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Gus Kayafas
Gus is a masculine name, often a diminutive for Angus, August, Augustine, Gustave, Constantine, Konstantinos, Augusten, Gustavo, Gusten, Augustus, Aengus, Argus, Fergus, Gustav, Gustafson, Ferguson, and Gussie). It can also be used as the adaptation into English of the popular Greek name (of Latin origin) Kostas or Konstantinos (Constantin), especially amongst Greek immigrants in English-speaking countries, probably due to similarity in the sound. For Italian-Americans, Gus is short for Gaspare. Gus may refer to: People Given name * Gus Arnheim (1897–1955), American pianist, bandleader and songwriter * Gus Boulis (1949–2001), Greek male murder victim * Gus Edwards (vaudeville) (1878–1945), German-born American songwriter, vaudevillian and music producer, born Gustave Schmelowsky * Gus Edwards (American football) (born 1995), American football player * Gus Elen (1862–1940), English music hall singer and comedian, born Ernest Augustus Elen * Gus Greenbaum (1893 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angus (given Name)
Angus is an English language masculine given name. It is an Anglicised form of the Irish and Scottish Gaelic name (also spelt ), which is composed of Celtic elements meaning "one" and "choice". Short forms of the name include ''Gus'', which may be lengthened to ''Gussie'', and Irish ''Naos''. '' Angie'' ( ; ) is a common pet form of the name. The feminine form of ''Angus'' is ''Angusina''. The earliest form of the given name ''Angus'', and its cognates, occurs in Adomnán's '' Vita Columbae'' (English: "''Life of Columba'') as ''Oinogusius'', ''Oinogussius''. This name likely refers to a Pictish king whose name is recorded variously as ''Onnust'', ''Hungus''. According to historian Alex Woolf, the early Gaelic form of the name, ''Oengus'', was borrowed from the Pictish ''Onuist'', which appears in British as ''Ungust''. Woolf noted that these names are all derived from the Celtic ''*Oinogustos''. Linguist John Kneen derived this name from two Celtic elements the following wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gus Edwards (American Football)
Augustus Edwards (born April 13, 1995) is a Liberian professional football running back. He played college football for the Miami Hurricanes before transferring to the Rutgers Scarlet Knights and signing with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2018. Edwards' nickname is "Gus the Bus"; being known for his large size and "physical" run style. Early life Edwards was born in Liberia during the First Liberian Civil War, which tore the country apart and killed many civilians. Gus moved to the United States at the age of five along with his family. He attended and played high school football at Tottenville High School. Edwards was named as a three-star recruit by ESPN, 247Sports.com, Rivals.com, and Scout.com. After initially verbally committing to Syracuse, a coaching change caused him to rescind his commitment and reopen his recruitment. He eventually committed to Miami to play college football. College career Edwards played college football at the Univers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gus Varland
Augustus James Varland (born November 6, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Milwaukee Brewers and Los Angeles Dodgers. Career Varland graduated from North Senior High School in North St. Paul, Minnesota and played college baseball at Concordia University, St. Paul. In 31 games at college, he was 16–7 with a 3.04 ERA. He also played in summer leagues for the Utica Blue Sox of the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League and Willmar Stingers of the Northwoods League. Oakland Athletics The Oakland Athletics selected Varland in the 14th round of the 2018 MLB draft. He split his first professional season between the rookie-level Arizona League Athletics, Low-A Vermont Lake Monsters, and Single-A Beloit Snappers. He made five appearances (four starts) with the High-A Stockton Ports in 2019, posting a 2–1 record and 2.39 ERA with 27 strikeouts in innings pitche ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gus Van Sant
Gus Green Van Sant Jr. (born July 24, 1952) is an American filmmaker, photographer, painter, and musician. He has earned acclaim as an independent film, independent auteur. His films typically deal with themes of marginalized subcultures. His early career was devoted to directing television commercials in the Pacific Northwest. He made his feature-length directorial debut film ''Mala Noche'' (1985). He earned acclaim for a string of independent films such as the crime drama ''Drugstore Cowboy'' (1989), the adventure film ''My Own Private Idaho'' (1991), and the black comedy ''To Die For'' (1995). He earned Academy Award for Best Director nominations for the drama ''Good Will Hunting'' (1997), and the biographical film ''Milk (2008 American film), Milk'' (2008), both of which also received Academy Award for Best Picture, Best Picture nominations. Van Sant directed the psychological drama ''Elephant (2003 film), Elephant'' (2003), a film based on the Columbine High School massac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gus Triandos
Gus Triandos (July 30, 1930 – March 28, 2013) was an American professional baseball player and scout. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher and a first baseman, most prominently as a member of the Baltimore Orioles where he was a four-time All-Star player. He also played for the New York Yankees and the Detroit Tigers of the American League (AL) and the Philadelphia Phillies and Houston Astros of the National League (NL). In 1981, he was inducted into the Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame. Triandos is notable for being the first catcher in MLB history to catch a no-hitter in both the American League and the National League, catching a no-hitter by Hoyt Wilhelm in 1958 while on the Orioles in the AL and Jim Bunning's perfect game while on the Phillies in the NL. Playing career Born in San Francisco, California, Triandos attended Mission High School and was signed by the New York Yankees as an amateur free agent in 1948. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gus Sonnenberg
Gustave Adolph Sonnenberg (March 6, 1898 – September 9, 1944) was an American football player and professional wrestler of German descent and World Heavyweight Championship (Original), World Heavyweight Champion. As a wrestler, he was National Wrestling Association (NWA) world heavyweight champion. He played in the National Football League (NFL) from 1923 until 1930, for the Buffalo All-Americans, Columbus Tigers, Detroit Panthers (NFL), Detroit Panthers, and Providence Steam Roller, where he was a member of the List of NFL champions, 1928 NFL championship team. Football Born in Ewen, Michigan, Sonnenberg grew up on a farm in Green Garden, Michigan. He played football at Marquette High School from 1912 to 1915, playing on Marquette's Upper Peninsula of Michigan, Upper Peninsula championship team in 1915 when the team went 6–0, outscoring opponents 211 to 7.Oberthaler, Joan, "Gus Sonnenberg, Football Star, Champion of the World," Marquette Monthly, October 2000Da Yoopers Hall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Death Angel
Death Angel is an American thrash metal band from Daly City, California, initially active from 1982 to 1991 and again since 2001. They have released nine studio albums, two demo tapes, one box set and three live albums. The band has gone through several line-up changes, leaving guitarist Rob Cavestany as the only constant member; he and vocalist Mark Osegueda (who joined the group in 1984) are the only members who appear on all of their studio albums. Death Angel was one of the most popular Bay Area thrash metal bands of the 1980s, and secured opening slots at club venues that decade, including opening for their peers Megadeth, Metallica, Slayer, Exodus, Testament, Overkill, D.R.I., Mercyful Fate and Possessed. They are also often credited as one of the leaders of the second wave of thrash metal movement from the 1980s, and considered one of the "Big Eight" of the genre (along with Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, Anthrax, Testament, Exodus and Overkill), as well as one o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gus Pepa
Death Angel is an American thrash metal band from Daly City, California, initially active from 1982 to 1991 and again since 2001. They have released nine studio albums, two demo tapes, one box set and three live albums. The band has gone through several line-up changes, leaving guitarist Rob Cavestany as the only constant member; he and vocalist Mark Osegueda (who joined the group in 1984) are the only members who appear on all of their studio albums. Death Angel was one of the most popular Bay Area thrash metal bands of the 1980s, and secured opening slots at club venues that decade, including opening for their peers Megadeth, Metallica, Slayer, Exodus, Testament, Overkill, D.R.I., Mercyful Fate and Possessed. They are also often credited as one of the leaders of the second wave of thrash metal movement from the 1980s, and considered one of the "Big Eight" of the genre (along with Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, Anthrax, Testament, Exodus and Overkill), as well as one of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gus McNaughton
Gus McNaughton (29 July 1881 – 18 November 1969), also known as Augustus Le Clerq and Augustus Howard, was an English film actor. He appeared in 70 films between 1930 and 1947. He was born in London and died in Castor, Cambridgeshire, Castor, Cambridgeshire. He is sometimes credited as Gus MacNaughton. He appeared on stage from 1899, as a juvenile comedian with the Fred Karno company, the influential British music hall troupe. In films, McNaughton was often cast as the "fast-talking sidekick", and he appeared in several popular George Formby comedies of the 1930s and 1940s. He also appeared twice for director Alfred Hitchcock in both ''Murder!'' (1930) and ''The 39 Steps (1935 film), The 39 Steps'' (1935). Filmography * ''Comets'' (1930) - Himself * ''Murder!'' (1930) - Tom Trewitt (uncredited) * ''Children of Chance (1930 film), Children of Chance'' (1930) - H.K. Zinkwell * ''Lucky Girl (1932 film), Lucky Girl'' (1932) - Hudson E. Greener * ''The Last Coupon'' (1932) - Lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gus Johnson (jazz Musician)
Gus Johnson (November 15, 1913 – February 6, 2000) was an American swing drummer in various jazz bands, born in Tyler, Texas, United States. After learning to play drums from his next-door neighbor, Johnson occasionally played professionally at the age of ten in the Lincoln Theater, and performed in various local groups, most notable McDavid's Blue Rhythm Band. Upon graduating from Booker T. Washington High School, Johnson moved to Kansas City, where he took up drumming full-time. He joined Jay McShann's Orchestra in 1938, with his music career being interrupted by his conscription into the military in 1943. In 1945, Johnson returned from his stint in the military, and relocated to Chicago to perform in the Jesse Miller Band. Johnson played on Willie Dixon's debut album, '' Willie's Blues''. He subsequently played alongside Count Basie, and was recorded on the album, ''Basie Rides Again'', in 1952. Following a recovery from appendicitis, Johnson was featured in numerous grou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gus Johnson (basketball)
Gus (Honeycomb) Johnson Jr. (December 13, 1938 – April 29, 1987) was an American college and professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and American Basketball Association (ABA). A chiseled , forward who occasionally played center, Johnson spent nine seasons with the Baltimore Bullets before he split his final campaign between the Phoenix Suns and Indiana Pacers, where he won the ABA championship in his final game. He was a five-time NBA All-Star before chronic knee issues and dubious off-court habits took their tolls late in his career. Johnson was the prototype of the modern NBA power forward, a rare combination of brute strength, deceptive quickness, creative flair and startling leaping ability who played with equal flair and ferocity at both ends of the court. Well known for his frequent forays above the rim, he was among the first wave of great dunk shot artists in the game. He shattered three backboards on dunk attempts in his career, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gus Hartwig
Gus Hartwig (born January 21, 2002) is an American professional football center for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Purdue Boilermakers. Early life Hartwig attended Zionsville Community High School in Zionsville, Indiana, and was selected to play in the 2020 All-American Bowl. He was rated as a four-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Purdue Boilermakers. College career As a freshman in 2020, Hartwig played in six games while making three starts en route to being named a Big Ten Conference honorable mention. In 2021, he started all 13 games for the Boilermakers. Ahead of the 2022 season, Hartwig was named to the Rimington Trophy watchlist. That season, he started 11 games for the Boilermakers before suffering an injury. In 2023, Hartwig started nine games after missing the first three due to an injury from 2022, once again earning an all-Big Ten honorable mention. Professional career Har ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
