Humble
Encyclopedia
Places
- Humble, TexasHumble, TexasHumble is a city in Harris County, Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area.As of the 2000 census, the city population was 14,579. The city shares a zip code with the small Houston neighborhood of Bordersville, although people who live in Bordersville still have Humble...
, USA- Humble Civic Center ArenaHumble Civic Center ArenaThe Humble Civic Center Arena is a 7,500-seat multi-purpose arena in Humble, Texas, USA. It hosts locals sporting events and concerts.-External links:*...
- Humble Civic Center Arena
- Humble, Denmark, a village in Sydlangeland MunicipalitySydlangeland municipalityUntil January 1, 2007 Sydlangeland municipality was a municipality in the former Funen County on the island of Langeland in south-central Denmark. The municipality covered an area of 121 km², and had a total population of 4,288 . Its last mayor was Knud Gerther...
in southern Denmark - Humble GreenHumble GreenHumble Green is a hamlet in Suffolk, England. It is part of the civil parish of Little Waldingfield in the Babergh district, and is located on the B1115 road between Sudbury and Monks Eleigh.-Location grid:...
, a hamlet in Suffolk, England
People
- HumblusHumblusHumblus was one of the earliest kings of Denmark according to Saxo Grammaticus's Gesta Danorum.The standing on stones in connection with the choosing a king is a motive known from other Scandinavian sources...
/Humble, a legendary Danish king - Ben HumbleBen HumbleBenjamin "Ben" Hutchison Humble MBE was a prolific author and a noted Scottish climber who was responsible for the creation of Scottish Mountain Rescue teams as we know them today. He was also a keen photographer and film maker...
(1903–1977), Scottish author - David HumbleDavid Humble-Career:Humble competed in badminton at the 1992 Summer Olympics in men's singles. He lost in the first round to Darren Hall, of Great Britain, 15-6, 15-4.-References:**...
, retired Canadian badminton player - Derek HumbleDerek HumbleDerek Humble was an English jazz alto saxophonist.Humble was born at Livingston, Durham, England and played professionally from his teenage years. He was working with Kathy Stobart by 1950 and played with Vic Lewis in 1951 and Jack Parnell in 1952...
(1931–1971), English jazz saxophonist - Gwen HumbleGwen HumbleGwen Humble is an American actress, whose credits include Barnaby Jones, CHiPs, The Greatest American Hero, Three's Company, Remington Steele, Absolutely Fabulous, Lovejoy and JAG....
(born 1953), American actress - Humble Howard, Howard Glassman, one half of the Toronto morning show duo, Humble and Fred
- Jack HumbleJack HumbleJohn Wilkinson "Jack" Humble was an English football player and club director, who was one of the principal founders of Arsenal Football Club....
, (1862–1931), English football player - Joan HumbleJoan HumbleJovanka Humble is a British Labour Party politician, who was the Member of Parliament for Blackpool North and Fleetwood from 1997 to 2010.-Early life:...
(born 1951), British Labour Party MP - John Samuel HumbleWearside JackWearside Jack is the nickname given to John Samuel Humble , a hoaxer who pretended to be the Yorkshire Ripper in the late 1970s. In 2006 he was convicted for perverting the course of justice.-Taunting letters:...
(born 1956), 'Wearside Jack', the Yorkshire Ripper hoaxer - Kate HumbleKate HumbleKatherine 'Kate' Humble is an English television presenter, mainly for the BBC, specialising in wildlife and science programmes...
(born 1968), British television presenter - Rod HumbleRod HumbleRod Humble is the Chief Executive Officer of Second Life creator Linden Lab, and former Executive Vice President for the EA Play label of the video game company Electronic Arts. He has been contributing to the development of games since 1990, and is recently best known for his work on the...
, executive producer of video game company Electronic Arts - Susan Humble (born 1978), British ice skater
- Weldon Humble (1921–1998), American footballer
- William HumbleWilliam HumbleWilliam Humble was an English clergyman and cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 1873 and 1877....
(1846–1924), English clergyman
Other uses
- Humble OilHumble OilHumble Oil and Refining Co. was founded in 1911. The company would later consolidate with Standard Oil of New Jersey to become Exxon.-Early history:...
, a petroleum company which became part of Exxon - Humble (production studio)Humble (production studio)Humble, launched in 2006 by entrepreneur Eric Berkowitz, is a New York-based full service, creative-driven production house, known for film direction, special effects, animation, motion graphics, 3D modeling and visual effects for television commercials, video content for the web & mobile devices,...
, a New York City based production studio
See also
- Humble pieHumble pieTo eat humble pie, in common usage, is to apologize and face humiliation for a serious error. Humble pie, or umble pie, is also a term for a variety of pastries, originally based on medieval meat tripe pies.- Etymology :...
, idiomatic expression - Humble Pie (band)Humble Pie (band)Humble Pie was a rock band from England, finding success both in the UK and the US. They are remembered for songs such as "Black Coffee" "30 Days in the Hole", "I Don't Need No Doctor", and "Natural Born Bugie"...
, English rock band - The Humble BrothersThe Humble BrothersThe Humble Brothers are an electronic music duo consisting of Canadian Ken "hiwatt" Marshall and Tanzanian-born Traz Damji. They gained notoriety with their involvement in Electronic Arts soundtracks, starting with 2001's Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2...
, Canadian electronic music duo