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Silver (surname)
Silver is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Abba Hillel Silver (1893–1963), Lithuanian-American rabbi *Adam Silver (born 1962), American sports executive; NBA commissioner (2014–present) * Annon Lee Silver (1938–1971), Canadian lyric soprano * Benjamin Silver (1810–1894), American politician * Benjamin Silver Jr. (died 1890), American politician * Bernard Silver (1924–1963), an early developer of barcode technology *Eliezer Silver (1882–1968) Lithuanian Orthodox rabbi and American human rights activist * Emily Silver (born 1985), retired American swimmer *George Silver (ca. 1560s–1620s), British swordsman * George Silver (actor) (1916–1984), English actor * George Silver (agriculturalist), Scottish agricultural innovator * Henry Silver (1918–1991), American physician * Henry A. Silver (1826–1885), American politician *Horace Silver (1928–2014), American jazz pianist and composer * Jean Silver (1926–2000), American politician * Jerry Silver, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abba Hillel Silver
Abba Hillel Silver (January 28, 1893 – November 28, 1963) was an American Rabbi and Zionist Zionism ( he, צִיּוֹנוּת ''Tsiyyonut'' after ''Zion'') is a nationalist movement that espouses the establishment of, and support for a homeland for the Jewish people centered in the area roughly corresponding to what is known in Je ... leader. He was a key figure in the mobilization of American support for the founding of the State of Israel, though he saw such a settlement as a means to protect Jewish heritage rather than having it serve as a main point of purpose for Jews. Biography Born Abraham Silver in Kudirkos Naumiestis, Naumiestis, in the Suwałki Governorate of Congress Poland, a part of the Russian Empire (present-day Lithuania), son and grandson of Orthodox rabbis, he was brought to the US at the age of nine. A Zionist from his youth, he made his first speech at a Zionist meeting at age fourteen. Educated in the public schools and after-school Jewish schoo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Silver
Joe Silver (September 28, 1922 – February 27, 1989) was an American stage, television, film and radio actor. His distinctive deep voice was once described as "the lowest voice in show business; so low that when he speaks, he unties your shoelaces." Biography He was born on September 28, 1922 in Chicago. He was raised in Green Bay, Wisconsin and attended Green Bay East High School and the University of Wisconsin. Silver made his Broadway debut in 1942 in a revival of '' Tobacco Road''. He was in the original production of '' Gypsy: A Musical Fable'' (1959) and was nominated for a Tony Award as a supporting actor for playing nine different roles in ''Lenny'' (1971). In 1947, he made the first of more than 1,000 appearances on television, as a panelist on '' What's It Worth''. Two years later, he became a member of the cast of the CBS educational children's television show '' Mr. I. Magination''. In 1950, he appeared on the short-lived variety show '' Joey Faye's Frolics''. H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nate Silver
Nathaniel Read Silver (born January 13, 1978) is an American statistician, writer, and poker player who analyzes baseball (see sabermetrics), basketball, and elections (see psephology). He is the founder and editor-in-chief of ''FiveThirtyEight'' and a Special Correspondent for ABC News. Silver first gained public recognition for developing PECOTA, a system for forecasting the performance and career development of Major League Baseball players, which he sold to and then managed for Baseball Prospectus from 2003 to 2009. Silver was named one of Time 100, The World's 100 Most Influential People by ''Time (magazine), Time'' in 2009 after an election forecasting system he developed successfully predicted the outcomes in 49 of the 50 states in the 2008 United States presidential election, 2008 U.S. Presidential election. In the 2012 United States presidential election, the forecasting system correctly predicted the winner of all 50 states and the Washington, D.C., District of Columbi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monroe Silver
Monroe Silver (December 21, 1875 – May 3, 1947) was an American actor and singer who was also a comedian and monologist using a Jewish dialect-accent in his performances. Career For various record labels, he recorded 78rpm discs of parodies like " Cohen on the Telephone" and "Cohen Phones to His Friend Levy". Joe Hayman first recorded the monologue "Cohen on the Telephone" in London in July 1913 for Regal Records and released in the U.S. by Columbia Records. Lee De Forest recorded Silver doing "Cohen on the Telephone" for the DeForest Phonofilm sound-on-film process. The film premiered as ''Monroe Silver, Famed Monologist'' with 17 other Phonofilm short films at the Rivoli Theater in New York City on 15 April 1923. This film is now in the Maurice Zouary collection at the Library of Congress. From 1925 to 1935, Silver appeared on '' The Goodrich Silvertown Orchestra'' radio show. With Silver's Jewish/Yiddish accent, words like "What are you doing?" came out as "Vot arrr y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Silver (other)
Michael Silver, Mike Silver or Michael Silvers may refer to: * Michael Silver (CEO) (born 1955), American Elements CEO * Michael Silver (sportswriter), American sportswriter * Michael B. Silver (born 1967), American actor *Michael Silver, better known as CFCF, Canadian electronic musician *Mike Silver, U.S. Army officer who assisted in the capture of the enemy combatant Omar Khadr Omar Ahmed Said Khadr ( ar, عمر أحمد سعيد خضر; born September 19, 1986) is a Canadian citizen who at the age of 15 was detained by the United States at Guantanamo Bay for ten years, during which he pleaded guilty to the murder of U ... * Michael Silvers, sound editor at Pixar * Mike Silver (musician) (born 1945), UK singer-songwriter {{hndis, Silver, Michael ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matthew Silver
Matthew Mark Silver is an Israeli historian, professor at the Max Stern Yezreel Valley College and at the University of Haifa. His main interests are Israel studies and modern Jewish history.M.M. Silver a profile at the websiteM.M. Silver a profile at the website Matthew Silver was born in the United States, graduated from the |
Lou Silver
Louis Grant Silver (born November 27, 1953) is an American-Israeli businessperson, attorney, and former professional basketball player. He played in the Israeli Basketball Premier League. Silver received his A.B. from Harvard College in 1975, his LL.B. from Tel Aviv University's School of Law, and his LL.M. from New York University School of Law. Early life Silver was raised in Merrick, New York. He attended Sanford H. Calhoun High School. Basketball playing career During his basketball playing career, the 2.03 m (6' 8") tall Silver, played at the small forward and power forward positions. He was considered to be an "all-around" player. College career Silver played college basketball at Harvard College ('75), with the Harvard Crimson. In 1973-74 he averaged 10.1 rebounds and 16.2 points per game, had the fifth-highest scoring average in the Ivy League, and was First Team All Ivy League. Silver served as the team co- captain, during his final year at Harvard College. He also r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liberty Silver
Liberty Silver (born 1961/1962). Indicates Detroit birthplace with Kingston, Ontario childhood. Identified as 24-year-old. is a Canadian singer, based in Toronto, Ontario. Her music draws inspiration from diverse genres, ranging from R&B, Jazz, Pop, Gospel, Reggae to Rock. Early life Liberty Silver was born to a Jamaican-Irish mother and a Hawaiian father, who first met while competing at the Commonwealth Games. Not long after her birth, Silver was placed for adoption by her birth parents and was adopted into a household in Ontario, Canada. Silver grew up in various cities in Ontario, including Kingston and Peterborough. In her later years, she discovered through the Ontario adoption records that she has a biological brother who plays for an Ottawa-based band. At 12 years old, Silver performed with a Toronto reggae band, The Wild Bunch, as an opening act for Bob Marley’s show at the Madison Square Garden in New York. Career As the first Black woman to receive a Juno ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leon Silver
Leon Theodore Silver (April 9, 1925 – January 31, 2022) was an American geologist who was professor of geology at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech). He was an instructor to the Apollo 13, 15, 16, and 17 astronaut crews. Working with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), he taught astronauts how to perform field geology, essentially creating lunar field geology as a new discipline. His training is credited with a significant improvement in the J-Mission Apollo flights' scientific returns. After the Apollo program, he became a member of the United States National Academy of Sciences in 1974. He retired as the W. M. Keck Foundation Professor for Resource Geology, emeritus, at Caltech. Early life and education Silver was born in Monticello, New York, on April 9, 1925, as the youngest of five children.Cohen, pp. ii-iii His parents were Jewish immigrants from Russia and Poland, who moved the family to Waterbury, Connecticut soon after he was bor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joshua Silver
Joshua D. Silver is a British physicist whose discoveries have included a new way to change the curvature of lenses, with a significant application for the low-cost manufacture of corrective lenses and adjustable spectacles, especially in low-income countries. Silver began his academic career in the Department of Atomic and Laser Physics at the University of Oxford, ultimately leading a research group. Professor Silver is currently the chief executive of the Centre for Vision in the Developing World at the University of Oxford, working to research the scope of and potential solutions to the problems of refractive error and low vision in the developing world. Research While studying mirrors, Silver discovered a new way to change the curvature of lenses. He applied this to create a new form of liquid-filled corrective lens, that could be easily adjusted by the wearer to correct the vision of over 90% of people requiring correction. This is particularly useful for people in devel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josh Silver
Josh Silver (born November 14, 1962) is an American musician who is the former keyboardist, producer and backing vocalist of gothic metal band Type O Negative. He joined the band at frontman Peter Steele's request. He played for Type O Negative until they disbanded due to Steele's death in 2010. Silver, who is Jewish, was also a founding member of the short-lived rock group Fallout along with Steele. Fallout gave birth to Carnivore which ultimately led to Type O Negative. After the breakup of Fallout, Silver formed hard rock band Original Sin. Silver was first introduced to professional recording and production upon meeting and working with producer and Soundscape Recording Studio owner Richard Termini. Fallout's earliest recordings trace back to the Termini Soundscape sessions from the late 1970s. After the death of Type O Negative frontman Peter Steele, Silver became a certified EMT and then paramedic in New York, as stated by Silver, for over a year this had been his "p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph Silver
Joseph Silver (1868–1918) also known as the "King of Pimps", was a man who terrorized women in Johannesburg, South Africa during the late 19th century and early 20th century. Name His original Polish name "Lis" means "Fox". His alias "Silver", was a reference to his mother, whose maiden name was Kweksylber, which means Quicksilver. He was also known as Joe Liss, Joe Eligmann, James Smith, Joseph Schmidt, Jose Silva, Charlie Silver, Charles Greenbaum, Abraham Ramer and Ludwig. Early life He was born in 1868 in Kielce, Congress Poland into a Jewish family, as one of nine children of tailor and petty criminal Ansel Lis. Career According to the book giving an account of his crimes, ''The Fox and the Flies'', Silver began his criminal career in London in the 1880s. He served a sentence for burglary at Sing Sing prison in New York before appearing in the South African Republic in 1898. In Johannesburg he operated a network of cafes, cigar shops and police-protected brothels. Dur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
