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Tom Dolan Tom Dolan (born September 16 1974, in Arlington, Virginia) is a swimmer from the United States, who won a gold medal and silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics and a gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics. He swam for the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, under the guidance of coach Jon Urbanchek, just like two of his main rivals Eric Namesnik and Marcel Wouda.
Tom Dooley (American football official) Tom Dooley (born September 15, 1934 in Roanoke, Virginia) was an American football official for 32 years with 14 of those years in the National Football League (NFL) from 1978 to 1992 as a line judge and referee. Dooley was assigned Super Bowl XV in 1981 as line judge.
Tom Dooley (song) "Tom Dooley" is an old North Carolina folk song based on the 1866 murder of a girl named Laura Foster in Wilkes County. It is best known today because of a hit version recorded in 1958 by The Kingston Trio.
Tom Dowd and the Language of Music Tom Dowd and the Language of Music is a film profiling the life and work of music producer/recording engineer Tom Dowd. Historical footage, vintage photographs and interviews with a "who's who" list of musical giants from the worlds of jazz, soul and classic rock provide insight into the life of Tom Dowd, whose creative spirit and passion for innovative technology helped shape the course of modern music.
Tom Drake Tom Drake (August 5, 1918 - August 11, 1982), born Alfred Alderdice in Brooklyn, New York, was a American actor who made many films starting in 1940 and continuing until the mid-1970s, and a great many TV acting appearances.
Tom Draper Tom Draper (born November 20, 1966, in Outremont, Quebec, Canada) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. He was chosen in the eighth round, 165th overall, by the Winnipeg Jets in the 1985 NHL Entry Draft.
Tom Dresser Tom Dresser (July 21, 1892-April 9, 1982) 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.
Tom Driberg, Baron Bradwell Thomas Edward Neil Driberg, Baron Bradwell (May 22, 1905 – August 12, 1976) was a British journalist and politician who was an influential member on the left of the Labour Party from the 1950s to the 1970s. He was revealed as a spy for the Soviet Union by Vasili Mitrokhin.
Tom Dumont Tom Dumont is an American guitarist and producer. Dumont is been a member of third wave ska band No Doubt, and during the band's hiatus, he started began Invincible Overlord as a side project and produced Matt Costa's Songs We Sing.
Tom Edwards Tom Edwards is a British radio presenter and television announcer, born in Norwich on March 20, 1945. He began his working life as a journalist, before becoming the announcer on a Border Television programme called Beat the Border.
Tom Edwin Adlam Tom Edwin Adlam VC, Italian Silver Medal for Military Valeur (21 October, 1893—28 May, 1975) 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.
Tom Ellard Thomas (Tom) Ellard (born 1962), is an Australian electronic musician most well known as the founding member of the electronic and industrial music group Severed Heads. Ellard's first music contributions began in the late 1970s as a teenager, he was influenced by groups that emerged from the early United Kingdom and Australian punk movement, such as Throbbing Gristle, SPK, Wire and other like artists.
Tom Ellis (politician) Robert Thomas Ellis, (born 15 March 1924), commonly known as Thomas Ellis, was a British politician who was elected several times as a Labour Member of Parliament, and later defected to the Social Democratic Party (SDP).
Tom Emanski Tom Emanski (born July 11, 1949) is the guru behind Tom Emanski Instructional Videos, a set of nine video tapes which lay out the fundamental tenets of baseball. The videos, sometimes referred to as "The Nine Commandments," have taught millions of youths worldwide how to play the sport of baseball and the commercial for this video has been running for nearly 18 years.
Tom Emmett Thomas ("Tom") Emmett (born 3 September 1841 in Halifax, Yorkshire; died 30 June 1904, in Leicester) was one of the finest bowlers in English cricket in the late 1860s, the 1870s and the 1880s. Emmett was a popular professional, with a cheery nature, and an inexhaustible energy with which he played the game, making him a prime favourite wherever he went.
Tom Eplin Tom Eplin (born October 25, 1960 in Hayward, California) is an American actor known for his long run as the character of Jake McKinnon on two soap operas for a combined total of nearly two decades: on Another World (1985-1986, 1988-1999) and on As the World Turns (1999-2002).
Tom Evans (baseball) Thomas John "Tom" Evans (born July 9, 1974 in Kirkland, Washington) is a former third baseman in Major League Baseball. Between 1997 and 2000, Evans played for the Toronto Blue Jays (1997-98) and Texas Rangers (2000).
Tom Evslin Tom Evslin was co-founder (with wife Mary), Chairman, and CEO of ITXC Corp, the world's leading provider of wholesale VoIP. The company grew from startup in 1997 to one of the world's largest carriers of any kind by 2004 when it was acquired.
Tom Faulkner Tom Faulkner (born and died in the 18th century), known as "Long Tom", was a noted English cricketer of the mid-Georgian period. A Surrey man, he was a prominent single wicket player who frequently played in challenge matches at the Artillery Ground.
Tom Fazio Tom Fazio began his career as a golf course designer in the suburban Philadelphia and has created, considered by many, some of the most visually attractive golf holes in the world. After leaving the family firm in the 1960s, he established his own firm in Jupiter, Florida in 1972.
Tom Feeney Thomas Charles "Tom" Feeney III, usually known as Tom Feeney (born May 21 1958), is a Republican politician from the state of Florida. Since 2003, he has represented that state's 24th Congressional District (map), which takes up several portions of the Orlando-Daytona Beach area as well as portions of the Space Coast region.
Tom Filsinger Tom Filsinger is the creator of Champions of the Galaxy and Legends of Wrestling card and dice role playing games. He is also a psychology professor and author of Dark Menace of the Universe, an autobiography and treatise on creativity.
Tom Fischbach Artist and writer Tom Fischbach lives in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he produces an online manga/webcomic titled TwoKinds. Born on July 28, 1987 in Massachusetts, he grew up living with his Korean mother and American father.
Tom Fitton Tom Fitton is the current president of Judicial Watch, a self-described "conservative, non-partisan, educational foundation," which, according to its mission statement, attempts to bring "transparency, accoutability and integrity" to the federal government, primarily by filing lawsuits, FOIA requests, and other civil litigation and actions designed to generate public pressure on agencies and individuals within the federal government.
Tom Fitzgerald (ice hockey) Tom Fitzgerald (born August 28, 1968 in Billerica, Massachusetts) is a retired American professional ice hockey player who played sixteen seasons in the National Hockey League and the American Hockey League. He is currently a studio analyst for the New England Sports Network Boston Bruins broadcasts.
Tom Fletcher Mayson Tom Fletcher Mayson (3 November 1893- 21 February 1958) 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.
Tom Florie Thomas Florie (born September 6, 1897 in Harrison, NJ – died April 26, 1966 in North Providence, RI) was an American soccer player. He played for the United States men's national soccer team at the 1930 and 1934 FIFA World Cup.
Tom Flynn Thomas Flynn (birth date unknown, died 21 April 1931 at Charters Towers, Queensland) was a cricket Test match umpire. He umpired 4 Test matches, making his debut in the match between Australia and England in Melbourne on 1 January to 6 January 1892, standing with Jim Phillips.
Tom Fogerty Tom Fogerty (November 9, 1941 – September 6, 1990) was a musician who played rhythm guitar in Creedence Clearwater Revival, and was the elder brother of John Fogerty, the lead singer and guitar player in that band.
Tom Foran Tom Foran was a combative lawyer who served as chief prosecutor in the Chicago Seven conspiracy trial in which seven defendants, including Jerry Rubin, Abbie Hoffman, and Tom Hayden, were charged with inciting riots at the 1968 Democratic National Convention. Five defendants were convicted of a lesser charge but none of them served time.
Tom Forcade Thomas King Forcade, known as Tom Forcade, was an underground press reporter and activist in the 1970s. For many years he ran the Underground Press Syndicate (later called the Alternative Press Syndicate), and was the founder, along with several anonymous associates, of High Times magazine.
Tom Forman (comics) Tom Forman was the co-creator the the classic comic strip Motley's Crew along with Ben Templeton. His pre-1997 take on the comic strip involved Mike Motley's career as a blue collar worker, sports, and his buddies.
Tom Fox (activist) Thomas William Fox (1951 – 2006) was an American Quaker peace activist, affiliated with Christian Peacemaker Teams in Iraq. He was kidnapped on November 26 2005 in Baghdad along with three other CPT activists.
Tom Fox (singer-songwriter) Tom Fox is an independent singer-songwriter from England, whose songs have racked up over one million downloads. His style has been described as a fusion of soul, pop, blues, disco, funk and acid jazz, and his music has been released on the Wavemusic (jazz) label in Europe.
Tom Frampton Tom Frampton (known to friends as T-Framp) is a local New Haven, CT musician of Riot Folk fame. While his music is generally considered Folk Punk, it often verges on emo, and he has been known to cover artists such as Outkast and Nelly's 'Ride Wit Me'.
Tom Freda Thomas (Tom) Freda is a co-founder and current National Director of Toronto, Ontario based Citizens for a Canadian Republic, a non-profit, non-partisan organization representing the Canadian republican movement. The organization, founded in 2002, is the main group promoting Canadian republicanism.
Tom Frederikse Tom Frederikse is an electronic music producer who has performed remix work for Sasha in the early 1990's on Sasha's single "Appolonia" as well as working with him as "QAT". He has also done work for D:Ream other large labels such as Atlantic Records and Virgin Records UK.
Tom Freeman Tom Freeman is a graphic artist who designs tee-shirts and other projects for a company located in Walhalla, South Carolina. He has produced a series of ever-increasingly sophisticated shirt designs for the annual Spittoono music festival held each August at the Clemson National Guard Armory in Pendleton, South Carolina, as well as designs for the Scottish games held in the Asheville, North Carolina area.
Tom Freston Thomas E. Freston (born 22 November 1945) is an American television executive who most recently served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the post-split Viacom, until his resignation on September 5, 2006.
Tom Fritsche Tom Fritsche (born September 30, 1986 in Parma, Ohio) is an American ice hockey forward currently playing for the Ohio State Buckeyes hockey team. He was drafted in the 2nd round, 47th overall by the Colorado Avalanche in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.
Tom Garrick Thomas S. Garrick (born July 7 1966 in West Warwick, Rhode Island) is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Los Angeles Clippers in the 2nd round (45th overall pick) of the 1988 NBA Draft.
Tom Gastall Tom Gastall (June 13, 1932 - September 20, 1956) was an American baseball player who appeared in two seasons as a catcher for the Baltimore Orioles. He was born in Fall River, Massachusetts, and attended Boston University.
Tom Gaudette Tom Gaudette (1923-1998) was a community organizer who worked in the Austin neighborhood of Chicago. Originally a businessman, Gaudette became interested in neighborhood organizing through his Catholic Church activism.
Tom Georgeson Tom Georgeson (born 8 August 1941 in Liverpool) is a British actor, known for his television and film work. His most notable credits were probably strong supporting parts in Between The Lines (1992); and in three dramas by Alan Bleasdale, Boys from the Blackstuff (1982) Scully (1984) and G.
Tom Gilroy Tom Gilroy is a writer/director/producer/actor from New York and has appeared in over 30 films, having worked with such directors as Ken Loach, Sidney Lumet, Jean-Luc Godard, Jim McKay, Christopher Munch, Cam Archer, Paul Auster and multi-media artist Robert Longo. He has written, directed and produced two award winning films--the short 'Touch Base' (IFC/BRAVO) and the critically-acclaimed feature 'Spring Forward' (IFC/MGM) starring Liev Schreiber, Ned Beatty, and Campbell Scott.
Tom Glavine Thomas Michael "Tom" Glavine (born March 25 1966, Concord, Massachusetts and raised in Billerica, Massachusetts) is a Major League Baseball player for the New York Mets. During the 1990s Glavine, a left-hander, was one of the winningest pitchers in the National League.
Tom Glazer Thomas Zachariah Glazer (September 2, 1914 - February 21, 2003) was a folk singer/songwriter. He was primarily known as a singer and composer of ballads, many of which have become staples in the pantheon of folk music, including Because All Men Are Brothers, (recorded by The Weavers and Peter, Paul And Mary), Talking Inflation Blues (recorded by Bob Dylan), and A Dollar Ain't A Dollar Anymore.
Tom Goddard Tom Goddard (October 1, 1900, Gloucester, England - May 22, 1966, Gloucester, England; in full Thomas William John Goddard or simply Thomas William Goddard) was the fifth highest wicket taker in first class cricket.
Tom Gomes Tom Gomes was a drummer for the metalcore bands Aftershock and Killswitch Engage. He joined the band after the completion of the recording of their 2002 record, Alive or Just Breathing, and participated in the Road Rage UK tour of 2002 and the Ozzfest of 2003, after which he left the band and was replaced by Blood Has Been Shed drummer Justin Foley.
Tom Gordon Thomas Gordon (born November 18, 1967 in Sebring, Florida), nicknamed Flash, is a Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher who plays for the Philadelphia Phillies. Previously, he played with the Kansas City Royals (1988–95), Boston Red Sox (1996–99), Chicago Cubs (2001–02), Houston Astros (2002), Chicago White Sox (2003) and the New York Yankees (2004–05).
Tom Gores Tom Gores is a self made financier whose investment holdings include California leveraged buyout business Platinum Equity, where he is founder, chairman and chief executive officer. Through Platinum Equity, Mr.
Tom Gorman (baseball) Thomas David Gorman (March 16 1919 – August 11 1986) was an American pitcher and umpire in Major League Baseball who pitched five innings in four games for the New York Giants in 1939, and went on to serve as a National League umpire from 1951 to 1976 and then as a league supervisor. His son Brian is a current major league umpire.
Tom Green (field hockey) Tom Green (born on February 6, 1974 in Durban, South Africa) is a field hockey defence or midfield player from Canada, who started playing field hockey at the age of eight. The resident of Vancouver, British Columbia earned his first cap in and against India (1-1).
Tom Griffith Tom Griffith anchors television newscasts at New Hampshire's influential WMUR-TV As a professional broadcaster for the past 30 years, the last 20 years at WMUR-TV, Griffith has been at the anchor desk longer than anyone in WMUR-TV history.
Tom Griswold Thomas "Tom" Griswold (born April 22, 1953 in Cleveland, Ohio) hosts the radio show The Bob & Tom Show together with his partner, Bob Kevoian. This comedy-based early morning program is among the highest rated in American radio and has been nationally syndicated since 1995.
Tom Grummett Thomas "Tom" Grummett is a Canadian comic book artist and penciller. He is best known for his work as penciller on titles such as The New Titans, The Adventures of Superman, Superboy, Power Company, Robin and New Thunderbolts.
Tom Guerra Tom Guerra was born April 27, 1963 in Hartford, Connecticut. Since the late 1970's, Guerra has been a popular guitarist on the New England club circuit, playing with a host of leading blues, rock n' roll and R&B acts.
Tom Hagedorn Thomas Michael Hagedorn (born November 27, 1943) was a Representative from Minnesota; born in Blue Earth, Faribault County, Minnesota, November 27, 1943; graduated from Blue Earth High School, 1961; served in United States Navy, 1961; engaged in grain and livestock farming, Watonwan County, Minnesota; member of the [Minnesota House of Representatives]], 1971 – 1975; delegate, Minnesota State and County Republican conventions, 1968, 1972; delegate, Republican National Conventions, 1976, 1980; elected as a Republican to the Ninety-fourth and to the three succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1983); unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the Ninety-eighth Congress in 1982; president, Premium Companies; is a resident of Alexandria, VA.
Tom Haller Thomas Frank Haller (June 23, 1937 - November 26, 2004) was a Major League Baseball catcher who played with the San Francisco Giants (1961-67), Los Angeles Dodgers (1968-71) and Detroit Tigers (1972). Haller was born in Lockport, Illinois.
Tom Hamilton (musician) Thomas William Hamilton (born December 31, 1951, in Colorado Springs, Colorado) is an American musician, best known as the bassist of the band Aerosmith. He began playing guitar at the age of twelve then switched to bass because the only local band needed a bassist.
Tom Hammonds Tom Edward Hammonds (born March 27 1967 in Fort Walton Beach, Florida) is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Washington Bullets in the 1st round (9th overall pick) in the 1989 NBA Draft. He played in 12 NBA seasons for the Bullets, Denver Nuggets, Charlotte Hornets, and Minnesota Timberwolves averaging 5.
Tom Harkin Thomas Richard "Tom" Harkin (born November 19, 1939) is the junior United States Senator from Iowa, serving in his fourth senate term. A Democrat, he is currently Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Tom Harrisson Tom Harrisson (1911-1976) was a British polymath (although often described as an anthropologist his degree studies at Cambridge were in ecology before he left to live in Oxford). In the course of his life he was an ornithologist, explorer, mass-observer, journalist, broadcaster, soldier, ethnologist, museum curator, archaeologist, film-maker, conservationist, and writer.
Tom Hart (comics) Tom Hart is an American comics creator best known for his Hutch Owen series of comics. Hutch Owen was originally self-published by Hart (funded with money from a 1993 Xeric grant) through Canadian publisher Black Eye Productions.
Tom Hawkins (footballer) Thomas "Tom" Hawkins (born July 27 1988 in Finley, New South Wales), the son of former Geelong Cats player Jack Hawkins, is an Australian rules footballer drafted by the Geelong Cats under the father-son draft rule.
Tom Hayden Thomas Emmett "Tom" Hayden (born December 11, 1939) is an American social and political activist and politician, most famous for his involvement in the anti-war and civil rights movements of the 1960s. He is the father of American actor Troy Garity.
Tom Hayhurst Dr. Tom Hayhurst is a retired pulmonologist, current Fort Wayne City Councilman and the unsuccessful Democratic candidate for the third congressional district in Indiana He did both his undergraduate and doctoral work at the Bloomington campus of Indiana University.
Tom Hayward Thomas Walter Hayward (born 29 March 1871 in Cambridge, died 19 July 1939 in Cambridge) was an English cricketer, one of the finest batsmen of the years around the turn of the 20th century and noted especially for the quality of his off-drive.
Tom Heasley Tom Heasley plays an unusual instrument for ambient music - the tuba. His first solo CD "Where the Earth Meets the Sky" was released on the Hypnos ambient label and was mastered by ambient music pioneer Robert Rich.
Tom Heeney Thomas Heeney(May 18, 1898 - June 15, 1984), commonly called Tom Heeney, was a professional heavyweight boxer, best known for unsuccessfully challenging champion Gene Tunney for The Heavyweight Championship of the World, in New York City on 26 July, 1928. His gritty performance in this fight would have been considered by many observers to have justified his sobriquet of The Hard Rock from Down Under given by renowned writer and journalist, Damon Runyon.
Tom Heinsohn Thomas William Heinsohn (born August 26, 1934) is a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame as a player on the Boston Celtics National Basketball Association (NBA) team. He also coached the team from 1970 to 1978.
Tom Hengen Tom Hengen is a politician, psychologist and community worker in Saskatchewan, Canada. He campaigned for the leadership of the Saskatchewan Liberal Party in 1996, and sought election to the Canadian House of Commons in the 1997 election as a candidate of the Liberal Party of Canada.
Tom Herr Thomas Mitchell Herr (born April 4, 1956 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania) is a former second baseman in Major League Baseball who played from 1979 to 1991 for the St. Louis Cardinals, Minnesota Twins, Philadelphia Phillies, San Francisco Giants, and New York Mets.
Tom Hewitt Tom Hewitt is an actor and Broadway stage performer, and a native of Victor, Montana. After graduating from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with the Professional Theatre Training Program's first class in 1981, Tom Hewitt worked with such regional powerhouses as Minneapolis's Guthrie Theatre, the Arena Stage in Washington, D.
Tom Hickathrift Tom Hickathrift (or sometimes Jack Hickathrift) is a legendary figure of East Anglian English folklore — a character similar to Jack the Giant Killer. He famously battled a giant, and is sometimes said to be a giant himself, though normally he is just represented as possessing giant-like strength.
Tom Hicks Thomas "Tom" Hicks (born 1946) is a Dallas businessman who owns and operates Southwest Sports Group, the company that owns the Texas Rangers (whom Hicks purchased from an investment group that included then-Texas Governor George W. Bush), the Dallas Stars and the Mesquite Championship Rodeo.
Tom Higgins (rock climber) Tom Higgins (Thomas John Higgins, 1944 - ) is a California rock climber with many first and first free ascents primarily in the western United States. He is noted for pushing standards using a purist, free-climbing style.
Tom Hilde Tom Hilde (born September 22, 1987 in Bærum) is a Norwegian ski jumper, currently residing in Asker, Norway. He debuted on the Norwegian World Cup team in 2006, and his 4th place in Zakopane on January 20 2007 is his best result to this date.
Tom Hilditch Tom Hilditch is an award-winning British journalist based in Hong Kong, China. He is currently Group Editorial Director of Asia City Publishing (HK) which produces HK Magazine, Where Hong Kong, Where Macau, G Magazine and The List magazine, as well as several books and guides.
Tom Hingley and the Lovers The Lovers are a British punk rock band formed by Tom Hingley with Steve Hanley and Paul Hanley, both former members of The Fall, and Jason Brown and Kelly Wood. Tom Hingley is best known as the lead vocalist of the band Inspiral Carpets.
Tom Holmoe Tom Holmoe retired professional football player, San Francisco Forty Niners. Today, the athletic director at Brigham Young University and the former head football coach of the California Golden Bears from 1997 to 2001.
Tom Horn Tom Horn (November 21, 1860 – November 20, 1903) was an American Old West lawman, scout, soldier, hired gunman, detective, outlaw and assassin during his lifetime. On the day before his 43rd birthday, he was hanged in Cheyenne, Wyoming for a murder he probably did not commit.
Tom House Thomas Ross House (born April 29, 1947 in Seattle, Washington) is a former Major League Baseball player, as well as an author and a pitching coach. A left-handed relief pitcher, House batted from the left side.
Tom Howard Tom Howard (born Thomas Merrett Howard December 26, 1969 in Salt Lake City, Utah) is an American professional wrestler, mixed martial artist, kickboxer and actor, Best known for his "Green Beret" role in K1 and Zero One in Japan.
Tom Huddlestone Thomas Huddlestone (born December 28, 1986 in Nottingham) is a professional English football player for Tottenham Hotspur. He can play either in defence or midfield, with the latter being the position considered his best.
Tom Hughes (Australian politician) Thomas Eyre Forrest Hughes (born 26 November 1926), Australian politician and lawyer, was a Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives from 1963 to 1972, representing first the seat of Parkes and then (when Parkes was abolished in 1969) the seat of Berowra. He was Attorney-General of Australia in 1969-71.
Tom Hughes and Margo Montgomery Thomas "Tom" Hughes and Margo Montgomery Hughes are fictional characters and a supercouple on the American CBS soap opera As The World Turns. Currently, Tom is played by Scott Holmes and Margo is played by Ellen Dolan.
Tom Hume Tom Hume (born March 29, 1953 in Cincinnati, Ohio) was a Major League Pitcher who played for the Cincinnati Reds and Philadelphia Phillies from 1977-1987. Hume was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds with the 16th pick in the 1st round of the 1972 amateur draft (Secondary Phase).
Tom Hurndall Thomas "Tom" Hurndall (November 29, 1981 – January 13, 2004) was a British photography student, member of the International Solidarity Movement (ISM), and an activist against the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories. On April 11, 2003, he was shot in the head in the Gaza Strip by an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) sniper, Taysir Hayb.
Tom Cheney (cartoonist) Tom Cheney (born 1954) in Norfolk, Virginia and raised in Northern New York state, is an American cartoonist. His work has appeared in over 500 publications in the United States and other countries, including National Lampoon, The Harvard Business Review, Penthouse, The Wall Street Journal, Punch, and Barron's Magazine.
Tom Cherones Tom Cherones is a director and producer of several TV series including the highly regarded Seinfeld (81 episodes) and NewsRadio (56 episodes). His work on Seinfeld defined the state-of-the-art of the sitcom in the 1990s.
Tom Chilton (Game developer) Tom Chilton is the lead game designer (specifically over game systems, game balanceforum post by Tom Chilton explaining his responsibilities for World Of Warcraft, character classes, combat, items, pvp, auctions, mail system, and world eventsWarcry Dev Chat ) for the massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) World of Warcraft under the nickname "Kalgan".
Tom Christiansen Tom Christiansen (also nicknamed "tchrist") is a well-known Unix developer and user especially known for his many contributions to the Perl programming language. He was the author of much of the core Perl documentation, including the manual pages perlfaq and perltoot.
Tom Iredale Tom Iredale (March 24, 1880 – April 12, 1972) was an English-born ornithologist and malacologist born at Stainburn, Workington, Cumberland, who had a long association with Australia where he lived for most of his life.
Tom Izzo Tom Izzo (born January 30, 1955 in Iron Mountain, Michigan) is the men's basketball coach for Michigan State University. Under Izzo, the program has been one of the most successful in the country, having won a national championship in 2000 and sent many players to the NBA.
Tom Jans Tom Jans (1948 - 1984) was a folk musician from San Luis Obispo, California. He is perhaps best known for his song Lovin' Arms, which has been performed and recorded by dozens of artists and bands, including Elvis Presley, Kris Kristofferson and Rita Coolidge, Etta James and The Beautiful South.
Tom Jennings Tom Jennings (born 1955 as Thomas Daniel Jennings in Boston, Massachusetts) is the creator of FidoNet, the first message and file networking system for BBSes. Originally, the FidoNet protocols were implemented in a program named Fido, authored by Jennings, but they were ultimately implemented by other authors in other software to create a network using a multiplicity of platforms.
Tom Johnson (composer) American composer and critic Tom Johnson (born November 18, 1939 in Greeley, Colorado), is one of the few composers to self-identify as minimalist; in fact, he may have coined the term while serving as the new music critic for the Village Voice. He has since collected those articles in the book The Voice of New Music which is available for free through the external link below.
Tom Johnson (journalist) Wyatt Thomas ("Tom") Johnson is an American journalist and media executive, best known for serving as president of Cable News Network (CNN) during the 1990s and, before that, as publisher of the Los Angeles Times newspaper.
Tom Johnston (lawyer) Tom Johnson is a Portland lawyer, working for the firm, Perkins Coie. Distant Justice: How a Portland lawyer is trying to help one Guantánamo detainee return to his life as a fruit trader, Willamette Week, August 9 2006

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