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Geer (other)
__NOTOC__ Geer is a municipality in Belgium. Geer may also refer to: People Given name * Geer van Velde (1898–1977), a Dutch painter Surname * Billy Geer (1859–1885), an American baseball player * Charles Geer (1922–2008), an American illustrator and author * Charlotte Geer (born 1957), an American Olympic rower * Dan Geer, an American computer security analyst * Ellen Geer (born 1941), an American actress * Helen Thornton Geer (1903–1983), an American author, professor, and librarian * Isaac Wheeler Geer (1873–1953), an American railroad executive * John van de Geer (1926–2008), Dutch psychologist * Josh Geer (born 1983), an American baseball player * Kevin Geer (1954–2017), an American actor * Letitia Mumford Geer (1852–1935), American nurse and inventor of single-handed syringe * Martha A. Geer, an American judge * Peter Zack Geer (1928–1977), an American politician * Ralph Carey Geer (1816–1895), an American farmer and politician * Sara van de Geer (born 195 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geer
Geer (; ) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Liège, Belgium. On January 1, 2006, Geer had a total population of 2,854. The total area is 23.62 km² which gives a population density of 121 inhabitants per km². Geer lies along the upper course of the river Jeker, which is called ''Geer'' in French. The municipality consists of the following districts A district is a type of administrative division that in some countries is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or counties, several municipalities, subdivisions ...: Boëlhe, Darion, Geer, Hollogne-sur-Geer, Lens-Saint-Servais, Ligney, and Omal. See also * List of protected heritage sites in Geer References External links * Municipalities of Liège Province {{Liege-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ralph Carey Geer
Ralph Carey Geer (March 13, 1816 – January 9, 1895) was an American farmer and politician in what became the state of Oregon. A native of Connecticut, he lived in Ohio and Illinois before taking the Oregon Trail west to Oregon where he started a nursery and later raised livestock and grew flax. At times a Republican and later a Democrat, he served in the Oregon House of Representatives and as the clerk for the county. He was related to both Homer Davenport and T. T. Geer. Early life Ralph C. Geer was born to Joseph Carey Geer, Sr. and Mary Johnson Geer on March 13, 1816, in Willimantic, Connecticut, a former city now located in the town of Windham in Windham County, Connecticut. The family moved to Madison County, Ohio, when he was still a boy.''Marion County Record'', January 11, 1895, 8:3. On January 8, 1837, he married Mary Catherine Willard in London, Ohio, and later moved to Farmington in Knox County, Illinois. In 1847, Geer and his family immigrated to the Oregon Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gear (other)
A gear is a toothed wheel designed to transmit torque to another gear or toothed component. Gear or gears may also refer to: Arts, entertainment and media Fictional characters * Richie Foley, aka Gear, from ''Static Shock'' * Gears, a character from the ''G.I. Joe'' franchise * Gears, a character from the ''Transformers'' franchise Other uses in arts, entertainment and media * ''Gears'', a 1975 album by Johnny Hammond * ''Gear'', a comic book limited series by Image Comics * ''Gear'', an American men's magazine * GEAR, a Japanese long-run theatre show * ''Gear'' (The Village Voice), a 1969 character sketch Science and technology *first gear, second gear, etc., chosen using a gear stick to adjust how a car accelerates *Gears (software), formerly Google Gears, utility software by Google *Landing gear, the undercarriage of an aircraft *Samsung Gear, a line of wearable computing devices Other uses * Gear (name), including a list of people with the name * Gender Equality Arch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geers
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Geers is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Douglas Geers, American composer * Edward Geers (1851–1924), American harness racer * Gerardus Johannes Geers (1891–1965), Dutch linguist and Hispanist * Kendell Geers (born 1968), South African artist See also *Geer (other) __NOTOC__ Geer is a municipality in Belgium. Geer may also refer to: People Given name * Geer van Velde (1898–1977), a Dutch painter Surname * Billy Geer (1859–1885), an American baseball player * Charles Geer (1922–2008), an American illus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
De Geer
The De Geer family (, ; also: De Geer van Jutphaas and De Geer van Oudegein) is a prominent industrial family of Walloon origin that belongs to the Swedish and Dutch nobility. History The name derives from the town of Geer near Liège (in present-day Belgium). The oldest known ancestor, Lambier de Geer, lord of Gaillarmont, died in 1399 in Liège, then part of the Prince-Bishopric of Liège. His descendant Louys de Geer (1535–1602) moved from Liège to Aachen and later to Dordrecht in the Dutch Republic for religious reasons. Subsequent generations became notable in Sweden and the Netherlands from the early 17th century, mainly centered on the iron-foundry company town Finspång, but often extending to science, art and national politics. The larger, Swedish branch of the family retained its contacts with the Netherlands. Some of them hold the title of baron. Both branches are still in existence. Notable members * Louis De Geer (1587–1652), Walloon financier and industria ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geer River
The Jeker (; , ) is a river in Belgium and in the Netherlands. It is a left-bank tributary to the river Meuse. The source of the Jeker is near the village of Geer, in the Belgian province of Liège. The river is approximately long, of which about is in Belgium (provinces of Liège and Limburg) and in the Netherlands (province of Limburg), where it flows into the river Meuse at Maastricht (Netherlands). Places through which the Jeker passes include Waremme, Tongeren, Kanne, (all three in Belgium) and Maastricht. Recreational aspect Rafting on the Jeker is an entertaining recreational activity. Beginning in Kanne Kanne (Limburgish: ''Kan'') is a village in the municipality of Riemst in the southeastern part of the Belgium, Belgian province of Limburg (Belgium), Limburg. As of 2021, the village has 1,162 inhabitants, a significant number of whom have Dut ..., it is possible to raft into the city of Maastricht on this relaxing river. The water flow is best in mid-autumn and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geer, Virginia
Geer is an unincorporated community in Greene County, Virginia, United States The United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It is a federal republic of 50 U.S. state, states and a federal capital district, Washington, D.C. The 48 .... ReferencesGNIS reference Unincorporated communities in Greene County, Virginia Unincorporated communities in Virginia {{GreeneCountyVA-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geer, Vijfheerenlanden
Geer is a hamlet in the Netherlands, Dutch province of Utrecht (province), Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of Vijfheerenlanden, and lies about 9 km northeast of Gorinchem. The hamlet was first mentioned in 1874 as Geer (De), and means "tapering piece of land". The postal authorities have placed it under Nieuwland, Vijfheerenlanden, Nieuwland. In 1840, it was home to 138 people. References [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Dudley Geer
Dr. William Dudley "Billy" Geer (December 25, 1922 - October 3, 2003), also known as W. D. Geer, was a Christian educator who served as the first Dean of the School of Business at Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama. His research interests focused on finance, insurance, applied economic analysis, real estate, and economic history. Early life Geer was born on December 25, 1922, in Augusta, Georgia, to William Frederick Geer and Ida Gilmore Fuller; he was the eldest of four children. He graduated from the Richmond Academy in 1941. Geer's first job was as an office boy at The Augusta Chronicle, and later worked for the Citizens & Southern National Bank as a utility clerk, general ledger bookkeeper and teller. While working at the bank, he was assigned to the 45th Infantry Division of the U.S. Army Signal Corps as a code clerk during World War II (February 1943 - November 1945). After returning from the war, Geer attended Stetson University for his Bachelor of Science in Ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Will Geer
Will Geer (born William Aughe Ghere; March 9, 1902 – April 22, 1978) was an American actor, musician, and social activist who was active in labor organizing and communist movements in New York City and Southern California in the 1930s and 1940s. In California, he befriended rising singer Woody Guthrie. They both lived in New York City for a time in the 1940s. He was blacklisted in the 1950s by Hollywood after refusing, in testimony before Congress, to name persons who had joined the Communist Party USA. In his later years, Geer was best known for his role as Grandpa Zebulon "Zeb" Walton in the TV series ''The Waltons'' from 1972 until his death in 1978. Early life Geer was born in Frankfort, Indiana, the son of Katherine (née Aughe), a teacher, and Roy Aaron Ghere, a postal worker. His father left the family when he was 11 years old. Will was deeply influenced by his grandfather, who taught him the botanical names of the plants in Indiana, his native state. Will began to be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trevor Geer
Trevor Geer is a former motorcycle speedway rider, from England. Career Geer began racing in the British leagues for Eastbourne Eagles during the 1971 British League Division Two season. He helped the Eagles win the league title in his debut season despite only appearing four times for the club. He began to double up for the Oxford Cheetahs The Oxford Cheetahs are a British Motorcycle speedway, speedway teamLawson,K (2018) “Riders, Teams and Stadiums”. based at Oxford Stadium, in Oxford, England. They were founded in 1939 and are five times champions of Britain, in 1964 Speed ... from 1974. He and Ole Olsen came second in the Radio Oxford Best Pairs in 1974. He started his full-time British League career with Oxford in 1975 and was part of the Midland Cup winning team. After five years with Eastbourne, Geer transferred to the Oxford Rebels in 1976 but when the city's Cowley Stadium was threatened with closure, Geer and other team members left to form the White ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
