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Jack Adams John James "Jack" Adams (also known as Jovial Jawn) (June 14, 1895 – May 1, 1968) was a Canadian professional Hockey player, coach and general manager in the National Hockey League who played for the Toronto Arenas, Toronto St. Pats and Ottawa Senators.
Jack Afamasaga Jack Taualii Afamasaga (born June 2 1984 in Lower Hutt, New Zealand) is a New Zealand rugby league player for the Parramatta Eels in the National Rugby League competition. His position of choice is in the Second Row.
Jack Agazarian Jack Charles Stanmore Agazarian (December 19, 1916 – March 29, 1945) was a British espionage agent who worked for the Special Operations Executive (SOE) inside France. He was captured and killed by the Nazis when he sought to confirm the status of a resistance cell that the Nazis had compromised.
Jack Aker Jackie Delane Aker (born July 13, 1940 in Tulare, California) is a former right-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. He was signed by the Kansas City Athletics before the 1960 season, and played for the Kansas City A's (1964-1967), Oakland A's (1968), Seattle Pilots (1969), New York Yankees (1969-1972), Chicago Cubs (1972-1973), Atlanta Braves (1974), and New York Mets (1974).
Jack Albertson Jonathan "Jack" Albertson (June 16, 1907 – November 25, 1981) was considered a complete entertainer from the old school. He was an Academy Award-winning American actor (dating back to Vaudeville), comedian, dancer, singer, and musician, and he performed on stage, radio, movies, and television.
Jack Allen Jack Allen is a major character in the Christian-themed radio drama/comedy Adventures in Odyssey, voiced by Alan Young. Jack, as he is known to most AIO characters, is a quiet, kind, level-headed older man; during his first several seasons on the show, he was a widower; however, he later marries Joanne Woodston.
Jack Anawak Jack Iyerak Anawak (born September 26, 1950 in Repulse Bay, Northwest Territories) is a former Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Nunatsiaq in the Canadian House of Commons from 1988 to 1997.
Jack Anderson Jackson Northman Anderson (October 19, 1922 – December 17, 2005) was an American newspaper columnist and is considered one of the fathers of modern investigative journalism. Anderson won the 1972 Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting for his investigation on secret American policy decision-making between the United States and Pakistan during the 1971 Indo-Pakistan War of 1971.
Jack Angel (suspected spontaneous human combustion victim) Jack Angel is an individual who claimed to be a victim of spontaneous human combustion. Angel says that, on 1974-11-12 while working as a clothing salesman in Savannah, Georgia, USA, he parked in a hotel parking lot (in his trailer/showroom) and went to sleep.
Jack Armstrong (baseball player) Jack William Armstrong (born March 7, 1965, in Englewood, New Jersey) was a Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. He is a graduate of Neptune High School in Neptune, New Jersey and an alumnus of the University of Oklahoma.
Jack Armstrong, the All-American Boy Jack Armstrong, the All-American Boy was a radio adventure series which maintained its popularity from 1933 to 1951. The program originated at WBBM in Chicago on July 31, 1933, and was later carried on CBS, then NBC and finally ABC.
Jack Arute Jack Arute, Jr. is an auto racing pit reporter and college football sideline reporter for ESPN on ABC, radio host for Sirius Satellite Radio's NFL Radio as well as being president of the Stafford Motor Speedway in Connecticut.
Jack Ashford Jack Ashford (born 1934 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an African-American musician, widely known as the percussionist for Motown Records' in-house Funk Brothers band during the 1960s and early 1970s. Ashford is most famous for playing the tambourine on hundreds of Motown recordings.
Jack Aspinwall Jack Heywood Aspinwall (born February 1933) is a British politician. In both 1974 elections, he was Liberal candidate for Wansdyke, but changed his allegiance and became Conservative Member of Parliament for Kingswood in 1979.
Jack Atchason Jack Atchason was an American college and professional football player. A offensive end, he played college football at Western Illinois University, and played professionally in the American Football League in 1960, for the Houston Oilers and the Boston Patriots.
Jack Austin Jacob "Jack" Austin, PC (born March 2, 1932) is a Canadian politician and member of the Canadian Senate. He was appointed to the upper house by Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau on August 8, 1975 and represents British Columbia.
Jack Austin (footballer) John William "Jack" Austin (9 December, 1910 – 8 March, 1983) was an Australian rules football player for the South Melbourne Swans from 1930 to 1938, playing 140 games in the back-pocket and at full-back. Austin was judged one of the best players in South Melbourne's 1933 premiership win over the Richmond Football Club.
Jack Bannister Jack Bannister (b. John David Bannister, 23rd August 1930 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England) is the current Talksport radio cricket correspondent, and was, for many years, a BBC television cricket commentator.
Jack Barley Jack Charles Barley (born 4 December 1887 in Eton, Buckinghamshire; date and place of death unknown) was an English cricketer: a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper who played four first-class matches, all for different teams. He scored 12 runs in eight innings and made five dismissals: one stumping and four catches.
Jack Barry (baseball) John Joseph "Jack" Barry (April 26 1887 - April 23 1961) was an American shortstop, second baseman, and manager in Major League Baseball, and later a renowned college baseball coach. From 1908 through 1919, Barry played for the Philadelphia Athletics (1908-15) and Boston Red Sox (1915-19).
Jack Barry (television) Jack Barry (March 20, 1918 – May 2, 1984) was an American television game show host and producer, whose career was nearly ruined in the quiz show scandal of the late 1950s but who made a remarkable comeback over a decade later.
Jack Bauer Jack Bauer is the main protagonist in the American television series 24. Bauer trained and worked in various capacities as a government agent, including US Army Delta Force, LAPD SWAT, and finally the Counter Terrorist Unit (CTU) Los Angeles.
Jack Be Nimble Jack Be Nimble is a nursery rhyme. Suggestions about its origins are: it is related to a marriage ceremony; it celebrates the escapes of a pirate; or it is about a religious choice which could have led to burning at the stake.
Jack Benny Jack Benny (February 14, 1894, Chicago, Illinois – December 26, 1974, Beverly Hills, California), born Benjamin Kubelsky, was an American comedian, vaudeville performer, and radio, television, and film actor. He was one of the biggest stars in classic American radio and was also a major television personality.
Jack Benny Center The Jack Benny Center for the Arts, located in Bowen Park, Waukegan, IL is the Cultural Arts Division of the Waukegan Park District. The Center plays host to the Bowen Park Theatre and Opera Company (a professional theatre/opera company), the Waukegan Symphony Orchestra and Concert Chorus (community based performance groups), as well as numerous theatre/dance/visual art classes and private music lessons.
