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Whiteman (surname)
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Whiteman is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Andrew Whiteman (fl. 1980s–2010s), Canadian musician *Kate Whiteman (1945–2009), British food writer * Lew Whiteman (1903–1994), Australian businessman and collector *Loyce Whiteman (1913–1989), American singer * Marjorie M. Whiteman (1898–1986), American diplomat and scholar of international law *Paul Whiteman (1890–1967), American swing bandleader * Peter Whiteman (born 1942), British barrister, professor and author * Sam Whiteman (other), several people *Steve Whiteman (born 1956), American singer *Violet Whiteman (1873–1952), English-born New Zealand artist See also *Whitman (surname) The surname Whitman may refer to: * Bertha Yerex Whitman (1892–1984), American architect * Brian Whitman, American comedian and talk show host on 97.1 KLSX in Los Angeles * Charles Whitman (19411966), American marine and spree killer who perpet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Whiteman
David Andrew Patrick Whiteman is a Canadian musician and songwriter. Forming the Bourbon Tabernacle Choir in Toronto out of high school, he eventually left the band in 1993 after eight years. Whiteman went on to record ''Fear of Zen'' in 1995 with the band Que Vida! Whiteman fronts the band Apostle of Hustle with bassist Julian Brown and drummer Dean Stone. Leslie Feist subsequently invited Whiteman to collaborate with Brendan Canning, Kevin Drew, Justin Peroff and herself—then essentially the core members of Broken Social Scene. The chemistry was successful and Whiteman became one of the band's four members to consistently appear in every tour. Whiteman also collaborated with his wife, singer Ariel Engle, in the band AroarA, which released the EP ''In the Pines'' in 2013. at |
Kate Whiteman
Katherine Whiteman (1945 - 4 January 2009) was a British food writer. Early life She was born Katherine Ellenbogen in Hampstead, London, the daughter of Gershon Ellenbogen, a British barrister, author and Liberal Party politician, and his wife Eileen Alexander. Career Whiteman edited books by the chefs Michel Roux, Raymond Blanc and Pierre Koffman. Personal life She was married to the barrister Peter Whiteman QC, and they had two daughters. Whiteman died in a car accident in Argentina on 4 January 2009. Legacy The Guild of Food Writers created the ''Kate Whiteman Award for Work on Food and Travel'' in her honour. It has been awarded to Michael Booth and Yotam Ottolenghi Yotam Assaf Ottolenghi (born 14 December 1968) is an Israeli-born British chef, restaurateur, and food writer. He is the co-owner of seven delis and restaurants in London and the author of several bestselling cookery books, including ''Ottolengh ..., among others. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Whiteman, K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lew Whiteman
Manton Lewis Cyril Whiteman (9 July 1903 – 1 March 1994) was an Australian businessman and collector. He owned Whitemans Brick and is the namesake of Whiteman Park. Early life and brickworks career Whiteman was born on 9 July 1903 in Jane Brook, Western Australia, north-east of Perth. He was the third child of Elizabeth (née Barndon) and Lewis Whiteman. His father was born in England and worked as a brickmaker whereas his mother was born in Western Australia. Whiteman attended school in Middle Swan until he was fourteen, when he began working at his father's business, Middle Swan Brickworks (later known as Whitemans Brickworks or Whitemans Brick). In 1941, Whiteman's father died and he took over the business. In 1966, the business was sold to Alan Bond’s Progress Development Organisation, and it was later acquired by Midland Brick. Properties Before World War II, Whiteman had purchased a farm in an area of the Swan Valley which later became Whiteman Park. He later purchas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loyce Whiteman
Loyce Whiteman (1913-1989), also known as Lois Whiteman, was an American popular singer. Biography Born in Dallas, Texas, and raised in Glendale, California, where she attended Glendale High School. She got her start in a singing contest and was engaged as a vocalist with radio station KTM. Moving on to station KFWB, it was there that she was asked to audition for Gus Arnheim & His Cocoanut Grove Orchestra in 1931 at the age of 18. The audition was successful. The book ''Bing Crosby: The Hollow Man'' describes Loyce's opening night at the Cocoanut Grove on Easter Sunday night, April 5, 1931. She had been very nervous at her audition, but this was nothing compared to her opening-night jitters. Bing Crosby, then one of The Rhythm Boys, was beside her as it came time for her to go on, and she nervously commented to him that she did not know what to do with her hands. "Bing did a sweet thing that night," Loyce said. "He said, 'Don't worry about it. I'll hold your hand,' and he accom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marjorie M
Marjorie is a female given name derived from Margaret, which means pearl. It can also be spelled as Margery or Marjory. Marjorie is a medieval variant of Margery, influenced by the name of the herb marjoram. It came into English from the Old French, from the Latin ''Margarita'' (pearl). After the Middle Ages this name was rare, but it was revived at the end of the 19th century. Short forms of the name include Marge, Margie, Marj and Jorie. People *Marjorie, Countess of Carrick (also Margaret) (1253–1292), mother of Robert the Bruce *Marjorie Abbatt (1899–1991), English toy maker and businesswoman * Marjorie Acker (1894–1985), American artist * Marjorie Agosín (born 1955), American writer, activist, and professor *Marjorie Anderson (1913–1999), British actress and BBC radio broadcaster *Marjorie Ogilvie Anderson (1909–2002), Scottish historian and paleographer * Marjorie Arnfield (1930–2001), English landscape artist *Marjorie Barnard (1897–1987), Australian write ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Whiteman
Paul Samuel Whiteman (March 28, 1890 – December 29, 1967) was an American bandleader, composer, orchestral director, and violinist. As the leader of one of the most popular dance bands in the United States during the 1920s and early 1930s, Whiteman produced recordings that were immensely successful, and press notices often referred to him as the "King of Jazz". His most popular recordings include "Whispering", "Valencia", "Three O'Clock in the Morning", " In a Little Spanish Town", and "Parade of the Wooden Soldiers". Whiteman led a usually large ensemble and explored many styles of music, such as blending symphonic music and jazz, as in his debut of ''Rhapsody in Blue'' by George Gershwin. Whiteman recorded many jazz and pop standards during his career, including " Wang Wang Blues", "Mississippi Mud", "Rhapsody in Blue", "Wonderful One", " Hot Lips (He's Got Hot Lips When He Plays Jazz)", " Mississippi Suite", " Grand Canyon Suite", and " Trav'lin' Light". He co-wrote the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Whiteman
Peter George Whiteman (born 8 August 1942) is a retired British barrister, judge, professor and author. Career Whiteman has been a deputy high court judge since 1994, and professor of law at the University of Virginia since 1980, and a visiting professor at the University of California Berkeley The University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley, Berkeley, Cal, or California) is a public land-grant research university in Berkeley, California. Established in 1868 as the University of California, it is the state's first land-grant univ ... since 1980. Personal life Whiteman was married to Katharine Ruth Ellenbogen in 1971 and they had two daughters. Katharine was killed in a road accident in Argentina in 2009. Whiteman retired in December 2014 and in 2017 he married Sally Patricia Mary Carter on a beach in Antigua. Selected publications *''Whiteman on Income Tax'' (1988) *''Whiteman on Capital Gains Tax'' (1988) *''British Tax Encyclopedia'' (1988) *''No Bar To Success'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Whiteman (other)
Sam Whiteman may refer to: * Sam Whiteman (American football) Sam W. Whiteman (born September 29, 1901, date of death unknown) was an American football fullback/ halfback in the first American Football League for the Chicago Bulls in 1926. Whiteman went to Richmond, Missouri High School and the University o ... (1901–?), American football player for the Chicago Bulls * Sam Whiteman (Australian cricketer) (born 1992), Australian cricketer for Western Australia * Sam Whiteman (New Zealand cricketer) (born 1982), New Zealand cricketer for Auckland {{hndis, Whiteman, Sam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Whiteman
Steve Whiteman (born August 28, 1956) is an American rock vocalist, best known for being the lead singer of Kix (band), Kix. Biography Early years Whiteman first realized his love for music at a young age, as a child, he would hurry home from church to play, by ear, the hymnals he'd heard during Sunday service. He started his music career playing drums in a Led Zeppelin cover band. Kix Whiteman was recruited to join Kix in 1978 while they were known as "The Shooze". Whiteman and then-drummer Donnie Spence would alternate between who would drum and who would sing until it was decided that since Whiteman could hit the harder notes that he should stay as lead singer, Spence would soon leave in 1979 and be replaced by current-drummer Jimmy "Chocolate" Chalfant. The group has released seven studio albums and one live album with Whiteman on vocals, the band went on hiatus in 1996 due to growing tensions within the band, a decline in the popularity of hard rock, and declining rec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Violet Whiteman
Violet Emily Whiteman (née Sells; 24 December 1873 – 21 January 1952) was an English-born New Zealand artist. Her work is in the permanent collection of the Sarjeant Gallery in Whanganui, New Zealand. Her paintings depict farm animals and pets, including foxes, dogs and horses. Whiteman was born in Guildford, Surrey, England, in 1873. She studied art at Herkomer School in Bushey; she also studied anatomy at the London Veterinary College and took lessons from animal painters William Frank Calderon and Stanhope Forbes Stanhope Alexander Forbes (18 November 1857 – 2 March 1947) was a British artist and a founding member of the influential Newlyn school of painters. He was often called 'the father of the Newlyn School'. In 1926 she moved to New Zealand and settled near Whanganui and lived on a farm. She exhibited with the Wanganui Arts Society. She also accepted private commissi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
