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Papadakis (Greek Engraver)
Papadakis () is a Greek surname. The female version is Papadaki (). Notable people with surname include: *Andreas Papadakis (1938-2008), Cypriot-born British academic and architectural publisher **Papadakis Publisher, British publisher *Antonios Papadakis (1810-1878), Greek businessman and benefactor to the University of Athens *Antonis Papadakis (1893-1980), Greek musician *Christína Papadáki (born 1973), Greek tennis player *Constantine Papadakis (1946-2009), Greek-American businessman and president of Drexel University *Dimitris Papadakis (born 1966), Cypriot politician and MEP *Eleni Papadaki (1903-1944), Greek actress *Gabriella Papadakis (born 1995), French ice dancer *Konstantinos Papadakis (pianist) (born 1972), Greek pianist *Konstantinos Papadakis (politician) (born 1975), Greek politician and MEP *Konstantinos Papadakis (basketball) (born 1998), Greek basketball player *Kostas Papadakis (violinist) (1920-2003), Greek folk violinist *Nick Papadakis (born 1943), Canadian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andreas Papadakis
Andreas Constantine Papadakis FLS (17 June 1938 – 10 June 2008) was a Cypriot-born British academic, entrepreneur and leading figure in the field of architectural publishing. He opened the Academy Bookshop in Holland Street, Kensington, in 1964 and moved into publishing as Academy Editions in 1968. From then until 1990, when he sold the company to VCH Germany (now part of John Wiley) he published more than a thousand titles mainly on art, architecture and the decorative arts."Andreas Papadakis: Publisher" '' The Times''. (30 July 2008). Archived fro [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Konstantinos Papadakis (pianist)
Konstantinos Papadakis ( el, Κωνσταντίνος Παπαδάκης; born October 2, 1972 in Heraklion, Crete, Greece) is a Greek pianist. He has received the Golden Medal of superior talent. He has performed in worldwide major concert halls such as Carnegie Hall and Wigmore Hall. He studied with Anthony di Bonaventura at Boston University. Three years later, he joined the piano faculty at Boston University and was later appointed a "Samuel Barber Samuel Osmond Barber II (March 9, 1910 – January 23, 1981) was an American composer, pianist, conductor, baritone, and music educator, and one of the most celebrated composers of the 20th century. The music critic Donal Henahan said, "Proba ..." Artist in Residence at West Chester University of Pennsylvania where he remained for five years. In 2011 he joined the piano faculty of the New England Conservatory's Pre-College Division in Boston. He holds the prestigious Motoko and Gordon Deane Principal Chair of Boston's Atl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hannie Papadakis
''Baby-Sitters Little Sister'' is a series spin-off of '' The Baby-Sitters Club'' novel series. Written by Ann M. Martin, the series centered on seven-year-old Karen Brewer, the stepsister to Kristy Thomas, who is President of The Baby-Sitters Club. In this series, Karen is a second grader at Stoneybrook Academy. The stories are about the adventures that Karen and her friends have. Karen usually tries to do the right thing, but because she has been through some hard times in her young life, she sometimes makes a mistake. She does, however, learn from her mistakes. In the beginning of the series, Karen and her younger brother, Andrew, live primarily with their mother, Lisa, and stepfather, Seth Engle. Karen and Andrew do not get to spend much time with their father, Watson Brewer, and stepmother, Elizabeth Thomas-Brewer. Therefore, they end up missing the extended family so much that they request to spend equal time with both families. Although the series covered holiday celebration ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Petros Papadakis
Petros Papadakis (born June 16, 1977) is an American sportscaster who serves as a college football analyst for Fox Sports and co-host of the ''Petros and Money Show'' on AM 570 LA Sports. He is a former tailback and team captain for the University of Southern California Trojans football team. He is the self-proclaimed "captain of the worst team in USC history." Football career Papadakis's family has long-held ties to USC sports. His father, John (Yiannis), and his brother, Taso, both played football at USC. His maternal grandfather, Dr. Ernest Schultz, played basketball for the Trojans. In spite of the family's close ties to USC, his younger brother Demetrius walked on to crosstown rival UCLA's football team and was a member of the 2008 team. Petros planned to play football for the UCLA Bruins, but the Bruins lost interest in recruiting him and canceled his visit to campus. Papadakis started his college career at the University of California, Berkeley. He left the Cal Fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nick Papadakis
Nick Papadakis (born 6 March 1943) is a former professional soccer player who played in the North American Soccer League. Born in Greece, he earned four caps for the Canadian national side. He is the current CEO of the USL First Division. Playing career Papadakis attended Hartwick College where he is the all-time points leader He was a 1963 and 1966 Honorable Mention (third team) All American. In 1995, he was inducted into the Hartwick Hawks Hall of Fame. In 1968, he signed with the Atlanta Chiefs of the North American Soccer League. In 1973, new ownership renamed the team the Atlanta Apollos. He finished his professional career with the Tampa Bay Rowdies in 1975. Papadakis earned four caps for the Canada national team in 1968, scoring two goals. Administrative career In August 2009, NuRock Soccer Holdings, co-owned by Alec Papadakis and Rob Hoskins, purchased the USL First Division The USL First Division (usually referred to as USL-1) was a professional men's soccer le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kostas Papadakis (violinist)
Kostas Papadakis (Kissamos, 1920 – May 2003) was a popular Cretan violinist, famous for playing Cretan folk music. He was known by the nickname "Naftis" (Ναύτης) which, in Greek, means sailor. He began playing the violin at age seven. Papadakis played an Italian Guarnerius violin dated back to 1710, when Crete was under Venetian occupation. His first public performance took place at a wedding reception when he was ten. From 1959 till 1976 he lived in the United States and, in 1981, he moved to Australia where he stayed for five years. He performed live in numerous musical events and festivals in different countries. Kostas Papadakis first recorded an album in 1938. Throughout his career, he participated in several recordings that included his own compositions. He also published a book in 1989 entitled "Cretan" ''Lyra, a Myth'' which supported the idea that the pear-shaped bowed string instrument called "lyra" in Crete was not invented in Crete (as some people believed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
