Boomer
Encyclopedia
Animals
- An adult male kangarooKangarooA kangaroo is a marsupial from the family Macropodidae . In common use the term is used to describe the largest species from this family, especially those of the genus Macropus, Red Kangaroo, Antilopine Kangaroo, Eastern Grey Kangaroo and Western Grey Kangaroo. Kangaroos are endemic to the country...
, nicknamed "boomer" in Australia - An alternate name for the Mountain BeaverMountain BeaverThe Mountain Beaver is the most primitive extant rodent. Not to be confused with the North American beaver Castor canadensis, or its relative the Eurasian beaver, Castor fiber, it has several common names including Aplodontia, Boomer, Ground Bear, and Giant Mole...
Comics
- Owen MercerOwen MercerCaptain Boomerang is a comic book superhero existing in the DC Comics' main shared universe. He is the son of the original Captain Boomerang and Meloni Thawne....
, the current Captain Boomerang in the DC Comics universe, nicknamed "Boomer" - Rotor Walrus, a character from Sonic the Hedgehog comics, nicknamed "Boomer" in early issues
- Tabitha SmithTabitha SmithTabitha Smith is a fictional character, a comic book superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. Created by Jim Shooter and Al Milgrom, the character first appeared in Secret Wars II #5 . She later appeared as a member of the X-Force and, more recently, as a member of Nextwave...
, a Marvel Comics comic book superhero, formerly called Boomer
Video games
- Boomers, a faction of xenophobic people in Fallout: New VegasFallout: New VegasFallout: New Vegas is a first person action role-playing video game in the Fallout series developed by Obsidian Entertainment, and published by Bethesda Softworks. The game is based in a post-apocalyptic environment in and around Las Vegas, Nevada...
- The Boomer, a recurring Special Infected in the Left 4 DeadLeft 4 DeadLeft 4 Dead is a cooperative first-person shooter video game. It was developed by Turtle Rock Studios, which was purchased by Valve Corporation during development. The game uses Valve's proprietary Source engine, and is available for Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360 and Mac OS X...
series - Boomers, heavily armored soldiers of the locust horde in the Gears of warGears of WarGears of War is a military science fiction third-person shooter video game developed by Epic Games and published by Microsoft Game Studios...
series
Television
- Boomer (TUGS), an anthropomorphic tug boat from the children's television series TUGS
- Boomer (Bubblegum Crisis), a fictional synthetic life form developed by Katsuhito Stingray in the anime series Bubblegum Crisis
- Boomer (Lilo & Stitch), experiment 288 from Lilo & Stitch: The Series
- Lieutenant BoomerLieutenant BoomerLieutenant Boomer, later known as Colonel Boomer, was a character on the 1978-1979 television series Battlestar Galactica and its spin-off series Galactica 1980. He was portrayed on both series by Herbert Jefferson, Jr. Boomer was a lieutenant in the Colonial Service, an officer with a background...
, a character in the 1978 television series Battlestar Galactica- Sharon ValeriiSharon ValeriiNumber Eight is a female humanoid Cylon model on the television series Battlestar Galactica, a reimagining of the classic show of the same name. She is portrayed by Grace Park...
, a character in the 2004 re-imagined series Battlestar Galactica, known by her call-sign "Boomer"
- Sharon Valerii
- Boomer, one of the two Targetmaster partners of Autobot chemist QuickmixQuickmix (Transformers)Quickmix is the name of several fictional characters in the Transformers universes.-Transformers: Generation 1:Quickmix is an impatient, short-tempered inventor who is always in a hurry. He is constantly devising new formulas and developing new ways to defeat the Decepticons...
in Transformers - Boomer, the blond member of the Rowdyruff Boys, a trio of villains in The Powerpuff Girls
- Boomer, the title character, a dog, in the 1980 TV series Here's BoomerHere's BoomerHere's Boomer is an American adventure/drama series produced by Paramount that aired on the NBC beginning in March 1980. A television movie called A Christmas for Boomer aired on December 6, 1979 and served as the pilot. The show ran for two seasons, ending its run in August 1982...
Others
- Captain Boomer, a British whaling ship captain who appears briefly in Herman Melville's Moby Dick
- Boomer, the redhead tomboy from the Burger King Kids Club
Groups of people
- Baby boomerBaby boomerA baby boomer is a person who was born during the demographic Post-World War II baby boom and who grew up during the period between 1946 and 1964. The term "baby boomer" is sometimes used in a cultural context. Therefore, it is impossible to achieve broad consensus of a precise definition, even...
, someone who was born during the period of increased birth rates when economic prosperity arose in many countries following World War II - Boomers (Oklahoma settlers)Boomers (Oklahoma settlers)Boomers is the name given to settlers in the midwest of the United States who attempted to enter the Unassigned Lands in what is now the state of Oklahoma in 1879, prior to President Grover Cleveland officially proclaiming them open to settlement on March 2, 1889 with the Indian Appropriations Act...
, advocates for the opening of the Unassigned Lands of Oklahoma Territory for settlement - The Boomers (band)The Boomers (band)The Boomers YYZ are a Canadian rock band from Ontario. Although their first album What We Do was not initially a commercial success in Canada, it became a cult hit in Germany, leading to a tour in 1991. This success promped the band to record The Art of Living; the single "You Gotta Know" was a...
, a Canadian rock band hailing from Ontario
Nick name
- Ron BlombergRon BlombergRonald Mark Blomberg , nicknamed Boomer, is a former Major League Baseball designated hitter, first baseman, and right fielder...
(born 1948), Major League Baseball DH/first baseman/right fielder nicknamed "Boomer" - Boomer CastlemanBoomer CastlemanOwen Castleman, better known by his stage name Boomer Castleman, was an American singer-songwriter and guitarist from Farmers Branch, Texas. He was a one-hit wonder, hitting the US charts in 1975 with the single "Judy Mae", which peaked at #33....
, American singer-songwriter and guitarist from Farmers Branch, Texas - Boomer EsiasonBoomer EsiasonNorman Julius "Boomer" Esiason is a former American football quarterback and current network color commentator. He played for the National Football League's Cincinnati Bengals, New York Jets, and Arizona Cardinals before working as an analyst for ABC and HBO...
, former National Football League quarterback - Boomer GrigsbyBoomer GrigsbyAppearing in 15 games in 2006, Grigsby again ranked third on the Chiefs in special teams tackles with 18. He missed one game that season with foot injury.Prior to the 2007 regular season, Grigsby was converted from linebacker to fullback...
(born 1981), American football fullback - Brent HarveyBrent HarveyBrent "Boomer" Harvey is an Australian rules footballer and the current captain of the North Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League ....
, professional Australian rules footballer nicknamed "Boomer" - Boomer PhillipsBoomer PhillipsBoomer Phillips is a Canadian comedian/actor and television personality, who made regular appearances on Video on Trial as well as Stars Gone Wild on MuchMusic. He was born and raised in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, and currently lives in Toronto...
, comedian and television personality - Chris Berman, ESPN sportscaster nicknamed "Boomer"
- George Scott (first baseman), Major League Baseball player nicknamed "Boomer"
- David WellsDavid WellsDavid Lee Wells , nicknamed "Boomer", is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. Wells was considered to be one of the game's better left-handed pitchers, especially during his years with the New York Yankees and the Toronto Blue Jays. He pitched the fifteenth perfect game in baseball history...
, Major League Baseball pitcher nicknamed "Boomer"
Surname
- Bill BoomerBill BoomerWilliam "Bill"/"Buzz"/"Boomer" Boomer was the head coach of the men's swim team at the University of Rochester from 1962 to 1990. Since the early 1990s, Boomer has been a technical consultant for the Stanford University swim team and has worked one-on-one with many world-class swimmers...
, former head coach of the men's swim team at the University of Rochester - Garth BoomerGarth BoomerGarth Boomer was an influential educationalist working in Australia. Since 1995 there has been a Garth Boomer Memorial Lecture in his honour...
(died 1993), an influential educationalist working in Australia - George BoomerGeorge BoomerGeorge Ellsworth Boomer was an American socialist journalist, newspaper editor, and political activist. Boomer is best remembered as a key participant in the formation of the Socialist Party of Washington and as its candidate for the Governor of Washington in 1908.-Early years:George Ellsworth...
(1862–1915), American socialist journalist, newspaper editor, and political activist - George B. BoomerGeorge B. BoomerGeorge Boardman Boomer was a Union Army colonel who served as a brigade commander between February 12, 1863 and May 22, 1863 during the American Civil War. His principal service was during the heavy engagement of his brigade on May 16, 1863 at the Battle of Champion Hill during the Vicksburg...
(1832–1863), Union Army colonel in the American Civil War - Harry BoomerHarry BoomerHarry Boomer is a newscaster for WOIO news in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Boomer attended Northern Virginia College in Alexandria, Virginia...
, newscaster for WOIO news in Cleveland, Ohio - Jørgine BoomerJørgine BoomerJørgine Slettede Boomer was a Norwegian-American businesswoman and entrepreneur, noted for her rags-to-riches story as a poor immigrant who became the co-owner and manager of one of the world's largest luxury hotels, the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City.-Biography:Jørgine was born into a...
(1887–1971), Norwegian-American businesswoman and entrepreneur - Linwood BoomerLinwood BoomerLinwood Boomer is a Canadian-American television producer, writer, and actor. He is well known for playing the role of Adam Kendall on the drama Little House on the Prairie, and for creating the Fox sitcom Malcolm in the Middle....
, Canadian television producer - Walter E. Boomer (born 1938), retired former four-star General and Assistant Commandant of the United States Marine Corps and business executive
Places
- Boomer, North CarolinaBoomer, North CarolinaBoomer is a farming community located in Wilkes County, North Carolina. Boomer is listed by the United States Census Bureau as a ZIP Code Tabulation Area . The population was 1,929 at the 2000 Census. The community was named after its first postmaster, Ed "Boomer" Matheson. The community was...
- Boomer, West VirginiaBoomer, West VirginiaBoomer is an unincorporated census-designated place in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. Boomer is located on the north bank of the Kanawha River southeast of Smithers. Boomer has a post office with ZIP code 25031. As of the 2010 census, its population was 615....
- Boomers! ParksBoomers! ParksBoomers! Parks is a chain of family amusement centers which feature indoor activities including carousels, kiddie swings, restaurants, musical shows and amusement arcades; and outdoor activities including miniature golf, kiddie rides, bumper boats, batting cages, go-karts, kiddie roller coasters,...
, a theme park / family entertainment center chain owned by Palace Entertainment
Teams
- Australia national basketball teamAustralia national basketball teamThe Australian national basketball team is the men's basketball side that represents Australia in international competitions. The team is known in Australia as the Boomers, an Australian slang term for Kangaroo. Australia is ranked 9th in the world and finished 7th at the 2008 Beijing Olympic...
, officially nicknamed "Australian Boomers" - Bulleen BoomersBulleen Boomers-History:The Bulleen Templestowe Basketball Club was established in 1969 and after missing out in 1983 was accepted into the Women's National Basketball League, WNBL, in 1984. Applications were prepared and presented by Jan Collinson, who remained the club’s delegate to the League for many years...
, a basketball club based in Bulleen, a north-eastern suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia - Calgary BoomersCalgary BoomersThe Calgary Boomers were a professional soccer team, that competed in the North American Soccer League during the 1981 season, after which they folded. They were owned by Nelson Skalbania, a Canadian businessman who moved the Memphis Rogues to Calgary, Alberta after the 1980 season.-1981 Roster:*No...
, a former professional association football team in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Mascots
- Boomer (K9) the dog, the Port Vale F.C.Port Vale F.C.Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as...
mascot - Boomer (Pacers Mascot), the mascot of the Indiana Pacers
- Boomer the Bear, the mascot for the Spokane ChiefsSpokane ChiefsThe Spokane Chiefs are a major junior ice hockey team that plays in the Western Hockey League based out of Spokane, Washington. The team plays its home games at the Spokane Arena. Their uniforms are similar to those of the NHL's Montreal Canadiens. Spokane consistently ranks in the top 10 in the...
WHL hockey team - Boomer and Sooner, the two mascots of the University of Oklahoma
- Buzz and BoomerBuzz and BoomerBuzz and Boomer are the official mascots of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.2 large blue colored birds, Buzz and Boomer made their debut in 1984 at Canad Inns Stadium. Upon their inception they quickly became fan favorites...
, the official mascots of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers - Boomer the Bulldog, the mascot of Dean CollegeDean CollegeDean College is a private college granting both associate degrees in 15 majors, and baccalaureate degrees in 5 majors. The College is located in Franklin, Massachusetts. Students can earn a bachelor's degree from Dean in Business, Arts and Entertainment Management, Dance, Liberal Arts and Studies...
sports
Technology
- A ballistic missile submarineBallistic missile submarineA ballistic missile submarine is a submarine equipped to launch ballistic missiles .-Description:Ballistic missile submarines are larger than any other type of submarine, in order to accommodate SLBMs such as the Russian R-29 or the American Trident...
in American naval slang - Boomer, a freeware pharmacokinetic modeling software
See also
- Boom (disambiguation)
- The Boomer ProjectThe Boomer ProjectThe Boomer Project is a market research firm, headquartered in Richmond, Virginia , that specializes in marketing to the baby boom generation.- History :...
, a market research firm, headquartered in Richmond, Virginia