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Fred Shuttlesworth Fred Shuttlesworth (b. March 18, 1922) is a civil rights activist who led the fight against segregation and other forms of racism as a minister in Birmingham, Alabama and continues to work against racism and for alleviation of the problems of the homeless in Cincinnati, where he took up a pastorate in 1961.
Fred Schaus Fred Schaus (born June 30, 1925 in Newark, Ohio) was a basketball star, coach and athletic director for the West Virginia University Mountaineers, player for the NBA's Fort Wayne Pistons and New York Knicks, GM and coach for the Los Angeles Lakers, coach of Purdue University basketball, and was a member of the NCAA Basketball Committee.
Fred Schneider & the Shake Society Fred Schneider is best known for his work with the band The B-52's. Fred Schneider and the Shake Society was the first of two solo albums, and was rereleased in 1991 as "Fred Schneider" (self-titled).
Fred Siegel Fred Siegel is a senior fellow at the Progressive Policy Institute-a center-left think tank closely affiliated with the Democratic Leadership Council-who focuses on urban policy and politics. He also serves as a professor of history and the humanities at Cooper Union and is a contributor to numerous publications, including The New York Post-where he has a weekly column-The New Republic, The Atlantic Monthly, Commonwealth and Tikkun.
Fred Silva Fred Silva (October 18, 1927 – December 3, 2004, born in Oakland, California) was an American football official in the National Football League (NFL) for 21 seasons from 1968 to 1988. Silva was widely known for his coolness under fire on the football field and clapping his hand together when signaling a first down.
Fred Silverman Fred Silverman (born September 13, 1937 in New York City) is an American television executive and producer. He worked as an executive at CBS, ABC and NBC and was at least partly responsible for bringing to television such programs as Scooby-Doo (1969-1986), All in the Family (1971 - 1979), The Waltons (1972 - 1981), Roots (1977), and Charlie's Angels (1976 - 1981).
Fred Singer Siegfried Frederick Singer (born September 27, 1924 in Vienna) is an atmospheric physicist. He is best known as President and founder (in 1990) of the Science & Environmental Policy Project, which disputes the prevailing scientific opinion on climate change.
Fred Sinowatz Fred Sinowatz (born February 5, 1929 in Neufeld an der Leitha, Burgenland) is a former Austrian politician of the Social Democratic Party of Austria (Sozialdemokratische Partei Ă–sterreichs, SPĂ–). He was Chancellor of Austria from 1983 to 1986.
Fred Sisson Frederick James Sisson (March 31, 1879 - October 20, 1949) was a United States Representative from New York. Born in Wells Bridge, Otsego County, he attended the public schools at Unadilla and was graduated from Hamilton College in 1904.
Fred Smerlas Frederic Charles Smerlas (b. 8 April 1957 in Waltham, Massachusetts) was a 5-time NFL Pro Bowl selection during 14-year career as a nose tackle with the Buffalo Bills, San Francisco 49ers, and New England Patriots.
Fred Snodgrass Frederick Carlisle Snodgrass (October 19 1887 - April 5 1974) was an American center fielder in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1916 for the New York Giants and the Boston Braves. He played under manager John McGraw and with some of the early greats of baseball including Christy Mathewson.
Fred Snowden Fred Snowden was the head coach of the men's basketball team at the University of Arizona from 1972 to 1982. He compiled a record of 167-108 and led Arizona to the NCAA tournament twice, in 1976 and 1977, getting as far as the Elite Eight in 1976 before losing to UCLA.
Fred Spofforth Frederick Robert "Fred" Spofforth (born in Balmain, Sydney on 9 September 1853, died in Surrey, England on 4 June 1926) - also called "The Demon", was arguably the Australian cricket team's first and best pace bowler of the 19th century.
Fred Stanley (baseball player) Frederick Blair Stanley (born August 13, 1947 in Farnhamville, Iowa) was a Major League Baseball player from 1969 to 1982 for the Seattle Pilots, Milwaukee Brewers, Cleveland Indians, San Diego Padres, New York Yankees, and Oakland Athletics. Stanley, whose nickname was "Chicken," primarily played as a backup shortstop and was a key backup player to Bucky Dent on the Yankees teams in the late 1970's.
Fred Susskind Manfred John Susskind (born June 8, 1891, Johannesburg, Transvaal, died July 9, 1957, Johannesburg, Transvaal) was a South African cricketer who played in 5 Tests in 1924 and six first-class matches for Middlesex (1909-1910).
Fred Swanton Fred Willer Swanton (11 April 1862 – September 1940) Was Mayor of Santa Cruz from 1927 until 1933. He began the expansion of Santa Cruz County from a small lumber city along the Pacific Coast to a booming beach city.
Fred the Baker Fred the Baker was a popular advertising character portrayed by actor Michael Vale in commercials for Dunkin' Donuts from 1982 to 1997. He was best known for his catchphrase "Time to make the donuts," and the commercial that introduced the phrase (which showed Fred rising well before dawn to begin making the donuts) was named one of the five best commercials of the 1980s by the Television Bureau of Advertising.
Fred the Undercover Kitty Fred the Undercover Kitty (May 2005-10 August, 2006) was a domestic shorthaired cat who gained notoriety for his undercover work with the New York Police Department and the Brooklyn District Attorney's Office in the arrest of a suspect posing as a veterinary care provider.
Fred T. Berry Fred Thomas Berry, born 23 November 1887 in Logan, Iowa, was a member of the United States Naval Academy class of 1908. Through much of his early career he specialized in engineering duty, and during World War I commanded McCall (DD-28).
Fred T. Jane John Fredrick Thomas Jane, usually known as Fred T. Jane (August 6, 1865–March 8, 1916) was the founder editor of reference books on warships (All the World's Fighting Ships) and aircraft (All the World's Air-ships).
Fred T. Perris Fred Thomas Perris (January 2 1836 – May 12 1916) was Chief Engineer of the California Southern Railroad, a company chartered to build a rail connection between the present day cities of San Diego and Barstow, California. Perris oversaw construction of the railroad through Cajon Pass, a route that is still in use by BNSF Railway and Union Pacific Railroad.
Fred Talbot Fred Talbot (born December 17, 1949 in Edinburgh) is a television presenter and meteorologist, well-known for his weather forecasts for the British TV show, This Morning on ITV1. He should not be confused with the former Major League baseball pitcher of the same name.
Fred Tate Frederick William Tate (born July 24, 1867, Brighton, Sussex, died February 24, 1943, Burgess Hill, Sussex) was an English cricketer who played in one Test in 1902. This was the famous match at Old Trafford which England lost by 3 runs, and with it the series.
Fred Tiedt Frederick 'Fred' Tiedt (16 October 1935 - 15 June 1999, born in Dublin, Ireland) was an amateur and professional boxer. Tiedt won a silver medal for Ireland at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia in the welterweight division.
Fred Titmus Frederick John Titmus (born Somers Town, London 24 November 1932) was an English cricketer whose first-class career spanned five decades. Although he was best known for his off spin (though at first he bowled medium pace as well), he was an accomplished lower-order batsman who deserved to be called an all-rounder.
Fred Tomaselli Fred Tomaselli (born in Santa Monica, California in 1956) is best known for his highly detailed paintings on wood panels, combining an array of unorthodox materials suspended in a thick layer of clear, epoxy resin. Tomaselli is represented by the legendary White Cube gallery in the UK and the James Cohan Gallery in USA.
Fred Toney Fred Toney (December 11 1888 - March 11 1953), of Nashville, Tennessee, was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, New York Giants and St. Louis Cardinals from 1911-1923.
Fred Townley Frederick L. Townley designed many buildings in Vancouver, British Columbia, including Vancouver City Hall, the Great Northern Railway station (destroyed), the Capitol Theatre, Vancouver General Hospital, the Vancouver Stock Exchange Building, and the CNIB Building.
Fred Travalena Fred Travalena is an American entertainer, specializing in comedy and impersonations. He was born on October 6, 1942 in The Bronx, New York, and raised on Long Island, eventually moving to Los Angeles and developed a multi-faceted career with his characterizations of visible public figures.
Fred Trueman Frederick Sewards Trueman OBE (February 6 1931 – July 1 2006) was a Yorkshire and England cricketer, regarded as one of the greatest fast bowlers in history. Known as Fiery Fred, he was first man to take 300 Test wickets, and later became a popular and outspoken radio summariser.
Fred Turner (academic) Fred Turner is an Assistant Professor at Stanford University in the Communication Department and the acclaimed author of two books, From Counterculture to Cyberculture: Stewart Brand, the Whole Earth Network and the Rise of Digital Utopianism (2006) and Echoes of Combat: The Vietnam War in American Memory (1996; Revised 2nd ed. 2001).
Fred Tyler Frederick Daniel Tyler (born March 15, 1954 in Winter Park, Florida) is an American swimmer and aquatics coach, winner of several high school and college championships and a gold medal in the 4x200 meter freestyle relay at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany.
Fred Uhlman Fred Uhlman (January 19, 1901 - April 11, 1985) was a German lawyer of Jewish origin, who in September 1936 arrived in England virtually penniless and unable to speak English, married Diana Croft, the daughter of a Conservative Member of Parliament, Sir Henry Page Croft, and went on to become a celebrated painter and novelist.
Fred van Dorp Alfred ("Fred") Carel van Dorp (born October 13, 1938 in Batavia, Dutch East Indies) is a former water polo player from The Netherlands, who played in three Summer Olympics with the Dutch Men's National Team. He was the flag bearer of the Holland Olympic Team at the opening ceremony of the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico.
Fred Victor Centre The Fred Victor Centre is a multi-service organization and a registered charity in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Centre's mandate is to provide assistance to men and women who live in extreme poverty and are marginally housed or homeless.
Fred W. Tanner Fred Wilbur Tanner (1888-1957) was an American food scientist and microbiologist who involved in the founding of the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) and the creation of the scientific journal Food Research (now the Journal of Food Science (JFS).).
Fred Waite Fred Waite (September 28, 1853-September 24, 1895) was a Native American who turned into a cowboy and joined Billy the Kid's gang. Waite was a member of the Chickasaw tribe, and he was born in Fort Arbuckle, Oklahoma.
Fred Waring Fredrick Malcolm Waring (Tyrone, Pennsylvania, June 9, 1900 – July 29, 1984 in State College, Pennsylvania) was a popular musician, bandleader, and radio and TV personality of the 20th century, sometimes referred to as "the man who taught America how to sing." He was also a financial backer and namesake of the Waring Blendor, a kitchen appliance, the original "blender".
Fred Weick Fred Ernest Weick (1899-1993) was one of the United States' earliest aviation pioneers, working as an airmail pilot, research engineer, and aircraft designer. A contemporary of aviation legends Charles Lindbergh and Amelia Earhart, he did not receive the same attention as his more glamorous colleagues yet the contributions he brought to the country's struggling aircraft industry arguably outstripped any of his peers.
Fred Weir Fred Weir is a Canadian journalist who lives in Moscow and specializes in Russian affairs. He is Moscow correspondent for In These Times and regular contributor to the Christian Science Monitor, The Independent, and the South China Morning Post.
Fred Wertheimer Fredric Michael "Fred" Wertheimer (born 1939) is an American activist notable for his work on campaign finance reform. He served as president of Common Cause and is currently the President and CEO of Democracy 21 and Democracy 21 Education Fund, which he founded in 1997.
Fred West Frederick Walter Stephen West (September 29, 1941 – January 1, 1995) was a serial killer who, together with his wife Rosemary West murdered at least 12 young women, many at the couple's home in Gloucester, England. He committed suicide in his cell at Winson Green Prison while awaiting trial for murder.
Fred Whitfield Fred Whitfield (Born January 7, 1938 in Vandiver, Alabama) was a former first baseman in major league baseball. He played from 1962 to 1970, mostly playing with the Cleveland Indians, but he also played with the St.
Fred Whitlam Harry Frederick Ernest "Fred" Whitlam (3 April 1884 - 8 December 1961), Australian public servant, was the father of Prime Minister Gough Whitlam, and had a great influence on his son's values and interests.
Fred Whittaker Fred Whittaker (born October 12, 1923 in Vancouver, Canada) is a retired lacrosse and soccer player from British Columbia, Canada. He was signed by the English club Notts County in 1946 and scored five goals in ten games for them in that year.
Fred Wilcox Fred Wilcox (December 22, 1907 – September 23, 1964) was an American motion picture director. He worked for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer for many years, directed the sci-fi classic Forbidden Planet (1956) as well as Lassie Come Home, a classic family film that was enshrined on the National Film Preservation Board's National Film Registry in 1993.
Fred Williams Fred Williams (1927-1982) is an Australian painter, known particularly for his landscapes. He studied at the Gallery School in Melbourne from 1943 to 1947 and at the Chelsea College of Art and Design in London from 1951 to 1956.
Fred Williamson Fred "The Hammer" Williamson (born March 5, 1938 in Gary, Indiana) was a professional football player, a star defensive back in the AFL during the 1960s. After playing college football for Northwestern in the late 1950s, he played a year for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the NFL in 1960.
Fred Wilson (artist) Conceptual artist Fred Wilson, born in 1954 in the Bronx, describing himself as of "African, American Indian, European and Amerindian" descent. Rena Bransten Gallery articles He received a MacArthur Foundation Genius Grant in 1999 and the Larry Aldrich Foundation Award in 2003.
Fred Wilson (financier) Fred Wilson is a New York-based venture capitalist, active since 1987, and a prominent blogger. Through his well-known blog and his investment in some of New York's notable start-up companies over the past decade, he is recognized as a leading voice of the venture capital finance community in the nation's largest city.
Fred Wilson (politician) Fred Wilson is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. He served as a New Democratic Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1990 to 1995, and was a cabinet minister in the government of Bob Rae.
Fred Woodworth Fred Woodworth is an anarchist and atheist writer based in the United States. In his writings he has championed individualism and criticized government intrusions on individual liberty, but he has also called unethical certain ideas and actions in the global anarchist movement.
Fred Wyant Frederick Mount "Fred" Wyant (born April 26, 1934 in Weston, West Virginia) was an American football quarterback who went on to serve as an American football official in the National Football League (NFL) for 27 years with 19 of those years as a referee. He wore the uniform number 11 both as a quarterback and as a NFL official.
Fred Zeppelin Fred Zeppelin is a tribute band to Led Zeppelin based in the original band's heartland of the West Midlands of England. Drummer Steve 'Blackie' Black also heads Midland talent agency and music organisation Moby Music- named after Led Zeppelin's drum solo "Moby Dick".
Fred Zinn Friedrich Wilhelm "Fred" Zinn was a volunteer American aviator who flew with French Armée de l'Air forces in World War I and an early pioneer of aerial photography for wartime reconnaissance and Military intelligence.
Fred Zollner Fred Zollner (January 22, 1901 – June 21, 1982) was called "Mr. Pro Basketball" as the founder and longtime owner of the Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons (now the Detroit Pistons) and a key figure in the merger of National Basketball League and Basketball Association of America in 1949.
Freda Dudley Ward Winifred May, Marquesa de Casa Maury (28 July 1894 – 16 March 1983), universally known by her first married name as Freda Dudley Ward, was an English socialite best known for being a mistress of the Prince of Wales, who later became King Edward VIII.
Freda Gardner Freda Gardner is the professor emerita of Christian education at Princeton Theological Seminary, and the Presbyterian Church's General Assembly Moderator in 1999. She was elected as Moderator, the church's highest elected position, at the 211th General Assembly on the second ballot.
Freda Stark Freda Stark (1910-1999) was a New Zealand dancer, and a prosecution witness after the prescription drug overdose of her lover, Thelma Mareo, in 1935. During the Second World War, she was a famed exotic dancer at Auckland's Wintergarden cabaret and nightclub, and a favourite of American troops stationed there, where she earned the title "Fever of the Fleet.
Freda Wolfson Judge Freda Wolfson serves as a United States District Judge in Trenton, New Jersey. Prior to her appointment to the court, she worked at the firms Lowenstein, Sandler, Kohl, Fisher & Boylan and Clapp & Eisenberg.
Freda Wright-Sorce Freda Wright-Sorce (June 7, 1955 – July 10, 2005) was the wife of Don Geronimo, half of the duo of the Don and Mike Show, a syndicated radio program in the United States. Because of her frequent call-ins to the show and other appearances, she was recognized as a supporting radio personality of some fame for her spirited on-air exchanges with her husband and the other personalities of the Don and Mike Show.
Freda, Michigan Freda, Michigan is an abandoned copper town found fifteen miles west of Houghton, Michigan. Once a booming, dynamic town, Freda was a key part of the copper industry in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, just west of the Keweenaw peninsula, receiving copper ore from the surrounding region, and breaking it into a more manageable form.
Freddie Brown (cricketer) Frederick ("Freddie") Richard Brown (born in Lima, Peru on 16 December 1910, died in Ramsbury, Wiltshire on 24 July 1991) was an English cricketer who played for Cambridge University, Surrey, Northamptonshire and England. He was educated at The Leys School Cambridge.
Freddie Bynum Freddie Bynum (born March 15, 1980 in Wilson, North Carolina) is a current outfielder in Major League Baseball who plays for the Baltimore Orioles. He previously played for the Chicago Cubs and the Oakland Athletics.
Freddie Calthorpe The Honourable Frederick ("Freddie") Somerset Gough Calthorpe (born 27 May 1892 in London, died 19 November 1935 in Worplesdon, Surrey) was an English cricketer who played for Sussex, Cambridge University, Warwickshire and England.
Freddie Cunliffe Freddie Cunliffe is a British television/film actor. He has had minor TV and film roles over the years, and is probably best known for his work on the BBC's one-off drama Bella And The Boys, in which he played the role of Martin opposite Billie Piper as Bella.
Freddie de Guingand The British Army Major General Sir Francis Wilfred de Guingand KBE, CB, DSO, (1900 - 1979), better known as Freddie de Guingand, served with Montgomery from El Alamein to the surrender of the Wehrmacht in the West. Serving as his chief of staff he was responsible for the running of Montgomery's armies on their journey from Egypt to the Rhine.
Freddie Fitzsimmons Frederick Landis Fitzsimmons (July 28 1901 - November 18 1979), nicknamed "Fat Freddie," was an American right-handed pitcher, manager and coach in Major League Baseball who played from 1925 to 1943 with the New York Giants and Brooklyn Dodgers. Known for his mastery of the knuckle curve, his 217 wins were the third most by a National League righthander in the period from 1920 to 1955, trailing only Burleigh Grimes and Paul Derringer.
Freddie Foreman "Brown Bread" Freddie Foreman (b. March 5, 1932) was a British mobster and freelance enforcer for the Kray Twins during the 1960s, and involved in the gangland slayings of Jack "the Hat" McVite and Ginger Marks.
Freddie Freeloader "Freddie Freeloader" is a composition by Miles Davis and is the second track on his seminal album Kind of Blue. The piece takes the form of a twelve-bar blues in B-flat, but the final two bars of each chorus are ones of the chord of A-flat, not the traditional B-flat.
Freddie Frinton Freddie Frinton, born Frederick Coo (or Bittener1) in Grimsby, Lincolnshire on 17 January 1909, died 16 October 1968 in London, was an English comedian who remains a household name in Germany and Scandinavia for his performance of Dinner for One.
Freddie Frith Freddie Frith OBE (born May 30, 1909), was a British former Grand Prix motorcycle road racing World Champion. A stylish rider and five times winner of the Isle of Man TT, Freddie had the distinction of being one of the few to win TT races before and after the Second World War.
Freddie Gilroy Frederick Gilroy (more commonly known as Freddie) (born in Belfast, Northern Ireland on March 7, 1936) is a former boxer. Gilroy won a bronze medal for Ireland at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne at bantamweight.
Freddie Goodwin Freddie Goodwin (born June 28, 1933 in Heywood, near Rochdale, Lancashire) was an English football player. Goodwin signed as a trainee from Cheshire Schoolboys by Manchester United in 1953 and made his senior debut for the club on 20 November, 1954 against Arsenal.
Freddie Green Freddie Green (baptized Frederic William Green, March 31 1911–March 1 1987) was an American jazz guitarist. He was especially noted for his sophisticated rhythm guitar in big band settings, particularly for the Count Basie orchestra, where he was part of the "All-American Rhythm Section" with Basie on piano, Jo Jones on drums, and Walter Page on bass.
Freddie Joe Farnsworth Freddie Joe Farnsworth (born March 26th 1969) well known for his cheeky smile and kind eyes, from acting in The Great Raid, Spy Game and Starship Troopers, he also worked as a stunt double for Max Martini in The Unit, taught Colin Farrell 'how to ride a horse into battle' in Alexander the Great and pretty much missed his skirt after filming!
Freddie Keiaho Freddie Keiaho (full name Naivote Taulawakeiaho born December 18, 1982 in Fiji) is a current American football linebacker for the NFL's Indianapolis Colts. He was drafted in the third round of the 2006 NFL Draft.
Freddie King Freddie King (September 3 1934 – December 28 1976) was an influential American blues guitarist and singer, best known for his recordings "Hide Away", "Have You Ever Loved A Woman" and "Going Down".
Freddie Kissoon Frederick Kissoon currently writes the daily "Freddie Kissoon Column" in Kaieteur News, a daily newspaper published in Guyana, South America. Other columnists for Kaieteur News include Stella Ramsaroop and Adam Harris.
Freddie Lindstrom Frederick Charles Lindstrom (November 21 1905 - October 4 1981) was a Major League Baseball player during the 1920s and 1930s. A third baseman and outfielder, Lindstrom was best known for his bat as he hit over .
Freddie Milons Freddie Milons was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in 2002, he spent 1 year on the eagles,he was a WR. He then went to the Pittsburg Steelers in 2003,where he also sat on the bench,he has yet to catch a pass in his career though.
Freddie Mitchell Freddie Lee Mitchell (born November 28, 1978 in Lakeland, Florida) is a former American football wide receiver who most recently played for the Philadelphia Eagles. He was a 1st round draft pick in the 2001 NFL Draft out of UCLA.
Freddie Patek Frederick Joseph Patek (born October 9, 1944) was a Major League Baseball player for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Kansas City Royals, and California Angels. Primarily a shortstop, Patek was a three-time All-Star, and at a height of five feet, five inches (by some accounts he was five-foot-four), was the shortest player of his time.
Freddie Scappaticci Alfredo ("Freddie" or "Frederick") Scappaticci was accused in the Irish & British media on 11 May, 2003, as being a high-level double agent in the Provisional IRA (PIRA), known by the codename Stakeknife.
Freddie Scott Major solo artist who began his career as a writer for Columbia Records with Carole King and Gerry Goffin. Scott recorded the chart-topping hit, "Hey Girl," and went on to chart a string of other Billboard Hot 100 singles between 1963 and 1971.
Freddie Solomon Freddie Solomon (born January 11, 1953 in Sumter, South Carolina), is a former American professional football player who was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the 2nd round of the 1975 NFL Draft. A 5'11", 184 lbs.
Freddie Spencer Freddie Spencer (born December 20, 1961 in Shreveport, Louisiana), known by the nickname Fast Freddie, is an American former World Champion motorcycle racer. Spencer is regarded as one of the greatest motorcycle racers of the early 1980s.
Freddie Starr Freddie Starr (born Frederick Leslie Fowell in Huyton, Liverpool on 9 January 1943) is a zany British comedian who shot to fame after his appearance in the 1970 Royal Variety Performance. He is also a veteran impressionist and singer, with one chart album (After The Laughter) to his credit.
Freddie Steele Freddie Steele Middleweight Champion of the World (December 18 1912–August 1984) was born Frederick Earle Burgett in Tacoma, Washington. Steele is a much underrated middleweight champion nicknamed the Tacoma Assassin.
Freddie Stone Freddie Stone (born Frederick Stewart in Vallejo, California on June 5, 1946) is an African-American musician, best known for his role as co-founder, guitarist, and vocalist in the band Sly & The Family Stone, the front man for which was his brother Sly Stone. His sisters Rosie Stone and Vet Stone were also members of the band.
Freddie Tavares Freddie Tavares (1913 - 1990) was an American musician and inventor. Born in Hawaii, Tavares is perhaps best known for his role in designing the Fender Stratocaster and other Fender instruments and amplifiers, although he was a virtuoso on the steel guitar, playing on many hundreds of recording sessions, radio broadcasts and movie soundtracks.
Freddie Velázquez Federico Antonio (Velásquez) Velázquez (born December 6, 1937 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a former Major League Baseball catcher. He was signed by the San Francisco Giants as an amateur free agent in 1958, and later drafted by the Seattle Pilots from the San Diego Padres in the 1968 rule V draft (December 2, 1968).
Freddie Wadling Freddie Wadling (born August 2, 1951 in Gothenburg, Sweden) is a Swedish singer, actor and opera writer, whose over 30-year musical career spans from punk to classical ballads. Although he played in three punk bands during the '70s and early '80s (Liket lever, which roughly translates to "The Corpse Lives", Cortex and Straitjackets) and the controversial Leather Nun, his importance for the Swedish punk scene has been small - in contrast to his influence in the alternative/experimental rock scene.
Freddie Waits Freddie Waits (born Frederick Douglas Waits on April 27, 1943 in Jackson, Mississippi; died November 18, 1989 in New York City) was a jazz drummer and member of Max Roach's "M'Boom" percussion orchestra. He also did work with McCoy Tyner for a couple of yearsAll Music bio and can be heard on track 2 of Pharoah Sanders's Karma, album.
Freddo Frog Cadbury's Freddo Frog was invented in the 1930s by Harry Melbourne, an employee of MacRobertson's Chocolates. Freddo Frog is Australia’s most popular children’s chocolate, and they are also sold in New Zealand, Ireland and the United Kingdom.
Freddy Auratus Freddy Auratus is the main character of the "Golden Hamster Saga", written by Deitlof Reiche and translated from the German by John Brownjohn. He is a hamster that feels that he serves a greater purpose in life than just sitting in a pet shop all day.
Freddy Beras-Goico Freddy Beras-Goico (born in 1940 in El Seybo, Dominican Republic) is a television producer, comedian, writer and actor of great success and fame in his native country, where he is one of the most beloved and influential personalities.
Freddy de Ruiter Freddy de Ruiter (born April 4, 1969 in Arendal, Aust-Agder) is a Norwegian politician and member of Stortinget for the Norwegian Labor Party, his first term. He is a former member of Arendal city-council (1991-1995) and Aust-Agder Fylkesting (1995-).
Freddy DeMann Frederick "Freddy" DeMann is a film procucer, music executive, and co-founder of Maverick Records. He is also the former manager of American pop superstar Madonna, who was his client from 1983 until 1997.
Freddy Fender Freddy Fender (June 4, 1937 – October 14, 2006), born Baldemar Huerta in San Benito, Texas, USA, was a Mexican-American Tejano, country, and rock and roll musician, known for his work as a solo artist and in the groups Los Super Seven and the Texas Tornados.
Fred Schaus Fred Schaus (born June 30, 1925 in Newark, Ohio) was a basketball star, coach and athletic director for the West Virginia University Mountaineers, player for the NBA's Fort Wayne Pistons and New York Knicks, GM and coach for the Los Angeles Lakers, coach of Purdue University basketball, and was a member of the NCAA Basketball Committee.
Fred Schneider & the Shake Society Fred Schneider is best known for his work with the band The B-52's. Fred Schneider and the Shake Society was the first of two solo albums, and was rereleased in 1991 as "Fred Schneider" (self-titled).
Fred Siegel Fred Siegel is a senior fellow at the Progressive Policy Institute-a center-left think tank closely affiliated with the Democratic Leadership Council-who focuses on urban policy and politics. He also serves as a professor of history and the humanities at Cooper Union and is a contributor to numerous publications, including The New York Post-where he has a weekly column-The New Republic, The Atlantic Monthly, Commonwealth and Tikkun.
Fred Silva Fred Silva (October 18, 1927 – December 3, 2004, born in Oakland, California) was an American football official in the National Football League (NFL) for 21 seasons from 1968 to 1988. Silva was widely known for his coolness under fire on the football field and clapping his hand together when signaling a first down.
Fred Silverman Fred Silverman (born September 13, 1937 in New York City) is an American television executive and producer. He worked as an executive at CBS, ABC and NBC and was at least partly responsible for bringing to television such programs as Scooby-Doo (1969-1986), All in the Family (1971 - 1979), The Waltons (1972 - 1981), Roots (1977), and Charlie's Angels (1976 - 1981).
Fred Singer Siegfried Frederick Singer (born September 27, 1924 in Vienna) is an atmospheric physicist. He is best known as President and founder (in 1990) of the Science & Environmental Policy Project, which disputes the prevailing scientific opinion on climate change.
Fred Sinowatz Fred Sinowatz (born February 5, 1929 in Neufeld an der Leitha, Burgenland) is a former Austrian politician of the Social Democratic Party of Austria (Sozialdemokratische Partei Ă–sterreichs, SPĂ–). He was Chancellor of Austria from 1983 to 1986.
Fred Sisson Frederick James Sisson (March 31, 1879 - October 20, 1949) was a United States Representative from New York. Born in Wells Bridge, Otsego County, he attended the public schools at Unadilla and was graduated from Hamilton College in 1904.
Fred Smerlas Frederic Charles Smerlas (b. 8 April 1957 in Waltham, Massachusetts) was a 5-time NFL Pro Bowl selection during 14-year career as a nose tackle with the Buffalo Bills, San Francisco 49ers, and New England Patriots.
Fred Snodgrass Frederick Carlisle Snodgrass (October 19 1887 - April 5 1974) was an American center fielder in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1916 for the New York Giants and the Boston Braves. He played under manager John McGraw and with some of the early greats of baseball including Christy Mathewson.
Fred Snowden Fred Snowden was the head coach of the men's basketball team at the University of Arizona from 1972 to 1982. He compiled a record of 167-108 and led Arizona to the NCAA tournament twice, in 1976 and 1977, getting as far as the Elite Eight in 1976 before losing to UCLA.
Fred Spofforth Frederick Robert "Fred" Spofforth (born in Balmain, Sydney on 9 September 1853, died in Surrey, England on 4 June 1926) - also called "The Demon", was arguably the Australian cricket team's first and best pace bowler of the 19th century.
Fred Stanley (baseball player) Frederick Blair Stanley (born August 13, 1947 in Farnhamville, Iowa) was a Major League Baseball player from 1969 to 1982 for the Seattle Pilots, Milwaukee Brewers, Cleveland Indians, San Diego Padres, New York Yankees, and Oakland Athletics. Stanley, whose nickname was "Chicken," primarily played as a backup shortstop and was a key backup player to Bucky Dent on the Yankees teams in the late 1970's.
Fred Susskind Manfred John Susskind (born June 8, 1891, Johannesburg, Transvaal, died July 9, 1957, Johannesburg, Transvaal) was a South African cricketer who played in 5 Tests in 1924 and six first-class matches for Middlesex (1909-1910).
Fred Swanton Fred Willer Swanton (11 April 1862 – September 1940) Was Mayor of Santa Cruz from 1927 until 1933. He began the expansion of Santa Cruz County from a small lumber city along the Pacific Coast to a booming beach city.
Fred the Baker Fred the Baker was a popular advertising character portrayed by actor Michael Vale in commercials for Dunkin' Donuts from 1982 to 1997. He was best known for his catchphrase "Time to make the donuts," and the commercial that introduced the phrase (which showed Fred rising well before dawn to begin making the donuts) was named one of the five best commercials of the 1980s by the Television Bureau of Advertising.
Fred the Undercover Kitty Fred the Undercover Kitty (May 2005-10 August, 2006) was a domestic shorthaired cat who gained notoriety for his undercover work with the New York Police Department and the Brooklyn District Attorney's Office in the arrest of a suspect posing as a veterinary care provider.
Fred T. Berry Fred Thomas Berry, born 23 November 1887 in Logan, Iowa, was a member of the United States Naval Academy class of 1908. Through much of his early career he specialized in engineering duty, and during World War I commanded McCall (DD-28).
Fred T. Jane John Fredrick Thomas Jane, usually known as Fred T. Jane (August 6, 1865–March 8, 1916) was the founder editor of reference books on warships (All the World's Fighting Ships) and aircraft (All the World's Air-ships).
Fred T. Perris Fred Thomas Perris (January 2 1836 – May 12 1916) was Chief Engineer of the California Southern Railroad, a company chartered to build a rail connection between the present day cities of San Diego and Barstow, California. Perris oversaw construction of the railroad through Cajon Pass, a route that is still in use by BNSF Railway and Union Pacific Railroad.
Fred Talbot Fred Talbot (born December 17, 1949 in Edinburgh) is a television presenter and meteorologist, well-known for his weather forecasts for the British TV show, This Morning on ITV1. He should not be confused with the former Major League baseball pitcher of the same name.
Fred Tate Frederick William Tate (born July 24, 1867, Brighton, Sussex, died February 24, 1943, Burgess Hill, Sussex) was an English cricketer who played in one Test in 1902. This was the famous match at Old Trafford which England lost by 3 runs, and with it the series.
Fred Tiedt Frederick 'Fred' Tiedt (16 October 1935 - 15 June 1999, born in Dublin, Ireland) was an amateur and professional boxer. Tiedt won a silver medal for Ireland at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia in the welterweight division.
Fred Titmus Frederick John Titmus (born Somers Town, London 24 November 1932) was an English cricketer whose first-class career spanned five decades. Although he was best known for his off spin (though at first he bowled medium pace as well), he was an accomplished lower-order batsman who deserved to be called an all-rounder.
Fred Tomaselli Fred Tomaselli (born in Santa Monica, California in 1956) is best known for his highly detailed paintings on wood panels, combining an array of unorthodox materials suspended in a thick layer of clear, epoxy resin. Tomaselli is represented by the legendary White Cube gallery in the UK and the James Cohan Gallery in USA.
Fred Toney Fred Toney (December 11 1888 - March 11 1953), of Nashville, Tennessee, was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, New York Giants and St. Louis Cardinals from 1911-1923.
Fred Townley Frederick L. Townley designed many buildings in Vancouver, British Columbia, including Vancouver City Hall, the Great Northern Railway station (destroyed), the Capitol Theatre, Vancouver General Hospital, the Vancouver Stock Exchange Building, and the CNIB Building.
Fred Travalena Fred Travalena is an American entertainer, specializing in comedy and impersonations. He was born on October 6, 1942 in The Bronx, New York, and raised on Long Island, eventually moving to Los Angeles and developed a multi-faceted career with his characterizations of visible public figures.
Fred Trueman Frederick Sewards Trueman OBE (February 6 1931 – July 1 2006) was a Yorkshire and England cricketer, regarded as one of the greatest fast bowlers in history. Known as Fiery Fred, he was first man to take 300 Test wickets, and later became a popular and outspoken radio summariser.
Fred Turner (academic) Fred Turner is an Assistant Professor at Stanford University in the Communication Department and the acclaimed author of two books, From Counterculture to Cyberculture: Stewart Brand, the Whole Earth Network and the Rise of Digital Utopianism (2006) and Echoes of Combat: The Vietnam War in American Memory (1996; Revised 2nd ed. 2001).
Fred Tyler Frederick Daniel Tyler (born March 15, 1954 in Winter Park, Florida) is an American swimmer and aquatics coach, winner of several high school and college championships and a gold medal in the 4x200 meter freestyle relay at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany.
Fred Uhlman Fred Uhlman (January 19, 1901 - April 11, 1985) was a German lawyer of Jewish origin, who in September 1936 arrived in England virtually penniless and unable to speak English, married Diana Croft, the daughter of a Conservative Member of Parliament, Sir Henry Page Croft, and went on to become a celebrated painter and novelist.
Fred van Dorp Alfred ("Fred") Carel van Dorp (born October 13, 1938 in Batavia, Dutch East Indies) is a former water polo player from The Netherlands, who played in three Summer Olympics with the Dutch Men's National Team. He was the flag bearer of the Holland Olympic Team at the opening ceremony of the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico.
Fred Victor Centre The Fred Victor Centre is a multi-service organization and a registered charity in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Centre's mandate is to provide assistance to men and women who live in extreme poverty and are marginally housed or homeless.
Fred W. Tanner Fred Wilbur Tanner (1888-1957) was an American food scientist and microbiologist who involved in the founding of the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) and the creation of the scientific journal Food Research (now the Journal of Food Science (JFS).).
Fred Waite Fred Waite (September 28, 1853-September 24, 1895) was a Native American who turned into a cowboy and joined Billy the Kid's gang. Waite was a member of the Chickasaw tribe, and he was born in Fort Arbuckle, Oklahoma.
Fred Waring Fredrick Malcolm Waring (Tyrone, Pennsylvania, June 9, 1900 – July 29, 1984 in State College, Pennsylvania) was a popular musician, bandleader, and radio and TV personality of the 20th century, sometimes referred to as "the man who taught America how to sing." He was also a financial backer and namesake of the Waring Blendor, a kitchen appliance, the original "blender".
Fred Weick Fred Ernest Weick (1899-1993) was one of the United States' earliest aviation pioneers, working as an airmail pilot, research engineer, and aircraft designer. A contemporary of aviation legends Charles Lindbergh and Amelia Earhart, he did not receive the same attention as his more glamorous colleagues yet the contributions he brought to the country's struggling aircraft industry arguably outstripped any of his peers.
Fred Weir Fred Weir is a Canadian journalist who lives in Moscow and specializes in Russian affairs. He is Moscow correspondent for In These Times and regular contributor to the Christian Science Monitor, The Independent, and the South China Morning Post.
Fred Wertheimer Fredric Michael "Fred" Wertheimer (born 1939) is an American activist notable for his work on campaign finance reform. He served as president of Common Cause and is currently the President and CEO of Democracy 21 and Democracy 21 Education Fund, which he founded in 1997.
Fred West Frederick Walter Stephen West (September 29, 1941 – January 1, 1995) was a serial killer who, together with his wife Rosemary West murdered at least 12 young women, many at the couple's home in Gloucester, England. He committed suicide in his cell at Winson Green Prison while awaiting trial for murder.
Fred Whitfield Fred Whitfield (Born January 7, 1938 in Vandiver, Alabama) was a former first baseman in major league baseball. He played from 1962 to 1970, mostly playing with the Cleveland Indians, but he also played with the St.
Fred Whitlam Harry Frederick Ernest "Fred" Whitlam (3 April 1884 - 8 December 1961), Australian public servant, was the father of Prime Minister Gough Whitlam, and had a great influence on his son's values and interests.
Fred Whittaker Fred Whittaker (born October 12, 1923 in Vancouver, Canada) is a retired lacrosse and soccer player from British Columbia, Canada. He was signed by the English club Notts County in 1946 and scored five goals in ten games for them in that year.
Fred Wilcox Fred Wilcox (December 22, 1907 – September 23, 1964) was an American motion picture director. He worked for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer for many years, directed the sci-fi classic Forbidden Planet (1956) as well as Lassie Come Home, a classic family film that was enshrined on the National Film Preservation Board's National Film Registry in 1993.
Fred Williams Fred Williams (1927-1982) is an Australian painter, known particularly for his landscapes. He studied at the Gallery School in Melbourne from 1943 to 1947 and at the Chelsea College of Art and Design in London from 1951 to 1956.
Fred Williamson Fred "The Hammer" Williamson (born March 5, 1938 in Gary, Indiana) was a professional football player, a star defensive back in the AFL during the 1960s. After playing college football for Northwestern in the late 1950s, he played a year for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the NFL in 1960.
Fred Wilson (artist) Conceptual artist Fred Wilson, born in 1954 in the Bronx, describing himself as of "African, American Indian, European and Amerindian" descent. Rena Bransten Gallery articles He received a MacArthur Foundation Genius Grant in 1999 and the Larry Aldrich Foundation Award in 2003.
Fred Wilson (financier) Fred Wilson is a New York-based venture capitalist, active since 1987, and a prominent blogger. Through his well-known blog and his investment in some of New York's notable start-up companies over the past decade, he is recognized as a leading voice of the venture capital finance community in the nation's largest city.
Fred Wilson (politician) Fred Wilson is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. He served as a New Democratic Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1990 to 1995, and was a cabinet minister in the government of Bob Rae.
Fred Woodworth Fred Woodworth is an anarchist and atheist writer based in the United States. In his writings he has championed individualism and criticized government intrusions on individual liberty, but he has also called unethical certain ideas and actions in the global anarchist movement.
Fred Wyant Frederick Mount "Fred" Wyant (born April 26, 1934 in Weston, West Virginia) was an American football quarterback who went on to serve as an American football official in the National Football League (NFL) for 27 years with 19 of those years as a referee. He wore the uniform number 11 both as a quarterback and as a NFL official.
Fred Zeppelin Fred Zeppelin is a tribute band to Led Zeppelin based in the original band's heartland of the West Midlands of England. Drummer Steve 'Blackie' Black also heads Midland talent agency and music organisation Moby Music- named after Led Zeppelin's drum solo "Moby Dick".
Fred Zinn Friedrich Wilhelm "Fred" Zinn was a volunteer American aviator who flew with French Armée de l'Air forces in World War I and an early pioneer of aerial photography for wartime reconnaissance and Military intelligence.
Fred Zollner Fred Zollner (January 22, 1901 – June 21, 1982) was called "Mr. Pro Basketball" as the founder and longtime owner of the Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons (now the Detroit Pistons) and a key figure in the merger of National Basketball League and Basketball Association of America in 1949.
Freda Dudley Ward Winifred May, Marquesa de Casa Maury (28 July 1894 – 16 March 1983), universally known by her first married name as Freda Dudley Ward, was an English socialite best known for being a mistress of the Prince of Wales, who later became King Edward VIII.
Freda Gardner Freda Gardner is the professor emerita of Christian education at Princeton Theological Seminary, and the Presbyterian Church's General Assembly Moderator in 1999. She was elected as Moderator, the church's highest elected position, at the 211th General Assembly on the second ballot.
Freda Stark Freda Stark (1910-1999) was a New Zealand dancer, and a prosecution witness after the prescription drug overdose of her lover, Thelma Mareo, in 1935. During the Second World War, she was a famed exotic dancer at Auckland's Wintergarden cabaret and nightclub, and a favourite of American troops stationed there, where she earned the title "Fever of the Fleet.
Freda Wolfson Judge Freda Wolfson serves as a United States District Judge in Trenton, New Jersey. Prior to her appointment to the court, she worked at the firms Lowenstein, Sandler, Kohl, Fisher & Boylan and Clapp & Eisenberg.
Freda Wright-Sorce Freda Wright-Sorce (June 7, 1955 – July 10, 2005) was the wife of Don Geronimo, half of the duo of the Don and Mike Show, a syndicated radio program in the United States. Because of her frequent call-ins to the show and other appearances, she was recognized as a supporting radio personality of some fame for her spirited on-air exchanges with her husband and the other personalities of the Don and Mike Show.
Freda, Michigan Freda, Michigan is an abandoned copper town found fifteen miles west of Houghton, Michigan. Once a booming, dynamic town, Freda was a key part of the copper industry in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, just west of the Keweenaw peninsula, receiving copper ore from the surrounding region, and breaking it into a more manageable form.
Freddie Brown (cricketer) Frederick ("Freddie") Richard Brown (born in Lima, Peru on 16 December 1910, died in Ramsbury, Wiltshire on 24 July 1991) was an English cricketer who played for Cambridge University, Surrey, Northamptonshire and England. He was educated at The Leys School Cambridge.
Freddie Bynum Freddie Bynum (born March 15, 1980 in Wilson, North Carolina) is a current outfielder in Major League Baseball who plays for the Baltimore Orioles. He previously played for the Chicago Cubs and the Oakland Athletics.
Freddie Calthorpe The Honourable Frederick ("Freddie") Somerset Gough Calthorpe (born 27 May 1892 in London, died 19 November 1935 in Worplesdon, Surrey) was an English cricketer who played for Sussex, Cambridge University, Warwickshire and England.
Freddie Cunliffe Freddie Cunliffe is a British television/film actor. He has had minor TV and film roles over the years, and is probably best known for his work on the BBC's one-off drama Bella And The Boys, in which he played the role of Martin opposite Billie Piper as Bella.
Freddie de Guingand The British Army Major General Sir Francis Wilfred de Guingand KBE, CB, DSO, (1900 - 1979), better known as Freddie de Guingand, served with Montgomery from El Alamein to the surrender of the Wehrmacht in the West. Serving as his chief of staff he was responsible for the running of Montgomery's armies on their journey from Egypt to the Rhine.
Freddie Fitzsimmons Frederick Landis Fitzsimmons (July 28 1901 - November 18 1979), nicknamed "Fat Freddie," was an American right-handed pitcher, manager and coach in Major League Baseball who played from 1925 to 1943 with the New York Giants and Brooklyn Dodgers. Known for his mastery of the knuckle curve, his 217 wins were the third most by a National League righthander in the period from 1920 to 1955, trailing only Burleigh Grimes and Paul Derringer.
Freddie Foreman "Brown Bread" Freddie Foreman (b. March 5, 1932) was a British mobster and freelance enforcer for the Kray Twins during the 1960s, and involved in the gangland slayings of Jack "the Hat" McVite and Ginger Marks.
Freddie Freeloader "Freddie Freeloader" is a composition by Miles Davis and is the second track on his seminal album Kind of Blue. The piece takes the form of a twelve-bar blues in B-flat, but the final two bars of each chorus are ones of the chord of A-flat, not the traditional B-flat.
Freddie Frinton Freddie Frinton, born Frederick Coo (or Bittener1) in Grimsby, Lincolnshire on 17 January 1909, died 16 October 1968 in London, was an English comedian who remains a household name in Germany and Scandinavia for his performance of Dinner for One.
Freddie Frith Freddie Frith OBE (born May 30, 1909), was a British former Grand Prix motorcycle road racing World Champion. A stylish rider and five times winner of the Isle of Man TT, Freddie had the distinction of being one of the few to win TT races before and after the Second World War.
Freddie Gilroy Frederick Gilroy (more commonly known as Freddie) (born in Belfast, Northern Ireland on March 7, 1936) is a former boxer. Gilroy won a bronze medal for Ireland at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne at bantamweight.
Freddie Goodwin Freddie Goodwin (born June 28, 1933 in Heywood, near Rochdale, Lancashire) was an English football player. Goodwin signed as a trainee from Cheshire Schoolboys by Manchester United in 1953 and made his senior debut for the club on 20 November, 1954 against Arsenal.
Freddie Green Freddie Green (baptized Frederic William Green, March 31 1911–March 1 1987) was an American jazz guitarist. He was especially noted for his sophisticated rhythm guitar in big band settings, particularly for the Count Basie orchestra, where he was part of the "All-American Rhythm Section" with Basie on piano, Jo Jones on drums, and Walter Page on bass.
Freddie Joe Farnsworth Freddie Joe Farnsworth (born March 26th 1969) well known for his cheeky smile and kind eyes, from acting in The Great Raid, Spy Game and Starship Troopers, he also worked as a stunt double for Max Martini in The Unit, taught Colin Farrell 'how to ride a horse into battle' in Alexander the Great and pretty much missed his skirt after filming!
Freddie Keiaho Freddie Keiaho (full name Naivote Taulawakeiaho born December 18, 1982 in Fiji) is a current American football linebacker for the NFL's Indianapolis Colts. He was drafted in the third round of the 2006 NFL Draft.
Freddie King Freddie King (September 3 1934 – December 28 1976) was an influential American blues guitarist and singer, best known for his recordings "Hide Away", "Have You Ever Loved A Woman" and "Going Down".
Freddie Kissoon Frederick Kissoon currently writes the daily "Freddie Kissoon Column" in Kaieteur News, a daily newspaper published in Guyana, South America. Other columnists for Kaieteur News include Stella Ramsaroop and Adam Harris.
Freddie Lindstrom Frederick Charles Lindstrom (November 21 1905 - October 4 1981) was a Major League Baseball player during the 1920s and 1930s. A third baseman and outfielder, Lindstrom was best known for his bat as he hit over .
Freddie Milons Freddie Milons was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in 2002, he spent 1 year on the eagles,he was a WR. He then went to the Pittsburg Steelers in 2003,where he also sat on the bench,he has yet to catch a pass in his career though.
Freddie Mitchell Freddie Lee Mitchell (born November 28, 1978 in Lakeland, Florida) is a former American football wide receiver who most recently played for the Philadelphia Eagles. He was a 1st round draft pick in the 2001 NFL Draft out of UCLA.
Freddie Patek Frederick Joseph Patek (born October 9, 1944) was a Major League Baseball player for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Kansas City Royals, and California Angels. Primarily a shortstop, Patek was a three-time All-Star, and at a height of five feet, five inches (by some accounts he was five-foot-four), was the shortest player of his time.
Freddie Scappaticci Alfredo ("Freddie" or "Frederick") Scappaticci was accused in the Irish & British media on 11 May, 2003, as being a high-level double agent in the Provisional IRA (PIRA), known by the codename Stakeknife.
Freddie Scott Major solo artist who began his career as a writer for Columbia Records with Carole King and Gerry Goffin. Scott recorded the chart-topping hit, "Hey Girl," and went on to chart a string of other Billboard Hot 100 singles between 1963 and 1971.
Freddie Solomon Freddie Solomon (born January 11, 1953 in Sumter, South Carolina), is a former American professional football player who was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the 2nd round of the 1975 NFL Draft. A 5'11", 184 lbs.
Freddie Spencer Freddie Spencer (born December 20, 1961 in Shreveport, Louisiana), known by the nickname Fast Freddie, is an American former World Champion motorcycle racer. Spencer is regarded as one of the greatest motorcycle racers of the early 1980s.
Freddie Starr Freddie Starr (born Frederick Leslie Fowell in Huyton, Liverpool on 9 January 1943) is a zany British comedian who shot to fame after his appearance in the 1970 Royal Variety Performance. He is also a veteran impressionist and singer, with one chart album (After The Laughter) to his credit.
Freddie Steele Freddie Steele Middleweight Champion of the World (December 18 1912–August 1984) was born Frederick Earle Burgett in Tacoma, Washington. Steele is a much underrated middleweight champion nicknamed the Tacoma Assassin.
Freddie Stone Freddie Stone (born Frederick Stewart in Vallejo, California on June 5, 1946) is an African-American musician, best known for his role as co-founder, guitarist, and vocalist in the band Sly & The Family Stone, the front man for which was his brother Sly Stone. His sisters Rosie Stone and Vet Stone were also members of the band.
Freddie Tavares Freddie Tavares (1913 - 1990) was an American musician and inventor. Born in Hawaii, Tavares is perhaps best known for his role in designing the Fender Stratocaster and other Fender instruments and amplifiers, although he was a virtuoso on the steel guitar, playing on many hundreds of recording sessions, radio broadcasts and movie soundtracks.
Freddie Velázquez Federico Antonio (Velásquez) Velázquez (born December 6, 1937 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a former Major League Baseball catcher. He was signed by the San Francisco Giants as an amateur free agent in 1958, and later drafted by the Seattle Pilots from the San Diego Padres in the 1968 rule V draft (December 2, 1968).
Freddie Wadling Freddie Wadling (born August 2, 1951 in Gothenburg, Sweden) is a Swedish singer, actor and opera writer, whose over 30-year musical career spans from punk to classical ballads. Although he played in three punk bands during the '70s and early '80s (Liket lever, which roughly translates to "The Corpse Lives", Cortex and Straitjackets) and the controversial Leather Nun, his importance for the Swedish punk scene has been small - in contrast to his influence in the alternative/experimental rock scene.
Freddie Waits Freddie Waits (born Frederick Douglas Waits on April 27, 1943 in Jackson, Mississippi; died November 18, 1989 in New York City) was a jazz drummer and member of Max Roach's "M'Boom" percussion orchestra. He also did work with McCoy Tyner for a couple of yearsAll Music bio and can be heard on track 2 of Pharoah Sanders's Karma, album.
Freddo Frog Cadbury's Freddo Frog was invented in the 1930s by Harry Melbourne, an employee of MacRobertson's Chocolates. Freddo Frog is Australia’s most popular children’s chocolate, and they are also sold in New Zealand, Ireland and the United Kingdom.
Freddy Auratus Freddy Auratus is the main character of the "Golden Hamster Saga", written by Deitlof Reiche and translated from the German by John Brownjohn. He is a hamster that feels that he serves a greater purpose in life than just sitting in a pet shop all day.
Freddy Beras-Goico Freddy Beras-Goico (born in 1940 in El Seybo, Dominican Republic) is a television producer, comedian, writer and actor of great success and fame in his native country, where he is one of the most beloved and influential personalities.
Freddy de Ruiter Freddy de Ruiter (born April 4, 1969 in Arendal, Aust-Agder) is a Norwegian politician and member of Stortinget for the Norwegian Labor Party, his first term. He is a former member of Arendal city-council (1991-1995) and Aust-Agder Fylkesting (1995-).
Freddy DeMann Frederick "Freddy" DeMann is a film procucer, music executive, and co-founder of Maverick Records. He is also the former manager of American pop superstar Madonna, who was his client from 1983 until 1997.
Freddy Fender Freddy Fender (June 4, 1937 – October 14, 2006), born Baldemar Huerta in San Benito, Texas, USA, was a Mexican-American Tejano, country, and rock and roll musician, known for his work as a solo artist and in the groups Los Super Seven and the Texas Tornados.
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