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Marleen Kok
Marleen is a Dutch-language feminine given name. It can be a contraction of Maria and either Magdalena or Helena. at the database of given names in the Netherlands. People bearing the name include: * (born 1964), Dutch politician * Marleen S. Barr (born 1953), American academic and author * Marleen Clemminck (born 1958), Belgian racing cyclist * [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dutch Language
Dutch ( ) is a West Germanic language spoken by about 25 million people as a first language and 5 million as a second language. It is the third most widely spoken Germanic language, after its close relatives German and English. ''Afrikaans'' is a separate but somewhat mutually intelligible daughter languageAfrikaans is a daughter language of Dutch; see , , , , , . Afrikaans was historically called Cape Dutch; see , , , , , . Afrikaans is rooted in 17th-century dialects of Dutch; see , , , . Afrikaans is variously described as a creole, a partially creolised language, or a deviant variety of Dutch; see . spoken, to some degree, by at least 16 million people, mainly in South Africa and Namibia, evolving from the Cape Dutch dialects of Southern Africa. The dialects used in Belgium (including Flemish) and in Suriname, meanwhile, are all guided by the Dutch Language Union. In Europe, most of the population of the Netherlands (where it is the only official language spoken country ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marleen Kuppens
Marleen Kuppens (born 30 April 1959, in Neerpelt) is a Belgian sprint canoer who competed from the mid-1970s to the mid-1980s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, she earned her best finish of ninth in the K-2 500 m event at Los Angeles in 1984 Events January * January 1 – The Bornean Sultanate of Brunei gains full independence from the United Kingdom, having become a British protectorate in 1888. * January 7 – Brunei becomes the sixth member of the Association of Southeast A .... References Sports-reference.com profile 1959 births Belgian female canoeists Canoeists at the 1976 Summer Olympics Canoeists at the 1980 Summer Olympics Canoeists at the 1984 Summer Olympics Living people Olympic canoeists for Belgium People from Neerpelt Sportspeople from Limburg (Belgium) 20th-century Belgian women {{Belgium-canoe-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lili Marleen
"Lili Marleen" (also spelled "Lili Marlen'", "Lilli Marlene", "Lily Marlene", "Lili Marlène" among others; ) is a German love song that became popular during World War II throughout Europe and the Mediterranean among both Axis and Allied troops. Written in 1915 as a poem, the song was published in 1937 and was first recorded by Lale Andersen in 1939 as "Das Mädchen unter der Laterne" ("The Girl under the Lantern"). The song is perhaps best known as performed by Lale Andersen. In 2005, Bear Family Records released a 7-CD set ''Lili Marleen an allen Fronten'' ("Lili Marleen on all Fronts"), including nearly 200 versions of "Lili Marleen" with a 180-page booklet. (). Creation The words were written in 1915 as a poem of three verses by Hans Leip (1893–1983), a school teacher from Hamburg who had been conscripted into the Imperial German Army. Leip reportedly combined the nickname of his friend's girlfriend, Lili, with the name of another friend, Marleen, who was a nurse. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marleen (Australian Playhouse)
"Marleen" is the 14th television play episode of the first season of the Australian anthology television series ''Australian Playhouse''. "Marleen" was written by Pat Flower and originally aired on ABC on July 18, 1966. Plot Three marching girls are waiting for the results of a competition to elect the World Miss Marching Girl. One of them has a more sinister goal. Her parents end up shooting a girl. Cast * Joy Mitchell * Fay Kelton * Sydney Conabere * Liz Harris * Dorothy Bradley Reception The play was poorly reviewed. One critic argued "it is time... ''Australian Playhouse'' had an independent audit. The works we are seeing ore not worth more than two cents of the licence fee. Pat Flower's "Marleen"... was a macabre grin at nothing. Those who saw it must have wondered if they themselves were short on brains, so short was it on plausible entertainment. Those who didn't see it need not die worrying. But Miss Flower cannot be blamed for the series. Efforts which should never ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marleen Wissink
Marleen Wissink is a former Dutch football goalkeeper. She played at 1.FFC Frankfurt for more than a decade, winning two UEFA Women's Cups and five Bundesligas. UEFA She was a member of the . With 141 international games she was the most capped Dutch player one time but has since been overtaken. Honours ;Club Frankfurt * Bundesliga (5): |
Marleen Veldhuis
Magdalena Johanna Maria "Marleen" Veldhuis (born 29 June 1979) is a retired swimmer from the Netherlands. She was world record holder in four events (one individual event and three relay events). Veldhuis won eight world championships gold medals and 20 European championships gold medals. In the Olympics, she won a bronze medal in London 2012 in the 50 m freestyle, as well as three relay medals: bronze in Athens 2004, gold in Beijing 2008, and silver in London 2012. Personal life Veldhuis was born on 29 June 1979 in Borne in the Netherlands. She was brought up in the eastern part of the Netherlands. Veldhuis had a daughter in June 2010, causing her to miss the 2010 European Aquatics Championships, and she returned to swimming for the 2011 and 2012 seasons. Swimming career Marleen Veldhuis is a former water polo player which she combined with swimming. After she decided to focus completely on swimming, Veldhuis made her international debut during the 2002 European Aquatics Cham ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marleen Vanderpoorten (198 ...
Marleen Caroline Valère Vanderpoorten (born 21 July 1954) Belgian politician from Flanders and member of the Flemish Liberals and Democrats (VLD). She is a daughter of Herman Vanderpoorten and a granddaughter of Arthur Vanderpoorten. She obtained a degree in history from the University of Ghent ( Ghent, Belgium). From 1999 to 2004 she was the Minister of Education in the Flemish Government. On 12 July 2006 she succeeded Norbert De Batselier as President of the Flemish Parliament, and on 13 July 2009 Jan Peumans succeeded her. Political career * Municipal Councillor in Lier (since 1989) * Alderman in Lier (1989–1995) * Mayor of Lier (1995–1999 and since 2004) * Provincial Councillor in Antwerp Antwerp (; nl, Antwerpen ; french: Anvers ; es, Amberes) is the largest city in Belgium by area at and the capital of Antwerp Province in the Flemish Region. With a population of 520,504, [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marleen Temmerman
Marleen Temmerman (born 24 March 1953 in Lokeren, Belgium) is a Belgian gynaecologist, professor and former Senator, currently heading the Centre of Excellence in Women and Child Health at Aga Khan University in Nairobi, Kenya. Biography Temmerman has worked in various locations around the world for the health and rights of women and children. Most of her work is in the academic and political international arena, particularly in collaboration with United Nations organizations, such as WHO and UNFPA, as well as the European Union, the African Union, national governments in Europe and Africa, as well as with media and civil society. Temmerman's diverse skills in academics, science, management and politics, in conjunction with her work in the area of women, children and adolescents' health and rights, led '' The Lancet'' to call her "a polymath in reproductive health". Her advocacy efforts for women's health and rights inspired the Irish rock band U2, during their concert o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marleen Van Rij
Maria Helena "Marleen" van Rij (born 29 August 1950) is a retired Dutch rower. She finished sixth at the 1977 World Rowing Championships in the women's eight and eighth at the 1976 Summer Olympics Events January * January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights enters into force. * January 5 – The Pol Pot regime proclaims a new constitution for Democratic Kampuchea. * January 11 – The 1976 Phi ... in the women's eight. References External links * * 1950 births Living people Dutch female rowers Olympic rowers for the Netherlands Rowers at the 1976 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Leiden Rowers from South Holland {{Netherlands-rowing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marleen Renders
Marleen Renders (born 24 December 1968, in Diest) is a retired female long-distance runner from Belgium, who represented her native country thrice at the Summer Olympics: in 1988, 1996 and 2000. In 1995 she won the Antwerp Marathon, in 1998 the Berlin Marathon, and she triumphed twice in the Paris Marathon in 2000 and 2002 (with a personal best of 2:23:05). She was victorious at the Berlin Half Marathon in 1997 and 1998 and was the 2003 winner of the City-Pier-City Loop half marathon in the Hague. She won the 20 km of Brussels nine times consecutively from 1996 to 2004, which included a course record run of 1:07:46 in 2002. Renders also competed in cross country running Cross country running is a sport in which teams and individuals run a race on open-air courses over natural terrain such as dirt or grass. The course, typically long, may include surfaces of grass and earth, pass through woodlands and open coun ... and won Belgium's 1996–97 Lotto Cross Cup series. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marleen De Pater-van Der Meer
Maartje Lena "Marleen" de Pater-van der Meer (19 November 1950 – 13 December 2015) was a Dutch politician, she served as member of the House of Representatives for the Christian Democratic Appeal between 2001 and 2010. Before her time in the House she was active in the municipal politics of Zutphen. After her period as MP she was interim mayor of Muiden until her death. Career Van der Meer was born on 19 November 1950 in Hekelingen. She followed her primary and secondary education in Spijkenisse obtaining her diploma in 1966. Afterwards she studied childcare at the vocational university in Zetten between 1967 and 1971. Van der Meer married in 1972 and took the name of her husband. She was a teacher between 1972 and 1974 and again between 1983 and 1989. Van der Meer became member of the Anti-Revolutionary Party in 1970. She joined the municipal council of Zutphen for the party in 1980 and served for nearly 18 years. Between 1990 and 1998 she was concurrently alderman, serving s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marleen Van Iersel
Marleen Maria van Iersel (born 7 January 1988) is a Dutch professional beach volleyball player born in Breda. Career Iersel began her career playing indoor volleyball before switching to the beach volleyball in 2001. In 2003, she was selected by the Sourcy Volleybalschool. With her playing partner Jennifer Waninge she qualified for the Pattaya Under-18 World Championships in Thailand finishing in fifth place. In 2004 Iersel again qualified for the Under-18 World Championships in Termoli partnering with Margo Wiltens. This time they reached the semi finals finishing in fourth position. Later that year she qualified for the Under-21 World Championships in Porto Santo finishing fourth. Iersel teamed up with Marloes Wesselink in 2005 playing in the Eredivisie of beach volleyball in the Netherlands (the highest league in the country). Their first World Tour event was in Gstaad finishing 57th. The pair won the Dutch Under-20 national championships in Almere. Iersel entered the U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
