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Ollie
Ollie is a given name and a nickname, often as a shortened form of Oliver (given name), Oliver, Olive (given name), Olive, Olympia, Olga (name), Olga or Olivia (given name), Olivia. Variants include Olie, Oli, Oly (other), Oly and Olly (other), Olly. People Given name * Ollie Marie Adams (1925–1998), American gospel and R&B singer * Ollie Bassett (born 1998), Northern Irish footballer * Ollie E. Brown (born 1953), American drummer and record producer * Ollie Grieve (1920–1978), Australian rules footballer * Ollie Halsall (1949–1992), British vibraphonist and guitarist * Ollie Murray James (1871–1918), American Senator and Representative from Kentucky * Ollie Johnson (basketball, born 1942), American basketball player * Ollie Johnson (basketball, born 1949), American basketball player * Ollie Kilkenny (born 1962), Irish hurler * Ollie Kirkby (1886–1964), American actress * Ollie Luba (born 1964), American systems and aerospace engineer, early developer o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ollie Grieve
Oliver Kelvin Grieve (30 October 1920 – 2 February 1978) was an Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League (1897–1989), Victorian Football League (VFL). References Ollie GrieveaBlueseum External links * 1920 births 1978 deaths Carlton Football Club players Carlton Football Club premiership players John Nicholls Medal winners Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state) VFL/AFL premiership players 20th-century Australian sportsmen {{AFL-bio-1920s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ollie Luba
Oleh "Ollie" R. Luba is an American systems engineer, aerospace engineer, and program manager who was worked on the early development of the GPS III (Global Positioning System, Block IIIA). He was born in Logan, Philadelphia. He currently works at Lockheed Martin, and has for more than 28 years. Education Ollie Luba was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Luba graduated from Central High School, the second-oldest continuously public high school in the United States and one of the top high schools in the city and state. For college, Luba attended the University of Pennsylvania, and got a BSEE in Electrical Engineering. Thereafter, he went to Drexel University for two years to receive a MSEE in Electrical/Systems Engineering. In 1997, Luba went on to receive his master's degree in Technology Management (EMTM) from the University of Pennsylvania. He completed it in 2001. Career In August 1986, Luba began working at Lockheed Martin, then GE Aerospace, an American global aerospace, d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Given Name
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a family or clan) who have a common surname. The term ''given name'' refers to a name usually bestowed at or close to the time of birth, usually by the parents of the newborn. A ''Christian name'' is the first name which is given at baptism, in Christian custom. In informal situations, given names are often used in a familiar and friendly manner. In more formal situations, a person's surname is more commonly used. In Western culture, the idioms "" and "being on first-name terms" refer to the familiarity inherent in addressing someone by their given name. By contrast, a surname (also known as a family name, last name, or Gentile name, ''gentile'' name) is normally inherited and shared with other members of one's immediate family. Regnal names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ollie Kirkby
Ollie Kirkby (September 26, 1886 – October 7, 1964) was an American stage, screen, and vaudeville actress. Biography She was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1886 and died in 1964 at Glendale, California. Her entire career, from 1914 to 1925, was dedicated to making short films or film serials. She was known for the dimple on her shoulder and often photographed showing that distinguishing feature. Kirkby began working in films with Kalem in 1912. After two years there, she worked for Favorite Players Company for a year and then returned to Kalem. She married actor George Larkin in 1918. He died in 1946. In addition to her acting career, she also wrote scripts with her husband, including '' Bulldog Courage'' (1922) and '' The Pell Street Mystery'' (1924). Selected filmography *'' The Parasite'' (1912) *''The Girl and the Gangster'' (1913) – short *''The Wiles of a Siren'' (1914) – short *'' The Potter and the Clay'' (1914) – short *''The Key to Yesterday'' (19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olly Alexander
Oliver Alexander Thornton (born 15 July 1990) is an English singer, actor and List of LGBTQ rights activists, LGBTQ activist who rose to prominence as the lead singer of the English pop band Years & Years, who achieved two No. 1 albums on the UK Albums Chart, a No. 1 single and five Top 10 entries on the UK Singles Chart. Between 2021 and 2023 he continued to release music under the name until their dissolution in 2024. During their career Years & Years were nominated for six Brit Awards. As an actor he rose to critical acclaim for his performance as Ritchie Tozer in the Channel 4 drama series ''It's a Sin (TV series), It's a Sin'' (2021), earning Best Actor nominations at the British Academy Television Award for Best Actor, British Academy Television Awards, Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actor in a Movie/Miniseries, Critics' Choice Television Awards and Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Performance in a New Scripted Series, Independent Spirit Awards. Alexander ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olaf Kölzig
