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Pfeifer
Pfeifer ( , ) is a German-language occupational surname meaning "whistler" or "pipe-" or "fife-player" and etymologically akin to English ''Piper'' and ''Fifer''; other spellings include '' Pfeiffer''. The spelling ''Pfeifer'' may refer to: *People: ** Carl Ferdinand Pfeifer (1915–2001), United States Navy officer and aide to Presidents Harry S. Truman and Dwight D. Eisenhower ** Felix Pfeifer (1871–1945), German sculptor and medallist ** George Pfeifer (born 1955), former head men's basketball coach at the University of Idaho **Hellmuth Pfeifer (1894–1945), German general who commanded the 65. Infantrie Division during World War II **Jörg Pfeifer (born 1952), East German athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres **Joseph L. Pfeifer (1892–1974), United States Representative from New York ** Karl Pfeifer, (1928–2023), Austrian journalist ** Louis Fred Pfeifer (1876–1917), private in the United States Marine Corps who received the Medal of Honor ** Manuel Pfeifer (bor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louis Fred Pfeifer
Louis Fred Pfeifer (June 19, 1876 – February 9, 1949) was a private in the United States Marine Corps who received the Medal of Honor for risking his life to rescue several shipmates during a fire aboard . Pfeifer joined the Marine Corps from Philadelphia under the name Louis Fred Theis and served aboard the during engagements in the waters around Manila during the Spanish–American War. When a fire broke out aboard ship and several crew members went missing while trying to extinguish the flames, Pfeifer (under the name of Theis) and several other shipmates risked their lives to rescue them. All eventually received the Medal of Honor for their actions. After receiving the Medal of Honor he continued to serve in the Marine Corps and upon reenlistment changed his name back to Pfeifer until he was discharged in 1917. Early life and military career Pfeifer was born June 19, 1876, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. On January 5, 1898, he joined the Marine Corps from Brooklyn, New Y ... [...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] |
Melanie Pfeifer
Melanie Pfeifer (born 25 August 1986 in Frankfurt) is a German slalom canoeist who competed at the international level from 2003 to 2016. She won four medals at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with a silver (K1 team: 2010) and three bronzes (K1: 2014, 2015; K1 team: 2011). She also won 7 medals at the European Championships (3 golds, 3 silvers, and 1 bronze). At the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro ( , , ; literally 'River of January'), or simply Rio, is the capital of the state of the same name, Brazil's third-most populous state, and the second-most populous city in Brazil, after São Paulo. Listed by the GaWC as a b ..., she competed in the K1 event where she finished in 7th place. World Cup individual podiums References * - accessed 11 September 2010. External links * * * 1986 births Living people German female canoeists Olympic canoeists for Germany Canoeists at the 2016 Summer Olympics M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pfeifer Broz
Pfeifer ( , ) is a German-language occupational surname meaning "whistler" or "pipe-" or "fife-player" and etymologically akin to English ''Piper'' and ''Fifer''; other spellings include '' Pfeiffer''. The spelling ''Pfeifer'' may refer to: *People: ** Carl Ferdinand Pfeifer (1915–2001), United States Navy officer and aide to Presidents Harry S. Truman and Dwight D. Eisenhower ** Felix Pfeifer (1871–1945), German sculptor and medallist ** George Pfeifer (born 1955), former head men's basketball coach at the University of Idaho **Hellmuth Pfeifer (1894–1945), German general who commanded the 65. Infantrie Division during World War II **Jörg Pfeifer (born 1952), East German athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres **Joseph L. Pfeifer (1892–1974), United States Representative from New York ** Karl Pfeifer, (1928–2023), Austrian journalist **Louis Fred Pfeifer (1876–1917), private in the United States Marine Corps who received the Medal of Honor ** Manuel Pfeifer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pfeifer, Kansas
Pfeifer is an unincorporated community in Freedom Township, Ellis County, Kansas, United States. It is located south of Victoria. History Volga German immigrants founded Pfeifer in August 1876, naming it after the village they had emigrated from in Russia. The final group of Volga German immigrants arrived from the community of Kamenka in June 1878. In 1884, the settlement moved to its current location. A post office opened in Pfeifer in 1887. Beginning in 1879, local residents constructed a series of church buildings that culminated in the completion of Holy Cross Church in May 1918. Geography Pfeifer is located at (38.7080679, -99.1656536) at an elevation of 1,880 feet (571 m). It is approximately east of U.S. Highway 183, south of Interstate 70, and southeast of Hays, the county seat. Pfeifer lies on the south side of the Smoky Hill River in the Smoky Hills region of the Great Plains. Transportation Saratov Street, a paved county road, runs north–south through Pfe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Will Pfeifer
Will may refer to: Common meanings * Will and testament, instructions for the disposition of one's property after death * Will (philosophy), or willpower * Will (sociology) * Will, volition (psychology) * Will, a modal verb - see Shall and will People and fictional characters * Will (comics) (1927–2000), a comic strip artist * Will (given name), a list of people and fictional characters named Will or Wil * Will (surname) * Will (Brazilian footballer) (born 1973) Arts, entertainment, and media Films * '' Will: G. Gordon Liddy'', a 1982 TV film * ''Will'' (1981 film), an American drama * ''Will'' (2011 film), a British sports drama * ''Bandslam'', a 2008 film with the working title ''Will'' Literature * ''Will'' (novel), by Christopher Rush * ''Will'', an autobiography by G. Gordon Liddy Music * Will (band), a Canadian electronic music act * ''Will'' (Julianna Barwick album), a 2016 album by Julianna Barwick * ''Will'' (Leo O'Kelly album), a 2011 album by Leo O'Kelly *''Wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viktor Pfeifer
Viktor Pfeifer (born May 16, 1987) is an Austrian former competitive figure skater. An eight-time Austrian national champion, he has placed as high as eighth at the European Championships (2013) and has competed three times at the Winter Olympics, placing 22nd in 2006, 21st in 2010 and 26th in 2014. Career In the 2002–03 season, Pfeifer won Austria's senior national men's title for the first time. The following season, he began competing on the ISU Junior Grand Prix series. In 2004–05, Pfeifer competed in his second JGP season and finished 12th at the 2005 World Junior Championships. He also made his senior international debut at the 2005 European Championships, where he was 18th. He then placed 23rd at his first senior World Championships. In 2005–06, Pfeifer again began his season on the junior level, placing fifth in both of his JGP events. He then competed on the senior level at the 2005 Karl Schäfer Memorial, the final opportunity for countries to qualify an Ol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sílvia Pfeifer
Sílvia Escobar Pfeifer (born February 24, 1958) is a Brazilian actress and former model. Career In television she began in 1990, for Rede Globo, acting in the telenovela ''Meu Bem, Meu Mal''. In 1992, she made '' Perigosas Peruas''. In 1994 '' Tropicaliente''. In 1996: ''O Rei do Gado'' and ''Malhação''. In 1998: '' Torre de Babel''. In 2000: ''Uga, Uga''. In 2001: ''O Clone''. In 2002: ''Desejos de Mulher''. In 2003: '' Kubanacan'' and ''Celebridade''. In 2006, ''Pé na Jaca''. The actress Sílvia Pfeifer also made several miniseries, specials and series. In 1990, '' Boca do Lixo''. In 1998: ''Você Decide''. In 2002, ''Os Normais''. In 2004: ''Linha Direta''. In 2006: ''A Diarista''. In 2008: ''Casos e Acasos''. In 2009, she moved to TV Record, where she worked on the telenovela ''Bela, a Feia''. In film, Sílvia acted in 1991's ''Não Quero Falar Sobre Isso Agora''. In 2000, ''Le Voyeur'' a short film and ''Xuxa Popstar Xuxa Popstar is a 2000 Brazilian musical rom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scott Pfeifer
Scott Pfeifer (born January 5, 1977 in St. Albert, Alberta) is a Canadian curler from Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada who plays out of the St. Albert Curling Club in St. Albert. He was the long-time second for the Randy Ferbey rink from 1998 to 2010, winning four Briers and three World championships with the team. He later served as the alternate for the Kevin Koe rink with whom he won a Brier and world championship, and represented Canada at the 2018 Winter Olympics. Pfeifer won the 1994 Canadian Junior Curling Championships and 1994 World Junior Curling Championships as a second for Colin Davison. At the 1997 Canadian Juniors Pfeifer threw fourth stones for Ryan Keane and would win his second national junior championship. He finished third at the '97 World Junior Curling Championships and became the '98 Shamrock Poor Boy champion. By 1999, he had joined the Randy Ferbey team, for whom he played second. As a member of Team Ferbey, Pfeifer won Briers in 2001, 2002, 2003 an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rolf Pfeifer
Rolf Pfeifer (born 1947) is a former professor of computer science at the Department of Informatics University of Zurich, and director of the Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, where he retired from in 2014. Currently he is a specially appointed professor at Osaka University, and a visiting professor at Shanghai Jiao Tong University. He has a master's degree in physics and mathematics and a Ph.D. in computer science from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) in Zurich, Switzerland. He spent three years as a post-doctoral fellow at Carnegie Mellon University and at Yale University in the U.S. Having worked as a visiting professor and research fellow at Free University of Brussels, the MIT Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, the Neurosciences Institute (NSI) in San Diego, and the Sony Computer Science Laboratory in Paris, he was elected "21st Century COE Professor, Information Science and Technology" at the University of Tokyo for 2003/2004, from where he held the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philip Pfeifer
Philip James Pfeifer (born July 15, 1992) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Canberra Cavalry of the Australian Baseball League. He previously played college baseball for the Vanderbilt Commodores of Vanderbilt University. Amateur career Pfeifer graduated from Farragut High School in Farragut, Tennessee. He played for the school's baseball team, and set a state record by recording 46 wins. He enrolled at Vanderbilt University to play college baseball for the Vanderbilt Commodores baseball team. In 2012, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Orleans Firebirds of the Cape Cod Baseball League. Pfeifer was suspended for the 2014 season due to substance abuse issues, but returned to the team in 2015. Professional career Los Angeles Dodgers The Los Angeles Dodgers selected Pfeifer in the third round, with the 101st overall selection, of the 2015 MLB Draft. The Dodgers signed Pfeifer and assigned him to the Ogden Raptors where he pitched scoreless innings for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Pfeifer
Paul E. Pfeifer (born October 15, 1942) is an American jurist. He served in both houses of the Ohio General Assembly as a member of the Ohio Republican party and was most recently an associate justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio. Pfeifer was born in Bucyrus in 1942. He grew up on his family's dairy farm near Bucyrus. As a teenager, he raised purebred Yorkshire hogs to finance his college education. He earned a bachelor of arts degree in economics, political science, and history in 1963 from Ohio State University. In 1966, he also earned a law degree from the College of Law. Pfeifer owns a cattle farm in Crawford County, near his childhood home. Pfeifer and his wife Julia have three children and four grandchildren. Law practice From 1967 to 1970, he worked as an assistant attorney general under Ohio Attorney General William B. Saxbe. Pfeifer practiced law – tax and trial law – as a partner with the firm Cory, Brown & Pfeifer from 1972 to 1992. From 1973 to 1976, he a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
