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Odette (given Name)
Odette is a French given name; Old German name Oda + diminutive -tte; a female form of Odo, Odet. People named Odette include: * Odette de Champdivers (c. 1390–c. 1425), chief mistress of King Charles VI of France * Odette Annable (born 1985), American actress * Odette Babandoa Etoa (born 1961), Congolese politician * Odette Bancilhon (1908–1998), French astronomer * Odette Barencey (1893–1981), French film actress * Odette Barsa (1901–1975), American lingerie designer * Odette Drand (1927–2019), French fencer * Odette Dulac (1865–1939), French actress and singer * Odette England (born 1975), Australian-British photographer * Odette Le Fontenay (1885-1965), French opera singer, voice teacher * Odette Gartenlaub (1922–2014), French pianist, music teacher and composer * Odette Giuffrida (born 1994), Italian judoka * Odette Hallowes (also known as Odette Sansom and Odette Churchill; 1912–1995), British spy * Odette Herviaux (born 1948), French politician * Odett ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
German Language
German ( ) is a West Germanic languages, West Germanic language mainly spoken in Central Europe. It is the most widely spoken and Official language, official or co-official language in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and the Italy, Italian province of South Tyrol. It is also a co-official language of Luxembourg and German-speaking Community of Belgium, Belgium, as well as a national language in Namibia. Outside Germany, it is also spoken by German communities in France (Bas-Rhin), Czech Republic (North Bohemia), Poland (Upper Silesia), Slovakia (Bratislava Region), and Hungary (Sopron). German is most similar to other languages within the West Germanic language branch, including Afrikaans, Dutch language, Dutch, English language, English, the Frisian languages, Low German, Luxembourgish, Scots language, Scots, and Yiddish. It also contains close similarities in vocabulary to some languages in the North Germanic languages, North Germanic group, such as Danish lan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Odette Kahn
Odette Kahn (, 1923–1982) was a leading authority on wine and editor of the ''La Revue du vin de France'' (Review of French wine) and of ''Cuisine et Vins de France'' (Food and Wines of France). She was a judge at the historic Paris Wine Tasting of 1976. Kahn was outraged at the results of the tasting, unsuccessfully demanded her ballot back, refused later to speak to organizer Steven Spurrier after the event, claimed fraud, and wrote disparagingly about the wine competition. This event was later portrayed in the movie ''Bottle Shock''. Biography Kahn was an expert in the field of French gastronomy and wines, for which she was a well-known ambassador throughout the world. After graduate studies in one of the best French business schools (HECJF), she became first the assistant director, and then the editor-in-chief of two magazines, ''Cuisine et Vins de France'' and ''Revue du Vin de France''. In 1968, after the death of Madeleine Decure, co-founder with Edmond Saillant (a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Odette Richard
Odette Richard (18 July 1988 – December 2020) was a South African individual rhythmic gymnast. She represented her nation at international competitions. She participated at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. She also competed at world championships, including at the 2005 and 2007 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships The XXVIII World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships were held in Patras, Greece, September 19–23, 2007, at the National Sports Centre. Medal winners * reserve gymnast Individual Team Qualification ;Other competitors * Anahi S .... References External links * *http://www.zimbio.com/Odette+Richard/pictures/pro *http://www.zampablu.it/interview/081120_richard_en.php 1988 births 2020 deaths South African rhythmic gymnasts Place of birth missing Gymnasts at the 2008 Summer Olympics Olympic gymnasts for South Africa Gymnasts at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games competitors for South Africa 20th-century South African w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Odette Piñeiro Caballero
Odette Piñeiro (born July 28, 1965 in Manatí, Puerto Rico) is the former Secretary of Puerto Rico Department of Education, appointed by Governor Luis Fortuño on December 14, 2009, confirmed by the Senate of Puerto Rico on December 18, 2009 and sworn in by Secretary of State Kenneth McClintock on December 30, 2009. She succeeded Dr. Carlos A. Chardón, who served as Fortuño's first Secretary of Education, and served until her resignation on May 28, 2010. A majority party senator, Larry Seilhamer joined seven minority party legislators in opposing her confirmation. Nevertheless, she was confirmed in a 20-8 vote. Prior to her confirmation, she had been sworn in under a recess appointment five days before so that she could immediately take office and tackle multiple issues that the United States Department of Education was requiring be resolved by December 31, 2009. Piñeiro graduated at the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez with a Bachelor of Science, and at Penn State ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Odette Pavlova
Victoria "Odette" Pavlova (Russian: Одетте (Виктория) Павлова; born 25 April 1994) is a Russian fashion model. Odette Pavlova was born in Pskov, Pskov Oblast, but currently lives in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Victoria has a twin sister Lia (Yulia), who is also a top model. She has appeared in editorials of ''Bon Magazine'', ''Dazed'', ''Heroine Magazine'', '' i-D'', ''Interview'', ''LOVE'', ''November Magazine'', ''Numéro'' (French and Russian), ''Self Service'', ''Vogue Germany'', ''Vogue Italia'', ''Vogue Japan'', ''Vogue Spain'', ''Vogue Paris'', '' Vogue Russia'' and ''W Magazine''. References External links Odette Pavlovaat Models.com.Odette Pavlovaon Instagram Instagram is a photo and video sharing social networking service owned by American company Meta Platforms. The app allows users to upload media that can be edited with filters and organized by hashtags and geographical tagging. Posts can ....Odette Pavlovain VK (personal pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Odette Palma
Odette Jeanette Chantal Palma Lafourcade (born 7 August 1982, in Osorno, Los Lagos) is a Chilean athlete specializing in the hammer throw The hammer throw is one of the four throwing events in regular track and field competitions, along with the discus throw, shot put and javelin. The "hammer" used in this sport is not like any of the tools also called by that name. It consis .... Her older brother, Patricio Palma, was also a hammer thrower. Career Her personal best throw of 66.63 metres achieved in 2011 is the current national record. Competition record References External linksIAAF profile 1982 births Living people [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Odette Nyiramilimo
Odette Nyiramilimo (born 1956) is a Rwandan physician and senator. She served as Minister of State for Social Affairs in the government of Paul Kagame from March 2000 to October 2003. Background Nyiramilimo, an ethnic Tutsi, was born in Kinunu, Gisenyi prefecture in 1956. She is seventeenth of her father's eighteen children, born to his second wife. Education In 1981 she graduated as a medical doctor from the National University of Rwanda in Butare. Personal life At age three many members of her family were killed in the power struggles following independence. She experienced an eventful childhood, including expulsion from school because she was Tutsi. She later married Jean-Baptiste Gasasira, also a physician, and the two later founded a private maternity and pediatrics practice in Kigali called ''Le Bon Samaritain'' ("Good Samaritan") Her life story was profiled at length in Philip Gourevitch's book ''We Wish to Inform You That Tomorrow We Will Be Killed With Our Fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Odette Ntahonvukiye
Odette Ntahomvukiye (born 14 July 1994 in Cibitoke, Burundi) is a Burundian judoka. She competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the -78 kg event. References 1994 births Living people Burundian female judoka Olympic judoka of Burundi Judoka at t ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Odette Myrtil
Odette Myrtil (born Odette Laure Clotilde Quignarde; June 28, 1898 – November 18, 1978) was a French-born American actress, singer, and violinist. She began her career as a violinist on the vaudeville stage in Paris at 14. She expanded into acting and singing and had her first major success at 18 on the London stage in the 1916 musical revue ''The Bing Boys Are Here''. She was a staple in Broadway productions from 1924 to 1932, after which she returned only periodically to Broadway through 1960. She also appeared on the stages of Chicago, London, Los Angeles, and Paris several times during her career. From 1923 to 1972, Myrtil appeared as an actress in a total of 28 feature films, most of which were made from the mid-1930s through the mid-1950s. Not a leading lady on camera, she specialized in character roles and was often used for her gifts as a singer. She made only one television appearance during her career: in the Studio One in Hollywood 1953 episode "The Paris Feelin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Odette Monard
Odette Monard (5 August 1903 – 14 January 1989) was a French swimmer. She competed in the women's 200 metre breaststroke event at the 1924 Summer Olympics The 1924 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1924), officially the Games of the VIII Olympiad (french: Jeux de la VIIIe olympiade) and also known as Paris 1924, were an international multi-sport event held in Paris, France. The op .... References External links * 1903 births 1989 deaths French female breaststroke swimmers Olympic swimmers for France Swimmers at the 1924 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing 20th-century French women {{France-swimming-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Odette Mistoul
Odette Mistoul (married ''Kingbou''; born 22 February 1959) is a Gabonese former track and field athlete who competed in the shot put. She represented her country at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, placing 13th in the final. She was also her nation's Olympic flag bearer that year. She was the first woman to represent Gabon at the Olympics. She won the first three gold medals in women's shot put at the African Championships in Athletics from 1979 to 1984.African Championships GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-08-07. She participated at the inaugural and was a finalist at the |
Odette Lusien
Odette Lusien (11 November 1927 – 12 March 2007)Mention of Odette Lusien's death was a French who competed in the and in the 1956 Summer Olympics
The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, from 22 November to 8 December ...
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