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Dian (given Name)
Dian is a given unisex name of: People: * Dian Agus Prasetyo (born 1985), Indonesian footballer *Dian Bachar (born 1970), American actor *Dian Fossey (1932–1985), American zoologist who studied gorillas *Dian Genchev (born 1975), Bulgarian footballer * Dian HP (born 1965), Indonesian composer * Dian Inggrawati (born 1984), deaf Indonesian beauty queen * Dian Kateliev (born 1980), Bulgarian footballer *Li Dian, 3rd century general who served the Chinese warlord Cao Cao * Dian Moldovanov (born 1985), Bulgarian footballer * Dian Nissen, American trampolinist, fitness professional, and daughter of the inventor of the trampoline *Dian Slavens (born 1958), American politician Mythological or fictional characters: *Dian Cecht, the god of healing in Irish mythology * Dian Alberts, on the Dutch soap opera ''Goede tijden, slechte tijden'' *Dian Belmont, a DC Comics character See also *Diane (given name) ''Alternative spellings include Daiane, Dianne, Dianna, Dian, Diahann, Dyan, Dyann ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dian Agus Prasetyo
Dian Agus Prasetyo (born 3 August 1985) is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. Club career On November 30, 2014, he was signed by Sriwijaya Srivijaya ( id, Sriwijaya) was a Buddhist thalassocratic empire based on the island of Sumatra (in modern-day Indonesia), which influenced much of Southeast Asia. Srivijaya was an important centre for the expansion of Buddhism from the 7th t .... Career statistics International appearances References External links Dian Agus Prasetyoat Liga Indonesia * 1985 births Living people Footballers from East Java People from Ponorogo Regency Men's association football goalkeepers Indonesian men's footballers Indonesian Premier Division players Liga 1 (Indonesia) players Liga 2 (Indonesia) players Gresik United F.C. players Madura United F.C. players Arema F.C. players PS Barito Putera players PS Mitra Kukar players Sriwijaya F.C. players Borneo F.C. Samarinda players Persiba Balikpapan p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dian Bachar
Dian Bachar (; born October 26, 1970) is an American actor most notable for his roles in various films by or starring his friends Trey Parker and Matt Stone, such as ''Cannibal! The Musical'' (George Noon), ''Orgazmo'' (Ben Chapleski) and his most famous role as Kenny "Squeak" Scolari in 1998's ''BASEketball'', as well as making the occasional appearance on ''South Park''. Career Dian Bachar attended Chatfield Senior High School. Bachar then received his BFA in Film Production at the University of Colorado at Boulder where he met Matt Stone and Trey Parker. From there, he went on to star in the student film, ''Cannibal! The Musical'', for internship credit. Bachar also co-starred with Parker in ''Orgazmo'', playing the eponymous character's sidekick "Choda Boy", and played multiple parts in Parker and Stone's short-lived series ''Time Warped''. Bachar shared an apartment with Parker and Stone up until 1997. When ''BASEketball'' was in the works, Parker asked David Zucker to chan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dian Fossey
Dian Fossey (, January 16, 1932 – ) was an American primatologist and conservationist known for undertaking an extensive study of mountain gorilla groups from 1966 until her murder in 1985. She studied them daily in the mountain forests of Rwanda, initially encouraged to work there by paleoanthropologist Louis Leakey. ''Gorillas in the Mist'', a book published two years before her death, is Fossey's account of her scientific study of the gorillas at Karisoke Research Center and prior career. It was adapted into a 1988 film of the same name.Ware, Susan; Braukman, Stacy (2004). ''Notable American Women: A Biographical Dictionary, Volume 5''. Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study. pp. 220–1. . Fossey was a leading primatologist, and a member of the "Trimates", a group of female scientists recruited by Leakey to study great apes in their natural environments, along with Jane Goodall who studies chimpanzees, and Biruté Galdikas, who studies orangutans. Fossey spent 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dian Genchev
Diyan Genchev ( bg, Диян Генчев) (born 8 February 1975) is a Bulgarian retired footballer. He played as a playmaker who can play well both as an attacking central midfielder. Career Dido as he is known among the supporters in Bulgaria, started his career in home town Varna, playing for local side Spartak. He became one of the best midfielders in the country very soon and attracted the attention of one of the elite clubs from Sofia – Lokomotiv. In season 2002–03 Genchev played for Kalamata FC in Greece. In June 2003 he returned to Bulgaria, signing a contract with Cherno More Varna. In 2007–08, for six months, Genchev played in Kazakhstan Premier League for Astana. From January 2008 he was part of the Beroe Stara Zagora team, officially joining them in February 2008. He left the team in late 2011 to join Nesebar until end of the season. After that he announced his retirement. In the summer of 2015 he come back from retirement to join the newly joined to V G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dian HP
Dian Hadipranowo (born 2 August 1965), better known as Dian HP, is an Indonesian composer. Biography Dian was born in Tunis on 2 August 1965 to a diplomat and his wife. As a toddler, she would eat her meals near the family piano and play her own tunes; she reportedly would not eat unless she was near it. Growing up in Germany, she later studied the piano at the music school in Bad Godesberg, Bonn. Her father would also take her to concerts and other musical venues. However, she also considered becoming a kindergarten teacher. Dian returned to Indonesia in the late 1970s, soon enrolling at the Jakarta Art Institute; during the same period she taught jazz to Indra Lesmana. By 1984 she was earning a living through music, at times collaborating with Indonesian stars like Fariz RM, Titiek Puspa, and Guruh Soekarnoputra. In 2003, Dian wrote and produced the music for child singer Tasya's album ''Istana Pizza'' (''Pizza Palace''). The following year, Dian founded the Taman Musik Dian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dian Inggrawati
Dian Inggrawati Soebangil (born April 12, 1984) is an Indonesian beauty queen. She was appointed to represent Indonesia in Miss Deaf World 2011, in Prague, Czech Republic. She is the first and only deaf beauty queen from Indonesia to have placed as a finalist in any international beauty pageant. Miss Deaf World 2011 Soebangil competed as one of the 38 finalists in the 11th edition of Miss Deaf World contest in 2011, held in Congress Hall Top Hotel, Prague, Czech Republic. She achieved the 2nd runner-up placement, only behind Ilaria Galbusera of Italy, who won the pageant, and Elena Korchagina of Russia, who placed as the 1st runner-up. The final event was held on July 8, 2011. She also performed Betawi traditional dance in the talent round on final night. She was the first Indonesian to compete, and also the first Indonesian that made into the Top 3 in this pageant. Miss Deaf International 2012 Dian Inggrawati represented Indonesia in Miss Deaf International 2012 held in Ank ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dian Kateliev
Dian Kateliev ( bg, Диан Кателиев; born 25 March 1980) is a Bulgarian footballer, who currently plays as a midfielder A midfielder is an outfield position in association football. Midfielders may play an exclusively defensive role, breaking up attacks, and are in that case known as defensive midfielders. As central midfielders often go across boundarie ... for Spartak Varna. References External links * 1980 births Living people Bulgarian men's footballers First Professional Football League (Bulgaria) players Second Professional Football League (Bulgaria) players FC Spartak Varna players FC Kaliakra Kavarna players {{Bulgaria-footy-midfielder-stub Men's association football midfielders ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Li Dian
Li Dian ( 180 – 217), courtesy name Mancheng, was a Chinese military general and politician serving under the warlord Cao Cao during the late Eastern Han dynasty of China. He participated in the Battle of Guandu in 200 between Cao Cao and Yuan Shao. He also played a significant role in the defence of Hefei during the Battle of Xiaoyao Ford of 214–215 against the forces of Sun Quan. Early life and career Li Dian was from Juye County (), Shanyang Commandery (), which is in present-day Juye County, Shandong. His uncle, Li Qian (), was an influential man in the region and had thousands of retainers working under him in Chengshi County (乘氏縣; east of present-day Heze, Shandong). During the Chuping era (190–193) in the reign of Emperor Xian of the Eastern Han dynasty, Li Qian and Li Dian led their followers to assist the warlord Cao Cao in suppressing the Yellow Turban Rebellion and they defeated the rebels at Shouzhang County (壽張縣; south of present-day Dongping Coun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dian Moldovanov