Jack Beresford Jack Beresford, CBE, (January 1, 1899–December 3, 1977) was one of the most accomplished rowers of his generation. He won medals at 5 straight Olympics, which was an Olympic record in rowing (since tied by Steven Redgrave).
Jack Bicer Jack Bicer, Father of Uninstall, created the uninstall concept and wrote the first uninstaller in 1992. He later became a CTO and was the founder of TechBiz Connection, a non-profit technology management association.
Jack Billingham John Eugene (Jack) Billingham (born February 21, 1943 in Orlando, Florida) is a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Los Angeles Dodgers (1968), Houston Astros (1969-1971), Cincinnati Reds (1972-1977), Detroit Tigers (1978-1980) and Boston Red Sox (1980). Nicknamed "Cactus Jack," the 6-foot-4 hurler won at least 10 games for 10 consecutive seasons, and he helped lead Cincinnati's legendary "Big Red Machine" to back-to-back World Series titles in 1975 and 1976.
Jack Billion John "Jack" Billion (born March 4, 1939) was the 2006 Democratic candidate for governor of South Dakota. A retired surgeon and former state legislator from Sioux Falls, Jack ran against incumbent Governor Mike Rounds.
Jack Black (author) Jack Black was a late 19th century/early 20th century hobo, living out the dying age of the Wild West. He wrote You Can't Win, a memoir or sketched autobiography describing his days on the road and life as an honorable outlaw.
Jack Black (rat catcher) Jack Black was rat-catcher and mole destroyer by appointment to Her Majesty Queen Victoria during the 1860s. Black cut a striking figure in his self-made "uniform" of scarlet topcoat, waistcoat, and breeches, with a huge leather belt inset with cast-iron rats.
Jack Block Jack Block is a notable psychology professor emeritus at UC Berkeley. His main areas of interest are personality theory, personality development, research methodology, personality assessment, longitudinal research, and cognition.
Jack Bogdanski Jack Bogdanski is a professor of law at Lewis & Clark Law School in Portland, Oregon, in the United States. He has taught at Lewis & Clark since leaving practice as a partner with the law firm Stoel Rives LLP in Portland in 1986.
Jack Breaux Jack Louis Breaux, Sr., (November 6, 1926 -- January 26, 1980), was the Republican mayor of Zachary, Louisiana, in East Baton Rouge Parish for nearly fourteen years -- from his first election in 1966 until his death of a brain tumor.
Jack Brickhouse Jack Brickhouse (January 24, 1916 – August 6, 1998) was an American sports broadcast announcer. Known primarily for his enthusiastic coverage of Chicago Cubs games on television from the late 1940s until the early 1980s, he received the Ford C.
Jack Brisco Freddie Joe Brisco known to most as Jack Brisco (born September 21, 1941 in Blackwell, Oklahoma) was a popular and successful professional wrestler during 1970s, and into the 1980s. Brisco attended the University of Oklahoma, where he played football and eventually turned to wrestling.
Jack Brown John Thomas Brown (born 20 August 1869 in Great Driffield, Yorkshire, died 4 November 1904 in London), known as Jack, was an English professional cricketer who played primarily as a batsman. He took five wickets in an innings on three occasions, but except in 1901 (when he claimed 57 wickets) he generally bowled little.
Jack Brymer John (Jack) Alexander Brymer OBE (27 January, 1915 - 15 September, 2003), born in South Shields, was a British clarinetist. In 1947 he followed Reginald Kell as principal clarinetist of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
Jack Buck John Francis "Jack" Buck (August 21, 1924 – June 18, 2002), born in Holyoke, Massachusetts, was an American sportscaster, best known for his work announcing Major League Baseball games of the St. Louis Cardinals.
Jack Buckner Jack Buckner (born 1961) was one of the many British athletes of the mid 1980s who dominated track and field. Educated at Worksop College in Nottinghamshire it was clear from a young age that Buckner was highly talented.
Jack Burditt Jack Burditt is an Emmy Award-winning American producer and screenwriter who has worked on many successful television shows. He wrote the 30 Rock episode "Jack Meets Dennis," which introduced the character of Dennis Duffy.
Jack Burdock John Joseph Burdock (April 1852 - November 27 1932), nicknamed "Black Jack," was an American second baseman in Major League Baseball. He made his professional debut in 1872 with the Brooklyn Atlantics at age 20, and he would later join the New York Mutuals, the Hartford Dark Blues, and the Boston Red Caps.
Jack Burns (golfer) Jack Burns, a native of St Andrews, was a Scottish golfer. While employed as golf professional and greenkeeper at Warwick Golf Club in England he won the 1888 British Open, which was held at the St Andrews Links that year.
Jack Cable Ivan John "Jack" Cable (born August 17, 1934) was a Canadian politician and the former Commissioner of the Yukon October 1, 2000—December 1, 2005. He is also the former Yukon Liberal Party member of the Yukon Legislative Assembly for the Riverside riding (1992-2000) and leader of the party from 1992 to 1995 and again from 1997 to 1999.
Jack Canfora John Lawrence "Jack" Canfora (born April 6, 1969) is an American playwright whose works include "Place Setting" and "A World With Snow". After receiving his dramatic training at the London Academy of Dramatic Arts, he began his career as an actor in regional theater, appearing in the title roles in The Toyer (a performance the New York Times suggested was undermined by director Frederic DeFeis' "odd directorial choices"as the brooding Dane in Hamlet] in Heckscher Park, and roles such as Mercutio and Macbeth with New Jersey's Castle Shakespeare Rep.
Jack Capuano Jack Capuano (born July 7, 1966 in Cranston, Rhode Island) is a retired former professional ice hockey defenceman who spent parts of three seasons in the National Hockey League in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Jack Carter (politician) John William "Jack" Carter, (born 3 July 1947), is an American businessman and politician who unsuccessfully ran for the United States Senate in Nevada in 2006. Carter is the eldest child of former President Jimmy Carter and former First Lady Rosalynn Carter.
Jack Cashill Jack Cashill (born December 15, 1947) is an Emmy Award-winning American author and journalist best known for his investigative reporting on American government and politics. Cashill is a weekly contributor to the online journal WorldNetDaily, and executive editor of Ingram's Magazine in Kansas City, Missouri.
Jack Cater Sir Jack Cater, KBE, JP (Chinese: 姬é”çµĺŁ«) (February 21, 1922 - April 14, 2006) was the Chief Secretary of Hong Kong from 1978 to 1981. Cater was the third Chief Secretary under the Governorship of Sir Murray MacLehose, later Lord MacLehose of Beoch.
