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White (surname)
White is a surname either of English or of Scottish and Irish origin, the latter being an anglicisation of the Scottish Gaelic ''MacGillebhàin'', "Son of the fair gillie" and the Irish "Mac Faoitigh" or "de Faoite". It is the seventeenth most common surname in England. In the 1990 United States Census, "White" ranked fourteenth among all reported surnames in frequency, accounting for 0.28% of the population. By 2000, White had fallen to position 20 in the United States and 22nd position by 2014 Notable people with the surname include: * White (Hampshire cricketer) (active 1789–1797, full name unknown), English cricketer * White (Surrey cricketer) (active 1850, full name unknown), English cricketer A * Aaron White (basketball) (born 1992), American basketball player * Adam White (other), multiple people *Addison White (1824–1909), American politician * Adlyn White (1929–2017), Jamaican educator and Christian minister * Al White (other), multiple people ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic ( gd, Gàidhlig ), also known as Scots Gaelic and Gaelic, is a Goidelic language (in the Celtic branch of the Indo-European language family) native to the Gaels of Scotland. As a Goidelic language, Scottish Gaelic, as well as both Irish and Manx, developed out of Old Irish. It became a distinct spoken language sometime in the 13th century in the Middle Irish period, although a common literary language was shared by the Gaels of both Ireland and Scotland until well into the 17th century. Most of modern Scotland was once Gaelic-speaking, as evidenced especially by Gaelic-language place names. In the 2011 census of Scotland, 57,375 people (1.1% of the Scottish population aged over 3 years old) reported being able to speak Gaelic, 1,275 fewer than in 2001. The highest percentages of Gaelic speakers were in the Outer Hebrides. Nevertheless, there is a language revival, and the number of speakers of the language under age 20 did not decrease between the 2001 and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allie White
Thomas Allison White (March 23, 1915 – October 21, 1996) was an American football guard and tackle who played one season, in 1939, with the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Eagles in the 13th round of the 1939 NFL Draft. He played college football at Texas Christian University (TCU) and attended Masonic Home School in Fort Worth, Texas. Allie was the first player in Texas high school history to be voted all state three times in high school. While at TCU, he played with both Sammy Baugh and Davey O’Brien. Later, Allie coached for TCU, and his most prized recruit and player was Bob Lilly. He was inducted into the TCU Lettermen's Association Hall of Fame in 1970. He was born in Crosby, Texas Crosby is a census-designated place in Harris County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,417 at the 2020 census. History The site north of U.S. Route 90 (according to some) was an encampment nicknamed Lick Skillet in 1823 by Humphr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blaire White
Blaire White (born September 14, 1993) is an American YouTuber and political commentator. Describing her politics as center-right, White has been publicly critical of leftist movements and rose to fame as one of the few openly trans YouTube creators to make such content. Early life White described feeling gender dysphoria from a young age, saying that "my earliest memories were those of gender dysphoria: feeling uncomfortable in my skin and incapable of meeting male ideals". When she was 20 years old, she came out as transgender to her family and friends and began feminizing hormone therapy in 2015. While studying computer science at California State University, Chico, White appeared on a friend's live stream where commenters encouraged her to start a YouTube channel of her own. Prior to starting on YouTube, she was a self-described "social justice warrior" and held liberal political views, but stated her beliefs changed after starting college. White has also stated she i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill White (other)
Bill White may refer to: Politics and law * Bill White (Canadian politician) (1915–1981), composer and social activist, first Black Canadian to run for political office * Bill White (lawyer) (born 1945), American lawyer who served as Public Defender for Florida's Fourth Judicial Circuit, 2004–2008 * Bill White (Missouri politician) (born 1953), American politician * Bill White (Texas politician) (born 1954), former mayor of Houston, Texas, and candidate for the Texas gubernatorial election, 2010 Sports Baseball * Bill White (first baseman) (born 1934), American baseball player, sportscaster and executive * Bill White (pitcher) (born 1978), American baseball pitcher * Bill White (shortstop) (1860–1924), Major League Baseball shortstop with the Pittsburgh Pirates Other sports * Bill White (Australian footballer) (1916–1990), Australian rules footballer with Richmond * Bill White (basketball, born 1936) (1936–1999), American college basketball coach * Bill White (bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beverly White
Beverly Jean White (née Larson; September 2, 1928May 24, 2021) was an American activist and politician who served in the Utah House of Representatives from the 57th, 64th, and 21st districts from 1971 to 1991, as a member of the Democratic Party. She was the longest-serving female member of the Utah State Legislature. White held multiple positions in the Democratic Party at the local, state, and national levels and also attended many state and national conventions. White was born in Salt Lake City, and grew up in Tooele, Utah. She was educated at Tooele High School. She married Floyd White, who also became involved in politics. She entered politics with her involvement in the Tooele County Democratic Ladies Club and later became active in the Tooele County Democratic Party. White served as vice-chair of the Tooele County Democratic Party, secretary of the Utah Democratic Party for sixteen years, and on the Rules Committee of the Democratic National Committee. She was a deleg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Betty White
Betty Marion White (January 17, 1922December 31, 2021) was an American actress and comedian. A pioneer of early television, with a television career spanning almost seven decades, White was noted for her vast work in the entertainment industry and being one of the first women to work both in front of and behind the camera. She was the first woman to produce a sitcom, ''Life with Elizabeth'' (19531955). After making the transition from radio to television, White became a staple panelist of American game shows, including ''Password'', ''Match Game'', ''Tattletales'', '' To Tell the Truth'', ''The Hollywood Squares'', and ''The $25,000 Pyramid''. Dubbed "the first lady of game shows", White became the first woman to receive the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host for the show ''Just Men!'' in 1983. She was also known for her appearances on ''The Bold and the Beautiful'', '' Boston Legal'', and ''The Carol Burnett Show''. Her biggest roles include Sue Ann Nivens ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benjamin White (other)
