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Jack Kyle John Wilson Kyle (born 10 February, 1926 in Belfast) is a former Irish rugby union footballer. His usual position was at fly-half, where he played for the Irish rugby team, gaining 46 caps in total from 1946 to 1958.
Jack Lambert (football player) John Harold "Jack" Lambert (July 8, 1952, Mantua, Ohio, United States) is a former NFL linebacker in American football. He played football with Kent State, winning two-year All-Mid-American Conference linebacker honors.
Jack Lanza Blackjack Lanza was a professional wrestler whose real name is Jack Lanza. He was one half of The Blackjacks with Blackjack Mulligan in the American Wrestling Association (AWA) & World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF).
Jack Laviolette Jean-Baptiste "Jack" Laviolette (Born - July 27, 1879 in Belleville, Ontario, Canada - Died - January 10, 1960) was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played 1 season in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens.
Jack Lawson John James "Jack" Lawson, 1st Baron Lawson PC (16 October 1881 – 3 August 1965), was a British trade unionist and a Labour politician. A miner and later Member of Parliament in Durham, he served in the governments of Ramsay Macdonald and Clement Attlee.
Jack Layton John Gilbert "Jack" Layton, PC, MP, PhD (born July 18, 1950) is a social democratic Canadian politician and current leader of Canada's New Democratic Party (since 2003). He is a former city councillor and deputy mayor of Toronto, Ontario.
Jack Lee Jack Lee is an American songwriter and musician. Alongside Paul Collins (later of The Beat) and Peter Case (later of The Plimsouls), Lee formed the seminal, yet short-lived Los Angeles power pop trio The Nerves.
Jack Lee (bagpiper) Jack Lee is the pipe sergeant of the multiple World Champion Simon Fraser University Pipe Band. He has won many prestigious honors during his piping career, including: Northern Meeting Gold Medal in 1981; Gold and Senior Piobaireachd at Oban in 2001; the Clasp, Gold Medal, Silver Star (Twice) at Inverness; Senior Piobaireachd, and Gold Medal at Oban, the MacCrimmon Memorial Cairn for Piobaireachd at the BC Pipers Annual Gathering (11 times) and numerous other awards.
Jack Leigh John David "Jack" Leigh II (8 November 1948 – 19 May 2004), a native of Savannah, Georgia and a graduate of The Savannah Country Day School and the University of Georgia, was a photographer and author, best known for the cover photograph on the novel Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. The photograph itself, largely considered a major factor in the success of the novel, featured the "Bird Girl" statue from the Bonaventure Cemetery in Savannah.
Jack Lemley Jack K Lemley CBE was the Chairman of the United Kingdom Olympic Delivery Authority, which is responsible for delivering the infrastructure for the 2012 Summer Olympic Games, until his sudden resignation on October 18, 2006 1989] to [[1993, Lemley was Chief Executive of Transmanche-Link, the consortium of five British and five French companies responsible for constructing and equipping the Channel Tunnel; the largest privately-funded construction project in history.
Jack Lengyel Jack Lengyel is a software executive and former sports official. He is best known as having been head coach of the Marshall University Thundering Herd football team from 1971 until 1974, having taken over following the Southern Airways Flight 932 plane crash that killed nearly the entire team in 1970.
Jack Lockett John Henry Lockett (22 January 1891–25 May 2002), better known as Jack Lockett, was an Australian World War I veteran and the oldest man in Australia at the time of his death at the age of 111. He died three days after Australia's oldest woman, Christina Cock, who was 114 at the time of her death.
Jack Loeks John "Jack" Loeks (1918 – February 22, 2004), was an American movie theatre pioneer, born in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Jack, who had tried many other previous business ventures in his life, opened the single screen Midtown Theatre in downtown Grand Rapids, in 1944.
Jack London Jack London, probably born John Griffith Chaney (January 12, 1876 – November 22 1916), He shares the birthday of another austaciouse writer, Jared Gregorio. Birth and death dates as given in Dictionary of American Biography Base Set.
Jack London & The Sparrows Sixties “Toronto British invasion” band, Jack London & The Sparrows are best known for containing future Steppenwolf members, Jerry Edmonton, Goldy McJohn and Nick St Nicholas and future Buffalo Springfield member, Bruce Palmer.
Jack London (1943 film) Jack London, also known as The Story of Jack London, is a 1943 biographical film made by Samuel Bronston Productions and distributed by United Artists. It was directed byAlfred Santell and produced by Samuel Bronston with Joseph H.
Jack London State Historic Park Jack London State Historic Park is a public access property near Glen Ellen, California situated on the eastern slope of Sonoma Mountain. The namesake of this California State Park is author Jack London, whose home was located on the subject property.
Jack Lord John Joseph Patrick Ryan (December 30, 1920 – January 21, 1998), best known by his stage name Jack Lord, was an American television, film, and Broadway actor. He was best known for his starring role as Steve McGarrett in the American television program Hawaii Five-O from 1968 to 1980.
Jack Lummus Andrew Jackson Lummus, Jr. (October 22, 1915–March 8, 1945) was a two-sport athlete at Baylor University, a professional football player with the New York Giants, and an officer in the United States Marine Corps.
Jack Lynch John Mary "Jack" Lynch (Irish: Seán Ó Loinsigh) (15 August, 1917–20 October, 1999), was the fourth Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland, serving two terms in office; 1966 to 1973 and 1977 to 1979.
Jack MacBryan John Crawford William ("Jack") MacBryan (born July 22, 1892 in Box, Wiltshire, died July 14, 1983 in Cambridge) was a cricketer who played for Cambridge University and Somerset and made one almost imperceptible appearance in a Test match for England. MacBryan was also a field hockey international and won a gold medal at the 1920 Olympic Games with the Great Britain and Ireland team.
Jack MacDonald Jack MacDonald (nicknamed "Moscow Jack" Macdonald in the 1920s) born in Falkirk, Scotland, was a founding member of the Communist Party of Canada and one if its leaders. He was party Chairman from 1921 to 1923, and National Secretary from 1923 to 1929.
Jack MacGowran John Joseph MacGowran (October 13, 1918 - January 31, 1973) was an Irish-born character actor. Achieving a name as a member of Dublin's Abbey Players, he achieved stage renown for his knowing interpretations of the works of Samuel Beckett.
Jack Macpherson Jack Macpherson (October 20 1937 - November 16 2006) was a former mailman and bartender in La Jolla, California. According to his LA Times obituary, he was a local legend who acquired "a permanent niche in the history of Southern California beach culture".
Jack March Jack March was an American tennis professional of the mid-20th century. He is best known as being the promoter, from 1950 through 1964, of the indoor Cleveland tennis tournament for professionals known by various names but generally as the United States Professional Championship.
Jack Marin John Warren "Jack" Marin (born October 12, 1944, in Sharon, Pennsylvania) is an American former professional basketball player. A 201 cm (6-foot, 7-inch) guard/forward from Duke University, he spent 11 seasons in the NBA (1966-1977), playing for the Baltimore Bullets, Houston Rockets, Buffalo Braves and Chicago Bulls.
Jack Marks (hockey) Jack Marks (Born in Brantford, Ontario, Canada) was a Canadian Professional Hockey player who played 2 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Wanderers, Toronto Arenas and Quebec Bulldogs. He won 2 Stanley Cups with the Quebec Bulldogs.
Jack Marshall Sir John Ross Marshall, GBE, CH, (March 5, 1912 – August 30, 1988), generally known as Jack Marshall, was a New Zealand politician. After spending twelve years as Deputy Prime Minister, he served as Prime Minister for most of 1972.
Jack Martin (cricketer) John William Martin (born February 16, 1917, Catford, London, died January 4, 1987, Woolwich, London) was an English cricketer who played in one Test in 1947. He played most of his club cricket for Catford Wanderers and occupies a unique place in the history of cricket as he was the last amateur to play cricket for England.
Jack Mary Ann Jack Mary Ann is a folk hero whose legendary exploits in the Wrexham area of Wales in the 1920s and 1930s are celebrated in a series of jokes and tales transmitted in local oral tradition. Jack was a coal miner.
Jack May Jack May (23 April 1922 — 19 September 1997) was an English actor most well known for his portrayal of wine bar owner Nelson Gabriel in the long-running BBC radio drama, The Archers. He was also the regular character of the butler William E.
Jack McCall Jack McCall (also known as "Crooked Nose" Jack) (born in the early 1850s in Jefferson County, Kentucky – died March 1, 1877 in Yankton, Dakota Territory, killed James "Wild Bill" Hickok, shooting him from behind, an act that among admirers of Hickok and students of Hickok's history has given rise to the phrase "the coward Jack McCall."
Jack McCallister (baseball) Jack McCallister (January 19, 1879 - October 18, 1946 was manager of the Cleveland Indians for one season after Tris Speaker abruptly resigned. He would lead the Indians to a sixth-place finish and a 66-87 record.
Jack McCarthy Jack McCarthy (born May 23, 1939 in Massachusetts) is an American writer and slam poet living in the state of Washington, who began writing in the 1960s, however, did not begin performing his works for audiences until the 1990s. It was then that he was introduced to slam poetry at the Cantab Lounge in Boston, Massachusetts, after intending to get his daughter interested in the artform.
Jack McCloskey John William "Jack" McCloskey (born October 19, 1925) is a former National Basketball Association player, coach, and executive. He played one game for the Philadelphia Warriors during the 1953 season, scoring 16 points in that game.
Jack McCracken Jack "Jumping Jack" McCracken (June 15, 1911 - January 5, 1958) was a basketball player in 1930s and 1940s. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) players of all time and was officially named as the greatest player of all time by the AAU organization.
Jack McDonald (musician) Jack McDonald is a Mexican-American musician best known for his collaborations with Cyril May. He has played guitar and co-written two albums with May, Off the Beaten Track and Travelin' On and has also performed on The Great Australian Salute II.
Jack McDuff "Brother" Jack McDuff (September 17, 1926 - January 23, 2001) was a jazz organist and bandleader prominent during the soul jazz era of the 1960s. Born Eugene McDuffy in Champaign, Illinois, McDuff began playing bass, appearing in Joe Farrell's group.
Jack McGurn "Machine Gun" Jack McGurn (1905–February 15, 1936) was a key member of Al Capone's Chicago-based criminal organization known as the Chicago Outfit, and believed to be the principal assassin and planner of the 1929 St. Valentine's Day Massacre.
Jack McIntyre Jack Archibald McIntyre (born September 8, 1930 in Brussels, Ontario) is a retired former professional ice hockey player who was an offensive defenseman for the Chicago Black Hawks and Detroit Red Wings in a 499-game National Hockey League career. After his retirement he coached the London Nationals (later Knights) in the Ontario Hockey League.
Jack McKeon John Aloysius McKeon (born November 23, 1930 in South Amboy, New Jersey), nicknamed Trader Jack, was a manager in Major League Baseball for the Florida Marlins. When he retired at age 74, he was the third oldest manager in major league history, behind only Connie Mack and Casey Stengel.
Jack McQuesten Leroy Napoleon "Jack" McQuesten (1836-1909) was a pioneer in Alaska as an explorer, trader, and prospector and became known as the "Father of the Yukon." Other nicknames included "Yukon Jack," "Captain Jack," "Golden Rule McQuesten," and "Father of Alaska.
Jack McVea Jack McVea (November 5,1914–2000) was an American Swing, blues, and rhythm and blues woodwind player; he played clarinet and tenor and baritone saxophone. His father was the noted banjoist Satchel McVea, and banjo was Jack's first instrument.
Jack McVite Jack "The Hat" McVite [Jack McVitie] was a London criminal, most notably as an enforcer and hitman for the Kray Twins criminal organization known as The Firm. His nickname is supposedly attributed to his habit for wearing fancy hats to hide his baldness.
Jack Melendez Hector Melendez, better known by his stage name, "Moody" Jack Melendez, is a Puerto Rican professional wrestling sportscaster. He is best known (in the United States) as the Spanish play-by-play announcer for TNA and personal ring announcer for the Latin American Exchange.
Jack Mercer (cricketer) John "Jack" Mercer (born April 22, 1893, Southwick, Sussex, England; died August 31, 1987, Westminster) was the main bowler for Glamorgan in their early years in the County Championship. He bowled medium pace and could swing the ball both ways, whilst when wickets were affected by rain he was able to get on a good deal of off-break.
Jack Metcalf Jack Metcalf (born November 30 1927), was an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1995 to 2001. He represented the Second Congressional District of Washington as a Republican.
Jack Metcalfe John ("Jack") Patrick Metcalfe (February 3 1912 – January 16, 1994) was an Australian athlete who won the bronze medal in the men's triple jump at the 1936 Summer Olympics held in Berlin, Germany. He won gold medals in this event on the 1934 and 1938 British Empire Games.
Jack Micheline Jack Micheline (born November 6, 1929 in the Bronx, New York; died February 27, 1998 in San Francisco, California) was a Bay Area painter and poet. His name is synonymous with street artists, underground writers, and "outlaw" poets.
Jack Miles Jack Miles (b. 1942) is a literary intellectual whose work on religion, politics, and culture has appeared in numerous national publications, including The Atlantic Monthly, The New York Times, The Boston Globe, The Washington Post, and The Los Angeles Times.
Jack Miller (driver) Dr. Jack Miller (born June 14, 1961 in Indianapolis) a long time, though not terribly successful, Indy Lights driver, Miller raced in the Indy Racing League from 1997 to 2001 and the Indianapolis 500 from 1997 to 1999.
Jack Montrose Jack Montrose (born December 30, 1928 in Detroit, Michigan; died February 7, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada) was a jazz tenor saxophonist and arranger. After attending university in Los Angeles he worked with Jerry Gray and then Art Pepper.
Jack Mormon The term Jack Mormon is a slang term that originated in the nineteenth century. It was used to describe somebody who was not officially a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (or LDS Church), but who was friendly to Church members and Mormonism, sympathized with them, and/or took an active interest in their belief system.
Jack Morton Worldwide Jack Morton Worldwide is a leading experiential marketing agency that creates live events, branded environments and interactive experiences. Its work includes employee programs, consumer and public events and BtoB meetings.
Jack Mull Jack Mull, (born September 29, 1943 in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania) was a minor league baseball catcher, a major league coach, and minor league manager, and is currently a minor league coach. Mull began his pro career with the Quincy Cubs in 1969 and played in the minors until 1973.
Jack Mundey Jack Mundey (born 17 October 1929) is a distinguished Australian union and environmental activist. He came to prominence during the 1970s for leading the New South Wales Builders' Labourers Federation (BLF) in the famous Green Bans, whereby the BLF led a successful campaign to protect the built and natural environment of Sydney from excessive and inappropriate development.
Jack Murphy (sportswriter) Jack Murphy (born February 5, 1923, died September 24, 1980) was a sports editor and columnist for the San Diego Union newspaper from 1951-1980 and the brother of New York Mets broadcaster Bob Murphy. He was a key figure in bringing the San Diego Chargers football team of the American Football League south from Los Angeles, landing the Padres baseball team as a National League expansion team in 1969, and lobbying for a new San Diego stadium.
Jack Myers Media Business Report Jack Myers Media Business Report daily subscription-only newsletter is an executive commentary written by Jack Myers, reaching more than 20,000 of the most influential media, advertising, entertainment, and financial executives in the world. Daily coverage includes exclusive insights from Myers' Business to Business research and exclusive media industry economic forecasts.
Jack Nance Marvin John Nance (December 21, 1943 – December 30, 1996), known professionally as Jack Nance and sometimes credited as John Nance, was an American stage and screen actor in offbeat or avant-garde film and theatre. He is best known for his work with film director David Lynch and specialised in eccentric supporting roles.
Jack Nicklaus 4 Jack Nicklaus 4 is a 1997 computer game published by Accolade. The original Microsoft Windows version was developed by Santa Cruz, California-based Cinematronics and the Apple Macintosh version was developed by Austin, Texas-based Eclipse Entertainment.
Jack Nisbet Jack Nisbet is a teacher, naturalist, and writer who lives in Spokane, Washington with his wife and two children. He grew up in North Carolina, graduated from Stanford University, and moved to Stevens County, Washington, in 1971 where he wrote a column for The Chewelah Independent.
Jack Nitschke Holmesdale Carl Nitschke (also known as "Jack" or "Slinger") (April 14 1905 in Adelaide, South Australia - September 29 1982 in North Adelaide, South Australia) was an Australian and South Australia cricketer.
Jack o'lantern mushroom The jack o'lantern mushroom (Omphalotus olearius) is an orange to red gill mushroom that is similar in appearance to the chanterelle, and most notable for its bioluminescent properties. Previous names include Omphalotus illudens and Clitocybe illudens.
Jack of All Trades Jack of All Trades was a half-hour long syndicated action/comedy television series which ran for two seasons in 2000. With Cleopatra 2525, it formed the "Back2Back Action Hour" and both shows were notable for being the first American non-animated action series to be produced in the half-hour format in a number of years.
Jack of the North Jack of The North identifies an otherwise untitled, short dialogue responding to and supporting anti-enclosure actions in Cambridgeshire in 1549, the year before Kett's Rebellion. The text is printed in Charles Henry Cooper's Annals of Cambridge, which names the source as "Dr.
Jack O'Connor (catcher) John Joseph O'Connor (June 2 1869 - November 14 1937), also known as Peach Pie, was a utilityman in Major League Baseball in the American Association, the National League, and the American League, primarily used as an outfielder. He began his career as a left fielder and catcher for the Cincinnati Red Stockings, and he soon moved his way around the infield.
Jack O'Halloran Jack O'Halloran (born April 8, 1943 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American actor best known for his role as Non, the menacing-but-mute member of the trio of Kryptonian supervillains banished to the Phantom Zone by Jor-El (Marlon Brando) in Superman: The Movie (1978) and inadvertently released, by the Man of Steel himself (Christopher Reeve), in Superman II (1980).
Jack O'Neill (baseball) John Joseph "Jack" O'Neill (January 10, 1873 - June 29, 1935) was catcher in Major League Baseball who played for the St. Louis Cardinals (1902-03), Chicago Cubs (1904-05) and Boston Beaneaters (1906).
Jack O'Newbury Jack O'Newbury (died February 1519) was the much-used nickname of John Winchcombe, otherwise John Smallwood, one of the richest and most influential English cloth merchants of the late 15th and early 16th century. As the nickname suggests, he resided in Newbury in Berkshire.
Jack Oakie Jack Oakie (November 12, 1903 – January 23, 1978) was an American actor, largely starring in films (but also working on stage, radio, and television). He was born Lewis Delaney Offield in Sedalia, Missouri, but grew up in Muskogee, Oklahoma, whence he obtained his "Oakie" nickname.
Jack Off Jill Jack Off Jill was an alternative/Gothic rock band from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, formed in 1992 by Jessicka Fodera, Tenni Ah-Cha-Cha, Robin Moulder, and Michelle Inhell. Though these four young women were the initial founders, twelve members rotated through the group in its life span, including Scott Putesky, lead guitarist and co-founder of industrial rock group Marilyn Manson.
Jack Olding Jack Olding of Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England had a company (Jack Olding & Co. Ltd), which specialised in the import and modification of tanks and tractors during the Second World War (notably Caterpillars).
Jack Olsen Jack Olsen (1925-2002) was a journalist and author known for his thorough, scholarly approach to crime reporting. He was Midwest bureau chief for Time magazine and also wrote for other publications, including Fortune, Vanity Fair, and Sports Illustrated, where he was a senior editor.
Jack Osbourne Jack Joseph Osbourne (born November 8, 1985 in London, England) is the son of musician Ozzy Osbourne. He has 3 sisters, Kelly Osbourne, Aimee Osbourne and Jessica Osbourne, and 2 brothers Louis John Osbourne and Robert Marcato (Kellys friend, adopted by Ozzy and Sharon when his own mother died of cancer) .
