's brother Josh, who played bass, and performed until 2000. After Jason left the group, Knudson became the lead vocalist (he had already been playing guitar). The four-piece stopped playing later that year. After Knudson and Etten graduated from high school, Knudson moved to Glacier National Park in Montana, while Etten and Austin Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brett Rice
James Brett Rice (born April 20, 1954) is an American film, television, and theater actor. He is perhaps known for his roles in the films ''Forrest Gump'' (1994), ''Remember the Titans'' (2000), ''Monster'' (2003), '' Super 8'' (2011), ''Foxcatcher'' (2014), and '' Sully'' (2016). Early life Brett Rice was born in 1954 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the oldest of four children. He attended a number of schools until finally he was sent to Marist Military Academy in Atlanta, after which he had a short time in the U.S. Army. Acting career He went with a friend to the theater building to wait as he auditioned for a show. While he waited the director asked him if he wanted to audition. He landed a role and from that moment on lived, ate and drank the theater. Over the next five years he went to every theater in Atlanta and auditioned for almost everything that came along. This included a TV pilot for ''The Catlins'' (1982) which led to a two-year contract. He got a part in '' The Bear ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boyd Rice
Boyd Blake Rice (born December 16, 1956) is an American experimental sound/noise musician using the name of NON since the mid-1970s, archivist, actor, photographer, author, member of the ''Partridge Family Temple'' religious group, co-founder of the UNPOP art movement and former staff writer for the formerly defunct but now active '' Modern Drunkard'' magazine.Modern Drunkard Magazine Online staff writer list Biography Rice became widely known through his involvement in 's . He is profiled in RE/Search #6/7: |
Benjamin L
Benjamin ( he, ''Bīnyāmīn''; "Son of (the) right") blue letter bible: https://www.blueletterbible.org/lexicon/h3225/kjv/wlc/0-1/ H3225 - yāmîn - Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (kjv) was the last of the two sons of Jacob and Rachel (Jacob's thirteenth child and twelfth and youngest son) in Jewish, Christian and Islamic tradition. He was also the progenitor of the Israelite Tribe of Benjamin. Unlike Rachel's first son, Joseph, Benjamin was born in Canaan according to biblical narrative. In the Samaritan Pentateuch, Benjamin's name appears as "Binyamēm" (Samaritan Hebrew: , "son of days"). In the Quran, Benjamin is referred to as a righteous young child, who remained with Jacob when the older brothers plotted against Joseph. Later rabbinic traditions name him as one of four ancient Israelites who died without sin, the other three being Chileab, Jesse and Amram. Name The name is first mentioned in letters from King Sîn-kāšid of Uruk (1801–1771 BC), who called himself “King ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benjamin F
Benjamin ( he, ''Bīnyāmīn''; "Son of (the) right") blue letter bible: https://www.blueletterbible.org/lexicon/h3225/kjv/wlc/0-1/ H3225 - yāmîn - Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (kjv) was the last of the two sons of Jacob and Rachel (Jacob's thirteenth child and twelfth and youngest son) in Jewish, Christian and Islamic tradition. He was also the progenitor of the Israelite Tribe of Benjamin. Unlike Rachel's first son, Joseph, Benjamin was born in Canaan according to biblical narrative. In the Samaritan Pentateuch, Benjamin's name appears as "Binyamēm" ( Samaritan Hebrew: , "son of days"). In the Quran, Benjamin is referred to as a righteous young child, who remained with Jacob when the older brothers plotted against Joseph. Later rabbinic traditions name him as one of four ancient Israelites who died without sin, the other three being Chileab, Jesse and Amram. Name The name is first mentioned in letters from King Sîn-kāšid of Uruk (1801–1771 BC), who called himself “K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashley Rice
Ashley Rice (born Ashley Taylor-Rhys; 14 January 1986) is an English actor, known for his role as Sid Vere on the BBC soap opera ''Doctors''. For his role as Sid, Rice has been nominated for various accolades including Newcomer at the 21st National Television Awards and the British Soap Award for Best Actor in 2017, 2018 and 2019. Prior to appearing in ''Doctors'', Rice appeared in series including ''The Gemma Factor'' and portrayed the role of Seth Foreman in ''Tracy Beaker Returns''. Career Rice made his professional acting debut in 2009, when he appeared in the drama film ''An Education''. He then made brief appearances in British television series including '' Hope Springs'', ''Emmerdale'' and '' Hustle''. Then in 2009, he made his stage debut as Curio in a production of ''Twelfth Night'', He has since made appearances in productions of ''War Horse'' at the Royal National Theatre, ''Yellow Moon'' and ''Amid The Clouds''. From 2011 to 2012, Rice appeared in six episodes of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Rice, 6th Baron Dynevor
Arthur de Cardonnel FitzUryan Rice, 6th Baron Dynevor (24 January 1836 – 8 June 1911), was a British peer. Life He was the son of Francis William Rice, 5th Baron Dynevor, and Harriett Ives Barker. His elder sister, Ellen Joyce, was a pioneer of women's emigration. On 17 October 1855 Rice matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford. He gained a B.A. degree in 1855 and was awarded an M.A. degree in 1865. Rice married Selina Lascelles, the daughter of Hon. Arthur Lascelles, the fifth son of Henry Lascelles, 2nd Earl of Harewood. The child of the couple was Walter FitzUryan Rice, born 17 August 1873. Walter later reverted to the Welsh form of his name "Rhys". He became a member of Carmarthenshire County Council at the inaugural elections in 1889, representing Llandybie. The 6th Baron Dynevor died on 8 June 1911 aged 75 at Dynevor Castle. References 1836 births 1911 deaths 06 Dynevor, Arthur Rice, 6th Baron Arthur Arthur is a common male given name of Britton ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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