Chappie may refer to:
People
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Eugene A. Chappie
Eugene Albert Chappie (March 28, 1920 – May 31, 1992) was a United States Congressman from California. He served three terms as a Republican between 1981 and 1987.
Biography
Chappie was born in Sacramento, California. After graduating from ...
(1920–1992), United States Congressman
Nickname or given name
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Jack Blackburn
Charles Henry "Jack" Blackburn (May 20, 1883 – April 24, 1942) was an American boxer and boxing trainer. Fighting in the first half of his career as a lightweight and later a welterweight, he was known for an exceptional defense and fought ma ...
(1883–1942), American boxer and boxing trainer, nicknamed "Chappie" by Joe Louis, his most famous pupil
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Charles Coventry (Zimbabwean cricketer)
Charles Kevin Coventry (born 8 March 1983) is a Zimbabwean cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and occasional wicket-keeper.
Early life
Coventry was born on 8 March 1983 at Kwekwe in Zimbabwe. The son of Charles "Chuck" Coventry, one of ...
, nicknamed "Chappie"
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Chappie Dwyer
Edmund Alfred Dwyer (19 October 1894 – 10 September 1975), known as Chappie Dwyer, was an Australian cricketer and national selector. Dwyer was born in Mosman, Sydney and played for the New South Wales cricket team for three first-class cri ...
(1894–1975), Australian cricketer
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Chappie Fox (1913–2003), American circus historian and philanthropist
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Chappie Geygan (1903–1966), American Major League Baseball shortstop
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Daniel James Jr.
Daniel "Chappie" James Jr. (February 11, 1920 – February 25, 1978) was a fighter pilot in the United States Air Force who, in 1975, became the first African American to reach the rank of four-star General (United States), general in the United S ...
(1920–1978), U.S. Air Force fighter pilot, first African American four-star general
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Chappie Johnson
George "Chappie" Johnson Jr. (May 8, 1877 – August 17, 1949) was an American baseball catcher and field manager in the Negro leagues. He played for many successful teams from 1895 to 1920 and he crossed racial boundaries as a teacher and c ...
(1876–1949), American baseball catcher and field manager in the Negro leagues
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Chappie McFarland (1875–1924), American Major League Baseball pitcher
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Chappie Sheppell, American soccer player from 1934 to 1950
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Chappie Snodgrass
Amzie Beal "Chappie" Snodgrass (May 18, 1870September 9, 1951) was a Major League Baseball outfielder. Snodgrass played for the Baltimore Orioles in the season. On May 15, he batted third in the lineup and recorded his first and only hit. Over t ...
(1870–1951), American Major League Baseball outfielder
Arts and entertainment
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Chappie Angulo
Chappie Angulo (1928 – October 2, 2020) was an American-Mexican painter and illustrator whose work has been recognized with membership in Mexico’s Salón de la Plástica Mexicana.
Life
Angulo was born Ruth Chapman Maruschok in the United Sta ...
(born 1928), American-Mexican painter and illustrator, born Ruth Chapman Maruschok
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''Chappie'' (film), a 2015 American science fiction film by Neill Blomkamp
*Chappie, character in the film Chappie, played by
Sharlto Copley
Sharlto Copley (born November 27, 1973) is a South African actor. His acting credits include roles in the Academy Award-nominated science fiction film ''District 9'', the 2010 adaptation of ''The A-Team'', the science fiction film ''Elysium'', ...
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Stanford Chaparral
The ''Stanford Chaparral'' (also known as the ''Chappie'') is a humor magazine published by students of Stanford University since 1899.
History
The ''Stanford Chaparral'' was established in 1899 by Bristow Adams and Larrey Bowman. Published f ...
'' (aka the ''Chappie''), a humor magazine published by students of Stanford University
* Chappie, protagonist and narrator of the 1995 novel ''
Rule of the Bone
''Rule of the Bone'' is a 1995 novel by Russell Banks. It is a Bildungsroman, or coming-of-age story about the 14-year-old American narrator, Chappie, later dubbed Bone (named for a tattoo that he gets), who, after having dropped out of school, ...
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* Coach Charles "Chappie" Davis, a character played by Sonny Jim Gaines in the 1981 television movie ''
The Sophisticated Gents
''The Sophisticated Gents'' is a TV miniseries that aired on three consecutive nights from September 29 to October 1, 1981, on NBC. Its ensemble cast featured a number of African-American stage and film actors, many of whom were customarily seen ...
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Other uses
*Chappie, pet food sold by
Pedigree Petfoods
Pedigree Petfoods is a subsidiary of the American group Mars Inc. specializing in pet food, with factories in England at Melton Mowbray and Birstall, Leeds; and offices at McLean, Virginia.
History
In 1934, Mars Limited, a division of the lar ...
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Chappies
Chappies is a brand of bubblegum introduced in South Africa in the late 1940s. In part because of its iconic "Did You Know?" facts printed inside every wrapper, Chappies has been South Africa's best-selling bubblegum for more than 50 years with a ...
, a brand of bubblegum owned by Cadbury
See also
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Max Miller (comedian)
Thomas Henry Sargent (21 November 1894 – 7 May 1963), known professionally by his stage name Max Miller and billed as The Cheeky Chappie, was an English comedian often considered the greatest stand-up of his generation. He came from humble be ...
(1894–1963), British front-cloth comedian known as the "Cheeky Chappie"
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Chappy (disambiguation)
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