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Rooney (given Name)
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Rooney the given name or common first name of the following people: * Rooney Lee (1837–1891), American planter, military general and politician *Rooney Mara (born 1985), American actress * Rooney Massara, (born 1943) British rower and businessman *Rooney Roon, former member of the hip hop group Ultramagnetic MCs *Rooney Sweeney (1858 – after 1885), American baseball player See also *Rooney (surname) Rooney is an Irish surname, an Anglicized form of the Irish Ó Ruanaidh meaning "descendant of Ruanaidh". It may refer to the following people: Art *Paul Rooney (artist), English visual and sound artist * Sally Rooney (born 1991), Irish auth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Given Name
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a family or clan A clan is a group of people united by actual or perceived kinship and descent. Even if lineage details are unknown, clans may claim descent from founding member or apical ancestor. Clans, in indigenous societies, tend to be endogamous, mea ...) who have a common surname. The term ''given name'' refers to a name usually bestowed at or close to the time of birth, usually by the parents of the newborn. A ''Christian name'' is the first name which is given at baptism, in Christian custom. In informal situations, given names are often used in a familiar and friendly manner. In more formal situations, a person's surname is more commonly used. The idioms 'on a first-name basis' and 'being on first-name terms' refer to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rooney Lee
William Henry Fitzhugh Lee (May 31, 1837 – October 15, 1891), known as Rooney Lee (often spelled "Roony" among friends and family) or W. H. F. Lee, was the second son of General Robert E. Lee and Mary Anna Custis. He was a planter, a Confederate cavalry General in the American Civil War, and later a Democratic Congressman from Virginia. Early life Lee was born at Arlington House in Arlington, Virginia Arlington County is a county in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The county is situated in Northern Virginia on the southwestern bank of the Potomac River directly across from the District of Columbia, of which it was once a part. The county i ..., and named for William Henry Fitzhugh (d. 1830), his mother's uncle. At an early age, his father began to call him Rooney; what prompted him to use this nickname is not known, but it stuck as a way to differentiate him from his cousin Fitzhugh Lee. Education Rooney Lee attended Harvard University, where he befriended Henry Adam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rooney Mara
Patricia Rooney Mara ( ; born April 17, 1985) is an American actress. She has received various accolades, including a Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress, in addition to nominations for two Academy Awards, a British Academy Film Award, and two Golden Globe Awards. Born into the Rooney and Mara families, she began her career acting in television and independent films, such as the coming-of-age drama '' Tanner Hall'' (2009), and she gained further recognition for a supporting role in David Fincher's biographical drama ''The Social Network'' (2010). Mara had a career breakthrough when she starred as Lisbeth Salander in Fincher's thriller ''The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo'' (2011), which earned her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress. Her career progressed with leading roles in the thriller '' Side Effects'' (2013), the science fiction romance '' Her'' (2013), and the romantic drama '' Carol'' (2015); all three were critical and commercial successes. For ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rooney Massara
Rooney William John Massara (born 22 January 1943 in Sutton, Surrey) is a retired British rower who competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics and a sailor. Rowing career Massara was part of the winning eights crew, rowing for a Tideway Scullers and Leander composite, at the inaugural 1972 National Rowing Championships. Massara was then selected to represent Great Britain at the 1972 Olympics, replacing Dick Findlay in the men's coxed four event. The crew finished in tenth place after being knocked out in the semi finals. He was a member of winning crew in the Wyfold Challenge Cup (1967) and Grand Challenge Cup (1971) at the Henley Royal Regatta. He was in the winning Tideway Scullers crew in the Head of the River Race for eights, on three occasions. He was also runner up in the Wingfield Sculls in 1968. Massara represented Great Britain from 1969 until 1972 and was captain of the Tideway Scullers from 1969 until 1972. He became a selector for the British Rowing team from 1973 un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rooney Roon
The Ultramagnetic MCs is an American hip hop group based in The Bronx, New York City. Founded by Kool Keith, the group also includes Ced Gee, TR Love, and Moe Love. Tim Dog became an unofficial member in 1989. In 1990, DJ Jaycee was added as a road manager and backup DJ. Big.D was put down with the crew by Kool Keith in 1989. A former member, Rooney Roon, was fired following an assault arrest. Beat-boxer Rahzel was also involved with the group early in its career. The group's work was associated with unorthodox sampling, polysyllabic rhymes, and bizarre lyrical imagery. History The Ultramagnetic MCs formed in 1984. Their first single was "To Give You Love" (1985) on the Diamond International label. The group released "Ego Trippin'", its first 12-inch single on Next Plateau Records in 1986. It was the first hip hop song to feature the " Synthetic Substitution" drum break sample, composed by Melvin Bliss and one of the most sampled songs of all time. The group's next sing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rooney Sweeney
John J. Sweeney was a catcher and outfielder in Major League Baseball for the 1883 Baltimore Orioles of the American Association, the 1884 Baltimore Monumentals of the Union Association and the 1885 St. Louis Maroons of the National League The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League (NL), is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball (MLB) in the United States and Canada, and the world's oldest extant professional team s .... Sources 1858 births Baseball players from New York City 19th-century baseball players Major League Baseball catchers Major League Baseball outfielders Baltimore Orioles (AA) players Baltimore Monumentals players St. Louis Maroons players Year of death missing Brooklyn Atlantics (minor league) players New York Metropolitans (minor league) players New York New Yorks players New York Quicksteps players Camden Merritts players Haverhill (minor league baseball) players Manchester ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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