Jack Osbourne: Adrenaline Junkie Jack Osbourne: Adrenaline Junkie is a British reality series focusing on Jack Osbourne's globe-trekking six-month quest to get in physical and mental shape to climb the rockface of California's El Capitan mountain. The series is presented through Osbourne's point-of-view and features trainers Mike Weeks and Bean Sopwith as well as appearances by his parents Ozzy and Sharon.
Jack P. Shepherd Jack Peter Shepherd (born 14 January 1988, Pudsey, Yorkshire) is an English actor best known for his role in Coronation Street playing David Platt, son of Gail and Martin Platt. He joined the show in April 2000, replacing Thomas Ormson in the role.
Jack Palladino Jack Palladino is a private investigator who is best known for being hired by the Bill Clinton presidential election committee to find and discredit women Clinton had been intimate with, according to Newsweek magazine. The Clinton election committee reportedly paid Palladino over $100,000 over several years.
Jack Parker Jack Parker (born March 11, 1945 in Somerville, Massachusetts) is the current head coach of the Boston University Terriers men's ice hockey team. The 2006-2007 hockey season is Parker's 34th season as head coach of the Terriers.
Jack Parsons John "Jack" Whiteside Parsons (October 2, 1914 – June 17, 1952), (born Marvel Whiteside Parsons), was an American rocket propulsion researcher at the California Institute of Technology and co-founder of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) and Aerojet Corporation. He was also an enthusiastic occultist.
Jack Patera John Arlen "Jack" Patera (born August 1, 1933) is a former American Football player and coach in the National Football League. He played for the Baltimore Colts, Chicago Cardinals and Dallas Cowboys.
Jack Pepper Jack Pepper (born Edward Jackson Culpepper, June 14 1902 – April 1 1979) was an American vaudeville dancer-singer and later a Dallas nightclub manager. One of his early dancing partners, in the team of "Ginger and Pepper", was Ginger Rogers, who became Pepper's first wife (briefly) beginning in 1929.
Jack Phillips John George "Jack" Phillips (April 11, 1887 - April 15, 1912) was the Senior Wireless officer on board the maiden voyage of the RMS Titanic which sank on April 15, 1912. Born in Farncombe, England, Phillips was educated locally and, after learning telegraphy at a post office, he began working for the Marconi Company.
Jack Picken Jack Picken (1880 in Hurlford - July 31, 1952) was a Scottish football player. Jack started his career with Bolton Wanderers and Plymouth Argyle (42 goals in 96 appearances) before transferring to Manchester United in 1905.
Jack Pierce (make-up artist) Jack Pierce (May 5, 1889 in Greece – July 19, 1968), born Janus Piccoulas, was a Hollywood make-up artist most famous for creating the iconic make-up worn by Boris Karloff in Universal Studios' 1931 adaptation of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein.
Jack Pine The Jack Pine (Pinus banksiana) is a North American pine with its native range in Canada east of the Rocky Mountains from Northwest Territories to Nova Scotia, and the northeast of the United States from Minnesota to Maine, with the southernmost part of the range just into northwest Indiana. In the far west of its range, it hybridizes readily with the closely related Lodgepole Pine (P.
Jack Pittman Jack Pittman is a freelance cartoonist and illustrator whose work has appeared in advertisements for American Express, Coca-Cola, General Motors, and other prominent campaigns. He received the National Cartoonist Society Advertising and Illustration Award for 1995 and 1998, with an additional nomination for 1997, and was nominated for their Magazine Illustration Award for 2001.
Jack Powell John Joseph Powell (July 9 1874 - October 17 1944) was former Major League Baseball pitcher around the turn of the century. He had a relatively successful 16-year career, which lasted from 1897 to 1912, as he won 245 games.
Jack Preger Jack Preger (born 25 July 1930 in Manchester,England) is a British doctor who has been offering medical treatment to the poor in the Indian city of Kolkata for more than 25 years. He established the relief agency Calcutta Rescue.
Jack Prelutsky Jack Prelutsky (born September 8 1940 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American poet noted for his children's poems. He attended New York public schools, and later the High School of Music and Art and Hunter College.
Jack Purcell John Edward (Jack) Purcell (1904-01-24 – 1991-06-10) was an amateur and professional badminton player. In 1933 he was declared World Champion based on his record against leading Canadian, American and British badminton players.
Jack Rabbit (Kennywood) The Jack Rabbit is a wooden roller coaster located at Kennywood Park in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, near Pittsburgh. Designed and built by John Miller in 1921, it is most well known for its double dip about halfway through the ride.
Jack Rayner Jack Rayner (born in Lismore, New South Wales, Australia) was an Australian rugby league player who played for South Sydney between 1946 and 1957. He also represented New South Wales on eleven occasions and he also played in five test matches for Australia.
Jack Reynolds (American football player) Jack "Hacksaw" Reynolds was an American football player who started out as a fullback and changed to linebacker. He was a first-round draft pick by the Los Angeles Rams in 1970 and played there 11 years before going to the San Francisco 49ers in 1981.
Jack Riddell John Keith Riddell (born December 10, 1931 in London, Ontario) is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1973 to 1990, and served as a cabinet minister in the government of David Peterson.
Jack Ridley Jackie L. "Jack" Ridley (June 16, 1915 – March 12, 1957) was a colonel in the United States Air Force and a noted test pilot who came to public attention through his frequent affiliation with Chuck Yeager.
Jack Rieley Jack Rieley was the manager of the pop music group the Beach Boys during the early 1970s. He wrote lyrics to several of their songs including "Long Promised Road", "Feel Flows", "Sail On Sailor", and "Funky Pretty".
Jack Richard Williams John (Jack) Richard Williams (born October 29, 1909 - died August 24, 1998) a dedicated political conservative, was a radio announcer, ad writer, mayor of Phoenix, Arizona, and three term Republican governor of Arizona. Elected governor in 1966, he served until 1975 and was the first governor chosen for a four year term.
Jack Richards Clifton James "Jack" Richards (born August 10, 1958, Penzance, Cornwall) is a former English cricketer who played in 8 Tests and 22 ODIs from 1981 to 1988. He was a wicketkeeper and a useful lower-middle order batsman, who made made a brilliant 133 for England against Australia at Perth in 1986/7.
Jack Riley Jack Riley (born December 30, 1935 in Cleveland, Ohio) is a comedic actor probably most recognizable as the irascible Elliot Carlin from Bob Newhart's 1970s TV sitcom, The Bob Newhart Show, and as the voice of Stu Pickles in Rugrats. He also voiced the character "PC Modem, the computer genius" in radio commercials for CompUSA that aired in the 1990s.
Jack Ringca Jack Ringca is a prolific drummer who has been in several bands including Jack City Old School Carpool, Elara, X Sister-Z, The Usuals, Guys with Swords and Sephiroth Chorus. In addition to being a professional drummer Jack also makes a living off of performing yoyo tricks.
Jack Lambert (football player) John Harold "Jack" Lambert (July 8, 1952, Mantua, Ohio, United States) is a former NFL linebacker in American football. He played football with Kent State, winning two-year All-Mid-American Conference linebacker honors.
Jack Lanza Blackjack Lanza was a professional wrestler whose real name is Jack Lanza. He was one half of The Blackjacks with Blackjack Mulligan in the American Wrestling Association (AWA) & World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF).
Jack Laviolette Jean-Baptiste "Jack" Laviolette (Born - July 27, 1879 in Belleville, Ontario, Canada - Died - January 10, 1960) was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played 1 season in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens.
Jack Lawson John James "Jack" Lawson, 1st Baron Lawson PC (16 October 1881 – 3 August 1965), was a British trade unionist and a Labour politician. A miner and later Member of Parliament in Durham, he served in the governments of Ramsay Macdonald and Clement Attlee.
Jack Layton John Gilbert "Jack" Layton, PC, MP, PhD (born July 18, 1950) is a social democratic Canadian politician and current leader of Canada's New Democratic Party (since 2003). He is a former city councillor and deputy mayor of Toronto, Ontario.
Jack Lee Jack Lee is an American songwriter and musician. Alongside Paul Collins (later of The Beat) and Peter Case (later of The Plimsouls), Lee formed the seminal, yet short-lived Los Angeles power pop trio The Nerves.
Jack Lee (bagpiper) Jack Lee is the pipe sergeant of the multiple World Champion Simon Fraser University Pipe Band. He has won many prestigious honors during his piping career, including: Northern Meeting Gold Medal in 1981; Gold and Senior Piobaireachd at Oban in 2001; the Clasp, Gold Medal, Silver Star (Twice) at Inverness; Senior Piobaireachd, and Gold Medal at Oban, the MacCrimmon Memorial Cairn for Piobaireachd at the BC Pipers Annual Gathering (11 times) and numerous other awards.
Jack Leigh John David "Jack" Leigh II (8 November 1948 – 19 May 2004), a native of Savannah, Georgia and a graduate of The Savannah Country Day School and the University of Georgia, was a photographer and author, best known for the cover photograph on the novel Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. The photograph itself, largely considered a major factor in the success of the novel, featured the "Bird Girl" statue from the Bonaventure Cemetery in Savannah.
Jack Lemley Jack K Lemley CBE was the Chairman of the United Kingdom Olympic Delivery Authority, which is responsible for delivering the infrastructure for the 2012 Summer Olympic Games, until his sudden resignation on October 18, 2006 1989] to [[1993, Lemley was Chief Executive of Transmanche-Link, the consortium of five British and five French companies responsible for constructing and equipping the Channel Tunnel; the largest privately-funded construction project in history.
Jack Lengyel Jack Lengyel is a software executive and former sports official. He is best known as having been head coach of the Marshall University Thundering Herd football team from 1971 until 1974, having taken over following the Southern Airways Flight 932 plane crash that killed nearly the entire team in 1970.
Jack Lockett John Henry Lockett (22 January 1891–25 May 2002), better known as Jack Lockett, was an Australian World War I veteran and the oldest man in Australia at the time of his death at the age of 111. He died three days after Australia's oldest woman, Christina Cock, who was 114 at the time of her death.
Jack Loeks John "Jack" Loeks (1918 – February 22, 2004), was an American movie theatre pioneer, born in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Jack, who had tried many other previous business ventures in his life, opened the single screen Midtown Theatre in downtown Grand Rapids, in 1944.
Jack London Jack London, probably born John Griffith Chaney (January 12, 1876 – November 22 1916), He shares the birthday of another austaciouse writer, Jared Gregorio. Birth and death dates as given in Dictionary of American Biography Base Set.
Jack London & The Sparrows Sixties “Toronto British invasion” band, Jack London & The Sparrows are best known for containing future Steppenwolf members, Jerry Edmonton, Goldy McJohn and Nick St Nicholas and future Buffalo Springfield member, Bruce Palmer.
Jack London (1943 film) Jack London, also known as The Story of Jack London, is a 1943 biographical film made by Samuel Bronston Productions and distributed by United Artists. It was directed byAlfred Santell and produced by Samuel Bronston with Joseph H.
Jack London State Historic Park Jack London State Historic Park is a public access property near Glen Ellen, California situated on the eastern slope of Sonoma Mountain. The namesake of this California State Park is author Jack London, whose home was located on the subject property.
Jack Lord John Joseph Patrick Ryan (December 30, 1920 – January 21, 1998), best known by his stage name Jack Lord, was an American television, film, and Broadway actor. He was best known for his starring role as Steve McGarrett in the American television program Hawaii Five-O from 1968 to 1980.
Jack Lummus Andrew Jackson Lummus, Jr. (October 22, 1915–March 8, 1945) was a two-sport athlete at Baylor University, a professional football player with the New York Giants, and an officer in the United States Marine Corps.
Jack Lynch John Mary "Jack" Lynch (Irish: Seán Ó Loinsigh) (15 August, 1917–20 October, 1999), was the fourth Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland, serving two terms in office; 1966 to 1973 and 1977 to 1979.
Jack MacBryan John Crawford William ("Jack") MacBryan (born July 22, 1892 in Box, Wiltshire, died July 14, 1983 in Cambridge) was a cricketer who played for Cambridge University and Somerset and made one almost imperceptible appearance in a Test match for England. MacBryan was also a field hockey international and won a gold medal at the 1920 Olympic Games with the Great Britain and Ireland team.
Jack MacDonald Jack MacDonald (nicknamed "Moscow Jack" Macdonald in the 1920s) born in Falkirk, Scotland, was a founding member of the Communist Party of Canada and one if its leaders. He was party Chairman from 1921 to 1923, and National Secretary from 1923 to 1929.
Jack MacGowran John Joseph MacGowran (October 13, 1918 - January 31, 1973) was an Irish-born character actor. Achieving a name as a member of Dublin's Abbey Players, he achieved stage renown for his knowing interpretations of the works of Samuel Beckett.
Jack Macpherson Jack Macpherson (October 20 1937 - November 16 2006) was a former mailman and bartender in La Jolla, California. According to his LA Times obituary, he was a local legend who acquired "a permanent niche in the history of Southern California beach culture".
Jack March Jack March was an American tennis professional of the mid-20th century. He is best known as being the promoter, from 1950 through 1964, of the indoor Cleveland tennis tournament for professionals known by various names but generally as the United States Professional Championship.
