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Crain (surname)
Crain is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Rance Crain (born 1938) publisher, Crain Communications, Inc.. *Clayton Crain, comic book artist *Dunham Jones Crain (1831–1908), New York politician and diplomat *Floyd H. Crain (born 1929), American politician *Hartwell Crain (1900-1981), American politician *Jeanne Crain Jeanne Elizabeth Crain (May 25, 1925 – December 14, 2003) was an American actress. She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her title role in ''Pinky'' (1949). She also starred in the films '' In the Meantime, Darling'' (1944 ... (1925–2003), actress * Jesse Crain (born 1981), baseball player *Joel Burditt Crain (1813–1887), Sergeant Major to Sam Houston *John L. Crain, president of Southeastern Louisiana University *Kurt Crain (1964–2012), American football player *Oleta Crain (1913–2007), African-American military officer, federal civil servant *Robert Crain (1865–1928), American lawyer and farmer *Samantha C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clayton Crain
Clayton Crain is an American comic book artist known for his digital painted work on Marvel Comics books such as '' Ghost Rider'', '' X-Force'', and '' Carnage'', and also on the Valiant Comics series '' Rai''. Crain is also known for his work with Todd McFarlane, covers for DC, and his unique sketch cover acrylic paintings. Early life Clayton Crain grew up in Moxee, Washington with his parents and older sister. He was sketching on his schoolwork from a very early age and made the definitive choice to be a comic book illustrator at the age of 14 after seeing '' The Amazing Spider-Man'' #315. Career Crain's career began with Acclaim Comics after he showed editor Fabian Nicieza a 5-page original story board of his artwork. His first book was '' Shadowman'' issues 16–20. Crain went on to work on various projects for Todd McFarlane, Top Cow Productions, Marvel Comics, and DC Comics. Crain is working for Valiant Comics on the book '' Rai'', with writer Matt Kindt. B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dunham Jones Crain
Dunham Jones Crain (February 28, 1831 – May 17, 1908) was an American politician and diplomat from New York. Biography He was born on February 28, 1831, in Cullen, Herkimer County, New York, the son of Assemblyman William C. Crain (1798–1865) and Perses Narina (Tunnicliff) Crain. He graduated from Union College. Then he studied law at Cooperstown, was admitted to the bar, and practiced with the firm of Barney & Butler in New York City. Later he became a partner in the firm of Stewart, Stallknecht & Crain. He was a Democratic member of the New York State Assembly (NYC 14th D.) in 1858. In 1859, he married Hannah Ann Crocker (died 1914), and their children were New York D.A. Thomas C. T. Crain Thomas Crowell Taylor Crain (May 25, 1860 New York City – May 29, 1942) was an American lawyer and politician from New York. He was New York County District Attorney from 1930 to 1933. Biography Crain was born on May 25, 1860, on 14th Street, ..., Christobelle Crain and Davida ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Floyd H
Floyd may refer to: As a name * Floyd (given name), a list of people and fictional characters * Floyd (surname), a list of people and fictional characters Places in the United States * Floyd, Arkansas, an unincorporated community * Floyd, Iowa, a city in Floyd County * Floyd, Ray County, Missouri, an unincorporated community * Floyd, Washington County, Missouri, an unincorporated community * Floyd, New Mexico, a village * Floyd, New York, a town * Floyd, Texas, an unincorporated community * Floyd, Virginia, a town in Floyd County * Floyd County (other) * Floyd River, Iowa, a tributary of the Missouri River * Floyd Township (other) * Camp Floyd / Stagecoach Inn State Park and Museum, a short-lived U.S. Army post near Fairfield, Utah * Floyd's Bluff, a hill near Sioux City, Iowa Storms * Hurricane Floyd, major hurricane of 1999 * Tropical Storm Floyd (other), for other storms named Floyd Sports * Floyd (horse), a National Hunt racehorse * Fl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hartwell Crain
Hartwell G. Crain (November 29, 1900 - September 29, 1981) was an American Republican politician who served in the Missouri General Assembly. He served in the Missouri Senate between 1945 and 1961. Born in St. Louis, Missouri St. Louis () is the second-largest city in Missouri, United States. It sits near the confluence of the Mississippi River, Mississippi and the Missouri Rivers. In 2020, the city proper had a population of 301,578, while the Greater St. Louis, ..., he was educated at Kirkwood High School and the Law School of the University of Michigan. References 1900 births 1981 deaths 20th-century American politicians Republican Party Missouri state senators {{Missouri-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeanne Crain
Jeanne Elizabeth Crain (May 25, 1925 – December 14, 2003) was an American actress. She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her title role in ''Pinky'' (1949). She also starred in the films '' In the Meantime, Darling'' (1944), ''State Fair'' (1945), ''Leave Her to Heaven'' (1945), '' Centennial Summer'' (1946), '' Margie'' (1946), ''Apartment for Peggy'' (1948), '' A Letter to Three Wives'' (1949), '' Cheaper by the Dozen'' (1950), '' People Will Talk'' (1951), '' Man Without a Star'' (1955), '' Gentlemen Marry Brunettes'' (1955), '' The Fastest Gun Alive'' (1956), and '' The Joker Is Wild'' (1957). Early life Crain was born in Barstow, California, to George A. Crain, a schoolteacher, and Loretta Carr, who were Irish Catholics. By 1930, they were living in Inglewood, California at 822 S. Walnut Avenue. When her parents divorced in 1934, the family of three moved to 5817 Van Ness Ave in Los Angeles. An excellent ice skater, Crain first attracted attention wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jesse Crain
Jesse Alan Crain (born July 5, 1981) is a Canadian former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins and the Chicago White Sox. High school and college Crain was born in Toronto, Ontario and attended Fairview High School in Boulder, Colorado, where he played baseball, basketball, and football. He was named 1999 All-State and Colorado High School Player of the Year. He was a 2001 graduate of San Jacinto Junior College in Texas, where he was an All-Conference shortstop. In 2002, he transferred to the University of Houston and was named to the all-conference team as a shortstop and relief pitcher, the all-conference tournament team as a shortstop, and the conference all-academic team. He was named first team All-America by ''Baseball America'' and ''Baseball Weekly'' and second team All-America by the ABCA. Minor leagues Crain was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the second round (61st overall) of the 2002 Major League Bas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joel Burditt Crain , a community in the United States
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Joel or Yoel is a name meaning "Yahweh Is God" and may refer to: * Joel (given name), origin of the name including a list of people with the first name. * Joel (surname), a surname * Joel (footballer, born 1904), Joel de Oliveira Monteiro, Brazilian football goalkeeper * Joel (footballer, born 1980), Joel Bertoti Padilha, Brazilian football centre-back * Joel (prophet), a prophet of ancient Israel ** Book of Joel, a book in the Jewish Tanakh, and in the Christian Bible, ascribed to the prophet * Joel, Georgia, a community in the United States * Joel, Wisconsin The Town of Clayton is located in Polk County, Wisconsin, Polk County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 571 at the 2000 census. The Clayton (village), Wisconsin, Village of Clayton and the unincorporated communities of Joel and Richard ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John L
John Lasarus Williams (29 October 1924 – 15 June 2004), known as John L, was a Welsh nationalist activist. Williams was born in Llangoed on Anglesey, but lived most of his life in nearby Llanfairpwllgwyngyll. In his youth, he was a keen footballer, and he also worked as a teacher. His activism started when he campaigned against the refusal of Brewer Spinks, an employer in Blaenau Ffestiniog, to permit his staff to speak Welsh. This inspired him to become a founder of Undeb y Gymraeg Fyw, and through this organisation was the main organiser of ''Sioe Gymraeg y Borth'' (the Welsh show for Menai Bridge using the colloquial form of its Welsh name).Colli John L Williams , '''', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kurt Crain
Kurt Crain (December 31, 1964 – April 10, 2012) was an American football player and coach. He played college football for the University of Memphis and Auburn University. He went on to play two seasons in the NFL – one for the Houston Oilers, the other for the Green Bay Packers. He was drafted by the Oilers in the sixth round of the 1988 NFL Draft. In 2008, he joined the coaching staff of the University of South Alabama. Crain died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound at his home in Spanish Fort, Alabama Spanish Fort is a city in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States, located on the eastern shore of Mobile Bay. The 2020 census lists the population of the city as 10,049. It is a suburb of Mobile and is part of the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley metro ... on April 10, 2012. He was 47. References 1964 births 2012 deaths All-American college football players American football linebackers Auburn Tigers football players Green Bay Packers players Houston Oilers pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oleta Crain
Oleta Lawanda Crain (September 8, 1913 – November 7, 2007) was an African-American military officer, federal civil servant, and advocate for black women's rights and desegregation. Out of 300 women nationwide who entered officer training in the U.S. military in 1943, she was one of the three African Americans. She served in the United States Air Force for 20 years, retiring with the rank of major. In 1964 she began working for the United States Department of Labor in Washington, D.C., becoming regional administrator of its Women's Bureau in Denver, Colorado, in 1984. She traveled and spoke extensively to women about employment rights, wages, and career opportunities. She received numerous awards and honors, and was inducted into the Colorado Women's Hall of Fame in 1988. Early life and education Oleta Lawanda Crain was born to V. Paula Crain in Earlsboro, Oklahoma, and grew up in Wewoka. She graduated from Douglass High School and studied at Langston University for t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Crain
Robert S. Crain (February 12, 1865 – August 26, 1928) was a lawyer and farmer from Maryland who was active with the Democratic Party. He was the namesake of the Crain Highway. Early life Robert S. Crain was born on February 12, 1865, at the Crain estate in Mount Victoria, Charles County, Maryland, to Nellie (née Morgan) and Robert Crain. He attended Charlotte Hall Military Academy and St. John's College. He graduated from University of Maryland School of Law in 1886 with a Bachelor of Laws. Career Crain was a farmer and breeder of shorthorn cattle in Charles County. By 1920, he expanded his farm to be . He also worked as a lawyer in Baltimore and Washington, D.C. Soon after graduating, Crain started a law partnership with Omer F. Hershey known as Crain & Hershey. Their practice was located at Calvart Building in Baltimore and continued until October 1, 1916. He served as legal counsel for the United States Brewers' Association against Prohibition for more than 20 years. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samantha Crain
Samantha Crain (born August 15, 1986) is a Choctaw Nation songwriter, musician, producer, and singer from Shawnee, Oklahoma, signed with Ramseur Records (North America) and Real Kind Records (an imprint of Communion Records) and Full Time Hobby Records (UK/Europe). Crain won three NAMMYs (Native American Music Awards) in 2009 for Folk Album of the Year and Songwriter of the Year and in 2022 for Single of the Year for "Bloomsday". She also won the Indigenous Music Award for Best Rock Album in 2019. She has had songs featured on 90210, HBO's Hung, Reservation Dogs on HULU/FX, Resident Alien, and many others, and in many independent documentaries and films, including Barking Water, Dark Divide, and UNRESERVED: The Work of Louie Gong. In 2017 and 2018, she worked with the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Mass. to compose and contribute music for the extensive T.C. Cannon exhibit "At the Edge of America." In July 2018, she self-released a collection of sonnets "En Masse: A Collec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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