Famous People with Name Dunlop

John Boyd Dunlop            Origin/Culture/Country: Scottish

John Boyd Dunlop: in Scotland, was the inventor who was one of the founders of the rubber company that bore his name, Dunlop Pneumatic Tyre Company.In 1887, he developed the first practical pneumatic or inflatable tyre for his son's tricycle, tested it, and patented it on December 7, 1888. However, two years after he was granted the patent Dunlop was officially informed that it was invalid as Scottish inventor Robert William Thomson (1822 - 1873), had patented the idea in France in 1846 and in the US in 1847. Dunlop's patent was later declared invalid on the basis of Thomson's prior art, see Tyres.

Mick Dunlop            Origin/Culture/Country: Scottish

Mick Dunlop: is a Scottish association football player who played for Ayr United and Queen's Park. He signed for Dumbarton FC in May 2008, winning the Third Division championship in May 2009. He was named new club captain in July 2009 after the death of Gordon Lennon the month before during a family holiday in Dingwall.

Thomas Dunlop            Origin/Culture/Country: Scottish

Thomas Dunlop: was a Scottish professional footballer born in Annbank, South Ayrshire, who played as a right half. He made 59 appearances and scored two goals in the Football League playing for Small Heath.

Charles Edward Dunlop            Origin/Culture/Country: Scottish

Charles Edward Dunlop: played first-class cricket for Somerset from 1892 to 1905. He was born at Edinburgh, Scotland. Dunlop was a middle to lower order right-handed batsman. He played for Somerset in around half a dozen matches in sevenral seasons from 1892 onwards without eve

Graham Barry Dunlop            Origin/Culture/Country: Scottish

Graham Barry Dunlop: is a Scottish field hockey player. Dunlop was a member of the Great Britain and Northern Ireland squad that finished ninth at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. He now teaches physical education at Hutchesons' Grammar School, Glasgow.