Famous People with Name Delaney

Delaney Bramlett            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Delaney Bramlett: was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and producer.Delaney Bramlett was born in Pontotoc, Mississippi[2] and after a stint in the United States Navy, moved to Los Angeles, California. There he established himself as a singer-songwriter, writing wi

Beauford Delaney            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Beauford Delaney: was an American modernist painter.Perhaps I should not say, flatly, what I believe – that he is a great painter – among the very greatest; but I do know that great art can only be created out of love, and that no greater lover has ever held a brush. – James Baldwin (writer)When he was a teenager, he got a job as a "helper" at the Post Sign Company. However, he and his younger brother Joseph were drawing signs of their own. Then some of his work was noticed by Lloyd Branson, an elderly American Impressionist and Knoxville's best known artist. By the early 1920s, Delaney became the apprentice of Branson.[3] With Branson’s encouragement, the 23-year-old Delaney migrated north to Boston to study art. With perseverance, he achieved the artist's education he desired - including informal studies at the Massachusetts Normal School,

Jack Delaney            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Jack Delaney: was a former light heavyweight boxing champion of the world and contender for the heavyweight crown. One of the most popular fighters of the 1920s, the handsome French Canadian was born Ovila Chapdelaine in St. Francis du Lac, Quebec, Canada.

Chris Delaney            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Chris Delaney: is a former professional tennis player from the United States. Delaney enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career he won 3 doubles titles.

Colin Matthew Delaney            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Colin Matthew Delaney: is an American professional wrestler, best known for wrestling for World Wrestling Entertainment. He has also wrestled for promotions such as 2CW Squared Circle Wrestling, Chikara, NWA Upstate, Pier 6 Wrestling, Buffalo Championship Wrestling, NWA Empire,

Ashley Jason Delaney            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Ashley Jason Delaney: is a national-record holding and Olympic and World Championship medal-winning swimmer from Australia. He swam for Australia at the 2008 Summer Olympics. His first international success came at the 2006 Oceania Championships, where he set the Championships