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Clair (surname)
Clair is a French surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Clair (Hampshire cricketer), English cricketer * Benoît Clair (born 1953), French journalist and writer *Cyrielle Clair (born 1955), French actress *Daphne Clair (born 1939), New Zealand writer * Fraser Clair (born 1981), Canadian ice hockey player *Gene Clair (1940–2013), American sound engineer *Jany Clair (born 1938), French actress * Jean Clair (born 1940), French writer *Joe Clair, American stand-up comedian * Julia Clair (born 1994), French ski jumper * Michel Clair (born 1950), Canadian politician *René Clair (1898–1981), French film director and writer *Sandie Clair (born 1988), French cyclist *Serge Clair Louis Serge Clair (born April 1, 1940) was the Chief Commissioner of Rodrigues from February 4, 2003 until 4 August 2006, and former minister of Rodrigues. A charismatic and visionary leader, Serge Clair, in the 1960s, abandoned priesthood to purs ... (born 1940), Mauritian politician {{surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clair (Hampshire Cricketer)
Clair or Claire may refer to: *Claire (given name), a list of people with the name Claire * Clair (surname) Places Canada * Clair, New Brunswick, a former village, now part of Haut-Madawaska * Clair Parish, New Brunswick * Pointe-Claire, Quebec, Canada, municipality located on the Island of Montreal * Clair, Saskatchewan United States * Lake Claire (Atlanta), Georgia, neighborhood * Le Claire, Iowa, city in Scott County * Eau Claire, Michigan, village in Berrien County * Eau Claire, Pennsylvania, borough in Butler County * Claire City, South Dakota, town in Roberts County * Eau Claire, Wisconsin, city * Eau Claire County, Wisconsin * Saint Clair, Missouri, city * St. Clair County, Michigan * St. Clair, Michigan, city * St. Clair, Minnesota, city * St. Clair, Pennsylvania, city * St. Clair Shores, Michigan, city Scotland * Clair oilfield in the Atlantic Ocean, 75 km west of Shetland Other uses * Clair (Hampshire cricketer), English professional cricketer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benoît Clair
Benoit Clair (born 1953) is a French journalist and a published author. Career After studying journalism, sciences politiques and law in University in Paris and Tours (France), Benoit Clair began his career as the French Parliament liaison for Remy Montagne, who was deputy of the 3rd district of Louviers, in the Eure area. In 1974, Clair was a correspondent for French media like Radio France and Europe 1. He was one of the first French journalists to cover the war in Lebanon (1974–1975), with Gabriel Dardaud. Founder of the free radio Paris FM in 1981, which three years later became a subsidiary of Europe 1, Clair was appointed its co-director together with Robert Namias. Located in the Montparnasse Tower, Paris FM later changed its name to 95.2 FM, then Fun Radio Group, which is still in business. In 1985, the prestigious French publication ''Paris Match'' delegated Clair as special envoy to the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, to observe the training of two CNES Fre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cyrielle Clair
Cyrielle Clair (born 1 December 1955) is a French actress. She has appeared in 55 films and television shows since 1978. Clair starred in the 1983 film '' La Belle captive'', which was entered into the 33rd Berlin International Film Festival. Selected filmography * ''Le Professionnel'' (1981) as Alice Ancelin * '' La Belle captive'' (1983) as Sara Zeitgeist * '' Sword of the Valiant'' (1984) as Linet * '' Code Name: Emerald'' (1985) as Claire Jouvet * ''Väter und Söhne – Eine deutsche Tragödie'' (1986) as Anni * '' Sword of Gideon'' (1986) as Jeanette Von Lesseps * '' Counterstrike'' (1990–1991) as Nicole Beaumont * ''Joséphine, ange gardien ''Josephine, Guardian Angel'' (Joséphine, ange gardien) is a French television series. It has been aired since 1997 on TF1 (France). Plot Joséphine Delamarre is a guardian angel that Heaven sends to earth. With her psychological insight, abil ...'' (2003) as Catherine (Episode: "Belle à tout prix") * '' Triple Agent'' (2004) a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daphne Clair
Daphne Clair de Jong, née ''Williams'' (born 1939 in Dargaville, Northland) is a popular New Zealand writer of over 75 romance novels since 1977 as Daphne Clair and Daphne de Jong, and under the pseudonyms Laurey Bright, Clair Lorel, and Clarissa Garland, and she also publishes poetry and articles. Daphne Clair de Jong was a founding member and first president of Feminists for Life New Zealand, and wrote articles articulating its position in the seventies. Feminists for Life had no policies on homosexuality/lesbianism or divorce, as stated in the constitution. She subsequently resigned from the organisation, which had increasingly become associated with social conservatism and conservative Christianity and later became Women for Life, dropping its feminist focus. Biography Daphne Clair Williams was born on 1939 in Dargaville, Northland, New Zealand. She decided to be a writer when she was 8 years old. She published her first short story when she was 16. She writes romantic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fraser Clair
Fraser Clair (born January 7, 1981) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey forward who last played for the Hannover Indians in Germany. He spent his junior career with the Barrie Colts and the Mississauga IceDogs of the Ontario Hockey League The Ontario Hockey League (OHL; french: Ligue de hockey de l'Ontario (LHO)) is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The league is for players aged 16–19. There are exceptions for overa .... External links * 1981 births Living people Mississauga IceDogs players Ice hockey people from Edmonton Stockton Thunder players Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States Canadian ice hockey forwards {{canada-icehockey-player-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gene Clair
Gene Clair (May 6, 1940 – December 3, 2013) was an American sound engineer who, along with his brother Roy Clair, founded Clair Brothers Sound in 1966. The company was among the first to provide sound reinforcement equipment and personnel that toured with music performers. Gene and his company were involved with many important innovations in sound reinforcement. His company grew to be among the largest sound companies in the world. Early years Gene Clair was born in 1940 in the Lititz, Pennsylvania area. Gene graduated from Warwick High School in 1958. He was given awards for being one of the top athletes of his class. He received a two-year degree in Engineering from Penn State York. He started working with sound in 1955 when his father bought him and his brother a small PA system. In high school, college and afterward they started renting the PA out to bands, schools, and churches. They also expanded it with new equipment. Birth of touring sound reinforcement In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jany Clair
Jany Clair (born 2 September 1938) is a retired French actress. Early life Clair was born Jany Guillaume in Lille, France. Career Clair starred in a number of B-grade films in the 1950s and 1960s, in particular in a number of sword and sandal films. Filmography * 1957 ''Mademoiselle et son gang '' * 1959 ''Legions of the Nile''- Ray's elder sister. * 1960 ''The Night They Killed Rasputin'' - Irina Yousoupoff. * 1960 ''Lay Off Blondes'' - Jo * 1961 ''Conqueror of Maracaibo'' - Doña Isabella Valdez * 1961 ''The Prisoner of the Iron Mask'' * 1962 '' 79 A.D.'' - Myrta * 1962 ''The Prisoner of the Iron Mask'' * 1962 ''Planets Against Us'' - Audrey Bradbury * 1962 ''Kerim, Son of the Sheik'' * 1963 '' Weapons of Vengeance'' * 1964 ''The Road to Fort Alamo'' - Janet. * 1964 '' Hercules Against the Moon Men'' * 1965 ''Mission to Caracas ''Mission to Caracas'' or ''Mission spéciale à Caracas'' is a 1965 spy film directed by Raoul André. Plot Special agent Becker ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean Clair
Jean Clair () is the pen name of Gérard Régnier (born 20 October 1940 in Paris, France). Clair is an essayist, a polemicist, an art historian, an art conservator, and a member of the Académie française since May, 2008.Éric Biétry-Riviérre« Jean Clair, un “atrabilaire” sous la Coupole » ''Le Figaro'', May 23, 2008Astrid de Larminat, Jean Clair, le réactionnaire assumé» rchives Le Figaro, encart « Culture », November 4, 2013, page 48. He was, for many years, the director of the Picasso Museum in Paris. Among the milestones of his long and productive career is a comprehensive catalog of the works of Balthus. He was also the director of the Venice Biennale in 1995.Biographical Note Jean Clair in Who’s Who in France Biography His father was a farmer with socialist ideas and his mother a devout catholic. Jean Clair was born in the sixth arrondissement of Paris. He was a student at two secondary schools, the lycée Jacques-Decour and the lycée Carnot, befor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Clair
Joe Clair (born February 13, 1969), also known by the nickname "Joe Cleezy", is an American stand-up comedian, radio personality, VJ (media personality), VJ and actor. A native of the Seat Pleasant, Maryland suburb of Washington, D.C., Clair is best known as a former host of BET's ''Rap City'' from 1994 to 1999. He hosted his own morning drive time show on WPGC-FM in Washington, D.C. from 5:50am-10am. Clair earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland. Aside from his work as host of ''Rap City'', Clair has also hosted several radio shows and appeared on the stand-up comedy shows ''Def Comedy Jam'' and ''ComicView''. Clair was named morning drive time host at WPGC-FM in his hometown of Washington, D.C. in February 2015 to July 2021. As an actor, Clair has appeared in several films, most notably the 1992 horror film ''Ax 'Em'', where he plays the role of Tony. References External linksJoeClair.com - official website * African-A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julia Clair
Julia Clair (born 20 March 1994) is a French ski jumping, ski jumper. She was born in Saint-Dié-des-Vosges, and represents the club SC Xonrupt. Her junior career includes a silver medal at the 2013 Junior World Championships in Erzurum, and a bronze medal at the 2014 Junior World Championships in Val di Fiemme. She competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, in the Ski jumping at the 2014 Winter Olympics – Women's normal hill individual, ladies normal hill. References 1994 births Living people People from Saint-Dié-des-Vosges French female ski jumpers Ski jumpers at the 2014 Winter Olympics Ski jumpers at the 2022 Winter Olympics Olympic ski jumpers for France Sportspeople from Vosges (department) European Games competitors for France Ski jumpers at the 2023 European Games {{France-skijumping-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
