Gleason (surname)
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Gleason is an Irish
surname most common in County Tipperary
but originating in East County Cork
, in the once powerful Uí Liatháin
kingdom, where the Gleasons were great lords and sometimes kings. It may refer to:
Persons:
Fictional person:
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
surname most common in County Tipperary
County Tipperary
County Tipperary is a county of Ireland. It is located in the province of Munster and is named after the town of Tipperary. The area of the county does not have a single local authority; local government is split between two authorities. In North Tipperary, part of the Mid-West Region, local...
but originating in East County Cork
County Cork
County Cork is a county in Ireland. It is located in the South-West Region and is also part of the province of Munster. It is named after the city of Cork . Cork County Council is the local authority for the county...
, in the once powerful Uí Liatháin
Uí Liatháin
The Uí Liatháin were an early kingdom of Munster in southern Ireland. They belonged the same kindred as the Uí Fidgenti, and the two are considered together in the earliest sources, for example The Expulsion of the Déisi...
kingdom, where the Gleasons were great lords and sometimes kings. It may refer to:
Persons:
- Adda GleasonAdda GleasonAdda Gleason was an American actress.Gleason was born in Chicago, Illinois. She starred in the 1916 film adaptation of Ramona. She died in Los Angeles, California.-Selected filmography:* That Devil, Bateese...
(1888–1971), American actress - Andrew GleasonAndrew GleasonAndrew Mattei Gleason was an American mathematician and the eponym of Gleason's theorem and the Greenwood–Gleason graph. After briefly attending Berkeley High School he graduated from Roosevelt High School in Yonkers, then Yale University in 1942, where he became a Putnam Fellow...
(1921–2008), American mathematician and the eponym of Gleason’s theorem - Bill GleasonBill GleasonFor the Cleveland Infants pitcher, see Bill Gleason.----William G. Gleason [Will] was a shortstop in Major League Baseball who played from through for three different teams of the American Association . Listed at 5' 8", 170 lb., Gleason batted and threw right-handed. He was born in St....
(1858–1932), American professional baseball player - Bill GleasonBill Gleason (Cleveland Infants)William "Bill" Gleason was a major league baseball pitcher for the 1890 Cleveland Infants. He lost his only game, giving up 12 earned runs in 4 innings. Gleason was born and died in Cleveland, Ohio.-References:*...
(1868–1893), American professional baseball player - Bill Gleason (1922-2010), panelist on The Sportswriters on TV
- Dennis M Gleason (born 1951), American Petroleum Engineer and businessman
- Donald F. GleasonDonald GleasonDonald F. Gleason, M.D., Ph.D. was an American physician and pathologist, best known for devising the "Gleason score" which predicts the aggressiveness of prostate cancer in patients...
M.D., a pathologist at the Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Hospital who developed the Gleason ScoreGleason scoreThe Gleason Grading system is used to help evaluate the prognosis of men with prostate cancer. Together with other parameters, it is incorporated into a strategy of prostate cancer staging which predicts prognosis and helps guide therapy. A Gleason score is given to prostate cancer based upon its... - F. Keogh GleasonF. Keogh GleasonFrancis Keogh Gleason was a resident set decorator at MGM studios for over 40 years. In that time he won 4 Academy Awards and was nominated an additional 3 times.-External links:...
(1906–1982), American film-set decorator at MGM studios - Henry GleasonHenry GleasonHenry Allan Gleason was a noted American ecologist, botanist, and taxonomist, most recognized for his endorsement of the individualistic/open community concept of ecological succession.- Life and work :...
(1882–1975), American ecologist, botanist, and taxonomist - Jackie GleasonJackie GleasonJackie Gleason was an American comedian, actor and musician. He was known for his brash visual and verbal comedy style, especially by his character Ralph Kramden on The Honeymooners, a situation-comedy television series. His most noted film roles were as Minnesota Fats in the drama film The...
(1916–1987), American comedian and actor - James GleasonJames GleasonJames Austin Gleason was an American actor born in New York City. He was also a playwright and screenwriter.-Career:...
(1882–1959), American actor, playwright, and screenwriter - James P. GleasonJames P. GleasonJames P. Gleason was born in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1921 and received a law degree from Georgetown University in 1950. He served as a legislative assistant to Senator Richard Nixon, administrative assistant to Senator Knowland, consultant to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and the U.S...
(born 1921), American lawyer and politician, legislative assistant to Richard Nixon - Jean Berko GleasonJean Berko GleasonJean Berko Gleason is a Boston University psycholinguist best known for having created the Wug Test. The test, which was designed to investigate the manner in which children acquire grammatical understanding, was created in 1958...
(contemporary), American psycholinguist - Jimmy GleasonJimmy GleasonJimmy Gleason was an American racecar driver. He was killed in an AAA National Championship race at Syracuse a week after he captured his first Championship Car victory at Altoona.-Indy 500 results:...
(1898–1931), American Indy 500 racecar driver - Joanna GleasonJoanna GleasonJoanna Gleason is a Canadian actress and singer. She is a Tony Award-winning musical theatre actress and has also had a number of notable film and TV roles.-Early life:...
(born 1950), Canadian actress - Joshua Gleason (born 1986), US Military
- Kate GleasonKate GleasonCatherine Anselm "Kate" Gleason was an American engineer and businesswoman known both for being a revolutionary in the predominantly male field of engineering and for her philanthropy.-Early life and Gleason Works:...
(1865–1933), American engineer and businesswoman - Lafayette Blanchard GleasonLafayette Blanchard GleasonLafayette Blanchard Gleason was the secretary of the Republican State Committee ofNew York from 1906 to 1937, and he was also the General Secretary for seven Republican National Conventions.-References:...
, Secretary of the Republican State Committee - Madeline GleasonMadeline GleasonMadeline Gleason was a United States poet and dramatist. She is often credited with the founding of the Poetry Center at San Francisco State University...
(1909–1973), American poet and dramatist - Patrick Jerome "Battle-Axe" Gleason (1844–1901), Irish-born mayor of Long Island City, New York, USA
- Patrick GleasonPatrick Gleason (artist)Patrick Gleason is a comic book artist. He has worked for DC Comics, Marvel Comics, and Image Comics.- DC :*Green Lantern Corps: Recharge*Green Lantern Corps*Aquaman*JLA: Welcome to the Working Week*JSA*H-E-R-O*Robin...
(contemporary), comic-book artist - Paul GleasonPaul GleasonPaul Xavier Gleason was an American film and television actor, known for his roles on TV series such as All My Children and films such as The Breakfast Club, Trading Places and Die Hard.-Early life:...
(1939–2006), American film and television actor - Ralph J. GleasonRalph J. GleasonRalph Joseph Gleason was an influential American jazz and pop music critic. He contributed for many years to the San Francisco Chronicle, was a founding editor of Rolling Stone magazine, and cofounder of the Monterey Jazz Festival.-Biography:Gleason was born in New York City and attended Columbia...
(1917–1975), American jazz and pop music critic - Robert A. Gleason Jr.Robert A. Gleason Jr.Robert A. Gleason, Jr. serves as Chairman of the Republican Party of Pennsylvania. He is Chairman and CEO of Gleason, Inc. He joined the family’s business in 1965, after four years of active duty as a Captain in the United States Air Force. Gleason Insurance Company is ranked among the 150 largest...
(contemporary), American politician, chairman of the Pennsylvania Republican Party - Roswell Gleason (1799-1887), American pewterer
- Stephen Gleason (born 1946), American physician, health-care adviser to Bill and Hillary Clinton
- Steve GleasonSteve GleasonStephen Michael Gleason is a former American football safety of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2000. He played college football at Washington State.As a free agent in 2008, Gleason retired from the NFL after eight...
(born 1977), American professional football player - Tim GleasonTim GleasonTimothy Gleason is an American professional ice hockey defenseman and an alternate captain of the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...
(born 1983), American professional hockey player - Tim GleasonTim GleasonTimothy Gleason is an American professional ice hockey defenseman and an alternate captain of the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...
(born 1967), Canadian Labour Lawyer - Vanessa Gleason (born 1979), American model and actress; Playboy Playmate of the Month
- William J. ”Kid“ GleasonKid GleasonWilliam J. "Kid" Gleason was an American professional athlete and Major League Baseball player and manager. Gleason is best known as the manager of the 1919 Chicago White Sox, the team made infamous by the Black Sox scandal, in which Gleason's players conspired to intentionally lose the World...
(1866–1933), American professional baseball player and manager - William H. H. Gleason (fl. early 20th century), American school administrator of Brevard County School District, Florida
- William Henry GleasonWilliam Henry GleasonWilliam Henry Gleason was an American politician from Florida. He was Florida's second Lieutenant Governor and was very briefly, acting Governor.-Early life:...
(1829–1902), American real-estate developer and politician; cofounder of the city of Eau Gallie, Florida - William Lansing GleasonWilliam Lansing GleasonWilliam Lansing Gleason was the son of William Henry Gleason. His grandfather is William Henry Gleason, the founder of Eau Gallie, Florida. William Lansing Gleason co-founded Indian Harbour Beach, Florida on June 6, 1955...
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20th century), cofounder of the town of Indian Harbour Beach, Florida, USA
Fictional person:
- Kirk Gleason, character on the television series Gilmore Girls