Diyan Georgiev Moldovanov ( bg, Диян Георгиев Молдованов; born 2 April 1985) is a Bulgarian footballer who currently plays as a defender for Sozopol Sozopol ( bg, Созопол , el, Σωζόπολη, translit=Sozopoli) is an ancient seaside town located 35 km south of Burgas on the southern Bulgarian Black Sea Coast. Today it is one of the major seaside resorts in the country, known for the .... References External links * 1985 births Living people Bulgarian men's footballers PFC Neftochimic Burgas (2009–2014) players PFC Pirin Blagoevgrad players PFC Slavia Sofia players OFC Nesebar players FC Montana players PFC Lokomotiv Plovdiv players FC Sozopol players First Professional Football League (Bulgaria) players Men's association football defenders {{Bulgaria-footy-defender-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dian Nissen
Dian Nissen (born January 1961) is a multiple world-title trampoline athlete and competitor, multiple U.S. Women’s Trampoline champion, AAU All-American, health and fitness expert, and entrepreneur. She is the daughter of George Nissen, the inventor of the modern-day trampoline. Trampoline Nissen began her involvement with sports and fitness at an early age, becoming an AAU All-American (Amateur Athletic Union) by the time she was 16. She was the 1976 U.S. Women's Trampoline champion in all three trampoline events: Individual Trampoline, Synchronized Trampoline, and Double Mini-Trampoline. At the age of 15, she placed 4th at the 1976 Trampoline World Championships in Tulsa Oklahoma. To date, no other U.S. woman has placed higher than Dian Nissen at the Trampoline World Championships for the Individual Trampoline event. Nissen's playful sobriquet, Trampoline Diva, embodies her lifelong association with the trampoline beginning with her early childhood and continuing through ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dian Slavens
Dian Slavens (born March 12, 1958) is a Democratic politician from Michigan who served in the Michigan House of Representatives from 2009 to 2015. Slavens represented the 21st House District, which includes Canton Township, Belleville and Van Buren Township. She served on the Families, Children and Seniors Committee and the Military and Veterans Affairs Committee. Dian has volunteered at Plymouth-Canton Community Schools, as a Sunday School teacher at Geneva Presbyterian Church in Canton Township and as a Girl Scout leader for the Huron Valley Council. Her priorities included school funding, government efficiency, and encouraging residents to buy local, Michigan-based products. In 2014, Slavens ran for the 7th district of the Michigan Senate The Michigan Senate is the upper house of the Michigan Legislature. Along with the Michigan House of Representatives, it composes the state legislature, which has powers, roles and duties defined by Article IV of the Michigan Con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dian Cecht
In Irish mythology, Dian Cécht (Old Irish pronunciation ; also known as ''Cainte'' or ''Canta'') was the god of healing, the healer for the Tuatha Dé Danann, and son of the Dagda according to the ''Dindsenchas''. He was the father of Cu, Cethen and Cian. His other children were Miach, Airmed, Étan the poet and Ochtriullach (Octriuil). Through Cian, he is also Lugh's paternal grandfather. Etymology The name Dian Cecht may be a combination of the Old Irish common words ''dían'' 'swift' and ''cécht'', glossed as 'power', hence the literal meaning may be literally "swift power".Koch, J. T. (2006),Celtic culture: a historical encyclopedia', Vols. 1-4 - p. 586. The refers to him as the "god of power", with ''cécht'' glossed as "power" ( sga, cumachtae). In Old Irish, there is also the word ''cécht'' meaning 'plough-beam' (or less accurately 'ploughshare'), but this makes "little sense in the light of his activities", and this lexical meaning is "presumably not relevant". ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
