Famous People with Name Myers

Myers Young Cooper            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Myers Young Cooper: was a Republican politician from Ohio. Cooper was the 51st Governor of Ohio.He won election to the governorship in 1928, serving from 1929-1931.

Vali Myers            Origin/Culture/Country: Australian

Vali Myers: was an Australian artist who specialized in fine pen and ink drawings, born in Canterbury, Sydney.Vali was a flamboyant artist who divided her life between her adopted home of Melbourne, the Hotel Chelsea in New York City, and a 14th century cottage in her valley near Il Porto (Positano), Italy. She was acquainted with Tennessee Williams, Salvador Dalí, Django Reinhardt, Jean Cocteau, and Jean Genet, among many others. Vali died in Melbourne after a short battle with cancer at the age of 72.On the 18th January 2003 The Age newspaper printed an article about the artist's life. The article concluded with the following quote from Vali Myers: "I've had 72 absolutely flaming years. It (the illness) doesn't bother me at all, because, you know love, when you've lived like I have, you've done it all. I put all my effort into living; any dope can drop dead. I'm in the hospital now, and I guess I'll kick the bucket here. Every beetle does it, every bird, everybody. You come into the world and then you go."

Sir Arthur Mielziner Myers            Origin/Culture/Country: Australian

Sir Arthur Mielziner Myers: was a New Zealand politician. He was Mayor of Auckland from 1905 to 1909, Member of the House of Representatives from 1910 to 1921, and a Cabinet Minister. Today he is remembered mainly for the public works constructed in Auckland during his term as Mayor, and partly from his donations, including Grafton Bridge and Myers Park.