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Stephens is a surname. It is a patronymic and is recorded in England from 1086. Notable people with the surname include: *Alexander H. Stephens (1812–1883), Vice President of the Confederate States of America * Alison Stephens (1970–2010), British mandolinist *Ann S. Stephens (1813–1886), U.S. dime novelist * Anne Stephens (WRAF officer) (1912–2000), director of the Women's Royal Air Force *Annie Fitzgerald Stephens (1844–1934), American landowner and grandmother of Margaret Mitchell *Arran Stephens (born 1944), Canadian author & organic food advocate *Brandon Stephens (other), multiple people *Bret Stephens (born 1973), Pulitzer Prize-winning American journalist, editor, and columnist * Clara Bloodgood, born Clara Stephens (1870–1907) U.S. stage actress (granddaughter of Ann S. Stephens) *Florence Stephens (1881–1979), landholder and the main figure of the Huseby court case *Frederic George Stephens (1828–1907), British art critic and member of the Pre-Rap ...
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Patronymic
A patronymic, or patronym, is a component of a personal name based on the given name of one's father, grandfather (avonymic), or an earlier male ancestor. Patronymics are still in use, including mandatory use, in many countries worldwide, although their use has largely been replaced by or transformed into patronymic surnames. Examples of such transformations include common English surnames such as Johnson (son of John). Origins of terms The usual noun and adjective in English is ''patronymic'', but as a noun this exists in free variation alongside ''patronym''. The first part of the word ''patronym'' comes from Greek πατήρ ''patēr'' "father" (GEN πατρός ''patros'' whence the combining form πατρο- ''patro''-); the second part comes from Greek ὄνυμα ''onyma'', a variant form of ὄνομα ''onoma'' "name". In the form ''patronymic'', this stands with the addition of the suffix -ικός (''-ikos''), which was originally used to form adjectives with the ...
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Jackson Stephens (baseball)
Jackson Tanner Stephens (born May 11, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher who plays for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball. was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 18th round of the 2012 Major League Baseball Draft. He has previously played in MLB for the Reds and Atlanta Braves. Career Cincinnati Reds Stephens attended Oxford High School in Oxford, Alabama and was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 18th round of the 2012 Major League Baseball Draft. He signed with the Reds, forgoing his commitment to play college baseball at the University of Alabama, and made his professional debut that same season with the Arizona League Reds, going 1-1 with a 4.64 ERA in twenty relief appearances. In 2013, he played for the Dayton Dragons where he pitched to a 3-7 record and 4.59 ERA in 14 games (six starts) and in 2014, he returned to Daytona, going 2-7 with a 4.81 ERA in 14 games started. Stephens spent 2015 with the Daytona Tortugas where he compiled a 12-7 ...
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Nathan Stephens
Nathan Stephens (born 11 April 1988) is a former Paralympian athlete from Wales competing mainly in category F57-58 throwing events. He was until September 2012 the world record holder in the F57 javelin throw. Life and sports Stephens was born in Kenfig Hill in Bridgend, South Wales. At the age of nine an accident on a railway line resulted in the loss of both of his legs. He started swimming for the Dragons Disabled Swimming Club before moving on to other sports. As a youth he joined the Cardiff Huskies ice sledge hockey team, which led to an interest in sport. He began competing in athletic competitions in 2003 at the age of 15, winning the gold in discus, javelin and shot put at the Junior British Championship. He continued his success into the senior field and at the age of 16 he broke the British senior record in all three throwing events. In 2006 he took part in his first Paralympics when he represented the Great Britain ice sledge hockey team at the 2006 Winter Paralymp ...
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Mitchell Stephens (other)
Mitchell Stephens may refer to: *Mitchell Stephens (academic) Mitchell Stephens (born August 16, 1949) is an American professor of journalism and mass communications at New York University's Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute. He is also a respected journalist and historian with several original published ... (born 1949), American university professor and author * Mitchell Stephens (ice hockey) (born 1997), Canadian ice hockey player {{hndis, Stephens, Mitchell ...
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Meic Stephens
Meic Stephens (23 July 1938 – 2 July 2018) was a Welsh literary editor, journalist, translator, and poet. Birth and education Meic Stephens was born on 23 July 1938 in the village of Treforest, near Pontypridd, Glamorgan. He was educated at Pontypridd Boys' Grammar School and then studied at the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, graduating in 1961, at the University of Rennes, Brittany, and the University College of North Wales, Bangor, Gwynedd. Career From 1962 to 1966 he taught French at Ebbw Vale, Monmouthshire. In Merthyr Tydfil he established the Triskel Press and in 1965 he began the periodical, ''Poetry Wales''. He learnt Welsh as an adult, and became a member of the Welsh Language Society ( cy, Cymdeithas yr Iaith Cymraeg) and of Plaid Cymru. After working for the '' Western Mail'' for almost a year, from 1967 to 1990 Stephens was literature director of the Welsh Arts Council. Before retiring he was professor of Welsh Writing in English at the Unive ...
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Maybelle Stephens Mitchell
Mary Isabel "Maybelle" Stephens Mitchell (January 13, 1872 – January 25, 1919) was an American suffragist, clubwoman, and activist. Born into a prestigious planting family of Irish Catholic background, she was educated at the Villa Maria Convent in Quebec and the Atlanta Female Seminary in Georgia. A social and political activist, Mitchell was a leader in the women's suffrage movement in Georgia, protesting against state laws and meeting with local politicians to advocate for the rights of women, and was a member of the Atlanta Woman's Club. In 1915, she served as the president of the Atlanta Women's Suffrage League and, later, co-founded the League of Women Voters in Georgia. Mitchell helped establish the Catholic Layman's Association of Georgia, fighting against Anti-Catholicism in the United States. She was the mother of author and journalist Margaret Mitchell, whose character Ellen Robillard O'Hara from ''Gone With the Wind'' may have been based on Mitchell. Personal lif ...
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Marvin Stephens
Marvin R. Stephens (March 23, 1922 - May 22, 2008) was an American film actor.Dwyer p.225 A child actor, his first Hollywood roles were in the Mickey McGuire films. Stephens then played the recurring role of Tommy McGuire in Twentieth Century Fox's Jones Family series of films. Selected filmography * ''Borrowing Trouble'' (1937) * ''Speed to Burn'' (1938) * ''Love on a Budget'' (1938) * '' Down on the Farm'' (1938) * ''Safety in Numbers'' (1938) * ''A Trip to Paris'' (1938) * '' Quick Millions'' (1939) * ''Fighting Thoroughbreds'' (1939) * ''Everybody's Baby'' (1939) * '' Young as You Feel'' (1940) * ''Ride, Kelly, Ride'' (1941) * ''Freckles Comes Home ''Freckles Comes Home'' is a 1942 American film directed by Jean Yarbrough based on the novel by Jeannette Stratton-Porter that was a sequel to '' Freckles'' by her mother Gene Stratton-Porter. Plot summary Freckles Winslow (Johnny Downs) is o ...'' (1942) References Bibliography * Dwyer, Ruth. ''Malcolm St. Clair: His Film ...
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Linden Stephens
Linden Stephens (born March 21, 1995) is an American football cornerback for the Seattle Sea Dragons of the XFL. He played college football at Cincinnati and signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in 2018. He has also been a member of several other NFL teams. Professional career New Orleans Saints Stephens signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent on May 4, 2018. He was waived by the Saints on August 31, 2018 during final roster cuts. Los Angeles Rams Stephens was signed to the Los Angeles Rams' practice squad on October 3, 2018. He was released on October 16. Denver Broncos Stephens was signed to the Denver Broncos practice squad on November 21, 2018 and stayed with the team for the remainder of his rookie season. He was cut by the Broncos at the end of training camp going into the 2019 season. Seattle Seahawks Stephens was signed to the Seattle Seahawks practice squad on September 25, 2019. Miami Dolphins The Miami Dolphins signed St ...
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Kenny Stephens
Kenneth John Stephens (born 14 November 1946) is a former professional footballer, who played in 314 Football League games for West Bromwich Albion, Walsall, Bristol Rovers, and Hereford United. Career Stephens began playing for Speedwell School in his home town of Bristol, before going on to play in the Bristol Downs League as a teenager. He joined West Brom as an apprentice in 1962, before turning professional with them in 1964. He went on to play 22 League games for ''The Baggies'', scoring twice. After playing seven games for Walsall, who he joined in 1968, he retired from football to become a newsagent in the West Midlands, but was tempted out of retirement to join his home town club Bristol Rovers in 1970. He went on to play in 225 League games for Rovers and scored eleven goals in a seven-year spell with the club. He ended his League career with Hereford United Hereford United Football Club was an association football club based in Hereford, England. They played ...
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John Legend
John Roger Stephens (born December 28, 1978), known professionally as John Legend, is an American singer, songwriter, pianist, and record producer. He began his musical career by working behind the scenes, playing piano on Lauryn Hill's " Everything Is Everything", and making uncredited guest appearances on Jay-Z's "Encore" and Alicia Keys's "You Don't Know My Name". He then signed to Kanye West's GOOD Music and released his debut album ''Get Lifted'' (2004), which reached the top ten on the ''Billboard'' 200 and was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. Legend received nine nominations at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards, including nominations for the singles " So High" with Lauryn Hill and "Ordinary People", with the latter song winning for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance. The album also earned him awards for Best New Artist and Best R&B Album. His second studio album ''Once Again'' (2006), spawned the single "Save Room", and became his ...
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John Lloyd Stephens
John Lloyd Stephens (November 28, 1805October 13, 1852) was an American explorer, writer, and diplomat. Stephens was a pivotal figure in the rediscovery of Maya civilization throughout Middle America and in the planning of the Panama railroad. Early life John Lloyd Stephens was born November 28, 1805, in the township of Shrewsbury, New Jersey. He was the second son of Benjamin Stephens, a successful New Jersey merchant, and Clemence Lloyd, daughter of an eminent local judge. The following year the family moved to New York City. There Stephens received an education in the Classics at two privately tutored schools. At the age of 13 he enrolled at Columbia College, graduating at the top of his class four years later in 1822. After studying law with an attorney for a year, he attended the Litchfield Law School. He passed the bar exam after completing his course of study, and practiced in New York City. Stephens embarked on a journey through Europe in 1834, and went on to Egypt an ...
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Jane Stephens (actress)
Jane Tryphoena Stephens (1812? – 15 January 1896) was a British actress who became famous as she became older. Life Her first surname is unknown as she sometimes appeared as "Miss Stephens". She had a husband called Joseph Stephens who was a solicitor's clerk. Before she took to the stage in 1840 she ran a tobacconists. She took a variety of roles but it was not until 1854 that she found her niche. She took on "grandmotherly" type roles in a number of productions and was affectionately known as "Granny" Stephens. She finished her career on 9 July 1889 with a benefit programme at the Shaftesbury Theatre. The committee responsible for promoting the show included R D'Oyly Carte, George Edwardes and C H Hawtrey. Stephens died in Clapham Common in 1896 of bronchitis. She was cremated on 20 January and her ashes were buried in the Actors' Acre in Brookwood Cemetery Brookwood Cemetery, also known as the London Necropolis, is a burial ground in Brookwood, Surrey, England. It ...
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