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Whitley (surname)
Whitley is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Alice Whitley (1913–1990), Australian chemist and educator * Benton Whitley (born 1999), American football player * Charles Orville Whitley (1927–2002), Democratic U.S. Congressman from North Carolina *Chris Whitley (1960–2005), American singer, songwriter and guitarist * E. J. Whitley (born 1982), American football player *Edward Whitley (environmentalist), British financial advisor and philanthropist, *Edward Whitley (politician) (1825–1892), English solicitor and Conservative Member of Parliament * Forrest Whitley (born 1997), American baseball player *Gilbert Percy Whitley (1903–1975), British-born Australian ichthyologist *Henry Charles Whitley CVO (1906–1976), Church of Scotland minister and author * Herbert Whitley (died 1955), British millionaire and animal breeder who established Paignton Zoo * Hiram C. Whitley (1834-1919), Second Chief of the United States Secret Service *Hobart Johnstone Whitley ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alice Whitley
Alice Whitley (6 February 1913 – 1990) was an Australian chemist and educator. Whitley focused on the science education of women and was a 50-year faculty member at her alma mater, the MLC School. She worked as a science teacher and headmistress. Whitley served as president of the Australian Science Teachers Association and the Association of Heads of Independent Girls' Schools. Early life and education Alice Whitley was born on 6 February 1913 to Alfred and May Whitley in Stanmore, New South Wales. Whitley attended MLC School in Burwood, Sydney from 1921 to 1930 and was awarded Dux of College in 1930. She earned a degree in Science from the University of Sydney then taught mathematics at Brighton College, Manly and at SCEGGS Moss Vale, and was a science and mathematics teacher at MLC School, Burwood, Sydney from 1941 to 1952. From 1952 to 1954, Whitley attended London University where she earned a PhD for her thesis in chemistry before returning to MLC School as Head of Sci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Whitley
James Whitley (born 14 April 1975) is a football coach and former professional footballer who is under-18s manager of Macclesfield. As a player he was a midfielder who notably played in the Premier League for Manchester City, and in the Football League for Blackpool, Norwich City, Swindon Town, Northampton Town and Wrexham. Born in Zambia, he represented the Northern Ireland and was capped three times. Early life Born in Ndola, Zambia to a Zambian mother and Northern Irish father, Whitley originally wished to become a golfer. At the age of 11 he moved to Wrexham where he attended Ysgol Bryn Alyn. While at the school he became friends with future Wales international Robbie Savage who helped encourage his interest in football. At the age of 15, Whitley signed for Manchester City and, after completing his GCSEs in Wales, he attended Loreto college in Manchester to take A-levels in art and sports studies. Club career Whitley began his career at Manchester City, signing his first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Whitley
Richard Whitley is an American screenwriter, producer, lyricist, and actor best known for his work on ''Rock 'n' Roll High School''. Career Richard Whitley was born in Elmhurst, Illinois, to Marian and Edward F. Whitley. He had an older half-brother, John Hill, who was a game designer. Whitley began his career by writing the script for Roger Corman's ''Rock 'n' Roll High School'' (1979). His work on ''Rock 'n' Roll High School'' led to writing for several TV shows, including ''Delta House'', '' Homefront'', ''TV Nation'', '' Space: Above and Beyond'', '' Roseanne'', ''Millennium'', '' Recess'', '' Roswell'', '' The Others'', ''Lloyd in Space'', ''Canterbury's Law'', and ''Pound Puppies''. On July 31, 2008, it was announced that actor/writer Alex Winter had been hired to script a remake of ''Rock 'n' Roll High School'' for Howard Stern Howard Allan Stern (born January 12, 1954) is an American radio and television personality, comedian, and author. He is best known for his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ray Whitley (songwriter)
