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Harper (name)
Harper is an English, Scottish, and Irish surname that is also commonly used as a unisex given name in the United States. In some cases, the surname originated from an occupational name, and is derived from the Middle English ''harper'', ''harpere'' ("harper"). In other cases, the surname is derived from the Norman ''le Harpur''. The surname can also be derived from the Gaelic ''Mac Chruiteir'' ("son of the harper"). Harper is also the Anglicization of the German family name Härpfer, also meaning "harper". Harper was among the five most popular names for White newborn girls in the American state of Virginia in 2022. it was the tenth most popular name nationally for newborn girls in the United States in 2021. It has also increased in usage as a name for girls elsewhere in the Anglosphere. In 2022, it was the 34th most popular name given to girls in Canada. Surname A * Aaron Harper (other), multiple people * Adam Harper, British mathematician * Adrian Harper (born ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Louis may refer to: People * Louis (given name), origin and several individuals with this name * Louis (surname) * Louis (singer), Serbian singer Other uses * Louis (coin), a French coin * HMS ''Louis'', two ships of the Royal Navy See also * Derived terms * King Louis (other) * Saint Louis (other) * Louis Cruise Lines * Louis dressing, for salad * Louis Quinze, design style Associated terms * Lewis (other) * Louie (other) * Luis (other) * Louise (other) * Louisville (other) Associated names * * Chlodwig, the origin of the name Ludwig, which is translated to English as "Louis" * Ladislav and László - names sometimes erroneously associated with "Louis" * Ludovic, Ludwig, Ludwick, Ludwik Ludwik () is a Polish given name. Notable people with the name include: * Ludwik Czyżewski, Polish WWII general * Ludwik Fleck (1896–1961), Polish medical doctor and biologist * Ludwik Gintel (1899–1973), Polish-Israeli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adrian Harper
Adrian Harper (born 4 May 1985) is an Irish professional footballer who plays for Bluebell United. Career Early years Starting as a trainee with Sheffield United, Harper was captain of the youth and reserve teams for 3 years. He was loaned out to Scarborough Fc, making 5 appearances. After 5 years at Sheffield United Harper was released and signed for Glenavon Fc where he made a permanent move to the Lurgan club in October 2006. Irish League Harper signed for Glenavon in October 2006 and scored his first goals for the club in January 2007 with a brace against Ballymena. During that season Glenavon avoided relegation with a penalty shoot out play off victory against Bangor, a game which saw Harper red carded in injury time. Better years were to come at the club following new investment and Harper, a fans favourite went on to make 117 appearances under 4 different managers. Later years In the summer of 2011 Harper joined his local Leinster Senior League side Glebe North↵w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beverley Harper
Beverley Harper (1941 – 9 August 2002) was an Australian author of novels set on the African continent. Born in Bulli, New South Wales in 1941, Harper visited Africa in 1967. Although she meant to stay for only one year, she lived there until 1988, when she returned to Australia. Most of her novels were translated into German and published by Bastei Lübbe. Her final novel, ''Footprints of Lion'', was completed by her husband after her death from cancer in 2002. Her ashes lie on the banks of the Boteti River in Botswana Botswana, officially the Republic of Botswana, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. Botswana is topographically flat, with approximately 70 percent of its territory part of the Kalahari Desert. It is bordered by South Africa to the sou .... Works Novels * * * * * * * * German translations * * * * * * * * Short stories * "Unclaimed Melody" in * "Festival of Lights" in * "Who Wins, Dared" in References 1941 births 2002 d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bert Harper
Albert Harper (26 January 1923 – 29 December 1992) was an Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He played in the Essendon Essendon may refer to: Australia *Essendon, Victoria **Essendon railway station **Essendon Airport *Essendon Football Club, in the Australian Football League *Electoral district of Essendon *Electoral district of Essendon and Flemington United Kin ... premiership teams in 1946 and 1950. External links * *Essendonfc.com.au profile Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state) Essendon Football Club players Essendon Football Club premiership players Castlemaine Football Club players 1923 births 1992 deaths VFL/AFL premiership players 20th-century Australian sportsmen {{AFL-bio-1920s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben Harper (other)
Ben Harper (born 1969) is an American musician. Ben Harper may also refer to: * Ben Harper (Yellowcard) (born 1980), punk rock lead guitarist of HeyMike! and previously of Yellowcard * Ben Harper (politician) (1817–1887), mayor of Rock Island, Illinois, 1854–1855 * Ben Harper (''My Family''), character in the British sitcom ''My Family'' *Ben "Beanie" Harper, a character in the U.S. soap opera ''Love of Life'' *Ben Harper, a character in the 1955 film '' The Night of the Hunter'' *Benjamin Harper, oldest son of former Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper Stephen Joseph Harper (born April 30, 1959) is a Canadian politician who served as the 22nd prime minister of Canada from 2006 to 2015. He is to date the only prime minister to have come from the modern-day Conservative Party of Canada, ser ... See also * Ben Harpur (born 1995), Canadian ice hockey player {{hndis, name=Harper, Ben ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bambi Harper