Jack Marin John Warren "Jack" Marin (born October 12, 1944, in Sharon, Pennsylvania) is an American former professional basketball player. A 201 cm (6-foot, 7-inch) guard/forward from Duke University, he spent 11 seasons in the NBA (1966-1977), playing for the Baltimore Bullets, Houston Rockets, Buffalo Braves and Chicago Bulls.
Jack Marks (hockey) Jack Marks (Born in Brantford, Ontario, Canada) was a Canadian Professional Hockey player who played 2 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Wanderers, Toronto Arenas and Quebec Bulldogs. He won 2 Stanley Cups with the Quebec Bulldogs.
Jack Marshall Sir John Ross Marshall, GBE, CH, (March 5, 1912 – August 30, 1988), generally known as Jack Marshall, was a New Zealand politician. After spending twelve years as Deputy Prime Minister, he served as Prime Minister for most of 1972.
Jack Martin (cricketer) John William Martin (born February 16, 1917, Catford, London, died January 4, 1987, Woolwich, London) was an English cricketer who played in one Test in 1947. He played most of his club cricket for Catford Wanderers and occupies a unique place in the history of cricket as he was the last amateur to play cricket for England.
Jack Mary Ann Jack Mary Ann is a folk hero whose legendary exploits in the Wrexham area of Wales in the 1920s and 1930s are celebrated in a series of jokes and tales transmitted in local oral tradition. Jack was a coal miner.
Jack May Jack May (23 April 1922 — 19 September 1997) was an English actor most well known for his portrayal of wine bar owner Nelson Gabriel in the long-running BBC radio drama, The Archers. He was also the regular character of the butler William E.
Jack McCall Jack McCall (also known as "Crooked Nose" Jack) (born in the early 1850s in Jefferson County, Kentucky – died March 1, 1877 in Yankton, Dakota Territory, killed James "Wild Bill" Hickok, shooting him from behind, an act that among admirers of Hickok and students of Hickok's history has given rise to the phrase "the coward Jack McCall."
Jack McCallister (baseball) Jack McCallister (January 19, 1879 - October 18, 1946 was manager of the Cleveland Indians for one season after Tris Speaker abruptly resigned. He would lead the Indians to a sixth-place finish and a 66-87 record.
Jack McCarthy Jack McCarthy (born May 23, 1939 in Massachusetts) is an American writer and slam poet living in the state of Washington, who began writing in the 1960s, however, did not begin performing his works for audiences until the 1990s. It was then that he was introduced to slam poetry at the Cantab Lounge in Boston, Massachusetts, after intending to get his daughter interested in the artform.
Jack McCloskey John William "Jack" McCloskey (born October 19, 1925) is a former National Basketball Association player, coach, and executive. He played one game for the Philadelphia Warriors during the 1953 season, scoring 16 points in that game.
Jack McCracken Jack "Jumping Jack" McCracken (June 15, 1911 - January 5, 1958) was a basketball player in 1930s and 1940s. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) players of all time and was officially named as the greatest player of all time by the AAU organization.
Jack McDonald (musician) Jack McDonald is a Mexican-American musician best known for his collaborations with Cyril May. He has played guitar and co-written two albums with May, Off the Beaten Track and Travelin' On and has also performed on The Great Australian Salute II.
Jack McDuff "Brother" Jack McDuff (September 17, 1926 - January 23, 2001) was a jazz organist and bandleader prominent during the soul jazz era of the 1960s. Born Eugene McDuffy in Champaign, Illinois, McDuff began playing bass, appearing in Joe Farrell's group.
Jack McGurn "Machine Gun" Jack McGurn (1905–February 15, 1936) was a key member of Al Capone's Chicago-based criminal organization known as the Chicago Outfit, and believed to be the principal assassin and planner of the 1929 St. Valentine's Day Massacre.
Jack McIntyre Jack Archibald McIntyre (born September 8, 1930 in Brussels, Ontario) is a retired former professional ice hockey player who was an offensive defenseman for the Chicago Black Hawks and Detroit Red Wings in a 499-game National Hockey League career. After his retirement he coached the London Nationals (later Knights) in the Ontario Hockey League.
Jack McKeon John Aloysius McKeon (born November 23, 1930 in South Amboy, New Jersey), nicknamed Trader Jack, was a manager in Major League Baseball for the Florida Marlins. When he retired at age 74, he was the third oldest manager in major league history, behind only Connie Mack and Casey Stengel.
Jack McQuesten Leroy Napoleon "Jack" McQuesten (1836-1909) was a pioneer in Alaska as an explorer, trader, and prospector and became known as the "Father of the Yukon." Other nicknames included "Yukon Jack," "Captain Jack," "Golden Rule McQuesten," and "Father of Alaska.
Jack McVea Jack McVea (November 5,1914–2000) was an American Swing, blues, and rhythm and blues woodwind player; he played clarinet and tenor and baritone saxophone. His father was the noted banjoist Satchel McVea, and banjo was Jack's first instrument.
Jack McVite Jack "The Hat" McVite [Jack McVitie] was a London criminal, most notably as an enforcer and hitman for the Kray Twins criminal organization known as The Firm. His nickname is supposedly attributed to his habit for wearing fancy hats to hide his baldness.
Jack Melendez Hector Melendez, better known by his stage name, "Moody" Jack Melendez, is a Puerto Rican professional wrestling sportscaster. He is best known (in the United States) as the Spanish play-by-play announcer for TNA and personal ring announcer for the Latin American Exchange.
Jack Mercer (cricketer) John "Jack" Mercer (born April 22, 1893, Southwick, Sussex, England; died August 31, 1987, Westminster) was the main bowler for Glamorgan in their early years in the County Championship. He bowled medium pace and could swing the ball both ways, whilst when wickets were affected by rain he was able to get on a good deal of off-break.
Jack Metcalf Jack Metcalf (born November 30 1927), was an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1995 to 2001. He represented the Second Congressional District of Washington as a Republican.
Jack Metcalfe John ("Jack") Patrick Metcalfe (February 3 1912 – January 16, 1994) was an Australian athlete who won the bronze medal in the men's triple jump at the 1936 Summer Olympics held in Berlin, Germany. He won gold medals in this event on the 1934 and 1938 British Empire Games.
Jack Micheline Jack Micheline (born November 6, 1929 in the Bronx, New York; died February 27, 1998 in San Francisco, California) was a Bay Area painter and poet. His name is synonymous with street artists, underground writers, and "outlaw" poets.
Jack Miles Jack Miles (b. 1942) is a literary intellectual whose work on religion, politics, and culture has appeared in numerous national publications, including The Atlantic Monthly, The New York Times, The Boston Globe, The Washington Post, and The Los Angeles Times.
Jack Miller (driver) Dr. Jack Miller (born June 14, 1961 in Indianapolis) a long time, though not terribly successful, Indy Lights driver, Miller raced in the Indy Racing League from 1997 to 2001 and the Indianapolis 500 from 1997 to 1999.
Jack Montrose Jack Montrose (born December 30, 1928 in Detroit, Michigan; died February 7, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada) was a jazz tenor saxophonist and arranger. After attending university in Los Angeles he worked with Jerry Gray and then Art Pepper.
Jack Mormon The term Jack Mormon is a slang term that originated in the nineteenth century. It was used to describe somebody who was not officially a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (or LDS Church), but who was friendly to Church members and Mormonism, sympathized with them, and/or took an active interest in their belief system.
Jack Morton Worldwide Jack Morton Worldwide is a leading experiential marketing agency that creates live events, branded environments and interactive experiences. Its work includes employee programs, consumer and public events and BtoB meetings.
Jack Mull Jack Mull, (born September 29, 1943 in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania) was a minor league baseball catcher, a major league coach, and minor league manager, and is currently a minor league coach. Mull began his pro career with the Quincy Cubs in 1969 and played in the minors until 1973.
Jack Mundey Jack Mundey (born 17 October 1929) is a distinguished Australian union and environmental activist. He came to prominence during the 1970s for leading the New South Wales Builders' Labourers Federation (BLF) in the famous Green Bans, whereby the BLF led a successful campaign to protect the built and natural environment of Sydney from excessive and inappropriate development.
Jack Murphy (sportswriter) Jack Murphy (born February 5, 1923, died September 24, 1980) was a sports editor and columnist for the San Diego Union newspaper from 1951-1980 and the brother of New York Mets broadcaster Bob Murphy. He was a key figure in bringing the San Diego Chargers football team of the American Football League south from Los Angeles, landing the Padres baseball team as a National League expansion team in 1969, and lobbying for a new San Diego stadium.
Jack Myers Media Business Report Jack Myers Media Business Report daily subscription-only newsletter is an executive commentary written by Jack Myers, reaching more than 20,000 of the most influential media, advertising, entertainment, and financial executives in the world. Daily coverage includes exclusive insights from Myers' Business to Business research and exclusive media industry economic forecasts.
Jack Nance Marvin John Nance (December 21, 1943 – December 30, 1996), known professionally as Jack Nance and sometimes credited as John Nance, was an American stage and screen actor in offbeat or avant-garde film and theatre. He is best known for his work with film director David Lynch and specialised in eccentric supporting roles.
Jack Nicklaus 4 Jack Nicklaus 4 is a 1997 computer game published by Accolade. The original Microsoft Windows version was developed by Santa Cruz, California-based Cinematronics and the Apple Macintosh version was developed by Austin, Texas-based Eclipse Entertainment.
Jack Nisbet Jack Nisbet is a teacher, naturalist, and writer who lives in Spokane, Washington with his wife and two children. He grew up in North Carolina, graduated from Stanford University, and moved to Stevens County, Washington, in 1971 where he wrote a column for The Chewelah Independent.
Jack Nitschke Holmesdale Carl Nitschke (also known as "Jack" or "Slinger") (April 14 1905 in Adelaide, South Australia - September 29 1982 in North Adelaide, South Australia) was an Australian and South Australia cricketer.
Jack o'lantern mushroom The jack o'lantern mushroom (Omphalotus olearius) is an orange to red gill mushroom that is similar in appearance to the chanterelle, and most notable for its bioluminescent properties. Previous names include Omphalotus illudens and Clitocybe illudens.
Jack of All Trades Jack of All Trades was a half-hour long syndicated action/comedy television series which ran for two seasons in 2000. With Cleopatra 2525, it formed the "Back2Back Action Hour" and both shows were notable for being the first American non-animated action series to be produced in the half-hour format in a number of years.
Jack of the North Jack of The North identifies an otherwise untitled, short dialogue responding to and supporting anti-enclosure actions in Cambridgeshire in 1549, the year before Kett's Rebellion. The text is printed in Charles Henry Cooper's Annals of Cambridge, which names the source as "Dr.
Jack O'Connor (catcher) John Joseph O'Connor (June 2 1869 - November 14 1937), also known as Peach Pie, was a utilityman in Major League Baseball in the American Association, the National League, and the American League, primarily used as an outfielder. He began his career as a left fielder and catcher for the Cincinnati Red Stockings, and he soon moved his way around the infield.
Jack O'Halloran Jack O'Halloran (born April 8, 1943 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American actor best known for his role as Non, the menacing-but-mute member of the trio of Kryptonian supervillains banished to the Phantom Zone by Jor-El (Marlon Brando) in Superman: The Movie (1978) and inadvertently released, by the Man of Steel himself (Christopher Reeve), in Superman II (1980).
Jack O'Neill (baseball) John Joseph "Jack" O'Neill (January 10, 1873 - June 29, 1935) was catcher in Major League Baseball who played for the St. Louis Cardinals (1902-03), Chicago Cubs (1904-05) and Boston Beaneaters (1906).
Jack O'Newbury Jack O'Newbury (died February 1519) was the much-used nickname of John Winchcombe, otherwise John Smallwood, one of the richest and most influential English cloth merchants of the late 15th and early 16th century. As the nickname suggests, he resided in Newbury in Berkshire.
Jack Oakie Jack Oakie (November 12, 1903 – January 23, 1978) was an American actor, largely starring in films (but also working on stage, radio, and television). He was born Lewis Delaney Offield in Sedalia, Missouri, but grew up in Muskogee, Oklahoma, whence he obtained his "Oakie" nickname.
Jack Off Jill Jack Off Jill was an alternative/Gothic rock band from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, formed in 1992 by Jessicka Fodera, Tenni Ah-Cha-Cha, Robin Moulder, and Michelle Inhell. Though these four young women were the initial founders, twelve members rotated through the group in its life span, including Scott Putesky, lead guitarist and co-founder of industrial rock group Marilyn Manson.
Jack Olding Jack Olding of Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England had a company (Jack Olding & Co. Ltd), which specialised in the import and modification of tanks and tractors during the Second World War (notably Caterpillars).
Jack Olsen Jack Olsen (1925-2002) was a journalist and author known for his thorough, scholarly approach to crime reporting. He was Midwest bureau chief for Time magazine and also wrote for other publications, including Fortune, Vanity Fair, and Sports Illustrated, where he was a senior editor.
Jack Osbourne Jack Joseph Osbourne (born November 8, 1985 in London, England) is the son of musician Ozzy Osbourne. He has 3 sisters, Kelly Osbourne, Aimee Osbourne and Jessica Osbourne, and 2 brothers Louis John Osbourne and Robert Marcato (Kellys friend, adopted by Ozzy and Sharon when his own mother died of cancer) .
