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Short (surname)
Short is a surname of English origin. Notable people with this surname include: * Alan Short (1920–2004), California legislator * C. Alan Short (born 1955), British architect and academic * Arthur Short (cricketer) (born 1947), South African cricketer * Arthur Short (politician) (1850–1933), politician in the British colony of South Australia * Arthur Ernest William Short (1890–1949), South Australian businessman and city councillor * Arthur Rendle Short (1880–1953), professor of surgery at Bristol University * Augustus Short (1802–1883), "Bishop Short", British-born Australian religious leader * Bob Short (1917–1982), American sports team owner * Bobby Short (1924–2005), American musician * Brandon Short (born 1977), American football player * Chris Short (1937–1991), American baseball player * Clare Short (born 1946), British politician * Clyde Short, (born 1883), Kansas politician * Columbus Short (born 1982), American dance choreographer and actor * Craig Short ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alan Short
Alan Short (February 22, 1920, San Francisco – March 6, 2004) was an American politician. A third-generation Californian, He served in the United States Navy, U.S. Navy in World War II. He attended local schools in Stockton, California and University of the Pacific (United States), College of the Pacific and was a graduate of University of California, Hastings College of the Law, Hastings College of Law. He became Deputy District Attorney of San Joaquin County, California, San Joaquin County. Short was elected as a Democratic Party (United States), Democrat to the California State Senate in 1954, representing Sacramento County, California, Sacramento and San Joaquin Counties, and served for 20 years. He is recognized nationally in the United States for his Community Mental Health Service Act (Short-Doyle Act) of 1957, co-authored with Assemblyman Donald D. Doyle (February 6, 1915 – January 31, 2011) and signed into law by Governor Goodwin Knight, and is well known for h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Dahlia
Elizabeth Short (July 29, 1924 – January 14–15, 1947), known posthumously as the Black Dahlia, was an American woman found murdered in the Leimert Park neighborhood of Los Angeles on January 15, 1947. Her case became highly publicized owing to the gruesome nature of the crime, which included the mutilation of her corpse, which was bisected at the waist. A native of Boston, Short spent her early life in New England and Florida before relocating to California, where her father lived. It is commonly held that Short was an aspiring actress, though she had no known acting credits or jobs during her time in Los Angeles. She would acquire the nickname of the Black Dahlia posthumously, as newspapers of the period often nicknamed particularly lurid crimes; the term may have originated from a film noir murder mystery, ''The Blue Dahlia'', released in 1946. After the discovery of her body, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) began an extensive investigation that produced over ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Short (mathematician)
James Short FRS (10 June O.S. (21 June N.S.) 1710 – 14 June 1768) was a Scottish mathematician and manufacturer of optical instruments, principally telescopes. During his 35-year career as a telescope-maker he produced approximately 1,360 scientific instruments. Early life and education Short was born in Edinburgh in 1710 to Margaret Grierson and William Short, a carpenter. When he was orphaned at about the age of 10, he was accepted into the Heriot's Hospital, an orphanage, and at 12 transferred to the Royal High School where he excelled in the study of the classics. In 1726 he entered the University of Edinburgh to study divinity, however after being inspired by lectures given by professor of mathematics Colin Maclaurin, he transferred to astronomy and mathematics. Telescope manufacture In 1732 Maclaurin gave Short access to use his rooms in the university to work on for experiments in the construction of telescopes. Such was the quality of Short's instrume ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jake Short
Jacob Patrick Short (born May 30, 1997 in Indianapolis, Indiana), known professionally as Jake Short, is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Fletcher Quimby in the Disney Channel comedy series ''A.N.T. Farm'' (2011–2014), Oliver in the Disney XD series ''Mighty Med'' (2013–2015) and '' Lab Rats: Elite Force'' (2016). Short currently plays Mattie Sullivan in the British sitcom ''The First Team'' (2020). Short is of English, German, Scottish, and Irish descent. Career His first major role was Fletcher Quimby in Disney Channel's comedy series ''A.N.T. Farm''. He also starred as Nose Noseworthy in the 2009 film ''Shorts'', and has acted in numerous commercials. In 2013, Short began co-starring as Oliver on the Disney XD original series ''Mighty Med'' and its spinoff '' Lab Rats: Elite Force''. Since 2020, Short has starred as Mattie Sullivan in the British soccer-based sitcom '' The First Team''. On November 16, 2022, Short started a podcast called ''Hit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Floruit
''Floruit'' (; abbreviated fl. or occasionally flor.; from Latin for "they flourished") denotes a date or period during which a person was known to have been alive or active. In English, the unabbreviated word may also be used as a noun indicating the time when someone flourished. Etymology and use la, flōruit is the third-person singular perfect active indicative of the Latin verb ', ' "to bloom, flower, or flourish", from the noun ', ', "flower". Broadly, the term is employed in reference to the peak of activity for a person or movement. More specifically, it often is used in genealogy and historical writing when a person's birth or death dates are unknown, but some other evidence exists that indicates when they were alive. For example, if there are wills attested by John Jones in 1204, and 1229, and a record of his marriage in 1197, a record concerning him might be written as "John Jones (fl. 1197–1229)". The term is often used in art history when dating the career ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Short (betrayer Of William Wallace)
Jack Short was the betrayer of Scottish legend Sir William Wallace. He was Wallace's servant, and relayed information to the Scottish baron John de Menteith, resulting in Wallace's capture and execution. According to the chronicler Piers Langtoft Peter Langtoft, also known as Peter of Langtoft ( fro, Piers de Langtoft; died 1305) was an English historian and chronicler who took his name from the small village of Langtoft in the East Riding of Yorkshire. Langtoft was an Augustinian canon ..., Wallace had slain Jack's brother. References Year of birth missing Year of death missing People of the Wars of Scottish Independence {{Scotland-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hassard Short
Hubert Edward Hassard Short (15 October 1877 – 9 October 1956), usually known as Hassard Short, was an actor, stage director, set designer and lighting designer in musical theatre Kenrick, JohnWho's Who in Musicals: Short, HassardMusicals101.com. Accessed 2009-08-13. who directed over 50 Broadway and West End shows between 1920 and 1953. Theatre historian Ken Bloom called him "one of Broadway's greatest directors and lighting designers", while theatre writer John Kenrick described him as a "groundbreaking director and choreographer". Kenrick, JohnHistory of The Musical Stage. 1930s - Part II: Legendary Revues Musicals101.com. After 25 years acting on stage and in films, Short turned to directing and designing in 1920. He made many innovations in stage lighting and design, including the first permanent lighting bridge (''Music Box Revue'', 1921) and first the use of a revolving stage in a Broadway musical (''The Band Wagon'', 1931). He continued to direct until 1952. Early l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harry Short (baseball)
Harry H. Short (April 16, 1878 in Plymouth, Indiana – November 20, 1954 in Garden City, Kansas) was a minor league baseball player and manager. He played on two Texas League championship Austin Senators teams (in 1906 and 1907), and led the league in stolen bases in 1907 with 78. Playing career Short grew up in Concordia, Kansas; his younger brother was Clyde Short who would go on to become Chairman of the Kansas Democratic Party. Harry Short attended Kansas State Normal College and played shortstop on the college team. After subsequently playing on semi-professional teams in Concordia, where he became known for his strong fielding and speed, he entered minor league baseball in 1904 with a team in New Bern, North Carolina. In 1905 he played for the Minneapolis Minnies of the Kansas State League. In 1906, he was recruited by, and played third base (and other positions) for, the Austin Senators, who were part of the South Texas League that year. The 1906 Senators won their ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harry Short
Harry Bernard Short (1 September 1864 – 15 April 1937) was a Conservative member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Bear River, Nova Scotia and became a corporate manager and municipal politician. Short attended school at Digby Academy. For five years, he served as Digby's mayor, and was director and manager of Maritime Fish Corporation's Digby division. He was first elected to Parliament at the Digby—Annapolis riding in the 1925 general election and re-elected there in 1926 and 1930. After completing his term in the 17th Canadian Parliament, Short did not seek re-election in 1935 Events January * January 7 – Italian premier Benito Mussolini and French Foreign Minister Pierre Laval conclude Franco-Italian Agreement of 1935, an agreement, in which each power agrees not to oppose the other's colonial claims. * .... References External links * 1864 births 1937 deaths Conservative Party of Canada (1867–1942) MPs Mayors of p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gregory Short
Gregory Norman Short (August 14, 1938 – April 1, 1999) was a composer, educator, and performer. Short was born in Toppenish, Washington, the largest city in the Yakima Indian Reservation. As a child, Short was welcomed into tribal dances and studied piano with his father. Later, he attended the Juilliard School and the University of Washington and earned a Doctor of Musical Arts Degree in Composition and Theory from the University of Oregon, his dissertation being a musical work titled "Chief Seathl: for orator and orchestra." Biography In 1961, Short began teaching the piano students in performance and music theory. Gregory Short created new music that blended classical European-American styles with American-Indian melodies that earned recognition beyond the Northwest. Short combined Native-American influences with European-American music for a sound that was very compelling and far from being a cliche. He used ethnic themes in many of the 300 compositions he created over 35 y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gertrude Short
Carmen Gertrude Short (April 6, 1902 – July 31, 1968) was an American film actress of the silent and early sound era. She appeared in more than 130 films between 1912 and 1945. Biography Carmen Gertrude Short was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, and died in Hollywood, California, aged 66, from a heart attack. One of her siblings was actor Antrim Short. Actress Blanche Sweet was a cousin. Selected filmography * '' Hearts in Conflict'' (1912 short) * '' Cinders'' (1913 short) * '' The Sea Urchin'' (1913 short) * '' The Honor of the Mounted'' (1914 short) * '' The Embezzler'' (1914 short) * '' The Test'' (1914) * '' The Cowboy and the Lady'' (1915) * '' The Little Princess'' (1917) * '' The Only Road'' (1918) * ''Riddle Gawne'' (1918) * ''In Mizzoura'' (1919) * ''Blackie's Redemption'' (1919) * '' You Never Can Tell'' (1920) * '' She Couldn't Help It'' (1920) * ''Cinderella's Twin'' (1920) * ''The Blot'' (1921) * ''Leap Year'' (1921) * '' Fool's Paradise'' (1921) * '' Rent F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gene Short
Eugene Short Jr. (August 7, 1953 – March 16, 2016) was an American professional basketball player. He was a 6'6" 200 lb small forward and attended Jackson State University. Short was selected 9th overall by the NBA's New York Knicks in the 1975 NBA Draft. In the previous year he was selected by the American Basketball Association's San Antonio Spurs in the fifth round of the 1974 ABA Draft. He played for the US national team in the 1974 FIBA World Championship, winning the bronze medal. He played for the Seattle SuperSonics and New York Knicks (1975–76) in the NBA for 34 games. Eugene was the older brother of Purvis Short Purvis Short (born July 2, 1957) is a retired American professional basketball player who played with the Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets and New Jersey Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1978 to 1990. A 6'7" small for ..., another onetime NBA player. References External links * 1953 births 2016 deaths ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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