- John F. Forward Sr.
John F. Forward, Sr. (October 3, 1851-December 24, 1926) was an American Republican politician from California. John Forward, Sr. was born 1851 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Walter and Elizabeth Forward. His grandfather Walter Forward was U. S. Secretary of the Treasury. In 1866 he started work as a machinist and continued for seven years. He then joined the Pennsylvania Railroad as a fireman. Forward married Ella Dillon November 1874 in Pittsburg, … - John F. Forward Jr.
John F. Forward, Jr. (November 18, 1876 - March 28, 1938) was an American politician from California. - Robert L. Forward
Robert Lull Forward, commonly known as Robert L. Forward, (August 15, 1932 - September 21, 2002) was an American physicist and science fiction writer. - Walter Forward
Walter Forward (January 24, 1786 - November 24, 1852) was an American lawyer and politician. He was the brother of Chauncey Forward. Born in East Granby, Connecticut, he attended the common schools. After moving with his father to Aurora, Ohio, he settled in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1803. There he studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1806. He practiced in Pittsburgh and also served for several years as editor of the "Tree of Liberty". - Simon A. Forward
Simon A. Forward (born 1967 in Penzance) is an author and dramatist most famous for his work on a variety of "Doctor Who" spin-offs. He currently lives and works in Penzance with his wife as a full-time writer. - Mark Forward
Mark Forward Originally from Oakville Ontario. Is a Canadian comedian and winner of the 2005 Canadian Comedy Award for Best Stand-up Newcomer. He also won the Homegrown Competition at the 2006 Just for Laughs festival. He was in a TV commercial for McDonald's and was the spokesman for Molson Ex Too Much Sex campaign. - Eve Forward
Eve Forward is an author and television screenwriter. She is the daughter of the late American physicist and popular science fiction author Robert L. Forward. - Chauncey Forward
Chauncey Forward (February 4, 1793-October 19, 1839) was a Jacksonian member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Chauncey Forward (brother of Walter Forward) was born in Old Granby, Connecticut. He moved with his father to Ohio in 1800, and a short time afterward to Greensburg, Pennsylvania. He pursued classical studies, studied law, was admitted to the bar in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1817 and began practice in Somerset, Pennsylvania. - Martin Forward
Martin Forward is a British, Methodist Christian lecturer and author on religion and Professor of Religious Studies at Aurora University. He has taught Islam at the Universities of Leicester, Bristol and Cambridge, and had spent a significant period of time in India as an ordained minister. He was also a senior tutor and lecturer in Pastoral and Systematic Theology (Wesley House, Cambridge), and is a member of the Cambridge University Faculty of Divinity. - Chris Brown
Christopher Brown (born March 10, 1977 in Portland, Oregon) is an American soccer midfielder and forward who currently plays for Real Salt Lake of Major League Soccer. Chris is an alum of Jesuit High School in Portland Oregon where he played soccer under the guidance of Dave Nicholas, varsity coach for the crusaders. Brown played college soccer at the University of Portland from 1995 to 1998, scoring a total of 33 goals in his four years there, … - Adam Smith
Nathan Adam Smith (born 20 February 1985 in Huddersfield, England) is an English footballer, currently playing for Football League One side Chesterfield. - Kevin Garnett
Kevin Garnett (born) is an American professional basketball player for the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves. The, power forward is regarded as one of the best all around players in the game today. His accomplishments include having been voted Most Valuable Player of the 2003-04 NBA season, being named to ten All-Star teams, and being named to seven All-NBA and All-Defensive Teams. After graduating from Farragut Career Academy, he was the fifth player drafted in 1995. - Dirk Nowitzki
Dirk Werner Nowitzki (born June 19 1978 in Würzburg, West Germany) is a German basketball player for the United States' National Basketball Association's (NBA) Dallas Mavericks. Standing at, Nowitzki is an all-purpose forward, able to play any position in the frontcourt (center, power forward, or small forward). - Magic Johnson
Earvin "Magic" Johnson is chairman and chief executive officer of Johnson Development Corporation and Magic Johnson Enterprises. Johnson Development Corporation is dedicated to urban revitalization by providing entertainment complexes, restaurants and retail centers in underserved communities nationwide. The company operates 103 Starbucks nationwide, and has also opened six AMC Magic Johnson Theater complexes across the United States. - Mike Smith
Mike Smith (born April 15, 1976 in West Monroe, Louisiana) is an American professional basketball player. A 6'8" forward, Smith attended the University of Louisiana at Monroe before being selected by the Washington Wizards in the second round of the 2000 NBA Draft. Smith played 17 games for the Wizards during the 2000-01 NBA season and averaged 3.0 points per game. - Chris Bosh
Christopher Wesson Bosh (born March 24 1984) is an American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association who plays for the Toronto Raptors. Garnering an array of basketball accolades since his high school days, Bosh left college after one season to enter the 2003 NBA Draft. He was selected fourth overall by the Raptors in what proved to be a very competitive draft class. Since his NBA career began, Bosh, who plays the forward position, … - Larry Johnson
Larry Demetric Johnson (born March 14, 1969 in Dallas, Texas) is a retired American professional basketball player who spent his professional career with the Charlotte Hornets and New York Knicks in the NBA. He was listed as a 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) forward. Johnson played his collegiate ball at UNLV, winning the 1990 NCAA Championship title with them, was selected first overall in the 1991 NBA Draft by the Hornets, … - Ben Smith
Benjamin William Smith (born October 16, 1984) is an Australian rugby league player for the Parramatta Eels of the National Rugby League. The man from Werris Creek first establish himself in the NRL in 2005, when he had a boom rookie season alongside club namesake, Tim Smith. The monster centre of 102 kg, easily big enough to play in the forwards, damaged opposition teams out wide with his size and strength, scoring 14 tries in an outstanding rookie year. - Paul Johnson
Paul Herbert Johnson (born May 18, 1935, in West St. Paul, Minnesota) is a former ice hockey forward. He was a member of the United States hockey team that won the gold medal at Squaw Valley, California, USA during the 1960 Winter Olympics. He scored the pivotal go-ahead goal in the semifinal game against Canada. - Mark Hughes
Leslie Mark Hughes OBE (born November 1, 1963 in Ruabon, Wrexham, Wales), nicknamed "Sparky", is a former Welsh football player and currently a manager at Blackburn Rovers. As a Welsh international footballer, he made 72 appearances and scored 16 goals. He was a talented forward, able to hold up the ball for himself and bring other people into play. - Jackie Robinson
Jackie Robinson (born May 20, 1955 in Los Angeles, California) is an American former professional basketball player. A 6'6" forward from UNLV, Robinson played in the NBA from 1978 to 1982 as a member of the Seattle SuperSonics, Detroit Pistons, and Chicago Bulls. He averaged 3.8 points per game in his career and won an NBA Championship with Seattle in 1979. - Chris Webber
Chris Webber (born December 12, 1972 in London, Ontario, Canada) is a former Canadian professional basketball player, most famous for his career in the British Basketball League. A graduate of the University of Western Ontario, Webber featured heavily in the senior basketball team, the Western Ontario Mustangs where he was named in the All-Canadian 1st Team for 1995-96 and 1996-97, OUAA Conference 1st Team's for 1995-96 and 1996-97, … - Vincent Lecavalier
Vincent Lecavalier (born April 21, 1980 in Ile Bizard, Quebec) is a Canadian professional hockey player who currently plays for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League. - David Lloyd
David Lloyd (born June 1872 in Hackney, London) was an English footballer who played for Thames Ironworks, the club that went on to become West Ham United. Lloyd played for the Third Grenadier Guards before moving to the Irons in 1898. He played for Thames Ironworks during the 1898-99 season, the club's only season in the Southern League Division Two. Lloyd, who was six foot four inches in height, played as a forward, … - Paul Robinson
Paul Robinson (born 20 November 1978) is an English former professional footballer, who recently played for Horden Colliery Welfare in the Northern League Division One. Robinson is a much-travelled player, having featured for no fewer than a dozen teams in his career. Due to his frequent moving, he has only passed thirty league appearances for one club, during his time with Hartlepool United. Robinson was born in Sunderland and began his career as a trainee with Darlington, … - Ronny Turiaf
Ronny Turiaf (born January 13, 1983 in Le Robert, Martinique) is a French basketball player, selected in the second round (37th pick overall) of the 2005 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers. He primarily plays power forward, but also sees playing time at center, particularly when the Lakers' regular centers are injured or in foul trouble. His first name is pronounced as rhyming with "pony". Turiaf spent most of his childhood in Martinique, … - John Wilson
John Wilson (born October 26, 1977 in Seneca, South Carolina) is a soccer defender (generally playing left back), who is currently without a club after being waived by D.C. United. Wilson played college soccer at Clemson University as a forward. During his time with the Tigers, Wilson helped them to an ACC Championship and an appearance in the NCAA Final Eight (1998). He talled 18 goals and 35 assists in his college career. - Bob Thornton