Olaf Kölzig (born 6 April 1970) is a South African-born Germans, German professional ice hockey goaltender and current goaltender coach and player development coach for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL). With the exception of eight games with the Tampa Bay Lightning, he played his entire 14-year NHL career with the Capitals. Nicknamed "Olie the Goalie", Kölzig was born in South Africa to German parents and grew up in several cities across Canada. His family moved to Union Bay, British Columbia, when he was a teenager. Kölzig never applied for Canadian citizenship, which allowed him to represent Germany internationally. Kölzig ranks among the NHL's top 30 in career saves (15th with 18,233), wins (28th with 303), games (23rd with 719), and minutes (23rd with 41,671). Playing career Kölzig played major junior hockey for the New Westminster Bruins and Tri-City Americans of the Western Hockey League (WHL). During his time with the Americans, he had an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olié Koffi
Olié Koffi Kan Tobie (born 7 June 1984) is an Ivorian footballer who last played Moroccan side Hassania Agadir. Career Olie won with Africa Sports 2008 the Côte d'Ivoire Premier Division. He scored 21 goals in 34 games for Africa Sports and signed in January 2009 for Société Omnisports de l'Armée Société Omnisports de l'Armée, commonly known as SOA, is an Ivorian professional Association football, football club based in Yamoussoukro. The club is a member of the Ivorian Football Federation Premiere Division. They play at the Charles Ko ..., for which he scored five goals in the first eight games. References 1984 births Living people Ivorian men's footballers Africa Sports d'Abidjan players Ivorian expatriate sportspeople in Tunisia SOA (football club) players Expatriate men's footballers in Egypt Zamalek SC players Club Africain players Ivorian expatriate sportspeople in Egypt Expatriate men's footballers in Tunisia ES Bingerville players Ivorian exp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olie Cordill
Olie James Cordill (April 28, 1916November 14, 1988) was a professional American football halfback in the National Football League (NFL). A first round selection (fifth overall pick) in the 1940 NFL draft out of Rice University, Cordill played for the Cleveland Rams The Cleveland Rams were a professional American football team that played in Cleveland from 1936 to 1945. The Rams competed in the second American Football League (AFL) for the 1936 season and the National Football League (NFL) from 1937 to ... in that year. His son Ollie Cordill also played in the NFL.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CordOl21.htm References External links * 1916 births 1988 deaths Sportspeople from Big Spring, Texas Players of American football from Texas American football halfbacks Rice Owls football players Cleveland Rams players United States Army Air Forces personnel of World War II United States Army Air Forces officers Military personnel from Tex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ollie Voigt
Olen Edward "Ode" Voigt (January 29, 1899 – April 7, 1970) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He was born in Wheaton, Illinois, and played baseball at Wheaton High School and the University of Illinois. Career Voigt started his professional baseball career in 1919 with the Rockford Rox of the Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League."Ollie Voigt Minor League Statistics & History" ''baseball-reference.com''. Retrieved 2010-12-07. The following season, he went 17-17 on the mound with a 2.79 . He also led the league with 303 |
Ollie Imogene Shepard
Ollie Imogene "Jean" Shepard (November 21, 1933 – September 25, 2016), was an American country singer who was considered one of the genre's first significant female artists. Her commercial success ran from the 1950s to the 1970s while also being a member of the Grand Ole Opry for 60 years. Shepard was born in Oklahoma and raised in California with her nine siblings. Having a musical upbringing, she formed an all-female country-music band, The Melody Ranch Girls. She was heard by country artist Hank Thompson, who helped her get her first recording contract at age 18 with Capitol Records. Her second single, "A Dear John Letter" with Ferlin Husky, topped the country charts in 1953. In 1955, she had her first solo single top-10 successes with "A Satisfied Mind", " I Thought of You", and " Beautiful Lies". During this period she was among the first female country performers to headline shows and consistently be played on country music radio. In 1963, Shepard's husband Hawkshaw Ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ollie Le Roux
Andre-Henri "Ollie" le Roux (born 10 May 1973) is a South African rugby union footballer with 54 caps for his country. Rugby career Le Roux was born in Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape. In his professional club rugby career he has played for: the , Durban, Free State Cheetahs, Cheetahs, Bloemfontein, Leinster and the Stormers. He has also played invitational rugby for the Barbarians. Le Roux made his international debut for the Springboks against England in 1994 and won 54 Springbok caps. He holds the record as the youngest prop forward to ever play for South Africa. He became a crowd favourite on joining Leinster. He was part of their Celtic League success in 2008. Despite Le Roux's large size – 6' (1.8m) and 136 kilograms (or 21 st 7 lbs/ 301 lbs) his work rate around the field is top drawer. Retirement Now retired, the chicken farming entrepreneur recently completed an Ironman triathlon. He lives in Bloemfontein with his wife Mariska and their four daughters Mia, Chl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
