Elmer
Encyclopedia
Elmer is a given name
that originated as a surname
, derived from Old English aethel (noble) and maer (famous). It was adopted as a given name in the United States, "in honor of the popularity of the brothers Ebenezer
and Jonathan Elmer
, leading supporters of the American Revolution
."
culture, an Elmer is a person who teaches and nurtures the neophyte amateur radio operator
.
Given name
A given name, in Western contexts often referred to as a first name, is a personal name that specifies and differentiates between members of a group of individuals, especially in a family, all of whose members usually share the same family name...
that originated as a surname
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
, derived from Old English aethel (noble) and maer (famous). It was adopted as a given name in the United States, "in honor of the popularity of the brothers Ebenezer
Ebenezer Elmer
Ebenezer Elmer was an American physician from Bridgeton, New Jersey. He represented New Jersey in the U.S. Congress from the Democratic-Republican Party from 1801 to 1807...
and Jonathan Elmer
Jonathan Elmer
Jonathan Elmer was an American politician, of the Pro-Administration Party.Elmer was born in Cedarville, New Jersey in 1745. He was graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1769 after studying medicine. He practiced medicine in Bridgeton, New Jersey until he became sheriff of Cumberland...
, leading supporters of the American Revolution
American Revolution
The American Revolution was the political upheaval during the last half of the 18th century in which thirteen colonies in North America joined together to break free from the British Empire, combining to become the United States of America...
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Given name
- Elmer L. AndersenElmer L. AndersenElmer Lee Andersen was an American businessman, philanthropist, and the 30th Governor of Minnesota, serving a single term from January 2, 1961, to March 25, 1963, as a Republican.- Early life and education :...
(1909–2004), American businessman, philanthropist, and the 30th Governor of Minnesota - Elmer BernsteinElmer BernsteinElmer Bernstein was an American composer and conductor best known for his many film scores. In a career which spanned fifty years, he composed music for hundreds of film and television productions...
(1922–2004), American composer - Elmer BischoffElmer BischoffElmer Nelson Bischoff was a visual artist in the San Francisco Bay Area.Bischoff, along with Richard Diebenkorn and David Park, was part of the post-World War II generation of artists who started as abstract painters and found their way back to figurative art.-Biography:Elmer Bischoff, second...
(1916–1991), American painter - Elmer DavisElmer DavisElmer Davis was a well-known news reporter, author, the Director of the United States Office of War Information during World War II and a Peabody Award recipient.-Education and early career:...
(1890–1958), news reporter, author, Director of the United States Office of War Information during World War II, and Peabody Award recipient - Elmer DessensElmer DessensElmer Dessens Jusaino [deh-SENZ] is a Mexican professional baseball player who is currently a free agent.-Personal life:...
(born 1971), Major League Baseball relief pitcher - Elmer DiktoniusElmer DiktoniusElmer Rafael Diktonius was a Finnish poet and composer, who wrote in both Swedish and Finnish.-External links:*...
(1896–1961), Finnish writer and composer - Elmer E. EllsworthElmer E. Ellsworth-External links:* * * * * *...
(1837–1861), lawyer and soldier, and the first conspicuous casualty of the American Civil War - Elmer FlickElmer FlickElmer Harrison Flick was an American player in Major League Baseball from until . An outfielder known predominantly for his solid batting and speed, Flick was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1963....
(1876–1971), American Hall-of-Fame baseball player - Elmer GreyElmer GreyElmer Grey, FAIA was an American architect and artist based in Pasadena, California. Grey designed many noted landmarks in Southern California, including the Beverly Hills Hotel, the Huntington Art Gallery, the Pasadena Playhouse and Wattles Mansion...
(1872–1963), American architect and artist - Elmer KeithElmer KeithElmer Keith was an Idaho rancher, firearms enthusiast, and author. Keith was instrumental in the development of the first magnum revolver cartridge, the .357 Magnum, as well as the later .44 Magnum and .41 Magnum cartridges.-Personality and life:Keith's trademarks were his cigars, his ten-gallon...
(1899–1984), firearms cartridge designer and author - Elmer KeltonElmer KeltonElmer Stephen Kelton was an American journalist and writer, known particularly for his Western novels.-Biography:...
(1926–2009), American journalist and writer, particularly of Western novels - Elmer LachElmer LachElmer James Lach is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played 14 seasons for the Montreal Canadiens in the National Hockey League. He was part of the Punch line, along with Maurice Richard and Toe Blake. He led the league in scoring twice, and was awarded the Hart Memorial...
(born 1918), Canadian professional ice hockey player - Elmer LaydenElmer LaydenElmer Francis Layden was an American football player, coach, college athletics administrator, and professional sports executive. He played college football at the University of Notre Dame where he starred at fullback as a member of the legendary "Four Horsemen" backfield...
(1903–1973), Commissioner of the National Football League and head football coach at the University of Notre Dame - Elmer MacKayElmer MacKayElmer MacIntosh MacKay, PC, QC is a retired Canadian politician.-Life and career:MacKay was born in Hopewell, Nova Scotia. He was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons as the Progressive Conservative Member of Parliament for Central Nova through a 1971 by-election...
(born 1936), Canadian politician - Elmer McCurdyElmer McCurdyElmer McCurdy was an Oklahoma outlaw whose mummified body was discovered in The Pike amusement zone in Long Beach, California in December 1976.-Background:...
(1880–1911), American outlaw whose corpse was exhibited - Elmer Drew MerrillElmer Drew MerrillElmer Drew Merrill was an American botanist, specializing in the flora of the Asia-Pacific region.He was born in East Auburn, Maine, and attended the University of Maine where he received a B.S. in 1898...
(1876–1956), American botanist - Elmer RiceElmer RiceElmer Rice was an American playwright. He received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for his 1929 play, Street Scene.-Early years:...
(1892–1967), American playwright - Elmer RiddleElmer RiddleElmer Ray Riddle was a former professional baseball player. He was a pitcher over parts of ten seasons with the Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates. He was the National League ERA champion in 1941 with Cincinnati...
(1914–1984), professional baseball player for the Cincinnati Reds - Elmer SnowdenElmer SnowdenElmer Snowden was a banjo player of the jazz age. He also played guitar and, in the early stages of his career, all the reed instruments. He contributed greatly to jazz in its early days as both a player and a bandleader, and is responsible for launching the careers of many top musicians...
(1900–1973), American jazz musician - Elmer Ambrose SperryElmer Ambrose SperryElmer Ambrose Sperry was a prolific inventor and entrepreneur, most famous as co-inventor, with Herman Anschütz-Kaempfe of the gyrocompass.Sperry was born at Cincinnatus, New York, United States of America...
(1860–1930), prolific American inventor and entrepreneur - Elmer ValoElmer ValoElmer William Valo , born Imrich Valo, was a Slovak-American right fielder, coach and scout in Major League Baseball, making his debut on September 22,...
(1921–1998), Major League Baseball player, coach, and scout
Surname
- Adolph Daniel Edward ElmerAdolph Daniel Edward ElmerAdolph Daniel Edward Elmer was an American botanist and plant collector.Elmer was born in 1870 in Van Dyne, Wisconsin, United States. He was educated at the Washington Agricultural College, and earned a M.Sc. from Stanford University in 1903. He made extensive plant collections in the Philippines...
(1870–1942), American botanist - Ebenezer ElmerEbenezer ElmerEbenezer Elmer was an American physician from Bridgeton, New Jersey. He represented New Jersey in the U.S. Congress from the Democratic-Republican Party from 1801 to 1807...
(1752–1843), American politician and physician - Jonathan ElmerJonathan ElmerJonathan Elmer was an American politician, of the Pro-Administration Party.Elmer was born in Cedarville, New Jersey in 1745. He was graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1769 after studying medicine. He practiced medicine in Bridgeton, New Jersey until he became sheriff of Cumberland...
(1745–1817), American politician - Rico ElmerRico ElmerRico Elmer is a Swiss ski mountaineer and mountain runner.Elmer was born in Elm GL. He first competed in the Patrouille des Glaciers event in 1996 and has been member of the national team since 2003...
(born 1969), Swiss ski mountaineer and mountain runner - Rudolf ElmerRudolf ElmerRudolf Elmer is a former employee of Swiss bank Julius Bär. He worked for the bank for close to two decades, the last position being overseeing the Caribbean operations of the bank for eight years until his dismissal in 2002...
, whistleblower that released documents about Swiss bank Julius BärJulius BarJulius Bar can refer to:*Julius , a historic gay bar in New York City*Julius Baer Group, a Swiss bank founded by Julius Bär...
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Fictional characters
- Elmer the Patchwork ElephantElmer the Patchwork ElephantElmer the Patchwork Elephant is a children's picture book series by the British author David McKee. They are published in the United Kingdom by Andersen Press. Over 20 book titles have been created since 1989, and it has sold nearly 5 million copies in 40 languages around the world. The Japanese...
, the title character in a series children's picture books by David McKee - Elmer, a fictional bull, "husband" of Elsie the CowElsie the CowElsie the Cow has been the spokescow for the Borden Dairy Company since her introduction in 1936.Elsie was created in the 1930s to symbolize the “Perfect Dairy Product,” and made an appearance at the New York World's Fair in 1939. She also starred in a movie, RKO's Little Men, in 1940...
- Elmer FuddElmer FuddElmer J. Fudd/Egghead is a fictional cartoon character and one of the most famous Looney Tunes characters, and the de facto archenemy of Bugs Bunny. He has one of the more disputed origins in the Warner Bros. cartoon pantheon . His aim is to hunt Bugs, but he usually ends up seriously injuring...
, a Looney Tunes character - Elmer Elephant (Disney)Elmer Elephant (Disney)Elmer Elephant is a Silly Symphonies cartoon short produced by The Walt Disney Company, directed by Wilfred Jackson and released on March 28, 1936....
, the titular character of a Silly SymphoniesSilly SymphoniesSilly Symphonies is a series of animated short subjects, 75 in total, produced by Walt Disney Productions from 1929 to 1939, while the studio was still located at Hyperion Avenue in the Silver Lake district of Los Angeles...
short - Elmer C. Albatross, a character in the Baccano!Baccano!is a Japanese light novel series written by Ryohgo Narita and illustrated by Katsumi Enami. The series, often told from multiple points of view, is mostly set within a fictional United States during various time periods, most notably the Prohibition-era. It focuses on various people, including...
light novel series
Other uses
In amateur radioAmateur radio
Amateur radio is the use of designated radio frequency spectrum for purposes of private recreation, non-commercial exchange of messages, wireless experimentation, self-training, and emergency communication...
culture, an Elmer is a person who teaches and nurtures the neophyte amateur radio operator
Amateur radio operator
An amateur radio operator is an individual who typically uses equipment at an amateur radio station to engage in two-way personal communications with other similar individuals on radio frequencies assigned to the amateur radio service. Amateur radio operators have been granted an amateur radio...
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