Benjamin White or Ben White may refer to: * Benjamin White (Maine politician) (1790–1860), U.S. Representative from Maine * Benjamin White (publisher) (c. 1725–1794), publisher * Benjamin F. White (Montana politician) (1833–1920), 10th Territorial Governor of Montana * Benjamin Franklin White (1800–1879), "shape note" singer * Ben White (artist), British artist * Ben White (cricketer) (born 1998), Irish cricketer * Ben White (environmentalist) (1951–2005), arborist, environmentalist and Native American rights activist * Ben White (finance journalist), American journalist * Ben White (footballer) (born 1997), English footballer * Ben White (rugby league) Ben White (born 27 October 1994) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a scrum-half or stand-off for the Batley Bulldogs in the Betfred Championship. He previously played for the Leeds Rhinos in the Super League, a ... (born 1994), English rugby league player * Ben White (rugby unio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bartow White
Bartow White (November 7, 1776 in Yorktown, New York, Westchester County, New York – December 12, 1862 in Fishkill, Dutchess County, New York) was an American physician and politician from New York. Life He was the son of Dr. Ebenezer White (1746–1826) and Helena (Bartow) White. He attended the common schools and completed preparatory studies. Then he studied medicine with his father, and with Dr. Seaman in New York City, and commenced practice in Fishkill in 1799. In May 1804, he married Ann Schenck (1783–1861), and they had nine daughters and three sons. White was elected to the 19th United States Congress, holding office from March 4, 1825, to March 3, 1827. Afterwards he resumed the practice of medicine. He was a presidential elector on the Whig ticket in 1840 voting for William Henry Harrison. In 1845, the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York conferred an honorary degree of M.D. on White. He suffered from epilepsy Epilepsy is a group of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barry White
Barry Eugene Carter (September 12, 1944 – July 4, 2003), better known by his stage name Barry White, was an American singer and songwriter. A two-time Grammy Award winner known for his bass voice and romantic image, his greatest success came in the 1970s as a solo singer and with The Love Unlimited Orchestra, crafting many enduring soul, funk, and disco songs such as his two biggest hits: " Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe" and "You're the First, the Last, My Everything". White recorded 20 studio albums during the course of his career, but multiple versions and compilations were released worldwide that were certified gold, 41 of which also attained platinum status. White had 20 gold and 10 platinum singles, with worldwide record sales in excess of 100 million records, and is one of the best-selling music artists of all time. His influences included James Cleveland, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, The Supremes, the Four Tops and Marvin Gaye. Early life White was bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barclay White
Barclay White (April 4, 1821 – November 23, 1906) was Superintendent of Indian Affairs during the administration of American president Ulysses S. Grant, a published authority on the history of West Jersey and the genealogy of local families, and a pioneering New Jersey cranberry farmer. Barclay White was born of Quaker parentage at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Joseph White (December 28, 1785 – May 25, 1827) and Rebecca Smith, his wife. His father and uncle, Josiah White, were prominent entrepreneurs. He became an orphan at the age of six. White was educated at Westtown School, Westtown, Pennsylvania, and Smith's Academy, Wilmington, Delaware. White lived for many years on his farm at Springfield Township, Burlington County, New Jersey. He was married three times, fathering five sons. The children of Barclay and Rebecca Merritt (Lamb) White were: Howard, born April 12, 1844; Joseph Josiah, born January 22, 1846; George Foster, born November 13, 1847; and Barclay Jr., ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Azellia White
Azellia White (June 3, 1913 – September 15, 2019) was an American aviator who was one of the first African Americans, African-American women to earn a pilot's license in the United States. She is recognized as a trailblazer, overcoming widespread perceptions at the time, "that neither women nor African Americans were qualified to fly airplanes." She and her husband ran the Sky Ranch Flying Service, an airport and flight school for African-American aviators. Life In 1936, Azellia married Hulon "Pappy" White. Five years later, they relocated to Tuskegee, Alabama, where Hulon White worked as an airplane mechanic with the Tuskegee Airmen. Azellia White was inspired by a visit from Eleanor Roosevelt in 1941, after which Roosevelt encouraged her husband to let the Tuskegee Airmen fly in World War II. White began training there, flying a Taylorcraft airplane under the instruction of several Tuskegee Airmen. She earned her private pilot's license on March 26, 1946. After World War ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthony White (other)
Anthony White may refer to: Arts and entertainment * Tony Atlas (born Anthony White in 1954), WWE personality and former professional wrestler * Anthony White (artist) (born 1976), Australian artist * J. White Did It (born Anthony Jermaine White in 1984), American record producer, songwriter, and DJ * Anthony White, member of British jazz band Acoustic Alchemy Other fields * Anthony C. White, Bell electrical engineer who perfected the carbon microphone for telephone use * Anthony Walton White Anthony Walton White (July 7, 1750 – February 10, 1803) was a brigadier general in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War who had previously served as an aide-de-camp to General George Washington. Early life He was born ... (1750–1803), American cavalry officer in the Revolutionary War * Tony White (cricketer) (Anthony Wilbur White, born 1938), former West Indian cricketer * Anthony White (soccer), Canadian soccer player See also * Anthony Whyte (writer), Af ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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