Famous People with Name Grimshaw

William "Billy" Grimshaw            Origin/Culture/Country: British

William "Billy" Grimshaw: was a former English professional footballer.Grimshaw began his career with his hometown club Burnley but was unable to force his way into the side and was released. He had a spell playing non-league football at Colne before signing for Bradford City in 1913, remaining with the side up until the outbreak of the First World War.

John Atkinson Grimshaw            Origin/Culture/Country: English

John Atkinson Grimshaw: was a Victorian-era artist, a "remarkable and imaginative painter"[1] known for his city scenes and landscapes.[2][3]Grimshaw's primary influence was the Pre-Raphaelites. True to the Pre-Raphaelite style, he put forth landscapes of accurate color and lighting, and vivid detail. He often painted landscapes that typified seasons or a type of weather; city and suburban street scenes and moonlit views of the docks in London, Leeds, Liverpool, and Glasgow also figured largely in his art. By applying his skill in lighting effects, and unusually careful attention to detail, he was often capable of intricately describing a scene, while strongly conveying its mood. His "paintings of dampened gas-lit streets and misty waterfronts conveyed an eerie warmth as well as alienation in the urban scene."[5]

Stuart Ian Grimshaw            Origin/Culture/Country: Australian

Stuart Ian Grimshaw: is a former field hockey player from New Zealand, who was a member of the national team that finished seventh at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. He was born in Auckland. He currently resides in Sydney with his wife and three children

George Grimshaw            Origin/Culture/Country: English

George Grimshaw: was an English cricketer. He played first-class cricket for Lancashire. He was born in Audenshaw and died in Grafton. Grimshaw played club cricket with Ashton-under-Lyne from 1863 onwards. Grimshaw made his first and only first-class appearance in 1868 ag

Vernon Grimshaw            Origin/Culture/Country: English

Vernon Grimshaw: was an English cricketer: a right-handed batsman and leg break bowler who played 19 times for Worcestershire between 1936 and 1938. Grimshaw played at least once in the Minor Counties Championship for Bedfordshire, scoring 0 against Buckinghamshire in Aug