English
English usually refers to:
* English language
* English people
English may also refer to:
Culture, language and peoples
* ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England
* ''English'', an Amish ter ...
surname derived from a
toponym
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such as Quenby."Surname: Quimby" (undated) International Surname Database Retrieved May 21, 2010. Notable people with the surname include:
* Althea G. Quimby (1858–1942), American temperance leader
* Art Quimby (1933–2010), American college basketball player
* Bill Quimby (1936–2018), American author, columnist, editor and publisher
* Constance Quimby, American politician, member of the Vermont House of Representatives from 2013 to 2021
* Darius Quimby (died 1791), first American law enforcement officer killed in line of duty
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Edith Quimby
Edith Smaw Quimby ( Hinkley; July 10, 1891 – October 11, 1982) was an American medical researcher and physicist, best known as one of the founders of nuclear medicine. Her work involved developing diagnostic and therapeutic applications of X-r ...
(1891–1982), American medical researcher and physicist
* George Irving Quimby (1913–2003), anthropologist, author of books on colonization of America
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Fred Quimby
Frederick Clinton Quimby (July 31, 1886 – September 16, 1965) was an American animation producer and journalist best known for producing the ''Tom and Jerry'' cartoon series, for which he won seven Academy Awards for Best Animated Short Films ...
(1886–1965), American cartoon producer, a producer of ''Tom and Jerry'' cartoons
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Harriet Quimby
Harriet Quimby (May 11, 1875 – July 1, 1912) was an American pioneering aviator, journalist, and film screenwriter. In 1911, she became the first woman in the United States to receive a pilot's license and in 1912 the first woman to fly solo a ...
(1875–1912), American aviator and journalist, first woman in the United States to receive a pilot certificate and first woman to fly across the English Channel
* Hosea Quimby (1804–1878), American pastor, author and seminary president
* John Quimby (1935–2012), American politician
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John B. Quimby
John B. Quimby was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate.
Biography
An Irish emigrant, Quimby was born on May 15, 1823. Born John Bartlett, he was later adopted by John Quimby and took his family name. He settled in Sauk City, Wisconsin in 1851 ...
(1823–1904), American politician
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Margaret Quimby
Margaret Quimby (1904–1965) was an American stage actress, stage and film actress. Lussier p. 123 She appeared in both lead role, lead and supporting roles during the silent era, silent and early sound era.
Filmography
* ''Fight and Win'' (192 ...
(1904–1965), American stage and film actress
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Phineas Parkhurst Quimby
Phineas Parkhurst Quimby (February 16, 1802 – January 16, 1866) was an American folk healer, mentalist and mesmerist. His work is widely recognized as foundational to the New Thought spiritual movement.
Early life
Born in the small town of L ...
(1802–1866), American clockmaker, mentalist and mesmerist
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Robert Quimby
Robert M. Quimby (born September 9, 1976) is an American astronomer who received his Ph.D. in astronomy from the University of Texas at Austin. Prior to pursuing a career in astronomy, Robert Quimby was a member of the ska band Reel Big Fish, serv ...
(born 1976), American astronomer
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Roxanne Quimby
Roxanne Quimby (born July 11, 1950) is an American businesswoman notable for founding the North Carolina–based Burt's Bees personal-care products company with the eponymous beekeeper Burt Shavitz.Associated Press"Burt's Bees Founder Wants to ...
(born 1950), American businesswoman and philanthropist
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Shirley Leon Quimby
Shirley Leon Quimby (August 21, 1893 – May 15, 1986) was an American physicist.
He graduated from University of California at Berkeley in 1915 and received his PhD in physics at Columbia University in 1925. He served as a professor at Columbia ...
Ramona Quimby
Ramona Geraldine Quimby is a fictional character in an eponymous series of novels by Beverly Cleary, published from the 1950s to 1990s. She first appears in the ''Henry Huggins'' series as the pestering younger sister of Henry's new best friend ...
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Beezus Quimby
Beatrice Ann "Beezus" Quimby is a character from the '' Henry Huggins'' and '' Ramona series'' of books by Beverly Cleary. She is the friend of Henry and Mary Jane and the older sister of Ramona and Roberta. Beezus earned her nickname from Ramon ...
Beverly Cleary Beverly or Beverley may refer to:
Places Australia
* Beverley, South Australia, a suburb of Adelaide
* Beverley, Western Australia, a town
* Shire of Beverley, Western Australia
Canada
* Beverly, Alberta, a town that amalgamated with the City ...
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Mayor Quimby
Mayor Joseph Fitzgerald O'Malley Fitzpatrick O'Donnell "the Edge"/"Joe" Quimby, nicknamed "Diamond Joe", is a recurring character from the animated sitcom television series ''The Simpsons''. He is voiced by Dan Castellaneta, and first appeared ...
, in the animated TV series ''
The Simpsons
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* Police Chief Quimby, in the
Inspector Gadget
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series
* Fletcher Quimby, in the Disney Channel Original series ''A.N.T. Farm''