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Sigourney Fay
Sigourney may refer to: People Surname * Edith Sigourney (1895–1982), American tennis player * James Sigourney (c. 1790–1813), American naval officer * Lydia Sigourney (1791–1865), American author and poet Given name * Sigourney Bandjar (born 1984), Surinamese/Dutch footballer * Sigourney Beaver, American drag queen and contestant on The Boulet Brothers' Dragula (season 4) * Father Sigourney Fay, mentor of F. Scott Fitzgerald * Sigourney Thayer (1896–1944), American theatrical producer * Sigourney Weaver (born 1949), American actress Other * Sigourney, Iowa, United States * , two ships of the U.S. Navy * A variant spelling of the French place-name Sigournais (Vendée) * Sigourney Howard, a minor male character in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel ''The Great Gatsby ''The Great Gatsby'' is a 1925 novel by American writer F. Scott Fitzgerald. Set in the Jazz Age on Long Island, near New York City, the novel depicts First-person narrative, first-person narrator Nick Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edith Sigourney
Edith Sigourney (May 15, 1895 – December 2, 1982) was an American tennis player during the 1920s. Biography Edith Sigourney was born in Boston, Massachusetts in 1895. She and her five siblings grew up at the family's home on Beacon Street. She learned to play tennis at the Nahant tennis club where the family spent their summers.USTA New England Sigourney's best result at the US championships was the quarterfinals, which she reached twice, in 1920 and 1922. In doubles, she was a finalist alongside Molla Mallory in 1922, where they lost to Marion Zinderstein and Helen Wills in three sets. She was within the US national top ten in 1920 (no. 8), 1923 (no. 7) and 1925 (no. 10). Sigourney crossed the Atlantic three times to play at the Wimbledon Championships in 1921, 1923 and 1924, but lost her initial match in each year. In 1921, she also played at the World Hard Court Championships at Paris. In 1928, she won the U.S. Indoor Championships. Along with Hazel Wightman, she won t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Sigourney
James Butler Sigourney (about 1790 – 14 July 1813) was an officer in the United States Navy who was killed during the War of 1812. Biography Sigourney was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and was appointed midshipman on 16 January 1809. He served in ''Wasp'' and then became sailing master of the brig, ''Nautilus''. He was captured with his ship shortly after the outbreak of the War of 1812; and, after his exchange had been effected, he was placed in command of ''Asp'', a schooner fitted out to defend the Chesapeake Bay. On 14 July 1813, ''Asp'' was attacked by three British British may refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * British people, nationals or natives of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, and Crown Dependencies. ** Britishness, the British identity and common culture * British English, ... barges but succeeded in driving them off. On a second attack, however, ''Asp'' was boarded, and Sigourney was killed at his post on deck. Namesakes Two U. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lydia Sigourney
Lydia Huntley Sigourney (September 1, 1791 – June 10, 1865), ''née'' Lydia Howard Huntley, was an American poet, author, and publisher during the early and mid 19th century. She was commonly known as the "Sweet Singer of Hartford." She had a long career as a literary expert, publishing 52 books and in over 300 periodicals in her lifetime. While some of her works were signed anonymously, most of her works were published with just her married name Mrs. Sigourney. During the lyceum movement that flourished in the United States in the 19th century, women named literary societies and study clubs in her honor. Biography Early life Mrs. Sigourney was born in Norwich, Connecticut to Ezekiel Huntley and Zerviah Wentworth. Their only child, she was named after her father's first wife, Lydia Howard, who had died soon after marrying Ezekiel. In her autobiography ''Letters of Life'' Sigourney describes her relation to her parents, her decision to care for them, and her intent to avoid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sigourney Bandjar
Sigourney Bandjar (born 18 August 1984) is a Dutch former professional footballer. He previously played five years for Excelsior. Career Club In August 2010, Bandjar signed a one-year contract with RKC Waalwijk, before renewing it for another year the following summer. After leaving RKC Waalwijk in the summer of 2013, Bandjar spent six-months without a club before signing a one-year contract with Kazakhstan Premier League club FC Taraz in February 2014. Bandjar left Taraz upon the completion of his contract. He returned to the Netherlands the following year, playing for amateur club RKSV Halsteren until his retirement in 2019. Career statistics Club Honours Club ;Excelsior *Eerste Divisie (1): 2005–06 ;RKC Waalwijk *Eerste Divisie The Eerste Divisie (, en, First Division) is the second-highest tier of football in the Netherlands. It is linked with the top-level Eredivisie and with the third-level Tweede Divisie via promotion/relegation systems. It is also known a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sigourney Beaver
Sigourney Beaver is an American drag performer who competed on the fourth season of ''The Boulet Brothers' Dragula''. Career Sigourney Beaver has described herself as a "female impersonator impersonator". She was a runner-up on the fourth season of ''The Boulet Brothers' Dragula''. Personal life Sigourney Beaver is a cisgender woman originally from Des Moines, Iowa, now based in Chicago. Filmography Television * ''The Boulet Brothers' Dragula'' (season 4) See also * List of people from Chicago The following list includes notable people who were born or have lived in Chicago, Chicago, Illlinois. For a similar list organized alphabetically by last name, see the category page :People from Chicago, People from Chicago, Illinois. Academic ... * List of people from Des Moines, Iowa References External links * Living people Year of birth missing (living people) American drag performers People from Des Moines, Iowa The Boulet Brothers' Dragula contestants Am ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Boulet Brothers' Dragula (season 4)