Jack Clark (baseball) Jack Anthony Clark (born November 10, 1955 in New Brighton, Pennsylvania), also known as “Jack the Ripper”, is a former Major League Baseball player. From 1975 through 1992, Clark played for the San Francisco Giants (1975-84), St.
Jack Clemo Reginald John Clemo (Jack Clemo) (March 11 1916 - July 25 1994) was a British poet and writer, strongly associated both with his native Cornwall and his Christian belief. His work is visionary and inspired by the Cornish landscape.
Jack Cock John Gilbert "Jack" Cock DCM MM (14 November 1893 - 19 April 1966) was an English footballer who played for various English club sides as a striker. He also had the distinction of being the first Cornishman to play for the England national team, a decorated World War I soldier, and an actor.
Jack Coe Jack Coe (March 11, 1918 – December 16, 1956) was one of the first tent evangelists of the post World War II period in the United States. Coe was ordained in the Assemblies of God in 1944, and began to preach while still serving in World War II.
Jack Coggins Jack Banham Coggins (July 10, 1911 – January 30, 2006) was an illustrator, author and artist, who is best known in the United States for his oil paintings of predominantly marine subjects and for his books on space travel.
Jack Coghill John B. (Jack) Coghill (born September 24, 1925 in Fairbanks, Alaska) is the former Lieutenant Governor of Alaska (served 1990-1994 under Walter Hickel), who was also a member of the Alaskan Independence Party.
Jack Cohen (scientist) Jack Cohen is a reproductive biologist at the University of Warwick, England. Cohen has worked as a consultant for both science fiction television shows and science fiction novelists on how to construct plausible aliens.
Jack Cohen (Tesco) Sir John Edward Cohen (6 October 1898–24 March 1979), born Jacob Edward Kohen and commonly known as Jack Cohen, was a British businessman who founded the Tesco supermarket chain. He was born in Whitechapel in the East End of London, the son of a Avroam Kohen, an immigrant Polish-Jewish tailor, and his first wife, Sime Zamremba.
Jack Cole (artist) Jack Ralph Cole (December 14, 1914 - August 13, 1958)Spiegelman & Kidd (see References, below) give Cole's birth and death dates as "December 1914" and Wednesday, Aug. 13, 1958; that death date also appears in Cole's suicide note to Hugh Hefner and in an Aug.
Jack Colvin Jack Colvin (born October 13, 1932, Lyndon, Kansas; died December 1, 2005) was an American character actor of theater, film and TV, best known for the role of the snoopy tabloid reporter Jack McGee on the TV series The Incredible Hulk from 1977 through 1982, and a TV-movie sequel.
Jack Comer Jack "Spot" Comer (April 12, 1912 – December, 1996) was a notorious Jewish gangster during the 1930s, 40s and 50s. To assimilate more into British society, the Comacho family changed their name from Comacho to Colmore to Comer, but they still faced a large amount of anti-semitism at the time of Spot's upbringing.
Jack Common Jack Common (1903 - 1968) was born at 44 Third Avenue in Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne, close to the rail-sheds where his father worked as an engine-driver. After attending Chillingham Road School, where he developed a lifelong love of Shelley, Common found it difficult to extend his education or get a rewarding job.
Jack Conway (film-maker) Jack Conway, (July 17 1887 in Graceville, Minnesota, USA - October 11 1952 in Pacific Palisades, California, USA) was a film director and film producer of many films in the first half of the twentieth century.
Jack Coombs John Wesley "Jack" Coombs (November 18, 1882 – April 15, 1957), nicknamed Colby Jack after his alma mater, was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played with the Philadelphia Athletics (1906-1914), Brooklyn Robins (1915-1918), and Detroit Tigers (1920). In 1919 he was the manager of the Philadelphia Phillies for one season before he returned to active playing.
Jack Cooper Jack Cooper is a Blackpool-born singer/songwriter signed to Manchester record label My Dad Recordings via handing a demo to a friend at the Twisted Nerve Records label. Twisted Nerve subsequently included a demo of the first song he ever wrote, "Hope I Don't Cry", on their "Singles Club" compilation.
Jack Cork Jack Cork (son of former Wimbledon player Alan Cork) is a footballer currently playing for Chelsea where he is regularly the reserve team captain. Cork is a versatile defender who can play anywhere across the back and can also play in the holding midfield role.
Jack Cowie John Cowie (born March 30, 1912, Auckland, died June 3, 1994, Lower Hutt, Wellington) was a New Zealand cricketer who played in nine Tests from 1937 to 1949. In 1956, Cowie made his debut as a Test umpire; he officiated in a total of three Test matches.
Jack Cowin Jack Cowin (born 1943) is an Australian businessman who owns Hungry Jack's, the Burger King franchise in Australia and is the Executive Chairman of Competitive Foods, one of the country's largest privately held businesses. He is sometimes called The Father of Fast Food in Australia.
Jack Crapp John ("Jack") Frederick Crapp (14 October 1912 - 13 February 1981) was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Gloucestershire County Cricket Club between 1936 and 1956, and played in the English cricket team on tour in the winter of 1948-49. He was born in St Columb Major, Cornwall, and died in Knowle in Somerset.
Jack Crawford (character) Jack Crawford is a supporting character appearing in the Hannibal Lecter series of books by Thomas Harris, in which he is in charge of the Behavioral Science Unit of the FBI in Quantico, Virginia. He is modeled after John E.
Jack Cross Jack Cross is an ongoing comic book series written by Warren Ellis and drawn by Gary Erskine. The title character is a gun-for-hire freelance anti-terrorist, who is brought in when things go horribly, horribly wrong, and who uses extremely violent methods to achieve his goals.
Jack Curran Jack Curran is the current baseball and basketball head coach at Archbishop Molloy High School. Since he took over from Lou Carnesecca in 1958, he guided the Archbishop Molloy baseball varsity to more than 1,300 wins and 17 CHSAA titles, while coaching the basketball varsity to more than 870 wins and 5 city titles.
Jack Cust Jack Cust (born January 16, 1979 in Flemington, New Jersey), is a Major League Baseball player who plays with the San Diego Padres. He previously played with the Arizona Diamondbacks (2001), Colorado Rockies (2002), and Baltimore Orioles (2003-2004).
Jack Dalrymple Jack Dalrymple (born October 16, 1948) in Casselton, North Dakota, is the current and 35th lieutenant governor of North Dakota. Dalrymple is a major figure at Dakota Growers Pasta Company, Inc of Carrington, North Dakota.
Jack Dangermond Jack Dangermond is the co-founder and president of ESRI, a privately-held Geographic Information Systems software company that is headquartered in Redlands, California. In 1969, he co-founded ESRI with his wife, Laura.
Jack Dangers Jack Dangers (born John Corrigan, 1965, in Swindon) is an electronic musician, DJ, producer, and remixer best known for his work as the primary member of Meat Beat Manifesto. He currently resides in San Francisco.
Jack Daniel's Jack Daniel's is a Tennessee whiskey distillery and brand known for its rectangular bottles and black label. The company, based in Lynchburg, Tennessee, has been owned by the Brown-Forman conglomerate since 1957.
Jack Daniels (coach) Jack Daniels is a professor of physical education and cross-country running coach at State University of New York at Cortland. He received his doctoral degree in exercise physiology at the University of Wisconsin.
Jack Darragh John Proctor "Jack" Darragh (Born - December 4, 1890 in Ottawa, Ontario - Died - June 24, 1924) was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played 6 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Ottawa Senators.
Jack Davis (athlete) Jack Wells Davis (born September 11, 1930) is a former American athlete, silver medalist in the 1952 and 1956 Olympics over 110 meter high hurdles. Davis lost to Harrison Dillard in 1952 with the same time as the winner, and lost to Lee Calhoun in 1956, again with the same time as the winner.
Jack Davis (playwright) Jack Davis (1917 - March 17, 2000), was a notable Australian 20th Century playwright and poet, also an Indigenous rights campaigner. He was born in Western Australia, from the small town of Yarloop, and lived in Fremantle towards the end of his life.
Jack Dee Live at the Apollo Jack Dee Live at the Apollo is a stand-up comedy program performed from the Hammersmith Apollo Theatre in west London. Jack Dee would always kick off the proceedings, then his guest for the week would perform the bulk of the show.
Jack Delaney Jack Delaney (March 18, 1900 – November 27, 1948) was a former light heavyweight boxing champion of the world and contender for the heavyweight crown. One of the most popular fighters of the 1920s, the handsome French-Canadian was born Ovila Chapdelaine in St.
Jack Delano Jack Delano (August 1, 1914 – August 12, 1997) was an American photographer for the Farm Security Administration (FSA), which was later subsumed by the Office of War Information (OWI) in 1943 when the FSA was eliminated as "budget waste."
Jack Deloplaine Jack Deloplaine (born April 21, 1954, Pottstown, Pennsylvania) is a former National Football League running back. He was drafted in the 6th round (182 overall) of the 1976 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers out of Salem International University.
Jack Dempsey William Harrison "Jack" Dempsey (June 24, 1895 – May 31, 1983) was an American boxer who held the world heavyweight title between 1919 and 1926, and is widely regarded as one of the greatest, if not the greatest, champions of all time. Known as "The Manassa Mauler," Dempsey was a tremendous puncher famous for his exciting fights, many of which set financial and attendance records.
Jack Dempsey versus Luis Firpo The Jack Dempsey versus Luis Firpo fight was a historical boxing fight: It was the first time that a Latin American fighter would challenge for the world Heavyweight title, and it would be one of the defining fights of Dempsey's career.
Jack Dempsey's Broadway Restaurant Jack Dempsey's Broadway Restaurant was a restaurant on Broadway Avenue in Manhattan, New York at the site of the old car barn across from Madison Square Garden. Owned by world Heavyweight boxing champion, Jack Dempsey, it was considered by many as an American institution.
Jack DeSena Jack Patrick DeSena (born December 6, 1987 in Braintree, Massachusetts) is an American actor best known for his work on the sketch comedy series All That, having joined the show's cast at the start of its 7th season in 2001. His family moved to Irvine, California in 1999 and he attended school there.
Jack Deveraux Jack Deveraux is a resident of the fictional town of Salem on the soap opera Days of Our Lives. He is most famously played by Matthew Ashford from November 1987 to October 1993 and from February 2001 to October 2003 and again from May 2004 to September 2006.
Jack Deveraux and Jennifer Horton Jack Harcourt Deveraux and Jennifer Rose Horton Deveraux are among the most popular couples on NBC's soap opera Days of Our Lives, whose history spans since 1988 until 2006. The couple is considered, in soap opera terms, to be a supercouple The two, in typical soap opera form, have been played by more than one actor/actress since their inception, but were originally, most recently and most famously played by Matthew Ashford and Melissa Reeves.
Jack Diamond Jack "Legs" Diamond (1897-December 18, 1931), also known as Gentleman Jack, was the alias of Jack Moran, an Irish-American gangster based out of New York City. A bootlegger and close associate of gambler Arnold Rothstein, he survived a number of attempts on his life between 1919 and 1931, causing him to be known as the "clay pigeon of the underworld.
Jack Donner Jack Donner (born February 21, 1943 in Los Angeles, California) is an American actor. He was worked steadily in television and film since the 1950s including early work on The Guiding Light and As the World Turns.
Jack Donovan Jack Donovan was a well-known British collector and dealer of mechanical music and automata. A local character in London's Portobello Road for many years, he was one of the first antique dealers anywhere to specialise in mechanical music.
Jack Douglas (writer) Jack Douglas (July 17, 1908-January 31, 1989) was an American comedy writer. He was a writer in his early career for radio, followed by writing for television, including The Jack Paar Show, The George Gobel Show and Laugh-In from the 1950s to the 1970s.
Jack Doyle Jack Doyle (August 31 1913 in Cobh, Ireland - December 13 1978 in Paddington, London), known as "The Gorgeous Gael" was at one time or another contender British Boxing Championship, Hollywood actor and an accomplished tenor.
Jack Dragna Jack Dragna (born Antonio Rizzoti) (April 18, 1891 - February 23, 1956) was a organized crime figure from Chicago active in Los Angeles, California. He acceeded to Joe Ardizonne's capoship after Joe disappeared in 1931 and operated gambling ships off the California coastline until the United States Government shut them down in 1939.
Jack Dreyfus John Dreyfus Sr. (1913-TK) A graduate of Lehigh University, Jack Dreyfus was the founder of the Dreyfus Fund, and is widely publicized for being the man who "invented" the commonplace mutual fund through direct marketing to the publicHis early television commercials featuring a lion emerging from the Wall Street] [[Subway (rail)|subway station were very successful.
Jack Dromey Jack Dromey (born 21 September 1948) is a British trade unionist, Deputy General Secretary of the Transport and General Workers Union and Treasurer of the Labour Party. He was for some time the Secretary of the Brent Trades Council, including when it organised the Grunwick Dispute in 1977.
Jack Du Brul Jack DuBrul (sometimes written as "Jack Du Brul") (1968- ) is a New York Times Best-Selling Author from Vermont who writes techno thrillers, in a style similar to writer Clive Cussler. His own novels focus on his character, Dr.
Jack Duffy Jack Duffy (September 27, 1926 in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian entertainer. One of his most popular stints was on Party Game, a television game show produced in Hamilton, Ontario and syndicated throughout Canada.
Jack Afamasaga Jack Taualii Afamasaga (born June 2 1984 in Lower Hutt, New Zealand) is a New Zealand rugby league player for the Parramatta Eels in the National Rugby League competition. His position of choice is in the Second Row.
Jack Agazarian Jack Charles Stanmore Agazarian (December 19, 1916 – March 29, 1945) was a British espionage agent who worked for the Special Operations Executive (SOE) inside France. He was captured and killed by the Nazis when he sought to confirm the status of a resistance cell that the Nazis had compromised.
Jack Aker Jackie Delane Aker (born July 13, 1940 in Tulare, California) is a former right-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. He was signed by the Kansas City Athletics before the 1960 season, and played for the Kansas City A's (1964-1967), Oakland A's (1968), Seattle Pilots (1969), New York Yankees (1969-1972), Chicago Cubs (1972-1973), Atlanta Braves (1974), and New York Mets (1974).
Jack Albertson Jonathan "Jack" Albertson (June 16, 1907 – November 25, 1981) was considered a complete entertainer from the old school. He was an Academy Award-winning American actor (dating back to Vaudeville), comedian, dancer, singer, and musician, and he performed on stage, radio, movies, and television.
Jack Allen Jack Allen is a major character in the Christian-themed radio drama/comedy Adventures in Odyssey, voiced by Alan Young. Jack, as he is known to most AIO characters, is a quiet, kind, level-headed older man; during his first several seasons on the show, he was a widower; however, he later marries Joanne Woodston.
Jack Anawak Jack Iyerak Anawak (born September 26, 1950 in Repulse Bay, Northwest Territories) is a former Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Nunatsiaq in the Canadian House of Commons from 1988 to 1997.
Jack Anderson Jackson Northman Anderson (October 19, 1922 – December 17, 2005) was an American newspaper columnist and is considered one of the fathers of modern investigative journalism. Anderson won the 1972 Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting for his investigation on secret American policy decision-making between the United States and Pakistan during the 1971 Indo-Pakistan War of 1971.
Jack Angel (suspected spontaneous human combustion victim) Jack Angel is an individual who claimed to be a victim of spontaneous human combustion. Angel says that, on 1974-11-12 while working as a clothing salesman in Savannah, Georgia, USA, he parked in a hotel parking lot (in his trailer/showroom) and went to sleep.
Jack Armstrong (baseball player) Jack William Armstrong (born March 7, 1965, in Englewood, New Jersey) was a Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. He is a graduate of Neptune High School in Neptune, New Jersey and an alumnus of the University of Oklahoma.
Jack Armstrong, the All-American Boy Jack Armstrong, the All-American Boy was a radio adventure series which maintained its popularity from 1933 to 1951. The program originated at WBBM in Chicago on July 31, 1933, and was later carried on CBS, then NBC and finally ABC.
Jack Arute Jack Arute, Jr. is an auto racing pit reporter and college football sideline reporter for ESPN on ABC, radio host for Sirius Satellite Radio's NFL Radio as well as being president of the Stafford Motor Speedway in Connecticut.
Jack Ashford Jack Ashford (born 1934 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an African-American musician, widely known as the percussionist for Motown Records' in-house Funk Brothers band during the 1960s and early 1970s. Ashford is most famous for playing the tambourine on hundreds of Motown recordings.
Jack Aspinwall Jack Heywood Aspinwall (born February 1933) is a British politician. In both 1974 elections, he was Liberal candidate for Wansdyke, but changed his allegiance and became Conservative Member of Parliament for Kingswood in 1979.
Jack Atchason Jack Atchason was an American college and professional football player. A offensive end, he played college football at Western Illinois University, and played professionally in the American Football League in 1960, for the Houston Oilers and the Boston Patriots.
Jack Austin Jacob "Jack" Austin, PC (born March 2, 1932) is a Canadian politician and member of the Canadian Senate. He was appointed to the upper house by Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau on August 8, 1975 and represents British Columbia.
Jack Austin (footballer) John William "Jack" Austin (9 December, 1910 – 8 March, 1983) was an Australian rules football player for the South Melbourne Swans from 1930 to 1938, playing 140 games in the back-pocket and at full-back. Austin was judged one of the best players in South Melbourne's 1933 premiership win over the Richmond Football Club.
Jack Bannister Jack Bannister (b. John David Bannister, 23rd August 1930 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England) is the current Talksport radio cricket correspondent, and was, for many years, a BBC television cricket commentator.
Jack Barley Jack Charles Barley (born 4 December 1887 in Eton, Buckinghamshire; date and place of death unknown) was an English cricketer: a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper who played four first-class matches, all for different teams. He scored 12 runs in eight innings and made five dismissals: one stumping and four catches.
Jack Barry (baseball) John Joseph "Jack" Barry (April 26 1887 - April 23 1961) was an American shortstop, second baseman, and manager in Major League Baseball, and later a renowned college baseball coach. From 1908 through 1919, Barry played for the Philadelphia Athletics (1908-15) and Boston Red Sox (1915-19).
Jack Barry (television) Jack Barry (March 20, 1918 – May 2, 1984) was an American television game show host and producer, whose career was nearly ruined in the quiz show scandal of the late 1950s but who made a remarkable comeback over a decade later.
Jack Bauer Jack Bauer is the main protagonist in the American television series 24. Bauer trained and worked in various capacities as a government agent, including US Army Delta Force, LAPD SWAT, and finally the Counter Terrorist Unit (CTU) Los Angeles.
Jack Be Nimble Jack Be Nimble is a nursery rhyme. Suggestions about its origins are: it is related to a marriage ceremony; it celebrates the escapes of a pirate; or it is about a religious choice which could have led to burning at the stake.
Jack Benny Jack Benny (February 14, 1894, Chicago, Illinois – December 26, 1974, Beverly Hills, California), born Benjamin Kubelsky, was an American comedian, vaudeville performer, and radio, television, and film actor. He was one of the biggest stars in classic American radio and was also a major television personality.
Jack Benny Center The Jack Benny Center for the Arts, located in Bowen Park, Waukegan, IL is the Cultural Arts Division of the Waukegan Park District. The Center plays host to the Bowen Park Theatre and Opera Company (a professional theatre/opera company), the Waukegan Symphony Orchestra and Concert Chorus (community based performance groups), as well as numerous theatre/dance/visual art classes and private music lessons.
Jack Beresford Jack Beresford, CBE, (January 1, 1899–December 3, 1977) was one of the most accomplished rowers of his generation. He won medals at 5 straight Olympics, which was an Olympic record in rowing (since tied by Steven Redgrave).
Jack Bicer Jack Bicer, Father of Uninstall, created the uninstall concept and wrote the first uninstaller in 1992. He later became a CTO and was the founder of TechBiz Connection, a non-profit technology management association.
Jack Billingham John Eugene (Jack) Billingham (born February 21, 1943 in Orlando, Florida) is a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Los Angeles Dodgers (1968), Houston Astros (1969-1971), Cincinnati Reds (1972-1977), Detroit Tigers (1978-1980) and Boston Red Sox (1980). Nicknamed "Cactus Jack," the 6-foot-4 hurler won at least 10 games for 10 consecutive seasons, and he helped lead Cincinnati's legendary "Big Red Machine" to back-to-back World Series titles in 1975 and 1976.
Jack Billion John "Jack" Billion (born March 4, 1939) was the 2006 Democratic candidate for governor of South Dakota. A retired surgeon and former state legislator from Sioux Falls, Jack ran against incumbent Governor Mike Rounds.
Jack Black (author) Jack Black was a late 19th century/early 20th century hobo, living out the dying age of the Wild West. He wrote You Can't Win, a memoir or sketched autobiography describing his days on the road and life as an honorable outlaw.
Jack Black (rat catcher) Jack Black was rat-catcher and mole destroyer by appointment to Her Majesty Queen Victoria during the 1860s. Black cut a striking figure in his self-made "uniform" of scarlet topcoat, waistcoat, and breeches, with a huge leather belt inset with cast-iron rats.
Jack Block Jack Block is a notable psychology professor emeritus at UC Berkeley. His main areas of interest are personality theory, personality development, research methodology, personality assessment, longitudinal research, and cognition.
Jack Bogdanski Jack Bogdanski is a professor of law at Lewis & Clark Law School in Portland, Oregon, in the United States. He has taught at Lewis & Clark since leaving practice as a partner with the law firm Stoel Rives LLP in Portland in 1986.
Jack Breaux Jack Louis Breaux, Sr., (November 6, 1926 -- January 26, 1980), was the Republican mayor of Zachary, Louisiana, in East Baton Rouge Parish for nearly fourteen years -- from his first election in 1966 until his death of a brain tumor.
Jack Brickhouse Jack Brickhouse (January 24, 1916 – August 6, 1998) was an American sports broadcast announcer. Known primarily for his enthusiastic coverage of Chicago Cubs games on television from the late 1940s until the early 1980s, he received the Ford C.
Jack Brisco Freddie Joe Brisco known to most as Jack Brisco (born September 21, 1941 in Blackwell, Oklahoma) was a popular and successful professional wrestler during 1970s, and into the 1980s. Brisco attended the University of Oklahoma, where he played football and eventually turned to wrestling.
Jack Brown John Thomas Brown (born 20 August 1869 in Great Driffield, Yorkshire, died 4 November 1904 in London), known as Jack, was an English professional cricketer who played primarily as a batsman. He took five wickets in an innings on three occasions, but except in 1901 (when he claimed 57 wickets) he generally bowled little.
Jack Brymer John (Jack) Alexander Brymer OBE (27 January, 1915 - 15 September, 2003), born in South Shields, was a British clarinetist. In 1947 he followed Reginald Kell as principal clarinetist of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
Jack Buck John Francis "Jack" Buck (August 21, 1924 – June 18, 2002), born in Holyoke, Massachusetts, was an American sportscaster, best known for his work announcing Major League Baseball games of the St. Louis Cardinals.
Jack Buckner Jack Buckner (born 1961) was one of the many British athletes of the mid 1980s who dominated track and field. Educated at Worksop College in Nottinghamshire it was clear from a young age that Buckner was highly talented.
Jack Burditt Jack Burditt is an Emmy Award-winning American producer and screenwriter who has worked on many successful television shows. He wrote the 30 Rock episode "Jack Meets Dennis," which introduced the character of Dennis Duffy.
Jack Burdock John Joseph Burdock (April 1852 - November 27 1932), nicknamed "Black Jack," was an American second baseman in Major League Baseball. He made his professional debut in 1872 with the Brooklyn Atlantics at age 20, and he would later join the New York Mutuals, the Hartford Dark Blues, and the Boston Red Caps.
Jack Burns (golfer) Jack Burns, a native of St Andrews, was a Scottish golfer. While employed as golf professional and greenkeeper at Warwick Golf Club in England he won the 1888 British Open, which was held at the St Andrews Links that year.
Jack Cable Ivan John "Jack" Cable (born August 17, 1934) was a Canadian politician and the former Commissioner of the Yukon October 1, 2000—December 1, 2005. He is also the former Yukon Liberal Party member of the Yukon Legislative Assembly for the Riverside riding (1992-2000) and leader of the party from 1992 to 1995 and again from 1997 to 1999.
Jack Canfora John Lawrence "Jack" Canfora (born April 6, 1969) is an American playwright whose works include "Place Setting" and "A World With Snow". After receiving his dramatic training at the London Academy of Dramatic Arts, he began his career as an actor in regional theater, appearing in the title roles in The Toyer (a performance the New York Times suggested was undermined by director Frederic DeFeis' "odd directorial choices"as the brooding Dane in Hamlet] in Heckscher Park, and roles such as Mercutio and Macbeth with New Jersey's Castle Shakespeare Rep.
Jack Capuano Jack Capuano (born July 7, 1966 in Cranston, Rhode Island) is a retired former professional ice hockey defenceman who spent parts of three seasons in the National Hockey League in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Jack Carter (politician) John William "Jack" Carter, (born 3 July 1947), is an American businessman and politician who unsuccessfully ran for the United States Senate in Nevada in 2006. Carter is the eldest child of former President Jimmy Carter and former First Lady Rosalynn Carter.
Jack Cashill Jack Cashill (born December 15, 1947) is an Emmy Award-winning American author and journalist best known for his investigative reporting on American government and politics. Cashill is a weekly contributor to the online journal WorldNetDaily, and executive editor of Ingram's Magazine in Kansas City, Missouri.
Jack Cater Sir Jack Cater, KBE, JP (Chinese: 姬é”çµĺŁ«) (February 21, 1922 - April 14, 2006) was the Chief Secretary of Hong Kong from 1978 to 1981. Cater was the third Chief Secretary under the Governorship of Sir Murray MacLehose, later Lord MacLehose of Beoch.
Jack Clark (baseball) Jack Anthony Clark (born November 10, 1955 in New Brighton, Pennsylvania), also known as “Jack the Ripper”, is a former Major League Baseball player. From 1975 through 1992, Clark played for the San Francisco Giants (1975-84), St.