Robert George (Bob) Thornton (born July 10 1962, in Los Angeles, California) is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA whose career lasted from 1985 to 1996. He was a 6'10" 225 forward. He holds career averages of 3.0 points and 2.5 rebounds in 283 total games. Thornton played college basketball at University of California, Irvine, and Saddleback Community College, and was selected by the New York Knicks with the 87th pick of the 1984 NBA Draft. - David Cross
David George Cross (born December 8, 1950 in Heywood, Rochdale, Lancashire) was an English footballer who played as a forward. - David Bentley
David Michael Bentley (born August 27 1984 in Peterborough) is an English football player who plays for Blackburn Rovers. He can play in several positions across the midfield, but he has been utilised most effectively as a wide midfielder. Bentley started his career with Arsenal F.C., but saw his playing opportunities limited by a strong senior squad. He spent several seasons on loan with Norwich City F.C. and Blackburn, … - Nicolas Anelka
Nicolas Anelka, or Abdul-Salam Bilal (born March 14, 1979 in Versailles, France) is a French footballer, preferring to play in the forward position. He plays for Bolton Wanderers in the Premier League. He won the 1998-99 PFA Young Player of the Year award after making his name at Arsenal, and has since changed clubs many times. Anelka is the son of two parents from Martinique, Marguerite and Jean-Philippe, who emigrated to Metropolitan France in 1974. - Andrei Kirilenko
Andrei Kirilenko (Russian: "Андрей Кириле́нко"; born February 18 1981 in Izhevsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union) is a professional basketball player, playing at the forward position for the Utah Jazz in the National Basketball Association. He is 206 cm tall and weighs 103 kg (6'9", 227 lb). He is also known as AK-47 (Andrei Kirilenko, and his number, #47). - Andrew Bogut
Andrew Michael Bogut (born November 28, 1984) is an Australian professional basketball player. He currently plays for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association. Bogut was selected first overall by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2005 NBA Draft. The 7'0", 245 lb (2.13 m, 111 kg) forward/center was a star at the University of Utah for two years before declaring for the draft. Bogut is the first Australian to be drafted first overall. - Mario Lemieux
Mario Lemieux (born October 5, 1965, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada) is a retired professional ice hockey centre who played 17 seasons for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League between 1984 and 2006. He is also the Penguins' principal owner and chairman of the board, having bought the team out of bankruptcy in 1999. Lemieux is generally regarded as one of the greatest players to ever play in the NHL. - Brendan Shanahan
Brendan Frederick Shanahan (born 23 January 1969, in Mimico, Ontario, Canada), is a Canadian ice hockey right wing and alternate captain for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League. With his physical play and goal scoring ability, Shanahan has scored 600 goals in his career, and is the leader among active players for goals scored. He helped the Detroit Red Wings win three Stanley Cups. The son of Irish parents, Rosaleen and Donal, … - David Roberts
David Roberts (born May 28, 1970 in Alameda, California, USA and raised mainly in Connecticut) was an American ice hockey forward. He is the son of former NHL player Doug Roberts. After a collegiate career at the University of Michigan, Roberts started his NHL career with the St. Louis Blues in 1993 after playing for the US national hockey team in the 1994 Winter Olympics. He would also play with the Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks. - Paul Thompson
Paul Ivan Thompson (born November 2, 1906 in Calgary, Alberta - September 13, 1991) was a Canadian ice hockey forward. Thompson started his National Hockey League career with the New York Rangers in 1926. He would also play for the Chicago Blackhawks and retire after the 1939 season. Twice, he was a member of the NHL All-Star Team. He was a three time winner of the Stanley Cup. - Mark Miller
Mark Miller is a retired U.S. soccer Forward. A native of Tacoma, Washington, Miller attended the University of Portland where he played on the men’s soccer team under coach Clive Charles. Miller was on the team from 1981 to 1984. In 1985 and 1986, he played with F.C. Portland of the Western Soccer Alliance. In 1986, he was the league’s second leading scorer with 19 points on 7 goals and 5 assists. - Sergei Fedorov
Sergei Viktorovich Fedorov (Russian:Сергей Викторович Фёдоров, "Sergey Viktorovich Fyodorov"; born December 13 1969 in Pskov, Soviet Union; now Russia) is a professional ice hockey forward and sometimes defenceman who plays for the Columbus Blue Jackets in the National Hockey League. - Darrell Arthur
Darrell Antwonne Arthur (born March 25, 1988 in Dallas, Texas), is an American basketball player who currently plays for the Kansas Jayhawks. Arthur is 6'9" tall, weighs 230 lbs, and plays power forward and small forward. Arthur is the first cousin of Los Angeles Clippers small forward Quinton Ross. In high school he guided South Oak Cliff High School to back-to-back Texas 4A state titles in 2005 and 2006 and was the tournament's MVP both years.
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