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Jonny (other)
Jonny is a masculine given name, and pet name, in the English language. A pet form of Jon, the natural diminutive of given name Jonathan, in some cases it can also mean a condom. A variant form of ''Jonny'' is ''Jonnie''. People with the name * Jonny (footballer) (born 1994), Spanish footballer currently playing for Wolves *Jonny Buckland (born 1977), English musician and guitarist for the band Coldplay *Jonny Clayton (born 1974), Welsh professional darts player *Jonny Craig (born 1986), Canadian-American singer-songwriter *Jonny Evans (born 1988), Northern Irish footballer currently playing for Leicester City F.C. *Jonny Greenwood (born 1971), English musician and guitarist for the band Radiohead *Jonny Hector (born 1964), Swedish chess Grandmaster *Jonny Howson (born 1988), English footballer currently playing for Middlesbrough F.C. *Jonny Kim (born 1984), American navy lieutenant, physician, and astronaut *Jonny Lang (born 1981), American blues rock singer-songwriter and guita ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
English Language
English is a West Germanic language that developed in early medieval England and has since become a English as a lingua franca, global lingua franca. The namesake of the language is the Angles (tribe), Angles, one of the Germanic peoples that Anglo-Saxon settlement of Britain, migrated to Britain after its End of Roman rule in Britain, Roman occupiers left. English is the list of languages by total number of speakers, most spoken language in the world, primarily due to the global influences of the former British Empire (succeeded by the Commonwealth of Nations) and the United States. English is the list of languages by number of native speakers, third-most spoken native language, after Mandarin Chinese and Spanish language, Spanish; it is also the most widely learned second language in the world, with more second-language speakers than native speakers. English is either the official language or one of the official languages in list of countries and territories where English ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonny Evans
Jonathan Grant Evans (born 3 January 1988) is a Northern Irish former professional Association football, footballer who played as a centre-back. Evans started his career at Manchester United F.C., Manchester United, having progressed through Manchester United F.C. Reserves and Academy, the club's youth academy. He went on loan to Royal Antwerp F.C., Royal Antwerp and Sunderland A.F.C., Sunderland to gain first-team experience before making his first-team debut in 2007. Evans became a regular first-team squad member the following season, going on to play almost 200 matches for Manchester United and winning 11 trophies, including three Premier League titles, two EFL Cup, League Cups and a UEFA Champions League. He fell out of favour at the club under manager Louis van Gaal and left for West Bromwich Albion F.C., West Bromwich Albion in 2015. After West Brom's relegation three years later, Evans signed for Leicester City, where he won the FA Cup in 2021 FA Cup final, 2021 and wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonny Harris
Jonathan Harris (born 22 September 1975) is a Canadian actor and comedian from Newfoundland and Labrador.Spotlight on Alumni: Jonny Harris Memorial University Gazette, June 29, 2011. Harris is best known for his roles in the television series '''', '' Still Standing'' and '' [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonny Bairstow
Jonathan Marc Bairstow (born 26 September 1989) is an English cricketer who played internationally for England cricket team, England in all formats as a right-handed wicket-keeper-batter. In domestic cricket, he has played for Yorkshire County Cricket Club since 2009. He has also played for Sunrisers Hyderabad, Punjab Kings, and Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Bairstow made his One Day International, One Day International (ODI) and Twenty20 International, Twenty20 International (T20I) debuts in 2011, and his Test cricket, Test debut in 2012. With Ben Stokes, he holds the world record for the highest sixth-wicket partnership in Test cricket: 399 against South Africa national cricket team, South Africa during English cricket team in South Africa in 2015–16, England's 2015–16 tour. Bairstow was part of the 2019 Cricket World Cup squads#England, England team that won the 2019 Cricket World Cup. Early life Jonny Bairstow was born on 26 September 1989 in Bradfor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonny Wilkinson
Jonathan Peter Wilkinson, (born 25 May 1979) is an English former rugby union player. A fly-half, he played for Newcastle Falcons and French side Toulon and represented England and the British & Irish Lions. He is particularly known for scoring the winning drop goal in the 2003 Rugby World Cup Final and is widely acknowledged as one of the best rugby union players of all time. He played club rugby for twelve seasons in the English Premiership with Newcastle Falcons. In 2009, he moved to Toulon, where he won two Heineken Cups and one Top 14 championship in five seasons. He holds the record of top point-scorer at both clubs. Wilkinson won 91 caps for England. He was an integral member of the England squad which won the 2003 World Cup, scoring the winning drop goal in the last minute of extra time against Australia in the final. He came back from several injuries and was part of the England team which reached the final of the 2007 World Cup. He toured twice with the British ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonny Lindfors
Generalmajor (Sweden), Major General Dan ''Jonny'' Mattias Lindfors (born 25 February 1975) is a Swedish Army officer. Lindfors has served as commander of the Kings Guards Battalion in the Life Guards (Sweden), Life Guards, of Norrbotten Regiment, and as Assistant Chief of Armed Forces Training & Procurement. He assumed the position of Chief of Army (Sweden), Chief of Army on 18 June 2023. Early life Lindfors was born on 25 February 1975 in in Jukkasjärvi, Norrbotten County, Sweden. He grew up in Kiruna in a family of miners. Lindfors wanted to be a fire engineer, sports teacher or architect as a youngster. He chose the military after his Conscription in Sweden, mandatory military service in Västernorrland Regiment (I 21) in Sollefteå. Career Lindfors was commissioned as an officer in 1998 and was assigned a second lieutenant to Västerbotten Regiment (I 20) in Umeå but was transferred to Lapland Ranger Regiment (I 22) in Kiruna in connection with the Defence Act of 1997 whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonny Lee Miller