Jack Clemo Reginald John Clemo (Jack Clemo) (March 11 1916 - July 25 1994) was a British poet and writer, strongly associated both with his native Cornwall and his Christian belief. His work is visionary and inspired by the Cornish landscape.
Jack Cock John Gilbert "Jack" Cock DCM MM (14 November 1893 - 19 April 1966) was an English footballer who played for various English club sides as a striker. He also had the distinction of being the first Cornishman to play for the England national team, a decorated World War I soldier, and an actor.
Jack Coe Jack Coe (March 11, 1918 – December 16, 1956) was one of the first tent evangelists of the post World War II period in the United States. Coe was ordained in the Assemblies of God in 1944, and began to preach while still serving in World War II.
Jack Coggins Jack Banham Coggins (July 10, 1911 – January 30, 2006) was an illustrator, author and artist, who is best known in the United States for his oil paintings of predominantly marine subjects and for his books on space travel.
Jack Coghill John B. (Jack) Coghill (born September 24, 1925 in Fairbanks, Alaska) is the former Lieutenant Governor of Alaska (served 1990-1994 under Walter Hickel), who was also a member of the Alaskan Independence Party.
Jack Cohen (scientist) Jack Cohen is a reproductive biologist at the University of Warwick, England. Cohen has worked as a consultant for both science fiction television shows and science fiction novelists on how to construct plausible aliens.
Jack Cohen (Tesco) Sir John Edward Cohen (6 October 1898–24 March 1979), born Jacob Edward Kohen and commonly known as Jack Cohen, was a British businessman who founded the Tesco supermarket chain. He was born in Whitechapel in the East End of London, the son of a Avroam Kohen, an immigrant Polish-Jewish tailor, and his first wife, Sime Zamremba.
Jack Cole (artist) Jack Ralph Cole (December 14, 1914 - August 13, 1958)Spiegelman & Kidd (see References, below) give Cole's birth and death dates as "December 1914" and Wednesday, Aug. 13, 1958; that death date also appears in Cole's suicide note to Hugh Hefner and in an Aug.
Jack Colvin Jack Colvin (born October 13, 1932, Lyndon, Kansas; died December 1, 2005) was an American character actor of theater, film and TV, best known for the role of the snoopy tabloid reporter Jack McGee on the TV series The Incredible Hulk from 1977 through 1982, and a TV-movie sequel.
Jack Comer Jack "Spot" Comer (April 12, 1912 – December, 1996) was a notorious Jewish gangster during the 1930s, 40s and 50s. To assimilate more into British society, the Comacho family changed their name from Comacho to Colmore to Comer, but they still faced a large amount of anti-semitism at the time of Spot's upbringing.
Jack Common Jack Common (1903 - 1968) was born at 44 Third Avenue in Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne, close to the rail-sheds where his father worked as an engine-driver. After attending Chillingham Road School, where he developed a lifelong love of Shelley, Common found it difficult to extend his education or get a rewarding job.
Jack Conway (film-maker) Jack Conway, (July 17 1887 in Graceville, Minnesota, USA - October 11 1952 in Pacific Palisades, California, USA) was a film director and film producer of many films in the first half of the twentieth century.
Jack Coombs John Wesley "Jack" Coombs (November 18, 1882 – April 15, 1957), nicknamed Colby Jack after his alma mater, was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played with the Philadelphia Athletics (1906-1914), Brooklyn Robins (1915-1918), and Detroit Tigers (1920). In 1919 he was the manager of the Philadelphia Phillies for one season before he returned to active playing.
Jack Cooper Jack Cooper is a Blackpool-born singer/songwriter signed to Manchester record label My Dad Recordings via handing a demo to a friend at the Twisted Nerve Records label. Twisted Nerve subsequently included a demo of the first song he ever wrote, "Hope I Don't Cry", on their "Singles Club" compilation.
Jack Cork Jack Cork (son of former Wimbledon player Alan Cork) is a footballer currently playing for Chelsea where he is regularly the reserve team captain. Cork is a versatile defender who can play anywhere across the back and can also play in the holding midfield role.
Jack Cowie John Cowie (born March 30, 1912, Auckland, died June 3, 1994, Lower Hutt, Wellington) was a New Zealand cricketer who played in nine Tests from 1937 to 1949. In 1956, Cowie made his debut as a Test umpire; he officiated in a total of three Test matches.
Jack Cowin Jack Cowin (born 1943) is an Australian businessman who owns Hungry Jack's, the Burger King franchise in Australia and is the Executive Chairman of Competitive Foods, one of the country's largest privately held businesses. He is sometimes called The Father of Fast Food in Australia.
Jack Crapp John ("Jack") Frederick Crapp (14 October 1912 - 13 February 1981) was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Gloucestershire County Cricket Club between 1936 and 1956, and played in the English cricket team on tour in the winter of 1948-49. He was born in St Columb Major, Cornwall, and died in Knowle in Somerset.
Jack Crawford (character) Jack Crawford is a supporting character appearing in the Hannibal Lecter series of books by Thomas Harris, in which he is in charge of the Behavioral Science Unit of the FBI in Quantico, Virginia. He is modeled after John E.
Jack Cross Jack Cross is an ongoing comic book series written by Warren Ellis and drawn by Gary Erskine. The title character is a gun-for-hire freelance anti-terrorist, who is brought in when things go horribly, horribly wrong, and who uses extremely violent methods to achieve his goals.
Jack Curran Jack Curran is the current baseball and basketball head coach at Archbishop Molloy High School. Since he took over from Lou Carnesecca in 1958, he guided the Archbishop Molloy baseball varsity to more than 1,300 wins and 17 CHSAA titles, while coaching the basketball varsity to more than 870 wins and 5 city titles.
Jack Cust Jack Cust (born January 16, 1979 in Flemington, New Jersey), is a Major League Baseball player who plays with the San Diego Padres. He previously played with the Arizona Diamondbacks (2001), Colorado Rockies (2002), and Baltimore Orioles (2003-2004).
Jack Dalrymple Jack Dalrymple (born October 16, 1948) in Casselton, North Dakota, is the current and 35th lieutenant governor of North Dakota. Dalrymple is a major figure at Dakota Growers Pasta Company, Inc of Carrington, North Dakota.
Jack Dangermond Jack Dangermond is the co-founder and president of ESRI, a privately-held Geographic Information Systems software company that is headquartered in Redlands, California. In 1969, he co-founded ESRI with his wife, Laura.
Jack Dangers Jack Dangers (born John Corrigan, 1965, in Swindon) is an electronic musician, DJ, producer, and remixer best known for his work as the primary member of Meat Beat Manifesto. He currently resides in San Francisco.
Jack Daniel's Jack Daniel's is a Tennessee whiskey distillery and brand known for its rectangular bottles and black label. The company, based in Lynchburg, Tennessee, has been owned by the Brown-Forman conglomerate since 1957.
Jack Daniels (coach) Jack Daniels is a professor of physical education and cross-country running coach at State University of New York at Cortland. He received his doctoral degree in exercise physiology at the University of Wisconsin.
Jack Darragh John Proctor "Jack" Darragh (Born - December 4, 1890 in Ottawa, Ontario - Died - June 24, 1924) was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played 6 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Ottawa Senators.
Jack Davis (athlete) Jack Wells Davis (born September 11, 1930) is a former American athlete, silver medalist in the 1952 and 1956 Olympics over 110 meter high hurdles. Davis lost to Harrison Dillard in 1952 with the same time as the winner, and lost to Lee Calhoun in 1956, again with the same time as the winner.
Jack Davis (playwright) Jack Davis (1917 - March 17, 2000), was a notable Australian 20th Century playwright and poet, also an Indigenous rights campaigner. He was born in Western Australia, from the small town of Yarloop, and lived in Fremantle towards the end of his life.
Jack Dee Live at the Apollo Jack Dee Live at the Apollo is a stand-up comedy program performed from the Hammersmith Apollo Theatre in west London. Jack Dee would always kick off the proceedings, then his guest for the week would perform the bulk of the show.
Jack Delaney Jack Delaney (March 18, 1900 – November 27, 1948) was a former light heavyweight boxing champion of the world and contender for the heavyweight crown. One of the most popular fighters of the 1920s, the handsome French-Canadian was born Ovila Chapdelaine in St.
Jack Delano Jack Delano (August 1, 1914 – August 12, 1997) was an American photographer for the Farm Security Administration (FSA), which was later subsumed by the Office of War Information (OWI) in 1943 when the FSA was eliminated as "budget waste."
Jack Deloplaine Jack Deloplaine (born April 21, 1954, Pottstown, Pennsylvania) is a former National Football League running back. He was drafted in the 6th round (182 overall) of the 1976 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers out of Salem International University.
Jack Dempsey William Harrison "Jack" Dempsey (June 24, 1895 – May 31, 1983) was an American boxer who held the world heavyweight title between 1919 and 1926, and is widely regarded as one of the greatest, if not the greatest, champions of all time. Known as "The Manassa Mauler," Dempsey was a tremendous puncher famous for his exciting fights, many of which set financial and attendance records.
Jack Dempsey versus Luis Firpo The Jack Dempsey versus Luis Firpo fight was a historical boxing fight: It was the first time that a Latin American fighter would challenge for the world Heavyweight title, and it would be one of the defining fights of Dempsey's career.
Jack Dempsey's Broadway Restaurant Jack Dempsey's Broadway Restaurant was a restaurant on Broadway Avenue in Manhattan, New York at the site of the old car barn across from Madison Square Garden. Owned by world Heavyweight boxing champion, Jack Dempsey, it was considered by many as an American institution.
Jack DeSena Jack Patrick DeSena (born December 6, 1987 in Braintree, Massachusetts) is an American actor best known for his work on the sketch comedy series All That, having joined the show's cast at the start of its 7th season in 2001. His family moved to Irvine, California in 1999 and he attended school there.
Jack Deveraux Jack Deveraux is a resident of the fictional town of Salem on the soap opera Days of Our Lives. He is most famously played by Matthew Ashford from November 1987 to October 1993 and from February 2001 to October 2003 and again from May 2004 to September 2006.
Jack Deveraux and Jennifer Horton Jack Harcourt Deveraux and Jennifer Rose Horton Deveraux are among the most popular couples on NBC's soap opera Days of Our Lives, whose history spans since 1988 until 2006. The couple is considered, in soap opera terms, to be a supercouple The two, in typical soap opera form, have been played by more than one actor/actress since their inception, but were originally, most recently and most famously played by Matthew Ashford and Melissa Reeves.
Jack Diamond Jack "Legs" Diamond (1897-December 18, 1931), also known as Gentleman Jack, was the alias of Jack Moran, an Irish-American gangster based out of New York City. A bootlegger and close associate of gambler Arnold Rothstein, he survived a number of attempts on his life between 1919 and 1931, causing him to be known as the "clay pigeon of the underworld.
Jack Donner Jack Donner (born February 21, 1943 in Los Angeles, California) is an American actor. He was worked steadily in television and film since the 1950s including early work on The Guiding Light and As the World Turns.
Jack Donovan Jack Donovan was a well-known British collector and dealer of mechanical music and automata. A local character in London's Portobello Road for many years, he was one of the first antique dealers anywhere to specialise in mechanical music.
Jack Douglas (writer) Jack Douglas (July 17, 1908-January 31, 1989) was an American comedy writer. He was a writer in his early career for radio, followed by writing for television, including The Jack Paar Show, The George Gobel Show and Laugh-In from the 1950s to the 1970s.
Jack Doyle Jack Doyle (August 31 1913 in Cobh, Ireland - December 13 1978 in Paddington, London), known as "The Gorgeous Gael" was at one time or another contender British Boxing Championship, Hollywood actor and an accomplished tenor.
Jack Dragna Jack Dragna (born Antonio Rizzoti) (April 18, 1891 - February 23, 1956) was a organized crime figure from Chicago active in Los Angeles, California. He acceeded to Joe Ardizonne's capoship after Joe disappeared in 1931 and operated gambling ships off the California coastline until the United States Government shut them down in 1939.
Jack Dreyfus John Dreyfus Sr. (1913-TK) A graduate of Lehigh University, Jack Dreyfus was the founder of the Dreyfus Fund, and is widely publicized for being the man who "invented" the commonplace mutual fund through direct marketing to the publicHis early television commercials featuring a lion emerging from the Wall Street] [[Subway (rail)|subway station were very successful.
Jack Dromey Jack Dromey (born 21 September 1948) is a British trade unionist, Deputy General Secretary of the Transport and General Workers Union and Treasurer of the Labour Party. He was for some time the Secretary of the Brent Trades Council, including when it organised the Grunwick Dispute in 1977.
Jack Du Brul Jack DuBrul (sometimes written as "Jack Du Brul") (1968- ) is a New York Times Best-Selling Author from Vermont who writes techno thrillers, in a style similar to writer Clive Cussler. His own novels focus on his character, Dr.
Jack Duffy Jack Duffy (September 27, 1926 in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian entertainer. One of his most popular stints was on Party Game, a television game show produced in Hamilton, Ontario and syndicated throughout Canada.
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