Jack Osbourne: Adrenaline Junkie Jack Osbourne: Adrenaline Junkie is a British reality series focusing on Jack Osbourne's globe-trekking six-month quest to get in physical and mental shape to climb the rockface of California's El Capitan mountain. The series is presented through Osbourne's point-of-view and features trainers Mike Weeks and Bean Sopwith as well as appearances by his parents Ozzy and Sharon.
Jack P. Shepherd Jack Peter Shepherd (born 14 January 1988, Pudsey, Yorkshire) is an English actor best known for his role in Coronation Street playing David Platt, son of Gail and Martin Platt. He joined the show in April 2000, replacing Thomas Ormson in the role.
Jack Palladino Jack Palladino is a private investigator who is best known for being hired by the Bill Clinton presidential election committee to find and discredit women Clinton had been intimate with, according to Newsweek magazine. The Clinton election committee reportedly paid Palladino over $100,000 over several years.
Jack Parker Jack Parker (born March 11, 1945 in Somerville, Massachusetts) is the current head coach of the Boston University Terriers men's ice hockey team. The 2006-2007 hockey season is Parker's 34th season as head coach of the Terriers.
Jack Parsons John "Jack" Whiteside Parsons (October 2, 1914 – June 17, 1952), (born Marvel Whiteside Parsons), was an American rocket propulsion researcher at the California Institute of Technology and co-founder of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) and Aerojet Corporation. He was also an enthusiastic occultist.
Jack Patera John Arlen "Jack" Patera (born August 1, 1933) is a former American Football player and coach in the National Football League. He played for the Baltimore Colts, Chicago Cardinals and Dallas Cowboys.
Jack Pepper Jack Pepper (born Edward Jackson Culpepper, June 14 1902 – April 1 1979) was an American vaudeville dancer-singer and later a Dallas nightclub manager. One of his early dancing partners, in the team of "Ginger and Pepper", was Ginger Rogers, who became Pepper's first wife (briefly) beginning in 1929.
Jack Phillips John George "Jack" Phillips (April 11, 1887 - April 15, 1912) was the Senior Wireless officer on board the maiden voyage of the RMS Titanic which sank on April 15, 1912. Born in Farncombe, England, Phillips was educated locally and, after learning telegraphy at a post office, he began working for the Marconi Company.
Jack Picken Jack Picken (1880 in Hurlford - July 31, 1952) was a Scottish football player. Jack started his career with Bolton Wanderers and Plymouth Argyle (42 goals in 96 appearances) before transferring to Manchester United in 1905.
Jack Pierce (make-up artist) Jack Pierce (May 5, 1889 in Greece – July 19, 1968), born Janus Piccoulas, was a Hollywood make-up artist most famous for creating the iconic make-up worn by Boris Karloff in Universal Studios' 1931 adaptation of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein.
Jack Pine The Jack Pine (Pinus banksiana) is a North American pine with its native range in Canada east of the Rocky Mountains from Northwest Territories to Nova Scotia, and the northeast of the United States from Minnesota to Maine, with the southernmost part of the range just into northwest Indiana. In the far west of its range, it hybridizes readily with the closely related Lodgepole Pine (P.
Jack Pittman Jack Pittman is a freelance cartoonist and illustrator whose work has appeared in advertisements for American Express, Coca-Cola, General Motors, and other prominent campaigns. He received the National Cartoonist Society Advertising and Illustration Award for 1995 and 1998, with an additional nomination for 1997, and was nominated for their Magazine Illustration Award for 2001.
Jack Powell John Joseph Powell (July 9 1874 - October 17 1944) was former Major League Baseball pitcher around the turn of the century. He had a relatively successful 16-year career, which lasted from 1897 to 1912, as he won 245 games.
Jack Preger Jack Preger (born 25 July 1930 in Manchester,England) is a British doctor who has been offering medical treatment to the poor in the Indian city of Kolkata for more than 25 years. He established the relief agency Calcutta Rescue.
Jack Prelutsky Jack Prelutsky (born September 8 1940 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American poet noted for his children's poems. He attended New York public schools, and later the High School of Music and Art and Hunter College.
Jack Purcell John Edward (Jack) Purcell (1904-01-24 – 1991-06-10) was an amateur and professional badminton player. In 1933 he was declared World Champion based on his record against leading Canadian, American and British badminton players.
Jack Rabbit (Kennywood) The Jack Rabbit is a wooden roller coaster located at Kennywood Park in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, near Pittsburgh. Designed and built by John Miller in 1921, it is most well known for its double dip about halfway through the ride.
Jack Rayner Jack Rayner (born in Lismore, New South Wales, Australia) was an Australian rugby league player who played for South Sydney between 1946 and 1957. He also represented New South Wales on eleven occasions and he also played in five test matches for Australia.
Jack Reynolds (American football player) Jack "Hacksaw" Reynolds was an American football player who started out as a fullback and changed to linebacker. He was a first-round draft pick by the Los Angeles Rams in 1970 and played there 11 years before going to the San Francisco 49ers in 1981.
Jack Riddell John Keith Riddell (born December 10, 1931 in London, Ontario) is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1973 to 1990, and served as a cabinet minister in the government of David Peterson.
Jack Ridley Jackie L. "Jack" Ridley (June 16, 1915 – March 12, 1957) was a colonel in the United States Air Force and a noted test pilot who came to public attention through his frequent affiliation with Chuck Yeager.
Jack Rieley Jack Rieley was the manager of the pop music group the Beach Boys during the early 1970s. He wrote lyrics to several of their songs including "Long Promised Road", "Feel Flows", "Sail On Sailor", and "Funky Pretty".
Jack Richard Williams John (Jack) Richard Williams (born October 29, 1909 - died August 24, 1998) a dedicated political conservative, was a radio announcer, ad writer, mayor of Phoenix, Arizona, and three term Republican governor of Arizona. Elected governor in 1966, he served until 1975 and was the first governor chosen for a four year term.
Jack Richards Clifton James "Jack" Richards (born August 10, 1958, Penzance, Cornwall) is a former English cricketer who played in 8 Tests and 22 ODIs from 1981 to 1988. He was a wicketkeeper and a useful lower-middle order batsman, who made made a brilliant 133 for England against Australia at Perth in 1986/7.
Jack Riley Jack Riley (born December 30, 1935 in Cleveland, Ohio) is a comedic actor probably most recognizable as the irascible Elliot Carlin from Bob Newhart's 1970s TV sitcom, The Bob Newhart Show, and as the voice of Stu Pickles in Rugrats. He also voiced the character "PC Modem, the computer genius" in radio commercials for CompUSA that aired in the 1990s.
Jack Ringca Jack Ringca is a prolific drummer who has been in several bands including Jack City Old School Carpool, Elara, X Sister-Z, The Usuals, Guys with Swords and Sephiroth Chorus. In addition to being a professional drummer Jack also makes a living off of performing yoyo tricks.
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