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Victor Power (other)
Victor Power or Vic Power may refer to: *Victor O'Donovan Power (1860–1933), Irish playwright, novelist and short-story writer *Vic Power (1927–2005), Puerto Rican Major League Baseball player *Victor M. Power Victor Michael Power (February 22, 1934 – February 3, 2024) was a Canadian politician and the longest-serving mayor of Timmins, Ontario. He served as mayor from 1980 to 1988, 1991 to 2000 and 2003 to 2006.Maija Hoggett"Timmins' longest ser ... (1934–2024), Canadian politician and three-time mayor of Timmins, Ontario {{Hndis, Power, Victor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victor O'Donovan Power
Victor O'Donovan Power (1860 – 30 December 1933) was an Irish playwright, novelist, and prolific short-story writer. He was born at Rosbercon, County Kilkenny. His mother was a poet from West Cork, his father was a nationalist. He was educated at Carlow College. He started writing and contributing stories to magazines while still a teen-ager. His best-known creation is the woman of the roads, Kitty the Hare, "the most remarkable person that ever graced the pages of '' Ireland's Own''" (Con Houlihan), who first made her appearance in ''Our Boys'' in November 1924. His short stories were reprinted many times in ''Ireland's Own'' and ''Our Boys''. He is buried in Shanbogh graveyard. Select works * ''A Secret of the Past'' (London: Ward & Downey, 1893) * ''Bonnie Dunraven: A Story of Kilcarrick'' (London: Remington, 1881) * ''The Heir of Liscarragh'' (Leamington: Art & Book Co., 1892) – produced in October 1923 at the Abbey Theatre, with Harry O'Donovan and Frank O'Donovan Fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vic Power
Victor Felipe Pellot (November 1, 1927November 29, 2005), also known professionally as Vic Power, was a Puerto Ricans, Puerto Rican professional baseball first baseman. He played twelve seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics, Philadelphia / Kansas City Athletics, Cleveland Indians, Minnesota Twins, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Los Angeles / California Angels, and Philadelphia Phillies, from 1954 through 1965. Pellot was the second Puerto Rican of African descent to play in MLB and the second Puerto Rican to play in the American League (AL), following Hiram Bithorn. Pellot used the name Vic Power during his major league career, but played as Victor Pellot when he played winter baseball in Puerto Rico. He was an AL Major League Baseball All-Star Game, All-Star for four seasons playing in five of the six All-Star games that were played, and won seven consecutive Rawlings Gold Glove Award, Gold Glove Awards. Early life Born Victor Felipe Pove, Pove was bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victor M
The name Victor or Viktor may refer to: * Victor (name), including a list of people with the given name, mononym, or surname Arts and entertainment Film * ''Victor'' (1951 film), a French drama film * ''Victor'' (1993 film), a French short film * ''Victor'' (2008 film), a 2008 TV film about Canadian swimmer Victor Davis * ''Victor'' (2009 film), a French comedy * ''Victor'', a 2017 film about Victor Torres by Brandon Dickerson * ''Viktor'' (film), a 2014 Franco/Russian film Music * ''Victor'' (album), a 1996 album by Alex Lifeson * "Victor", a song from the 1979 album ''Eat to the Beat'' by Blondie Businesses * Victor Talking Machine Company, early 20th century American recording company, forerunner of RCA Records * Victor Company of Japan, usually known as JVC, a Japanese electronics corporation originally a subsidiary of the Victor Talking Machine Company ** Victor Entertainment, or JVCKenwood Victor Entertainment, a Japanese record label ** Victor Interactive So ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |