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Geothermal desalination Geothermal desalination is an experimental process under development for the production of fresh water using heat energy extracted from underground rocks. Claimed benefits of this method of desalination are that it requires less maintenance than reverse osmosis membranes and that the primary energy input is from geothermal heat, which is a low-environmental-impact source of energy.
Geothermal exchange heat pump A geothermal exchange heat pump, also known as a ground source heat pump or GSHP, is a heat pump that uses the Earth as either a heat source, when operating in heating mode, or a heat sink when operating in cooling mode. All geothermal heat pumps are characterised by an external loop containing water or a water/antifreeze mixture (propylene glycol, denatured alcohol or methanol), and a much smaller internal loop containing a refrigerant.
Geothermal heat pump A geothermal heat pump system is a heating and/or an air conditioning system that utilizes the Earth's ability to store heat in the ground and water thermal masses. This system will take advantage of a land mass as a heat exchanger to either heat or cool a building structure.
Geothermal power Geothermal power is the use of geothermal heat to generate electricity. It is often referred to as a form of renewable energy, but because the heat at any location can eventually be depleted it technically may not be strictly renewable.
Geothermal power in Iceland Because of the special geological situation in Iceland with the high concentration of volcanoes, geothermal energy is very often used for heating and production of electricity. The energy is so inexpensive that in the wintertime, some sidewalks in ReykjavĂ­k and Akureyri are heated.
Geothermobarometry Geothermobarometry is the science of measuring the previous pressure and temperature history of a metamorphic or intrusive igneous rocks. Geothermobaromatry is a combination of geobarometry, where a pressure of mineral formation is resolved, and geothermometry where a temperature of formation is resolved.
GeoTagging GeoTagging, sometimes referred to as Geocoding, is the process of adding geographical identification metadata to various media such as websites, RSS feeds, or images. This data usually consists of latitude and longitude coordinates, though it can also include altitude and place names.
GeoTIFF GeoTIFF is a public domain metadata standard which allows georeferencing information to be embedded within a TIFF file. The potential additional information includes projections, coordinate systems, ellipsoids, datums, and everything else necessary to establish the exact spatial reference for the file.
Geovany Soto Geovany Soto (born January 20, 1983 in San Juan, Puerto Rico) is a Major League Baseball catcher, currently on the Chicago Cubs extended roster. He made his major league debut on September 23, 2005 against the Houston Astros.
Geovisualization Geovisualization (short for Geographic Visualization) refers to techniques and tools designed to interactively "visualize" spatial phenomena. There has been considerable debate amongst geographers regarding the differences (or lack thereof) between cartography and geovisualization.
Geowall A GeoWall is a low cost interactive 3D stereoscopic projection system. It consists of a computer with a dual-output graphics card, two projectors, a rack to hold them, polarizing filters, silver screen, a pair of cheap polarized glasses for each user, and (optionally) one or two monitors.
Geoweb The Geoweb is a relatively new term that implies the merging of geographical (location-based) information with the abstract information that currently dominates the internet. This would create an environment where one could search for things based on location instead of by keyword only.
Geox Geox is an Italian brand of shoes which uses a patented technology of small holes in the sole of the shoe which allows air out, but serves as a barrier to water from the outside. Its slogan is "Geox, the shoes that breathe.
Gepa3 Fair Handelshaus The gepa3 Fair Handelshaus is Europe's largest alternative trading organization. The abbreviation gepa3 stands for "Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Partnerschaft mit der Dritten Welt mbH“, literally meaning "Society for the Promotion of Partnership with the Third World".
Gepard anti-materiel rifle The Gepard anti-materiel rifles are a family of Hungarian weapons designed to destroy unarmored and lightly armored targets. These long range, large caliber rifles have high accuracy as well as high muzzle velocity.
Gepid The Gepids (Latin Gepidae, A-S GifĂ°as (Beowulf, Widsith) possibly from *GibiĂ°os, "givers"or gepanta, see below) were an East Germanic tribe] most famous in history for defeating the [[Huns after the death of Attila.
Geppetto (2000) Geppetto is a 2000 made for television remake of the popular children’s book Pinocchio Starring Drew Carey and Julia Louis-Dreyfus it featured new original songs written just for the production by Stephen Schwartz (composer).
Geppi's Entertainment Museum Geppi's Entertainment Museum is a 16,000-square-foot facility located in downtown Baltimore's historic Camden Station, directly above Sports Legends at Camden Yards and adjacent to Oriole Park at Camden Yards (part of the Camden Yards Sports Complex). The Museum chronicles the history of pop culture in America from 1600s to today.
Gepps Cross Football Club Gepps Cross Football Club is an Australian rules football club located at Duncan Fraser Reserve, Northfield, South Australia. The club plays in Division 2 of the South Australian Amateur Football League and is known as "The Rams".
Gepps Cross, South Australia Gepps Cross is a suburb and major road intersection in the north of Adelaide, South Australia. Gepps Cross is traditionally seen as the end of the inner suburbs and the start of the outer northern suburbs, as it was home to a major abattoir (now closed) with holding yards and other open space.
GeprĂĽfte Sicherheit The GeprĂĽfte Sicherheit ("Tested Safety") or GS mark is a voluntary certification mark for technical equipment. It indicates that the equipment meets German and, if available, European safety requirements for such devices.
Ger Ryan Ger Ryan is an Irish film and television actress, whose credits include Queer as Folk (the United Kingdom version), The War of the Buttons (the 1995 Irish version), The Van, Moll Flanders, Driftwood, A Love Divided and Intermission.
Ger toshav Ger toshav (pl. geirei toshav, Hebrew: גר תושב), according to Judaism and the Torah, is a Gentile who is a "resident alien," that is, one who lives in the Land of Israel under certain protections of the system, and is considered a righteous Gentile.
Gera Midira Keya Gebriel Gera Midira Keya Gebriel is one of the 105 woredas in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. Located at the eastern edge of the Ethiopian highlands in the Semien Shewa Zone, Gera Midira Keya Gebriel is bordered on the south by Mam Midrina Lalo Midir, on the southwest by Moretna Jiru, on the northwest by the Debub Wollo Zone, on the north by Geshe Rabel, and on the east by the Oromia Zone.
Geraardsbergen Geraardsbergen is a city and municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the city of Geraardsbergen proper and the towns of Goefferdinge, Grimminge, Idegem, Moerbeke, Nederboelare, Nieuwenhove, Onkerzele, Ophasselt, Overboelare, Schendelbeke, Smeerebbe-Vloerzegem, Viane, Waarbeke, Zandbergen and Zarlardinge.
Geraint Geraint is a character from Welsh folklore and Arthurian legend, a king of Dumnonia and a valiant warrior. He may have lived during or shortly prior to the reign of the historical Arthur, but some scholars doubt he ever existed.
Geraint and Enid Geraint and Enid, also known by the title Geraint, son of Erbin, is a one of the Three Welsh Romances typically associated with the Mabinogion. It is analogous to Chrétien de Troyes' 12th century poem Erec and Enide; some scholars think the two derive from a common lost source, but most believe Geraint is based directly or indirectly on Erec (though Chrétien may have had a Celtic source).
Geraint Jones Geraint Owen Jones MBE (born 14 July 1976, Kundiawa, Papua New Guinea) is a member of the England cricket team. Until August 2006 he was the first-choice wicketkeeper for England in both Test and One-day cricket, but is now behind Chris Read.
Gerakan Pramuka Gerakan Pramuka is the national Scouting organization of Indonesia. Scouting was founded in the Dutch East Indies in 1912, and Indonesia became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) in 1953.
Gerald and Sara Murphy Gerald and Sara Murphy were wealthy, expatriate Americans who moved to the French Riviera in the early 20th century and who, with their generous hospitality and flair for parties, created a vibrant social circle particularly in the 1920s that included a great number of artists and writers of the Lost Generation.
Gerald Amirault Gerald "Tooky" Amirault was convicted in 1986 of molesting and raping eight 3 and 4 year-old children at the Fells Acres Day Care Center in Malden, Massachusetts, run by his family, in one of the hysteria induced child-molestation cases of the 1980s.
Gerald Birks Gerald Alfred Sigourney Birks MC and Two Bars RFC (October 30, 1894 - May 26, 1991) was a Canadian fighter ace in World War I. A son of William Birks, the owner of the Canadian Jewellers (Henry Birks and Sons), he was descended from Yorkshire landed gentry.
Gerald Bostock Gerald Bostock (born circa 1964) is the fictional author of the poem used as the lyrics for the 1972 Jethro Tull album Thick as a Brick. The album cover is designed to look like a small village newspaper, the St.
Gerald Brenan Gerald Brenan (1894–1987) was an English writer who spent much of his life in Spain. He is best known for The Spanish Labyrinth, a work of history on the background to the Spanish Civil War, and for South From Granada: Seven Years in an Andalusian Village.
Gerald Bull Gerald Vincent Bull (March 8, 1928 - March 22, 1990) was a Canadian engineer who many consider to have developed long range artillery beyond what anyone else has accomplished. He was a driven man, who moved from project to project always chasing his dream of economically launching a satellite using a huge artillery piece.
Gerald C. Meyers Gerald C. Meyers is an industrialist, author, speaker, former Chairman of American Motors Corporation, active business consultant, and an expert in the field of corporate governance and crisis management in business.
Gerald C. Thomas General Gerald Carthrae Thomas (29 October 1894–7 April 1984) was a United States Marine Corps general with more 38 years of distinguished service which included duty on four continents spanning two World Wars, Haiti and the Korean conflict.
Gerald Caplan Gerald Lewis Caplan, PhD (born 1938) is a Canadian academic, public policy analyst, commentator and political activist. He has had a varied career in academia, as a political organizer for the New Democratic Party, in advocacy around education, broadcasting and African affairs and as a commentator in various Canadian media.
Gerald Cardinale Gerald Cardinale (born February 27 1934) is an American Republican Party politician, who has been serving in the New Jersey State Senate since 1982, where he represents the 39th Legislative District. Cardinale served in the State Senate as Deputy Majority Leader from 1994-2001, as Majority Whip from 1992-1993, as Assistant Minority Leader from 1987-1989 and as Minority Whip from 1985-1986.
Gerald Carter Gerald Louis Carter (born June 19, 1957 in Bryan, Texas), was a former American professional football player who was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 9th round of the 1980 NFL Draft. A 6'1", 190 lbs.
Gerald Casale Gerald Casale (born Gerald Pizzute, July 28 1948) is the Bass Guitar/Synth Player, a vocalist, and one of the founding members (along with Mark Mothersbaugh and Bob Lewis) of the new wave band Devo. With Mothersbaugh, who he met at Kent State University, Casale co-wrote most of Devo's material (including the hit Whip It), designed Devo's distinctive attire (including the Energy Dome, plastic pompadours and yellow radiation suits) over the years with Mothersbaugh, and directed most of Devo's videos.
Gerald Cock Gerald Cock (born 1887; died November 10, 1973) was a British broadcasting executive, who initially worked for BBC Radio, before being made the Corporation’s very first Director of Television, in effect the very first Controller of the television channel initially known as the BBC Television Service but later renamed BBC ONE, a name it still goes under to this day.
Gerald Cohen Gerald Allan "Jerry" Cohen, (born 1941) is the Chichele Professor of Social and Political Theory, All Souls College, Oxford. Born into a Jewish family in Montreal, Cohen was educated at McGill University, Canada (BA, philosophy and political science) and the University of Oxford (BPhil, philosophy) where he studied under Isaiah Berlin and Gilbert Ryle.
Gerald Coleman Gerald Coleman (born April 3, 1985 in Romeoville, Illinois) is a professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the NHL. He was drafted 224th overall by the Lightning in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft.
Gerald Combs Gerald Combs, a computer science graduate of the University of Missouri-Kansas City, is the creator and lead developer of Ethereal, now Wireshark, which was first released in 1998. Combs worked for Network Integration Services (NIS) until mid 2006 when he moved to a new job at CACE Technologies.
Gerald du Maurier Sir Gerald Hubert Edward Busson du Maurier (March 26, 1873–April 11, 1934) was a British actor and manager. He was the son of the writer George du Maurier, brother of Sylvia Llewelyn-Davies, and father of Dame Daphne du Maurier.
Gerald D. Hines Gerald D. Hines is a Houston, Texas-based real estate developer and founder of Hines Interests that has developed over 205 million square feet in more than 650 properties worldwide, including stunning skyscrapers, premier corporate headquarters, mixed-use centers, industrial parks, and master-planned resort and residential communities throughout the United States and in 11 other countries including: the United Kingdom, France, Spain, Mexico, Poland, Russia, Germany, Brazil, Italy, Argentina, and China.
Gerald Davis Gerald Davis (born Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1974) is an American painter living and working in Los Angeles, California. He studied at the Pennsylvania State University, earning a bachelor's degree in 1997, and was awarded an MFA from the Art Institute of Chicago in 1999.
Gerald Donaghy Gerald (or Gerard) V. Donaghy ((Irish Gearóid Ó Donnchadha) 20 February 1954 – 30 January 1972) was a native of the Bogside, Derry City who was killed by British Paratroopers on Bloody Sunday in Derry City.
Gerald Drayson Adams Gerald Drayson Adams (June 25, 1900 - August 23, 1988) was a former business executive and literary agent when he began writing for films in the 1940s. The Oxford University-educated Adams specialized in action/adventure and western films.
Gerald Drummond Gerald Drummond Johnson (born September 8 1976) is a Costa Rican football player, who currently plays forward for Club Sport Herediano of the Costa Rican first division. Drummond had played almost his entire career for Saprissa, before being transferred to Club Sport Herediano this season.
Gerald Duffy Gerald Duffy (1896-June 25 1928) was an Academy Award-nominated screenwriter of the silent film era, as well as a journalist, and short story writer and copyeditor. He is best known for his many contributions to Redbook magazine, which he edited, as well as being nominated for an Academy Award for Best Title Writing in the 1st Academy Awards for the film The Private Life of Helen of Troy.
Gerald Durrell Gerald ('Gerry') Malcolm Durrell OBE (January 7, 1925 – January 30, 1995) was a naturalist, zookeeper, conservationist, author, and television presenter. He founded what is now called the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust and the Jersey Zoo (now renamed Durrell Wildlife) on the Channel Island of Jersey in 1958, but is perhaps best known for writing a number of books based on his life as an animal collector and enthusiast.
Gerald Durrell Endemic Wildlife Sanctuary The Gerald Durrell Endemic Wildlife Sanctuary is an animal sanctuary founded in 1984, in Western Mauritius. It is an area closed off to the public, in the Black River Gorge region, which is densely forested, and is used for breeding rare, endemic Mauritian species.
Gerald Edelman Gerald Maurice Edelman (born July 1, 1929 in Ozone Park, Queens, New York) is an American biologist who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1972 for his work on the immune systemThe Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1972.
Gerald Fitch Gerald Fitch (born August 12 1982, in Columbus, Georgia) is an American professional basketball player formerly of the NBA's Miami Heat. He previously played in the 2004 NBA preseason for the Washington Wizards, and attended college at the University of Kentucky.
Gerald FitzGerald, 3rd Earl of Desmond Gerald FitzGerald, also known by the Irish Gaelic "GearĂłid Iarla" (Earl Gerald), was the 3rd Earl of Desmond, in southwestern Ireland, under the first creation of that title, and a member of the Hiberno-Norman dynasty of the FitzGeralds, or Geraldines.
Gerald Flurry Gerald Ray Flurry is the co-founder and Pastor General of the Philadelphia Church of God (PCG) in Edmond, Oklahoma and is a staunch supporter of the legacy and doctrines of Herbert W. Armstrong (the founder of the old Worldwide Church of God).
Gerald Forsythe Gerald (Gerry) Forsythe (born in Marshall, Illinois) is an American businessman and auto racing magnate, best known for being one of the three men (Kevin Kalkhoven and Paul Gentilozzi are the other two) that own the Champ Car World Series. Forsythe also owns a racing team, Forsythe Championship Racing, that competes in the Champ Car series.
Gerald Gallagher Gerald Bernard Gallagher (July 6 1912 – September 27 1941, Nikumaroro), the son of Gerald Hugh Gallagher (a doctor in the West African Medical Service) and Edith Gallagher, attended Stonyhurst College, Cambridge University (Downing College) and St. Bartholomew's Hospital Medical School.
Gerald Gardiner, Baron Gardiner Gerald Austin Gardiner, Baron Gardiner, CH KC PC (30 May 1900-7 January 1990) was Lord Chancellor from 1964 to 1970 and during that time he introduced into British law as many reforms as any Lord Chancellor had done before or since. In that position he embarked on a great program of reform, most importantly setting up the Law Commission.
Gerald Gardner Gerald Brosseau Gardner (June 13 1884 - February 12 1964) was an English civil servant, amateur anthropologist, writer, and occultist who published some of the definitive texts for modern Wicca, which he was instrumental in founding.
Gerald Gerbrandt Gerald Gerbrandt is President of Canadian Mennonite University (CMU). Prior to this position he served Canadian Mennonite Bible College (one of the schools which merged with Concord College and Menno Simons College to form CMU) as Admissions Counsellor, Professor of Bible, Academic Dean, and President.
Gerald Gibbs, 3rd Baron Aldenham Gerald Henry Beresford Gibbs, BA 3rd Baron Aldenham (9 January 1879-21 March 1939) was a British peer, the son of Alban George Henry Gibbs, 2nd Baron Aldenham. He succeeded to the title 3rd Baron Aldenham on 9 May 1936.
Gerald Glass Gerald Damon Glass (born November 12 1967, in Greenwood, Mississippi) is an American former professional basketball player. He was selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves with the 20th overall pick in the 1990 NBA Draft.
Gerald Goodlake Gerald Littlehales Goodlake (May 14, 1832 - April 5, 1890) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
Gerald Gould Gerald Gould (1885 – 1936) was an English writer, known as a journalist and reviewer, essayist and poet. He married Barbara Bodichon Ayrton (1888-1950), suffragette and after his death on the Labour National Executive and a Labour Party MP 1945-1950; she was daughter of the scientists William Edward Ayrton and Hertha Marks Ayrton.
Gerald Gradwohl Gerald Gradwohl (born April 15, 1967) is an Austrian guitarist who performed with Tangerine Dream from 1995 through 1999 while appearing on the CDs, "Tyranny of Beauty", "Goblin's Club" and "Mars Polaris". He attended the J.
Gerald Graham Sir Gerald Graham, VC GCB GCMG (27 June 1831 - 17 December 1899) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. He was born at Acton, Middlesex, and after studying at Wimbledon and Dresden he was admitted (1847) to the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich and completed his military training in the School of Military Engineering at Chatham.
Gerald Grosvenor, 6th Duke of Westminster Gerald Cavendish Grosvenor, 6th Duke of Westminster, KG, OBE, TD, DL (born 22 December 1951 in Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland), is the son of Robert George Grosvenor, 5th Duke of Westminster, and his wife Hon. Viola Maud Lyttelton.
Gerald Hannon Gerald Hannon (born 1944 in New Brunswick, but grew up in Marathon, Ontario) is a controversial Canadian journalist. A recurring theme in his work has been exposing popular culture's use of misplaced child abuse concerns as a socially acceptable cover for homophobia, but his work has itself been portrayed as personally endorsing pedophilia.
Gerald Hayes Gerald Hayes (born October 10 1980) is a linebacker currently playing for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League. In 2005, he had to sit out his third season after he injured his knee in training camp.
Gerald Hege Gerald Hege (born 1948 in Davidson County, NC) was the controversial sheriff of Davidson County, North Carolina. A veteran of the Vietnam War, he became famous for his highly eccentric behaviour, his internationally-known television show, and eventually for the charges of corruption that led to his resignation.
Gerald Henderson Jerome McKinley "Gerald" Henderson (born January 16 1956 in Richmond, Virginia) is a former shooting guard who had a 13 year career in the National Basketball Association from 1979 until 1992. He played for the Boston Celtics, Seattle SuperSonics, New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers, Milwaukee Bucks, Detroit Pistons and Houston Rockets.
Gerald Henry Rendall Gerald Henry Rendall (1851-1945) was an English educator, born at Harrow, where his father was assistant master. He was educated at Harrow and at Trinity College, Cambridge, of which he became fellow and where he was lecturer and assistant tutor in 1875-80.
Gerald Humphries Gerald Harvey Humphries (8 December 1908 - 3 February 1983) was an English cricketer who played two first-class matches for Worcestershire in the 1930s. He made 26 and 4 in the first game against Sussex, while in the second two years later he hit 36 in his only innings.
Gerald Hunsicker Gerald Hunsicker (born June 10, 1950, in Collegeville, Pennsylvania) is the senior vice president, baseball operations for the Tampa Bay Rays of American Major League baseball. Hunsicker has been the general manager of two MLB teams -- the New York Mets in 1991-92 and the Houston Astros from November 1995 until the end of the 2004 campaign.
Gerald Chapman (director) Gerald Chapman, (8 November 1949 – 25 September 1987) was an English theatre director and educator who was best known for his work with the Royal Court Theatre, London, Gay Sweatshop, the New York City Young Playwrights Festival, the American Repertory Theatre, the Circle Repertory Company, and the Double Image Theatre.
Gerald James Gerald James (November 26 1917 — June 2006) was a British actor best known for his character actor roles in British television productions such as The Sandbaggers, The Professionals, Secret Army, and Sapphire and Steel. He also appeared on stage with the Royal Shakespeare Company.
Gerald Ketchum Commander Gerald L. Ketchum (5 December 1908–22 August 1992)Social Security Death Index of the United States Navy was Commander of "Task Force 39" consisting of 500 men for Operation Windmill, an Antarctica expedition in 1947–1948.
Gerald Krause Gerald Krause (2 July 1919 - ) was a German Waffen-SS officer during World War II. Krause rapidly rose to the rank of SturmbannfĂĽhrer for his excellent presence in the field and his highly regarded leadership abilities.
Gerald Laird Gerald Lee Laird III (born November 13, 1979 in Westminster, California) is a Major League Baseball player for the Texas Rangers. Laird was originally a second round draft choice of the Oakland A's in 1998, and was traded to the Rangers before the 2002 season, along with Ryan Ludwick, Jason Hart, and Mario Ramos, for first baseman Carlos Pena and pitcher Mike Venafro.
Gerald Lange Jr. Gerald Lange Jr. is an American Democratic Party politician, who represents District 7 on the Hudson County, New Jersey Board of Chosen Freeholders, one of nine members who serve in a legislative role administering all county business.
Gerald Lascelles Gerald David Lascelles (21 August 1924–27 February 1998) was the younger son of the 6th Earl of Harewood and Princess Mary, The Princess Royal, the only daughter of King George V of the United Kingdom and Queen Mary. He was the first cousin of Queen Elizabeth II.
Gerald Lyda Gerald Lyda was born and raised in Burnet County, Texas in the United States. He was on his own at an early age and worked for various ranches throughout the Texas Hill Country where he could be close to the horses, cattle and ranching life that he loved.
Gerald Marks Gerald Marks (October 13, 1900 - January 27, 1997), was an american composer most well known for the song All of Me which he co-wrote with Seymour Simons and was recorded about 2 000 times. He also wrote the songs That's what I Want for Christmas for the film Stowaway starring Shirley Temple, and Is It True What They Say About Dixie recorded by Al Jolson and Rudy Vallee.
Gerald McBoing-Boing Gerald McBoing-Boing is a 1951 animated short film which won an Academy Award for Best Animated Short, about a little boy who speaks through sound effects instead of spoken words. It was adapted by Phil Eastman and Bill Scott, from a story by Dr.
Gerald McBoing-Boing (TV series) Gerald McBoing-Boing is an animated children's television series based on the original cartoon. It premiered on Cartoon Network (United States) on August 22, 2005, as part of their Tickle-U programming block, and on Teletoon/Télétoon (Canada) on August 29, 2005.
Gerald McClellan Gerald McClellan (born October 23, 1967 in Freeport, Illinois) is a former boxer from the United States, who was world Middleweight champion. Trained by hall of fame trainer Emanuel Steward, he conquered the WBO world Middleweight championship knocking out John Mugabi in one round in 1991, and the WBC's version by knocking out Julian Jackson in five rounds in 1993.
Gerald Moore Gerald Moore (July 30, 1899 – March 13, 1987) was an English pianist best known for accompanying many famous singers in the performance and recording of Lieder. Moore was born in Watford but received some of his musical education in Toronto, to which his family emigrated when he was a child, and where he was organist at St Thomas' Church, Huron Street.
Gerald Murphy Gerald Clery Murphy, born in Boston, Massachusetts on March 25, 1888, was heir to the family who owned Mark Cross Company, sellers of fine leather goods. Gerald himself was president of Mark Cross Company for a time.
Gerald Nabarro Sir Gerald David Nunes Nabarro (June 29, 1913 – November 18, 1973) was a wealthy and florid British Conservative politician of the 1950s and 60s with a high public profile and a reputation for maverick political stances.
Gerald Olson Gerald Olson is an executive producer who may be known for his involvement with House Party, the 1990 motion picture. The San Francisco State alum relocated to Los Angeles, and eventually became director of production at HBO.
Gerald Paddio Gerald James Paddio (born April 21 1965, in Lafayette, Louisiana) is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Dallas Mavericks in the 3rd round (74th overall) of the 1988 NBA Draft. A 6'7" guard-forward from Kilgore College and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Paddio played in three NBA seasons for five different teams.
Gerald Posner Gerald Posner is an investigative journalist and author of several books, including Case Closed (1993) which explores the John F. Kennedy assassination, and Killing the Dream: James Earl Ray and the Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Gerald Rafshoon Gerald Rafshoon is one of the three initial founding members of Unity08, was the White house communications director under the presidency of Jimmy Carter (in doing so, Mr. Rafshoon became the first professional advertising executive to join the White House staff ), and is a television producer.
Gerald Ratner Gerald Irving Ratner (born 1949 in London), is a British businessman. He is best known as the former millionaire chief executive of the major British jewellery company Ratners Group, when he achieved notoriety after making a speech which caused the company's near collapse.
Gerald Riggs Gerald Antonio Riggs (born November 6, 1960 in Tullos, Louisiana) is a former American football running back in the NFL. He spent seven seasons with the Atlanta Falcons from 1982-1988 and three with the Washington Redskins from 1989-1991.
Gerald Robert O'Sullivan Gerald Robert O'Sullivan (VC), (November 8, 1888-August 21, 1915) was born in Frankfield Douglas, County Cork and was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
Gerald S. McGowan Gerald Stephen "Jerry" McGowan (born September 3 1946) was appointed United States Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Portugal on November 10 1997, and was sworn in by Vice President Al Gore. He presented his credentials in Lisbon, Portugal on March 19 1998 and left his post on July 3 2001.

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