The fourth season of ''The Boulet Brothers' Dragula'' aired from October 19, 2021, and concluded on December 21, 2021, broadcast on Shudder across all territories, featuring 11 contestants competing for the title of ''World's Next Drag Supermonster'' and a cash prize of $100,000. Contestants in the season included ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' alumni Jade Jolie, season three contestant Saint, who earned a spot in the competition after winning '' The Boulet Brothers' Dragula: Resurrection'' special, and season two Season 2 may refer to: * ''Season 2'' (Infinite album) * ''2econd Season ''2econd Season'' is the second and most recent album by Atlanta-based rapper Unk. Release It was released on November 4, 2008. Guest Performers The album features gu ... contestant Dahli, also a participant in the ''Resurrection'' special, the latter entered the competition from the second episode. The winner of the fourth season of ''The Boulet Brothers' Dragula'' was Dahli, with HoSo Terra Toma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sigourney Fay
Sigourney may refer to: People Surname * Edith Sigourney (1895–1982), American tennis player * James Sigourney (c. 1790–1813), American naval officer * Lydia Sigourney (1791–1865), American author and poet Given name * Sigourney Bandjar (born 1984), Surinamese/Dutch footballer * Sigourney Beaver, American drag queen and contestant on The Boulet Brothers' Dragula (season 4) * Father Sigourney Fay, mentor of F. Scott Fitzgerald * Sigourney Thayer (1896–1944), American theatrical producer * Sigourney Weaver (born 1949), American actress Other * Sigourney, Iowa, United States * , two ships of the U.S. Navy * A variant spelling of the French place-name Sigournais (Vendée) * Sigourney Howard, a minor male character in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel ''The Great Gatsby ''The Great Gatsby'' is a 1925 novel by American writer F. Scott Fitzgerald. Set in the Jazz Age on Long Island, near New York City, the novel depicts First-person narrative, first-person narrator Nick Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sigourney Thayer
Sigourney Thayer (March 24, 1896 – November 2, 1944) was an American theatrical producer, World War I aviator, and poet. Early life Thayer was born in Southborough, Massachusetts, the son of Rev. William Greenough Thayer (1863–1934), headmaster of St. Mark's School from 1894–1930, and Violet (née Otis) Thayer, a member of the Boston Brahmin Otis family of Boston. He was the brother of Robert Helyer Thayer (1901−1984), a lawyer, naval officer and diplomat. Career In June 1916, Thayer enlisted and first served on the American-Mexican border. He became a 1st Lieutenant and pilot in the 1st Operations Group, and afterwards graduated from Amherst College in 1918. He wrote regular poetry for the ''Atlantic Monthly'', and his poem, "The Dead" has appeared in numerous World War I anthologies. In later life, Thayer became an executive at Vultee Aircraft. Theatrical producer In the 1920s and 1930s, Thayer was a theatrical producer. He produced ''Last Night of Don Juan: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sigourney Weaver
Susan Alexandra "Sigourney" Weaver (; born October 8, 1949) is an American actress. A figure in science fiction and popular culture, she has received various accolades, including a British Academy Film Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and a Grammy Award, in addition to nominations for three Academy Awards, four Primetime Emmy Awards, and a Tony Award. In 2003 she was voted Number 20 in Channel 4's countdown of the 100 Greatest Movie Stars of All Time. Weaver rose to fame when she was cast as Ellen Ripley in the Ridley Scott directed science fiction film ''Alien'' (1979), which earned her a nomination for the BAFTA Award for Most Promising Newcomer. She reprised the role with a critically acclaimed performance in James Cameron's ''Aliens'' (1986), for which she received her first Academy Award nomination. She returned to the role in two more sequels: ''Alien 3'' (1992) and ''Alien Resurrection'' (1997). The character is regarded as a significant female protagonist in cinema hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sigourney, Iowa
Sigourney ( ) is a city in Keokuk County, Iowa, Keokuk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,004 at the time of the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census. It is the county seat of Keokuk County, Iowa, Keokuk County. Keokuk County Courthouse is located in the Public Square Historic District (Sigourney, Iowa), Public Square Historic District. Both are on the National Register of Historic Places. History Keokuk County was opened for Euro-American settlement in 1843, and the town got its start in 1844 when S.A. James built the first cabin there. Other families began to settle there as well, and in 1844, the town was named by county commissioner Dr. George H. Stone in honor of popular poet Lydia Sigourney. A large oil-painted portrait of Lydia still graces the foyer of the county courthouse. Geography Sigourney's longitude and latitude coordinatesin decimal form are 41.333244, -92.203220. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sigournais
Sigournais () is a commune in the Vendée department in the Pays de la Loire region in western France. Geography The river Lay forms all of the commune's eastern border. See also *Communes of the Vendée department The following is a list of the 257 communes of the Vendée department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2022):Sigourney (other) L'Histoire de Famille de Sigournay References Communes of Vendée {{Vendée-geo-stu ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Great Gatsby
''The Great Gatsby'' is a 1925 novel by American writer F. Scott Fitzgerald. Set in the Jazz Age on Long Island, near New York City, the novel depicts First-person narrative, first-person narrator Nick Carraway's interactions with mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby and Gatsby's obsession to reunite with his former lover, Daisy Buchanan. The novel was inspired by a youthful romance Fitzgerald had with socialite Ginevra King, and the riotous parties he attended on Long Island's North Shore (Long Island), North Shore in 1922. Following a move to the French Riviera, Fitzgerald completed a rough draft of the novel in 1924. He submitted it to editor Maxwell Perkins, who persuaded Fitzgerald to revise the work over the following winter. After making revisions, Fitzgerald was satisfied with the text, but remained ambivalent about the book's title and considered several alternatives. Painter Francis Cugat's cover art greatly impressed Fitzgerald, and he incorporated aspects of it into the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
