Nicknamed the " godfather " by the tabloid press, he was renowned for his tough, uncompromising style and was feared by both crew and cast alike.

Nicknamed " The Wizard " for his defensive brilliance, Smith set major league records for career assists ( 8, 375 ) and double plays ( 1, 590 ) by a shortstop ( the latter since broken by Omar Vizquel ), as well as the National League ( NL ) record with 2, 511 career games at the position ; Smith won the NL Gold Glove Award for play at shortstop for 13 consecutive seasons ( 1980 – 1992 ).

Nicknamed " the Old Gray Lady ", and long regarded within the industry as a national " newspaper of record ", The New York Times is owned by The New York Times Company, which also publishes 18 other newspapers including the International Herald Tribune and The Boston Globe.

Nicknamed " The Kid ", " The Splendid Splinter ", " Teddy Ballgame ", " The Thumper " and, because of his hitting prowess, " The Greatest Hitter Who Ever Lived ", Williams ' career was twice interrupted by service as a U. S. Marine Corps fighter-bomber pilot.

Nicknamed " The Great One ", he has been called " the greatest hockey player ever " by many sportswriters, players, and the NHL itself.

Nicknamed “ The First Palace of Women " by Oller and Zidler, the cabaret quickly becomes a great success.

Nicknamed " The General ", Hird played as a midfielder and half forward, but was often given free rein by former Essendon coach Kevin Sheedy to play wherever he thought necessary.

Nicknamed the " heart of India " due to its geographical location in India, Madhya Pradesh is the second largest state in the country by area.

Nicknamed the " Puffing Billy ", Booth's first petrol-powered, horse-drawn vacuum cleaner relied upon air drawn by a piston pump through a cloth filter.

Nicknamed " Stevie " by the family, he joined eight surviving brothers and sisters — Mary Helen, George Peck, Jonathan Townley, William Howe, Agnes Elizabeth, Edmund Byran, Wilbur Fiske, and Luther.

Nicknamed " Mr Arsenal ", he was honoured by Arsenal with a testimonial game against Celtic in May 2002 with many Arsenal legends playing, including Ian Wright, John Lukic and Adams's fellow back four stalwarts, Dixon, Winterburn and Bould.

Nicknamed " the ' Bu " by surfers and locals, the community is famous for its warm, sandy beaches, and for being the home of many Hollywood movie stars and others associated with the entertainment industry.

Nicknamed " the first city on the Missouri River " Townsend sits nearby the southern tip of Canyon Ferry Lake ( a part of, and fed by, the Missouri River ) a popular recreation destination and Montana's third largest body of water.

Nicknamed the Tangent Line, it was originally built by the New York, Mahoning and Western Railroad ( became American Midland Railroad in 1889, Findlay, Ft Wayne & Western Railroad in 1890, Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton Railroad in 1901, Cincinnati, Findlay, & Fort Wayne Railroad in 1903 )

Nicknamed " King Carl " by the fans and " The Meal Ticket " by his teammates, Hubbell's first major-league victory was a 4-0 shutout of the Philadelphia Phillies.

Nicknamed the Brown Bomber, Louis helped elevate boxing from a nadir in popularity in the post-Jack Dempsey era by establishing a reputation as an honest, hardworking fighter at a time when the sport was dominated by gambling interests.

Nicknamed by the American boxing press as The Z Boys, the two did square off, but not before much hassle and hurdle putting by both the WBC and WBA, who wanted both boxers to pay a large amount of money before sanctioning the bout.

Nicknamed Rinty by his owner, the dog learned tricks and could leap great heights.

Nicknamed the " Pearl of the Antilles ," it became the richest and most prosperous colony in the West Indies, with a slave society based on sugar cane production when demand for sugar was high in Europe.

Nicknamed El Buitre ( The Vulture ), he was a member of the legendary Quinta del Buitre, along with Manolo Sanchís, Rafael Martín Vázquez, Míchel and Miguel Pardeza.

Nicknamed " El Guapo " ( The handsome one ), he played with the Minnesota Twins ( 1990, 1993 ), Chicago Cubs ( 1995 ), Florida Marlins ( 1995 ) and Boston Red Sox ( 1996 – 2002 ).

Nicknamed " Gentleman George " for his demeanor, he was the Democratic nominee for Vice President of the United States during the Civil War in 1864, running as a peace Democrat with war Democrat George B. McClellan ; they lost to Abraham Lincoln.

