Starr
Encyclopedia
Starr may refer to:
- Starr (surname)Starr (surname)Starr is a family name and may refer to:*Allanah Starr, transsexual American pornographic actress*Bart Starr , former American football quarterback*Beau Starr , American actor*Belle Starr , American outlaw...
, the surname of various people - Starr (law)Starr (law)Starr, or starra, was a term used in pre-14th-century England for the contract or obligation of a Jew. It derives from the Hebrew shetar, document....
or starra, an old term for the contract or obligation of a Jew - Starr ReportStarr ReportThe Starr Report was an investigative account of United States President Bill Clinton by Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr and released on September 11, 1998.-Background:...
, a government report that led to the impeachment of President Bill Clinton in the Lewinsky scandal - 4150 Starr4150 Starr4150 Starr is a minor planet orbiting the Sun that was discovered on August 31, 1984 by Brian A. Skiff at the Anderson Mesa Station of the Lowell Observatory. It is named after ex-Beatle Ringo Starr.-External links:*...
, a minor planet - Stapled transanal rectal resection (STARR), a surgical procedure; a type of stapled hemorrhoidectomyStapled hemorrhoidectomySevere cases of hemorrhoidal prolapse – 3rd and 4th Degree – will normally require surgery. Traditional hemorrhoidectomy is notorious for the level of post operative pain the patient must endure, coupled with a long recuperation period....
Fiction
- Starr (6teen), a character in the animated Canadian sitcom 6teen
- Starr the Slayer, a Marvel Comics hero
- Starr ManningStarr ManningStarr Irene Manning is a fictional character on the ABC soap opera One Life to Live. Portrayed by Kristen Alderson since 1998, Starr is the oldest child of Todd Manning and Blair Cramer, and was originally known for her mischievous behavior, exacerbated by her parents' volatile...
, a character on the soap opera One Life to Live - Clive Starr, a character on the soap opera Family Affairs
- Dudley Starr, a character on the soap opera Family Affairs
- Herr Starr, a character from the comic book Preacher
- Karen Starr or Power Girl, a DC Comics superheroine
- Brenda Starr (comic strip)Brenda Starr (comic strip)Brenda Starr, Reporter was a comic strip about a glamorous, adventurous female reporter. It was created in 1940 by Dale Messick for the Chicago Tribune Syndicate....
- Lucky Starr seriesLucky Starr seriesLucky Starr is the hero of a series of science fiction books by Isaac Asimov, using the pen name "Paul French". Intended for juveniles, the books were written in the middle of the Cold War and the series shows traces of this, both in educational intent and in the nature of the social forces involved...
, a series of science fiction books by Isaac Asimov
Organizations and companies
- The Starr FoundationThe Starr FoundationThe Starr Foundation was established in 1955 by Cornelius Vander Starr, founder of the American Insurance Group. Upon his death in 1968 his estate was passed on to the foundation...
, a foundation that makes grants in the areas of education and healthcare - Starr RecordsStarr RecordsStarr Records was a record label manufactured by the Starr Piano Company of Richmond, Indiana, which was also the parent company of the better known Gennett Records....
, an American record label- Starr Piano Company of Richmond, Indiana, owners of Starr Records, Gennett RecordsGennett RecordsGennett was a United States based record label which flourished in the 1920s.-Label history:Gennett records was founded in Richmond, Indiana by the Starr Piano Company, and released its first records in October 1917. The company took its name from its top managers: Harry, Fred and Clarence Gennett....
, Champion RecordsChampion RecordsThe name Champion Records has been used by at least four record labels.An early Champion label was produced by Gennett Records as an inexpensive label that featured country or "hillbilly" artists, as well as popular bands, hot jazz and blues...
and many subsidiary labels
- Starr Piano Company of Richmond, Indiana, owners of Starr Records, Gennett Records
- Starr Restaurant OrganizationStarr Restaurant OrganizationThe Starr Restaurant Organization is an organization of 19 restaurants headed by Stephen Starr featuring a variety of cuisines and atmospheres.Most of the restaurants are located in Philadelphia...
, an American restaurant company - Starr LabsStarr LabsStarr Labs is a Musical Instrument manufacturer that was founded in 1986 in San Diego, California by musician and inventor Harvey Starr. The company manufactures a diverse product line of MIDI interactive guitars, keyboards, percussion and unique music devices for professional musicians, semi-pro...
, a musical equipment manufacturer whose product line includes guitar synthesizers
Places
- Starr, South CarolinaStarr, South CarolinaStarr is a town in Anderson County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 173 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Starr is located at ....
, United States - Starr County, TexasStarr County, TexasStarr County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2010, its population was 60,968. Its county seat is Rio Grande City. The county is named for James Harper Starr, who served as Secretary of the Treasury of the Republic of Texas. It is part of the Rio Grande City-Roma, TX,...
, US - Starr Township, Hocking County, OhioStarr Township, Hocking County, OhioStarr Township is one of the eleven townships of Hocking County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,477 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the southeastern corner of the county, it borders the following townships:*Green Township - north...
, US - Starr GateStarr GateStarr Gate is in the South Shore district of Blackpool in the county of Lancashire, England. It is located at the south-western end of Blackpool on the Fylde coast and is adjacent to the Squires Gate district of Blackpool....
, a location in Blackpool, Lancashire, England - Starr ArenaStarr ArenaStarr Hockey Rink is a 2,600-seat multi-purpose arena in Hamilton, New York. It is home to the Colgate University Raiders men's and women's ice hockey teams. It is named for John Howard Starr, the coach of the hockey team from 1936 to 1950. It takes up the western half of the William A...
, a sports facility in Hamilton, New York, US