Quirk
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Quirk or Quirks may refer to:
- The QuirkThe QuirkThe Quirk is a for-charity literary magazine which publishes work from poets and artists across the world. It has printed work from a wide array of writers, including W.D. Snodgrass, Yusef Komunyakaa, Robert Bly, Naomi Shihab Nye, Alberto Rios, Dorianne Laux, Daisy Fried, Diane di Prima, Jim...
, a literary magazine - "Quirks" (song), a song by Ultravox! from Ha!-Ha!-Ha!
- 18376 Quirk18376 Quirk18376 Quirk is a main-belt asteroid discovered on September 30, 1991 by R. H. McNaught at Siding Spring Observatory.- External links :*...
, an asteroid - Quirk BooksQuirk BooksQuirk Books is an independent book publisher based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.The company was founded by David Borgenicht, co-author of The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook, which has spawned sequels, as well as a TBS television series and a board game. Quirk develops "Coffee...
, a Pennsylvania-based publishing company - Quirks modeQuirks modeIn computing, quirks mode refers to a technique used by some web browsers for the sake of maintaining backward compatibility with web pages designed for older browsers, instead of strictly complying with W3C and IETF standards in standards mode....
, a web browser technique for maintaining backwards compatibility
People with the surname
- Art QuirkArt QuirkArthur Lincoln Quirk is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball who played two seasons for the Baltimore Orioles and the Washington Senators, the team now known as the Texas Rangers....
, American Major League Baseball player - Billy QuirkBilly QuirkBilly Quirk was an American silent film actor. He appeared in 182 films between 1909 and 1924.He was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, and died in Los Angeles, California.-Selected filmography:...
, American silent film actor - Brian QuirkBrian QuirkBrian J. Quirk is a Democratic member of the Iowa House of Representatives, representing the 30th District from 2001 to 2003 and the 15th District since 2003. He received his AA from North Area Community College....
, Democratic member of the Iowa House of Representatives - Bryan QuirkBryan QuirkBryan Quirk is a former Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League. He was recruited from Morwell Football Club in the then Latrobe Valley Football League....
, Australian rules footballer - Daniel QuirkDaniel QuirkDaniel Michael Quirk was an American professional wrestler, known by his ring name Spider, who competed in several Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic independent promotions including Assault Championship Wrestling, CHIKARA, the Millennium Wrestling Federation, the National Wrestling Alliance, World...
, American professional wrestler - Daniel J QuirkDaniel J QuirkDan Quirk is the owner and CEO of Quirk Auto Group, a group of 15 car dealerships in Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire. He has been in the automotive business for over 35 years and is an important figure in the New England car dealer community.-History:Dan Quirk was Born and raised in...
, CEO/Owner of Quirk Auto Group - Ed QuirkEd QuirkEdward George Quirk was an American football fullback in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at the University of Missouri and was drafted in the fifteenth round of the 1948 NFL Draft....
, American football fullback in the National Football League - Graham QuirkGraham QuirkGraham Quirk is an Australian politician and was the councillor for the ward of MacGregor, and is currently the Lord Mayor of the City of Brisbane, succeding former Lord Mayor Campbell Newman....
, Australian politician - Jamie QuirkJamie QuirkJames Patrick Quirk is a former Major League Baseball catcher and current bench coach for the Chicago Cubs. Quirk attended Whittier College.-Playing career:Quirk was also a Parade Magazine All-America quarterback at St...
, American Major League Baseball player - Jim QuirkJim QuirkJim Quirk Sr. was an American football official in the National Football League from the 1988 NFL season to the 2008 NFL season. Quirk, who wore uniform number 5, was notable for his hustle between plays on the football field, resulting in the length of games being shortened...
, American football official in the National Football League - John Nathaniel QuirkJohn Nathaniel QuirkJohn Nathaniel Quirk was an Anglican Bishop in the first quarter of the twentieth century.John Nathaniel Quirk was the son of The Rev. Charles Thomas Quirk, MA, sometime Rector of Golborne. After being educated at Shrewsbury School and St John's College, Cambridge, he was ordained in 1874...
, Anglican Bishop - John Shirley-QuirkJohn Shirley-QuirkJohn Shirley-Quirk CBE is an English bass-baritone.He was born in Liverpool, England, and sang in his high school choir. He played the violin and was awarded a scholarship. While studying chemistry and physics at Liverpool University, he studied voice with Austen Carnegie...
, British bass-baritone singer - Lawrence J. QuirkLawrence J. QuirkLawrence J. Quirk is an American writer, Hollywood reporter and film historian.-Career:Lawrence J. Quirk is the nephew of James R. Quirk, former editor and publisher of the now-defunct Photoplay magazine. He was an Army sergeant in Korea, a reporter for the Hearst papers, and a film magazine...
, American author, reporter, and film historian - Les QuirkLes QuirkLes Quirk was a British Rugby League player who played for Barrow, St. Helens, and Whitehaven.-External links:* on the Saints Heritage Society Website.*...
, British Rugby League player - Margaret QuirkMargaret QuirkMargaret Mary Quirk is a current Australian Labor Party MP serving the role of Minister for Corrective Services; Small Business; Minister Assisting the Minister for Federal-State Relations in the state of Western Australia...
, Minister for Corrective Services for the Australian Labor Party - Mary QuirkMary QuirkMary Lily May Quirk was an Australian politician.Born in Coonamble in New South Wales to farmer Julius Deal and his wife Emma Margaretta White, she was educated at Rozelle before commencing work as a domestic servant. She was later employed as a shop assistant with Grace Brothers, leading to her...
, Australian politician - Moira QuirkMoira QuirkMoira Shannon Quirk is a British actress, voice actress and sex symbol who was the referee of the Nickelodeon game show Nickelodeon GUTS for four seasons....
, British actress and voice-actress - Randolph Quirk, British linguist and baron
- Robert E. QuirkRobert E. QuirkRobert E. Quirk was an American historian, and professor emeritus at Indiana University.-External links:**...
, American historian - Wendy QuirkWendy QuirkWendy Quirk is a former freestyle and butterfly swimmer who competed for Canada at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montréal, Quebec...
, Canadian Olympic swimmer
See also
- QuirkeQuirkeQuirke is an Irish family name which has spread throughout the English-speaking world.- Origins :The name is most common in County Tipperary and County Limerick...
, Irish surname - Quirks & Quarks, a Canadian weekly science news program
- The Party QuirksThe Party QuirksThe Party Quirks are an international short-form improv comedy group based in Islamabad, Pakistan and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The group founded in 2005, is one of the country's first improv troupes and is credited for introducing live improv comedy in Islamabad. Their unique style of fusing...
, a short-form improv comedy group