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Addy (surname)
Addy is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Bob Addy (1842–1910), Canadian baseball player * Bob Addy (cyclist) (born 1941), British cyclist * Danny Addy (born 1991), English rugby league footballer * David Addy (born 1990), Ghanaian footballer * Gifty Addy (born 1984), Ghanaian sprinter * Jangy Addy (born 1985), Liberian decathlete * Lee Addy (born 1990), Ghanaian footballer * Marian Ewurama Addy (1941–2014), Ghanaian scientist * Mark Addy (born 1964), British actor * Mark Diamond Addy, Ghanaian politician * Mercy Addy (born 1964), Ghanaian sprinter * Mustapha Tettey Addy (born 1942), Ghanaian drummer and ethnomusicologist * Obo Addy (1936–2012), Ghanaian drummer and dancer * Sidney Oldall Addy (1848–1933), English author of books on folklore and history * Yacub Addy (born 1931), Ghanaian drummer, composer, choreographer and educator * Wesley Addy (1913–1996), American actor References {{surname, Addy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Addy
Robert Edward Addy (February 1842 – April 9, 1910), nicknamed "the Magnet", was a Canadian right fielder and second baseman in Major League Baseball, whose professional career spanned from in the National Association of Professional Base Ball Players, National Association to in the National League (baseball), National League. He is credited as the first player to introduce the Slide (baseball), slide in an organized game, and later attempted to create a game of baseball that would have been played on ice. He is also credited as the first person born in Canada to appear in a major league game. Career Born in Port Hope, Ontario, he is credited with employing the first slide in an organized baseball game, while playing for the 1866 Rockford Forest Citys of the National Association of Base Ball Players. He was still playing for the Forrest Citys in 1869, and was with them two years later when Rockford joined the first all-professional league, the National Association of Professi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Addy (cyclist)
Robert 'Bob' Charles Addy (born 24 January 1941) is a former British cyclist. He competed in the team time trial at the 1964 Summer Olympics. He also represented England in the road race at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth Perth () is the list of Australian capital cities, capital city of Western Australia. It is the list of cities in Australia by population, fourth-most-populous city in Australia, with a population of over 2.3 million within Greater Perth . The ..., Western Australia. References External links * 1941 births Living people English male cyclists British male cyclists Olympic cyclists for Great Britain Cyclists at the 1964 Summer Olympics People from Northwood, London Cyclists from the London Borough of Hillingdon Cyclists at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games cyclists for England 20th-century English sportsmen {{England-cycling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danny Addy
Daniel Addy (born 15 January 1991) is a Scotland international rugby league footballer who plays as a for Featherstone Rovers in the Championship. He has previously played for the Bradford Bulls in the Super League and the Championship, and spent time on loan from Bradford at the Dewsbury Rams in the Championship. He has also played for Hull Kingston Rovers in the Super League and the second tier, and the Leigh Centurions in the Championship. Earlier in his career he played as a and . Background Addy was born in Pontefract, West Yorkshire, England. Playing career Early career Addy is a product of the Bradford Bulls' Academy System. Senior career Bradford Bulls (2010-16) =2010= After his impressive début season with the Bradford Bulls in 2010, at the end of that same 2010 rugby league season, Addy signed a new two-year contract at the Bradford club. =2012= In 2012, Addy signed a one-year extension to his current Bradford contract. =2013= At the end of the 2013 season he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Addy
David Nii Addy (born 21 February 1990) is a Ghanaian footballer. Club career Randers In Summer 2008, Addy made his first international move to Europe, from a Ghanaian Club – International Allies FC being signed by Danish SAS Ligaen club Randers FC. At Randers FC, Addy made his debut on 19 October against Vejle gaining 7 minutes. In the following season, Addy was part of the Randers FC squad that went to compete in the UEFA Europa League. He also made his debut in the UEFA Europa League, in the first qualifying round against Linfield FC from Northern Ireland on 2 July 2009. Porto On 1 February 2010 the Ghanaian U-20 champion joined Portuguese top club FC Porto from SAS Ligaen side Randers FC for €800,000, signing a 31⁄2 year contract. The young Ghanaian U-20 made his debut for FC Porto on 14 April 2010 in a 4–0 Victory against Rio Ave FC. Académica de Coimbra In July 2010, he joined Académica de Coimbra on a season-long loan from Portuguese club FC Porto. Panet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gifty Addy
Gifty Addy (born 19 January 1984 in Accra) is a Ghanaian sprinter who specializes in the 200 metres. Achievements Personal bests *100 metres - 11.82 s (2007) *200 metres - 24.18 s (2006) *400 metres The 400 metres, or 400-meter dash, is a sprint event in track and field competitions. It has been featured in the athletics programme at the Summer Olympics since 1896 for men and since 1964 for women. On a standard outdoor running track, it is ... - 54.00 s External links * 1984 births Living people Ghanaian female sprinters Athletes (track and field) at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Athletes from Accra African Games gold medalists for Ghana African Games gold medalists in athletics (track and field) Athletes (track and field) at the 2007 All-Africa Games Commonwealth Games athletes for Ghana {{Ghana-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jangy Addy
Jangy McKinley Addy (born 2 March 1985) is a Liberian decathlete. He was born in 1985 in Sacramento, California, was raised in Norcross, Georgia and attended the University of Tennessee The University of Tennessee, Knoxville (or The University of Tennessee; UT; UT Knoxville; or colloquially UTK or Tennessee) is a Public university, public Land-grant university, land-grant research university in Knoxville, Tennessee, United St .... His parents are from Liberia and he was eligible to compete for that nation. He served as the flag-bearer for Liberia at the 2008 Summer Olympics, where he finished 19th in the decathlon. Achievements References External links * * Sports Reference - Olympic Sports foJangy Addy 1985 births Living people Liberian male decathletes American people of Liberian descent Athletes (track and field) at the 2008 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2012 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for Liberia Sportspeople from Norcros ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Addy
Lee Addy (born 26 September 1985) is a Ghanaian former professional footballer who played as a defender. He played for the Ghana national team at the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Club career Early career Addy began his senior career in 2007 playing with Nania F.C. Soon after, in 2008, he moved to the Bechem Chelsea playing in the Ghana Premier League. Red Star Belgrade At the end of the 2010 FIFA World Cup Addy received a call to move to Europe to play with Serbian SuperLiga club Red Star Belgrade and he signed a contract. He became a regular centre-back at both his club and the Ghana national team. Dalian Aerbin On 4 January 2012, Addy completed a three-year deal with newly promoted Chinese Super League side Dalian Aerbin and was handed the squad number 13 after passing a medical test. The move from Serbian club Red Star Belgrade was for a reported transfer fee of $2.2 million. Dinamo Zagreb On 10 February 2013, it was announced that Addy had been loaned to Dinamo Zagreb for a y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marian Ewurama Addy
Marian Ewurama Addy (née Cole; 7 February 1942 – 14 January 2014) was a Ghanaian biochemist and the first Host of the National Science and Maths Quiz. The first Ghanaian woman to attain the rank of full professor of natural science, Addy became a role model for school girls and budding female scientists on the limitless opportunities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines. Marian Addy was also a Fellow of the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences, elected in 1999. In the same year, she was awarded the UNESCO Kalinga Prize for the Popularization of Science. Early life and education Marian Ewurama Cole was born 7 February 1942 in Nkawkaw in the Eastern Region of Ghana, to Samuel Joseph Cole and Angelina Kwofie Cole. She was educated at St Monica's Secondary School in Mampong-Ashanti from January 1956 to June 1960 where she excelled in sports and obtained her 'O' and 'A' level certificates. She also attended the Holy Child Girls' School in Cap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Addy
Mark Ian Addy is an English actor best known for his roles as DC Gary Boyle in the sitcom '' The Thin Blue Line'' (1995–96), Andy Richmond in '' Trollied'' (2011–13), King Robert Baratheon in the first season of ''Game of Thrones'' (2011), and as Dave Horsefall in the film '' The Full Monty'' (1997) and its sequel TV series (2023). For his debut film role in ''The Full Monty'', Addy earned a BAFTA Award nomination for Best Actor in a Supporting Role. His other notable film roles Fred Flintstone in '' The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas'' (2000), Roland in '' A Knight's Tale'' (2001), Friar Tuck in ''Robin Hood'' (2010), Mr. Bakewell in ''Downton Abbey'' (2019), and Richard Buckley in '' The Lost King'' (2022). Early life Addy was born in York, where his family has lived since at least 1910 when his paternal great-grandfather was recorded there. His father, Ian, spent his working life as a glazier at York Minster. Addy was educated at Joseph Rowntree School in York. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Diamond Addy
Mark Diamond Nii Addy was a schoolmaster and politician in Ghana. Mark Diamond Addy, manager of the Accra Accra (; or ''Gaga''; ; Ewe: Gɛ; ) is the capital and largest city of Ghana, located on the southern coast at the Gulf of Guinea, which is part of the Atlantic Ocean. As of 2021 census, the Accra Metropolitan District, , had a population of ... City Secondary School, launched the National Reconstruction Party on 2 May 1969. Later that month the NRP merged with William Kofi Lutterodt's People's Popular Party.Moses Danquah, ''The birth of the Second Republic'', 1969, pp. 78-79 Ten years later, Addy ran as an independent candidate in the 1979 Presidential election finishing in 9th place with just 0.33% of the total votes. References Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Candidates for President of Ghana Place of birth missing (living people) {{Ghana-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mercy Addy
Mercy Addy (born 7 May 1964) is a Ghanaian sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres. Her personal best time is 51.0 seconds (hand-timed), which she achieved in October 1989 in Accra Accra (; or ''Gaga''; ; Ewe: Gɛ; ) is the capital and largest city of Ghana, located on the southern coast at the Gulf of Guinea, which is part of the Atlantic Ocean. As of 2021 census, the Accra Metropolitan District, , had a population of .... This time currently stands as the Ghanaian record. She also recorded a time of 52.08 seconds with electronic timing. Achievements References External links * 1964 births Living people Ghanaian female hurdlers Athletes (track and field) at the 1982 Commonwealth Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1990 Commonwealth Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1994 Commonwealth Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1984 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1988 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1996 Summe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mustapha Tettey Addy
Mustapha Tettey Addy (born 1942 in Avenor, Accra, Ghana) is a Ghanaian master drummer and ethnomusicologist. Addy is the founder of The Obonu Drummers, which performs creative drumming composed by Addy that is based upon the royal Obonu drumming of the Ga people and other Ghanaian drumming forms. He has recorded many albums and has performed extensively in Africa and Europe, and briefly in North America in the early 1970s and late 1990s. He founded the Academy of African Music and Arts (AAMA) at Kokrobite beach near Accra Accra (; or ''Gaga''; ; Ewe: Gɛ; ) is the capital and largest city of Ghana, located on the southern coast at the Gulf of Guinea, which is part of the Atlantic Ocean. As of 2021 census, the Accra Metropolitan District, , had a population of ... in 1988. References # External links Mustapha Tettey Addy biographyfrom weltwunder.com siteArticle about Addy family {{DEFAULTSORT:Addy, Mustapha Tettey 1942 births Living people Ghanaian drummers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
