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Keefer may refer to: * Charles Keefer (1852–1932) was one of Canada's pioneering engineers * Chester Keefer (1897–1972), American physician, medical researcher, and medical school dean *Don Keefer (1916–2014), American actor originally from Pennsylvania *Francis Henry Keefer (1860–1928), Canadian lawyer and politician * George Keefer (1921–1985), Canadian military aviator * Janice Kulyk Keefer (born 1952), Canadian novelist and poet * John Keefer Mahony (1911–1990), Canadian recipient of the Victoria Cross * Keefer-Brubaker Farm (Oscar Fogle Farm), a historic home and farm complex located at Taneytown, Carroll County, Maryland, United States *Mel Keefer (1926–2022), American artist * Philip B. Keefer (1875–1949), United States Navy sailor and a recipient the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Spanish–American War * Thomas Keefer (1821–1915), Canadian civil engineer * Keefers, British Columbia, a railway point and ghost town in British Columbia, Canada See ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Keefer
Charles Henry Keefer (1852 – 12 April 1932) was one of Canada's pioneering engineers. Charles was the son of well-known Canadian civil engineer, Thomas Keefer. Charles was born in Rideau Hall in Ottawa when it was the property of his grandfather, Thomas McKay, before it became the official residence of the Governor General of Canada. Although not formally educated, Keefer spent his early years employed as a surveyor on some of Canada's most important railway works including the Canada Central Railway (Ottawa to Carleton Place), the Chaudière branch of the St. Lawrence and Ottawa Railway, the Canadian Pacific Railway (Yellowhead Pass), and the Canada Atlantic Railway. Between 1872 and 1875, he worked on the construction of the Ottawa Water Works as assistant engineer. He worked on Montreal Harbour Works in 1878 and between 1881 and 1885 he was division engineer during the construction of the New York, Lake Erie and Western Railway extensions. In 1884-1885, he worked on th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chester Keefer
Chester Scott Keefer (1897–1972) was an American physician. He served as "penicillin czar" during World War II, responsible for managing distribution and allocation of the then-new drug for civilian uses in the United States, and was dean of the Boston University School of Medicine. Early life and education Chester Keefer was born in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in 1897, to John Henry Keefer and Jessie G. Scott. He received a bachelor's degree from Bucknell University in 1918, and graduated from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in 1922. He was married to Jean Balfour and later to Dorothy Campbell, and had a daughter, Ishbel (Keefer) Lyle. Career Keefer taught at Johns Hopkins, the University of Chicago, and Peking Union Medical College (then spelled Peiping Union Medical College) in Beijing, China, before spending 10 years at Harvard University's Thorndike Memorial Laboratory, at Boston City Hospital. In 1940, he took a position at the Boston University School of Medicine, where ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don Keefer
Donald Hood Keefer (August 18, 1916 – September 7, 2014) was an American actor known for his versatility in performing comedic, as well as highly dramatic, roles. In an acting career that spanned more than 50 years, he appeared in hundreds of stage, film, and television productions. He was a founding member of The Actors Studio, and he performed in both the original Broadway play and 1951 film versions of Arthur Miller's ''Death of a Salesman''. His longest-lasting roles on television were in 10 episodes each of ''Gunsmoke'' and ''Angel''. Early life and career Born in Highspire, Pennsylvania in August 1916, Donald Keefer was the youngest of three sons of Edna (née Hood) and John E. Keefer, who worked as a butcher. When he was in his early twenties, "Don" moved to New York City, where he attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, graduating from that prestigious acting school in 1939. That same year, at the New York World's Fair, he performed various roles on stage ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francis Henry Keefer
Francis Henry Keefer, (24 July 1860 – 4 December 1928) was a Canadian lawyer and politician. Life Born in Strathroy, Canada West, the son of James Keefer and Maria Cook, studied at the Strathroy Grammar School and Upper Canada College before receiving his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1881, a Master of Arts degree in 1882, and a Bachelor of Laws in 1882 all from the University of Toronto. In 1883, he moved to Prince Arthur's Landing (now Thunder Bay) and was called to the Bar in 1884. He practiced law with his brother Thomas Alexander Keefer (c1850-1893). He was created a federal Queen's Counsel in July 1896 and a provincial King's Counsel in January 1908. He first ran unsuccessfully for the Canadian House of Commons as the Conservative candidate for the riding of Thunder Bay and Rainy River in the 1908 federal election. He was elected for Port Arthur and Kenora as the Unionist candidate in the 1917 election and was defeated in 1921. Keefer served as Parliamentary Unde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Keefer
George Keefer, (11 July 1921 – January 1985) was a flying ace who served in the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) during the Second World War. He was credited with having shot down at least twelve aircraft Born in New York City to Canadian parents, Keefer joined the RCAF in late 1940. Once his training was completed, he was sent to the United Kingdom to serve with the Royal Air Force. After further training, he was posted to the Middle East to serve with No. 274 Squadron. He spent several months with the squadron and achieved a number of aerial victories before being assigned to instructing duties. He returned to the United Kingdom in early 1943 and after a few months resumed operational flying with a posting to the RCAF's No. 412 Squadron. He took command of the unit soon after his arrival there, and shot down further aircraft on sorties to occupied Europe. Promoted to wing commander in April 1944, he became leader of No. 126 Fighter Wing, leading it in operations in support ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |