- Charles Judson Child Jr.
The Right Reverend Charles Judson Child, Jr. (April 25, 1923-January 5, 2004) was the seventh bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta. He was consecrated as Bishop Suffragan in 1978, and served as Diocesan Bishop from 1983 to 1989. - Thomas Child Jr.
Thomas Child, Jr. (March 22, 1818 - March 9, 1869) was a U.S. Representative from New York. Born in Bakersfield, near St. Albans, Vermont, Child attended the common schools and entered the University of Vermont at Burlington at the age of fourteen. He served as member of the State constitutional convention in 1838. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in September 1839 and commenced practice in East Berkshire, Vermont. He was in the Justice of the Peace in 1840. - Lee Child
Lee Child (born 1954, Coventry, England) is a British thriller writer currently living in New York City. His first novel, "Killing Floor", won the Anthony Award for Best First Novel. Each of Child's novels follows the adventures of a former American Military Policeman named Jack Reacher who is wandering the United States. - Julia Child
Julia Child (August 15, 1912-August 13, 2004) was a famous American cook, author, and television personality who introduced French cuisine and cooking techniques to the American mainstream through her many cookbooks and television programs. Her most famous works are the 1961 cookbook "Mastering the Art of French Cooking" and, showcasing her sui generis television persona, the series "The French Chef", which premiered in 1963. - Myron Wolf Child
Myron John (MJ) Wolf Child (6 February, 1983-27 February, 2007) was a youth activist, public speaker and politician from the Kainai Nation in southern Alberta, Canada. His surname was sometimes reported as Wolfchild or WolfChild. - An Unearthly Child
"An Unearthly Child" (also known as "100,000 BC", among other titles, see below) is a serial in the British science fiction television series "Doctor Who", which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from 23 November to 14 December, 1963. It is the first serial of the series and introduces William Hartnell as the First Doctor, Carole Ann Ford as Susan Foreman, Jacqueline Hill as Barbara Wright and William Russell as Ian Chesterton - Francis James Child
Francis James Child (February 1, 1825-September 11, 1896), was an American scholar and educationist, and collector of what came to be known as the Child Ballads. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, he attended Boston Latin School and graduated from Harvard in 1846, topping his class in all subjects. He was tutor in mathematics in 1846-1848; and in 1848 was transferred to a tutorship in history, political economy and English literature. - Jeremy Child
Sir (Coles John) Jeremy Child, 3rd Baronet (born 20 September 1944 in Woking, England) is an English actor. His first acting role was in the film "Privilege" in 1967. Since then he has played over 90 different roles in films and television, including a small role in the cult film "Quadrophenia" and a cameo in "A Fish Called Wanda". From 1977 to 1978, he appeared in the second series of "Backs to the Land". - Marcus Child
Marcus Child (December 1792 - March 6 1859) was a Quebec businessman and political figure. He was born in West Boylston, Massachusetts in 1792 and came to Stanstead County, Lower Canada in 1812, where he entered business a druggist. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada for Stanstead as a reformer in an 1829 by-election. He also served as postmaster for Stanstead and justice of the peace. - Louis The Child
The last true Carolingian ruler of East Francia, Louis the Child (893-20 or 24 September 911) was the only legitimate son of the Emperor Arnulf and his wife, Ota, a member of the Conradine Dynasty. He was born in September or October 893, in Altoetting, Bavaria. He succeeded his father as king upon the latter's death in 899, when he was only six. During his reign, the country was practically destroyed by Magyar raids. Louis was crowned in Forchheim on 4 February 900. - Black Child
Black Child (born September 14 1976) is an American singer and rapper. Born Ramel Gill in Brooklyn, New York City, according to his Black and White song on Irv Gotti's first compilation, he was raised in Hollis, Queens, New York City. Jam Master Jay signed Black Child in 1993, while Jay was still interested in Child's lyrical style and ability. Black remained on the label for two years before being imprisoned for five years. - John Child
Sir John Child, 1st Baronet (d. 1690) was a governor of Bombay, and de facto (although not officially) the first governor-general of the British settlements in India. Born in London, Child was sent as a young boy to his uncle, the chief of the factory at Rajapur. In 1682, he was appointed chief of the East India Company's affairs at Surat and Bombay, while at the same time his brother, Sir Josiah Child, was governor of the company at home. - Jane Child
Jane Child (aka Jane Hyslop) (born 15 February 1967, Toronto) is a Canadian dance-pop singer, producer and musician. - Mollie Child
Elizabeth "Mollie" Child was an English cricketer who played in six Test matches between 1934 and 1937. She also played cricket for South Women and Surrey Women. - Lauren Child
Lauren Child (born in 1967 in Marlborough, Wiltshire) is an English author and illustrator. She is best known for writing the Charlie and Lola books. She has also written Clarice Bean novels, the new one Don't Look Now is on sale - Simon Child
Simon Child is a field hockey player from New Zealand, who earned his first cap for the national team, nicknamed "The Black Sticks", in 2005 against Malaysia. At the age of sixteen he became the second youngest player to turn out for the New Zealand Men’s Hockey Team while still a student at King's College in Auckland. He won the "2005 Counties Manukau Junior Sportsman of the Year". - Kirsty Child
Kirsty Child is an Australian actress, best known for playing three roles in the cult drama "Prisoner". She played two guest roles - prison officer turned drug pusher Anne Yates in 1979 and Glynis Johnson, the sister of an inmate in 1983. In 1985, she played a more prominent part in the series as supercilious fence Willie Beecham. Child has also appeared in "Neighbours" as Carmel Tyler, and also appeared in the 1975 cult film Picnic at Hanging Rock. - Fred Child
Fred Child is the host of the classical music radio program "Performance Today" on American Public Media. He is also the announcer and commentator for the PBS program "Live from Lincoln Center." In addition to "Performance Today", Fred Child is the host of NPR's innovative "Creators @ Carnegie", a contributor to NPR's "All Things Considered", and a host for live broadcasts of important concert events from New York City, Los Angeles, … - Charles The Child
Charles the Child (c. 849, Frankfurt am Main-September 29 866, Buzançais, Indre "département") was the king of Aquitaine from October 855 in opposition to Pepin II and sole king only for the final two years of his life (864-866). He was the second son of Charles the Bald and brother of Louis the Stammerer. - Joan Child
Gloria Joan Liles Child (born 3 August 1921) was the first, and so far only, woman to be Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives. A member of the Australian Labor Party, Child was elected to the House for the seat of Henty, in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne, in 1974. She was the first female Labor member of the House, and only the fourth woman elected to the House in its history. She had also stood for Henty in 1972 but narrowly failed to win it. - William Child
William Child (1606-1697) Born in Bristol, William Child was a chorister in the cathedral under the direction of Elway Bevin. In 1630 he began his lifetime association with St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, becoming first a lay-clerk and, from 1632, Master of the Choristers there until the dissolution of the chapel in 1643. After the Restoration of Charles II in 1660, Child was re-appointed to St. George's, … - John Child
John Child (born May 4, 1967 in Toronto, Ontario) is a retired Canadian beach volleyball player. He began playing beach volleyball in tournaments at age 16, and is a graduate of Centennial College. He won the bronze medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics, partnering Mark Heese. He now lives in Toronto, Ontario and retired at age 38. - Maureen Child
Maureen Child (b. September 28, 1951 in Southern California, U.S.A.) is a popular U.S.American writer of over 50 romance novels since 1990. She also signed her books as Ann Carberry, Sara Hart and Kathleen Kane. - Jonathan Child
Jonathan Child (1785 - October 1860) was the first mayor of Rochester, New York, and was son-in-law of Colonel Nathaniel Rochester. Child was born in New Hampshire, and in 1805, at the age of 20, he moved to Utica, New York. In 1810, he moved to Charlotte, New York, and then during the War of 1812, he moved again to Bloomfield, New York, where he met Sophia, the oldest daughter of Col. Rochester. In 1816, Child was a representative to the New York State Assembly in Albany. - Phoebe Child
Phoebe Child (1910-1990) was one of the pioneers of the Montessori Method of children's education and a co-founder of the Montessori World Educational Institute. Born in England, she first studied the Montessori approach with Dr. Maria Montessori in London in 1929. She then joined fellow students, Margaret Homfray, and Edna Andriano, in Italy to serve as English translators for the 1930 course in Rome. She, along with Margaret Homfray, continued to work with Dr. - Monoxide Child
Paul Methric, (born July 14, 1973) better known to the world as Monoxide Child of Twiztid, is a rapper from Detroit. He smokes roughly 1 1/2 packs of cigarettes an hour. He produced his solo album Chainsmoker LP which was titled after his own addiction. Paul is one of the seven Psychopathic Dons (label leader). Paul is also a member of the groups Dark Lotus, Psychopathic Rydas, and the soon to be announced Samhein Witch Killaz. - Arthur Child
Arthur James Edward Child (1910 - July 30, 1996) was a Canadian businessman and former chairman and chief executive officer of Burns Foods of Calgary. Born in Guildford, England, he earned a Bachelor of Commerce in 1931 from Queen's University. After working in the food industry, he received a Master of Arts in economics from the University of Toronto. In 1985, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada. - Stephen Child
