Boss
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Persons with the surname Boss
- Hugo Boss (fashion designer) (1885–1948)
- Isaac BossIsaac BossIsaac Boss is a New Zealand–born Irish rugby union footballer. His grandmother was born in Glenarm, County Antrim, thereby qualifying him to play for Ireland. He plays scrum-half or fullback for Leinster and the Ireland national team...
(born 1980), Irish rugby union player - Kevin BossKevin BossKevin Boss is an American football tight end for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League...
(born 1984), American football tight end - Lewis BossLewis Boss-Life:He was born in Providence, Rhode Island and attended secondary school at the Lapham Institute in North Scituate and the New Hampton Institution in New Hampshire. In 1870 he graduated from Dartmouth College, then went to work as a clerk for the U.S. Government. He served as an assistant...
(1846–1912), American astronomer - Marcellus BossMarcellus BossMarcellus Graeme Boss was acting Governor of Guam from November 14, 1959 until his resignation on August 22, 1960. Boss first entered Guamanian administration with a 1957 appointment by President Dwight D. Eisenhower to the post of Secretary of Guam...
(1901–1967), 5th Civilian Governor of Guam - Terry BossTerry BossTerrence "Terry" Boss is a former American-born Puerto Rican international soccer goalkeeper.-College and Amateur:...
(born 1981), Puerto Rican association football goalkeeper
Common nouns
- Boss (architecture)Boss (architecture)In architecture, a boss is a knob or protrusion of stone or wood.Bosses can often be found in the ceilings of buildings, particularly at the intersection of a vault. In Gothic architecture, such roof bosses are often intricately carved with foliage, heraldic devices or other decorations...
, a protruding stone, often decoratively carved - The hub of a propellerPropellerA propeller is a type of fan that transmits power by converting rotational motion into thrust. A pressure difference is produced between the forward and rear surfaces of the airfoil-shaped blade, and a fluid is accelerated behind the blade. Propeller dynamics can be modeled by both Bernoulli's...
- Boss (crater)Boss (crater)Boss is a lunar impact crater that is located along the northeast rim of the Moon's near side. Due to its location, the crater is viewed from the side by observers on the Earth, and its visibility is subject to libration effects....
, a lunar crater - Boss (engineering)Boss (engineering)In engineering, a boss is a protruding feature on a workpiece.A common use for a boss is to locate one object within a pocket or hole of another object...
, an engineering term for a protrusion type feature - The Boss (roller coaster)The Boss (roller coaster)The Boss is a wooden roller coaster at Six Flags St. Louis in Eureka, Missouri. Ranked among the top 5 wooden coasters in America, it features a lift of , a first drop of , four drops of 150',112',103',and 72', and a 570 degree helix....
, a wooden roller coaster at Six Flags St. Louis - Boss (soft drink), a brand of coffee-flavored beverages
- Shield bossShield bossA shield boss, or umbo, is a round, convex or conical piece of material at the centre of a shield. Shield bosses are usually made of thick metal but could also be made of wood. The boss was originally designed to deflect blows from the centre of round shields, though they also provided a place...
, the domed metal centre to a shield - A series of modified Ford engines used for NASCAR racing, including:
- Ford Boss 302 engineFord Boss 302 engineThe Boss 302 engine is a high-performance small-block V8 from Ford Motor Company. It was a hybrid of small-block Ford V8s - It used the block of the small Ford Windsor engine and the heads of the larger Ford Cleveland engine...
- Boss 351
- Boss 429Boss 429The Boss 429 was a high performance Ford Mustang variant offered in 1969 and 1970.-Overview:The Boss 429 is arguably one of the rarest and most valued muscle cars to date. In total there were 859 original Boss 429s made. The origin of the Boss 429 comes about as a result of NASCAR...
- Ford Boss 302 engine
- "Boss", nickname of the robot that won the 2007 DARPA Grand ChallengeDARPA Grand Challenge (2007)The third driverless car competition of the DARPA Grand Challenge, was commonly known as the DARPA Urban Challenge. It took place on November 3, 2007 at the site of the now-closed George Air Force Base , in Victorville, California , in the West of the United States...
- "Boss of The Plains", nickname of the StetsonStetsonStetsons are the brand of hat manufactured by the John B. Stetson Company of St. Joseph, Missouri.Stetson eventually became the world’s largest hat maker, producing over 3.3 million hats a year in a factory spread over . Today Stetson remains a family-owned concern...
wide-brimmed Western hat
Film and television
- The Boss (1915 film)The Boss (1915 film)The Boss is a 1915 silent film produced by William A. Brady and released through his World Film Company. The film is based on a 1911 play by Edward Sheldon called The Boss. On stage it starred Holbrook Blinn and Emily Stevens...
, a silent film based on a play by Edward Sheldon (see below) - The Boss (1956 film), an American film by Byron Haskin
- The Boss (1973 film) or Il Boss, an Italian crime film
- The Boss (1975 film) or Boss Nigger, a blaxploitation film
- The Boss, a 2005 short film starring Jennifer ScioleJennifer ScioleJennifer Sciole is an American actress.-Biography:Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Jennifer is the youngest of six children raised in an Italian blue collar family, with whom she is still close...
- Boss (2006 film), an Indian Telugu-language film
- Boss (2011 film)Boss (2011 film)Boss is an action packed 2011 Kannada-language film directed by R. Raghuraj, who turns into direction from Photo-journalism. Darshan and Navya Nair are the lead pair of the film. V. Harikrishna has composed the music for the film.-Plot:...
, an Indian Kannada-language film - Boss (TV series)Boss (TV series)Boss is an American-Canadian political drama television series created by Farhad Safinia. The series stars Kelsey Grammer as Tom Kane, the mayor of Chicago, who has recently been diagnosed with a degenerative neurological disorder....
, a 2011 American-Canadian series starring Kelsey Grammer - "Boss" (Life's Work)Boss (Life's Work)One of the most crucial episodes in the American television series Life's Work was titled "Boss". This episode was originally aired on December 3, 1996.-Plot summary:...
, an episode of Life's Work
Music
Performers- Boss (Australian band), a 1980s hard rock band
- Boss (rapper)Boss (rapper)Boss is an American Midwest female gangsta rapper who enjoyed brief popularity in 1993 with her debut album Born Gangstaz. Her name is sometimes spelled Bo$$....
(born 1969), American rapper - The Boss (band)The Boss (band)The Boss , is a South Korean boy band with five members, formed under Open World Entertainment in 2010.Their official fancolor is Pearl Terracotta,as it was revealed on February 2011 by their official website.In South Korea they are known as Dae Guk Nam Ah, literally meaning The Boys of...
, a South Korean boy band
Albums
- Boss (album), by Magik Markers, 2007
- The Boss (Diana Ross album), 1979
- The Boss (Jimmy Smith album)The Boss (Jimmy Smith album)The Boss is a 1968 live album by American jazz organist Jimmy Smith.-Reception:The Allmusic review by Roy Wynn awarded the album three stars and said "Lots of fine solos...
, 1968 - The Boss (Timati album)The Boss (Timati album)-References:*******...
, 2009
Songs
- "The Boss" (Diana Ross song)The Boss (Diana Ross song)"The Boss" is a 1979 soul/disco song written and produced by Ashford & Simpson and recorded by singer Diana Ross, who released it as a single on the Motown label...
- "The Boss" (Rick Ross song)The Boss (Rick Ross song)"The Boss" is the second single from Rick Ross's second studio album Trilla. It samples the song "Paul Revere" by Beastie Boys. It is produced by J. R. Rotem...
- "The Boss", a song by James Brown from the soundtrack of the 1973 film Black CaesarBlack Caesar (film)Black Caesar is a 1973 American blaxploitation film, starring Fred Williamson and Gloria Hendry. The film was written and directed by Larry Cohen. It is a remake of the 1931 film Little Caesar. It features a notable musical score by James Brown , his first experience with writing music for film...