Jonathan Lee Miller (born 15 November 1972) is an English actor. He achieved early success for his portrayal of Simon "Sick Boy" Williamson in the dark comedy-drama film '' Trainspotting'' (1996) and as Dade Murphy in '' Hackers'' (1995) before earning further critical recognition for his performances in '' Afterglow'' (1997), ''Mansfield Park'' (1999), ''Mindhunters'' (2004), '' The Flying Scotsman'' (2006), '' Endgame'' (2009), and '' T2 Trainspotting'' (2017). For ''The Flying Scotsman'' he received a London Film Critics' Circle nomination for Actor of the Year. He was also part of the principal cast in the films '' Melinda and Melinda'' (2004), ''Dark Shadows'' (2012), and ''Byzantium'' (2013). He has appeared in several theatrical productions, most notably '' After Miss Julie'' and ''Frankenstein'', the latter of which earned him an Olivier Award for Best Actor. Miller starred as the title character in the ABC comedy drama ''Eli Stone'', for which he received a Satellit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonny Lang
Jon Gordon Langseth Jr. (born January 29, 1981), known as Jonny Lang, is an American blues, gospel, rock singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He has recorded five albums that have charted on the top 50 of the ''Billboard'' 200 chart and won a Grammy Award for ''Turn Around''. Biography Jonny Lang was born Jon Gordon Langseth Jr. in Fargo, North Dakota and is of Norwegian descent. He started playing the guitar for his friends at age 12. He played a wide variety of music. He also performed a rendition of Jimi Hendrix's version of the National Anthem. Soon after his father took him to see the Bad Medicine Blues Band, one of the few blues bands in Fargo, Lang started taking guitar lessons from Ted Larsen, the band's guitar player. Several months after Lang began, he joined the band, which was then renamed Kid Jonny Lang & The Big Bang. Two years later, A&M Records, who had signed Janet Jackson and Soundgarden, was invited to come to see him at a live performance at Bunkers Bar i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonny Kim
Jonathan Yong "Jonny" Kim (born 5 February 1984) is an American astronaut with NASA, physician, United States Navy, U.S. Navy officer, flight surgeon, naval aviator, and former United States Navy SEALs, Navy SEAL. Born in Los Angeles to South Korean immigrants, Kim enlisted in the Navy in 2002. He joined SEAL Team 3 and participated in over 100 combat missions in the Middle East as a combat medic, sniper, navigator, and point man. He has earned a Silver Star and Bronze Star (with V device), and achieved the rank of lieutenant commander. While a sailor, Kim also earned a Bachelor of Arts in mathematics with distinction, and a Doctor of Medicine from Harvard Medical School. In 2017, Kim was selected to join NASA Astronaut Group 22. He launched with Expedition 72/Expedition 73, 73 to the International Space Station on 8 April 2025. Personal life and education Jonathan Yong Kim was born on 5 February 1984 in Los Angeles, California. His parents emigrated from South Korea to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Middlesbrough F
Middlesbrough ( ), colloquially known as Boro, is a port town in the Borough of Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England. Lying to the south of the River Tees, Middlesbrough forms part of the Teesside Built up area, built-up area and the Tees Valley. History Monks and lords Middlesbrough started as a Benedictine priory on the south bank of the River Tees, its name possibly derived from it being midway between the holy sites of Durham, England, Durham and Whitby. The earliest recorded form of Middlesbrough's name is "Mydilsburgh". Some believe the name means 'middle fortress', since it was midway between the two religious houses of Durham and Whitby; others state that it is an Old English personal name (''Midele'' or ''Myhailf'') combined with ''burgh'', meaning town. In 686 a monastic cell was consecrated by Cuthbert of Lindisfarne, St Cuthbert at the request of Hilda of Whitby, St Hilda, Abbess of Whitby. The cell evolved into Middlesbrough Priory. The manor of Middlesburgh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonny Howson
Jonathan Mark Howson (born 21 May 1988) is an English professional Association football, footballer who plays as a midfielder#Defensive midfielder, defensive midfielder for and captain (association football), captains club Middlesbrough F.C., Middlesbrough. Following a long career which has involved many appearances for, firstly, Leeds United F.C., Leeds United, secondly, Norwich City F.C., Norwich City, and since 2017 for Middlesbrough. He formerly represented England national under-21 football team, England U21s. Club career Leeds United 2006–07 season Howson was born in Morley, West Yorkshire and attended Bruntcliffe School. Howson came through the Leeds United F.C., Leeds United Academy along with James Milner, Danny Rose (footballer, born 1990), Danny Rose and Aaron Lennon and was a regular in the Leeds United F.C. Reserves and Youth Team, Leeds reserve team pre-2006, scoring a number of goals at that level. On 22 August 2006, Howson was given a squad number (33) and pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonny Hector
Jonny Hector (born 13 February 1964) is a Swedish chess player. In chess, he received the FIDE title of Grandmaster (GM) in 1991. In correspondence chess, he earned the ICCF title of Grandmaster (GM) in 1999. Born in Malmö, Sweden, Hector has lived in Denmark for many years. He learned chess at the relatively late age of 14, but quickly became a very strong player. In 1987 he was equal first in the strong Cappelle-la-Grande open (with Anthony Kosten and Anatoly Vaisser). In 2002, he won the Swedish championship at Skara. He has reached a tie in 1st place in the Politiken Cup in Copenhagen four times. In 2000, he tied with Boris Gulko and Lars Bo Hansen. In 2006, he tied with Vadim Malakhatko and Nigel Short. In 2008, he tied with Sergei Tiviakov, Vladimir Malakhov, Yuriy Kuzubov, Peter Heine Nielsen, and Boris Savchenko. In 2012, he tied with Ivan Sokolov and Ivan Cheparinov. He has an aggressive attacking style, and is known for playing unusual chess openings, fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