Robert Ray Whitley (November 22, 1943 – May 5, 2013) was an American beach music composer and singer-songwriter. He was best known for composing hit songs recorded by The Tams and Guy Darrell, and he also released 14 of his own singles between 1961 and 1970. Biography Whitely was born in Columbus, Georgia on November 22, 1943 to Robert S. and Willie Bell Whitley. Whitley was 14 when he formed his first band in his hometown. Producer Felton Jarvis soon discovered him in an Atlanta High School. Jarvis introduced Whitley to Atlanta music producer Bill Lowery, who saw Whitley's potential and signed him to a contract. Whitley's songwriting credits include " What Kind of Fool (Do You Think I Am)" (which reached #9 on the Billboard charts), "I've Been Hurt", " Hey Girl, Don't Bother Me", "You Lied to Your Daddy", and " Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy" (co-written with J.R. Cobb of the Atlanta Rhythm Section) for The Tams. His compositions were also recorded by Billy Joe Royal, Tom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ray Whitley (singer-songwriter)
Raymond Otis Whitley (December 5, 1901 – February 21, 1979) was a country and western singer and actor. Career Singing and live performance Whitley was born in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. He began his singing career in New York City in 1930. He had traveled to New York where he became a construction worker on the Empire State Building and the George Washington Bridge. While working as a steelworker, he heard of an audition at a local radio station. He was hired as a pop singer and learned a few chords on a guitar to back himself. Soon he was backed by professional musicians, including the Frank Luther Trio. He formed "The Range Ramblers" and began to broadcast on WMCA. He then traveled with the World's Championship Rodeo organization, under the ownership of Colonel Johnson, renaming his band "Ray Whitley and The Six Bar Cowboys." Whitley was skilled in the use of the stockwhip and could remove a cigarette from a man's lips with a single stroke, using either hand. Whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norman Whitley
Sir Norman Henry Pownall Whitley, (29 June 1883 – 12 April 1957) was a British Army officer and supreme court judge. He was a silver medallist in lacrosse at the 1908 Summer Olympics. Biography Whitley was born in Chorlton, Manchester and educated at Emmanuel College, Cambridge. He entered the Inner Temple to study law and was called to the bar in 1907. In the 1908 Summer Olympics hosted by Great Britain Whitley was a member of the British Lacrosse team which went on to win a silver medal, losing to Canada in the final. On the outbreak of the First World War, he was commissioned into the Manchester Regiment and after basic training was sent to Gallipoli, where he was awarded the Military Cross. After evacuation from Gallipoli, he served in Palestine and Arabia and was demobilized in 1920 with the rank of Major. Returning to the legal profession he was appointed a Deputy Public Prosecutor in Penang in 1920 but soon afterwards (1922) transferred to the Straits Settlemen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marissa Whitley
Marissa Whitley (born January 11, 1983) is a former Miss Teen USA, having won the 2001 title representing the state of Missouri. Born in Los Angeles, California, to an African-American father and European-American mother. The youngest of four, Marissa moved to Springfield, Missouri at age three after the premature death of her mother and was raised by her aunt while her older siblings were split among other family members. At age 5, Marissa's father was killed in a drive by shooting in Los Angeles before they had the chance to meet. She was the first titleholder from that state to win the national competition. After winning Miss Merrie Christmas for scholarship money her junior year, she was given an entry form by her older sister and decided to compete in the Miss Missouri Teen USA Pageant. Whitley won her first title, Miss Missouri Teen USA in 2000, and reigned until she won the Miss Teen USA 2001 title. She captured the state title along with the award for Miss Congeniality and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kym Whitley
Kym Elizabeth Whitley is an American comedian and actress. She is best known for her roles on television sitcoms, such as ''My Brother and Me'', '' Sparks'', ''Animal Practice'', ''The Boondocks'', ''Young & Hungry'', ''The Parkers'', ''The Cleveland Show'', and ''Black Dynamite''. Whitley was nominated for a 2004 BET Comedy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Box Office Movie for her role as Ormandy in the 2003 comedy film ''Deliver Us From Eva''. Early life and education Whitley was born in Shaker Heights, Ohio to Kaysonia and William Whitley. Her father was a founding partner of the black architectural firm of Whitley and Whitley. Whitley and Whitley was involved with work on Tower City Center, the Cleveland State University Convocation Center, Lincoln Junior High School, the Lee-Harvard Branch of Cleveland Public Library, the Central Area Multi-Service Center, and the Cleveland Clinic Guesthouse development. They were also involved in a joint venture ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kodi Whitley
