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Cobb (surname)
Cobb is an English surname of Anglo-Saxon/Old Norse origin. Notable people with the surname "Cobb" include A * Abbie Cobb (born 1985), American actress * Alex Cobb (born 1987), American baseball player *Alf Cobb (1892–1974), American football player * Alice Cobb (born 1995), British cyclist * Amasa Cobb (1823–1905), American politician * Andrew R. Cobb (1876–1943), Canadian-American architect * Arnett Cobb (1918–1989), American saxophonist * Artie Cobb (born 1942), American poker player B * Betty Reynolds Cobb (1884–1956), American attorney *Billy Cobb (born 1940), English footballer * Brent Cobb (born 1986), American musician * Britt Cobb, American politician * Buff Cobb (1927–2010), American actress C * Calvin Cobb (born 1853), American newspaper publisher * Camilla Cobb (1843–1933), American teacher * Catherine Cobb (1903–1995), British jeweler * Charles Cobb (other), multiple people * Charley Cobb (born 1929/1930), American football coach * Chester F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
English Language
English is a West Germanic language of the Indo-European language family, with its earliest forms spoken by the inhabitants of early medieval England. It is named after the Angles, one of the ancient Germanic peoples that migrated to the island of Great Britain. Existing on a dialect continuum with Scots, and then closest related to the Low Saxon and Frisian languages, English is genealogically West Germanic. However, its vocabulary is also distinctively influenced by dialects of France (about 29% of Modern English words) and Latin (also about 29%), plus some grammar and a small amount of core vocabulary influenced by Old Norse (a North Germanic language). Speakers of English are called Anglophones. The earliest forms of English, collectively known as Old English, evolved from a group of West Germanic ( Ingvaeonic) dialects brought to Great Britain by Anglo-Saxon settlers in the 5th century and further mutated by Norse-speaking Viking settlers starting in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Cobb (other)
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Charles Cobb may refer to: * Charles Cobb (cricketer) (1863–1922), English cricketer * Charles Cobb (economist) (1875–1949), American mathematician and economist * Charles E. Cobb (born 1936), American businessman * Charles E. Cobb Jr. (born 1943), journalist, professor and former activist * Charles Cobb (American football), American football player and coach * Charley Cobb, American football coach * Charlie Cobb, athletic director for Georgia State University See also * Charles Cobbe (1686–1765), Primate of Ireland * Cobb (surname) Cobb is an English surname of Anglo-Saxon/Old Norse origin. Notable people with the surname "Cobb" include A *Abbie Cobb (born 1985), American actress *Alex Cobb (born 1987), American baseball player * Alf Cobb (1892–1974), American football pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DeAndra' Cobb
DeAndra' Cobb (born May 18, 1981) is a former professional American and Canadian football running back. He last played for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the sixth round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football for the Michigan State Spartans. Cobb was also a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Early years Cobb attended Ed W. Clark High School, Clark High School in Las Vegas, Nevada and was a Letterman (sports), letterman in High school football, football and Track and field, track. In track, he finished second in the 100 meters at the 1999 Nevada Class 4A Championships, and ran a personal best of 10.4 seconds in the 100 meters. He graduated from Clark High School in 1999. College career He was regarded as one of the premier kickoff returners in college football, returning four kickoffs for touchdowns (one return shy of the Big Ten Conference record of five) for the Michigan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Cobb (other) (born 1974), record producer
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David Cobb may refer to: *David Cobb (American football) (born 1993), American football player *David Cobb (Massachusetts politician) (1748–1830), U.S. Congressman *David Cobb (artist) (1921–2014), artist *David Cobb (activist) (born 1962), American activist and politician *Dave Cobb Dave Cobb (born July 9, 1974) is an American record producer based in Nashville, Tennessee, best known for producing the work of Chris Stapleton, Brandi Carlile, John Prine, Sturgill Simpson, Jason Isbell, The Highwomen and Rival Sons . Cobb i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dave Cobb
Dave Cobb (born July 9, 1974) is an American record producer based in Nashville, Tennessee, best known for producing the work of Chris Stapleton, Brandi Carlile, John Prine, Sturgill Simpson, Jason Isbell, The Highwomen and Rival Sons . Cobb is also a contributor to the six million-selling 2018 ''A Star Is Born'' soundtrack and produced " Always Remember Us This Way" for Lady Gaga Early life Cobb was born in Savannah, Georgia, to Mary Cobb (née Floyd) and David Cobb, Sr. He went to The Cottage School in Roswell, Georgia. Cobb said his family was very religious and was active in the Pentecostal faith (his maternal grandmother was a minister). Cobb started out playing drums and taking guitar lessons at church when he was four years old. Career When Cobb was first starting in music, he worked as a session player in Atlanta, Georgia. He joined the band The Tender Idols, featuring Ian Webber (vocals), Danny Howes (guitar), Guy Strauss (drums) and Joe Jones (bass). They rele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daryl Cobb
Daryl Cobb is an American author of children's books. Critical reception '' Kirkus Reviews'', in 2013, called Cobb's children's novel ''Baseball, Bullies & Angels'' "required reading for kids and parents." In 2014, ''Baseball, Bullies & Angels'' was endorsed by Stand For the Silent, a non-profit anti-bullying organization in the United States. Acting While attending Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia, Cobb studied theater, music and learned to play the guitar. He has acted in stage productions including ''Biloxi Blues'' by Neil Simon and ''Fifth of July'' by Lanford Wilson. Personal life Cobb was born December 5, 1961, in Utica, New York. He is the second of five children of Edward John Cobb, a retired high school math teacher, and Jacqueline Lee Bostwick, a homemaker and retired Methodist Minister. The family resided in Hampton, New Jersey in Hunterdon County, where Cobb attended Hampton Public School and graduated from North Hunterdon High School i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darius Cobb
Darius Cobb (August 6, 1834 – April 23, 1919) was a noted American painter. Cobb was considered to be one of America's best painters during his lifetime, as well as a painter of society portraits, landscape, religious themes and historical costumes. He was also noted as a musician, singer, poet, lecturer, lithographer, and art critic. Biography Born in the old Ralph Waldo Emerson House in Malden, Massachusetts, Darius Cobb was a descendant of Henry Cobb of Kent, England, who came to Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1629 on the ship ''Anne''. Darius and his twin brother Cyrus were the sons of the Reverend Sylvanus and Eunice Hale Waite Cobb. The Cobb twins had an older brother, Sylvanus Cobb, Jr., who became a noted author in the late 19th century and wrote as a columnist for the ''New York Ledger''. Eunice Hale (Waite) Cobb, the mother of Darius and Cyrus, founded the first women's club in America, the Ladies Physiological Institute, which promoted health and fitness. Darius Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cyrus Cobb
Cyrus Cobb (August 6, 1834 - January 29, 1903) was an American lawyer, sculptor, poet and musician. Early years and education Cyrus Cobb, twin brother of Darius Cobb, the painter, was the son of Rev. Sylvanus Cobb, Universalist clergyman, and Eunice Hale Waite Cobb, the writer. He was born in Malden, Massachusetts, August 6, 1834. He was educated at the public schools, one of which was the Lyman School in East Boston, Massachusetts. He studied art in America, declining to go to Europe for the purpose lest he should thus lose sympathy with American ideals. He studied law in Boston University. Career Cobb served in the Union Army in the American Civil War, and afterward wrote a book entitled, ''The Veteran of the Grand Army'', in vindication of the Grand Army of the Republic, of which he was a devoted member. Cobb was admitted to the Suffolk bar in June 1873, and practiced law for six years. In 1879, he devoted himself to sculpture, and produced a number of important works, both ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cyril Cobb
Sir Cyril Stephen Cobb, KBE, MVO (1861 – 8 March 1938) was a British barrister and Conservative Party politician. He was the son of J F Cobb of Margate, Kent. Following education at Newton Abbot, Devon and at Merton College, Oxford, he studied law. He was called to the bar at the Middle Temple in 1887.''Obituary: Sir Cyril Cobb - Parliament and The L.C.C.'' The Times, 9 March 1938, p. 16 In 1905 a by-election was held for a vacant London County Council seat at Fulham. Cobb was the candidate of the Conservative-backed Moderate Party, and succeeded in taking the seat from the majority Progressive Party.''London County Council'', The Times, 30 October 1905, p. 9 In 1907 the Moderates, reorganised as the Municipal Reform Party, gained control of the council. Cobb was to be a leading member of the authority for the next twenty-seven years, and was chairman in 1913 – 1914. He also served as chairman of the LCC's education committee. In 1934 the Labour Party gained control of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Curt Cobb
Curt Cobb (born December 28, 1971) is an American politician and served as a Democratic member of the Tennessee House of Representatives for the 62nd district, which encompasses Bedford County and parts of Lincoln County and Rutherford County. Curt Cobb began his service in the 103rd Tennessee General Assembly. Curt Cobb was a member of the House Commerce Committee, the House Health and Human Resources Committee, and the Joint Business Tax Committee. He also served as chair of the House Small Business Subcommittee. In addition, he was a member of the Shelbyville Zoning Commission. Curt Cobb operated Cobb Realty and Auction, LLC, until it merged into Rowland & Cobb Realtors. He works as both a real estate broker and auctioneer. He graduated from Shelbyville Central High School. He obtained his Associate of Applied Science degree in Electronic Engineering Technology from ITT Technical Institute ITT Technical Institute (ITT Tech) was a private for-profit technical institute ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Craig Cobb
Paul Craig Cobb is a white nationalist and white supremacist who created the video sharing website Podblanc. He states "my race is my religion", and advocates "racial holy war" in accordance with the tenets of the Creativity religion. Cobb has gained attention from anti-racist and anti-fascist movements, and legal advocacy organizations investigating hate speech and hate crimes, for his "celebration of violence and murder committed against minorities", as documented in his video recordings, online activities, and disruptions of public events. Cobb is known for his attempt to take over the city of Leith, North Dakota, with other white supremacists. The community has around 33 inhabitants. Cobb, who moved to Leith in 2012, attracted other white supremacists to the town and displayed white nationalist paraphernalia on his properties. Local residents and anti-racist organizations organized a protest in Leith against Cobb and his allies. '' Welcome to Leith'', a documentary film abo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clinton L
Clinton is an English toponymic surname, indicating one's ancestors came from English places called Glympton or Glinton.Hanks, P. & Hodges, F. ''A Dictionary of Surnames''. Oxford University Press, 1988 Clinton has frequently been used as a given name since the late 19th century. Baron Clinton is a title of peerage in England, originally created in 1298. Notable people with the name Clinton include: Family of Bill and Hillary Clinton * Roger Clinton Sr. (1908–1967), step-father of Bill Clinton * Virginia Clinton (1923–1994), mother of Bill Clinton * Roger Clinton Jr. (born 1956), maternal half-brother of Bill Clinton * Bill Clinton (born 1946), 42nd president of the United States * Hillary Clinton (born 1947), née Rodham, 67th U.S. secretary of state, U.S. senator from New York, 2016 Democratic presidential nominee, and wife of Bill Clinton * Chelsea Clinton (born 1980), daughter of Bill and Hillary Clinton Family of George Clinton * Charles Clinton (1690–1773 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
