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Osterman
Osterman is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Russian * Andrei Osterman (1686–1747), Russian statesman * Ivan Osterman (1725-1811), Russian statesman American * Cat Osterman (b. 1983), American softball player * Harry Osterman, Chicago politician * Kathryn Osterman (1883-1956), American actress * Lynne Osterman (b. 1962), American politician from Minnesota * J.P. Osterman, American writer of science fiction Fictional characters * Jon Osterman, a character in the ''Watchmen'' series, known more commonly as Doctor Manhattan See also * '' The Osterman Weekend'', a novel * ''The Osterman Weekend'' (film) * Ostermann * Eastman (surname) Eastman is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Brian Max Eastman (1986-2020), American Artist * A. Theodore Eastman, American bishop * Allan Eastman (1912–1987), Australian diplomat *Annis Bertha Ford Eastman (1852-1910), America ... {{surname [Baidu] |
Cat Osterman
Catherine Leigh Osterman (born April 16, 1983) is a retired American softball player. Osterman pitched on the United States women's national softball team that won the gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics and silver medal at the 2008 and 2020 Summer Olympics. She was a collegiate four-time All-American and six-time professional All-Star. She completed her college eligibility in 2006 at the University of Texas at Austin, where she was a starting pitcher for the Longhorns since 2002. Osterman holds the Big 12 Conference pitching Triple Crown for her career wins, ERA, and strikeouts, as well as shutouts, no-hitters, WHIP, and perfect games; she also holds the NCAA Division I record for strikeout ratio (14.34). In the National Pro Fastpitch, Osterman was drafted first overall and is the career leader in strikeout ratio (10.90) and no-hitters (6). She is also one of NCAA's five pitchers to strikeout 1,000 batters with 100 wins, an ERA of under 1.00, and averaging double digit stri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kathryn Osterman
Kathryn Osterman (May 5, 1883 – August 29, 1956) was an American comic vaudeville actress on stage and in silent films. Early life Kathryn Osterman was born in Toledo, Ohio, one of the six daughters of M. D. Osterman and Margarete O'Connor Osterman. Several of her sisters were also actresses, including Lillian Osterman and Anna Belmont. Career Stage In a 1915 article for ''Green Book'' magazine, Osterman wrote, "I have been on the stage for years and years — so long I won't tell about it — and every succeeding season has opened up new and wonderful realms of knowledge to me, and has taught me how little I knew before." Her stage appearances, mostly in touring companies, included roles in ''The Girl in the Taxi'', '' What Happened to Jones'' (1897), ''Miss Petticoats'' (1903), ''Piff, Paff, Pouf'' (1905), ''The Girl Who Looks Like Me'' (1907), ''The Night of the Play'' (1908-1909), and '' Modest Suzanne'' (1912). She also appeared in vaudeville. Screen She appeared short si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Osterman Weekend (film)
''The Osterman Weekend'' is a 1983 American suspense thriller film directed by Sam Peckinpah, based on the 1972 novel of the same name by Robert Ludlum. The film stars Rutger Hauer, John Hurt, Burt Lancaster, Dennis Hopper, Meg Foster, Helen Shaver, Chris Sarandon and Craig T. Nelson. It was Peckinpah's final film before his death in 1984. Plot CIA director Maxwell Danforth (Burt Lancaster) watches a recording of agent Laurence Fassett (John Hurt) and his wife having sex. When Fassett goes into the bathroom to have a shower, two KGB assassins enter the bedroom and kill his wife. The CIA had in fact sanctioned her killing. Fassett, unaware of his employer's involvement, is consumed by grief and rage. He hunts the assassins, eventually uncovering a Soviet spy network known as Omega. Three of the top agents in the Omega network are Bernard Osterman (Craig T. Nelson), a television producer who knows martial arts; Richard Tremayne (Dennis Hopper), a plastic surgeon; and stock trader ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrei Osterman
Count Andrey Ivanovich Osterman (''Heinrich Johann Friedrich Ostermann''; russian: Андрей Иванович Остерман) (9 June 1686 31 May 1747) was a German-born Russian statesman who came to prominence under Tsar Peter I of Russia (Peter the Great, ) and served until the accession of the Tsesarevna Elizabeth in 1741. He based his foreign policy on the Austrian alliance. General Admiral (1740; dismissed 1741). Early career Born in Bochum in Westphalia, to a middle-class Lutheran pastor, his original name was Heinrich Johann Friedrich Ostermann. He studied languages at the University of Jena, learning German, Latin, French, Dutch, Italian, and Russian. Ostermann became secretary to Vice-Admiral Cornelis Kruse, who had a standing commission from Peter the Great to pick up promising young men, and soon thereafter entered the tsar's service. The young man's knowledge of the principal European languages made him the right hand of Vice-Chancellor Shafirov, whom he ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harry Osterman
Harry Osterman (born April 14, 1967) is an American politician serving as a member of the Chicago City Council from the 48th ward. He previously served in the Illinois House of Representatives for the 14th District from 2000 to 2011. Early life and education Born and raised in Chicago, Osterman graduated from Gordon Technical High School in 1985. He attended Illinois State University and Loyola University Chicago, but did not earn a degree. Career Osterman began his career as an aide to 48th ward Alderman Mary Ann Smith, then he worked as a staff liaison to the Chicago Police Department and the Cook County State's Attorney’s Office. Illinois House of Representatives Osterman was originally appointed as to the state house to complete the term of Carol Ronen, who had been elected to the Illinois Senate. Osterman represented the 14th district in the Illinois House of Representatives from 2000 until 2011, when he resigned to assume office as Chicago alderman. Chicago City ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ivan Osterman
Count Ivan Andreyevich Osterman (russian: Иван Андреевич Остерман; 1725–1811) was a Russian statesman and the son of Andrei Osterman. After Osterman's father fell into disgrace, Ivan Osterman was transferred from the Imperial Guards to the regular army and then sent abroad, where he continued his education. In 1757, Osterman was in the Russian service again. He held diplomatic posts in Paris and Stockholm, where he would exercise considerable influence on Gustav III of Sweden. In 1774, Osterman was appointed a member of the Governing Senate. In 1783, Osterman was appointed Minister of foreign affairs of Imperial Russia, but would play only a secondary role in this post. His closest associates - Count Bezborodko, Prince Zubov, Fyodor Rostopchin - were the ones with real power, but they lacked the fluency in languages and oleaginous manner of address which Osterman was famed for. In 1796, Osterman was appointed the Chancellor of the Russian Empire, agai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ostermann
Ostermann is a German surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Clemens Ostermann (1984–2007), German voice actor and musician *Corny Ostermann (1911–1945), German jazz musician *Edward Albert Ostermann (1882–1969), United States Marine Corps general * Elard Ostermann (born 1968), German footballer *Friedrich Ostermann (1932–2018), German Roman Catholic titular bishop * Manfred Ostermann (born 1958), German politician *Max-Hellmuth Ostermann (1917–1942), German World War II flying ace *Tim Ostermann Tim Ostermann (born 16 June 1979) is a German politician of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) who has served as a member of the Bundestag from the state of North Rhine-Westphalia North Rhine-Westphalia (german: Nordrhein-Westfalen, ; l ... (born 1979), German politician *Willi Ostermann (1876–1936), German lyricist, composer and singer See also *Alexander Ivanovich Ostermann-Tolstoy (1770–1857), Russian nobleman and soldier *Osterman {{surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lynne Osterman
Lynne Osterman (born December 12, 1962) is an American politician and project manager. Born in Golden Valley, Minnesota, Osterman received her bachelor's degree in communications from St. Cloud State University. Osterman is a consultant, serving primarily nonprofit organizations. She lives in New Hope, Minnesota. Osterman has remained somewhat involved in politics throughout her adult life, weighing in on issues as a registered lobbyist on behalf of her clients, having served in the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2003 and 2004 as a Republican Party (United States), Republican. Notes 1962 births Living people People from Golden Valley, Minnesota St. Cloud State University alumni Women state legislators in Minnesota Republican Party members of the Minnesota House of Representatives 21st-century American politicians 21st-century American women politicians People from New Hope, Minnesota {{Minnesota-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Osterman Weekend
''The Osterman Weekend'' is a thriller novel by Robert Ludlum. First published in 1972, it was the author's second book. The novel was the basis for the film of the same title. Plot John Tanner, Director of News of a US TV network, is convinced by a CIA The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA ), known informally as the Agency and historically as the Company, is a civilian foreign intelligence service of the federal government of the United States, officially tasked with gathering, processing, ... agent that the friends he has invited to a weekend in the country are engaged in a conspiracy, called Omega, that threatens national security. Everything John Tanner thinks he knows about his closest friends is overturned, and he is set against them. When Omega finally reveals itself, he realizes that he has been manipulated from the very start. References 1972 American novels American novels adapted into films Conspiracy Novels by Robert Ludlum English-language novels ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doctor Manhattan
Doctor Manhattan (Dr. Jonathan Osterman), often shortened to Dr. Manhattan or simply Manhattan is a fictional character who appears in comics published by DC Comics. He debuted in the graphic novel limited series ''Watchmen''. Doctor Manhattan was created by writer Alan Moore and artist Dave Gibbons. The ''Watchmen'' series is noted for addressing metaphysical issues and questions, Doctor Manhattan being the primary exponent. He is often used as an example of a post-human god. The reception of the character is positive, and he has appeared and been mentioned in various forms of media. Doctor Manhattan later appeared in the ''Before Watchmen'' comic book prequel with his issue miniseries. In 2016, as part of DC Comics' ''Rebirth'' relaunch, Manhattan became a major character in the DC Universe. He was revealed to be responsible for the Flashpoint event, creating The New 52 timeline/universe in the process, a factor that removed 10 years of history of the DC characters. This led ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
