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Jack Dunn John Joseph Dunn (October 6, 1872 - October 22, 1928) was an American journeyman pitcher in Major League Baseball at the turn of the 20th century who later went on to become a minor league baseball club owner, discovering two future Hall of Famers.
Jack Dyer John Raymond Dyer senior (November 15, 1913 - August 23, 2003), better known as Jack Dyer, was one of the best-known figures of Australian rules football, as an outstanding player, as a coach, and later in the broadcast media.
Jack Eckerd Jack Eckerd (May 16, 1913 - May 19, 2004), a native of Tampa, Florida was the former owner of the Eckerd drugstore chain, now owned by Canadian drug store chain Jean Coutu, with roughly 1,500 stores in ten southern states sold to CVS. His family includes 7 children (4 his own (2 from a previous marriage) and 3 adopted after his marriage to Ruth Eckerd), 17 grandchildren, and, as of 2006, five great grandchildren.
Jack Edwards (Hong Kong) Jack Edwards, (Chinese: 艾華士) MBE, OBE (24 May 1918 - 13 August 2006), was a former British World War II army sergeant and a POW survivor, most well known for his dedicated efforts of tracking down Japanese war criminals and the relentless determination displayed in defending the rights of Hong Kong war veterans.
Jack Egerton Sir John (Jack) Alfred Roy Egerton (11 March 1918 - December 1998) was an Australian trade union organiser and member of the Australian Labor Party. Egerton was born in Emerald, Queensland and was educated at Rockhampton and Mount Morgan High Schools.
Jack Endino Jack Endino is a music producer based in Seattle, USA. Long associated with Seattle label Sub Pop and the grunge movement, Endino worked on seminal albums from bands such as Mudhoney and Soundgarden, but is probably best known for producing the first Nirvana album, Bleach, released in 1989.
Jack Evans Jack Evans (born April 2, 1982 in Parkland, Washington) is a professional wrestler who currently competes in the American-based promotion Ring of Honor, and the Japanese based promotion Dragon Gate. Evans also wrestles in Calgary's Stampede Wrestling, and taped matches for the upcoming Wrestling Society X.
Jack Evans (hockey) Jack "Tex" Evans (Born - April 21, 1928 in Garnant, Wales, UK) was a Welsh Professional Hockey Defenceman who played 14 seasons in the National Hockey League for the New York Rangers and Chicago Blackhawks and who coached for 8 seasons in the National Hockey League for the California Seals, Cleveland Barons (NHL) and the Hartford Whalers.
Jack F. Matlock, Jr. Jack Matlock was an American career diplomat who was posted in Moscow during some of the most tumultuous years of the Cold War. He is currently an author and scholar of the Cold War and Russian history and culture.
Jack Fairbrother John Fairbrother (16 August 1917 – October 1999) was an English professional football goalkeeper, best known for his time at Newcastle United shortly after the Second World War. His uncle George Harrison played for Everton and England.
Jack Faulkner Jack Faulkner (born April 4, 1926) is a former American football coach and administrator who most prominently served as head coach of the American Football League's Denver Broncos from 1962 to 1964. He also has been an integral part of the St.
Jack Ferguson (British actor) Jack Ferguson born in 1999 in Yorkshire, England, UK is a young British actor who appeared as Sam Bolton in ITV1's drama series Heartbeat from 2000-2001, but currently plays Thomas King in the TV soap Emmerdale. He has been seen on screen and off since 2004 and his last appearance to date was in November 2006.
Jack Ferguson Award The Jack Ferguson Award, or "Fergie", is awarded each year to the top draft pick in the Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection Draft. The trophy is named in honour of Jack Ferguson, a former director of OHL Central Scouting.
Jack Ferrante Jack Anthony Ferrante (March 9 1916 - November 24 2006), nicknamed "Blackjack," was an American end in the National Football League who played for the Philadelphia Eagles in 1941 and from 1944 to 1950.
Jack Fingleton John Henry Webb Fingleton (born April 28, 1908 in Sydney; died November 22, 1981 in Sydney) was an Australian cricketer and cricket commentator and was better known as Jack Fingleton. A batsman of considerable skill he completed five Test cricket centuries with a top score of 136, averaged above 40 for the Australian cricket team and helped Don Bradman to set a world record 346 run sixth wicket partnership against England at Melbourne.
Jack Flater John William Flater (February 13, 1904 - January 25, 1965) was a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Philadelphia Athletics just at the end of the 1908 season (September 18-October 3). The 5'10", 175 lb.
Jack FM "Jack FM" is the moniker and on-air brand of several radio stations in Canada, the United States and now the United Kingdom. Jack stations play a mix of 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s hits with some current hot adult contemporary singles.
Jack Foley Jack Donovan Foley (April 12 1891 Yorkville, New York – November 9 1967 Los Angeles, California) was the developer of many sound effect techniques used in filmmaking. He worked on the pictures such as Melody of Love, Show Boat (1929), Dat Ol' Ribber, Spartacus, and Pink Submarine.
Jack Foreman Mantle Jack Foreman Mantle (12 April 1917 - 4 July 1940) 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.
Jack Foster John ("Jack") Charles Foster (born May 23, 1932 in Liverpool – died June 5, 2004) is a former long-distance runner, who was born in the United Kingdom. He represented New Zealand in the men's marathon at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in Munich, West Germany (1972).
Jack Frost (1996 film) Jack Frost is an American horror/comedy film written and directed by Michael Cooney and released in 1996. The movie takes place in the fictional town of Snowmonton, where (on the week before Christmas) the truck carrying serial killer Jack Frost (Scott MacDonald) to his execution is involved in a freak accident with a truck carrying genetic material.
Jack Frost (1997 movie) Jack Frost is a 1997 horror movie featuring Scott McDonald about a serial killer whose prison transport truck collides with a truck of experimental acid that melts his body and bonds it with the snow, transforming him into a mutant living snowman with ice powers such as being able to freeze and unfreeze at will, and fire icicles out of his hands.
Jack Frost (musician) Jack Frost (real name Jack Dempsey) is the current guitarist/founder of the heavy metal band Seven Witches and is also in the band Bronx Casket Company. Frost is also known for playing guitars on Savatage's tour in support of Poets and Madmen in 2001 and 2002 before being dismissed from the band for unspecified reasons.
Jack Frost (Marvel Comics) Jack Frost is the name of two unrelated fictional comic-book characters in the Marvel Comics universe, the first of them published by Marvel's 1940s forerunner, Timely Comics, during the period fans and historians call the Golden Age of comic books.
Jack Frusciante è uscito dal gruppo (novel) Jack Frusciante è uscito dal gruppo is the first novel written by young Enrico Brizzi at the age of eighteen and first published in 1994. The name "Jack Frusciante" is a deliberate modification of John Frusciante, guitarist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Jack Fultz Jack Fultz was the winner of the 1976 Boston Marathon and is the last winner of the race to not break 2:20 while winning. The 1976 Boston Marathon was allegedly the hottest on record as the temperature was approximately 100 degrees Fahrenheit that day.
Jack Gallagher (comedian) Jack Gallagher is an American comedian, actor, and writer with a recurring role (as a doctor) on the HBO sitcom Curb Your Enthusiasm. As a television host, he has won Emmy Awards for his work on the PBS series Money Moves, Off-Limits, and Kids, Cash and Common Sense.
Jack Gargan Jack Gargan is a retired financial planner in the United States who became chairman of the Reform Party started by Ross Perot. He later split with Perot over differences with respect to the direction of the party.
Jack Garland John Richard (Jack) Garland PC (January 1, 1918 – March 14, 1964) was a Canadian politician, who was a longtime member of the Canadian House of Commons for the riding of Nipissing. He represented the Liberal Party of Canada.
Jack Gaughan Award The Jack Gaughan Award for Best Emerging Artist honors the memory of Jack Gaughan, a long-time friend of fandom and one of the finest SF artists of the 20th century. Because Jack felt it was important to encourage and recognize new blood in the field, The New England Science Fiction Association, Inc.
Jack Gilbert Graham John "Jack" Gilbert Graham (January 23, 1932 - January 11, 1957) was a mass murderer who killed 44 people by planting a dynamite bomb in his mother's suitcase that was subsequently loaded aboard United Airlines Flight 629.
Jack Ging Jack Ging (born November 30, 1931 in Alva, Oklahoma) is a American actor best known for his role as General 'Bull' Fullbright in the The A-Team. His character was – along with a mobster – one of only two characters to die on-screen during the series (although there were a couple of grey area examples, with clever editing, in other episodes).
Jack Givens Jack "Goose" Givens (born September 21, 1956 in Lexington, Kentucky) is an American former collegiate and professional basketball player. Givens led the University of Kentucky to the 1978 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship and was named that year's Final Four Most Outstanding Player due in most part to his 41-point performance in Kentucky's 94-88 victory over Duke University in the championship game.
Jack Glasscock John Wesley Glasscock (July 22 1857 - February 24 1947) was an American shortstop in Major League Baseball who played for several teams from 1879 to 1895 and was the top player at his position in the 1880s during the sport's bare-handed era. He led the National League in fielding percentage seven times and in assists six times, with both marks remaining league records until Ozzie Smith surpassed them in the 1980s; he also led the NL in double plays four times and in putouts twice.
Jack Goldsmith Jack Goldsmith is a Harvard Law professor who has written a number of texts on topics in international law and regarding the Internet.Goldsmith faculty homepage He served as an Assistant United States Attorney General in 2003 and 2004.
Jack Goldstein Jack Goldstein (September 27, 1945 – March 14, 2003) was born in Montreal, Canada, moved as a boy to Los Angeles, California and attended high school there in the 1960s. He received his training at Chouinard Art Institute and was a member of the inaugural class of California Institute of the Arts, where he worked in post-studio art under John Baldessari, receiving an MFA in 1972.
Jack Graney Award The Jack Graney Award is an award presented by the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum to a member of the Canadian media for their contributions to the game of baseball in Canada. The award is not presented every year, but rather when the committee believes there to be a worthy candidate.
Jack Greenberg (lawyer) Jack Greenberg (born 1924) is an American attorney and legal scholar. He was among the NAACP's legal counsel for a quarter century, notably including his involvement in cases included under the crucial Brown v.
Jack Greenwell Jack Greenwell (born County Durham, England) is a former English footballer and manager. He served as manager of FC Barcelona for seven consecutive seasons, a record that has only been beaten by Johan Cruyff and later had a second spell as FC Barcelona manager.
Jack Grimes (actor) Jack Grimes (1926-) is an American voice and Radio Actor who Played Jimmy Olsen in the last three Years of The Adventures of Superman radio program and in the Filmation TV series The New Adventures of Superman of 1966.
Jack Grimsley Jack Grimsley is an Australian musical director and composer who worked as the Musical Director at Channel 10 between 1966 and 1981. He has also worked on many compilation albums involving various styles of music, including jazz and swing music.
Jack Gurney Jack Arnold Alexander Tancred Gurney is a fictional character, the protagonist of Peter Barnes' 1968 play, The Ruling Class. He was portrayed by Peter O'Toole (in an Academy Award-nominated performance) in the play's 1972 film adaptation.
Jack Guthrie Jack Guthrie (13 November 1915–15 January 1948) was born Leon Jerry Guthrie in Olive, Oklahoma, USA. He was a cousin of Woody Guthrie and had a hit record on the country and western charts with a rewritten version of a Woody Guthrie song "Oklahoma Hills" (1945).
Jack Guzman Jack Guzman (born June 21 1978) is an actor, originally hailing from Barranquilla, Colombia. His most notable role to date is that of Danny Delgado, the Black Wild Force Power Ranger ("Iron Bison") on Power Rangers Wild Force.
Jack Haley (basketball) Jack Kevin Haley (born January 27, 1964 in Long Beach, California) is an American former professional basketball player. A 6'10" forward/center from UCLA, Haley spent nine seasons (1988–1992; 1993–1998) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Chicago Bulls, New Jersey Nets, Los Angeles Lakers, and San Antonio Spurs.
Jack Hallett Jack Price Hallett (Born: November 13, 1914 in Toledo, Ohio, died: June 11, 1982 in Toledo, Ohio) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Chicago White Sox, Pittsburgh Pirates and New York Giants between 1940 and 1948. He was a 6'4", 215 pound right hander.
Jack Handey Jack Handey (born 25 February 1949) is an American humorist. He is best known for his Deep Thoughts, a large body of surrealistic one-liner jokes, as well as his "Fuzzy Memories" and "My Big Thick Novel" shorts.
Jack Hanna Jack Hanna (born January 2, 1947 in Knoxville, Tennessee) is an American zoo keeper who is the Director Emeritus of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. He was Director of the zoo from 1978 to 1993, and is viewed as largely responsible for elevating its quality and reputation.
Jack Hardy (singer-songwriter) Jack Studebaker Hardy is a singer-songwriter and playwright who has been influential in the Greenwich Village folk music scene for decades. He has been cited as a major influence by Suzanne Vega and many others who emerged from that scene in the 1980s.
Jack Hargreaves Jack Hargreaves OBE (born 31 December 1911, died 15 March 1994) was an author and television presenter in the UK. His enduring interest was to comment without nostalgia or sentimentality on accelerating distortions in relations between the city and the countryside.
Jack Harkness Jack Harkness, also known as Captain Jack (an alias; his real name, as yet, unrevealed), is a fictional character played by John Barrowman in the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who and its spin-off Torchwood. A time traveller and confidence trickster from the 51st century, he first appeared in the episode The Empty Child and remained for the rest of the 2005 series as the third known companion of the Ninth Doctor.
Jack Harkness (footballer) John Diamond Harkness MBE (born 27 September 1907, in Govanhill, Glasgow; died 6 October 1985) was a Scottish international footballer, best remembered as the goalkeeper in the famous "Wembley Wizards" Scotland side of 1928.
Jack Harris (broadcaster) Jack Harris, a veteran broadcaster, was born in Logan, West Virginia on September 18, 1941. Harris is noted for being the most recognized radio and television personality in the Tampa Bay broadcast area for more than 35 years, according to Arbitron broadcast rating service.
Jack Harvey Jack Harvey (24 August 1891- 15 August 1940) was an English soldier and 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.
Jack Hatfield John Gatenby ("Jack") Hatfield (born August 15, 1893 — died March 30, 1965) was a competitive swimmer, who won medals for Great Britain in the early Olympiads. He went on to found a sporting goods store in Middlesbrough which continues business today.
Jack Henry Jack Henry is an offensive line coach for the National Football League's San Diego Chargers. After handling the role for the New Orleans Saints under head coach Jim Haslett and being released, Henry ultimately signed with the Chargers to replace Carl Mauck after also considering the St.
Jack Herbein Jack Herbein was the Vice President of the Metropolitan Edison power company that managed the nuclear power plant near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, where the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant disaster occurred in 1979.
Jack Hewitt Jack Hewitt (born July 8, 1951, Troy, Ohio), is a former driver and two-time champion in the USAC Silver Crown Series and 2002 inductee to the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame. He raced in the 1998 Indianapolis 500, placing 12th.
Jack Hildyard Jack Hildyard (1908-1990) was a British cinematographer who worked on more than 80 films during his career. He made several films with David Lean including The Sound Barrier (1952) and Hobson's Choice (1954), as well as Bridge on the River Kwai (1957), for which he won an Academy Award for Best Cinematography and the British Society of Cinematographers Award.
Jack Hinton John Daniel 'Jack' Hinton (17 September 1909–1997) was a New Zealander, a World War II soldier in 2NZEF who was awarded the Victoria Cross for leading an assault in Greece in 1941. The Victoria Cross, is the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
Jack Hoban Jack Hoban is a former active duty US Marine Corps Captain and "subject matter expert" for the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP). He is a long-time practitioner of martial arts and Shidoshi (senior instructor) in the Bujinkan system under headmaster Masaaki Hatsumi in Japan.
Jack Hobbs Sir John Berry 'Jack' Hobbs (16 December 1882 - 21 December 1963) played cricket for Surrey and England. Renowned as a very modest and self-effacing man, he was popularly referred to as "The Master".
Jack Hodgins Jack Hodgins (born October 3, 1938) is a Canadian novelist and short story writer. Born in the Comox Valley, British Columbia, he attended the University of British Columbia, where he was encouraged by Earle Birney.
Jack Hofsiss Jack Hofsiss is a distinguished director of theatre, film and television. His direction of The Elephant Man earned him a Tony Award (the youngest director ever), Drama Desk Award, Outer Critics Circle Award, Obie award and New York Drama Critics Award.
Jack Holden (athlete) John Thomas ("Jack") Holden (born March 13, 1907 – died March 7, 2004) was a long-distance runner from England, who won four consecutive national titles in the men's marathon (1947 to 1950). He represented Great Britain at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, where he finished the men's marathon in 36th place.
Jack Horkheimer: Star Gazer Jack Horkheimer: Star Gazer is a 5 minute astronomy show on public television hosted by Jack Horkheimer which began its run in 1976. The show was named Star Hustler up until 1997, when it was renamed Star Gazer.
Jack Horrigan Jack Horrigan (December 30, 1925 – June 2, 1973) was a Buffalo Evening News sportswriter and American Football League (AFL) Public Relations Director who went on to serve in public relations for the Buffalo Bills. With Mike Rathet, he wrote the definitve book on the AFL, "The Other League - the Fabulous Story of the American Football League", with colorful graphics and action photos, which were not often used to present the AFL.
Jack Howe Jack "Jackie" Howe (1861 or 1862–1920) was a legendary Australian sheep shearer at the end of the 20th century. He shot to fame in pre-Federation Australia in 1892 when he broke the daily and weekly shearing records across the colonies.
Jack Hoxie Jack Hoxie (January 11, 1885 - March 28, 1965) was a notable rodeo performer and motion picture actor whose career was most prominent in the silent film era of the 1910s through the 1930s. Hoxie is best recalled for his roles in Westerns and never strayed from the genre.
Jack Hui Jack Hui (Chinese: 許ĺ岳; born 1988) is a secondary 7 student from prestigious Queen's College in Hong Kong. He is considered a prominent one because of medals he won in International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) and various national and regional mathematics competitions.
Jack Chernos Jack Chernos (1961- ), San Francisco-based activist singer/songerwriter. In the tradition of Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger and Bob Dylan, Chernos plays his rousing, inspirational songs for social justice at rallies, pickets, and protests across the country and around the world.
Jack Chertok Jack Chertok (July 13, 1906 - June 14, 1995) was born July 13th, 1906 in Atlanta, Georgia – was a film and television producer, perhaps best know to modern viewers as producer for the 182 black and white episodes of "The Lone Ranger" and as executive producer of the series "My Favorite Martian" .
Jack Chick Jack Thomas Chick (born April 13, 1924) of Chick Publications is an American comic book artist and publisher. Chick is known for his controversial comic-style tracts (informally known as Chick Tracts) and larger comic books for the purpose of Christian evangelism from a fundamentalist point of view.
Jack Childs Jack and Morris Childs were FBI spies inside the US Communist Party from the end of World War 2 until the spring of 1980. Despite being under suspicion as American agents, Jack and Morris were awarded the Order of the Red Banner in 1975.
Jack Ching Bada-Bing Jack Ching Bada-Bing was a recurring Jackalope character on the American television show America's Funniest People. Originally known as "Tiny the Jackalope", or simply "The Jackalope", the sketches involved a creature with a jackalope's head attacking people with exaggerated Bruce Lee style jump kicks.
Jack Christiansen Jack Leroy Christiansen (December 20, 1928 - June 29, 1986) was a football player and coach who put together an eight-year Hall of Fame playing career with Detroit Lions in the National Football League. Following his retirement, he served as head coach of the San Francisco 49ers for nearly five seasons, then later served in the same capacity at Stanford University.
Jack Churchill Major Jack Malcolm Thorpe Fleming Churchill DSO MC and Bar (September 16, 1906—March 8, 1996), nicknamed "Fighting Jack Churchill", fought throughout World War II armed with a bow, arrows and a claymore. He once said "any officer who goes into action without his sword is improperly dressed".
