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Gianna Grün
Gianna is a female Italian given name, a diminutive form of ''Giovanna''. In English, it is translated as " Jane", "Jean", " Joan", " Joanne" or "Joanna". These names mean "God is gracious". See also ''John'' for the origin. Variations *Feminine: Giana, Gia, Giovanna *Masculine: Gianni, Giovanni People *Gianna Amore (born 1968), American model and actress *Gianna Angelopoulos-Daskalaki (born 1955), Greek businesswoman *Gianna Berger (born 1999), Swiss politician *Gianna Bryant (2006–2020), American student-athlete, daughter of professional basketball player Kobe Bryant and Vanessa Bryant. *Gianna Maria Canale (1927–2009), Italian actress *Gianna Creighton (born 2001), American soccer player *Gianna D'Angelo (1929–2013), American soprano *Gianna Dior (born 1997), American pornographic film actress *Gianna Galli (1935–2010), Italian soprano *Gianna Gourley (born 2001), American soccer player *Gianna Hablützel-Bürki (born 1969), Swiss fencer *Gianna Jannoni (born 1924), I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giovanna
Giovanna is an Italian feminine first name. It is the feminine counterpart of the masculine Giovanni (name), Giovanni, which in turn is the Italian form of John (given name), John; it is thus the Italian equivalent of Joan (given name), Joan, etc. In Brazil, the feminine name Giovanna has many variations, the most common of which is Geovanna. Given name * Giovanna of Savoy (Tsarina Ioanna of Bulgaria) born Princess Giovanna of Savoy and was the last Tsarina of Bulgaria * Giovanna (singer) * Giovanna Granieri * Giovanna Mingarelli * Giovana Queiroz * Fictional characters * Giorno Giovanna from ''Golden Wind (manga), Vento Aureo'', the fifth part of ''JoJo's Bizarre Adventure''. References {{given name, nocat Italian feminine given names Feminine given names Given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vanessa Bryant
Vanessa Marie Bryant (born Vanessa Urbieta Cornejo; May 5, 1982) is an American businesswoman and philanthropist. She is the widow of American professional basketball player Kobe Bryant. With her husband, she founded the Kobe and Vanessa Bryant Foundation in 2007 to provide scholarships to minority college students worldwide. Bryant leads the Mamba and Mambacita Sports Foundation, an organization dedicated to supporting child athletes who are in need. On January 26, 2020, Bryant's husband Kobe and her daughter Gianna died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California. Bryant subsequently filed a lawsuit against Los Angeles County, which was later settled in 2023. Early life Bryant was born Vanessa Urbieta Cornejo on May 5, 1982, in Los Angeles, California, to Mexican immigrant Sofia Urbieta. Her parents divorced when she was three and her father relocated to Mexico; she is estranged from her father. Her mother was a shipping clerk at an electronics company who married her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gianna Beretta Molla
Gianna Beretta Molla (4 October 1922 – 28 April 1962) was an Italian Catholic pediatrician. Although aware of possible fatal consequences, Molla refused both an abortion and a hysterectomy during her pregnancy with her fourth child in order to preserve the child's life. Molla's medical career followed the teachings of the Catholic Church; she believed in following her conscience while coming to the aid of others who required assistance. Molla also dedicated herself to charitable work amongst the elderly and was involved in Catholic Action; she also aided the Saint Vincent de Paul group in their outreach to the poor and less fortunate. Molla's beatification was celebrated in 1994 and she was canonized as a saint a decade later in mid-2004 in Saint Peter's Square. Life Gianna Beretta was born in Magenta on 4 October 1922, a Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi, as the tenth of 13 children (only eight survived into adulthood) to Maria de Micheli (c. 1887 - 1 May 1942) and Alber ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gianna Manzini
Gianna Manzini (24 March 1896 – 31 August 1974) was an Italian writer whose ''Ritratto in piedi'' won her the Premio Campiello in 1971. It is a semi-autobiographical portrait of her father, an Italian anarchist. After several banishments for his political activities, her anarchist father was exiled to the small hilltop town of Cutigliano in 1921, 25 km northwest of Pistoia, where he died of a heart attack in 1925 after being chased by fascist hoodlums. Biography Manzini was born in Pistoia. Her mother was Leonilda Mazzoncini, born 22 December 1864, in Pistoia, and her father was Giuseppe Manzini, born 7 October 1853, originally from Modena. Her childhood in Pistoia was spent in the anxious company of her mother's family who, disapproving of her anarchist father's beliefs and activities, was instrumental in causing her parents to separate. Gianna and her mother lived with her mother's two sisters, and Gianna's father lived in a rented room in Pistoia and had a clock repair ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gianna Kneepkens
Gianna Kneepkens (born March 4, 2003) is an American college basketball player for the UCLA Bruins of the Big Ten Conference. She previously played for Utah Early life and high school career Gianna Kneepkens was born in Duluth, Minnesota to Donald and Betsy Kneepkens. The youngest of six siblings, Kneepkens grew up playing basketball against her five older brothers. She played for Marshall School in Duluth. As a varsity starter beginning in eighth grade, Kneepkens helped her team to two consecutive Minnesota State Tournament appearances. In her final high school game, Kneepkens scored 67 points, an all-time state record. She was named 2021 Gatorade Minnesota Girls Basketball Player of the Year, joining Paige Bueckers who won the award the year before. During her high school career, Kneepkens scored 3,704 points, which ranked fourth all-time in Minnesota state history at the time. She ultimately committed to playing college basketball for Utah. College career Freshman season Kn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jun Ji-hyun
Wang Ji-hyun (; born 30 October 1981), known professionally as Jun Ji-hyun (), is a South Korean actress and model. She rose to fame with her role in the romantic comedy film ''My Sassy Girl'' (2001), which became a tremendous sensation across Asia and sparked an international breakthrough for Korean cinema. Other notable films include '' Il Mare'' (2000), '' Windstruck'' (2004), '' The Thieves'' (2012), ''The Berlin File'' (2013) and ''Assassination'' (2015). She also starred in the popular television series ''My Love from the Star'' (2013–2014) and '' The Legend of the Blue Sea'' (2016–2017), as well as the Netflix series '' Kingdom'' (2021). Jun has received multiple awards, including two Best Actress trophies at the Grand Bell Awards and a Grand Prize for Television at the Baeksang Arts Awards. Her success in film and television has established her as a top hallyu star. She is referred to as one of "The Troika," along with Kim Tae-hee and Song Hye-kyo, collectively kn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gianna Jessen
Gianna Jessen (born April 6, 1977) is an American anti-abortion activist. She was born during a failed instillation abortion attempt. The 2011 film '' October Baby'' is loosely based on Jessen's life. Early life Jessen was born April 6, 1977, in Los Angeles, California. Her medical records indicate that she was born in the 30th week of pregnancy to a 17-year-old girl during a failed saline abortion. Jessen's birth certificate is signed by the doctor who was performing the abortion. Jessen weighed at birth, and was born with cerebral palsy, a motor condition that affects various areas of body movement, which she says was caused by the abortion attempt. She describes it as a "tremendous gift". Jessen spent three months in the hospital before being placed in foster care. She was adopted at the age of four. Career 1990s Jessen's career as an activist began in 1991, when she was 14, after her adoptive mother, Diana DePaul, told Jessen she was born to a 17-year-old girl, during a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gianna Jannoni
Gianna Jannoni (born 18 October 1924) is an Italian former high jumper. Career Five-time national champion at senior level in high jump from 1942 to 1951, she boasts also 12 caps in the Italy national athletics team always from 1942 to 1951. Although in those years the Jannoni dominated the high jump scene in Italy, she never managed to hold the Italian record, approaching 1937 Ondina Valla's record, which was 1.56 m, one centimeter with 1.55 m on two occasions, one first in the 1949 and a second and last one in 1951. The record of the Valla was then surpassed with 1.57 m by Paola Paternoster, but only in 1955 and there after 18 years. Personal bests * High jump: 1.55 m ( Winterthur, 18 August 1951) National titles Jannoni won five national championships at individual senior level. *Italian Athletics Championships The Italian Athletics Championships () are the national championships in Athletics (sport), athletics, organised every year by the Federazione Italiana di A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gianna Hablützel-Bürki
Gianna Hablützel-Bürki (née Bürki, born 22 December 1969 in Basel) is a Swiss épée fencer. Life She married Christoph Hablützel in 1997. They have a daughter named Demi, born in 1998 and currently live in Riehen/ Basel-City Occupation * Épée fencer * Founder & Co-president of the 'Fechtverein Basel' – & Riehen-Scorpions * Youth fencing trainer * President of the Swiss Olympic Athletes Commission (SOAC) Career Individual * 9-times Swiss Champion * 4-times World Cup winner * 2-times bronze medal winner at the European Championships (1994 + 1995) * 2-times silver medal winner at the European Championships (1993 + 1996) * Ranked 11th at the Olympic Games 1996 in Atlanta * Silver medal winner at the Olympic Games 2000 in Sydney * Bronze medal winner at the World Championships 2001 in Nîmes Team * 6-times Swiss Champion * Bronze medal winner at the World Championships 1989 in Denver * Ranked 4th at the World Championships 1999 in Seoul * European Champion 2000 in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gianna Gourley
Gianna Gourley (born January 23, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for DC Power FC of the USL Super League, on loan from Fort Lauderdale United FC. She played college soccer for the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Grand Canyon Antelopes women's soccer, Grand Canyon Antelopes. Early life Gourley was born and raised in Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada. She played club soccer for Heat FC 01 in the ECNL. Gourley attended Bishop Gorman High School, where she played both soccer and basketball. She led the soccer team to two Nevada 4A state titles and one undefeated season. As a senior, she scored 28 goals, earned TopDrawerSoccer High School All-American honors, and was named Nevada's Gatorade Player of the Year awards, Gatorade Player of the Year. Gourley had also been named to the All-State team the year prior. College career Iowa Hawkeyes Getting off to a quick start, Gourley recored two goals and two assists in her first six games with the Iowa Haw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gianna Galli
Gianna Galli (29 April 1935 – 22 December 2010) was an Italian operatic soprano who had an active international career from the 1950s through the 1970s. She specialized in the lyric soprano repertoire and was particularly known for her portrayals of Puccini heroines. Singing career Born in Modena, Galli began studying singing in her youth. In 1952, at the age of 17, she won the international singing competition in Spoleto. Later that year, she made her professional opera debut at the Teatro Comunale Modena. Her career progressed rapidly, and she was soon heard in major opera houses internationally. She became particularly associated with the operas of Giacomo Puccini, with her signature roles being Mimì in ''La Bohème'', Minnie in '' La fanciulla del West'', and the title roles in '' Manon Lescaut'' and ''Tosca''. She made her United States debut in 1958 at the New York City Opera as Mimì. In 1961 Galli created the role of Catherine in the world premiere of Renzo Rossellini ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gianna Dior
Gianna Dior (born May 12, 1997) is an American pornographic film actress and erotic photography model. She is the winner of multiple awards including the 2020 AVN Award for Best New Starlet and the 2022 AVN Award for Female Performer of the Year. Early life and education Dior was born in California on May 12, 1997 and grew up in small town near Auburn, Alabama. She is of Italian and Native American descent. Both of her parents were in the military. Dior attended Auburn University, where she studied psychology. Career After noticing Dior on Tinder, a porn agent in Miami approached her to shoot adult scenes. Following that, she made her debut at the age of 21 in May 2018. Her stage name Gianna Dior was chosen by her first agent who wanted to find something that recalled her Italian origins. In September 2018 she was named as the Penthouse Pet of the Month. In 2019, Dior became the Penthouse Pet of the Year. In 2020, Dior rose to industry prominence by winning Best New Starlet A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
