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Fehr
Fehr is a German surname, most prevalent in the German speaking portion of Switzerland. Notable people with the surname include: * Adolf Fehr (field hockey) (1904–1992), Swiss field hockey player * Adolf Fehr (alpine skier) (born 1940), Liechtenstein alpine skier *Beat Fehr (1942–1967), Swiss racing driver * Brendan Fehr (born 1977), Canadian actor * Darcy Fehr (born 1974), Canadian actor * Dominik Fehr (born 1991), German entrepreneur * Donald Fehr (born 1948), American baseball and hockey official * Eric Fehr (born 1985), Canadian ice hockey player *Ernst Fehr (born 1956), Austrian economist * Hans-Jürg Fehr (born 1948), Swiss politician *Henry Charles Fehr (1867–1940), British sculptor * Jacqueline Fehr (born 1963), Swiss politician *Konrad Fehr (1910 - 1993), Swiss field hockey player *Mario Fehr (born 1958), Swiss politician * Oded Fehr (born 1970), Israeli actor *Oskar Fehr (1871–1959), German ophthalmologist * René Fehr (born 1942), Swiss painter * Richard Fehr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oded Fehr
Oded Fehr ( he, עודד פהר; born ) is an Israeli actor based in the United States. He is known for his appearance as Ardeth Bay in the 1999 remake of ''The Mummy'' and its sequel ''The Mummy Returns'', as well as Carlos Olivera in '' Resident Evil: Apocalypse'' and '' Resident Evil: Extinction'' and Todd/Clone Carlos in '' Resident Evil: Retribution'', Faris al-Farik in ''Sleeper Cell'', Antoine Laconte in '' Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo'' and '' Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo'', the demon Zankou in the TV series ''Charmed'' and Eli Cohn on the TV series '' V''. He also portrayed Eyal Lavin, a Mossad agent on the TV series ''Covert Affairs'', as well as Beau Bronn on the TV series '' Jane by Design'' and Mossad Deputy Director Ilan Bodnar on '' NCIS''. Additionally he has been the voice of Osiris in the ''Destiny 2'' video game since its Curse of Osiris expansion in 2017. Since 2020, Fehr has appeared in '' Star Trek: Discovery'' as Fleet Admiral Charles Vance. Early life Feh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
German Language
German ( ) is a West Germanic languages, West Germanic language mainly spoken in Central Europe. It is the most widely spoken and Official language, official or co-official language in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and the Italy, Italian province of South Tyrol. It is also a co-official language of Luxembourg and German-speaking Community of Belgium, Belgium, as well as a national language in Namibia. Outside Germany, it is also spoken by German communities in France (Bas-Rhin), Czech Republic (North Bohemia), Poland (Upper Silesia), Slovakia (Bratislava Region), and Hungary (Sopron). German is most similar to other languages within the West Germanic language branch, including Afrikaans, Dutch language, Dutch, English language, English, the Frisian languages, Low German, Luxembourgish, Scots language, Scots, and Yiddish. It also contains close similarities in vocabulary to some languages in the North Germanic languages, North Germanic group, such as Danish lan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacqueline Fehr
Jacqueline Fehr (born 1 June 1963) is a Swiss politician of the Social Democratic Party of Switzerland. She represents the Canton of Zürich in the Swiss National Council. Professional career Born in Wallisellen, Jacqueline Fehr grew up in Elgg and Winterthur. After obtaining her matura, she trained as a schoolteacher and taught in Zürich schools from 1988 to 1994. She took up, but did not complete, studies in psychology, business and political science. She worked as an official in the department of schools and sport of the city of Winterthur from 1994 to 1996. In 1997, she took up work as a private consultant, coach and professional trainer. From 1992 to 1996, she was president of the federation of Zürich trade unions. Political career A member of the Social Democratic party since 1986, Jacqueline Fehr served in the municipal parliament of Winterthur from 1990 to 1992 and in the Grand Council of Zürich from 1991 to 1998. She became a member of the National Council in 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fahr
Fahr () is a German surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Jerry Fahr (1924–2010), Major League Baseball pitcher who played for one season *Julius Fahr, Canadian businessman *Karl Theodor Fahr (1877–1945), German pathologist who was born in Pirmasens of the Rhineland-Palatinate *Otto Fahr (1892–1969), German backstroke swimmer, who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics See also *Fahr Monastery, Benedictine nunnery located in Würenlos in the Canton of Aargau, Switzerland *Fahr's syndrome, rare, genetically dominant, inherited neurological disorder * Deutz-Fahr, German tractor brand, today part of SAME Deutz-Fahr, traces its roots to 1894 when Deutz was founded * SAME Deutz-Fahr (SDF), an Italian-based manufacturer of tractors, combine harvesters, other agricultural machines, engines and equipment *Fehr Fehr is a German surname, most prevalent in the German speaking portion of Switzerland. Notable people with the surname include: * Adolf Fehr (field hockey) (1904 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fehr Corneal Dystrophy
Macular corneal dystrophy, also known as Fehr corneal dystrophy named for German ophthalmologist Oskar Fehr (1871-1959), is a rare pathological condition affecting the stroma of cornea. The first signs are usually noticed in the first decade of life, and progress afterwards, with opacities developing in the cornea and attacks of pain. The condition was first described by Arthur Groenouw in 1890.Groenouw A. Knötchenförmige Hornhauttrübungen (noduli corneae). Arch Augenheilkunde. 1890;21:281–289. Signs and symptoms Onset occurs in the first decade, usually between ages 5 and 9. The disorder is progressive, vision changes with ageing from 2nd decade to 3rd visual impairment may seen in 4th and 5th decade severe visual impairment can be seen Minute, gray, punctate opacities develop. Corneal sensitivity is usually reduced. Painful attacks with photophobia, foreign body sensations, and recurrent erosions occur in most patients. Macular corneal dystrophy is very common in Iceland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Fehr Round Barn
The Charles Fehr Round Barn is a round barn in the U.S. state of Illinois near the Stephenson County village of Orangeville. The barn was built in 1912 by the team of Jeremiah Shaffer and the Haas Brothers about one half mile from the Illinois– Wisconsin state border. The building is the first round barn in the Stephenson County area, home to 31 round barns, with a hip roof. The building was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1984. History The Charles Fehr Round Barn was built in 1912 for Walter Knott. The building stands on a concrete foundation near the Stephenson County village of Orangeville, about one half mile from the Illinois–Wisconsin state border. Architecture The original design of the 56 foot (17.1 m) diameter round barn included a rooftop cupola as well as a silo on the barn's southeast quadrant. Both of these features are no longer extant, the barn is otherwise in unaltered condition. The structure was built and designed by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rudi Fehr
Rudolf "Rudi" Fehr, A.C.E. (July 6, 1911 – April 16, 1999) was a German-born, American film editor and studio executive. He had more than thirty credits as an editor of feature films including ''Key Largo'' (1946), ''Dial M for Murder'' (1954), and ''Prizzi's Honor'' (1985). He worked for more than forty years for the Warner Brothers film studio, where he was the Head of Post-production from 1955 through 1976. Fehr was instrumental in establishing the 1967 "sister city" connection between Los Angeles and Berlin, which he had fled in the 1930s. Life and career Fehr was born in Berlin, Germany. He aspired to become a diplomat or a musician, but was recruited into the film industry, and edited his first film, ''Der Schlemihl'', in 1931; he was just 20 years old. He then worked for several years with the producer Sam Spiegel, including work in Austria and England. In 1933 he edited the French language film ''Le Tunnel'', which was directed by Curtis Bernhardt. The interview conc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rick Fehr
Richard Elliott Fehr (born August 28, 1962) is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour. Fehr was born in Seattle, Washington and grew up in the state of Washington. As a teenager, Fehr won the Washington State Junior and PGA National Junior tournaments in 1979. He attended Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah and was a member of the golf team. He was a two-time All-American while at BYU and won numerous amateur tournaments, including the 1982 Western Amateur. He was the low amateur at both The Masters and the U.S. Open in 1984. Fehr turned pro in 1984 after earning his degree in finance; he joined the PGA Tour in 1985. Fehr won two PGA Tour events: the 1986 B.C. Open and the 1994 Walt Disney World/Oldsmobile Classic. He finished runner-up in a PGA Tour event (2nd or T-2) nine times and had 41 top-10 finishes. His best finish in a major championship was a T-9 at the 1985 U.S. Open. Fehr now earns his living as Director of Inst ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Fehr
Richard is a male given name. It originates, via Old French, from Old Frankish and is a compound of the words descending from Proto-Germanic ''*rīk-'' 'ruler, leader, king' and ''*hardu-'' 'strong, brave, hardy', and it therefore means 'strong in rule'. Nicknames include "Richie", "Dick", "Dickon", " Dickie", "Rich", "Rick", "Rico", "Ricky", and more. Richard is a common English, German and French male name. It's also used in many more languages, particularly Germanic, such as Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, Icelandic, and Dutch, as well as other languages including Irish, Scottish, Welsh and Finnish. Richard is cognate with variants of the name in other European languages, such as the Swedish "Rickard", the Catalan "Ricard" and the Italian "Riccardo", among others (see comprehensive variant list below). People named Richard Multiple people with the same name * Richard Andersen (other) * Richard Anderson (other) * Richard Cartwright (other) * Ri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
René Fehr
René (''born again'' or ''reborn'' in French) is a common first name in French-speaking, Spanish-speaking, and German-speaking countries. It derives from the Latin name Renatus. René is the masculine form of the name (Renée being the feminine form). In some non-Francophone countries, however, there exists the habit of giving the name René (sometimes spelled without an accent) to girls as well as boys. In addition, both forms are used as surnames (family names). René as a first name given to boys in the United States reached its peaks in popularity in 1969 and 1983 when it ranked 256th. Since 1983 its popularity has steadily declined and it ranked 881st in 2016. René as a first name given to girls in the United States reached its peak in popularity in 1962 when it ranked 306th. The last year for which René was ranked in the top 1000 names given to girls in the United States was 1988. Persons with the given name * René, Duke of Anjou (1409–1480), titular king of Naple ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oskar Fehr
Oskar Fehr (9 October 1871 – 1 August 1959) was a German ophthalmologist. Among his medical specialties were swimming pool conjunctivitis, tumours of the eye, and retinal detachment. He was an internationally renowned eye surgeon. Life Fehr was born in Braunschweig to a Jewish family. He studied in Heidelberg, Berlin, and Kiel, receiving his doctorate at Heidelberg in 1897. From 1897 to 1906, he was assistant physician at the eye clinic of Julius Hirschberg (1843–1925) in Berlin. From 1907, he was head physician at the department of eye diseases at the Rudolf Virchow Hospital. He received the title of professor in 1919. Besides his work in the hospital, he had a large private practice in the western part of Berlin, close to the Tiergarten. In 1934, Fehr was forbidden to enter the clinic where he had worked for more than 25 years. He continued his private practice and operated in different nursing homes. When Jewish doctors were prohibited to treat gentiles in 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mario Fehr
Mario Fehr (born 1958 in Zürich) is a Swiss politician. As member of the Social Democratic Party of Switzerland (SP), he served in the Cantonal Council of Zürich from 1991 to 2000 and the Swiss National Council from 1999 to 2011. In 2011 he was first elected to the seven-member Executive Council of Zürich The Executive Council of Zürich (german: Regierungsrat des Kantons Zürich) is the executive organ of the canton of Zürich, in Switzerland. Zürich has a seven-member Executive Council. Members Notes See also * Cantonal Council of Zürich * ..., where he led the ministry of security. He was re-elected in 2015 (second highest share of votes) and 2019 (highest share of votes). He left the Social Democratic Party in 2021 over disputes with the cantonal SP leadership and has since continued to serve as an independent. He is a lawyer by profession. External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Fehr, Mario 1958 births Living people Members of the National Council (Switzerland) So ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
