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Wardell (other)
Wardell can refer to: People * Brigadier Michael Wardell (1895 – 1978), a British-born army officer and publisher * Wardell (band), an indie folk band * Wardell Curry I or Dell Curry (born 1964), American retired basketball player * Wardell Curry II or Stephen Curry (born 1988), American basketball player, son of Dell Curry * Brad Wardell, computer and video game designer * Gareth Lodwig Wardell, British politician * William Wardell, Australian architect * Wardell, a Team SoloMid member Places * Wardell, Missouri, United States * Wardell, New South Wales, Australia See also *Wardell House (other) Wardell House may refer to: ;in the United States (by state) *Wardell House (Macon, Missouri) Wardell House is a historic home located at 1 Wardell Rd. in Macon, Macon County, Missouri. It was built in 1890, and is a three-story, Queen Anne ... * Wardle (other) {{disambig, geo, given name, surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Wardell
Brigadier Michael Wardell (19 June 1895 – 29 April 1978) was a British-born army officer and publisher. In the 1950s and 1960s he owned and operated a publishing company, a daily newspaper and a monthly magazine in New Brunswick. He became a Canadian citizen in 1962. He was a close associate of Lord Beaverbrook from the mid 1920s until Beaverbrook's death in 1964. Early life and career Wardell was educated at Eton College and Royal Military College, Sandhurst. He served in the 10th Royal Hussars, a British cavalry unit, during World War I. He was wounded at the Battle of Ypres. Wardell left military service in 1925 with the rank of captain. Wardell was "a man of high social connections", and a friend of Edward VIII, then Prince of Wales. He lost his left eye in a fox hunting accident in 1925. His eye was pierced by a thorn when his horse jumped a gate overhung with blackthorn and an operation to save his sight was unsuccessful. Association with Lord Beaverbrook and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wardell (band)
Wardell is an indie folk rock band formed by siblings Sasha and Theo Spielberg. History Sasha and Theo Spielberg are siblings and children of director Steven Spielberg and actress Kate Capshaw. Theo's adoptive father is Jewish, and his adoptive mother is a convert to Judaism; both are Sasha's biological parents. They performed together as kids in puppet shows and cover bands but only began their band in earnest in 2010, with live shows starting in 2012. They started collaborating in college, when Theo asked Sasha to sing over a chord progression he had been working on, which became the song "Opossum" and was named an NPR Song of the Day in late 2011. Sasha has said the duo created the song quickly, "like, in an hour". The song brought the band national exposure and led to their signing with Roc Nation. The band played at South by Southwest in March 2013 and released their ''Brother/Sister'' EP in the summer. Their album ''Love/Idleness'' was released on February 10, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wardell Curry I
Wardell Stephen Curry (born June 25, 1964) is an American former professional basketball player. He played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1986 until 2002 and retired as the Charlotte Hornets' all-time leader in points (9,839) and three-point field goals made (929). Curry currently works as a color commentator, alongside Eric Collins, on Charlotte Hornets television broadcasts. He is the father of NBA players Stephen Curry and Seth Curry. Early years Born in Harrisonburg, Virginia, Curry was raised in Grottoes and played high school basketball at Fort Defiance, where he used his coach's barn to practice shooting daily. He finished as the all-time leading scorer in school history, and was named a McDonald's All-American in 1982. Curry also played baseball, and won state championships in both sports; he was selected by the Texas Rangers in the 1982 Major League Baseball draft. College career Curry was a four-year starter at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wardell Curry II
Wardell Stephen Curry II ( ; born March 14, 1988) is an American professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time, and as the greatest shooter in NBA history, Curry is credited with revolutionizing the sport by inspiring teams and players to take more three-point shots. An eight-time NBA All-Star and eight-time All-NBA selection, including four times on the first team, he has been named the NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) twice, has won four NBA championships, and received an NBA Finals MVP Award and an NBA All-Star Game MVP Award. Curry is the son of former NBA player Dell Curry and the older brother of current NBA player Seth Curry. He played college basketball for the Davidson Wildcats, where he set career scoring records for Davidson and the Southern Conference, was twice named conference player of the year, and set the single-season ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
