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Levy
Levy, Lévy or Levies may refer to: People * Levy (surname), people with the surname Levy or Lévy * Levy Adcock (born 1988), American football player * Levy Barent Cohen (1747–1808), Dutch-born British financier and community worker * Levy Fidelix (1951–2021), Brazilian conservative politician, businessman and journalist * Levy Gerzberg (born 1945), Israeli-American entrepreneur, inventor, and business person * Levy Li (born 1987), Miss Malaysia Universe 2008–2009 * Levy Mashiane (born 1996), South African footballer * Levy Matebo Omari (born 1989), Kenyan long-distance runner * Levy Mayer (1858–1922), American lawyer * Levy Middlebrooks (born 1966), American basketball player * Levy Mokgothu, South African footballer * Levy Mwanawasa (1948–2008), President of Zambia from 2002 * Levy Nzoungou (born 1998), Congolese-French rugby player, playing in England * Levy Rozman (born 1995), American chess IM, coach, and content creator * Levy Sekgapane (born 1990), South Af ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Levy (surname)
Levy or Lévy is almost always a surname of Hebrew origin. It is a transliteration of the Hebrew meaning "joining". Another spelling of the surname—among multiple other spellings—is Levi (surname), Levi or Lévi. The surname usually refers to a family claiming Levite descent, which implies a specific social status in the structure of a traditional Jewish community. ''Levy'' and ''Coen'' are “Gaelic Irish surname(s) which have a foreign appearance but are nevertheless rarely if ever found indigenous outside Ireland” according to Edward MacLysaght. Levy can also be—though it is very rarely—a surname of French, Scottish, and Welsh language, Welsh origin. It is then a Lowlands' shortening of the Irish language, Irish ''Mac Duinnshléibhe'' (anglicized Donlevy). When eastern Ireland's kingdom of Ulaid fell to John de Courcy in 1177, many of the MacDonlevy (dynasty), MacDonlevy dynasty sought asylum in the Highlands of Scotland. Variant spellings of the Scottish surname L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Levy County, Florida
Levy County is a county located on the Gulf coast and in the northern part of the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2020 census, the population was 42,915. Its county seat is Bronson. History Levy County was created in 1845, after the Seminole Wars. It was named for David Levy Yulee, a planter elected in 1841 as the state's territorial delegate to the US House of Representatives, where he served two terms. Levy provided for long-term development in the state by constructing the first railroad across Florida, the Florida Railroad, linking the deep-water ports of Fernandina (Port of Fernandina) on the Atlantic Ocean and Cedar Key on the Gulf of Mexico. The Rosewood Massacre occurred in Levy County in the first week of January 1923. White citizens from the nearby town of Sumner, reacting to a what turned out to be a false accusation that a black man raped a white woman, burned the predominantly black town of Rosewood to the ground and brutally murdered several of Rosewood's b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Levy Tran
Levy Tran (born November 16, 1983), born as Vy Le Tran, is an American actress and model, best known for her role as Roenick in the 2018 film ''The First Purge'', Desi Nguyen in ''MacGyver'', the guest hostess to MTV's ''Guy Code'', for her appearance as the race starter in the 2015 film ''Furious 7'', and as a tattooed model. Early life Levy was born November 16, 1983 in San Jose, California to Vietnamese parents. She can speak English and Vietnamese. After she graduated from high school, she received a bachelor's degree in child and adolescent development while minoring in mathematics. Afterwards, she worked at a funeral home as an embalmer in 2011. Career In 2011, Tran pursued a modeling career, and after doing commercials decided to move to Los Angeles in 2012. Tran then became successful in modeling as a top Asian female model. Tran modeled for top brands like Inked Magazine, Glass Magazine and Tattoo Life. She stated that her favorite tattoo on her body is her zombie tat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Levy Mwanawasa
Levy Patrick Mwanawasa (3 September 1948 – 19 August 2008) was the third president of Zambia. He served as president from January 2002 until his death in August 2008. Mwanawasa is credited with having initiated a campaign to rid the corruption situation in Zambia during his term. Prior to Mwanawasa's election, he served as the fourth vice-president of Zambia from November 1991 to July 1994, whilst an elected Member of Parliament of Chifubu Constituency. Early life and legal career Mwanawasa was born in Mufulira, Northern Rhodesia, as the second of 10 children. He held a law degree from the University of Zambia. He worked in private law firms from 1974 until 1978 when he formed his own firm: Mwanawasa & Company. In 1985, Mwanawasa served as Solicitor General in the Zambian government but he went back to private practice in 1986. In 1989, he led the legal defence team for Lt. Gen Christon Tembo, who was accused by the Kenneth Kaunda government of conspiracy to overthrow t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Levy Fidelix
José Levy Fidelix da Cruz (27 December 1951 – 23 April 2021) was a Brazilian conservative politician, businessman, and journalist. He was the founder of the Brazilian Labour Renewal Party (PRTB) and ran for president of Brazil in the elections of 2010 and 2014. He was particularly known in Brazil for his promise of building a bullet train system connecting São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro (the ''aerotrem'') and for his controversial declarations about homosexuals during a political debate in 2014. Also known for being a perennial candidate, he ran for several political posts but never won one. Fidelix died on 23 April 2021 due to COVID-19 complications. Biography Fidelix was born in the town of Mutum, Minas Gerais in 1951 to Jarbas Fidelix, a merchant who worked in the field of transportation, and Lecy Araújo, an educator. He moved to Rio de Janeiro, then the capital of Brazil, and studied communication science at the Fluminense Federal University, but he did not graduate. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Levy Sekgapane
Levy Sekgapane (born December 16, 1990) is a South-African operatic tenor. The singer is a Bel canto tenor whose repertoire includes roles in works by Gioachino Rossini, G. Rossini, Gaetano Donizetti, G. Donizetti, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, W. A. Mozart, Johann Sebastian Bach, J. S. Bach. Sekgapane was named the 30 Under 30 Europe 2018: Arts & Culture by the Forbes magazine. Early life and education Levy Sekgapane was born (December 16, 1990) in Kroonstad South Africa. He graduated from the South African College of Music at the University of Cape Town. Participation in international vocal competitions Levy Sekgapane obtained the 1st prize at the International Hans Gabor Belvedere Singing Competition as well as the 1st prize at the Montserrat Caballé International Singing Competition in 2015. In the summer of 2017, he won the 1st prize at Plácido Domingo's Operalia, The World Opera Competition, Operalia, the World Opera Competition. Artistic activity The singer's stage ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Levy Gerzberg
Levy Gerzberg (born 1945) is an Israeli-American businessman and inventor, known for co-founding Zoran Corporation. Zoran pioneered directly and via acquisitions the design and marketing of system on a chip (SoC) technology and devices which operate many consumer electronic products. These include Digital Camera, Digital Cameras, DVD Player, DVD Players, DVRs, High-definition television, HDTV sets, Set-top box, set-top boxes, Home Theaters, Printer (computing), Printers, Digital Tuners, and more. Early life Born in Israel, he attended the Technion, Israel's Institute of Technology, earning a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and a master’s degree in medical electronics. He moved to the United States in 1972 and earned a Ph.D in electrical engineering from Stanford University. He was a doctoral student of integrated circuitry pioneer James D. Meindl. Career He began his career as an associate director of Stanford’s Electronics Laboratory. In 1981, he co-founded Zora ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Levy Rozman
Levy Rozman (born December 5, 1995), known online as GothamChess, is an American chess International Master and commentator. He produces content on the online platforms Twitch and YouTube. Early life Rozman was born in Brooklyn, New York, on December 5, 1995, and lived in both New York and New Jersey growing up. He began playing chess at the age of 6 as an extracurricular activity and entered his first tournament at the age of 7. Rozman attained the titles of National Master in 2011 through the US Chess Federation, FIDE Master in 2016, and International Master in 2018. Rozman started as a scholastic chess coach in 2014. Rozman attended Baruch College where he completed a Bachelor's degree in statistics and quantitative modeling in 2017. Before focusing on chess as a full-time career, he worked as a client service associate for UBS Wealth Management. Personal life Rozman revealed that although he is a Jew, he does not consider himself to be particularly religious and does ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Levy Lee Simon
Levy Lee Simon is an American playwright, actor, director and screenwriter, perhaps best known for his trilogy about the struggle for Haitian independence, ''For the Love of Freedom''. Biography Levy "Lee" Simon, Jr. was born in Harlem, New York. While an undergraduate at Cheyney State College in Pennsylvania in the early 1980s, Levy first became seriously interested in the theatre. His girlfriend had purchased tickets for them to see ''For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf''. "The Lady in Red", a character in the play, performed a piece about Toussaint L'Ouverture, which inspired Simon to learn more about the Haitian revolt. This eventually led to the development of his trilogy ''For the Love of Freedom''. Other plays by Simon include: ''The Bow-Wow Club'' and ''God, the Crackhouse, and the Devil'', ''Same Train'', ''The Stuttering Preacher'', ''The Guest at Central Park West'', ''Caseload'', ''Pitbulls and Daffodils'', ''The Last Revolutionar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Levy Mayer
Levy Mayer (October 23, 1858 – August 14, 1922) was an American lawyer from Virginia. A child prodigy of law, Mayer graduated from Yale Law School before he could even legally practice the profession in his hometown of Chicago, Illinois. After several years organizing the Chicago Law Library, Mayer practiced with Adolf Kraus. Mayer became one of the most infamous lawyers in Chicago by defending large corporations against anti-trust litigation. Furthermore, he successfully defended the Iroqouis Theater and its manager in the aftermath of the Iroquois Theatre fire. At the time of his death, he was considered one of the richest lawyers in the United States. He is the namesake of Levy Mayer Hall at Northwestern University and his law firm is today known as Mayer Brown. Biography Levy Mayer was born in Richmond, Virginia, on October 23, 1858, the sixth of thirteen children. His parents had immigrated from Bavaria three years earlier and moved to Chicago, Illinois when Mayer was y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Levy Li
Levy Li Su Lin (Li (李)素琳) (born 20 October 1987) is a Malaysian winner of Miss Malaysia Universe 2008 and represented Malaysia in the Miss Universe beauty pageant held in Vietnam. Levy is a student, model, spokesperson and entrepreneur. Levy started off her career as a professional model and spokesperson after winning the Miss Malaysia Universe title which was her first participation in a beauty pageant. Levy is actively involved with Malaysia International Fashion Week, Stylo, and MODA. In 2008, Levy was appointed as Wacoal Malaysia ambassador and in 2009, Levy was appointed as Shiseido is a Japanese multinational cosmetic company founded in Tokyo, Japan in 1872. Its product categories consist of: skin care, makeup, body care, hair care, and fragrances. The company is one of the oldest cosmetic companies in the world and ... Malaysia ambassador. References External links Official blog 1987 births Miss Universe 2008 contestants Living people People ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Levy Baronets
The Levy Baronetcy, of Humberstone Hall in the County of Leicester, was a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 4 February 1913 for Sir Maurice Levy, Liberal Member of Parliament for Loughborough from 1900 to 1918. The third Baronet served as High Sheriff of Leicestershire from 1937 to 1938. The title became extinct on his death in 1996. Arthur Lever (who had assumed the surname of Lever), younger brother of the first Baronet, was created a baronet in 1911 (see Lever baronets). Levy baronets, of Humberstone Hall (1913) *Sir Maurice Levy, 1st Baronet Sir Maurice Levy, 1st Baronet, JP, DL (9 June 1859 – 26 August 1933) was a British Liberal Party politician. Early life Levy was born in 1859 in Leicester. He was the second son of Joseph Levy of Leicester and elder brother of Arthur Lever ... (1859–1933) *Sir Ewart Maurice Levy, 2nd Baronet (1897–1996) References *Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). ''Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
