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Famous People with Name Norman

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Norman Allen Van Lier III     Norman Allen Van Lier III        Origin/Culture/Country: American

Norman Allen Van Lier III: is a former NBA basketball player who spent the majority of his career with the Chicago Bulls.Van Lier's basketball talents were often under-appreciated because of his modest stature, at 6'1" tall, and because of his emphasis on defense which in Van Lier's day was not well understood by the casual fan. He was not recruited by major basketball powers, and went to Saint Francis University of Pennsylvania, where he emerged as a standout player.

Norman Fitzroy Maclean     Norman Fitzroy Maclean        Origin/Culture/Country: American

Norman Fitzroy Maclean: was an American author and scholar most noted for his books A River Runs Through It and Other Stories (1976) and Young Men and Fire (1992).Maclean was the son of Rev. John Maclean, a Scottish Presbyterian minister, who oversaw much of the education of the young Norman and his brother Paul until 1913. The family relocated to Missoula, Montana in 1909. The following years were a considerable influence on and inspiration to his writings, appearing prominently in the short story The Woods, Books, and Truant Officers (1977), and semi-autobiographical novella A River Runs Through It (1976).

Norman Lewis Corwin     Norman Lewis Corwin        Origin/Culture/Country: American

Norman Lewis Corwin: is an American writer, screenwriter, producer, essayist and teacher of journalism and writing. His earliest and biggest success was in the writing and directing of radio drama during the 1930s and 1940s.Corwin was among the first producers to regularly use entertainment -- even light entertainment -- to tackle serious social issues. In this area he was a peer to Orson Welles and William N. Robson, and an inspiration to other later radio/TV writers such as Rod Serling, Gene Roddenberry, Norman Lear and J. Michael Straczynski.

Norman Dello Joio     Norman Dello Joio        Origin/Culture/Country: American

Norman Dello Joio: was an American composer.He was born Nicodemo DeGioio in New York City to Italian immigrants; the spelling "Gioio" was later anglicized to "Joio". He began his musical career as organist and choir director at the Star of the Sea Church on City Island in New York at age 14. His father was an organist, pianist, and vocal coach and coached many opera stars from the Metropolitan Opera. He taught Norman piano starting at the age of four. In his teens, Norman began studying organ with his godfather, Pietro Yon, who was the organist at Saint Patrick's Cathedral. In 1939, he received a scholarship to the Juilliard School of Music, where he studied composition with Bernard Wagenaar.

Norman Mack "Norm" Van Brocklin     Norman Mack "Norm" Van Brocklin        Origin/Culture/Country: American

Norman Mack "Norm" Van Brocklin: Born in Parade, South Dakota to Mack and Ethel Van Brocklin, Norm became a career American football player and coach. Among his fans and fellow players, Norm was often called The Dutchman. As a quarterback he was known for brilliant field generalship and superb passing prowess. Although too slow to scramble outside the pocket, Van Brocklin was by some accounts the greatest long passer of all time. He was also a first rate punter in college and in the NFL. In 1971, ten years after retirement as a player, the Dutchman was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

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Norman as Last Name

Kenneth Darnel Norman     Kenneth Darnel Norman       Origin/Culture/Country: American

Kenneth Darnel Norman: is an American former professional basketball player who was selected 19th overall by the Los Angeles Clippers of the 1987 NBA Draft. Norman played for the Clippers, Milwaukee Bucks and Atlanta Hawks in 10 NBA seasons. His best year as a pro came during the 1988-89 NBA season as a Clipper, when he averaged 18.1 points in 80 games. In his NBA career, Norman played in a total of 646 games and scored 8,717 points. He played collegiately at the University of Illinois.

Egerton Herbert Norman     Egerton Herbert Norman       Origin/Culture/Country: American

Egerton Herbert Norman: was a Canadian diplomat and historian.His first post was with the Canadian Legation in Tokyo. Following the attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941, Norman was interned by the Japanese authorities and he was not repatriated to Canada until mid-1942, where he continued to work in the Department of External Affairs. During the Allied occupation of Japan after its defeat in the war, Norman served as a Canadian representative to the Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers (SCAP) administration and worked under the direction of Douglas MacArthur. He also became the first post-war president of the Asiatic Society of Japan. Alongside his diplomatic activities, Norman remained an active scholar and wrote a number of works on Japanese history, which are still highly regarded by many historians.

Loulie Jean Norman     Loulie Jean Norman       Origin/Culture/Country: American

Loulie Jean Norman: was a famous coloratura soprano who worked with famed arranger Gordon Jenkins. Jenkins and Norman collaborated on a number of albums.She provided the singing voice for the character of Clara in the film version of Porgy and Bess as portrayed by Diahann Ca

Nancy Norman     Nancy Norman       Origin/Culture/Country: American

Nancy Norman: was an American vocalist.Nancy Norman studied voice while attending Roosevelt High School. Then, World War II erupted. Many of her classmates of Japanese descent, along with their families, were sent to relocation facilities outside of Los Angeles. During

Moriah Van Norman            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Moriah Van Norman: is an American water polo player for the University of Southern California, who won the Peter J. Cutino Award in 2004, recognized as the best female collegiate player in the nation. Her position is two-meter offense (center forward).

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