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Shearing (surname)
Shearing is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Dinah Shearing (1928–2021), Australian actress *George Shearing (1919–2011), British jazz pianist * Miriam Shearing (born 1935), American lawyer and judge *Peter Shearing Peter Fraser Shearing (born 26 August 1938) is an English former professional association football, footballer who played as a goalkeeper (association football), goalkeeper. He played professionally for West Ham United F.C., West Ham United, Port ... (born 1938), English footballer See also * Sherring {{surname, Shearing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dinah Shearing
Dinah Hilary Shearing (12 February 1926 – 14 June 2021) was an Australian actress, active in all facets of the industry, in particular theatre. Biography Dinah Shearing was born in Sydney, New South Wales to English parents she appeared on stage, radio, television and films in a career that spanned more than 60 years. Subverted from her initial intention of becoming a commercial artist or a singer, having attained honours in exams to A.Mus.A at Sydney Conservatorium in 1945, she began acting with May Hollinworth's Metropolitan Theatre in Sydney. Soon, her “distinctively mellifluous voice” led to her being recruited into radio during its so-called "Golden Era" where she became a national favourite on serials such as "Dr Paul", "Tudor Princess" and Tudor Queen". From there, she was drafted into the Elizabethan theatre company and later, The Old Tote company and gave performances that “transcended her young years”, touring nationally from her Sydney base. Most me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Shearing
Sir George Albert Shearing, (13 August 1919 14 February 2011) was a British jazz pianist who for many years led a popular jazz group that recorded for Discovery Records, MGM Records and Capitol Records. Shearing was the composer of over 300 titles, including the jazz standards "Lullaby of Birdland" and " Conception", and had multiple albums on the '' Billboard'' charts during the 1950s, 1960s, 1980s and 1990s. He died of heart failure in New York City, at the age of 91. Biography Early life Born in Battersea, London, Shearing was the youngest of nine children. He was born blind to working-class parents: his father delivered coal and his mother cleaned trains in the evening. He started to learn piano at the age of three and began formal training at Linden Lodge School for the Blind, where he spent four years. Though he was offered several scholarships, Shearing opted to perform at a local pub, the Mason's Arms in Lambeth, for "25 bob a week" playing piano and accordion. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miriam Shearing
Miriam Mattinen ShearingEveliina OlssonThe image of the American legal system is one-sided: Finnish-American judges emphasised the unglamorous aspects of their work ''Universitas Helsingiensis'' (Winter 2006). (born Ellen Miriam Mattinen; February 24, 1935) is an American lawyer and retired judge in Nevada. Shearing was the first woman to serve as a Nevada district judge and as justice and chief justice on the Supreme Court of Nevada (1993–2005). Early life and education She was born on February 24, 1935, in Waverly, New York. Shearing grew up on a farm near Spencer, New York, the oldest of three children. She was the daughter of Eino Olavi and Lillian Sophia (Petaja) Mattinen. Her parents were Finnish American, and she spoke Finnish in the home. Shearing graduated from Cornell University with a Bachelor of Arts in philosophy; at Cornell, she met her husband, Steven Shearing. She then graduated from Boston College Law School, where she took night classes while her husband at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Shearing
Peter Fraser Shearing (born 26 August 1938) is an English former professional association football, footballer who played as a goalkeeper (association football), goalkeeper. He played professionally for West Ham United F.C., West Ham United, Portsmouth F.C., Portsmouth, Exeter City F.C., Exeter City, Plymouth Argyle F.C., Plymouth Argyle, Bristol Rovers F.C., Bristol Rovers and Gillingham F.C., Gillingham between 1960 and 1973, and in total made 245 appearances in the Football League. He also won an FA Amateur Cup winners medal for Hendon F.C., Hendon in 1960. References 1938 births Living people English footballers Gillingham F.C. players West Ham United F.C. players Portsmouth F.C. players Exeter City F.C. players Plymouth Argyle F.C. players Bristol Rovers F.C. players Footballers from Uxbridge English Football League players Association football goalkeepers {{england-footy-goalkeeper-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |