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Colen
Colen is a surname and given name. Notable people with this name include: Surname * Alexandra Colen (born 1955), Belgian politician * Beatrice Colen (1948-1999), American actress * Dan Colen (born 1979), American artist * Kimberly Colen (1957-2001), American author See also Given name * Colen Campbell (1676-1729), Scottish architect * Colen Ferguson, American politician Other * Colen Donck, Dutch-American estate in New York See also * Coolen Coolen () is a Dutch patronymic surname. Variant forms are '' Colen'', ''Kolen'' and ''Koolen''. ''Cool'' and ''Kool'' are archaic short forms of the given name Nicolaas. In Canada the name may also have evolved as a modern spelling of Coulon. N ... * Coleen (other) {{given name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dan Colen
Daniel Colen (born 1979) is an American artist based in New York. His work consists of painted sculptures appropriating low-cultural ephemera, graffiti-inspired paintings of text executed in paint, and installations. Early life and education Born in 1979 and raised in Leonia, New Jersey. His father, Sy Colen, a wood and clay sculptor, was a participant in the 2006 reality TV show '' Artstar''. Colen attended Solomon Schechter Day School, and was raised Jewish. Colen graduated with a B.F.A. in Painting from the Rhode Island School of Design in 2001. After graduation he moved to the East Village in Manhattan, and by June 2006 he became a known artist. Colen was close friends with artists Dash Snow and Ryan McGinley. In 2007, Snow and Colen shredded phone books in Jeffrey Deitch’s SoHo gallery for an installation called ''Nest'' or ''Hamster Nest''. He was described by The Guardian as a "bad boy of post-pop New York". When Snow died in 2009 of a heroin overdose, Colen was grea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beatrice Colen
Beatrice Colen (January 10, 1948 – November 18, 1999) was an American television and film actress. Her most famous roles were Marsha Simms on ''Happy Days'' and Etta Candy on ''Wonder Woman''. Early life Colen was born to Anne and Bruce D Colen in New York City, New York. Both of her parents were of German Jewish descent. She was the granddaughter of playwright George S. Kaufman. Career Starting in the 1970s, Colen landed roles early in her career in both film and television. On ''Happy Days'', she starred as Milwaukee carhop Marsha Simms in seasons 1-3 and 5. She was the first actress to portray Etta Candy in the live action adaptation of the DC comic book series ''Wonder Woman''. After the pilot, she appeared only during the series' first season (1976–77), which were set during World War II. When the series was retooled and reset in modern times, the character was dropped. Colen acted in such television film as '' Schoolboy Father'' (1980), ''Brave New World'', and in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexandra Colen
Alexandra Maria Catherine Colen (born 9 July 1955) is a Belgian politician. She was member of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives for the Vlaams Belang party from 21 May 1995 until May 2014. She holds a PhD in linguistics, and is known for her advocacy of strict Catholic ethics. She is married to Paul Beliën, the editor of the conservative-libertarian blog The Brussels Journal. Within the Vlaams Blok and its successor party Vlaams Belang, Colen is seen as a leading voice of the religious conservative (essentially Catholic) wing of the party, even holding prayer sessions within the parliament building together with other Vlaams Belang representatives such as Tanguy Veys. She is an advocate of Flemish independence, free trade and is an opponent of abortion, euthanasia and LGBT rights Rights affecting lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender ( LGBT) people vary greatly by country or jurisdiction—encompassing everything from the legal recognition of same-sex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colen Campbell
Colen Campbell (15 June 1676 – 13 September 1729) was a pioneering Scottish architect and architectural writer, credited as a founder of the Georgian style. For most of his career, he resided in Italy and England. As well as his architectural designs he is known for ''Vitruvius Britannicus'', three volumes of high-quality engravings showing the great houses of the time. Early life A descendant of the Campbells of Cawdor Castle, he is believed to be the Colinus Campbell who graduated from the University of Edinburgh in July 1695.page 7, Catalogue of the Drawings Collection of the Royal Institute of British Architects: Colen Campbell, John Harris 1973, Gregg International Publishers Ltd He initially trained as a lawyer, being admitted to the Faculty of Advocates on 29 July 1702. He travelled in Italy between 1695 and 1702, and is believed to be the Colinus Campbell who signed the visitor's book at the University of Padua in 1697. He is believed to have trained in and studied ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colen Donck
Colen Donck (in English "Donck's Colony") was a 24,000 acre (97 km2) patroonship in New Netherland along the southern Hudson River in today's Bronx and Yonkers established by Dutch-American lawyer and land developer Adriaen van der Donck. History The land was granted van der Donck by controversial Director General of New Netherlands Willem Kieft in 1646 in return for van der Donck's role as an interpreter and peacemaker in conflicts between Dutch colonists and Native Americans. The West India Company had purchased the land (then called "Kiskiskeck") from its Native American holders in 1639. Van der Donck's parcel began on the mainland directly to the north of the island (Manhattan), continued along the river for twelve miles, and carried eastward as far as the Bronx River, becoming much of what is today the Bronx and southwestern Westchester County. He named his estate Colen Donck (or "Colendonck"; spellings vary, the latter being more consistent with Dutch construction) and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kimberly Colen
Kimberly Colen (20 June 1957, Dallas – 2001) was a children's book author for the Scholastic book company. She wrote many books, including ''My Hanukkah Book'', ''My Birthday Book'', and ''Our Class Memory Album''. She also edited the frequent graduation gift ''Hold Fast Your Dreams'', a collection of twenty commencement speeches. Colen died in 2001 of complications from skin cancer. The Kimberly Colen Memorial Grant was given annually in her honor by the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) is a nonprofit, 501(c)3 organization that acts as a network for the exchange of knowledge between writers, illustrators, editors, publishers, agents, librarians, educators, booksellers ... and her family, to one or two promising children's author looking to get their first book published. 1957 births 2001 deaths American children's writers Deaths from skin cancer Deaths from cancer in the United Stat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colen Ferguson
Colen Ferguson was an American politician who served as the fourth Lieutenant Governor of Delaware The lieutenant governor of Delaware is the second ranking executive officer of the U.S. state of Delaware. Lieutenant governors are elected for a term of four years in the same general election as the U.S. president and take office the following ..., from January 21, 1913, to January 16, 1917, under Governor Charles R. Miller. External linksDelaware's Lieutenant Governors Lieutenant Governors of Delaware {{Delaware-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coolen
Coolen () is a Dutch patronymic surname. Variant forms are '' Colen'', ''Kolen'' and ''Koolen''. ''Cool'' and ''Kool'' are archaic short forms of the given name Nicolaas. In Canada the name may also have evolved as a modern spelling of Coulon. Notable people with this surname include: * Antoon Coolen (1897-1961), Dutch writer * Coenrad Laurens Coolen (1773-?), Indonesian evangelist * (1944–2016), Belgian jazz trumpet player * Louis Coolen (born 1952), Dutch football midfielder and manager * Nadia Coolen (born 1994), Dutch football forward * Nancy Coolen (born 1973), Dutch singer and television host * Rini Coolen (born 1967), Dutch football defender and manager * Tom Coolen (born 1953), Canadian ice hockey coach * (born 1995), Belgian cyclist ;Koolen * Dionysius A.P.N. Koolen (1871–1945), Dutch politician, Minister of Labour, Trade and Industry 1925-26 * Kees Koolen Kees Koolen (born 19 August 1965 in Bergeijk, North Brabant) is a Dutch rally raid racer and businessm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
