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Birk (name)
Birk is both a surname and a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: Surname *Ado Birk (1883–1942), Estonian former Prime Minister *Alma Birk (1917–1996), English journalist and politician *Anne Birk (1942–2009), German writer * Carsten Birk (born 1977), German footballer *Emmet Birk (1914–2000), American professional basketball player *Matt Birk (born 1976), American professional football player *Raye Birk (born 1943), American actor *Sandow Birk (born 1962), American artist * Thomas Birk (born 1988), German footballer * Yehudith Birk (1926–2013), Polish-born Israeli biochemist Given name * Birk Anders (born 1964), German biathlete * Birk Engstrøm (born 1950), Norwegian footballer *Birk Risa (born 1998), Norwegian footballer *Birk Sproxton (1943–2007), Canadian poet and novelist Fictional characters * Birk Balthazar, father of Sofia the First See also * Birke, given name and surname * Burk (name) * Birks (surname) Birks is a surname. Notable peop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ado Birk
Ado Birk (; also known as ''Aadu Birk'', ''Aado Birk'' or ''Avdei Birk''; – 2 February 1942), was an Estonian politician who was the Estonian Prime Minister for three days, from 28 July 1920 to 30 July 1920. Biography Ado Birk was born in Kulbisaare farmstead, Mõnnaste village, Tarvastu Parish, Kreis Fellin Kreis Fellin (''Viljandi kreis'', ''Феллинский уезд'') was one of the nine subdivisions of the Governorate of Livonia of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northern part of the governorate (in present-day southern Estonia). I ..., Governorate of Livonia. He graduated from the Theological (Orthodox) Seminary in Riga, studied in the Saint Petersburg Theological Academy, and in the law departments of the Tartu (1907–1908), Saint Petersburg (1908–1911) and Leipzig (1911) universities. Between 1911 and 1912 he was Head of the Tallinn Statistical Bureau. From 1912 to 1917 he worked as a solicitor to barrister Jaan Poska. In 1917 he was made prov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Birk Engstrøm
Birk Engstrøm (born 24 March 1950) is a former Norwegian football striker. He first played for Ålgård FK, but played mainly for Bryne Bryne () is a List of towns and cities in Norway, town in Time, Norway, Time municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The city is the administrative centre of the municipality of Time and it is also List of urban areas in Norway by population, o ..., most notably in the Norwegian Premier League between 1976 and 1983. He was selected once for the Norwegian national team, in 1977. References100% Fotball- Norwegian Premier League statistics * 1950 births Living people Norwegian men's footballers Norway men's international footballers Ålgård FK players Bryne FK players {{Norway-footy-forward-stub Men's association football forwards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Birks (surname)
Birks is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Anthony Birks (1941–2002), New Zealand Army officer who served as Chief of the General Staff and Chief of Defence Force * Ashley Birks (born 1990), British speedway rider *Charles Napier Birks (1844–1924), founder of South Australian department store Charles Birks & Co * Cliff Birks (1910–1998), English Association football player * Douglas Birks (1919–2004), English cricket player * Frederick Birks (1894–1917), Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross *George Vause Birks (c. 1815–1858), medical doctor, founder of influential family in South Australia *Gerald Birks (1894–1991), Canadian fighter ace in World War I * Graham Birks (born 1942), English Association football player *Henry Birks (1840–1928), Canadian businessman and founder of the Canadian jewelry store, Birks & Mayors * Horace Birks (1897–1985), British Army officer who served during both the World Wars * Jānis Birks (born 1956), Latvian pol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burk (name)
Burk is a name. Notable people with the name include: Given name *Burk Uzzle (born 1938), American photojournalist Surname *Adrian Burk (1927–2003), American football player * Amanda Burk, artist *Andrea Burk (born 1982), Canadian rugby footballer *Bryan Burk (born 1968), American film and television producer *Dean Burk (1904–1988), American biochemist, medical researcher, and cancer researcher * E. Michael Burk (1847–1878), Irish soldier *Frederic Lister Burk (1862–1924), Canadian-born American educator, university president, and educational theorist * George A. Burk, United States Air Force captain, writer, and motivational speaker * Harvey William Burk (1822–1907), Canadian politician *Helmut Burk, recording engineer and producer *James Burk (born 1948), American sociologist and professor * Jeff Burk (born 1984), American author *John Daly Burk (c.1776–1808) Irish-born dramatist, historian and newspaperman *Kathleen Burk (born 1946), professor * Mack Burk (born 193 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Birke , given name and surname
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Birke is a given name and surname. Notable people with the name include: Given name * Birke J. Bertelsmeier (born 1981), German composer *Birke Bull-Bischoff 1963), German politician *Birke Bruck, German actress *Birke Häcker (born 1977), German legal scholar Surname *Adolf M. Birke (born 1939), German modern history professor *Hanne Birke, Danish orienteering competitor *Kim Birke (born 1987), German handball player See also *Berke (name), given name and surname *Birk (name), given name and surname *Burke Burke is an Anglo-Norman Irish surname, deriving from the ancient Anglo-Norman and Hiberno-Norman noble dynasty, the House of Burgh. In Ireland, the descendants of William de Burgh (–1206) had the surname ''de Burgh'' which was gaelicised ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sofia The First
''Sofia the First'' is an American animated fantasy children's television series. The show follows a young peasant girl named Sofia ( Ariel Winter), who becomes a princess after her mother marries the king of Enchancia. Episodes focus on her adventures and bonds with others, including her animal friends, with whom she communicates through an amulet that blesses and curses her based upon the goodness of her actions. Created by Craig Gerber, ''Sofia the First'' aimed to employ relatable situations in a fantasy world; according to Gerber, Sofia's position as a child of a single mother allowed the team to explore themes of adaptation and connect to modern children. The series pilot was broadcast on November 18, 2012, on Disney Channel. The series itself premiered on January 11, 2013, on Disney Junior, aired for four seasons, and concluded on September 8, 2018. ''Sofia the First'' was praised for its music, animation, characters, and messages. It received some of the highest viewer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Birk Balthazar
''Sofia the First'' is an American animated fantasy children's television series. The show follows a young peasant girl named Sofia (Ariel Winter), who becomes a princess after her mother marries the king of Enchancia. Episodes focus on her adventures and bonds with others, including her animal friends, with whom she communicates through an amulet that blesses and curses her based upon the goodness of her actions. Created by Craig Gerber, ''Sofia the First'' aimed to employ relatable situations in a fantasy world; according to Gerber, Sofia's position as a child of a single mother allowed the team to explore themes of adaptation and connect to modern children. The series pilot was broadcast on November 18, 2012, on Disney Channel. The series itself premiered on January 11, 2013, on Disney Junior, aired for four seasons, and concluded on September 8, 2018. ''Sofia the First'' was praised for its music, animation, characters, and messages. It received some of the highest viewers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Birk Sproxton
Birk Sproxton (August 12, 1943 – March 14, 2007) was a Canadian poet and novelist who lived in Red Deer, Alberta. Born in Flin Flon, Manitoba, Sproxton studied in Winnipeg at the University of Manitoba before moving west to Alberta. He taught creative writing at Red Deer College for over three decades, while working on his own projects. Sproxton was a prolific writer and editor. One of his later works, ''Phantom Lake, North of 54'' (University of Alberta Press, 2005) won both the Margaret McWilliams Local History Award as well as Grant MacEwan Alberta Author Award. His edited volumes include: Sounds Assembling: The Poetry of Bertram Brooker (Turnstone Press, 1980); Trace: Prairie Writers on Writing (Turnstone Press, 1986); and Great Stories from the Prairies (Red Deer Press, 2003) and ''The Winnipeg Connection: Writing Lives at Mid-Century'' (Prairie Fire Press, 2006) in the year before his death. His archival records are held at the University of Manitoba Archives & Special C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Birk Risa
Birk Risa (born 13 February 1998) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a defender for New York City FC. Club career 1. FC Köln Risa joined 1. FC Köln's youth ranks in 2014 from Sandnes Ulf. He made his Bundesliga debut for 1. FC Köln on 10 December 2017 against SC Freiburg. Odd In March 2018, he left 1. FC Köln to return to Norway, joining Odds BK, Odd on a contract until December 2021. Despite his debut in Bundesliga The Bundesliga (; ), sometimes referred to as the Fußball-Bundesliga () or 1. Bundesliga (), is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of the German football league system, the Bundesliga is Germany's primary footba ... in 2017, Risa signed for Odds BK to play regularly in the first team. Molde On 6 October 2020, Risa signed a contract with Molde FK, Molde until 2023. He made his debut on 25 October in a 2–1 win over Strømsgodset Toppfotball, Strømsgodset. His European debut followed on 26 November, as he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Birk Anders
Birk Anders (born 3 November 1967) is a former East German biathlete. During his career he won two gold medals at the World Championships. Biathlon results All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union. Olympic Games World Championships ''3 medals (2 gold, 1 bronze)'' :''*During Olympic seasons competitions are only held for those events not included in the Olympic program.'' :''**Team was added as an event in 1989.'' Individual victories ''4 victories (2 In, 2 Sp)'' :''*Results are from UIPMB and IBU races which include the Biathlon World Cup, Biathlon World Championships and the Winter Olympic Games The Winter Olympic Games (french: link=no, Jeux olympiques d'hiver) is a major international multi-sport event held once every four years for sports practiced on snow and ice. The first Winter Olympic Games, the 1924 Winter Olympics, were he ....'' References External links * * 1967 births Living people German male biathletes Biathletes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alma Birk
Alma Lillian Birk, Baroness Birk (née Wilson; 22 September 1917 – 29 December 1996) was a British journalist, Labour Party politician and Government minister. Early life and education Alma Lillian Wilson was born on 22 September 1917 in Brighton. Her parents were Barnett Wilson, who ran a "successful greeting-card company", and Alice Wilson. She was educated at South Hampstead High School before studying economics at the London School of Economics. Political career After graduating, Birk became involved in Labour Party politics. She unsuccessfully ran for election to Salisbury City Council as a Labour candidate before being elected to Finchley Borough Council, where she served as leader of the Labour group from 1950 to 1953. She unsuccessfully stood as a Labour candidate to become a Member of Parliament on three occasions: for Ruislip-Northwood in the 1950 general election and for Portsmouth West in the 1951 and 1955 general elections. Birk was created a life pee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yehudith Birk
Yehudith Birk (30 September 1926 – 14 January 2013) was a Polish-born Israeli biochemist, awarded the 1998 Israel Prize for agricultural research. Biography Yehudith Gershtanski (later Birk) was born in Grajewo, Poland to Frida (née Borowitz; 1895–1974) and Yitzhak Gershtanski (1890–1950), both ardent Zionist activists. Frida was an accountant and Baruch was a businessman. The family immigrated to the British Mandate for Palestine in 1935, settling in Tel Aviv. Gershtanski attended the school for workers’ children on Lasalle Street in Tel Aviv.Yehudit Birk, 1926-2013, Wife, Mother and Scientist She studied for a mast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |