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Daniel Roberts (other)
Daniel or Dan Roberts may refer to: *Daniel Roberts (Royal Navy officer) (1789–1869) *Daniel Foley Roberts (1834–1889), Queensland (Australia) politician *Daniel Webster Roberts (1841–1935), Confederate soldier, and lawman with the Texas Rangers *Dan Roberts (writer) (1912–1995), pseudonym of the Canadian writer W. E. D. Ross *Dan Roberts (announcer) (born c. 1955), American public address announcer *Dan Roberts (bassist) (born 1967), Canadian bassist *Daniel Roberts (playwright) (born 1969), American playwright, editor and educator *Daniel Roberts (fighter) (born 1980), American professional mixed martial arts fighter *Daniel "Monkey Man" Roberts (born c. 1980), founder and owner of Pirate Cat Radio *Dan Roberts (singer), American singer and songwriter *Daniel Roberts (soccer) (born 1989), English-American professional soccer player *Daniel Roberts (rugby union) (born 1992), South African professional rugby union player *Daniel Roberts (hurdler) (born 1997), American hurd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Roberts (Royal Navy Officer)
Daniel Roberts (18 February 1789 – 18 February 1869) was an officer in the Royal Navy who made a series of cameo-like appearances in the lives of Lord Byron, Percy Bysshe Shelley, Edward Ellerker Williams, and Edward John Trelawny. Roberts is best known for having designed and supervised the construction of Shelley's schooner, ''Don Juan'', and Lord Byron's yacht, ''Bolivar''. Early life Daniel Roberts was born on 18 February 1789 in Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, England; he died on his 80th birthday at three in the afternoon on the Island of La Maddalena off the northern coast of Sardinia. When his father Captain Henry Roberts died, Daniel was seven. Henry left his wife Harriet to care for their eight children. Nothing has been written about Daniel Roberts' childhood until, at the age of 10, he enlisted in the Royal Navy as a Volunteer 1st Class. Naval career His career in the Royal Navy followed an atypical path. On enlisting (at the age of 10) in July 1799, he was ass ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Foley Roberts
Daniel Foley Roberts M.L.C. (19 February 1824 – 26 July 1889), was a member of the Queensland Legislative Council. Roberts was born in Sydney, New South Wales where he was educated. He was admitted as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of New South Wales in 1849. He arrived in Brisbane in 1851 and began a practice there. Roberts narrowly lost the Queensland Legislative Assembly election for Fortitude Valley to Charles Lilley in 1860. Roberts was one of the first members nominated to the Legislative Council of Queensland, and was Chairman of Committees of that body from its inception in May 1860 till his death on 26 July 1889. Roberts was buried in Toowong Cemetery Toowong Cemetery is a heritage-listed cemetery on the corner of Frederick Street and Mt Coot-tha Road, Toowong, City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It was established in 1866 and formally opened in 1875. It is Queensland, Queensland's lar .... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Webster Roberts
Daniel Webster Roberts (October 10, 1841 – February 6, 1935) was a Confederate veteran, and deserter, of the American Civil War The American Civil War (April 12, 1861May 26, 1865; also known by Names of the American Civil War, other names) was a civil war in the United States between the Union (American Civil War), Union ("the North") and the Confederate States of A ..., and a noted Texas Ranger.''The Austin American'', p. 1. References Sources * * Further reading * * * External links * {{Authority control 1841 births 1935 deaths Confederate States Army soldiers Members of the Texas Ranger Division ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dan Roberts (writer)
William Edward Daniel Ross (November 16, 1912 - November 1, 1995) was a Canadian actor, playwright, and bestselling writer of more than 300 novels in a variety of genres. He was known for the speed of his writing and was, by some estimates, the most prolific Canadian author ever, though he did not take up fiction until middle age. He wrote popular romances and Gothic fiction as W. E. D. Ross and Dan Ross, and under a variety of mostly female pseudonyms, such as Jane Rossiter, Leslie Ames, Ellen Randolph, Ann Gilmer, Rose Williams, Rose Dana, Clarissa Ross, Marilyn Ross, Jan Daniels, Charlotte McCormack, Ruth Dorset, Miriam Leslie, Dana Ross, Laura Frances Brooks, Lydia Colby, Diana Randall, Diana Ross, and Marilyn Carter. He started writing erotic novels as Olin Ross, and Western novels as Dan Roberts and Tex Steele. As Marilyn Ross, he wrote popular Gothic fiction, including a series of novels about the vampire Barnabas Collins based on the American TV series ''Dark Shadows'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dan Roberts (announcer)
Dan Roberts is an American public address announcer best known for his work for the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association. He has held this position since 1979, the entirety of the team's stay in Utah, and is the longest tenured PA announcer in the NBA. Throughout each Utah Jazz game, Roberts is known to address the Delta Center crowd by asking, "How 'bout this jazz?". His favorite Jazz basketball player is Karl Malone, whose baskets he announced by saying, "The Mailman delivers!" Dan's son, Jeremy, is also a PA Announcer, having worked for several professional and college teams since 1998. He fills in for Dan on the few occasions he misses a game; to date Dan has missed fewer than 10 games in 41 years as the Jazz announcer. Before joining the Jazz, Roberts was the public address announcer for Utah Utes men's basketball. He called the 1979 national championship game featuring Larry Bird and Magic Johnson Earvin "Magic" Johnson Jr. (born August 14, 1959) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dan Roberts (bassist)
Crash Test Dummies are a Canadian rock band from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Anchored by Brad Roberts (vocals, guitar) and his distinctive bass-baritone voice, the other band members have fluctuated over the years. Its most prominent line-up consisted of Roberts, Ellen Reid (co-vocals, keyboards), Brad's brother Dan Roberts (bass guitar, backing vocals), Benjamin Darvill (harmonica, mandolin), and Mitch Dorge (drums, percussion). The band is widely known internationally for their 1993 single " Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm" and in Canada for the 1991 single " Superman's Song". History Beginnings: 1988–1991 The origin of Crash Test Dummies is tied to the history of two Winnipeg nightspots, the Spectrum Cabaret and the Blue Note Cafe, owned by Curtis Riddell. In 1986, Riddell joined with Brad Roberts to form the decidedly less-than-serious bar band Bad Brad Roberts and the St. James Rhythm Pigs. Over time, the band evolved into Crash Test Dummies, a name suggested by a friend of the band who ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Roberts (playwright)
Daniel Roberts (born 1969) is a writer, investor, and philanthropist. Early life and career Daniel Roberts is the author of a USA Today best-selling novel, ''Bar Maid'' Arcade Press (Simon and Schuster) November 2021. His first. His second novel ''Ponder'' (Arcade Press; Simon and Schuster) will be released October 8, 2024. Daniel graduated with a B.A. (1991) and M.A. (1994) from the University of Pennsylvania. He edited the literary magazine ''Press'' from 1995 to 2001. He was the founder of the Audax Theatre Group and publisher of ''The Hineni Writer's Workshop Review''. He is the author of a number of plays. In 2001, with his brother Sam, he wrote the OOBR Award-winning play ''The Beginning of the And''. Other works include ''Last Day'', starring Heather Raffo, and ''Brando'', starring Kate Roe and Dante Giammarco, and featuring Nina Wheeler-Chalfin, which ''Time Out New York'' called "An impressive piece of writing ... recalling Edward Albee or John Guare". Then there ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Roberts (fighter)
Daniel Lamar Roberts (born August 5, 1980) is an American mixed martial artist who last competed in 2015. A professional since 2007, he is a veteran of the UFC, Pancrase, Titan FC, and Legacy FC. Background Roberts is a graduate of Bacone College in Muskogee, Oklahoma, where he majored in Business Administration. At Bacone College, Roberts was a standout athlete and an NAIA All-American wrestler. Roberts also has 12 years of jiu-jitsu experience and is proficient in Karate, Judo and Boxing. He recently moved out to California to train with Gilbert Melendez and his team, the Skrap Pack. He also trains at Fairtex Muay Thai in San Francisco. Mixed martial arts career Early career Roberts made his professional debut in 2007, and moved to 9-0 before being signed by the UFC. Ultimate Fighting Championship Roberts signed a four-fight deal with the UFC in March 2010. He made his debut on short notice, filling in for an injured Anthony Johnson to fight John Howard at UFC Live: Ve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel "Monkey Man" Roberts
Pirate Cat Radio (87.9 FM broadcasting, FM) is a low-power broadcasting, low-power community radio station that originally operated in the San Francisco Bay Area and has since returned to Los Gatos, California, and Santa Cruz, California, with FCC approval. The station, founded by Daniel Roberts, originally broadcast from Roberts' bedroom in Los Gatos without a license and became a cultural touchstone for pirate radio in the Bay Area. In 2024, Pirate Cat Radio relaunched as an FCC-approved low-power FM (LPFM) station, marking a new chapter in its history after more than a decade of dormancy. History Early Years and Unlicensed Broadcasting Pirate Cat Radio began in 2001 as an unlicensed community station in Los Gatos, broadcasting an eclectic mix of music, talk shows, and cultural programming. The station was part of a broader trend of pirate radio in the Bay Area, known for challenging traditional media boundaries and giving voice to underrepresented communities. Despite ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dan Roberts (singer)
Dan Roberts is a solo artist and songwriter. He has penned numerous ''Billboard'' chart songs including several for Garth Brooks. Prior to moving to Nashville, Tennessee, Roberts spent time briefly as an amateur bronco rider. In Nashville, Roberts teamed up with Brooks and Bryan Kennedy to write the number one hit " The Beaches of Cheyenne". Brooks signed Roberts and Kennedy to a two-year deal to open his world tour in 1996-97. The duo opened more Garth Brooks shows than any other opening act in Brooks' career. Following the tour, Roberts wrote an album for himself titled ''There's a Little Cowboy in All of Us.'' He followed this up with a second CD ''Cowhand.com'', which charted on both Gavin and Billboard. His third CD, ''Viva La Cowboy'' was in contention for three Grammy nominations in 2004 and featured two chart singles on the Texas Music Chart, "I'm the One to Call" and "Swingin' Till We Can't See Strait". His music career and life took on new meaning after his daughter, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Roberts (soccer)
Daniel Stephen Roberts (born June 29, 1989, in Reading) is a British- American football coach and former soccer player, who is currently the assistant coach of MLS Next Pro club Houston Dynamo 2. Career Roberts played college soccer at University of North Carolina Wilmington between 2008 and 2011. During his time at UNCW, Roberts also played for USL Premier Development League club Carolina Dynamo in 2009 and 2010. On January 17, 2012, Roberts was drafted in the fourth round (75th overall) of the 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft by Houston Dynamo, but was not signed by the club. Roberts signed his first professional contract with USL Professional Division club Wilmington Hammerheads Wilmington Hammerheads FC was a semi-professional American soccer team based in Wilmington, North Carolina. Founded in 1996, the team last competed in the Premier Development League, the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid in 2017. Histor ... on April 2, 2012. References External links UN ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Roberts (rugby Union)
Daniel Cornelius Roberts (born 20 January 1992) is a South African professional rugby union player, who most recently played with the . He is a utility back that usually plays as a fly-half or fullback, but has also started matches as a centre and winger. Career Youth Roberts first earned a provincial call-up in 2010, when he was included in the SWD Eagles' Under-18 Academy Week squad. Later in the same year, he also featured for the side in the 2010 Under-19 Provincial Championship. He ended as their joint-second top scorer in the competition, helping them to third position on the log, a 37–29 victory against the in the semi-final and a 27–20 victory over in the final to win the competition. They also won promotion to Group A, beating the in a promotion play-off. Roberts was still eligible to represent newly promoted in Group A of the 2011 Under-19 Provincial Championship. He started all twelve of their matches during the campaign, but his side found it hard to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
