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Alek
Alek is a given name and alternative form of Alec. Notable people with the name include: * Alek Bédard (born 1996), Canadian curler * Alek D. Epstein (born 1975), Russian-Israeli sociologist of culture and politics * Alek Dzhabrailov (1976-2009), Chechen human rights activist * Alek Keshishian (born 1964), Armenian-American film and commercial director, writer, and producer * Alek Manoah (born 1998), American baseball pitcher * Alek Manolov (born 1986), Bulgarian footballer * Alek Minassian (born 1992), Canadian murder suspect * Alek Osmanović (born 1982), Croatian bobsledder * Alek Popov, Bulgarian novelist, writer, essayist and scriptwriter * Alek Rapoport (1933-1997), Russian Nonconformist artist, art theorist and teacher * Alek Sandar (born 1987), Bulgarian music producer, songwriter and recording artist * Alek Skarlatos (born 1992), American actor and US Army National Guard soldier * Alek Stojanov (born 1973), Canadian ice hockey player * Alek Thomas (born 2000), Ame ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alek Sandar
Aleksandar Nikolov ( bg, Александър Николов, born June 13, 1987), better known as Alek Sandar ( bg, Алек Сандър), is a music producer, songwriter and recording artist. Born in Sofia, Bulgaria, Alek Sandar has been raised in Germany and moved to the United States in 2009. Sandar is known for his singles "P.O.R.N." (featuring Amanda Lepore), "Creature In Me", "Say That You Love Me", "Peaceful Place" (with Andrea), "It Ain't Over" and "You and Me" featuring Bulgarian singer Dess, who is considered to be one of the greatest voices of contemporary Bulgarian music. In 2016, Sandar was one of the top celebrities in the 8th season of ''VIP Brother'', the Bulgarian adaptation of the global reality TV show '' Big Brother''. Alek Sandar is co-founder of the German Berlin-based dance / pop music labeSplendid Sounds Recordsand has further produced music for Universal Music Germany, Payner and more. In 2010 and 2011, Alek Sandar produced the album ''Beast'' for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander
Alexander is a male given name. The most prominent bearer of the name is Alexander the Great, the king of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia who created one of the largest empires in ancient history. Variants listed here are Aleksandar, Aleksander and Aleksandr. Related names and diminutives include Iskandar, Alec, Alek, Alex, Alexandre, Aleks, Aleksa and Sander; feminine forms include Alexandra, Alexandria, and Sasha. Etymology The name ''Alexander'' originates from the (; 'defending men' or 'protector of men'). It is a compound of the verb (; 'to ward off, avert, defend') and the noun (, genitive: , ; meaning 'man'). It is an example of the widespread motif of Greek names expressing "battle-prowess", in this case the ability to withstand or push back an enemy battle line. The earliest attested form of the name, is the Mycenaean Greek feminine anthroponym , , (/ Alexandra/), written in the Linear B syllabic script. Alaksandu, alternatively called ''Alakasandu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alek Wek
Alek Wek (born 16 April 1977) is a South Sudanese South Sudan is home to around 60 indigenous ethnic groups and 80 linguistic partitions among a population of around million. Historically, most ethnic groups were lacking in formal Western political institutions, with land held by the communit ...-British people, British model and designer who began her fashion career at the age of 18 in 1995. She has been hailed for her influence on the perception of beauty in the fashion industry. She is from the Dinka people, Dinka ethnic group in South Sudan, but fled to Britain in 1991 to escape the Second Sudanese Civil War, civil war in Sudan. In 2015, she was listed as one of 100 Women (BBC), BBC's 100 Women. Early life Alek was born in Wau, South Sudan, Wau in Sudan (now South Sudan), in a two-bedroom house without electricity or running water, and is the seventh of nine children. Her mother Akuol (b. 1946) was a housewife, and her father Athian (1933–1985) was an education of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alek Minassian
A domestic terrorist vehicle-ramming attack occurred on April 23, 2018, when a rented van was driven along Yonge Street through the North York City Centre business district in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The driver, Alek Minassian, targeted pedestrians, killing 11 and injuring 15, some critically. The incident is the deadliest vehicle-ramming attack in Canadian history. The attack started at the intersection of Yonge Street and Finch Avenue and proceeded south along the sidewalks of Yonge Street to near Sheppard Avenue. Nine of the eleven deceased victims were women. Minassian was taken into custody just south of the crime scene, after leaving the van and reportedly attempting to commit suicide by cop. The arrest was made at 1:32p.m. EDT, seven minutes after the first 9-1-1 call reporting the incident was made. The attack is characterized as misogynist terrorism because it was motivated by revenge for perceived sexual and social rejection by women. At the time of his arrest, Mina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alek Manoah
Alek Isaac Manoah (born January 9, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was selected by the Blue Jays with the 11th overall pick of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft out of West Virginia University, and made his MLB debut on May 27, 2021. Amateur career Manoah attended South Dade High School in Homestead, Florida. As a junior, he hit .492 with five home runs and 32 RBIs. That summer, he played in the Under Armour All-America Baseball Game at Wrigley Field. During his senior year, he signed to play college baseball at West Virginia University. Manoah was not drafted in the 2016 Major League Baseball draft out of high school and thus enrolled at West Virginia. In 2017, as a freshman at West Virginia, Manoah appeared in 19 games (ten starts), pitching to a 1–1 record with a 3.07 ERA, earning a spot on the Big 12 All-Freshman Team. As a sophomore in 2018, Manoah went 3–5 with a 4.00 ERA in 23 games (e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alek Rapoport
Alek Rapoport (November 24, 1933, Kharkiv, Ukraine SSR – February 4, 1997, San Francisco) was a Russian Nonconformist artist, art theorist and teacher. Early life and education Alek Rapoport spent his childhood in Kyiv (Ukraine SSR). During Stalin's "purges" both his parents were arrested. His father was shot and his mother spent ten years in a Siberian labor camp. Rapoport lived with his aunt. At the beginning of World War II, he was evacuated to the city of Ufa (the Bashkir Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic). A time of extreme loneliness, cold, hunger and deprivation, this period also marked the beginning of Rapoport's drawing studies. After the war, Rapoport lived in Chernovtsy (Western Ukraine), a city with a certain European flair. At the local House of Folk Arts, he found his first art teacher, E.Sagaidachny (1886–1961), a former member of the nonconformist artist groups Union of the Youth (''Soyuz Molodyozhi'') and Donkey's Tail, popular during the 1910s–192 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alek D
Alek is a given name and alternative form of Alec. Notable people with the name include: * Alek Bédard (born 1996), Canadian curler * Alek D. Epstein (born 1975), Russian-Israeli sociologist of culture and politics * Alek Dzhabrailov (1976-2009), Chechen human rights activist * Alek Keshishian (born 1964), Armenian-American film and commercial director, writer, and producer * Alek Manoah (born 1998), American baseball pitcher * Alek Manolov (born 1986), Bulgarian footballer * Alek Minassian (born 1992), Canadian murder suspect * Alek Osmanović (born 1982), Croatian bobsledder * Alek Popov, Bulgarian novelist, writer, essayist and scriptwriter * Alek Rapoport (1933-1997), Russian Nonconformist artist, art theorist and teacher * Alek Sandar (born 1987), Bulgarian music producer, songwriter and recording artist * Alek Skarlatos (born 1992), American actor and US Army National Guard soldier * Alek Stojanov (born 1973), Canadian ice hockey player * Alek Thomas (born 2000), Ame ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alek Skarlatos
Aleksander Reed Skarlatos (; born October 10, 1992) is an American former Army National Guard soldier who, along with Spencer Stone, Anthony Sadler and three others, stopped a gunman on a Paris-bound train travelling from Amsterdam via Brussels in August 2015. He was awarded the United States Army's Soldier's Medal from U.S. President Barack Obama. All six received France's highest decoration, the ''Chevalier'' of the Legion of Honour, from French president François Hollande. The Americans were also awarded the medal of the city of Arras. Skarlatos competed on season 21 of ABC's ''Dancing with the Stars'' with pro dancer Lindsay Arnold as his partner. They finished in third place. Skarlatos, along with his friends, portrayed themselves in the Clint Eastwood-directed movie '' The 15:17 to Paris'', based on their autobiography, which was written with reporter Jeffrey Stern. He was the Republican nominee for Oregon's 4th congressional district in the 2020 United States Hous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alek Bédard
Alek Bédard (born December 12, 1996) is a Canadian curler from Lacolle, Quebec. He currently skips his own team out of Montreal, Quebec. Career Bédard won his first Quebec Junior Curling Championship in 2018, skipping his team of Louis Quevillon, Émile Asselin and Bradley Lequin. This qualified them for the 2018 Canadian Junior Curling Championships, held January 13–21 in Shawinigan, Quebec. At the championship, Bédard led his team to a 4–2 round robin record, which was enough to qualify them for the championship pool. They then lost three of their four games, finishing the tournament in seventh place with a 5–5 record. Team Bédard aged out of juniors the following season and began competing on the World Curling Tour. In their three events, they finished runner-up at the Finale du Circuit and reached the semifinals at both the Experience Curling Classic and the Vic Open Assurances Jean Gamache. At the 2019 WFG Tankard, they missed the championship round with a 3� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alek Thomas
Alek Thomas (born April 28, 2000) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2022. Amateur career Thomas attended Mount Carmel High School in Chicago, Illinois. He committed to play both college baseball and college football at Texas Christian University. During his high school career he hit .423 with 40 home runs and 158 runs batted in (RBIs). He was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the second round of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft. Professional career Thomas spent his first professional season with the Arizona League Diamondbacks and Missoula Osprey, batting .333 with two home runs, 27 RBIs, and 12 stolen bases in 56 games between the two teams. He started 2019 with the Kane County Cougars. In July, he was selected to play in the All-Star Futures Game. In August, he was promoted to the Visalia Rawhide, with whom he finished the year. Over 114 games between the two teams, Tho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alek Torgersen
Alek Torgersen (born January 13, 1995) is a former American football quarterback. He played college football at Penn. Professional career Atlanta Falcons Torgersen signed with the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent on May 1, 2017. He was waived by the Falcons on September 2, 2017. Washington Redskins On September 4, 2017, Torgersen was signed to the Washington Redskins' practice squad. He was released on October 3, 2017. Detroit Lions On December 27, 2017, Torgersen was signed to the Detroit Lions' practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Lions on January 1, 2018. On April 4, 2018, he was waived by the Lions. Arizona Cardinals On April 5, 2018, Torgersen was claimed off waivers by the Arizona Cardinals. He was waived on May 7, 2018. Alliance of American Football On August 6, 2018, Torgersen signed with the Arizona Hotshots of the AAF for the 2019 season. Torgersen was later drafted by the Birmingham Iron on November 27, 2018 in the 2019 AAF QB ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alek Keshishian
Alek Keshishian ( hy, Ալեք Գևորգի Քեշիշեան, born 30 July 1964) is an Armenian-born American film and commercial director, writer, producer and music video director. His 1991 documentary, '' Madonna: Truth or Dare'' was the highest-grossing documentary of all time until 2002; it "changed the way filmmakers explored the world of celebrity" and had a "profound impact on LGBTQ representation in film." Early life and education Keshishian was born in Beirut to Cecile Keshishian (née Simonian), and Kevork Keshishian, a pediatrician. The family immigrated to the United States in 1969. They lived briefly in Brookline, Massachusetts, and then moved to Manchester, New Hampshire. Immersed in the Armenian community, the Keshishians often housed Armenian refugees, and Keshishian and his younger sister, Aleen, grew up speaking English and Armenian. Both siblings acted as children and toured with the New Hampshire Children's Theatre, American Children's Theatre, and the "I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
