Shoemaker,William Lee
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Shoemaker, William Lee — ▪ 2004 “Willie”; “Bill”; “the Shoe” American jockey (b. Aug. 19, 1931, Fabens, Texas d. Oct. 12, 2003, San Marino, Calif.), was one of the most successful jockeys in the history of Thoroughbred horse racing. In a career that spanned 41… … Universalium
William Lee Shoemaker — (* 19. August 1931 in Fabens, Texas; † 12. Oktober 2003) war ein US amerikanischer Jockey. Er war einer der erfolgreichsten Jockeys aller Zeiten und wurde auch „Bill“, „Willie“ oder „The Shoe“ genannt. Shoemaker war bei seiner Geburt mit 1.250… … Deutsch Wikipedia
William Lee (valet) — William Lee (c. 1750–1828), also known as Billy Lee or Will Lee, was George Washington s personal servant and the only one of Washington s slaves freed outright by Washington in his will. Because he served by Washington s side throughout the… … Wikipedia
Shoemaker — (as used in expressions) Shoemaker, Bill Willie Shoemaker William Lee Shoemaker Shoemaker Levy 9 … Enciclopedia Universal
Lee — /lee/, n. 1. Ann, 1736 84, British mystic: founder of Shaker sect in U.S. 2. Charles, 1731 82, American Revolutionary general, born in England. 3. Doris Emrick /em rik/, born 1905, U.S. painter. 4. Fitzhugh /fits hyooh / or, often, / yooh ; fits… … Universalium
Lee — Lee, Anna Lee, Nathanael Lee, Robert Edward Lee, Vernon Lee, Yuan Tseh * * * (as used in expressions) Bench, Johnny (Lee) Berners Lee, Tim Chennault, Claire L(ee) De Forest, Lee Frost, Robert (Lee) Glashow, Sheldon Lee … Enciclopedia Universal
Shoemaker, Bill — or Willie Shoemaker in full William Lee Shoemaker born Aug. 19, 1931, Fabens, Texas, U.S. died Oct. 12, 2003, San Marino, Calif. U.S. jockey. He began his racing career in 1949. He rode in 24 Kentucky Derbies and won four; he also won the Belmont … Universalium
Shoemaker — /shooh may keuhr/, n. William Lee (Willie), born 1931, U.S. jockey. * * * (as used in expressions) Shoemaker Bill William Lee Shoemaker Willie Shoemaker Shoemaker Levy 9 * * * … Universalium
lee — lee1 /lee/, n. 1. protective shelter: The lee of the rock gave us some protection against the storm. 2. the side or part that is sheltered or turned away from the wind: We erected our huts under the lee of the mountain. 3. Chiefly Naut. the… … Universalium
William — /wil yeuhm/, n. 1. a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter W. 2. a male given name: from Germanic words meaning will and helmet. * * * (as used in expressions) Huddie William Ledbetter Aberhart William George William… … Universalium
