Darius (surname)
Darius is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Adam Darius (1930–2017), American mime, choreographer, and writer * Donovin Darius (born 1975), American football player * Steponas Darius (1896–1933), Lithuanian pilot See also * Darius (given name) Darius is a male given name. Etymologically, it is the English-language transliteration of the Persian name '' Dariush'' (). Origin and meaning The origin of the name is the , , composed of 'to hold' + 'good', meaning "he who holds firm the ...

Adam Darius
Adam Darius (10 May 1930 – 3 December 2017) was an Turkish origin American dancer, mime artist, writer and choreographer. As a performer, he appeared in over 86 countries across six continents.The extensive archives of Adam Darius´s career as dancer, mime artist and author are now housed in Espoo, Finland and at the Royal Academy of Dance in London. As a writer, he published 19 books and wrote 22 plays. A full catalogue of Adam Darius' publications can be seen at thMime Centre . In a program devoted to his career, the BBC World Service described him as "one of the most exceptional talents of the 20th century".In a program devoted to his career, broadcast in October, 1993, the BBC World Service in London, hosted by the voice of Latin America, Araceli Uriarte, described Adam Darius as "one of the most exceptional talents of the 20th century". Biography Adam Darius was born in Manhattan, New York City, into a family of Turkish and Russian ancestry. Ballet career Adam Darius b ...
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Donovin Darius
Donovin Lee Darius (born August 12, 1975) is a former American football safety in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars 25th overall in the 1998 NFL Draft, and played for nine seasons with the team. He played for the Miami Dolphins in 2007. He played college football at Syracuse. College career Darius played for two years at Highland Regional High School in Blackwood, New Jersey before transferring in his junior year. Darius is a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School in Camden, New Jersey. Darius played at Syracuse University, setting the team record for tackles by a defensive back with 379. He was a Big East All-Conference player in 1995 and 1996, and also lettered in indoor and outdoor hurdles, graduating in 1997 with a degree in exercise science and a minor in coaching. Professional career Darius was selected 25th overall in the 1998 NFL Draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars, then the highest pick ever by the team for a defensive back. He was ...
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Steponas Darius
Steponas Darius (known as Stephen Darius in the US; born Steponas Jucevičius-Darašius; January 8, 1896 – July 17, 1933) was a Lithuanian American pilot, who died in a non-stop flight attempt in the ''Lituanica'' from New York City to Kaunas, Lithuania, in 1933. Biography Born in Rubiškės, in the Kovno Governorate of the Russian Empire, Darius immigrated to the US with his family in 1907. In 1917 he joined the United States Army, after the United States entered World War I, and changed his name to Darius. He served as a telephone operator in the 149th Field Artillery Regiment, fought in France, was wounded and received the Purple Heart medal. In 1920, he returned to Lithuania and joined the Lithuanian Army, graduating from War School of Kaunas in 1921. He participated in the Klaipėda Revolt of 1923. While living in Lithuania he completed pilot training. In 1927 he returned to the United States and started working in civil aviation. He initially formed South Bend Airway ...
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