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Hemmings Sports
Hemmings is a surname, and may refer to: * Anita Florence Hemmings (1872–1960), African American librarian from Boston * David Hemmings (1941–2003), British actor, director, producer * Deon Hemmings (born 1968), former female 400 meters hurdler * Eddie Hemmings (cricketer) (born 1949), former British cricketer * Eddie Hemmings (rugby league), English rugby commentator * Fred Hemmings (born 1946), American surfer, author * Guy Hemmings (born 1962), Canadian curler * Jessica Hemmings, British academic and writer * Luke Hemmings (born 1996), Australian, member of the pop band, 5 Seconds of Summer * Myra Hemmings (1895–1968), American actress and educator * Nolan Hemmings (born 1970), British actor * Tony Hemmings (born 1967), English footballer * Trevor Hemmings (1935–2021), British billionaire business person Other * ''Hemmings Motor News ''Hemmings Motor News'' is a monthly magazine catering to traders and collectors of antique, classic, and exotic sports cars. It i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anita Florence Hemmings
Anita Florence Hemmings (June 8, 1872 – 1960) was known as the first African American woman to graduate from Vassar College. As she was of both African and European ancestry, she passed as white for socioeconomic benefits. After graduation, Hemmings became a librarian at the Boston Public Library. Personal life Anita Hemmings was born June 8, 1872, in Boston. Her parents were Dora Logan ''(maiden name'', 1856–1941) and Robert Williamson Hemmings, Sr. (1843–1908). Anita was raised as an Episcopalian. Siblings Frederick John Hemmings ''(né'' Frederic Henderson Hemmings; 1873–1956), earned a bachelor's degree in chemistry from MIT in 1897. Elizabeth "Libby" N. Hemings (born 1876), married Walter Gilbert Alexander, MD (1880–1953), on May 3, 1904, in Boston. They later divorced. Robert Williamson Hemmings, Jr. (born 1882), studied art and in 1903 won a bronze medal and scholarship from the Eric Pape School of Art for a black-and-white sketch. He had graduated J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Hemmings
David Leslie Edward Hemmings (18 November 1941 – 3 December 2003) was an English actor, director, and producer of film and television. Originally trained as a boy soprano in operatic roles, he began appearing in films as a child actor in the 1950s. He became an icon of Swinging London for his portrayal of a trendy fashion photographer in the critically acclaimed film '' Blowup'' (1966), directed by Michelangelo Antonioni. During the 1960s and 70s, Hemmings played both leading roles and major supporting parts in films like ''Camelot'' (1967), ''The Charge of the Light Brigade'' (1968), ''Barbarella'' (also 1968), ''Alfred the Great'' (1969), '' The Walking Stick'' (1970), ''Juggernaut'' (1974), '' Deep Red'' (1975), ''Islands in the Stream'' (1977), and ''The Prince and the Pauper'' (also 1977). In 1967, he co-founded the Hemdale Film Corporation with John Daly. From the late 1970s on, Hemmings appeared mainly in supporting roles, and increasingly as a director. His ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deon Hemmings
Deon Marie Hemmings (born 9 October 1968 in Saint Ann, Jamaica) is a former female 400 metres hurdler. Hemmings was the first ever Jamaican woman to win an Olympic Gold when she won the 400 m Hurdles at the 1996 Olympics, breaking the Olympic record, which stood to 2004. Hemmings also won two silver medals at the 2000 Olympics in the 400 m Hurdles and 4 × 400 m Relay (together with Sandie Richards, Catherine Scott-Pomales and Lorraine Graham). Hemmings also won a Silver medal in the 1994 Commonwealth Games, a Bronze Medal in the 1995 World Athletics Championships, a Silver in the 1997 World Athletics Championships, and a Bronze in the 1999 World Athletics Championships The World Athletics Championships, known as the IAAF World Championships in Athletics until 2019, are a biennial sport of athletics, athletics competition organized by World Athletics, formerly International Association of Athletics Federations ..., all in the 400 m Hurdles. Hemmings retired in 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eddie Hemmings (cricketer)
Edward Ernest Hemmings (born 20 February 1949) is a former English cricketer, who played in 16 Test matches and 33 One Day Internationals for the England cricket team between 1982 and 1991. He made his England debut relatively late in his career, at the age of 33, having predominantly represented Nottinghamshire in the County Championship. His chance came when several England players announced their intention to go on a rebel cricket tour to South Africa. He was a part of the English squad which finished as runners-up at the 1987 Cricket World Cup. Life and career Originally operating as a seam bowler for Warwickshire, Hemmings changed to bowling off-spin for Nottinghamshire, which led to Test match appearances from the age of 33. England test teams at that time used to have one spinner, usually an off spinner since Ray Illingworth's appointment as captain in 1969. Illingworth was himself an off spinner. When Illingworth was sacked, Tony Greig briefly filled this role unti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eddie Hemmings (rugby League)
Eddie Hemmings is an English rugby league commentator who was Sky Sports, Sky Sports’ main commentator for the sport, before retiring in April 2019. Hailing from Aigburth, Merseyside, England, Hemmings became known for his commentary partnership with Mike Stephenson from 1988 to 2017. He is widely recognised as "the voice of rugby league" after a career spanning over 30 years in the sport. He and Andrew Voss are the two commentators for the video game ''Rugby League Live 4''. Hemmings is a supporter of St Helens RFC. Early career Hemmings began his career on the now defunct Liverpool Weekly News, before moving to BBC Radio Merseyside, where he became sports editor, proceeding to become a sports reporter/commentator on BBC Radio 2 in the 1980s. Hemmings and Stephenson actually first met up for commentary duties at the station; Stephenson was invited to be Hemmings' summariser during Great Britain's tour of Australia in 1988. Television career Hemmings joined satellite broadc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fred Hemmings
Fred Hemmings Jr. (born January 9, 1946) is an American surfer, author, businessman, and politician. Born and raised in Hawaii, Fred Hemmings attended Punahou school where he was co- captain of the Honolulu league championship football team in 1964. Hemmings won the Makaha International Surfing Championships,(2x senior and 2x junior) the Peruvian Championships and won the World Surfing championship (Puerto Rico 1968). Hemmings retired from competition and created the first major pro surfing events including the Pipeline Masters, 1971. Along with Randy Rarick he Co founded the first pro surfing circuit operated under the banner of International Professional Surfing. The Pro surfing circuit is now operated by the World surfing league, WSL. Hemmings served as a Republican member of the Hawaii Senate from the 25th District from 2001 to 2011. Hemmings is credited with the founding of Papahanaumokuakea the world largest marine sanctuary created by presidential Executive order by Pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guy Hemmings
Guy Hemmings (born May 10, 1962) is a Canadian curler from Sorel. Hemmings gained prominence after reaching the final of the Brier in 1998 and 1999. He is considered an ambassador for the game, not only in his home province of Quebec but across Canada which he crosses every year as part of his "Guy Hemmings Rockin' the House Tour". In his tour he conducts "junior clinics at local curling clubs, visits elementary and high schools, visits the sick kids' wings at area hospitals and will host media scrums and is the keynote speaker at receptions at local curling clubs Hemmings was born in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, and began curling in 1984 at the age of 22. Eight years later, he played in his first provincial championship. In 1998, he won his first provincial championship giving him the right to represent Quebec at the 1998 Labatt Brier. That year, he lost in the final to Ontario, skipped by Wayne Middaugh. The following year, Hemmings made it to the finals again but lost to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jessica Hemmings
Jessica Hemmings is a British writer and academic whose focus is textile design. Early life Born in Wales, Jessica Hemmings spent her childhood in Indonesia and the United States. She graduated with a BFA in Textile Design from the Rhode Island School of Design in 1999 and an MA in Comparative Literature from the University of London’s School of Oriental and African Studies in 2000. Her PhD, awarded by the University of Edinburgh in 2006, is published by Kalliope paperbacks under the title, ''Yvonne Vera: The Voice of Cloth'' (2008). Career Hemmings is a professor of craft (2017-present) at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden and Professor II (2024-present) at the Oslo School of Architecture & Design, Norway. Previous academic appointments include Professor of Visual Culture and Head of the School of Visual Culture at the National College of Art & Design, Dublin (2012-2016); Deputy Director of Research and Head of Context, Edinburgh College of Art, University of Edinburgh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luke Hemmings
Luke Robert Hemmings (born 16 July 1996) is an Australian singer and musician, best known for being the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, and a founding member of the pop rock band 5 Seconds of Summer. Since 2014, 5 Seconds of Summer have sold more than 10 million albums, sold over two million concert tickets worldwide, and the band's songs streams surpass 7 billion, making them one of the most successful Australian musical exports in history. His debut studio album, '' When Facing the Things We Turn Away From'', was released through Sony Music Australia on 13 August 2021. ''When Facing the Things We Turn Away From'' debuted atop the ARIA Albums Chart and peaked within the top 20 in Belgium and the United Kingdom. Hemmings released a solo EP, ''Boy'', on 26 April 2024. He also began touring with the EP on his Nostalgia For A Time That Never Existed Tour that started in May 2024. Early life Hemmings was born and raised in the Freemans Reach suburb of the Hawkesbury district ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Myra Hemmings
Myra Lillian Davis Hemmings (August 30, 1895 – December 8, 1968) was an American actress and teacher, and a founder of Delta Sigma Theta sorority. Early life Myra Lillian Davis was born in Gonzales, Texas on August 30, 1895. Her parents were Henry and Susan (née Dement) Davis. In 1909, she graduated from Riverside High School in San Antonio, Texas. At Howard University in Washington, D.C., Davis was a part of the group of seven who joined the ''Alpha chapter'' of Alpha Kappa Alpha in 1912; she served as its president.Tamara L. Brown, Gregory Parks, Clarenda M. Phillips (2005). ''African American Fraternities and Sororities: The Legacy and the Vision''. University Press of Kentucky, 192. A dichotomy ensued between the newly initiated ''Alpha chapter'' women who lived on campus and the rest of the organization who lived off campus. The neophytes led by Davis wanted to change the name.and voted to reorganize Alpha Kappa Alpha into Delta Sigma Theta on January 13, 1913. In this m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nolan Hemmings
Nolan Hemmings (born 1970) is an English stage and film actor. He is known for his role as Charles E. Grant in '' Band of Brothers''. Early life Hemmings is the son of British actor/director David Hemmings and American actress Gayle Hunnicutt. He is named after his father's character, Captain Nolan, in '' The Charge of the Light Brigade''. Career An early appearance was as the young David in the 1986 BBC series ''David Copperfield''. He may be most known worldwide for his portrayal of Staff Sergeant Charles 'Chuck' Grant in the HBO miniseries '' Band of Brothers''. His character survived a gunshot to the head after the war ended while on occupation duty. In the film '' Last Orders'', he played a younger version of Lenny, his father David's character. He is also an actor in London's West End Theatre West End theatre is mainstream professional theatre staged in the large theatres in and near the West End of London.Christopher Innes"West End"in ''The Cambridge Guide to Theat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Hemmings
Anthony Hemmings (born 21 September 1967) is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Hemmings spent the bulk of his playing career outside the Football League, with only Wycombe Wanderers, Chester City (who were relegated to the Football Conference after his half-season there in 1999–2000) and Carlisle United enjoying his presence in league circles – the latter two coming after being signed by Ian Atkins. While with Macclesfield Town in 1996, Hemmings scored at Wembley Stadium when the Silkmen beat Cheshire rivals Northwich Victoria in the FA Trophy final. He managed Stapenhill Stapenhill is a village and civil parish in Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, England. History Stapenhill was a small village owned by Nigel of Stafford as far back as 1086, however, this ancient parish area has long since been surrounded by n ... before joining Ashby Ivanhoe as manager in May 2013. He left the club in April 2015, and subsequently managed Kim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
