Famous People with Name Calder

Alexander Calder            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Alexander Calder: was an American sculptor and artist most famous for inventing the mobile. In addition to mobile and stabile sculpture, Alexander Calder also created paintings, lithographs, toys, tapestry and jewelry, and designed carpets.After Arizona, the Calder family moved to Pasadena, California. The windowed cellar of the family home became Calder’s first studio and he received his first set of tools. He used scraps of copper wire that he found in the streets to make jewelry and beads for his sister’s dolls. On January 1, 1907, Calder’s mother took him to the Tournament of Roses and he observed a four-horse-chariot race. This style of event later became the finale of Calder’s wire circus shows.[6]

Alexander Milne Calder            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Alexander Milne Calder: was an American sculptor.Alexander Calder was born in Aberdeen, Scotland, the son of a tombstone carver. He began his career in Scotland, working for sculptor John Rhind, the father of sculptor J. Massey Rhind while attending the Royal Academy in Edinburg

Alexander Stirling Calder            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Alexander Stirling Calder: was an American sculptor, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Calder was the son of sculptor Alexander Milne Calder and the father of sculptor Alexander Calder. Calder first worked as a sculptor assisting his father in producing the extensive sculpture pr

Kyle Calder            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Kyle Calder: is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who currently plays for the Los Angeles Kings of the NHL.Calder began his career by playing junior hockey for the Regina Pats of the WHL. After scoring 59 points in his sophomore season, he was drafted in the fifth round of the 1997 draft by the Chicago Blackhawks. After his fourth season where he scored 88 points between two teams, he was rewarded with his first professional contract.

Stephen "Steve" Calder            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Stephen "Steve" Calder: is a canadian sailor.