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Gilbert (surname)
Gilbert is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Adrian Gilbert (born 1954), British author and military historian *Alan Gilbert (Australian academic) (1944–2010), Australian, President and BR Vice Chancellor of the University of Manchester *Alan Gilbert (conductor) (born 1967), American conductor *Alex Gilbert (adoption advocate) (born 1992), New Zealand adoption advocate *Alfred Gilbert (1854–1934), English sculptor and goldsmith *Alfred Carlton Gilbert (1884–1961), American inventor, athlete, toy-maker and businessman *Alvarus E. Gilbert (1825–1891), American farmer and politician *Amy Gilbert (1895–1980), American historian *Anthony Gilbert (composer), British composer *Arthur Gilbert (triathlete) (1921–2015), English triathlon competitor *Arthur Hill Gilbert (1894–1970), American Impressionist painter *Arik Gilbert (born 2002), American football player *Augustin Nicolas Gilbert (1858–1927), French physician and medical researcher *Barrie Gilbert (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adrian Gilbert
Adrian Gilbert is a British author and historian who writes primarily on the subject of military history – particularly relating to wars of the 20th century. Although most of his work is published for adults, he has also written several non-fiction books for children. Life After studying history at Lancaster University he spent several years working in book publishing. Gilbert has also contributed to television documentaries and written pieces for newspapers and magazines, including ''The Sunday Times'', ''The Guardian'', '' ''Gramophone'''' and ''The Good Book Guide''. Among his books are ''Britain Invaded'', an imaginary account of a German invasion of Britain in 1940, ''POW: Allied Prisoners in Europe 1939–1945'', a day-to-day account of the lives of Allied prisoners of war captured by Axis forces during the Second World War World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy Gilbert
William Gilbert Barron (September 12, 1894 – September 23, 1971), known professionally as Billy Gilbert, was an American actor and comedian. He was known for his comic sneeze routines. He appeared in over 200 feature films, short subjects and television shows beginning in 1929. Career Early life and vaudeville career The child of singers with the Metropolitan Opera, he was born on September 12, 1894, in a dressing room at the Hopkins Opera House in Louisville, Kentucky. As a child, he lived in San Francisco, and he left school to be in a troupe of singing children. His early work included a female-impersonation act and professional boxing. Gilbert began working in vaudeville at the age of 12, and later played in burlesque on the Columbia and Mutual wheels. Big break in films Gilbert was spotted by Stan Laurel, who was in the audience of Gilbert's show ''Sensations of 1929''. Laurel went backstage to meet Gilbert and was so impressed by him he introduced him to comedy pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Davies Gilbert
Davies Gilbert (born Davies Giddy, 6 March 1767 – 24 December 1839) was a British engineer, author, and politician. He was elected to the Royal Society on 17 November 1791 and served as its President from 1827 to 1830. He changed his name to Gilbert in 1817 and served as Member of Parliament, first for Helston in Cornwall and then for Bodmin. Biography Davies Giddy was born on 6 March 1767, the second of the three children of Reverend Edward Giddy, curate of St Erth's Church, and his wife Catherine, daughter of Henry Davies of Tredrea, St Erth in Cornwall. His parents' first child, also Davies by forename, died within 24 hours of birth in 1766, and their third child, Mary Philippa Davies Giddy (known as Philippa) was born in 1769. The Giddy family moved to Penzance, living on Chapel Street in 1775, until Giddy's mother Catherine inherited the family home of Tredrea back in St Erth. By 1780 the family returned to St Erth, and Davies was taught by his father, alongside his sist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Gilbert (other)
David Gilbert may refer to: Politics * David Gilbert (activist) (born 1944), American radical leftist organizer and convicted felon * Dave Gilbert (politician) (1935–2019), politician in Newfoundland, Canada * Tony Gilbert (activist) (David Gilbert, 1914–1992), British political activist Sports * Dave Gilbert (Australian cricketer) (born 1960), former Australian cricketer * David Gilbert (English cricketer) (1827–?), English cricketer * Dave Gilbert (footballer) (born 1963), English former footballer * David Gilbert (snooker player) (born 1981), English snooker player * Dave Gilbert (snooker player, born 1961) (born 1961), English snooker player Other * David Gilbert (author) (born 1967), American novelist * Dave Gilbert (game designer) (born 1976), designer of adventure games * David M. Gilbert, American biologist * Dave Gilbert, singer with The Rockets (Detroit band) The Rockets were an American rock band from Detroit, Michigan founded by guitarist Jimmy McCarty and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Gilbert (other)
Daniel Gilbert may refer to: * Daniel A. Gilbert (1889–1970), American police officer * Daniel Gilbert (psychologist) Daniel Todd Gilbert (born November 5, 1957) is an American social psychologist and writer. He is the Edgar Pierce Professor of Psychology at Harvard University and is known for his research with Timothy Wilson of the University of Virginia on af ... (born 1957), American psychology professor * Dan Gilbert (born 1962), US businessman, majority owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers * Daniel Gilbert (basketball) (born 1983), American basketball player {{DEFAULTSORT:Gilbert, Daniel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dana Gilbert
Dana Gilbert (born November 26, 1959) is an American former professional tennis player. Biography Gilbert was raised in California, one of three siblings. Her youngest brother is Brad Gilbert, who also played tennis professionally, and made it to four in the world. She attended Piedmont High School, and then UCLA on a tennis scholarship and played number one singles. At the age of 17 she won a gold medal at the 1977 Maccabiah Games in Israel, a competition for Israeli and Jewish athletes, defeating Stacy Margolin, the number 8 under-18 player in the U.S. At the 1981 Maccabiah Games, she and Donna Rubin won a gold medal in the women's doubles. Playing as a wildcard, she was a surprise winner of the 1978 U.S. Clay Court Championships, on her professional debut. En route to the final, which she won over Viviana González, she had a win against second seed Virginia Ruzici, who two-months earlier had won the French Open. In October, 1980 she won her second WTA singles title at Nag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Henry Gilbert
Charles Henry Gilbert (December 5, 1859 in Rockford, Illinois – April 20, 1928 in Palo Alto, California) was a pioneer ichthyologist and Fisheries science, fishery biologist of particular significance to natural history of the western United States. He collected and studied fishes from Central America north to Alaska and described many new species. Later he became an expert on Pacific salmon and was a noted conservation movement, conservationist of the Pacific Northwest. He is considered by many as the intellectual founder of American fisheries biology. He was one of the 22 "pioneer professors" (founding faculty) of Stanford University. Early life and education Born in Rockford, Illinois, Gilbert spent his early years in Indianapolis, Indiana, where he came under the influence of his high school teacher, David Starr Jordan (1851‒1931). When Jordan became Professor of Natural History at Butler University in Indianapolis, Gilbert followed and received his B.A. degree in 187 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chaleeda Gilbert
Chaleeda Gilbert (born February 21, 2001), known mononymously as Chaleeda (), is a Thai singer, actress, lyricist, and YouTuber. She rose to fame in Malaysia as one of the contestants in season two of ''Big Stage'', a Malaysian reality television show produced by Astro. Career She started her music career at the age of 11, became a member of the Thai girl group Tweenie 90', and began posting cover songs on YouTube, one of which was Justin Bieber's " Love Yourself", which garnered over 1.2 million views within five days. In 2017, she signed a contract with Malaysian talent management company Rocketfuel Entertainment as one of their new artists, making Gilbert the first international artist to sign with Rocketfuel. She then released her debut single under the label, the Thai-language "Ready For Love", featuring Thai rapper Twopee. It amassed over 1.5 million views on YouTube. Gilbert made her acting debut in the 2017 Thai horror film '' The Promise''. Her first mini co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chad Gilbert
Chad Everett Gilbert (born March 9, 1981) is an American musician and record producer. He is best known as a founding member of the rock band New Found Glory, for whom he plays lead guitar, sings backing vocals, and composes music. He was also the lead vocalist for the band's now-defunct side-project, International Superheroes of Hardcore. Additionally, Gilbert was the vocalist for the hardcore punk band Shai Hulud between 1995 and 1998, and from 2012 to 2013. Gilbert has produced records, notably H2O's '' Nothing to Prove'' and A Day to Remember's albums, '' Homesick'', '' What Separates Me from You'' and '' Common Courtesy''. In 2010, Gilbert announced he would release solo material online, free of charge, and has released several demos and 7" vinyl records under the name ''What's Eating Gilbert''. Early life Chad Everett Gilbert was born on March 9, 1981, in Coral Springs, Florida. He attended J. P. Taravella High School, but left after the 11th-grade after New Found ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cass Gilbert
Cass Gilbert (November 24, 1859 – May 17, 1934) was an American architect. An early proponent of Early skyscrapers, skyscrapers, his works include the Woolworth Building, the United States Supreme Court building, the state capitols of Minnesota State Capitol, Minnesota, Arkansas State Capitol, Arkansas, and West Virginia State Capitol, West Virginia, the Detroit Public Library, the Saint Louis Art Museum and Saint Louis Public Library, Public Library. His public buildings in the Beaux arts (architecture), Beaux Arts style reflect the optimistic American sense that the nation was heir to Greek democracy, Roman law and Renaissance humanism. Gilbert's achievements were recognized in his lifetime; he served as president of the American Institute of Architects in 1908–09. Gilbert was a conservative who believed architecture should reflect historic traditions and the established social order. His design of the new Supreme Court building in 1935, with its classical lines and small ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bruce Gilbert
Bruce Clifford Gilbert (born 18 May 1946) is an English musician. One of the founding members of the influential and experimental art punk band Wire,Strong, Martin C. (2003) ''The Great Indie Discography'', Canongate, , p. 180-182 he branched out into electronic music, performance art, music production, and DJing during the band's extended periods of inactivity. He left Wire in 2004, and has since been focusing on solo work and collaborations with visual artists and fellow experimental musicians. Education and early career Gilbert studied graphic design at Leicester Polytechnic until 1971; he then became an abstract painter, taking on part-time jobs to help support himself. In 1975, he was hired as an audio-visual aids technician and slide-photography librarian at Watford College of Art and Design. Borrowing oscillators from the Science department, Gilbert started experimenting with tape loops and delays at the recording studio set up by his predecessor. Together with Colin Ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brantley Gilbert
Brantley Keith Gilbert (born January 20, 1985) is an American country rock singer, songwriter and record producer from Jefferson, Georgia. He was originally signed to Colt Ford's label, Average Joes Entertainment, where he released '' Modern Day Prodigal Son'' and '' Halfway to Heaven''. He is now signed to the Valory division of Big Machine Records where he has released six studio albums—a deluxe edition of ''Halfway to Heaven'', '' Just as I Am'', '' The Devil Don't Sleep'', '' Fire & Brimstone'', ''So Help Me God'', ''Tattoos'', and 14 country chart entries, four of which have gone to number one. He also co-wrote (with Colt Ford) and originally recorded Jason Aldean's singles " My Kinda Party" and " Dirt Road Anthem". Career 2007–2013: ''A Modern Day Prodigal Son'' and ''Halfway to Heaven'' Brantley Gilbert went to Nashville as a songwriter, where he signed to Warner Chappell Publishing. He continued performing at local venues. In 2009, he released his debut album, '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