- "The Boss", a song from the 2007 SivajiSivaji (soundtrack)The Sivaji soundtrack was composed by A. R. Rahman. The soundtrack album includes seven tracks while the background score featured in the Tamil film Sivaji directed by S. Shankar and produced by AVM Productions.A. R...
film soundtrack album
Other media
- Boss (video gaming), a particularly powerful enemy or opponent in a video game
- Boss RadioBoss RadioBoss Radio was the name of two radio programming formats, both launched in the early 1960s: One in the United States, and one in the United Kingdom. Although the names were the same, the formats were quite different.-Boss Radio in the United States:...
, a 1960s pop radio format - Boss: Richard J. Daley of Chicago, a 1971 book by Mike RoykoMike RoykoMichael "Mike" Royko was a newspaper columnist in Chicago, who won the 1972 Pulitzer Prize for commentary...
- The Boss, a 1911 Broadway play by Edward SheldonEdward SheldonEdward Brewster Sheldon was an American dramatist. His plays include Salvation Nell and Romance , which was made into a motion picture with Greta Garbo....
Companies
- Boss CorporationBoss CorporationBoss is a manufacturer of effects pedals for electric guitar and bass guitar. It is a division of the Roland Corporation, a Japanese manufacturer that specializes in musical equipment and accessories...
, a company that manufactures guitar accessories and audio equipment - Hugo BossHugo BossHugo Ferdinand Boss was the founder of clothing company Hugo Boss.-Early life:Boss was born in Metzingen, Germany. After completing his apprenticeship and one year of employment, he founded his own company in Metzingen in 1923.-Support of Nazism:Boss joined the Nazi Party in 1931, two years before...
, a German fashion company - Boss HossBoss HossBoss Hoss is a motorcycle company, founded by Monte Warne in 1990 and based in Dyersburg, Tennessee. The company manufactures motorcycles and trikes equipped with V8 engines, produced by General Motors, and semi-automatic transmissions. By the mid-1990s, Boss Hoss was selling 300 vehicles per year...
, a motorcycle company in Dyersburg, Tennessee
Roles
- Crime bossCrime bossA crime boss or boss is a person in charge of a criminal organization. A boss typically has absolute or near-absolute control over his subordinates, is greatly feared by his subordinates for his ruthlessness and willingness to take lives in order to exert his influence, and profits come from the...
- Pit boss, the person who looks after the employees who work in a casino pit
- Political bossPolitical bossA boss, in politics, is a person who wields the power over a particular political region or constituency. Bosses may dictate voting patterns, control appointments, and wield considerable influence in other political processes. They do not necessarily hold public office themselves...
- Fire bossFire bossA fire boss is a person employed at a mine or state certified official, responsible for examining a mine for dangers, particularly explosive, poisonous or suffocating gases. Usually the fire boss is the first person to enter a mine, to verify its safety, before a shift crew enters...
- Air boss
Politicians
- Joseph StalinJoseph StalinJoseph Vissarionovich Stalin was the Premier of the Soviet Union from 6 May 1941 to 5 March 1953. He was among the Bolshevik revolutionaries who brought about the October Revolution and had held the position of first General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union's Central Committee...
(1878–1953), former leader of the Soviet Union - Richard J. DaleyRichard J. DaleyRichard Joseph Daley served for 21 years as the mayor and undisputed Democratic boss of Chicago and is considered by historians to be the "last of the big city bosses." He played a major role in the history of the Democratic Party, especially with his support of John F...
(1902–1976), former mayor of Chicago, Illinois, USA - Boss TweedBoss TweedWilliam Magear Tweed – often erroneously referred to as William Marcy Tweed , and widely known as "Boss" Tweed – was an American politician most notable for being the "boss" of Tammany Hall, the Democratic Party political machine that played a major role in the politics of 19th century...
(William M. Tweed, 1823–1878), notoriously corrupt 19th-century politician in New York City - Boss Shepherd (Alexander Robey Shepherd, 1835–1902), 19th-century politician in Washington, D.C.
- Rafael Trujillo ("El Jefe", 1891–1961), dictator of the Dominican Republic
Musicians
- Gene AmmonsGene AmmonsEugene "Jug" Ammons also known as "The Boss," was an American jazz tenor saxophonist, and the son of boogie-woogie pianist Albert Ammons.-Biography:...
("The Boss", 1925–1974), American jazz musician and songwriter - Bruce SpringsteenBruce SpringsteenBruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen , nicknamed "The Boss," is an American singer-songwriter who records and tours with the E Street Band...
("The Boss", born 1949), American singer and songwriter - Ross the Boss Friedman (born 1954), guitarist of The Dictators and Manowar
- Snoop DoggSnoop DoggCalvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. , better known by his stage name Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Snoop is best known as a rapper in the West Coast hip hop scene, and for being one of Dr. Dre's most notable protégés. Snoop Dogg was a Crip gang member while in high school...
("The Boss Dogg", born 1971), American rapper and record producer - Rick RossRick RossRick, Ricky or Richard Ross may also refer to:* Rick Ross , American rapper* Richard J. Ross, a Massachusetts State Senator* Richard Ross , an American photographer...
("The Boss", born 1976), American rapper
Other
- Lance ArmstrongLance ArmstrongLance Edward Armstrong is an American former professional road racing cyclist who won the Tour de France a record seven consecutive times, after having survived testicular cancer. He is also the founder and chairman of the Lance Armstrong Foundation for cancer research and support...
(born 1971), professional cyclist - Bobby Lashley (born 1976), professional wrestler
- Helmut RahnHelmut RahnHelmut Rahn, known as Der Boss , was a German football player. He became a legend for having scored the winning goal in the final game of the 1954 FIFA World Cup .- Career :...
("Der Boss", 1929–2003), German football player - Andrew Reynolds (skateboarder) (born 1978)
- Ernest ShackletonErnest ShackletonSir Ernest Henry Shackleton, CVO, OBE was a notable explorer from County Kildare, Ireland, who was one of the principal figures of the period known as the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration...
(1874–1922), Anglo-Irish explorer - George SteinbrennerGeorge SteinbrennerGeorge Michael Steinbrenner III was an American businessman who was the principal owner and managing partner of Major League Baseball's New York Yankees. During Steinbrenner's 37-year ownership from 1973 to his death in July 2010, the longest in club history, the Yankees earned seven World Series...
(1930–2010), owner of the New York Yankees baseball team - Ray TraylorRay TraylorRay Walter Traylor, Jr. was an American professional wrestler. He was best known for his appearances with World Wrestling Entertainment under the ring name Big Boss Man and World Championship Wrestling under various ring names, most notably Big Bubba Rogers.-Early years:Traylor, a prison guard in...
("The Big Boss Man", 1963–2004), professional wrestler - Jos VerstappenJos VerstappenJohannes Franciscus "Jos" Verstappen nicknamed "Jos the Boss" is a Dutch racing driver. He is the most successful Dutch Formula One driver, and has also won races in A1 Grand Prix and Le Mans Series LMP2 races...
(born 1972), Dutch Formula One driver
Characters
- Boss (Transformers), a Transformers character
- Boss (Mazinger)Boss (Mazinger)Boss is a fictional character created by Go Nagai. Boss and his gang were the comic relief characters in the anime Mazinger Z and Great Mazinger...
, from the anime Mazinger Z - Boss HoggBoss HoggJefferson Davis "J.D." Hogg, better known as "Boss" Hogg, is a fictional character featured in the American television series The Dukes of Hazzard. He was the greedy, unethical commissioner of Hazzard County. A stereotypical villainous glutton, Boss Hogg always wore an all-white suit with a white...
, the main villain of the television show The Dukes of Hazzard - The Boss (character), a character in the video game Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
- Big Boss (Metal Gear), a character in the Metal Gear video game series
- Big Boss (C.O.P.S.), a crime boss from the animated series C.O.P.S.
- Nicolas Lucifer III, aka "The Boss", from the animated series The BaskervillesThe BaskervillesThe Baskervilles is an animated children's TV show about a British family living in the most twisted theme park in the world. The show was originally created by series co-director Nick Martinelli and series co-writer Alastair Swinnerton, and eventually distributed and co-financed by CINAR and...
- Pointy-haired BossPointy-Haired BossThe pointy-haired boss is Dilbert's boss in the Dilbert comic strip. He is notable for his micromanagement, gross incompetence and unawareness of his surroundings, yet somehow retains power in the workplace...
, the office nemesis of cartoon character Dilbert - "The Boss," title bestowed upon the narrator of A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's CourtA Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's CourtA Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court is an 1889 novel by American humorist and writer Mark Twain. The book was originally titled A Yankee in King Arthur's Court...
Things or organisations known as BOSS
- Ballistic Optimizing Shooting System, from Browning Arms CompanyBrowning Arms CompanyBrowning Arms Company is a maker of firearms, bows and fishing gear. Founded in Utah in 1927, it offers a wide variety of firearms, including shotguns, rifles, pistols, and rimfire firearms and sport bows, as well as fishing rods and reels....
- Bharat Operating System SolutionsBharat Operating System SolutionsBharat Operating System Solutions is a free and open source computer operating system developed by the National Resource Centre for Free/Open Source Software of India. This software is also known by the acronym BOSS GNU/Linux or simply BOSS Linux...
, GNU/Linux distribution developed by NRCFOSS/C-DAC, India - Big Occultable Steerable Satellite, a system for observing distant planets
- Bimorphic Organisational Systems Supervisor, fictional supercomputer in the Doctor Who television serial The Green DeathThe Green DeathThe Green Death is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, first broadcast in six weekly parts from 19 May 1973 to 23 June 1973. It was the last to feature Katy Manning as companion Jo Grant in Doctor Who...
- BOSS (molecular mechanics)BOSS (molecular mechanics)BOSS is a general-purpose molecular modeling program that performs molecular mechanics calculations, Metropolis Monte Carlo statistical mechanics simulations, and semiempirical AM1, PM3, and PDDG/PM3 quantum mechanics calculations...
(Biochemical and Organic Simulation System), a molecular modeling program - Boulder Outdoor Survival SchoolBoulder Outdoor Survival SchoolThe Boulder Outdoor Survival School is the oldest outdoor survival school in the world. BOSS is based in the small town of Boulder, Utah, where it has operated since 1968. In 1994, BOSS opened a marketing office in Boulder, Colorado...
(BOSS), in Boulder, Colorado - South African Bureau of State SecuritySouth African Bureau of State SecurityThe South African Bureau for State Security was established in 1969 and replaced by the National Intelligence Service in 1980. The Bureau's job was to monitor national security...
(B.O.S.S.), the South African security police from 1966–1980 - Yahoo! Search BOSSYahoo! Search BOSSYahoo! Search BOSS is a Yahoo! Developer Network initiative to provide an open search web services platform.- Description :...
, a web services platform initiative - Boss CorporationBoss CorporationBoss is a manufacturer of effects pedals for electric guitar and bass guitar. It is a division of the Roland Corporation, a Japanese manufacturer that specializes in musical equipment and accessories...
, a manufacturer of effects pedals for electric guitar and bass guitar - Baryon Oscillation Spectroscopic SurveyBaryon Oscillation Spectroscopic SurveyThe Baryon Oscillation Spectroscopic Survey is an astronomical survey designed to measure the expansion rate of the Universe.It will focus on luminous red galaxies and quasars, mapping the spatial distribution....
Other uses
- Boss, MissouriBoss, MissouriBoss is an unincorporated community in eastern Dent County, Missouri, United States. It is located about 18 miles east of Salem on Route 32....
- Boss, an alternate name for one personality type in the Enneagram of Personality theory
See also
- Executive (management)
- Gaffer (boss)
- LeadershipLeadershipLeadership has been described as the “process of social influence in which one person can enlist the aid and support of others in the accomplishment of a common task". Other in-depth definitions of leadership have also emerged.-Theories:...
- Senior managementSenior managementSenior management, executive management, or management team is generally a team of individuals at the highest level of organizational management who have the day-to-day responsibilities of managing a company or corporation, they hold specific executive powers conferred onto them with and by...
- SupervisorSupervisorA supervisor, foreperson, team leader, overseer, cell coach, facilitator, or area coordinator is a manager in a position of trust in business...