Blaine
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Places
In the United States:- Blaine, CaliforniaBlaine, CaliforniaBlaine is a former settlement in Humboldt County, California. It was located south of Orick.A post office operated at Blaine from 1893 to 1895. The name honors Secretary of State James Blaine.-References:...
- Blaine, IndianaBlaine, IndianaBlaine is an unincorporated town in Greene Township, Jay County, Indiana....
- Blaine, KentuckyBlaine, KentuckyAge distribution was 25.3% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 105.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.8 males.The...
- Blaine, MaineBlaine, MaineBlaine is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 806 as of the 2000 census. It was known as Alva prior to incorporation in 1874, when it was renamed in honor of James G. Blaine, then Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives...
- Blaine, MinnesotaBlaine, MinnesotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 44,942 people, 15,898 households, and 12,177 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,330 people per square mile . There are 16,169 housing units at an average density of 477.6 per square mile...
- Blaine, North Dakota, former name of Menoken
- Blaine, OhioBlaine, OhioBlaine is an unincorporated community in northern Pease Township, Belmont County, Ohio, United States, along Wheeling Creek. Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 43909....
- Blaine, WashingtonBlaine, WashingtonBlaine is a city in Whatcom County, Washington, United States. The city's northern boundary is the Canadian border. Blaine is the shared home of the Peace Arch international monument...
- Blaine (Portage County), Wisconsin
- Blaine County (disambiguation)
- Blaine Township (disambiguation)
People
- Blaine (cartoonist)Blaine (cartoonist)Blaine is the name used by a political cartoonist Blaine MacDonald from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, whose work was published in The Hamilton Spectator. He received the National Cartoonist Society Editorial Cartoon Award for 1969. In 1963 Blaine became the first cartoonist ever to win the now...
(born 1937), Canadian editorial cartoonist - David BlaineDavid BlaineDavid Blaine is an American illusionist and endurance artist. He is best known for his high-profile feats of endurance, and has made his name as a performer of street and close-up magic. He has set and broken several world records...
(born 1973), American illusionist and stunt performer - Hal BlaineHal BlaineHal Blaine is an American drummer and session musician. He is most known for his work with the Wrecking Crew in California. Blaine played on numerous hits by popular groups, including Elvis Presley, John Denver, the Ronettes, Simon & Garfunkel, the Carpenters, the Beach Boys, Nancy Sinatra, and...
(born 1929), one of the most prolific drummers in pop music history - James G. BlaineJames G. BlaineJames Gillespie Blaine was a U.S. Representative, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, U.S. Senator from Maine, two-time Secretary of State...
(1830–1893), a Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, after whom are named Blaine Amendments, which forbid direct government aid to educational institutions that have any religious affiliation - John J. BlaineJohn J. BlaineJohn James Blaine was the 24th Governor of Wisconsin and a United States Senator. He served as Mayor of Boscobel, on the Grant County Board of Supervisors, Wisconsin Attorney General, and in the Wisconsin State Senate...
(1875–1934), United States Senator and governor of Wisconsin - Marcie Blaine lovely
- Vivian BlaineVivian BlaineVivian Blaine was an American actress and singer best known for originating the role of Miss Adelaide in the musical theater production Guys and Dolls.-Life and career:...
(1921–1995), actress and singer - Blaine GabbertBlaine GabbertBlaine Gabbert is an American football quarterback for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League . He played college football for the University of Missouri Tigers before leaving early for the 2011 NFL draft after his junior year...
(born 1989), American quarterback playing for the Jacksonville Jaguars
Fictional Blaines
- Blaine (Pokémon) (Katsura in the original Japanese version), the name of a gym leader in the Pokémon universe
- Blaine AndersonBlaine AndersonBlaine Anderson is a fictional character from the American musical comedy-drama television series Glee. Played by Darren Criss, Blaine was introduced in the sixth episode of the second season as the openly gay lead singer of the Dalton Academy Warblers, a rival show choir to New Directions, the...
, character in the TV series Glee - Blaine the MonoBlaine the MonoBlaine the Mono is a fictional character appearing in the books The Dark Tower III: The Waste Lands and The Dark Tower IV: Wizard and Glass of Stephen King's Dark Tower series....
, a psychotic artificial intelligence-controlled monorail locomotive in Stephen King's novels The Wastelands and Wizard and Glass (adjoining books in his Dark Tower series) - Blaine (Barbie Doll)Blaine (Barbie Doll)Blaine is part of the Barbie doll collection by Mattel.As part of a large-scale publicity promotion by the toy manufacturer Mattel, the day before Valentine's Day in 2004, a press release was issued, stating that the world famous Fashion Doll couple, Barbie and Ken, were parting company...
- Blaine Edwards, a character portrayed by Damon Wayans in the In Living Color sketch Men on Film