Stephen Child (1866-1936) was an American architect. He received his undergraduate degree from MIT in 1888 in civil engineering. He served as the deputy street commissioner and superintendent of the sewer department in Newton, Massachusetts between 1891 and 1901. Child studied under Frederick Law Olmstead at Harvard between 1901 and 1903 and designed several parks in California as well as one of the first proposals for the Cambridge campus of MIT. - Greg Child
Greg Child is an Australian born mountaineer and author and filmmaker. He is a writer for "Outside" and has also authored several books: "Thin Air: Encounters in the Himalayas", "Mixed Emotions: Mountaineering Writings of Greg Child", "Postcards from the Ledge", "Over the Edge" and "Climbing Free" (co-authored with Lynn Hill). In 1987, Child was honoured with the American Alpine Club’s Literacy Award for his prolific and insightful mountaineering literature. - Peter Child
Peter Child is an American composer. He is Professor of Music and MacVicar Faculty Fellow at MIT, where he chaired the department of Music and Theater Arts from 1996 to 1999. He joined Reed College in 1973 through an exchange scholarship from Keele University in England and received his B.A. in music from Reed in 1975. After studying Karnatic music in Madras for a year through a Thomas J. Watson Fellowship (1975-76), … - Tim Child
Tim Child born, 1946 is a British television producer. He is most famous for creating and producing the cult children's television program "Knightmare", a fantasy role-playing adventure game which pioneered virtual studio or blue-screen prodution. Also "Timebusters" and "Cyberzone" for BBC Television, and "Virtually Impossible" for ITV. He is currently the CEO of Televirtual Ltd, a MediaLab producing new forms of communications technology, … - Lydia Child
Lydia Maria Child (February 11 1802 - July 7 1880) was an American abolitionist, women's rights activist, opponent of American expansionism, Indian rights activist, novelist, and journalist. She is perhaps most remembered for her poem, "Over the River and Through the Woods". (Her grandfather's house, restored by Tufts University in 1976, still stands near the Mystic River on South Street in Medford, Massachusetts.) - Lincoln Child
Lincoln Child (born 1957) is an author of techno-thriller and horror novels. Often paired with writing partner Douglas Preston, many of their novels have become bestsellers and one, "Relic", was adapted into a feature film. Child and Preston's books are known for their thorough research, making their stories credible and believable. Born in Westport, Connecticut, but now a New Jersey resident, Child graduated from Carleton College in Northfield, … - Josiah Child
Sir Josiah Child, 1st Baronet (1630 - June 22, 1699), English merchant, economist and governor of the East India Company, was born in London, the second son of Richard Child, a London merchant of old family. After serving his apprenticeship in the business, to which he succeeded, he started on his own account at Portsmouth, as victualler to the navy under the Commonwealth, when about twenty-five. - Roald Dahl
Roald Dahl (13 September 1916 – 23 November 1990) was a Welsh novelist, short story author and screenwriter of Norwegian parentage, famous as a writer for both children and adults. His most popular books include "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory", "James and the Giant Peach", "Matilda", "The Witches", "The BFG", and "Kiss Kiss". - Jean Piaget
Jean Piaget (August 9, 1896 - September 16, 1980) was a Swiss philosopher, natural scientist and developmental psychologist, well known for his work studying children and his theory of cognitive development. According to Ernst von Glasersfeld, Jean Piaget is also "the great pioneer of the constructivist theory of knowing" - Judy Blume
Judy Blume (born February 12, 1938) is a popular American author. She has written many novels for children and young adults. She was born and raised in Elizabeth, New Jersey and received a B.S. degree in Education in 1961 from New York University (NYU). - Peter Hain
Peter Gerald Hain PC MP (born February 16, 1950, Nairobi, Kenya) is a British Labour Party politician and Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (he is also Secretary of State for Wales). He is the Member of Parliament for the Welsh constituency of Neath. He came to the UK from South Africa as a teenager, and was a noted anti-apartheid campaigner in the 1970s. - Andrea Yates
Andrea Pia Yates (born July 2, 1964) of Houston, Texas, United States, committed the filicide of her five young children on June 20, 2001 by drowning them in the bathtub in her house. Convicted of first degree murder in 2002 and sentenced to life in prison with parole possible after forty years, Yates' conviction was later overturned on appeal. On July 26, 2006, a Texas jury ruled Yates to be not guilty by reason of insanity. - Diana Wynne Jones
Diana Wynne Jones (born London August 16, 1934) is a British writer, principally of fantasy novels for children and adults, as well as a small amount of non-fiction. Some of her better-known works include the Chrestomanci series and the novels "Howl's Moving Castle" and "Dark Lord of Derkholm"
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