Leach
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Leach may refer to:
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Placenames
- Leach, OklahomaLeach, OklahomaLeach is a census-designated place in southwestern Delaware County, Oklahoma, United States, along U.S. Highway 412 Scenic. The population was 220 at the 2000 census.-History:...
in the United States
Surnames
- Al Leach
- Archie Leach, real name of actor Cary Grant
- Ben LeachBen LeachBen Leach was the keyboard and synthesizer player in the Liverpool-based pop band, The Farm. He joined in 1986 at the age of 17 after the death of Andy McVann in a car crash on 1 October that year, and was the band's youngest member, still being with them at the height of their success in autumn...
, player in Liverpool-based pop group The Farm - Bernard LeachBernard LeachBernard Howell Leach, CBE, CH , was a British studio potter and art teacher. He is regarded as the "Father of British studio pottery"-Biography:...
(1887–1979), British potter - Bobby LeachBobby LeachBobby Leach was the second person to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel, after Annie Taylor, and the first male to ever do so, accomplishing the feat on July 25, 1911. He spent six months in the hospital recovering from injuries he sustained during the fall, which included two broken knee caps and...
- Britt LeachBritt LeachBritt Leach is an American character actor. He is best known for his role in the films Goin' South, Fuzz, The Last Starfighter, Weird Science, The Great Outdoors, Baby Boom, and Silent Night, Deadly Night...
- Dewitt C. LeachDewitt C. LeachDewitt Clinton Leach, was a politician and newspaperman from the U.S. state of Michigan.Leach was born in Clarence, New York, and moved with his parents to Genesee County, Michigan, in early youth. He attended the common schools, taught school, and located in Lansing in 1841. He was editor of the...
(1822–1909), U.S. Representative from Michigan - David Leach (disambiguation)
- Edmund LeachEdmund LeachSir Edmund Ronald Leach was a British social anthropologist of whom it has been said:"It is no exaggeration to say that in sheer versatility, originality, and range of writing he was and still is difficult to match among the anthropologists of the English speaking world".-Personal and academic...
(1910–1989), British anthropologist - Edward Pemberton LeachEdward Pemberton LeachGeneral Sir Edward Pemberton Leach VC KCB KCVO was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces...
- Francis LeachFrancis LeachFrancis Leach is an Australian radio announcer.He began his career at 3JJJ in the early 1990s as a self styled "Love Guru" hosting the Three Hours of Power show, the weekly late night heavy metal show. Later on he transferred to Creatures of the Spotlight, the Sunday night arts show...
- Garry LeachGarry Leach-Biography:Garry Leach studied Graphic Design at St. Martin's School of Art. He was first noted for his early work for 2000 AD, which was mainly on one-off stories featuring Dan Dare and M.A.C.H. 1. He then became a fan-favourite for his work on the series The VCs.In 1981 he joined Dez Skinn's...
- George LeachGeorge LeachGeorge Leach is a Canadian musician and actor. A Sta'atl'imx from Lillooet, British Columbia, he released his debut album Just Where I'm At in 2000. He subsequently performed at the National Aboriginal Achievement Awards....
- George E. LeachGeorge E. LeachMajor General George E. Leach was an American military officer and two-time Republican mayor of Minneapolis, Minnesota.He was commissioned a second lieutenant, Field Artillery on April 15, 1905 in the Minnesota National Guard....
- Henry LeachHenry LeachAdmiral of the Fleet Sir Henry Conyers Leach, GCB, DL was a former First Sea Lord, the professional head of the Royal Navy. Leach was the First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff between 1979 and 1982, being the professional head of the Navy at the time of the Falklands War...
- Howard H. LeachHoward H. LeachHoward H. Leach was United States Ambassador to France from 2001 to 2005. Born in Salinas, California, on June 19, 1930, he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree from Yale University in 1952...
- Jim LeachJim LeachJames Albert Smith "Jim" Leach is a former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Iowa. In August 2009, he became Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities ....
(born 1942), American politician from Iowa - James Madison LeachJames Madison LeachJames Madison Leach was a U.S. Representative from North Carolina.Leach was born on his the family homestead, “Lansdowne”, in Randolph County, North Carolina, January 17, 1815. He attended the common schools and Caldwell Institute in Greensboro, North Carolina. He graduated from the United...
(1815–1891), American politician from North Carolina - James Leach (soldier)James Leach (soldier)James Edgar Leach VC was a British Army officer and English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces....
(1892–1957), British soldier and Victoria Cross holder - Jason LeachJason Leach-College career:Leach played college football at the University of Southern California. He started in 2003 and 2004.-Professional Football Career:Leach played for the National Football League San Diego Chargers in 2005....
- Jesse LeachJesse LeachJesse David Leach is an American musician from Providence, Rhode Island, and is best known as being the former lead vocalist of Killswitch Engage and later for being the vocalist for the blues rock band Seemless...
- John Albert LeachJohn Albert LeachDr John Albert Leach was an ornithologist, teacher and headmaster in the state of Victoria, Australia.Leach was born in Ballarat, Victoria and educated at Creswick Grammar School , Melbourne Training College and the University of Melbourne, where he graduated B.Sc. in 1904, M.Sc...
(1870–1929), Australian author, educationalist and ornithologist - John Leach (judge)John Leach (Judge)Sir John Leach, KC was an English judge.-Life:The son of Richard Leach, a coppersmith of Bedford, he was born in that town on 28 Augusr 1760. After leaving Bedford grammar school he became a pupil of Sir Robert Taylor the architect...
(1760–1834), English judge and Privy Councillor - John Leach (Royal Navy officer)
- Karoline LeachKaroline LeachKaroline Leach is a British playwright and author, best known for her book In the Shadow of the Dreamchild , which re-examines the life of Lewis Carroll , the author of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland...
- Mandy LeachMandy LeachMandy Leach is a retired female freestyle swimmer from Zimbabwe. She represented her native African country at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. There she ended up in 13th place in the overall-rankings, clocking 2:00.60 in the semi-finals.-References:*...
(born 1979), Zimbabwean freestyle swimmer - Martin Leach (disambiguation)
- Martin Leach (executive), former president and COO of Ford Motor Company's European division
- Martin Leach (Australian murderer)Martin Leach (Australian murderer)Martin Leach , is a convicted rapist and double murderer, and has been described as one of, if not the Northern Territory's worst killer....
, Australian convicted murderer and rapist
- Mick LeachMick LeachMichael 'Mick' Leach was a footballer with Queens Park Rangers in the 1960s and 1970s.Leach signed professional forms in 1964 and made his debut in 1965 in a 5-0 win against Colchester United...
, association footballer - Mike Leach (coach), American football head coach
- Mike Leach (football player), American football long snapper
- Mike Leach (tennis)Mike Leach (tennis)Michael E. Leach is a former collegiate and ATP Tour professional tennis player who won the NCAA singles championship in 1982 while attending the University of Michigan.-Early years:...
, former doubles tennis specialist - Neil LeachNeil LeachNeil Leach is an architect and theorist. He teaches at the University of Southern California and has taught at the University of Brighton, University of Bath, Architectural Association School of Architecture, University of Nottingham, Columbia University, Cornell University, SCI-Arc, Royal Danish...
- Nicole LeachNicole LeachNicole Leach is an American actress and singer. She attended Montclair High School. Leach attended Brown University, where she studied anthropology....
- Penelope LeachPenelope LeachDr. Penelope J. Leach is a British psychologist who writes extensively on parenting issues from a child development perspective....
(1937- ), British child psychologist and parenting author - Reggie LeachReggie LeachReginald Joseph Leach is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who played 13 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Boston Bruins, California Golden Seals, Philadelphia Flyers and Detroit Red Wings. He is best known for his time in Philadelphia, winning a Stanley Cup with...
- Rick LeachRick Leach----Rick Leach is a former professional tennis player and a coach from the United States. A doubles specialist, he won 5 Grand Slam men's doubles titles , and 4 Grand Slam mixed doubles titles . Leach reached the World No...
- Robert M. LeachRobert M. LeachRobert Milton Leach was a United States Representative from Massachusetts. He was born in Franklin, New Hampshire on April 2, 1879. He attended the public schools, Phillips Academy and Dartmouth College...
- Robin LeachRobin LeachRobin Douglas Leach is an English celebrity writer famous for hosting his first show, Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous, in the mid-1980s and into the mid-1990s, which focused on profiling well-known celebrities and their lavish homes, cars and other materialistic endeavors...
- Rosemary LeachRosemary LeachRosemary Leach is a British stage, television and film actress.She was born at Much Wenlock, Shropshire. Her parents were teachers related to Edmund Leach. She attended grammar school and RADA...
- Sheryl LeachSheryl LeachSheryl Lyna Stamps Leach from Dallas, Texas, is one of the creators of the popular children's show Barney & Friends. Kathy Parker is the other creator.-Career:...
, one of the creators of Barney & Friends - Terry Leach (1954- ), former Major League Baseball player
- Tommy LeachTommy LeachThomas Andrew Leach was a baseball player during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Leach participated in the first modern World Series in 1903 with the Pittsburgh Pirates, hitting four triples to set a record that still stands...
(1877–1969), Major League Baseball player - Vonta LeachVonta LeachTerzell Vonta Leach is an American football fullback for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2004...
(1981- ), American football fullback for the Houston Texans - William Elford LeachWilliam Elford LeachWilliam Elford Leach FRS was an English zoologist and marine biologist.Leach was born at Hoe Gate, Plymouth, the son of a solicitor. At the age of twelve he went to school in Exeter, studying anatomy and chemistry. By this time he was already collecting marine samples from Plymouth Sound and along...
(1790–1836), English zoologist
Other
- Leach HighwayLeach HighwayLeach Highway is a major dual carriageway arterial road in Perth, Western Australia, which varies between 4 and 6 lanes wide. The speed limit is either 70 or 80 km/h. It is located south of the Swan River and links Fremantle with Kewdale, a distance of ....
, Western Australia - Leach orchidLeach orchidLeach orchids is a large group of orchids, with perhaps 500 species. The generic name Stelis is the Greek word for 'mistletoe', referring to the epiphytic habit of these species....
- a phenotypePhenotypeA phenotype is an organism's observable characteristics or traits: such as its morphology, development, biochemical or physiological properties, behavior, and products of behavior...
caused by a mutation in the gene encoding glycophorin C - Low Energy Adaptive Clustering HierarchyLow Energy Adaptive Clustering HierarchyLow Energy Adaptive Clustering Hierarchy is a TDMA-based MAC protocol which is integrated with clustering and a simple routing protocol in wireless sensor networks ....
(LEACH), a routing protocol in wireless sensor networks - "Leach", a song by Cryptopsy off their album The Unspoken KingThe Unspoken KingThe Unspoken King is the sixth studio album of the Canadian death metal band Cryptopsy. The album was released on May 23, 2008 by Century Media Records, and marked a shift in Cryptopsy's musical style following the departure of vocalist Lord Worm...
- River LeachRiver LeachThe River Leach is a river tributary to the River Thames, in England which runs mostly in Gloucestershire. It is approximately 18 miles long, springing from the limestone uplands of the Cotswolds. In parts of its course it becomes a seasonal bourn, only running above ground when there is...
, England