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Czerny
Czerny is a surname meaning "black" in some Slavic languages. It is one of many variant forms, including Czarny, Černý, Czernik, Cherney, and Čierny, among others. People Notable people with this surname include: *Adalbert Czerny (1863−1941), German pediatrician, co-founder of modern pediatrics *Carl Czerny (1791−1857), Austrian pianist, composer and teacher * Joseph Czerny (1785-1842), composer, pianist * George Czerny (1766−1817), alternate name of Serbian political leader Karađorđe Petrović *Halina Czerny-Stefańska (1922-2001), Polish pianist *Henry Czerny (born 1959), Canadian actor *Leander Czerny (1859−1944), Czech entomologist *Ludwig Czerny (born 1941), German technician, film producer and film director * Marianus Czerny (1896–1985), German experimental physicist *Michael Czerny (born 1946), Roman Catholic Cardinal * Sabine Czerny, Bavarian primary school teacher *Vincenz Czerny (1842−1916), German surgeon *Zygmunt Czerny (1888–1975), Polish romance p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Czerny
Henry Czerny ( ; born February 8, 1959) is a Canadian stage, film, and television actor. He is known for his roles in the films '' The Boys of St. Vincent, Mission: Impossible, Clear and Present Danger, The Ice Storm, The Exorcism of Emily Rose,'' '' Fido,'' ''Remember,'' and '' Ready or Not'' and has appeared in numerous television programs in both guest and starring roles, including a regular role as Conrad Grayson on the ABC primetime soap opera '' Revenge.'' Czerny has received the Theatre World Award and two Gemini Awards, and was nominated for the Canadian Screen Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in ''The Other Half''. Early life and education Czerny was born on 8 February 1959 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, the youngest of three children to Polish Canadian parents. The word " czerny" means "black" in several Slavic languages. His father worked as a welder, and his mother worked in a bakery. Czerny attended York University in Toronto. Acting career ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Czerny
Michael F. Czerny (born 18 July 1946) is a Czechoslovakian-born Canadian prelate of the Catholic Church who has been prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development since 23 April 2022, after serving as interim prefect for several months. He was under secretary of that dicastery's Migrants and Refugees Section from 2017 to 2022. Pope Francis made him a cardinal in 2019. A member of the Jesuits, Czerny has worked to promote social justice in Canada, Latin America, Africa, and Rome. Early years Michael Czerny was born in Brno, Czechoslovakia, on 18 July 1946. His mother's family were Jewish converts to Catholicism. After the Nazis occupied Czechoslovakia, his maternal grandparents and two of his mother's brothers were interned in Terezín, where his grandfather died. The others were moved to Auschwitz and the brothers died in labor camps. Michael's mother, because she was Jewish, was forced into farm labor and then imprisoned for 20 months; his father was forced ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |