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Behr is a given name and surname that derives from the German ''Bär'' (''bear''). Older forms of the name, ''Bela'' and ''Belo'' (related to the old High German ''Belo''), occur in the Memorbuch. The diminutive forms ''Baeril'' ''(Berel)'' and ''Baerush'' ''(Berush)'' are used among Polish and Russian Jews. An additional origin of the name is from Middle Dutch ''baer'' meaning ''naked'' or ''bare'', possibly indicating someone who wore rags. Given name * Behr Perlhefter (1650–1713), Jewish scholar and rabbi Surname * Barbara Behr, photographer, film director and magazine editor * Bernd Behr (born 1976), German artist * Bill Behr (1919–1997), American professional basketball player * Bram Behr (1951–1982), Surinamese journalist * Carel Jacobus Behr (1812–1895), Dutch painter, watercolorist and draftsman * Carl Behr (1874–1943), German ophthalmologist * Carlos Boloña Behr (1950–2018), Peruvian politician * Christoph Behr (born 1989), German footballer * Dani Behr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bear
Bears are carnivoran mammals of the family Ursidae. They are classified as caniforms, or doglike carnivorans. Although only eight species of bears are extant, they are widespread, appearing in a wide variety of habitats throughout the Northern Hemisphere and partially in the Southern Hemisphere. Bears are found on the continents of North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. Common characteristics of modern bears include large bodies with stocky legs, long snouts, small rounded ears, shaggy hair, plantigrade paws with five nonretractile claws, and short tails. While the polar bear is mostly carnivorous, and the giant panda feeds almost entirely on bamboo, the remaining six species are omnivorous with varied diets. With the exception of courting individuals and mothers with their young, bears are typically solitary animals. They may be diurnal or nocturnal and have an excellent sense of smell. Despite their heavy build and awkward gait, they are adept runners, cli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dani Behr
Dani Behr (born 9 July 1970) is an English former singer, actress, voice-over artist, and television presenter. Early life Behr was born in Mill Hill, London, of South African Jewish descent. Her father is a partner in London estate agents Behr & Butchoff. Behr is a graduate of the Sylvia Young Theatre School, and was discovered by Pet Shop Boys manager Tom Watkins, who put her in his female Bros concept, Faith Hope & Charity singing alongside Diana Barrand and future Xpansions member Sally Ann Marsh, signed to WEA. However the trio were not successful and Behr moved into television production. Career In 1989, Behr had a brief appearance in ''Grange Hill'' and then later was a presenter on the late night Channel 4 music show, '' The Word'', for five years. She went on to feature in over 30 TV shows, including ''The Big Breakfast'', '' Hotel Babylon'', '' Ice Warriors''; and in 2001 the co-presenting role alongside Joe Mace on the first series of the BBC's flagship children' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Behr
John Behr (born 16 October 1966) is a British Eastern Orthodox priest and theologian. Since 2020, he has served as the Regius Professor of Humanity at the University of Aberdeen. He is the former dean of St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary, where he was the director of the Master of Theology Program and the Father Georges Florovsky Distinguished Professor of Patristics. He was ordained to the diaconate on 8 September 2001 and the priesthood on 14 September 2001. He is the editor of the Patristic Series released by St. Vladimir's Press. He was elected dean of the seminary on 18 November 2006 and served from 2007 until 2017 when he was named Father Georges Florovsky Distinguished Professor of Patristics. Biography Behr completed his undergraduate studies at Thames Polytechnic, London, in 1987. His Bachelor of Arts dissertation was entitled "Of God, Man, and Creation: A Comparative Study of the Anthropology of the Greek Fathers and Emmanuel Levinas". Having studied under Bi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johann Behr
Johann Beer (also spelled Bähr, Baer, or Behr, Latinized as Ursus or Ursinus; (28 February 1655, in Sankt Georgen – 6 August 1700, in Weissenfels) was an Austrian author, court official and composer. Biography Beer was born in Austria to Protestant parents. In 1676 he entered the service of Augustus, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels as a countertenor. In 1700 he died, aged 45, as the result of a hunting accident. His comic writings are reminiscent of Hans Jakob Christoffel von Grimmelshausen Hans Jakob Christoffel von Grimmelshausen (1621/22 – 17 August 1676) was a German author. He is best known for his 1669 picaresque novel ''Simplicius Simplicissimus'' (german: link=no, Der abenteuerliche Simplicissimus) and the accompanyi .... His work of music theory ''Musikalische Discurse'' reveals German baroque performance practice. Works and editions Comic novels * ''Der Simplicianische Welt-Kucker.'' The Simplician World-Observer 4 Vols. Halle and Saale 1677–79 * ''Der Abent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean-Paul Behr
Jean-Paul Behr (born 29 June 1947) is a French chemist, elected member of the French Academy of Sciences (since December 2008). Research director at the Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS, he is known for his work in the field of nucleic acid drug vectorization, vectorization. Training and career * 1969 Engineer ENS Chimie de Strasbourg * 1973 Doctor of Science * 1974- Research fellow, then research director at the CNRS * 1989- Director of the Genetic Chemistry Laboratory at the University of Strasbourg Scientific activities Jean-Paul Behr has spent most of his career at the University of Strasbourg. After a doctorate in physical organic chemistry under the supervision of Jean-Marie Lehn (1973) followed by a postdoctoral internship in England, he founded the Genetic Chemistry Laboratory at the Faculty of Pharmacy in Strasbourg. His research there focused mainly on the development of molecules capable of encapsulating DNA and transporting it inside living cell ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason Behr
Jason Behr (born December 30, 1973) is an American film and television actor. He first starred in the American television series '' Roswell'', for which he was twice nominated for a Saturn Award, followed by roles in the films ''The Shipping News'' and the American remake of the Japanese horror film ''The Grudge''. Behr has also had a series of guest appearances in various television shows like '' Step by Step'', '' The Profiler'', '' 7th Heaven'', ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' and '' JAG'' and had recurring roles in the American television series ''Dawson's Creek'' and ''Breakout Kings''. Early life The second of four boys, Behr was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on December 30, 1973, to Patricia Ann Steiner and David Behr. After his parents' divorce, Patricia moved her sons to the suburb of Richfield, where Jason attended St. Richards Catholic Elementary, a private grade school. Behr first started acting at the age of five when he participated in a school play as a sunflower. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Behr
James Behr is an American pianist, composer, recording artist & educator. Biography Pianist and composer James Behr is a graduate of The Juilliard School (MM and BM) and has performed throughout the U.S. Behr won first prize in the 2013 Bradshaw & Buono International Piano Competition featuring a solo performance at Carnegie Hall (Weill). He served as Classical Artist in Residence for The Florida Symphonic Pops (aka The Boca Raton Pops), performed on TV show "Talk of the Town," and was a featured soloist on radio, including WNYC and WXEL programs "Keyboard Artists" and "Morning Scherzo." A Steinway Artist and adjunct professor at Manhattan College, Behr has performed as solo pianist at Alice Tully Hall (Lincoln Center), The Chautauqua Festival, and as concerto soloist with The Virginia Symphony Orchestra, The Naples Philharmonic, The Miami City Ballet, and The North Miami Symphony. He received scholarship awards from Juilliard and The Chautauqua Music Festival. Behr was also a p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ira Steven Behr
Ira Steven Behr (born October 23, 1953) is an American screenwriter and television producer, best known for his work on ''Star Trek'', especially '' Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'', on which he served as showrunner and executive producer. He was the executive producer and showrunner on ''Crash'', executive producer on Syfy's ''Alphas'', and a writer and co-executive producer on '' Outlander''. Biography Behr was born in New York City to a Jewish family. He studied at Lehman College in New York City. After graduating, Behr moved to Los Angeles to pursue a screenwriting career. He intended to pursue a career writing comedies for television and film. Behr married Laura Feder. Laura Feder Behr is credited as choreographer on three episodes of ''Deep Space Nine'' and one episode of ''Voyager''. Career Early work Behr's first writing job was on the dramatic series ''Bret Maverick.'' Behr continued to work on television dramas, throughout the 1980s, among them: * ''Jessica Novak'' (198 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hans Hermann Behr
Hans Hermann Behr (August 18, 1818, Köthen (Anhalt), Köthen – March 6, 1904, San Francisco) was a German Americans, German-American Physician, doctor, entomologist and botanist. At the time of his death, the ''San Francisco Chronicle'' reported that he was "reckoned among mental giants" and that he was "an authority of world-wide prominence" in many branches of science. Early life Behr came from a prominent family with connections to the administration of the principality of Köthen (also Koethen, Goethen or Colthen). He attended schools in Köthen and Zerbst where he studied Ancient Greek, Greek, Latin, Hebrew language, Hebrew and mathematics. As a boy he developed an interest in natural history, including collecting birds' eggs. In 1837 he began his study of medicine, first at the Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg and later at the Humboldt University of Berlin where he graduated in 1843 as Doctor of Medicine. (In 1898, on his eightieth birthday, he was given ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giorgio Behr
Giorgio Behr (born 18 September 1948, Schaffhausen, Switzerland) is a Swiss businessman, lawyer, accountant and university professor. Behr is the founder and former chairman of the Behr Bircher Cellpack BBC as well as president of the Swiss handball club Kadetten Schaffhausen. Until the end of 2015, he was also CEO of the Behr Bircher Cellpack BBC, a position which he held for more than 12 years. Between 1990 and 2005 he was also Professor of Business Administration at the University of St. Gallen. Since resigning there in 2005, he has been honorary professor and president of the Institute for Accounting, Controlling and Auditing (ACA). In addition, he served as chairman of the Board of Directors of Saurer AG, first as vice president from 1995, then as president from 2003 to 2006. From 2008 to 2017, he was chairman of the Supervisory Board of ZF Friedrichshafen, one of the largest automotive suppliers worldwide. In 2017, following differences with the Zeppelin Foundation and t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franz Behr
Franz Behr (22 July 1837 – 15 February 1898) was a prolific, but minor, and now almost forgotten, German composer of songs and salon pieces for piano. Behr was popular at one time, and many of his works were published (his opus numbers reached at least 582, with ''Royal Gavotte''). His works include names such as ''The Camp of the Gypsies'' (''Im Zigeunerlager'', Op. 424 No. 3), ''Will o' the wisp'' (Op. 309 No. 2), ''Valse des Elfes'' (Op. 497), ''Perciotta, serenade catalane'', and ''Evening Chimes in the Mountains''. He also wrote under the names G. Bachmann (''Marche bulgare'', ''Succès-mazurk'', ''Collier de rubis'', ''Paris-valse'', ''Gavotte duchesse'', ''Floréal mazurka'') and Charles Godard (''La Belle Fileuse'', ''L'Angelus (Op. 65)'', ''Danse d'Etoiles - Valse (Op. 66)''). At least one of his songs was translated into English by Helen Tretbar. However, the only piece of his that appears in the modern-day repertoire is ''Lachtäubchen, Scherzpolka'' in F major, O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Felicia Minei Behr
Felicia Minei Behr is an American television producer and network executive who has worked on three daytime serials. She helped launch ''All My Children'' and won 2 Emmys for Best Drama Series as Executive Producer of the show, in 1992 and 1994. Career: Executive Producer Felicia Minei Behr is one of the pioneers of Daytime television, helping to launch ''All My Children''. As the first female Daytime television producer, she joined the show as an associate producer in 1970. Her career spanned 3 decades, spending a majority of it as Executive Producer of “All My Children”, winning the show its first Daytime Emmy Award for “Best Drama Series” in 1992 and a second in 1994, with 9 nominations over her tenure. Minei Behr’s seven-year tenure as Executive Producer on “All My Children” is hailed by many fans as the golden age for the show. During her tenure as EP, the show drew critical acclaim and was a consistent #2 in the ratings in the first half of the 1990s. Minei Be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
