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Sims (surname)
Sims is an English surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Alexander D. Sims (1803–1848), U.S. Representative from South Carolina *Alexander Sims (racing driver) (born 1988), British racing driver *Ashton Sims (born 1985), Australian rugby league footballer *Barry Sims (born 1974), American football player * Betty Sims (1935–2016), American politician *Blake Sims (born 1992), American football player *Brian Sims (born 1978), American politician, member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives *Cam Sims (born 1996), American football player *Charles Sims (mathematician) (1937–2017), American mathematician *Charles Sims (painter) (1873–1928), British painter * Chloe Sims (born 1981), English television personality *Christopher A. Sims (born 1942), American economist *Dave Sims (born 1953), Seattle-based sportscaster * Edgar A. Sims (1875–1945), American politician * Elisabeth Hoemberg (1909–1994), Canadian historian, born as Elisabeth Sims *Ernie Sims (born ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
English Language
English is a West Germanic language of the Indo-European language family, with its earliest forms spoken by the inhabitants of early medieval England. It is named after the Angles, one of the ancient Germanic peoples that migrated to the island of Great Britain. Existing on a dialect continuum with Scots, and then closest related to the Low Saxon and Frisian languages, English is genealogically West Germanic. However, its vocabulary is also distinctively influenced by dialects of France (about 29% of Modern English words) and Latin (also about 29%), plus some grammar and a small amount of core vocabulary influenced by Old Norse (a North Germanic language). Speakers of English are called Anglophones. The earliest forms of English, collectively known as Old English, evolved from a group of West Germanic (Ingvaeonic) dialects brought to Great Britain by Anglo-Saxon settlers in the 5th century and further mutated by Norse-speaking Viking settlers starting in the 8th and 9th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ezra Sims
Ezra Sims (January 16, 1928 in Birmingham, Alabama — January 30, 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts) was one of the pioneers in the field of microtonal composition. He invented a system of notation that was adopted by many microtonal composers after him, including Joseph Maneri. His professional debut (12 note ET music) occurred on a Composers Forum program in New York, 1959. In 1960, compelled by his ear, he began writing microtonal music, and continued to do so for the rest of his life, with the occasional exception being taped music for dancers. His last composition in quarter tones (his sixth microtonal one) was his ''Third Quartet'' (1962). Since 1971, whatever music he has composed that is not purely electronic has employed a system of asymmetrical modes of 18 pitches per octave, drawn from a 72-note division of the octave. I seem finally to have identified and made transcribable what my ear was after all along: a set of pitches ordered in an asymmetrical scale of 18 (or 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnny Sims
Johnny Sims (born October 14, 1967) is a former American football lineman who played one season with the New Orleans Night of the Arena Football League. He played college football at Mississippi Valley State University Mississippi Valley State University (MVSU, The Valley or Valley) is a public historically black university in Mississippi Valley State, Mississippi, adjacent to Itta Bena, Mississippi.Just Sports Stats {{DEFAULTSORT:Sims, Johnny Living people 1967 births [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Joseph Sims
John Joseph Sims VC (1835 – 6 December 1881) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Details Sims was about 19 years old, and a private in the 34th Regiment of Foot (later the Border Regiment), British Army during the Crimean War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC. On 18 June 1855 at Sebastopol, Crimea, after the regiment had retired into the trenches from the assault on the Redan, Private Sims went out under very heavy fire in broad daylight and brought in wounded soldiers outside the trenches. Sims died of tuberculosis in the Union Workhouse, London on 6 December 1881. References *''Monuments to Courage'' (David Harvey, 1999) *''The Register of the Victoria Cross ''The Register of the Victoria Cross'' is a reference work that provides brief information on every Victoria Cross awarded until the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Sims (footballer)
John Sims (born 14 August 1952 in Belper, Derbyshire) is an English former professional footballer, he played predominantly as a forward for Plymouth Argyle, and briefly managed Torquay United Torquay United Football Club is a professional football club based in Torquay, Devon, England. The team currently compete in the , the fifth tier of English football. They have played their home matches at Plainmoor since 1921 and are nicknamed .... References External linksJohn Sims Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Transfer Database 1952 births Living people People from Belper Footballers from Derbyshire Men's association football forwards English men's footballers Derby County F.C. players Luton Town F.C. players Oxford United F.C. players Colchester United F.C. players Notts County F.C. players Exeter City F.C. players Plymouth Argyle F.C. players Torquay United F.C. players English football managers Torquay United F.C. managers Saltash United F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Sims (taxonomist)
John Sims (13 October 1749 – 26 February 1831) was an English physician and botanist. He was born in Canterbury, Kent and was subsequently educated at the Quaker school in Burford, Oxfordshire, he then went on to study medicine at Edinburgh University. Later in life he moved to London (1766) where he worked as a physician, notably he was involved with the birth of Princess Charlotte in which both mother and baby died. He was the first editor of Curtis's Botanical Magazine. Early life Sims was born in Canterbury, Kent, the son of, Robert Courthope Sims (1720–1812), a physician, and Rebecca née Tritton (1723–c1781). His father was a member of the Society of Friends who published ''An Essay on the Nature and Constitution of Man'' . He was educated at the Quaker school in Burford, Oxfordshire, with additional instruction from his father. He studied medicine at Edinburgh University, obtaining his PhD in 1774. His dissertation was "De usu aquæ frigidæ interno." Career M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joan Sims
Irene Joan Marion Sims (9 May 1930 – 27 June 2001) was an English actress, best remembered for her roles in the ''Carry On'' franchise, appearing in 24 of the films (the most for any actress). On television, she is known for playing Gran in ''Till Death Us Do Part'' (1967–1975), Madge Kettlewell in ''Sykes'' (1972–1978), Mrs Wembley, the cook with a liking for sherry, in '' On the Up'' (1990–1992), and Madge Hardcastle in '' As Time Goes By'' (1994–1998). Early life and education Sims was born on 9 May 1930, the only child of John Henry Sims (1888-1964), Station Master of Laindon railway station in Essex, and his wife Gladys Marie Sims, '' née'' Ladbrook (1896-1981). Sims's early interest in being an actress came from living at the railway station. She would often put on performances for waiting passengers. She decided that she wanted to pursue show business during her teens, and soon became a familiar face in a growing number of amateur productions locally. One o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jinny Sims
Jinny Jogindera Sims (born June 7, 1952) is an Indian-born Canadian politician, who was elected as a New Democratic Party Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2017 provincial election in Surrey-Panorama. She previously was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the 2011 election. She represented the electoral district of Newton—North Delta as a member of the New Democratic Party. Early life Sims emigrated to England from Punjab, India, at the age of nine. She earned a Bachelor of Education degree at the Victoria University of Manchester (now the University of Manchester). Sims and her husband moved to Canada in 1975, spending two years in Quebec before moving to Nanaimo where she was a high school teacher until the early 2000s. BCTF president She was elected president of the BC Teachers' Federation in 2004 and served in that role until 2007. In her role as president of the BCTF, she was involved in the May 2005 provincial election when the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimmy Sims
James Sims (born December 28, 1953) is a former National Football League (NFL) linebacker who played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1976. He attended Locke High School, Los Angeles Harbor College and the University of Southern California before being selected by the New York Giants in the 12th round (288th overall) in the 1974 NFL draft The 1974 NFL draft took place at the Americana Hotel in New York City, New York, on January 29–30, 1974. Each of the 26 NFL teams were granted 17 selections for a total of 442 picks. Many experts consider the 1974 Pittsburgh Steelers to have h .... Sims was a 19th round (225th overall) of the Hawaiians in the 1974 WFL College draft. However, Sims played for the New York Stars and Charlotte Hornets of the World Football League in 1974. The Hornets traded Sims to the Southern California Sun (WFL) in 1975. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Sims
James Morton Sims (13 May 1903 – 27 April 1973) was an English cricketer. Jim Sims represented Middlesex in 381 first-class matches between 1929 and 1952 as a right-handed batsman and off-break bowler who scored 7173 runs (highest score 121) and took 1,257 wickets (best bowling 9/92). He later coached and scored for the county. He played in four Tests for England from 1935 to 1937. He succeeded Jim Alldis as the Middlesex scorer in 1969. He continued in this role until his sudden death from a heart attack A myocardial infarction (MI), commonly known as a heart attack, occurs when blood flow decreases or stops to the coronary artery of the heart, causing damage to the heart muscle. The most common symptom is chest pain or discomfort which may tr ... in 1973. {{DEFAULTSORT:Sims, Jim 1903 births 1973 deaths Cricket scorers England Test cricketers English cricketers Middlesex cricketers People from Leyton Cricketers from the London Borough of Waltham Forest M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeremy Sims
Jeremy Hartley Sims (born 10 January 1966) is an Australian actor and director. Career Jeremy Sims was born in Perth, Western Australia in 1966, and was educated at Wesley College 1977–83. His first appearance on the big screen was as 'boy on raft' in the 1980 movie ''Harlequin''. He graduated in 1990 from the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) in Sydney, with a degree in Performing Arts (Acting). In 2015, Sims landed a supporting role in ''Ruben Guthrie''. He is remembered by many for his role as Alex Taylor in the television soap opera ''Chances'' (1991–1992). Other television appearances include '' Wildside'', '' Medivac'', ''Farscape'', '' Young Lions'', '' Stingers'', ''The Secret Life of Us'', ''Fireflies'' and ''McLeod's Daughters''. He also starred in ''Home and Away'' as in 2009 as David "Gardy" Gardiner. Production company In 1995, together with then girlfriend Kym Wilson, Sims formed the theatrical production company "Pork Chop Productions". [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hylda Sims
Hylda Sims (3 April 1932 – 13 January 2020) was an English folk musician and poet. Biography She was born in 1932, to parents who travelled the country in a caravan selling homemade herbal remedies. Her father, Thomas Sims, was a member of the Plebs' League, and a founding member of the Communist Party of Great Britain. During the Second World War, Hilda attended Summerhill School in Suffolk, before leaving in her mid-teens and starting to live in Swiss Cottage, London. Her first guitar was a gift from Ivor Cutler. She joined the Young Communist League, and then the London Youth Choir set up by university lecturer John Hasted. She travelled with the choir to festivals in communist eastern Europe, and by the mid-1950s also sang and played guitar in coffee bars in central London, while working at Collet's book and record shop. From 1954, she was in a personal relationship with modernist painter Russell Quaye. Together with John Pilgrim and John Lapthorne, they formed t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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