Anna Maria "Bambi'" Lammoglia ''de'' Harper (January 10, 1941 – August 4, 2023) was a Filipino cultural writer and socialite. She was a founding member of the Concerned Citizens for the National Museum (now the Museum Foundation of the Philippines) as well as the Heritage Conservation Society. She wrote as also a columnist for the ''Philippine Daily Inquirer'' with her byline "Sense and Sensibility", which focused on Philippine cultural history. In 2008, she became 7th Administrator of the historic Intramuros district of Manila. Controversy In early September 2008, it was reported that administrative charges could be leveled against Harper for having allowed the cutting down of 29 trees, including nine mahogany and flame trees at the Plaza de Roma fronting Manila Cathedral. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources reported that Harper, as head of the Intramuros Administration The Intramuros Administration (IA) is an agency of the Department of Tourism of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Cyprian Harper
Arthur Cyprian Harper (1866–1948) was an American banker who served as the 26th Mayor of Los Angeles, California, from December 13, 1906, to March 11, 1909. He was forced to resign in the wake of a recall drive due to dishonesty that marked his administration. While mayor, he began work on the Los Angeles Civic Center. Biography A native of Columbus, Mississippi, Harper was the son of a wealthy businessman.Obituary from "Los Angeles in the 1900s" He was bank teller that had a predilection for drinking, gambling, and frequenting brothels before becoming Mayor. Harper was elected Mayor in 1906 and briefly had a honeymoon period with the |
Anne Harper
Anne Harper (12 October 1941 – 10 April 2025) was a British community organiser, activist and co-founder of the National Women Against Pit Closures (NWAPC) movement from Barnsley, South Yorkshire. She was politically active during the 1984–85 miners' strike as an activist, community organiser and wife of the then President of the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), Arthur Scargill. Harper was integral to community organisation and activism efforts by women to provide welfare within mining communities and to prevent pit closures during the 1984–1985 miners' strike, which was a landmark event in the history of the British labour movement. She remained active through political activism and media appearances during the 1990s. In 2018, Harper was the subject of a play about her life, ''Queens of the Coal Age,'' written by Maxine Peake and directed by Bryony Shanahan. She was best known for her role in the NWAPC movement, her prominence as a public speaker during the 1984–1985 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anna McCune Harper
Anna McCune Harper (née Anna Virginia McCune, July 2, 1902 – June 14, 1999) was a female tennis player from the U.S. She won the mixed doubles title at Wimbledon in 1931 partnering George Lott. She was the runner-up in singles at the 1930 U.S. Championships, losing to Betty Nuthall. She also was the runner-up in women's doubles at the 1928, 1930, and 1932 U.S. Championships and in mixed doubles at the 1931 edition of these championships. Harper was ranked in the U.S. top 10 on five consecutive years from 1928 through 1932 and was top ranked in 1930. Biography In 1924, she graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of California, Berkeley, where she joined the sorority Sigma Kappa Sigma Kappa (, also known as SK or Sig Kap) is a sorority founded on November 9, 1874 at Colby College in Waterville, Maine. The sorority has initiated 226,000 members, has 119 collegiate chapters, and has over 98 alumnae chapters. It is offic .... In 1925, she married Lawrence Averell Har ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andy Harper
Andy Harper (born 13 May 1967) is a former Australian soccer player who played in Australia's National Soccer League (NSL) for Sydney City, Sydney Olympic, St George, Marconi, Brisbane Strikers, Newcastle Breakers and Newcastle United. Harper began a commentary career while still playing, working for Special Broadcasting Service (SBS), Channel 9, C7 Sport, ABC Radio, Fox Sports and Paramount+. He currently covers the A-League for Paramount+ as an expert commentator. Playing career Harper began his professional playing career with Sydney City in 1986, their last season in the National Soccer League. Harper spent the 1987 National Soccer League season playing for Sydney Olympic. In January 1989, Harper signed for St George after spending much of 1988 travelling in Europe. After several years with St George, Harper was sold to Marconi-Fairfield for an $18,000 transfer fee. In the 1993 NSL grand final, Harper scored from a penalty kick to give Marconi a 1–0 win over Adelaid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Harper (other) , the death of a British police officer in the line of duty
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Andrew Harper (1844-1936) was a Scottish–Australian biblical scholar, teacher, and school principal. Andrew Harper may also refer to: * Andrew Harper, pseudonym of Douglas Clegg (born 1958), American horror and dark fantasy author * Andrew John Harper (born 1971), Australian fraudster * Andy Harper (born 1967), Australian soccer player * Killing of Andrew Harper On 15 August 2019, police constable Andrew Harper was killed near Sulhamstead, Berkshire, England in the line of duty. Harper and a fellow officer were responding to a report of a burglary, after which Harper was dragged behind a car for a mile ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alvin Harper
Alvin Craig Harper (born July 6, 1967) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Washington Redskins and New Orleans Saints. He played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers. Harper was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the first round of the 1991 NFL draft. He played in Dallas for four years as the Cowboys won Super Bowl XXVII and Super Bowl XXVIII, both against the Buffalo Bills. Early life Harper attended Frostproof High School, where he was an outstanding football player, earning ''USA Today'' high school All-American honors as a senior in 1986. He also excelled in track and field; at one time he held the Florida High School high jump record, and also won two state Class A high jumping titles. As a basketball player he averaged 23 points and 10 rebounds per game. College career Harper accepted a football scholarship from the University of Tennessee. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |