Jager
Jager is a Dutch occupational surname meaning "hunter". People with this surname include: *Durk Jager (born 1943), Dutch businessman in the United States *Eric Jager (born 1957), American medievalist and literary critic *Evan Jager (born 1989), American long-distance runner * Finne Jager (born 1984), Dutch trance music DJ and producer *Henry Jager (born 1879), New York assemblyman 1921 *Maja Jager (born 1991), Danish archer *Marike Jager (born 1979), Dutch singer-songwriter, guitarist and television presenter *Matt Jager (born 1988), Australian golfer * Robert E. Jager (born 1939), American composer, music theorist and a conductor *Sheila Miyoshi Jager (born 1963), American anthropologist *Tom Jager (born 1964), American freestyle swimmer, five-time Olympic champion See also *Jäger (other), a German surname and military term for rifle-armed infantry *Jägermeister, a disgestif liquor *Related surnames: De Jager, Jäger, Jaeger, Jagger, Jágr *Jager Afrikaner (died 18 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Evan Jager
Evan Reese Jager (born March 8, 1989) is an American Long-distance running, distance Running, runner. He won the silver medal in the 3000 metres steeplechase at the Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics, 2016 Rio Olympics and a bronze at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics. Jager is the current List of North, Central American and Caribbean records in athletics, NACAC area record holder in the event with a time of 8:00.45, which makes him the 16th fastest performer in its history. He is sponsored by Nike, Inc., Nike and is coached by Jerry Schumacher in the Bowerman Track Club. Running career High school Jager attended Harry D. Jacobs High School in Algonquin, Illinois, a suburb northwest of Chicago. In 2005, as a junior, he placed 9th at the Foot Locker Cross Country Championships in San Diego. In the same year, he lowered his personal best in the mile run to 4:08.15, winning the Midwest Distance Gala. In 2007, as a senior, he ran 8:47.59 in the 2 mile, placing 4th at the N ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sheila Miyoshi Jager
Sheila Miyoshi Jager (born 1963) is an American historian. She is a Professor of East Asian Studies at Oberlin College, author of two books on Korea, co-editor of a third book on Asian nations in the post-Cold War era, and a forthcoming book on great power competition in northeast Asia at the turn of the 19th-20th century. She is a well-known historian of Korea and East Asia. Early life Sheila Miyoshi Jager was born in 1963. She is of Dutch and Japanese ancestry. She graduated from Bennington College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1984. She earned a Master of Arts degree from Middlebury College in 1985, and a PhD in anthropology from the University of Chicago in 1994. Career Jager is a Professor of East Asian Studies at Oberlin College. She is the author of several books about East Asian history. Her first book, ''Narratives of Nation Building in Korea: A Genealogy of Patriotism'', was published in 2003. In it, Jager analyzes Korea through the axes of history, gender, and n ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Maja Jager
Maja Buskbjerg Jager (born 22 December 1991) is a Danish recurve archer. A two-time competitor at the Olympic Games (2012 and 2020), Jager was the women's individual champion at the 2013 World Archery Championships, an achievement for which she was awarded the Danish Sports Name of the Year prize for 2013. She is also a multiple medalist at the European Games and the European Archery Championships. Early and personal life Jager was born on 22 December 1991 in Nørre Broby to Jan and Hanne Jager. She was introduced to archery at the age of eight, and in her youth practised in a warehouse in Tilst, a venue procured by her father using his local connections as a fruit grower in the Aarhus region. She was later trained by former Danish Olympic archer Ole Gammelgaard. In 2013 Jager moved to Goesan, South Korea to train under Kim Hyung-Tak, the coach of the Korean archery team at the 1984 Summer Olympics, as part of an agreement between Kim and the Danish Archery Federation. To meet ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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De Jager
de Jager is an occupational surname of Dutch origin, meaning "the hunter". It may refer to: de Jager: *Bartholomeus de Jager (fl. 1650s), Dutch privateer *Benjamin de Jager (born 1980), South African rugby player in Italy * Benjamin (Bennie) de Jager (born 1985), South African guitarist for Straatligkinders and Moses Metro Man * Cor de Jager (1925–2001), Dutch army general and NATO Military Committee chairman * (1936–2003), South African sculptor * Dirk De Jager (born c. 1972), Air Transat pilot * Fanie de Jager (born 1949), South African singer *Geoffrey de Jager (born 1950), South African entrepreneur and philanthropist *Gerrit de Jager (born 1954), Dutch comic-artist * (1634–1694), Dutch orientalist *Jacob de Jager (1923–2004), Dutch Mormon leader *Jan Kees de Jager (born 1969), Dutch IT entrepreneur and politician * Jip de Jager (1912–2000), South African Politician and advocate for German education * Johanna Dejager (born 1969), Canadian bodybuilder *John-Laffnie de ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Tom Jager
Thomas Michael Jager (born October 6, 1964) is an American former competition swimmer. He is five-time Olympic gold medalist in relay events, a two-time World Championship individual gold medalist for the 50-meter freestyle, and a former world record-holder in two events. Jager set the 50-meter freestyle world record on six occasions during his career. He held this record for over ten years from August 1989 to June 2000. Swimming career Jager attended the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), and swam for coach Ron Ballatore's UCLA Bruins swimming and diving team in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) competition from 1983 to 1985. He won NCAA individual national championships in the 100-yard freestyle (1983, 1984), the 50-yard freestyle (1984, 1985), and the 100-yard backstroke (1985). In 1984, he was honored as the Pacific-10 Conference Swimmer of the Year. He was also an eleven-time United States national open champion. Jager won seven Olympic medals f ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jäger (surname)
Jäger (also Jager, Jaeger, or Jæger; ) is a common German language, German surname. It comes from the German language, German word for "hunter". Related surnames in other languages include De Jager, Jääger, Jágr (surname), Jágr, Yaeger (surname), Yaeger and Yeager (surname), Yeager. The surname may refer to: In arts and entertainment Acting *Frederick Jaeger (1928–2004), German-born actor *Professor Jager, stage name of Scott Folsom, co-founder of the League of STEAM performance troupe Fictional characters *Eren Jaeger, the main protagonist of the manga series ''Attack on Titan'' and its Attack on Titan (TV series), anime adaptation *Attack on Titan (TV series), Zeke Jaeger, the older brother of Eren Jaeger of the manga series ''Attack on Titan'' and Attack on Titan (TV series), anime adaptation *Attack on Titan (TV series), Grisha Jaeger, the father of Eren and Zeke from manga series ''Attack on Titan'' and Attack on Titan (TV series), anime adaptation Music *August Ja ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jager Afrikaner
Jager Afrikaner ( Nama name: ǀHomǀaramab, baptised Christian Afrikaner (?) at ''Roode Zand'' near Tulbagh, South Africa – 18 August 1823 at Blydeverwacht, South-West Africa) was the third Captain of the Orlam in South West Africa, succeeding his father Klaas Afrikaner at around 1800. He was one of the founders of Namibia's first systematic settlement in an engineering sense, ǁKhauxaǃnas. After his death in 1823 his son Jonker Afrikaner succeeded him as Captain of the Afrikaner Orlams. Biography Jager Afrikaner was born around 1769 in a region of Southern Africa, now part of the modern Republic of Namibia. He was the son of Klaas Afrikaner, and a member of the Orlam ethnic group. Klaas and his sons would join farmer Petrus Pienaar on cattle rustling trips to the interior of the country. They joined Pienaar in settling to the Hantam area in 1790, with Jager succeeding his father five years later as captain. Tensions increased between the Orlam and Pienaar from 1793 on ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Henry Jager
Henry Jager (born 1879) was an American politician from New York. Life He emigrated from the Kingdom of Romania to the United States, and was naturalized in 1900 in New York. In 1911, he removed to Maywood, New Jersey. He engaged in the real estate business, and was active in politics as a Socialist organizer. In April 1914, he ran on the Socialist Labor ticket for Congress at a special election in New Jersey's 7th congressional district, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Robert G. Bremner, and polled 104 votes. He came in last, behind Dow H. Drukker (Rep.), James J. O'Byrne (Dem.), Gordon Demarest (Soc.) and Henry C. Whitehead (Progr.). In May 1917, at a Socialist meeting in Madison Square Garden, Jager accused one Paul Strashun of testifying in court that Jager had called President Woodrow Wilson a "murderer". Strashun denied this, and was called by Jager "a perjurer, skunk and liar", for which Jager was convicted of disorderly conduct. He was sentenced to a thr ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jägermeister
( , ; stylized Jägermeiſter) is a German digestif made with 56 herbs and spices. Developed in 1934 by Wilhelm and Curt Mast, it has an alcohol by volume of 35% ( 61 degrees proof, or US 70 proof). The recipe has not changed since its creation and continues to be served in its signature green glass bottle. It is the flagship product of Mast-Jägermeister SE headquartered in , Germany. History Wilhelm Mast was a vinegar manufacturer and wine-trader in the city of Wolfenbüttel, Germany. His son, Curt Mast (1897–1970), was passionate about the production of spirits and liqueurs, and always keen to help his father in the business even at an early age. In 1934, at the age of 37, after he took over his father's business, Curt devised the recipe for "Jägermeister". Curt was an enthusiastic hunter. The name ''Jägermeister'' in German literally means "Master Hunter", "Hunt Master" or "master of the hunt". It is a title for a high-ranking official in charge of matters related to hu ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Durk Jager
Durk I. Jager (born 30 April 1943 - April 3, 2022) was a Dutch and American businessman, private investor and consultant.Durk I. Jager Forbes.com. As of 2012, he was the director of (since December 2002). He was the of from 1 September 1999 to 2000. He has served on the board of directors of [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Eric Jager
Eric Jager (born 27 April 1957) is an American literary critic and a specialist in medieval literature. He is a professor in the department of English at University of California, Los Angeles, received his B.A. from Calvin College in 1979, and his Ph.D. from the University of Michigan in 1987. He has also taught at Columbia University as an associate professor. Select bibliography * ''Blood Royal: A True Tale of Crime and Detection in Medieval Paris'', 2014, Little Brown and Company *'' The Last Duel: A True Story of Crime, Scandal, and Trial by Combat in Medieval France'', 2004, London: Random House *''The Book of the Heart'', 2000 *''The Tempter's Voice: Language and the Fall in Medieval Literature'', 1993 References External links by Eric Jager, 1995."Lost in the Archives" by Eric Jager, in ''The Chronicle of Higher Education'', March 6, 2009 - discusses the writing of ''The Last Duel'''The Last Duel' Between French Knights by Sheilah Kast, NPR National Public Ra ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Marike Jager
Marike Jager (born 4 February 1979 in Amersfoort) is a Dutch singer-songwriter, guitarist and television presenter. She grew up in Leusden and learned to play the guitar while backpacking through Australia, New Zealand, Asia and South Africa. There she wrote her first song 'Lizzy'. When she got back in the Netherlands she went to the stages, quickly winning the 'Studenten Songfestival in Maastricht (songfestival for students in Maastricht). Soon after she also won the Sky Radio Talentenjacht (Sky Radio Talenthunt), the demopoll by the Brussels Studio and the prestigious 'Grote Prijs van Nederland' 2003 (Grand Prix of the Netherlands) in the category singer-songwriter. After winning the Grote Prijs, she meets Henk Jan Heuvelink. He plays the wurlitzer, harmonium and the piano. Together they regularly play at festivals, in theaters and on the radio. In 2008 drummer Nicky Hustinx joins the band. History ''The Beauty Around'' (2006) In the summer of 2005, Marike records her first ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |