Tom Vaughn (other)
Tom Vaughn may refer to: *Tom Vaughn (musician) (1937–2011), American jazz pianist and Episcopalian priest *Tom Vaughn (American football) (1943–2020), former professional American football safety See also * Thomas Vaughan (other) *Tom Vaughan (other) Tom Vaughan may refer to: * Tom Vaughan (actor) (born 1985), English actor *Tom Vaughan (director) Tom Vaughan (born 5 September 1969) is a Scottish television and film director. His work includes ''Cold Feet'' (1999) and ''He Knew He Was Right ...

Tom Vaughn (musician)
Father Tom Vaughn (October 13, 1936 – March 4, 2011) was an American jazz pianist and Episcopal priest. Early life Born Thomas Wade Vaughn on October 14, 1936, in Benton, Kentucky, he began his music study on the piano around the age of five under the tutelage of his mother, Elizabeth. The piano was the instrument of choice for their family. Robert Wade, an uncle, was employed as a pianist by the New York and San Francisco ballet companies. When he was 10 years old, his family, which also included four girls, relocated to Pontiac, Michigan,Stewart, Zan"Jazz Is Minister's Other Calling"Los Angeles Times, December 5, 1996 near Detroit.Wharton, David"Father Jazz" ''Los Angeles Times'', September 1, 1991. During his adolescence, he studied classical music with Harold Deremier. At the age of 12, Vaughn experienced the genius of Art Tatum, who was visiting Deremier. Vaughn stated: "I hadn't been exposed to music like that before." "That was amazing," and shifted his focus to jazz. ...
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Tom Vaughn (American Football)
Thomas Robert Vaughn (February 28, 1943 – July 5, 2020) was an American football player and coach. He played college football at Iowa State and as a safety in the National Football League (NFL) for the Detroit Lions from 1965 to 1971. Vaughn was born in 1943 at Troy, Ohio. He attended Troy High School where he was a high school All-American. At Iowa State, he played as a fullback on offense and as a safety on defense. He tallied 1,889 rushing yards for Iowa State between 1962 and 1964. He also led the Big Eight Conference in punt returns in 1963 and 1964. As a senior, he was selected by both the Associated Press and UPI as a first-team defensive back on the 1964 All-Big Eight Conference football team. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the fifth round of the 1965 NFL Draft. Between 1965 and 1971, he appeared in 88 games with the Lions, 61 as a starter, tallying nine interceptions and nine fumble recoveries. He also returned 62 kickoffs for 1,595 yards (25.7-yard avera ...
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Thomas Vaughan (other)
Thomas Vaughan may refer to: *Thomas Vaughan (footballer) (born 1864), Welsh international footballer *Thomas Vaughan (MP) (bef. 1479–1543), Member of Parliament for Dover * Thomas Vaughan (philosopher) (1621–1666), Welsh philosopher * Thomas Vaughan (pirate) (died 1696), Irish pirate and privateer who served France *Thomas Vaughan (singer) (1782–1843), English singer *Thomas Vaughan (died 1483) (c. 1410–1483), Welsh soldier, diplomat, and chamberlain to the eldest son of King Edward IV See also *Tom Vaughan (other) *Tom Vaughn (other) *Thomas Franklin Vaughns Sergeant First Class Thomas Franklin Vaughns (born July 7, 1920) is an American veteran who was a member of the famed group of World War II-era African-Americans known as the Tuskegee Airmen. He is a recipient of the National Defense Service Med ...