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Woolfolk is a surname. Notable people with the name include: *Aaron Woolfolk (born 1969), American film director, screenwriter and producer *Andre Woolfolk (born 1980), American football cornerback * Andre Woolfolk (musician) (1950–2022), American flautist, percussionist, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, and soprano saxophone player * Austin Woolfolk (1796–1847), American slave trader * Butch Woolfolk (born 1960), former American football running back and kick returner * Corey Woolfolk (born 1983), American soccer forward who currently plays for the San Francisco Seals *Donna Woolfolk Cross (born 1947), American writer and the author of the novel Pope Joan, about a supposed female Catholic Pope from 855 to 858 *Dorothy Woolfolk Dorothy Woolfolk née Dorothy Roubicek (October 1, 1913 – November 27, 2000Dorot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aaron Woolfolk
Aaron Woolfolk (born in Oakland, California) is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, and playwright. He shot his first feature film ''The Harimaya Bridge'' in Kōchi Prefecture, Japan and San Francisco. The film had a nationwide theatrical release in Japan in the summer of 2009, and had a limited independent release in the United States in 2010. His play '' Bronzeville'', which he co-wrote, opened to critical acclaim in 2009 and has since enjoyed two successful revivals. His podcast dramas ''There's Something Going on With Sam'' and ''Renaissance Man'' were nominated for numerous awards in 2015 and 2016. Woolfolk was the recipient of an ABC Entertainment Talent Development Grant, and was later a The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Studios/ABC Entertainment Writing Fellow. Films Short films For his first film, the short ''Rage!'', Woolfolk won a Directors Guild of America award. His short films ''Eki'' and ''Kuroi Hitsuji'', both shot in rural Japan, won several ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andre Woolfolk
Andre Maurice Woolfolk (born January 26, 1980) is a former American football cornerback. He was drafted by the Tennessee Titans 28th overall in the first round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He played with the Titans from 2003–2006. He played college football at Oklahoma Sooners football, Oklahoma. In his career, Woolfolk caught three interceptions, all thrown by David Carr (American football), David Carr. Woolfolk had most recently been an offseason member of the New York Jets. A native of Denver, he attended Thomas Jefferson High School (Denver), Thomas Jefferson High School, where he played for the high school football, football team and was teammates with Marcus Houston. References External linksTennessee Titans bio 1980 births Living people Players of American football from Denver African-American players of American football American football cornerbacks Oklahoma Sooners football players Tennessee Titans players New York Jets players American football wide receiver ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andre Woolfolk (musician)
Andrew Paul Woolfolk II (October 11, 1950 – April 24, 2022) was an American saxophonist. Woolfolk was a longtime member of the band Earth, Wind & Fire from 1973 to 1985, and from 1987 to 1993. He also collaborated with artists such as Deniece Williams, Stanley Turrentine, Phil Collins, Twennynine, Philip Bailey, and Level 42. Biography Woolfolk attended East High School in Denver, Colorado. In 1972 he joined the band Earth, Wind & Fire as a saxophonist and became a longstanding member. Woolfolk was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Earth, Wind & Fire in 2000. In 2017, Woolfolk was inducted into the Colorado Music Hall of Fame. Woolfolk died on April 24, 2022, after a long illness. Collaborations Aside from his work with EW&F, Woolfolk played the saxophone on Valerie Carter's 1977 album ''Just a Stone's Throw Away'', Deniece Williams' 1977 LP ''Song Bird'', Twennynine's 1979 album '' Best of Friends'', and Stanley Turrentine's 1981 LP ''Tender Togeth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Austin Woolfolk
Austin Woolfolk (1796–1847) was an American slave trader. Among the busiest slave traders in Maryland, he trafficked more than 2,000 enslaved people through the port of Baltimore to the port of New Orleans, and became notorious in time for selling Frederick Douglass's aunt, and for assaulting Benjamin Lundy after the latter had criticized him. Biography Austin Woolfolk was born in 1796 in the U.S. state of Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia. He served as lieutenant in Andrew Jackson's army during the War of 1812, serving under his father Colonel William Woolfolk. He moved to Baltimore in 1815 or 1819, where he married Emily Sparks in 1839 with whom he had four children, two of which were adopted. Woolfolk became a slave trader in Baltimore, where he had an office on Pratt Street, with a Pen (enclosure), pen where he kept his slaves. Even though he advertised in newspapers, he moved his slaves at night to avoid attracting attention. He became notorious for selling Frederick Douglass ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Butch Woolfolk
Harold E. "Butch" Woolfolk (born March 1, 1960) is a former American football running back and kick returner who played in college for the University of Michigan (1978–1981) and in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Giants (1982–1984), Houston Oilers (1985–1986) and Detroit Lions (1987–1988). Woolfolk attended Westfield Senior High School in Westfield, New Jersey. Woolfolk led Michigan in rushing three straight years and set the school record with 3,850 rushing yards while playing for the Wolverines from 1978 to 1981. As a sophomore in 1979, he was the Big Ten Conference scoring champion, and he went on to become a three-time first-team All-Big Ten selection. He had his best season as a senior at Michigan, winning the 1981 Big Ten rushing title and falling just 10 yards short of Rob Lytle's single-season rushing yards record. He was also selected in 1981 as the Most Valuable Player of both the Rose Bowl played January 1, 1981, and the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corey Woolfolk
Corey Woolfolk (born February 2, 1979, in Ann Arbor, Michigan) is a former American soccer forward, and current chairman of Gibraltar Second Division team Europa Point, as well as part of a consortium owning Dundalk. Woolfolk attended Pioneer High School, where he was a 1996 first team All State and NSCAA High School All American. He then attended Stanford University, where he played on the men's soccer team from 1997 to 2000. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in urban planning. On February 6, 2001, the San Jose Earthquakes drafted Woolfolk in the 5th round (49th overall in the 2001 MLS SuperDraft. He played seven preseason games, scoring four goals. The Earthquakes waived Woolfolk on May 30, 2001, to free up a roster spot for Landon Donovan. On June 18, 2001, Woolfolk signed with the Minnesota Thunder in the USL A-League. He broke his foot in 2002 and lost most of the season, playing part of the time with the Dayton Gemini of the Premier Development League and serving ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donna Woolfolk Cross
Donna Woolfolk Cross (born 1947) is an American writer and the author of the novel ''Pope Joan'', about a female Catholic Pope from 853 to 855. She is the daughter of Dorothy Woolfolk, a pioneering woman in the American comic book industry, and of novelist William Woolfolk. Biography Donna Woolfolk Cross received her bachelor's degree in English from the University of Pennsylvania in 1969, graduating Phi Beta Kappa. She worked as an editorial assistant for the London, England, publishing company W.H. Allen and Company, then returned to the U.S. to work for the New York City advertising agency Young & Rubicam. She returned to college to earn a master's degree in Literature and Writing from UCLA. She later became a full-time author, and has published four non-fiction book Nonfiction, or non-fiction, is any document or media content that attempts, in good faith, to provide information (and sometimes opinions) grounded only in facts and real life, rather than in imagination. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dorothy Woolfolk
Dorothy Woolfolk née Dorothy Roubicek (October 1, 1913 – November 27, 2000Dorothy A. Woolfolk Social Security Number 113-07-8544, at the . Gives death date as November 1, but son, below, gives November 27. Note: Obituary gives middle initial "G" while Social Security Death Index gives middle initial "A".) was one of the first women in the |
Elliott Woolfolk Major
Elliott Woolfolk Major (October 20, 1864 – July 9, 1949) was an American lawyer and Democratic politician from Pike County, Missouri, who served as the 25th Attorney General of Missouri and the 33rd Governor of Missouri. Biography Born in 1864 in Lincoln County, Missouri, Elliott Major attended Lincoln County public schools. He then went to Watson Seminary in Pike County. After studying law, he was admitted to the bar in 1885. Major's political rise began with a seat in the Missouri Senate, which he held between 1897 and 1901. Between 1909 and 1913 he was Attorney General of Missouri. In November 1912 he was elected the new governor of his state. Major took up his new post on January 13, 1913. Several new agencies emerged in Missouri during his four-year tenure. These included the Highway Commission, a pardon committee, assistance to the blind, and a public services committee. In addition, the state flag of Missouri was officially presented and introduced at that time. Afte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lewis Woolfolk
Lewis Eugene Woolfolk (November 21, 1896 – March 22, 1961) was an American Negro league pitcher in the 1920s. A native of Henderson, Kentucky, Woolfolk played for the Chicago American Giants in 1923. In 15 recorded appearances on the mound, he posted a 6–5 record with a 5.08 ERA over 79.2 innings. References External links anSeamheads 1896 births 1961 deaths Chicago American Giants players Baseball pitchers Baseball players from Kentucky People from Henderson, Kentucky {{negro-league-baseball-pitcher-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
