Fanning
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Fanning can refer to:
As a surname
of English
or Irish
origin:
- TabuaeranTabuaeranTabuaeran, also known as Fanning Island or Fanning Atoll is one of the Line Islands of the central Pacific Ocean, and part of Kiribati. It is an atoll located at...
, also known as Fanning Atoll or Fanning Island, one of the Line Islands of the central Pacific Ocean. - Fanning (firearms)Fanning (firearms)Fanning is a revolver shooting technique in which one hand holds the trigger and the other hits the hammer repeatedly. This turns the cylinder and hits the firing pin, in that order, allowing for 'semi-automatic fire' of a revolver...
, a revolver shooting technique in which one hand holds the revolver and the other hits the revolver hammer repeatedly for an increased rate of fire. - Fanning friction factor, a dimensionless number used in fluid flow calculations.
- Fan danceFan danceA fan dance is a dance performed with one or more fans. This form has been adapted in various countries. The Korean fan dance, for example, evolved from Joseon Dynasty court dances and remains a popular form of traditional Korean dance. The Spanish or Portuguese flamenco makes dramatic use of fans...
, a dance art form with now takes both classic and more modern forms.
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"...
of English
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
or Irish
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
origin:
- Bernard FanningBernard FanningBernard Joseph Fanning is a musician and singer-songwriter. He is best known as the lead singer and frontman of Australian alternative rock band Powderfinger from its formation in 1989 to its dissolution in 2010....
(born 1969), an Australian musician, best known for his role as the lead singer of the Australian rock band Powderfinger. - Dakota FanningDakota FanningHannah Dakota Fanning , better known as Dakota Fanning, is an American actress. Fanning's breakthrough performance was in I Am Sam in 2001. As a child actress, she appeared in high-profile films such as Man on Fire, War of the Worlds, and Charlotte's Web...
(born 1994), an American child actress. - Dave FanningDave FanningDave Fanning is an Irish rock journalist, DJ, retired film critic and veteran broadcaster. He currently hosts The 11th Hour on RTÉ Two and two radio shows: Drivetime with Dave on RTÉ Radio 1 and The Dave Fanning Show on RTÉ 2fm. He also fills in for other presenters on RTÉ Radio, including acting...
, an Irish television and radio personality. - Edmund FanningEdmund FanningEdmund Fanning was an American explorer and sea captain, known as the "Pathfinder of the Pacific."-Life:...
(1769–1841), an American explorer. - Edmund Fanning (colonial administrator)Edmund Fanning (colonial administrator)Edmund Fanning first gained fame for his role in the War of the Regulation, but later had a distinguished career as a colonial governor and British general.right| Sketch of Edmund Fanning...
(1739–1818), an American-born administrator for the British government in New York and Loyalist; later a governor in Canada. - Elle FanningElle FanningMary Elle Fanning , credited as Elle Fanning, is an American actress. She is the younger sister of actress Dakota Fanning and mainly known for her starring roles in Phoebe in Wonderland, Somewhere, Super 8 and We Bought a Zoo which will receive a theatrical release on December 23,...
(born 1998), an American child actress and younger sister of Dakota. - Fred FanningFred FanningFred Fanning is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne in the Victorian Football League . He was a strongly built forward who stood at 193 cm and weighed 102 kg and, prior to the Coleman Medal, topped the league's goal kicking charts in 1943 , 1944 and 1945...
(born 1921), an Australian rules footballer. - Jim FanningJim FanningWilliam James Fanning is a former catcher, manager and front office executive in Major League Baseball...
(born 1927), a former catcher, manager and front office executive in Major League Baseball. - Juan FanningJuan FanningCaptain Juan Fanning was a naval officer in the Peruvian military who led a memorable charge against the invading Chilean army during the Battle of Miraflores. Fanning was mortally wounded during the charge....
(1824–1881), a Peruvian naval officer and war hero. - Eugene Michael "Mick" FanningMick FanningMichael Eugene "Mick" Fanning, nicknamed "White Lightning", is an Australian professional surfer and dual world champion. Fanning won both the 2007 and 2009 ASP World Tour.-Early years:...
, an Australia professional surfer and two time world champion - Nathaniel FanningNathaniel FanningNathaniel Fanning was an officer in the Continental Navy and later the United States Navy, who served on board Bonhomme Richard during its 1779 battle with HMS Serapis....
(1755–1804), an American naval officer and war hero. - Shawn FanningShawn FanningShawn Fanning is an American computer programmer, serial entrepreneur, and angel investor. He developed Napster, one of the first popular peer-to-peer file sharing platforms, in 1998. The popularity of Napster was widespread and Fanning was featured on the cover of Time magazine...
(born 1980), a computer programmer and creator of the original Napster application.