Kodi James Whitley (born February 21, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the St. Louis Cardinals organization. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cardinals. He made his MLB debut in 2020. Amateur career Whitley attended Cleveland High School outside of Clayton, North Carolina. In 2013, his senior year, he earned all-conference honors. Undrafted in the 2013 Major League Baseball draft, he enrolled at the University of Mount Olive, where he played college baseball. In 2014, Whitley's freshman year, he pitched to a 6–2 record with a 2.74 ERA over 13 games (ten starts), earning Conference Carolinas Freshman of the Year. That summer, he played in the Coastal Plain League for the Fayetteville SwampDogs. As a sophomore at Mount Olive in 2015, he appeared in 17 games (making 14 starts) in which he went 8–4 with a 4.41 ERA, striking out 88 batters over innings. After the year, he returned to play in the Coastal Plain League with Fayetteville, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kevin Whitley
Kevin Whitley (born February 26, 1970) is an American football coach and former cornerback who is an assistant coach at Georgia Southern University. For the 2021 season, he assumed the role of interim head coach. He was previously the cornerbacks coach at Georgia Southern, and was a longtime high school coach in Georgia. Whitley also played professionally in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Toronto Argonauts The Toronto Argonauts (officially the Toronto Argonaut Football Club and colloquially known as the Argos) are a professional Canadian football team competing in the East Division of the Canadian Football League (CFL), based in Toronto, Ontario ... for three seasons. Head coaching record College References External links * Georgia Southern profile {{DEFAULTSORT:Whitley, Kevin 1970 births Living people American football cornerbacks American players of Canadian football Georgia Southern Eagles football coaches Georgia Southern Eagles football ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keith Whitley
Jackie Keith Whitley (July 1, 1954 – May 9, 1989) was an American country music singer and songwriter. During his career, Whitley released only two albums but charted 12 singles on the ''Billboard'' country charts, and 7 more after his death. Born in Ashland, Kentucky, Whitley grew up in nearby Sandy Hook, Kentucky. Whitley began his career there in 1970, performing in Ralph Stanley's band. Establishing himself as a lead singer in bluegrass music, Whitley moved to Nashville in 1983 and began his recording career there. His first Top 20 Country Hit single, "Miami, My Amy", was released in 1986. In 1988, his first three singles from his studio album '' Don't Close Your Eyes'', the title song, "When You Say Nothing at All" and " I'm No Stranger to the Rain" were number one hits. Years of alcoholism severely compromised his health and he died of alcohol intoxication in 1989 at his Goodlettsville home at the age of 34. His later singles, "I Wonder Do You Think of Me", "It Ain't No ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
June Whitley
June Whitley (born June Culbertson) is a Canadian actress who has performed on radio, television, and film. Early years Whitley was born June Culbertson in Vancouver. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Culbertson. Her early acting experience came in the Vancouver Little Theatre and Theatre Under the Stars. Career Whitley performed on Canadian Broadcasting Corporation radio programs before leaving in 1947. Her work for CBC included having featured roles on ''Stage Party'' and ''Vancouver Theatre''. She moved to Hollywood, where she acted in films and on radio. From 1949 through 1953, she portrayed Margaret Anderson, the wife and mother on the radio version of ''Father Knows Best''. She also appeared on other radio programs, including '' Suspense'' and ''The Mercury Theatre on the Air''. Whitley's television debut came on '' The Alan Young Show'', and she became a regular on that program, Other TV programs on which Whitley appeared include '' Dragnet'' and ''Mr. and Mrs. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |