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Ilona
''Ilona'' is a Hungarian female given name, the traditional name of the Queen of the Fairies in Magyar folklore. Its etymology is uncertain. A common theory is that Ilona is cognate with the Greek given name ''Helen''. Diminutive forms include ''Ilonka'' and ''Ilike''. Ilona is a common name in Finland,There are 25,000 women named Ilona in the Finnish Population RegisterName service/ref> where it is considered to refer to the Finnish word ''ilo'' ("joy") and ''ilona'' literally means "as a joy o someone. It is also common in Latvia, Estonia, France, Lithuania and Poland ( formerly in crown union with Hungary). People *Archduchess Ilona of Austria (1927-2011) *Ilona Andrews, joint pen name of American novelist duo Ilona and Andrew Gordon *Ilona Csáková (born 1970), Czech pop singer *Ilona Eibenschütz (1872–1967), Hungarian pianist * Ilona Elek (1907–1988), Hungarian world and Olympic champion saber fencer *Ilona Fehér (1901–1988), Hungarian violinist and teacher * Ilo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ilona Andrews
Ilona Andrews is the pen name of Ilona Gordon and Andrew Gordon, an American husband-and-wife duo who write urban fantasy and romantic fiction together. Early lives Ilona Gordon was born in the Soviet Union and immigrated to the United States as a teenager. She attended Western Carolina University, majoring in biochemistry and it was there she met her future husband and writing partner, Andrew Gordon. Andrew Gordon was born in Florida, U.S., and spent part of his childhood in the Appalachia, Appalachia region of North Carolina. As an adult, he joined the United States Navy and worked as communications officer. Andrew Gordon is usually referred to by his surname. His legal name is Andrew Beauregard Gordon after the confederate general P. G. T. Beauregard who fired on Fort Sumter and started the American Civil War. He goes by his last name Gordon since that is what he went by during his military service. He attended Western Carolina University to study history and political scienc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ilona Elek
Ilona Elek, known also as Ilona Elek-Schacherer (née “Elek"; May 17, 1907 – July 24, 1988) was a Hungarian Olympic fencer. Elek won more international fencing titles than any other woman.Ilona Elek on Early and personal life Elek was born on 17 May 1907 in , Hungary to a Jewish father and a Catholic mother.[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ilona Szilágyi
''Ilona'' is a Hungarian female given name, the traditional name of the Queen of the Fairies in Magyar folklore. Its etymology is uncertain. A common theory is that Ilona is cognate with the Greek given name ''Helen''. Diminutive forms include ''Ilonka'' and ''Ilike''. Ilona is a common name in Finland,There are 25,000 women named Ilona in the Finnish Population RegisterName service/ref> where it is considered to refer to the Finnish word ''ilo'' ("joy") and ''ilona'' literally means "as a joy o someone. It is also common in Latvia, Estonia, France, Lithuania and Poland ( formerly in crown union with Hungary). People *Archduchess Ilona of Austria (1927-2011) *Ilona Andrews, joint pen name of American novelist duo Ilona and Andrew Gordon *Ilona Csáková (born 1970), Czech pop singer *Ilona Eibenschütz (1872–1967), Hungarian pianist * Ilona Elek (1907–1988), Hungarian world and Olympic champion saber fencer * Ilona Fehér (1901–1988), Hungarian violinist and teacher * Il ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ilona Szabó De Carvalho
Ilona Szabó de Carvalho (born May 31, 1978) is a Brazilian political scientist , and civic entrepreneur, co-founder and executive director of the Igarapé Institute. Since its founding in 2011, the Institute has developed pioneering research, new technologies, and policy on the intersections of security, climate and development. With headquarters in Rio de Janeiro, Igarapé is today ranked as one of the leading think tanks in the world , and works with governments, the private sector , and civil society to co-design data-driven partnerships and solutions to complex challenges. In 2020, she was the only Brazilian included on Prospect Magazine's list "The world’s top 50 thinkers 2020", amongst other "scientists, philosophers and writers reshaping our times". Her position among the top 50 was later revealed to be fifth place. National and global networks Ilona is a globally recognized thought leader on issues of civic action, drug policy and violence prevention and reduction ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ilona Zrínyi
Countess Ilona Zrínyi ( Croatian: ''Jelena Zrinska'', Hungarian: ''Zrínyi Ilona'') (1643, Ozalj – 18 February 1703, Izmit) was a noblewoman and heroine. She was one of the last surviving members of the Croatian-Hungarian Zrinski/Zrínyi noble family. She was the daughter of Petar Zrinski, Ban (viceroy) of Croatia, the niece of both Miklós Zrínyi and Fran Krsto Frankopan and the wife of Francis Rákóczi I and Imre Thököly, as well as the mother of Francis Rákóczi II. She is remembered in history for her Defense of Palanok Castle against the Imperial army in 1685-1688, an act for which she was regarded a heroine in Hungary. Life Early years and family Ilona was born Ilona Zrínyi in Ozalj, present day Croatia. She was the eldest child of Croatian Ban, Peter Zrinyi, and his wife Katarina Zrinyi née Frankopan, a Croatian poet. Later her parents had two daughters, Judita Petronila (1652-1699), and Aurora Veronika (1658-1735), as well as a son, Ivan Antun (1651-17 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ilona Mitrecey
Ilona Mitrecey (born 1 September 1993 in Fontenay-aux-Roses, Hauts-de-Seine) (more commonly known as Ilona) is a retired French singer. Biography Ilona always dreamed of becoming a stuntwoman or filmmaker. Her parents knew an Italian music producer who was looking for a kid to record a song in French for the Italian market and asked Ilona. A few years after, the record label decided to release the song in France and that's when Ilona became famous. She became famous in France after the release of her hit single, "Un Monde parfait" ("A Perfect World"), a high-energy eurodance song which had already been released in Italy in March 2004 under the name 'Très Bien featuring Ilona', on 28 February 2005. The song reached #1 on France's SNEP charts on 6 March 2005, and stayed on top of the charts for 15 weeks. Her second single, " C'est les vacances", was released on 20 June 2005. Ilona finished highschool at Lycée Pasteur in Neuilly-sur-Seine in Hauts-de-Seine. She has sung in ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ilona Staller
Ilona Staller (born 26 November 1951), widely known by her stage name Cicciolina ("little chubby one"), is a Hungarian-Italian former porn star, politician, and singer. Early life Ilona was born in Budapest, Hungary. Her father, László Staller,"Cicciolina: I enjoyed it my first time at 14" interview in '''', 29 June 2009 (in Hungarian) left the family when she was young. She was raised by her mother, who was a midwife, and her stepfather, who was an official in the Hungarian Ministry of the Interior ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ilona Csáková
Ilona Csáková (born 1 October 1970, Cheb) is a Czech popular singer. She has released ten solo albums, and was the best-selling singer in the Czech Republic in 1998. She also appeared as a judge on reality TV music competition '' Česko hledá SuperStar'' (Czech Superstar). Biography Csáková was born in Cheb, Czechoslovakia (now Czech Republic) to a Hungarian father and Romanian mother. Csáková wanted to be a singer as a child, and sang with a childhood band named Butterflies. She also learnt to play the guitar, and played the drums in the school orchestra in Klášterec nad Ohří. She participated in her first singing competition in 1985, and was a part of the girl group Alotrio. At the end of the 1980s she did her school leaving exams at pedagogical high school in Most. in 1987, Csáková joined the group Laura A Její Tygři (English: Laura And Her Tigers) which made a few recordings and toured countries including Bulgaria, France and Germany. In 1992, Csáková lef ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ilona Verley
Ilona Verley is a Canadian-American drag queen, most known for competing on the first season of ''Canada's Drag Race''. Early life Verley was raised in Surrey, British Columbia. They attended the Blanche MacDonald Centre in Vancouver for make-up artistry. Career Verley appeared in pop singer Mathew V's 2018 video for his single "Broken", after Mathew V attended a drag show at which Verley had performed to Mathew V's 2017 single "Tell Me Smooth". Verley competed on the first season of ''Canada's Drag Race'', a reality competition television series based on the American series ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' and the Canadian edition of the ''Drag Race'' franchise. Prior to their appearance on the show, they had auditioned in Los Angeles for the eleventh and twelfth seasons of American version. They became the "first Indigenous, two-spirit, and openly non-binary queen" to compete. On ''Canada's Drag Race'', Verley placed in the bottom two on three occasions and was eliminated in the se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ilona Novák
Ilona Novák (16 May 1925 – 14 March 2019) was a Hungarian swimmer and Olympic champion. She competed at the 1948 Olympic Games in London, where she finished 4th in 100 m backstroke and 5th in 4 × 100 m freestyle relay. At the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki she received a gold medal in 4 × 100 m freestyle relay as captain of the Hungarian team."1952 Olympics – Helsinki, Finland – Swimming" – ''databaseOlympics.com'' (Retrieved on 4 May 2008) She was inducted into the in |
Archduchess Ilona Of Austria
hu, Ilona , title = Duchess of Mecklenburg , image =File:Coat of arms of the House of Habsburg‑Lorraine (shield).svg , image_size=150px, caption =Coat of Arms of Archduchess Ilona of Austria , spouse = , issue = Duchess Elisabeth Christine Duchess Marie Catherine Duchess Irene Duke Borwin , house = Habsburg , father = Archduke Joseph Francis of Austria , mother = Princess Anna Monika of Saxony , birth_date = , birth_place = Budapest, Kingdom of Hungary , death_date = , death_place = Freiburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany , burial_place = Archduchess Ilona of Austria (german: Ilona Erzherzogin von Österreich; 20 April 1927 – 12 January 2011) was a member of the Hungarian Palatine branch of the House of Habsburg. She was married and later divorced from the late head of the House of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Georg Alexander, Duke of Mecklenburg. Family and marriage Archduchess Ilona (Helene) of Austria was bor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ilona Štěpánová-Kurzová
Ilona Štěpánová-Kurzová (19 November 1899 in Lviv – 25 September 1975 in Prague) was a Czechoslovak concert pianist and piano teacher, a professor at the Prague Academy of Arts. Her students included Ivan Moravec. Ilona Štěpánová-Kurzová was the mother of pianist Pavel Štěpán. Biography Ilona Štěpánová-Kurzová belongs to notable representatives of the Czechoslovak piano school. To the public she is known as appreciated and popular teacher who prepared many marvellous interpreters during her life. Her amazing concert career is omitted nowadays even though Ilona Štěpánová ranked herself among the best European artists of her time. She was born as the only daughter in a family of excellent piano teachers Vilém Kurz and his wife Růžena. She was taught to play piano by her parents from a very young age. Her concert career started in Lviv, Ukraine at the age of ten with Mozart's "Coronation concert in D major" conducted by Oskar Nedbal and accompanied by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