Nicknamed The Philosopher, Lozada Cruz adopted the professional name Vico C. Vico C describes rap as " essentially hip-hop but with a flavor more compatible to the Caribbean.

Nicknamed " the human camera ", he has gained worldwide notoriety from creating massive panoramic drawings of large cities such as Tokyo, Rome, Hong Kong, Frankfurt, Madrid, Dubai, Jerusalem and London with astounding detail and accuracy after only taking brief helicopter rides over them.

Nicknamed " Stan the Man ", Musial was a record 24-time All-Star selection ( tied with Willie Mays ), and is widely considered to be one of the greatest hitters in baseball history.

Chuvalo finished his amateur career with a 16-0-0 record, all by KO within four rounds. Nicknamed " Boom Boom ", Chuvalo turned professional in 1956, knocking out four opponents in one night to win a heavyweight tournament held by former world's champion Jack Dempsey at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto on April 26, 1956.

Nicknamed the " University in the Forest " because of the serenity of its wooded 186 acres ( 753, 000 m² ) relative to the school's suburban surroundings, Drew University maintains a combined undergraduate and graduate enrollment of approximately 2, 500 students, with the majority living on-campus.

Nicknamed " Saint Patrick ," Roy split his professional career between the Montreal Canadiens, whom he played with for 10 years, and Colorado Avalanche, whom he played with for 8 years, both of the National Hockey League.

Nicknamed the " Dean of Moderators " by CNN's Bernard Shaw, Lehrer has moderated eleven presidential candidate debates, with the most recent being the presidential debate between senators Barack Obama and John McCain on September 26, 2008.

Nicknamed " Mickey ", she moved with her family to Chicago, Illinois when she was 15.

Nicknamed " The Russian Rocket " for his speed, Bure played for 12 seasons in the National Hockey League ( NHL ) with the Vancouver Canucks, Florida Panthers and New York Rangers.

Nicknamed " Spec " for skill at speculation, Spencer Penrose amassed a fortune from mining claims at nearby Cripple Creek, and after a grand tour through Europe's finest hostelries, decided to build one, with no expense spared.

Stephen LaTreal McNair ( February 14, 1973 – July 4, 2009 ) ( Nicknamed Air McNair ) was an American football quarterback who spent the majority of his NFL career with the Tennessee Titans.

Nicknamed Bicho ( animal ) and Tanque ( tank ) by his colleagues and fans for his aggressive and physical playing style, he played most of his professional career with F. C.

Nicknamed the ' Flying Dutchman ' by Vekoma, Stealth featured a higher-capacity train with four-across seating.

Nicknamed " Nureyev " by sportswriters for his exciting and acrobatic fielding plays, Knoop played a deep second base, with exceptional range and a strong arm.

Nicknamed " Fanny ," she was also famous for her exchange of romantic poems with Edgar Allan Poe.

Nicknamed Sleipnir's footprint, it is said that the canyon was formed when Odin's eight-legged horse, Sleipnir, touched one of its feet to the ground here.

Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's.

Nicknamed " Pete " by his parents, he later legally changed his name to Peter.

Born in Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Bradfield attended the local Oakdale Comprehensive School near Blackwood where he suffered years of cruelty and bullying ( he claims he was " a Woody Allen-esque little nerd ") for his name ( Nicknamed Crossfire ), lazy eye, musical bent and small size.

Nicknamed " Eric the Eel " by the media after the name first appeared in an article by Craig Lord in The Times newspaper in London, Moussambani won brief international fame at the 2000 Summer Olympics when he swam his heat of the 100 m freestyle in 1: 52. 72 and won due to the disqualification of his competitors.

Nicknamed " Thrasherville " instead of its official name " Terminus " ( given by the railroad ), it was the first land development of the area.

Nicknamed " Rusty " by Roshan Mahanama and Pramodya Wickramasinge, due to it being a very common nickname for the name Russel, and also it complemented his batting style as tough and durable-though not really pretty.

Nicknamed " Hondo ", ( a name inspired by the John Wayne movie of the same name ), Havlicek revolutionized the " sixth man " role, and has been immortalized for his clutch steal in the closing seconds of the 1965 Eastern Conference championship.

George Cowley – Nicknamed " Morris " ( see " A Man Called Quinn " episode ) after the car of the same name ( Gordon Jackson ), founder and head of CI5, and Bodie and Doyle's boss.

: Nicknamed both Dai-chan and " Poops " ( a play on the Japanese characters of his name, which mean " bathroom "), is one of the few characters who is almost always consistent, storyline-wise, in both the anime and the manga.