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Gema (given Name)
Gema is a given name. Notable people with the name include: *Gema Alava (born 1973), Spanish artist * Gema Climent (born 1971), Spanish psychologist *Gema Hassen-Bey (born 1967), Spanish wheelchair fencer * Gema León (born 1991), Mexican volleyball player * Gema Martínez López (born 1950), Mexican politician * Gema Pascual (born 1979), Spanish cyclist * Gema Peris (born 1983), Spanish weightlifter * Gema Ramkeesoon (born 1999), Trinidadian and Tobagonian social worker and women's rights activist * Gema Sevillano (1972–2019), Spanish Paralympic swimmer and paratriathlete * Gema Simon (born 1990), Australian soccer player * Gema Zamprogna (born 1976), Canadian actress *Gema Zúñiga (born 1993), Nicaraguan footballer See also *Gemma (given name) Gemma is an Italian female name, of Latin origin, meaning "gem" or " precious stone". People with the given name Female * Gemma Arterton (born 1986), English actress * Gemma Atkinson (born 1984), English actress and model * Gem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Given Name
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a family or clan) who have a common surname. The term ''given name'' refers to a name usually bestowed at or close to the time of birth, usually by the parents of the newborn. A ''Christian name'' is the first name which is given at baptism, in Christian custom. In informal situations, given names are often used in a familiar and friendly manner. In more formal situations, a person's surname is more commonly used. The idioms 'on a first-name basis' and 'being on first-name terms' refer to the familiarity inherent in addressing someone by their given name. By contrast, a surname (also known as a family name, last name, or ''gentile name, gentile'' name) is normally inherited and shared with other members of one's immediate family. Regnal names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gema Alava
Gema Alava (b. 1973 Madrid, Spain) is an artist who lives and works in New York City. Her work, in the form of installation, drawing, photography and art projects, deals with what she calls "contradictory truths", and the capacity to "create a maximum by reversing a minimum." Álava's art projects, in the form of dialogues, verbal descriptions, rumors and random encounters, explore notions of trust and intimacy, and use language as a medium to investigate the interconnections that exist between public, private, educational and interpretative aspects of art." In 2012, she was appointed Cultural Adviser to the World Council of Peoples for the United Nations. In 2021, she published the book ''Como perder el miedo en un museo'' (Ed. El Ojo de la Cultura) She has received a M.F.A.(New Genres) from the San Francisco Art Institute, a M.F.A (Painting) from the Academy of Art University, a B.F.A (Painting) from the Facultad de Bellas Artes de Madrid, Universidad Complutense and the Chelsea C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gema Climent
Gema Climent (born in Sagunto, Valencia, Spain in 1971) is a Spanish psychologist and technology entrepreneur in the field of clinical neuropsychology. She is known for her work in the development of neuropsychological tests in virtual reality and treatments in active distraction and bullying prevention. Career Climent completed her undergraduate studies in Psychology at the University of Valencia. Later on, she studied Clinical Neuropsychology at the Autonomus University of Barcelona and Child Neuropsychology at the University of La Rioja. During her career as a specialist in clinical neuropsychology, she has participated in projects as head of residences, in the judicial forensic field, and also in the evaluation and rehabilitation of brain damage. She has worked in several reference clinics in Spain as a specialist in the evaluation of neurological disorders in children and adults. She has written more than 30 scientific articles related to this area. She is the author o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gema Hassen-Bey
Gema Victoria Hassen-Bey González (born 2 July 1967) is a Spanish journalist and wheelchair fencer. She has competed at several Paralympics and she won two medals in 1992. She was the flag bearer for Spain in 2004. She has taken part in wheelchair mountain climbing. Life Hassen-Bey was born in Madrid in 1967. She became paraplegic after a car accident when she was four years old. She spent a year bedbound after an operation on her spine. Hassen-Bey fenced at the 1992 Summer Paralympics and won two bronze medals as an individual in the épée category B wheelchair fencing and in the women's team épée. At the 1996 Summer Paralympics, she won another bronze medal in the women's épée team. She fenced at the 2000 Summer Paralympics in Sydney, at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens (where she was the flag bearer) and at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing. left, González with her specialist bike in 2017 as the police returned it to her Hassen-Bey planned to become the fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gema León
Gema León (born 11 March 1991) is a Mexican female volleyball player. She is a member of the Mexico women's national volleyball team and played for Nuevo León in 2014. She was part of the Mexico national team at the 2014 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship in Italy. Clubs * Nuevo León Nuevo León () is a state in the northeast region of Mexico. The state was named after the New Kingdom of León, an administrative territory from the Viceroyalty of New Spain, itself was named after the historic Spanish Kingdom of León. With a ... (2014) References External links Profileat ''FIVB.org'' {{DEFAULTSORT:Leon, Gema 1991 births Living people Mexican women's volleyball players Place of birth missing (living people) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gema Martínez López
Gema Isabel Martínez López (born 28 November 1950) is a Mexican Mexican may refer to: Mexico and its culture *Being related to, from, or connected to the country of Mexico, in North America ** People *** Mexicans, inhabitants of the country Mexico and their descendants *** Mexica, ancient indigenous people ... politician affiliated with the Institutional Revolutionary Party. As of 2014 she served as Deputy of the LIX Legislature of the Mexican Congress as a plurinominal representative. References 1950 births Living people Politicians from Mexico City Women members of the Chamber of Deputies (Mexico) Institutional Revolutionary Party politicians 21st-century Mexican politicians 21st-century Mexican women politicians Deputies of the LIX Legislature of Mexico {{Mexico-deputy-InstitutionalRevolutionary-1950s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gema Pascual
Gema Pascual Torrecilla (born 12 January 1979) is a track and road cyclist from Spain. She represented her nation at the 2004 Summer Olympics The 2004 Summer Olympics ( el, Θερινοί Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνες 2004, ), officially the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad ( el, Αγώνες της 28ης Ολυμπιάδας, ) and also known as Athens 2004 ( el, Αθήνα 2004), ... in the Women's points race. References External links profile at ''Cyclingarchives.com'' 1979 births Spanish female cyclists Living people Cyclists at the 2004 Summer Olympics Olympic cyclists of Spain Cyclists from Madrid {{Spain-cycling-bio-1970s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gema Peris
Gema Peris Revert (born 20 April 1983 in Valencia) was a Spanish female weightlifter, competing in the 48 kg category and representing Spain at international competitions. She participated at the 2004 Summer Olympics in the 48 kg event. She competed at world championships, most recently at the 2007 World Weightlifting Championships The Royal World Weightlifting Championships 2007 were held at the 700th Anniversary Sports Complex in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The event took place from September 17 to September 26, 2007. Medal summary Men Women Medal table Ranking by Big (Tot .... Major results Notes References External links * * * * * http://www.interviu.es/entrevistas/articulos/gema-peris-campeona-de-halterofilia 1983 births Living people Spanish female weightlifters Weightlifters at the 2004 Summer Olympics Olympic weightlifters for Spain Sportspeople from Valencia World Weightlifting Championships medalists Mediterranean Games gold medalists fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gema Ramkeesoon
Gema Ramkeesoon (''née'' Julumsingh; 1910-1 March 1999) was a Trinidadian and Tobagonian social worker and women's rights activist who was one of the early pioneers of the women's movement in Trinidad and Tobago. She was honored for her social service work as a member of the Order of the British Empire in 1950 and received the gold Hummingbird Medal from Trinidad and Tobago in 1976. Early life Gema Wellesley Julumsingh, a Dougla, was born in 1910 in Curepe, when Trinidad was part of the British West Indies to Florence (née Arindell) and Julumsingh, an educated man of Indian heritage. Her mother, of White Scottish and Afro-Caribbean heritage died when she was around two years old and her father sent Gema and her younger sister to live with her maiden aunt, Ada Arindell, in Newtown, Port of Spain. She attended a private elementary school, run by Miss Moore and took violin lessons. At age thirteen, she began attending Bishop Anstey High School, where she passed her Junior Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gema Sevillano
Gema Sevillano Ordoñez (17 July 1972 – 13 May 2019) was a Spanish Paralympic swimmer and paratriathlete Para triathlon is a variant of the triathlon for athletes with a physical disability. The sport is governed by World Triathlon (TRI) (formerly known as ITU), and was first held as a Paralympics, Paralympic event at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio .... She was a Spanish triathlon champion in 2012. References 1972 births 2019 deaths Sportspeople from L'Hospitalet de Llobregat Paralympic swimmers for Spain Paratriathletes Swimmers at the 1988 Summer Paralympics Swimmers at the 1992 Summer Paralympics Swimmers at the 1996 Summer Paralympics {{DEFAULTSORT:Sevillano, Gema ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gema Simon
Gema Simon (born 19 July 1990) is an Australian international soccer player who played for Newcastle Jets, Melbourne Victory, Ottawa Fury, Suwon, Avaldsnes, Þróttur Reykjavík, and the Australia women's national soccer team. Early life Simon was born in Armidale, New South Wales. She is an Indigenous Australian, and grew up the eldest of three siblings. Her cousin, Kyah Simon, is also an Australian international footballer. Gema started playing football aged five. Playing career Club Simon was a member of the inaugural Newcastle Jets team in the W-League in 2008–09. In May 2013, Simon joined USL W-League side Ottawa Fury. She was not paid for her time at the club, but did receive off-field assistance. She suffered an injury one month into the season and did not recover during her remaining two months with the side. In 2013, Simon was given the captaincy of the Jets. She was awarded the Jets' Player of the Year award for the 2013–14 season After captaining Newcast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gema Zamprogna
Gema Zamprogna (born 24 May 1976) is a Canadian actress. She is best known for her role as Felicity King on ''Road to Avonlea'' and Mackie "Mac" Daniels in '' The Challengers''. Personal life Gema Zamprogna was born 24 May 1976 in Hamilton, Ontario. Her parents are professional dancers Lou and Pauline Zamprogna (1946-2013). She has two younger siblings; twins Dominic and Amanda. She attended Hillfield Strathallan College where she had an arts scholarship. She later attended Queen's University, where she graduated in 2000 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Drama and is one of the founding members of Toronto's Theatrefront drama group. She married Daniel Boich on 25 October 2003, and together they have three children; Daniella (b. November 2004), Sam (b. 8 May 2006) and Luka. Zamprogna established Studio Technique Pilates in Burlington, Ontario in 2003. In 2011, she moved her family to Grimsby and opened Grimsby Pilates, in addition to teaching and choreographing musical pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