Jack in the green A Jack in the Green (also Jack in the green, Jack-in-the-green, Jack i' the Green, Jack o' the Green etc) is a participant in traditional English May Day parades and other May celebrations, who wears a large, foliage-covered, garland-like framework, usually pyramidal or conical in shape, which completely covers their body from head to foot. The name is also applied to the garland itself.
Jack Ingram Jack Owen Ingram (born November 15, 1970) is a Texas-based country music singer who is associated with the Red Dirt country music scene. He first made a living touring between Dallas and Houston and releasing several independent albums before signing with Warner Music, the first of several major labels to sign him.
Jack Iverson John Brian Iverson (born July 27, 1915, Melbourne, Victoria, died October 24, 1973, Brighton, Victoria) was an Australian cricketer who played in 5 Tests from 1950 to 1951. He committed suicide in mysterious circumstances at his home aged 58.
Jack jumper ant The jack jumper ant, hopper ant or jumper ant (Myrmecia pilosula) is a species of bulldog ant that is native to Australia. The ants are recorded throughout the country, but are most often found in Tasmania, rural Victoria, New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory and the southeast area of South Australia.
Jack Jacobs "Indian" Jack Jacobs (August 7, 1919 - January 12, 1974) was a legendary Canadian Football League quarterback for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (1950-1954), winning the Jeff Nicklin Memorial (MVP) Trophy in 1952, who was born in Holdenville, Oklahoma. Though Jacobs did not invent the forward pass, he is widely recognized as one of the key figures in making the forward pass an integral part of professional football.
Jack Jenney Truman Eliot (Jack) Jenney (born May 12, 1910 in Mason City, Iowa; died December 16, 1945 in Los Angeles, California) was a jazz trombonist who might be best known for instrumental versions of the song Stardust. Jenney played with his father's band from age 11, his father was a musician and music teacher, but his first professional work began with Austin Wylie in 1928.
Jack Johnson (boxer) John Arthur Johnson (March 31 1878 – June 10 1946), better known as Jack Johnson and nicknamed the "Galveston Giant", was an American boxer and arguably the best heavyweight of his generation. He was the first black Heavyweight Champion of the World, 1908-1915.
Jack Jouett John "Jack" Jouett, Jr. (December 7, 1754–March 1, 1822) a politician and a hero of the American Revolution, known as the "Paul Revere of the South" for his late night ride to warn Thomas Jefferson, then the Governor of Virginia, and the Virginia legislature of coming British cavalry who had been sent to capture them.
Jack Judge Jack Judge (1878-1938) was born in Oldbury, Worcestershire and is possibly best remembered for the song: It's a Long Way to Tipperary, a song that he allegedly wrote for a 5 shilling bet in Stalybridge, Cheshire on the 30 January 1912 and performed the next night at the local music hall. Many people, including the Judge family dispute this and say the song was written in his home town of Oldbury.
Jack Kearns Jack "Doc" Kearns (August 17 1882 - June 17 1963) was an American boxing manager from the state of Washington. He is most famous for managing Jack Dempsey, who was World Heavyweight Champion from 1919 to 1926.
Jack Keller (songwriter) Jack Keller (November 11, 1936 – April 1, 2005) was a pop songwriter who wrote (or co-wrote, with partners such as Howard Greenfield) many top ten hits of the 1960s and 1970s, and also the theme song from Bewitched.
Jack Kelly (actor) Jack Kelly (born in Astoria, Queens, New York,September 16, 1927— died November 7, 1992 in Huntington Beach, California) was an American film and television actor most noted for the role of Bart Maverick in the TV series Maverick, which ran on ABC from 1957 to 1962. Kelly shared the series, rotating as the lead from week to week, first with James Garner as Bret Maverick (1957-1960) then with Roger Moore as Beau Maverick (1960-1961), and for two episodes with Robert Colbert as Brent Maverick (1961) before becoming the only Maverick in the fifth season.
Jack Kenny Jack Kenny is an American tv writer,the creator of the edgy show on NBC called The Book of Daniel. With his writing partner, Brian Hargrove and Christopher Titus he also co-created the highly acclaimed but somewhat controversial comedy Titus screened by Fox between 2000 and 2002.
Jack Kent Cooke Jack Kent Cooke (25 October, 1912 – 6 April, 1997) was a Canadian-American entrepreneur who became one of the most widely-known executives in North American professional sports. He owned the Washington Redskins (NFL), the Los Angeles Lakers (NBA), and the Los Angeles Kings (NHL), and built the The Forum in Inglewood, California.
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation was founded in 2000 through the will of Jack Kent Cooke. The stated mission of the foundation is "To help young people of exceptional promise reach their full potential through education.
Jack Kerouac School The Jack Kerouac School was founded at Naropa in 1974 by Beat Generation poets Allen Ginsberg and Anne Waldman. The school comprises the Summer Writing Program and the Department of Writing and Poetics, which administrates the MFA in Writing and Poetics, the MFA in Creative Writing (low residency program), and the BA in Writing and Literature.
Jack Ketch John (Jack) Ketch (died 1686) was an executioner employed by King Charles II. He became famous through the way he performed his duties during the tumults of the 1680s, when he was often mentioned in broadsheet accounts that circulated throughout the Kingdom of England.
Jack Kilcoyne Jack Kilcoyne is an American bass player best known for his time spent as "Pig Benis" in the Cleveland, Ohio heavy metal band Mushroomhead. He joined the band in 1995, replacing his brother Joe Kilcoyne.
Jack Kingston John Heddens "Jack" Kingston (born April 24, 1955), American politician, has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 1993, representing the 1st District of Georgia, based in the southeastern part of the state (map).
Jack Kirby's Fourth World The Fourth World is the popular name given to a metaseries of interconnecting comic book titles written and drawn by Jack Kirby and published by DC Comics from 1970 to 1973. Originally intended to form a finite epic story, the books were cancelled for reasons that remain unclear.
Jack Kiser Jack Kiser (born John Blaire Kiser in Akron, Ohio 1952) grew up in northeastern Ohio and cut his angling teeth on the nearby Cuyahoga River years before it was fashionable, let alone praised as the greatest ecological comeback story in the nation's history. He and brothers Gary and Karl eventually seized on their increasingly widespread status as local angling aficionados, eventually culminating in the debut of the first "Tackleshack outdoors retail store in 1985.
Jack Kister Jack Kister (born 1951) is an engineer who worked on the TTL model for the original 68000 microprocessor at Motorola. He later became manager of the group responsible for doing the development systems for the Motorola processors (called Exorcisor).
Jack Kralick John Francis Kralick (born June 1, 1935), is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1959-1967. He participated in 235 games in the course of an eight-year career that included stints with the Washington Senators/Minnesota Twins and Cleveland Indians.
Jack Dyer John Raymond Dyer senior (November 15, 1913 - August 23, 2003), better known as Jack Dyer, was one of the best-known figures of Australian rules football, as an outstanding player, as a coach, and later in the broadcast media.
Jack Eckerd Jack Eckerd (May 16, 1913 - May 19, 2004), a native of Tampa, Florida was the former owner of the Eckerd drugstore chain, now owned by Canadian drug store chain Jean Coutu, with roughly 1,500 stores in ten southern states sold to CVS. His family includes 7 children (4 his own (2 from a previous marriage) and 3 adopted after his marriage to Ruth Eckerd), 17 grandchildren, and, as of 2006, five great grandchildren.
Jack Edwards (Hong Kong) Jack Edwards, (Chinese: 艾華士) MBE, OBE (24 May 1918 - 13 August 2006), was a former British World War II army sergeant and a POW survivor, most well known for his dedicated efforts of tracking down Japanese war criminals and the relentless determination displayed in defending the rights of Hong Kong war veterans.
Jack Egerton Sir John (Jack) Alfred Roy Egerton (11 March 1918 - December 1998) was an Australian trade union organiser and member of the Australian Labor Party. Egerton was born in Emerald, Queensland and was educated at Rockhampton and Mount Morgan High Schools.
Jack Endino Jack Endino is a music producer based in Seattle, USA. Long associated with Seattle label Sub Pop and the grunge movement, Endino worked on seminal albums from bands such as Mudhoney and Soundgarden, but is probably best known for producing the first Nirvana album, Bleach, released in 1989.
Jack Evans Jack Evans (born April 2, 1982 in Parkland, Washington) is a professional wrestler who currently competes in the American-based promotion Ring of Honor, and the Japanese based promotion Dragon Gate. Evans also wrestles in Calgary's Stampede Wrestling, and taped matches for the upcoming Wrestling Society X.
Jack Evans (hockey) Jack "Tex" Evans (Born - April 21, 1928 in Garnant, Wales, UK) was a Welsh Professional Hockey Defenceman who played 14 seasons in the National Hockey League for the New York Rangers and Chicago Blackhawks and who coached for 8 seasons in the National Hockey League for the California Seals, Cleveland Barons (NHL) and the Hartford Whalers.
Jack F. Matlock, Jr. Jack Matlock was an American career diplomat who was posted in Moscow during some of the most tumultuous years of the Cold War. He is currently an author and scholar of the Cold War and Russian history and culture.
Jack Fairbrother John Fairbrother (16 August 1917 – October 1999) was an English professional football goalkeeper, best known for his time at Newcastle United shortly after the Second World War. His uncle George Harrison played for Everton and England.
Jack Faulkner Jack Faulkner (born April 4, 1926) is a former American football coach and administrator who most prominently served as head coach of the American Football League's Denver Broncos from 1962 to 1964. He also has been an integral part of the St.
Jack Ferguson (British actor) Jack Ferguson born in 1999 in Yorkshire, England, UK is a young British actor who appeared as Sam Bolton in ITV1's drama series Heartbeat from 2000-2001, but currently plays Thomas King in the TV soap Emmerdale. He has been seen on screen and off since 2004 and his last appearance to date was in November 2006.
Jack Ferguson Award The Jack Ferguson Award, or "Fergie", is awarded each year to the top draft pick in the Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection Draft. The trophy is named in honour of Jack Ferguson, a former director of OHL Central Scouting.
Jack Ferrante Jack Anthony Ferrante (March 9 1916 - November 24 2006), nicknamed "Blackjack," was an American end in the National Football League who played for the Philadelphia Eagles in 1941 and from 1944 to 1950.
Jack Fingleton John Henry Webb Fingleton (born April 28, 1908 in Sydney; died November 22, 1981 in Sydney) was an Australian cricketer and cricket commentator and was better known as Jack Fingleton. A batsman of considerable skill he completed five Test cricket centuries with a top score of 136, averaged above 40 for the Australian cricket team and helped Don Bradman to set a world record 346 run sixth wicket partnership against England at Melbourne.
Jack Flater John William Flater (February 13, 1904 - January 25, 1965) was a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Philadelphia Athletics just at the end of the 1908 season (September 18-October 3). The 5'10", 175 lb.
Jack FM "Jack FM" is the moniker and on-air brand of several radio stations in Canada, the United States and now the United Kingdom. Jack stations play a mix of 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s hits with some current hot adult contemporary singles.
Jack Foley Jack Donovan Foley (April 12 1891 Yorkville, New York – November 9 1967 Los Angeles, California) was the developer of many sound effect techniques used in filmmaking. He worked on the pictures such as Melody of Love, Show Boat (1929), Dat Ol' Ribber, Spartacus, and Pink Submarine.
Jack Foreman Mantle Jack Foreman Mantle (12 April 1917 - 4 July 1940) 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.
Jack Foster John ("Jack") Charles Foster (born May 23, 1932 in Liverpool – died June 5, 2004) is a former long-distance runner, who was born in the United Kingdom. He represented New Zealand in the men's marathon at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in Munich, West Germany (1972).
Jack Frost (1996 film) Jack Frost is an American horror/comedy film written and directed by Michael Cooney and released in 1996. The movie takes place in the fictional town of Snowmonton, where (on the week before Christmas) the truck carrying serial killer Jack Frost (Scott MacDonald) to his execution is involved in a freak accident with a truck carrying genetic material.
Jack Frost (1997 movie) Jack Frost is a 1997 horror movie featuring Scott McDonald about a serial killer whose prison transport truck collides with a truck of experimental acid that melts his body and bonds it with the snow, transforming him into a mutant living snowman with ice powers such as being able to freeze and unfreeze at will, and fire icicles out of his hands.
Jack Frost (musician) Jack Frost (real name Jack Dempsey) is the current guitarist/founder of the heavy metal band Seven Witches and is also in the band Bronx Casket Company. Frost is also known for playing guitars on Savatage's tour in support of Poets and Madmen in 2001 and 2002 before being dismissed from the band for unspecified reasons.
Jack Frost (Marvel Comics) Jack Frost is the name of two unrelated fictional comic-book characters in the Marvel Comics universe, the first of them published by Marvel's 1940s forerunner, Timely Comics, during the period fans and historians call the Golden Age of comic books.
Jack Frusciante è uscito dal gruppo (novel) Jack Frusciante è uscito dal gruppo is the first novel written by young Enrico Brizzi at the age of eighteen and first published in 1994. The name "Jack Frusciante" is a deliberate modification of John Frusciante, guitarist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Jack Fultz Jack Fultz was the winner of the 1976 Boston Marathon and is the last winner of the race to not break 2:20 while winning. The 1976 Boston Marathon was allegedly the hottest on record as the temperature was approximately 100 degrees Fahrenheit that day.
Jack Gallagher (comedian) Jack Gallagher is an American comedian, actor, and writer with a recurring role (as a doctor) on the HBO sitcom Curb Your Enthusiasm. As a television host, he has won Emmy Awards for his work on the PBS series Money Moves, Off-Limits, and Kids, Cash and Common Sense.
Jack Gargan Jack Gargan is a retired financial planner in the United States who became chairman of the Reform Party started by Ross Perot. He later split with Perot over differences with respect to the direction of the party.
Jack Garland John Richard (Jack) Garland PC (January 1, 1918 – March 14, 1964) was a Canadian politician, who was a longtime member of the Canadian House of Commons for the riding of Nipissing. He represented the Liberal Party of Canada.
Jack Gaughan Award The Jack Gaughan Award for Best Emerging Artist honors the memory of Jack Gaughan, a long-time friend of fandom and one of the finest SF artists of the 20th century. Because Jack felt it was important to encourage and recognize new blood in the field, The New England Science Fiction Association, Inc.
Jack Gilbert Graham John "Jack" Gilbert Graham (January 23, 1932 - January 11, 1957) was a mass murderer who killed 44 people by planting a dynamite bomb in his mother's suitcase that was subsequently loaded aboard United Airlines Flight 629.
Jack Ging Jack Ging (born November 30, 1931 in Alva, Oklahoma) is a American actor best known for his role as General 'Bull' Fullbright in the The A-Team. His character was – along with a mobster – one of only two characters to die on-screen during the series (although there were a couple of grey area examples, with clever editing, in other episodes).
Jack Givens Jack "Goose" Givens (born September 21, 1956 in Lexington, Kentucky) is an American former collegiate and professional basketball player. Givens led the University of Kentucky to the 1978 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship and was named that year's Final Four Most Outstanding Player due in most part to his 41-point performance in Kentucky's 94-88 victory over Duke University in the championship game.
Jack Glasscock John Wesley Glasscock (July 22 1857 - February 24 1947) was an American shortstop in Major League Baseball who played for several teams from 1879 to 1895 and was the top player at his position in the 1880s during the sport's bare-handed era. He led the National League in fielding percentage seven times and in assists six times, with both marks remaining league records until Ozzie Smith surpassed them in the 1980s; he also led the NL in double plays four times and in putouts twice.
Jack Goldsmith Jack Goldsmith is a Harvard Law professor who has written a number of texts on topics in international law and regarding the Internet.Goldsmith faculty homepage He served as an Assistant United States Attorney General in 2003 and 2004.
Jack Goldstein Jack Goldstein (September 27, 1945 – March 14, 2003) was born in Montreal, Canada, moved as a boy to Los Angeles, California and attended high school there in the 1960s. He received his training at Chouinard Art Institute and was a member of the inaugural class of California Institute of the Arts, where he worked in post-studio art under John Baldessari, receiving an MFA in 1972.
Jack Graney Award The Jack Graney Award is an award presented by the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum to a member of the Canadian media for their contributions to the game of baseball in Canada. The award is not presented every year, but rather when the committee believes there to be a worthy candidate.
Jack Greenberg (lawyer) Jack Greenberg (born 1924) is an American attorney and legal scholar. He was among the NAACP's legal counsel for a quarter century, notably including his involvement in cases included under the crucial Brown v.
Jack Greenwell Jack Greenwell (born County Durham, England) is a former English footballer and manager. He served as manager of FC Barcelona for seven consecutive seasons, a record that has only been beaten by Johan Cruyff and later had a second spell as FC Barcelona manager.
Jack Grimes (actor) Jack Grimes (1926-) is an American voice and Radio Actor who Played Jimmy Olsen in the last three Years of The Adventures of Superman radio program and in the Filmation TV series The New Adventures of Superman of 1966.
Jack Grimsley Jack Grimsley is an Australian musical director and composer who worked as the Musical Director at Channel 10 between 1966 and 1981. He has also worked on many compilation albums involving various styles of music, including jazz and swing music.
Jack Gurney Jack Arnold Alexander Tancred Gurney is a fictional character, the protagonist of Peter Barnes' 1968 play, The Ruling Class. He was portrayed by Peter O'Toole (in an Academy Award-nominated performance) in the play's 1972 film adaptation.
Jack Guthrie Jack Guthrie (13 November 1915–15 January 1948) was born Leon Jerry Guthrie in Olive, Oklahoma, USA. He was a cousin of Woody Guthrie and had a hit record on the country and western charts with a rewritten version of a Woody Guthrie song "Oklahoma Hills" (1945).
Jack Guzman Jack Guzman (born June 21 1978) is an actor, originally hailing from Barranquilla, Colombia. His most notable role to date is that of Danny Delgado, the Black Wild Force Power Ranger ("Iron Bison") on Power Rangers Wild Force.
Jack Haley (basketball) Jack Kevin Haley (born January 27, 1964 in Long Beach, California) is an American former professional basketball player. A 6'10" forward/center from UCLA, Haley spent nine seasons (1988–1992; 1993–1998) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Chicago Bulls, New Jersey Nets, Los Angeles Lakers, and San Antonio Spurs.
Jack Hallett Jack Price Hallett (Born: November 13, 1914 in Toledo, Ohio, died: June 11, 1982 in Toledo, Ohio) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Chicago White Sox, Pittsburgh Pirates and New York Giants between 1940 and 1948. He was a 6'4", 215 pound right hander.
Jack Handey Jack Handey (born 25 February 1949) is an American humorist. He is best known for his Deep Thoughts, a large body of surrealistic one-liner jokes, as well as his "Fuzzy Memories" and "My Big Thick Novel" shorts.
Jack Hanna Jack Hanna (born January 2, 1947 in Knoxville, Tennessee) is an American zoo keeper who is the Director Emeritus of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. He was Director of the zoo from 1978 to 1993, and is viewed as largely responsible for elevating its quality and reputation.
Jack Hardy (singer-songwriter) Jack Studebaker Hardy is a singer-songwriter and playwright who has been influential in the Greenwich Village folk music scene for decades. He has been cited as a major influence by Suzanne Vega and many others who emerged from that scene in the 1980s.
Jack Hargreaves Jack Hargreaves OBE (born 31 December 1911, died 15 March 1994) was an author and television presenter in the UK. His enduring interest was to comment without nostalgia or sentimentality on accelerating distortions in relations between the city and the countryside.
Jack Harkness Jack Harkness, also known as Captain Jack (an alias; his real name, as yet, unrevealed), is a fictional character played by John Barrowman in the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who and its spin-off Torchwood. A time traveller and confidence trickster from the 51st century, he first appeared in the episode The Empty Child and remained for the rest of the 2005 series as the third known companion of the Ninth Doctor.
Jack Harkness (footballer) John Diamond Harkness MBE (born 27 September 1907, in Govanhill, Glasgow; died 6 October 1985) was a Scottish international footballer, best remembered as the goalkeeper in the famous "Wembley Wizards" Scotland side of 1928.
Jack Harris (broadcaster) Jack Harris, a veteran broadcaster, was born in Logan, West Virginia on September 18, 1941. Harris is noted for being the most recognized radio and television personality in the Tampa Bay broadcast area for more than 35 years, according to Arbitron broadcast rating service.
Jack Harvey Jack Harvey (24 August 1891- 15 August 1940) was an English soldier and 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.
Jack Hatfield John Gatenby ("Jack") Hatfield (born August 15, 1893 — died March 30, 1965) was a competitive swimmer, who won medals for Great Britain in the early Olympiads. He went on to found a sporting goods store in Middlesbrough which continues business today.
Jack Henry Jack Henry is an offensive line coach for the National Football League's San Diego Chargers. After handling the role for the New Orleans Saints under head coach Jim Haslett and being released, Henry ultimately signed with the Chargers to replace Carl Mauck after also considering the St.
Jack Herbein Jack Herbein was the Vice President of the Metropolitan Edison power company that managed the nuclear power plant near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, where the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant disaster occurred in 1979.
Jack Hewitt Jack Hewitt (born July 8, 1951, Troy, Ohio), is a former driver and two-time champion in the USAC Silver Crown Series and 2002 inductee to the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame. He raced in the 1998 Indianapolis 500, placing 12th.
Jack Hildyard Jack Hildyard (1908-1990) was a British cinematographer who worked on more than 80 films during his career. He made several films with David Lean including The Sound Barrier (1952) and Hobson's Choice (1954), as well as Bridge on the River Kwai (1957), for which he won an Academy Award for Best Cinematography and the British Society of Cinematographers Award.
Jack Hinton John Daniel 'Jack' Hinton (17 September 1909–1997) was a New Zealander, a World War II soldier in 2NZEF who was awarded the Victoria Cross for leading an assault in Greece in 1941. The Victoria Cross, is the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
Jack Hoban Jack Hoban is a former active duty US Marine Corps Captain and "subject matter expert" for the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP). He is a long-time practitioner of martial arts and Shidoshi (senior instructor) in the Bujinkan system under headmaster Masaaki Hatsumi in Japan.
Jack Hobbs Sir John Berry 'Jack' Hobbs (16 December 1882 - 21 December 1963) played cricket for Surrey and England. Renowned as a very modest and self-effacing man, he was popularly referred to as "The Master".
Jack Hodgins Jack Hodgins (born October 3, 1938) is a Canadian novelist and short story writer. Born in the Comox Valley, British Columbia, he attended the University of British Columbia, where he was encouraged by Earle Birney.
Jack Hofsiss Jack Hofsiss is a distinguished director of theatre, film and television. His direction of The Elephant Man earned him a Tony Award (the youngest director ever), Drama Desk Award, Outer Critics Circle Award, Obie award and New York Drama Critics Award.
Jack Holden (athlete) John Thomas ("Jack") Holden (born March 13, 1907 – died March 7, 2004) was a long-distance runner from England, who won four consecutive national titles in the men's marathon (1947 to 1950). He represented Great Britain at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, where he finished the men's marathon in 36th place.
Jack Horkheimer: Star Gazer Jack Horkheimer: Star Gazer is a 5 minute astronomy show on public television hosted by Jack Horkheimer which began its run in 1976. The show was named Star Hustler up until 1997, when it was renamed Star Gazer.
Jack Horrigan Jack Horrigan (December 30, 1925 – June 2, 1973) was a Buffalo Evening News sportswriter and American Football League (AFL) Public Relations Director who went on to serve in public relations for the Buffalo Bills. With Mike Rathet, he wrote the definitve book on the AFL, "The Other League - the Fabulous Story of the American Football League", with colorful graphics and action photos, which were not often used to present the AFL.
Jack Howe Jack "Jackie" Howe (1861 or 1862–1920) was a legendary Australian sheep shearer at the end of the 20th century. He shot to fame in pre-Federation Australia in 1892 when he broke the daily and weekly shearing records across the colonies.
Jack Hoxie Jack Hoxie (January 11, 1885 - March 28, 1965) was a notable rodeo performer and motion picture actor whose career was most prominent in the silent film era of the 1910s through the 1930s. Hoxie is best recalled for his roles in Westerns and never strayed from the genre.
Jack Hui Jack Hui (Chinese: 許ĺ岳; born 1988) is a secondary 7 student from prestigious Queen's College in Hong Kong. He is considered a prominent one because of medals he won in International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) and various national and regional mathematics competitions.
Jack Chernos Jack Chernos (1961- ), San Francisco-based activist singer/songerwriter. In the tradition of Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger and Bob Dylan, Chernos plays his rousing, inspirational songs for social justice at rallies, pickets, and protests across the country and around the world.
Jack Chertok Jack Chertok (July 13, 1906 - June 14, 1995) was born July 13th, 1906 in Atlanta, Georgia – was a film and television producer, perhaps best know to modern viewers as producer for the 182 black and white episodes of "The Lone Ranger" and as executive producer of the series "My Favorite Martian" .
Jack Chick Jack Thomas Chick (born April 13, 1924) of Chick Publications is an American comic book artist and publisher. Chick is known for his controversial comic-style tracts (informally known as Chick Tracts) and larger comic books for the purpose of Christian evangelism from a fundamentalist point of view.
Jack Childs Jack and Morris Childs were FBI spies inside the US Communist Party from the end of World War 2 until the spring of 1980. Despite being under suspicion as American agents, Jack and Morris were awarded the Order of the Red Banner in 1975.
Jack Ching Bada-Bing Jack Ching Bada-Bing was a recurring Jackalope character on the American television show America's Funniest People. Originally known as "Tiny the Jackalope", or simply "The Jackalope", the sketches involved a creature with a jackalope's head attacking people with exaggerated Bruce Lee style jump kicks.
Jack Christiansen Jack Leroy Christiansen (December 20, 1928 - June 29, 1986) was a football player and coach who put together an eight-year Hall of Fame playing career with Detroit Lions in the National Football League. Following his retirement, he served as head coach of the San Francisco 49ers for nearly five seasons, then later served in the same capacity at Stanford University.
Jack Churchill Major Jack Malcolm Thorpe Fleming Churchill DSO MC and Bar (September 16, 1906—March 8, 1996), nicknamed "Fighting Jack Churchill", fought throughout World War II armed with a bow, arrows and a claymore. He once said "any officer who goes into action without his sword is improperly dressed".
Jack in the green A Jack in the Green (also Jack in the green, Jack-in-the-green, Jack i' the Green, Jack o' the Green etc) is a participant in traditional English May Day parades and other May celebrations, who wears a large, foliage-covered, garland-like framework, usually pyramidal or conical in shape, which completely covers their body from head to foot. The name is also applied to the garland itself.
Jack Ingram Jack Owen Ingram (born November 15, 1970) is a Texas-based country music singer who is associated with the Red Dirt country music scene. He first made a living touring between Dallas and Houston and releasing several independent albums before signing with Warner Music, the first of several major labels to sign him.
Jack Iverson John Brian Iverson (born July 27, 1915, Melbourne, Victoria, died October 24, 1973, Brighton, Victoria) was an Australian cricketer who played in 5 Tests from 1950 to 1951. He committed suicide in mysterious circumstances at his home aged 58.
Jack jumper ant The jack jumper ant, hopper ant or jumper ant (Myrmecia pilosula) is a species of bulldog ant that is native to Australia. The ants are recorded throughout the country, but are most often found in Tasmania, rural Victoria, New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory and the southeast area of South Australia.
Jack Jacobs "Indian" Jack Jacobs (August 7, 1919 - January 12, 1974) was a legendary Canadian Football League quarterback for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (1950-1954), winning the Jeff Nicklin Memorial (MVP) Trophy in 1952, who was born in Holdenville, Oklahoma. Though Jacobs did not invent the forward pass, he is widely recognized as one of the key figures in making the forward pass an integral part of professional football.
Jack Jenney Truman Eliot (Jack) Jenney (born May 12, 1910 in Mason City, Iowa; died December 16, 1945 in Los Angeles, California) was a jazz trombonist who might be best known for instrumental versions of the song Stardust. Jenney played with his father's band from age 11, his father was a musician and music teacher, but his first professional work began with Austin Wylie in 1928.
Jack Johnson (boxer) John Arthur Johnson (March 31 1878 – June 10 1946), better known as Jack Johnson and nicknamed the "Galveston Giant", was an American boxer and arguably the best heavyweight of his generation. He was the first black Heavyweight Champion of the World, 1908-1915.
Jack Jouett John "Jack" Jouett, Jr. (December 7, 1754–March 1, 1822) a politician and a hero of the American Revolution, known as the "Paul Revere of the South" for his late night ride to warn Thomas Jefferson, then the Governor of Virginia, and the Virginia legislature of coming British cavalry who had been sent to capture them.
Jack Judge Jack Judge (1878-1938) was born in Oldbury, Worcestershire and is possibly best remembered for the song: It's a Long Way to Tipperary, a song that he allegedly wrote for a 5 shilling bet in Stalybridge, Cheshire on the 30 January 1912 and performed the next night at the local music hall. Many people, including the Judge family dispute this and say the song was written in his home town of Oldbury.
Jack Kearns Jack "Doc" Kearns (August 17 1882 - June 17 1963) was an American boxing manager from the state of Washington. He is most famous for managing Jack Dempsey, who was World Heavyweight Champion from 1919 to 1926.
Jack Keller (songwriter) Jack Keller (November 11, 1936 – April 1, 2005) was a pop songwriter who wrote (or co-wrote, with partners such as Howard Greenfield) many top ten hits of the 1960s and 1970s, and also the theme song from Bewitched.
Jack Kelly (actor) Jack Kelly (born in Astoria, Queens, New York,September 16, 1927— died November 7, 1992 in Huntington Beach, California) was an American film and television actor most noted for the role of Bart Maverick in the TV series Maverick, which ran on ABC from 1957 to 1962. Kelly shared the series, rotating as the lead from week to week, first with James Garner as Bret Maverick (1957-1960) then with Roger Moore as Beau Maverick (1960-1961), and for two episodes with Robert Colbert as Brent Maverick (1961) before becoming the only Maverick in the fifth season.
Jack Kenny Jack Kenny is an American tv writer,the creator of the edgy show on NBC called The Book of Daniel. With his writing partner, Brian Hargrove and Christopher Titus he also co-created the highly acclaimed but somewhat controversial comedy Titus screened by Fox between 2000 and 2002.
Jack Kent Cooke Jack Kent Cooke (25 October, 1912 – 6 April, 1997) was a Canadian-American entrepreneur who became one of the most widely-known executives in North American professional sports. He owned the Washington Redskins (NFL), the Los Angeles Lakers (NBA), and the Los Angeles Kings (NHL), and built the The Forum in Inglewood, California.
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation was founded in 2000 through the will of Jack Kent Cooke. The stated mission of the foundation is "To help young people of exceptional promise reach their full potential through education.
Jack Kerouac School The Jack Kerouac School was founded at Naropa in 1974 by Beat Generation poets Allen Ginsberg and Anne Waldman. The school comprises the Summer Writing Program and the Department of Writing and Poetics, which administrates the MFA in Writing and Poetics, the MFA in Creative Writing (low residency program), and the BA in Writing and Literature.
Jack Ketch John (Jack) Ketch (died 1686) was an executioner employed by King Charles II. He became famous through the way he performed his duties during the tumults of the 1680s, when he was often mentioned in broadsheet accounts that circulated throughout the Kingdom of England.
Jack Kilcoyne Jack Kilcoyne is an American bass player best known for his time spent as "Pig Benis" in the Cleveland, Ohio heavy metal band Mushroomhead. He joined the band in 1995, replacing his brother Joe Kilcoyne.
Jack Kingston John Heddens "Jack" Kingston (born April 24, 1955), American politician, has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 1993, representing the 1st District of Georgia, based in the southeastern part of the state (map).
Jack Kirby's Fourth World The Fourth World is the popular name given to a metaseries of interconnecting comic book titles written and drawn by Jack Kirby and published by DC Comics from 1970 to 1973. Originally intended to form a finite epic story, the books were cancelled for reasons that remain unclear.
Jack Kiser Jack Kiser (born John Blaire Kiser in Akron, Ohio 1952) grew up in northeastern Ohio and cut his angling teeth on the nearby Cuyahoga River years before it was fashionable, let alone praised as the greatest ecological comeback story in the nation's history. He and brothers Gary and Karl eventually seized on their increasingly widespread status as local angling aficionados, eventually culminating in the debut of the first "Tackleshack outdoors retail store in 1985.
Jack Kister Jack Kister (born 1951) is an engineer who worked on the TTL model for the original 68000 microprocessor at Motorola. He later became manager of the group responsible for doing the development systems for the Motorola processors (called Exorcisor).
Jack Kralick John Francis Kralick (born June 1, 1935), is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1959-1967. He participated in 235 games in the course of an eight-year career that included stints with the Washington Senators/Minnesota Twins and Cleveland Indians.
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