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Getz
Getz is a surname. Notable people with this surname include: * Arthur Getz (1913-1996), American artist and illustrator *Bernhard Getz (1850–1901), Norwegian judge, professor and politician *Chris Getz (born 1983), American baseball player *Eyvind Getz (1888–1956), Norwegian barrister and politician *Gus Getz (1889–1969), American baseball player * Ileen Getz (1961–2005), American actress * James Lawrence Getz (1821–1891), American politician and newspaper founder * Jane Getz (born 1942), American jazz pianist * John Getz (born 1946), American actor * Kerry Getz (born 1975), American skateboarder * Morton H. Getz (died 1995), American politician *Nicolai Getz (born 1991), Norwegian chess master *Stan Getz (1927–1991), American jazz saxophonist * Stella Getz (born 1977), Norwegian singer *Stuart Getz (born 1953), American actor * Yehuda Getz (1924–1995), Tunisian-born rabbi ;Fictional characters * Nate Getz, from the television series ''NCIS: Los Angeles'' *Getz (Break ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stan Getz
Stanley Getz (February 2, 1927 – June 6, 1991) was an American jazz saxophonist. Playing primarily the tenor saxophone, Getz was known as "The Sound" because of his warm, lyrical tone, with his prime influence being the wispy, mellow timbre of his idol, Lester Young. Coming to prominence in the late 1940s with Woody Herman's big band, Getz is described by critic Scott Yanow as "one of the all-time great tenor saxophonists". Getz performed in bebop and cool jazz groups. Influenced by João Gilberto and Antônio Carlos Jobim, he also helped popularize bossa nova in the United States with the hit 1964 single " The Girl from Ipanema". Early life Stan Getz was born on February 2, 1927, at St. Vincent's Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Getz's father Alexander ("Al") was a Ukrainian Jewish immigrant who was born in Mile End, London, in 1904, while his mother Goldie (née Yampolsky) was born in Philadelphia in 1907. His paternal grandparents Harris and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hyundai Getz
The Hyundai Getz is a supermini manufactured and marketed by Hyundai from 2002 to 2011 in three and five-door hatchback body styles over a single generation — and marketed globally except in the United States, Canada and China. The Getz was marketed as the Hyundai Click in South Korea, Hyundai Getz Prime in India, Hyundai TB (for "Think Basic") in Japan, Inokom Getz in Malaysia, or Dodge Brisa in Venezuela. After the launch of its successors, the i20 (2008) in Europe and Accent RB (2010) in South Korea, the Getz continued to be marketed worldwide, with production ending in 2011. The name ''Getz'' reportedly stands for "achieved by desirability, a link-up of GET and IT, or "GET IT." Marketing and production After debuting as a concept at the 2001 Tokyo Motor Show as the ''Hyundai TB'', the Getz premiered globally at the 2002 Geneva Motor Show. It was designed at Hyundai's European engineering center in Frankfurt, Germany, and was released in three and five- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Getz
Christopher Ryan Getz (born August 30, 1983) is an American former professional baseball second baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago White Sox, Kansas City Royals and Toronto Blue Jays. Getz currently serves as the assistant general manager/player development for the Chicago White Sox. Early life Getz was born in the Detroit suburb of Southfield, Michigan, and was raised in Grosse Pointe, Michigan by Art and Betsy Getz. He attended Grosse Pointe South High School ('South'), where he was a three-time All-Michigan selection in baseball and holds the South career records for batting average (.465), doubles, stolen bases, walks, and saves. Getz was a member of South's State Championship baseball team during his junior year. He shared the title of "Michigan's Mr. Baseball" in 2002 and also lettered in football and golf. Getz was drafted in the sixth round (180th overall) of the 2002 MLB draft by the Chicago White Sox, but opted to play baseball at Wake Fore ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Getz
Arthur Kimmig Getz (May 17, 1913 – January 19, 1996) was an American illustrator best known for his fifty-year career as a cover artist for ''The New Yorker'' magazine. Between 1938 and 1988, two hundred and thirteen Getz covers appeared on ''The New Yorker'', making Getz the most prolific ''New Yorker'' cover artist of the twentieth century. Getz was also a fine artist, painted murals for the Works Progress Administration Program, wrote and illustrated children's books, and taught at the School of Visual Arts in New York City, the University of Connecticut, and the Washington Art Association in Washington, Connecticut. In addition to his ''New Yorker'' covers and spot drawings, Getz's illustrations were published in ''American Childhood'', ''Audubon'', '' Collier's'', '' Consumer Reports'', ''Cue'', '' Esquire'', '' Fortune'', ''The Nation'', '' The National Guardian'', ''The New Masses'', ''The New Republic'', ''PM'', ''Reader's Digest'', '' Saturday Review'', ''Stage'', and '' T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yehuda Getz
Yehuda Getz (born 1924 in Tunis, Tunisia—died 17 September 1995 in Jerusalem) was the rabbi of the Western Wall for 27 years. Biography Yehuda Meir Getz was born in Tunisia in 1924. He immigrated to Israel in 1949, settling in Kerem Ben Zimra, a moshav in Upper Galilee. He joined the Israel Defense Forces, rising to the rank of lieutenant-colonel. Getz died of a heart attack on 17 September 1995. He was survived by his wife and six children, and is buried on the Mount of Olives. Rabbinic career After the death of his son Avner in the Six-Day War, he moved to Jerusalem's Old City. Shortly afterwards he was appointed as overseer of prayers at the Western Wall. Getz was a supporter of Excavations at the Temple Mount. In July 1981, Getz and a team of associates opened a tunnel under the Temple Mount near where he believed the Ark of the Covenant had been hidden in Solomon's Temple Solomon's Temple, also known as the First Temple (, , ), was the Temple in Jerusalem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Getz
John William Getz (born October 15, 1946) is an American character actor. After starting his acting career on stage, he has appeared in numerous television series and films. Personal life Getz, one of four children, was born in Davenport, Iowa, and grew up in the Mississippi River Valley. He began acting while attending the University of Iowa, where he helped found the Center for New Performing Arts. He has a daughter, Hannah, from his marriage to playwright Grace McKeaney. Career Getz dropped out of college to attend the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco. While working in a winery, he helped found the Theater Company in Napa County, California. His location in the grape-growing Napa Valley led to Getz's television debut in a made-for-television horror film '' Killer Bees'' (1974). ''Killer Bees'' starred Gloria Swanson, Craig Stevens, Kate Jackson, and Edward Albert. Getz then moved to New York City, where he became active in local theater while doing an 18-mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kerry Getz
Kerry Getz (born June 10, 1975) is an American professional skateboarder. Biography Getz has been skateboarding since the age of nine. Alongside Fred Gall, Tim O'Conner and Rob Pluhowski, Getz was one of the original team members of the Habitat brand that was originally conceived as an offshoot of the Alien Workshop skateboard company. However, in the announcement of Habitat's move to the Tum Yeto distribution company, Getz's name does not appear in the team list. Getz is known for his anger issues towards his skateboarding, earning him the nickname "Hockey Temper". A montage of his outbursts appears in the introduction to his ''Skate More'' video part for the DVS Shoes company. As of December 2014, Getz's sponsors are Habitat Skateboards, Nocturnal Skateshop, and MOB Griptape. Getz owns a skateboard shop in Philadelphia called Nocturnal Skateshop. Contest history Getz medaled in the 2000 and 2001 X Games and received a gold medal in the first street skateboarding X-Game ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bernhard Getz
Bernhard Getz (21 March 1850 – 1 November 1901) was a Norwegian judge, professor, law reformer and Mayor of Oslo. He was born at Strinda in Sør-Trøndelag, Norway. He was the son of merchant Anton Lauritz Getz (1817–68) and Anna Christence Jenssen (1825–94). He graduated artium at Trondheim Cathedral School in 1868. He traveled abroad with public scholarships in 1875, stayed for the most part in Leipzig to study criminal law and legal proceedings. In 1876, Getz was appointed professor of law at the University of Kristiania. He took his law degree in 1889 at the University of Copenhagen. From 1889 to 1901 he served as the first Norwegian Director of Public Prosecutions. From 1891 he led the National Civil Procedure Law Commission. He was a member of the city council of Kristiania (now Oslo) and mayor from 1891 to 1892. He was a member of the Norwegian Nobel Committee from 1897. Personal life He was married to Johanne Christine Fredrikke Berg (1855–1924) wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicolai Getz
Nicolai Getz (born 19 November 1991) is a Norway, Norwegian chess FIDE titles, International Master (IM) (2011). Biography Nicolai Getz played for Norway in European Youth Chess Championships (2007, 2009) and World Youth Chess Championships (2008). In 2010, in Budapest he ranked 3rd in International Chess Tournament ''First Saturday''. In 2016, in Copenhagen Nicolai Getz ranked 4th in International Chess Tournament ''Copenhagen Chess Challenge''. Nicolai Getz played for Norway in the Chess Olympiad: * In 2016, at reserve board in the 42nd Chess Olympiad in Baku (+0, =1, -0). Nicolai Getz played for Norway in the European Team Chess Championship: * In 2011, at fourth board in the 18th European Team Chess Championship in Porto Carras (+4, =4, -1). Also Nicolai Getz five times played for Oslo chess club ''Oslo Schakselskap'' in the European Chess Club Cup (2009-2011, 2015-2016). In 2011, he was awarded the FIDE International Master (IM) title. References External links * *Nico ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ileen Getz
Ileen Getz (August 7, 1961 – August 4, 2005) was an American actress, most recognized for her role as Dr. Judith Draper in the television series '' 3rd Rock from the Sun.'' Professional life Getz began working professionally at The Practical Theatre Company while still in college. After graduating from Northwestern University, she became a company member of the Econo-Art Theatre Company, and worked in other Chicago, Illinois, theaters. She began her television work in 1995, with appearances on shows such as '' Law & Order'' and '' Seinfeld''. In 1996, Getz became a recurring cast member on ''3rd Rock from the Sun'', playing a professor of women's studies with no personality. Her film career included minor roles in such films as ''Celebrity'', '' Lovely and Amazing'', ''The Station Agent'', ''Changing Lanes'', and the posthumously-released ''Friends with Money'' and ''East Broadway''. Getz also worked in New York City theatre, on Broadway ( Jake's Women), and at Lincoln Center ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stella Getz
Stella Getz (born 10 October 1976) is a Norwegian singer. Born in Nigeria, she grew up in Trondheim. Her single, the Eurodance song " Friends" from 1993 became a big hit in Norway and other countries in Europe. The music video was often shown on MTV and she became popular especially in Germany. There, she toured with other artists such as Dr. Alban and 2 Unlimited. Her other singles were " Dr. Love", "Yeah Yeah", "All in All", and "Ta-di-di-boom". In 1994, her debut album, ''Forbidden Dreams'' was released. In 1995, Getz was engaged to the Norwegian popstar Espen Lind Espen Lind (born 13 May 1971) is a Norwegian record producer, songwriter, singer, and multi-instrumentalist. He is one half of the production team Espionage, and together with his long time partner Amund Bjorklund he has written and/or produced .... References External linksstellagetz.no Stella Getz websiteStella Getz on The Eurodance Encyclopaedia {{DEFAULTSORT:Getz, Stella 1976 births Living people Nig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georgi Georgiev-Getz
Georgi Georgiev-Getz ( bg, Георги Георгиев-Гец; October 4, 1926 – September 2, 1996) was a Bulgarian film and stage actor. Best known for portraying valiant and honest conservative men, Getz was among the prominent names in the Bulgarian cinematography and theatre during the second half of the 20th century. He appeared in many of the Bulgarian film classics such as '' We Were Young'' (1961), ''The Tied Up Balloon'' (1967), '' The Eighth'' (1969), '' Thorn Apple'' (1972), ''Matriarchy'' (1977) and probably his most notable role as Yordan in ''A Peasant on a Bicycle'' (1974) for which he received an award for Best Actor at the 9th Moscow International Film Festival in 1975. Biography and career He was born as Georgi Ivanov Georgiev on October 4, 1926 in the village of Razpopovtsi, today neighborhood of the town of Elena, Bulgaria. In 1947, after finishing the secondary school, he went to Sofia where he enrolled in acting at The National Academy for Theatr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
