Reyburn Jameson
Reyburn is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Amedee Reyburn (1879–1920), American freestyle swimmer and water polo player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics *John E. Reyburn (1845–1914), Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania *Robert Reyburn (1810–1892), Scottish born New Zealand orchardist, farmer and politician *Wallace Reyburn (1913–2001), New Zealand-born humourist author, rugby writer and creator of urban legends *William S. Reyburn (1882–1946), Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania {{surname, Reyburn ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Amedee Reyburn
Amedee Valle Reyburn, Jr. (March 25, 1879 – February 10, 1920) was an American freestyle swimmer and water polo player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics. In the 1904 Olympics he won bronze medals as a member of American 4x50 yard freestyle relay team and as a member of ''Missouri Athletic Club'' water polo team. Reyburn died in a plane crash in 1920. See also * List of athletes with Olympic medals in different disciplines * List of Olympic medalists in swimming (men) This is the complete list of men's Olympic medalists in swimming. Men's events 50 metre freestyle 100 metre freestyle 200 metre freestyle 400 metre freestyle 800 metre freestyle 1500 metre freestyle 100 metre backstroke 200 metre ... References External links * 1879 births 1920 deaths Sportspeople from St. Louis American male freestyle swimmers American male water polo players Olympic bronze medalists for the United States in swimming Olympic medalists in water polo Olymp ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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John E
John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second Epistle of John, often shortened to 2 John * Third Epistle of John, often shortened to 3 John People * John the Baptist (died c. AD 30), regarded as a prophet and the forerunner of Jesus Christ * John the Apostle (lived c. AD 30), one of the twelve apostles of Jesus * John the Evangelist, assigned author of the Fourth Gospel, once identified with the Apostle * John of Patmos, also known as John the Divine or John the Revelator, the author of the Book of Revelation, once identified with the Apostle * John the Presbyter, a figure either identified with or distinguished from the Apostle, the Evangelist and John of Patmos Other people with the given name Religious figures * John, father of Andrew the Apostle Andrew the Ap ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Robert Reyburn
Robert Reyburn (4 January 1810–21 October 1892) was a New Zealand orchardist, farmer and politician. He was born in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire Ayrshire ( gd, Siorrachd Inbhir Àir, ) is a Counties of Scotland, historic county and registration county in south-west Scotland, located on the shores of the Firth of Clyde. Its principal towns include Ayr, Kilmarnock and Irvine, North Ayrshi ..., Scotland in 1810. References 1810 births 1892 deaths People from Kilmarnock New Zealand farmers New Zealand horticulturists New Zealand orchardists Scottish emigrants to New Zealand 19th-century New Zealand politicians {{NewZealand-politician-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Wallace Reyburn
Wallace Macdonald Reyburn (3 July 1913 – 20 June 2001) was a New Zealand-born humourist author and rugby writer who was responsible for a number of well-known urban legends, including the widespread belief that the flush toilet was invented by Thomas Crapper and that the brassière was invented by Otto Titzling. Reyburn wrote several books, some humorous and some not, including on rugby and on the Canadian armed forces, as well as humorous yarns of pseudo-historical nonsense. Reyburn was also the editor of the Canadian magazine ''New Liberty'' before returning to the United Kingdom in 1950. Shortly before his death, he appeared in the ''Modern Marvels'' episode titled "Plumbing: The Arteries of Civilization", which was the 40th episode of the 7th season and aired 17 December 2000. Books * "Some of it was Fun" (1949) * ''Flushed With Pride: The Story of Thomas Crapper'' (1969) * ''Bust-Up: The Uplifting Tale of Otto Titzling and the Development of the Bra'' (1971) * "The Inferio ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |