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Peri (name)
Peri is a given name and surname in various cultures. People with the surname * Achille Peri (1812–1880), Italian composer and conductor * Claude Péri (born 1972), French figure skating coach and former competitor * Cristina Peri Rossi (born 1941), Uruguayan novelist, poet, and author of short stories * Enzo Martins Peri, Brazilian Army commander * Gabriel Péri (1902—1941), French communist journalist and politician, member of the French Resistance * Jacopo Peri (1561–1633), Italian composer and singer * Michael Peri (born 1967), US Army soldier convicted of espionage * Peter Laszlo Peri (1899–1967), Hungarian artist, sculptor and architect * Peter Peri (born 1971), artist, grandson of Peter Laszlo Péri * Yaakov Peri (born 1944), head of the Israeli domestic intelligence agency and CEO of Cellcom Israel People with the given name * Peri Baumeister, * Peri Bearman, * Peri Drysdale (born 1954), New Zealand businesswoman * Peri Gilpin (born 1961), American actress * P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peri
In Persian mythology, peris (singular: peri; from fa, پَری, translit=parī, , plural , ; borrowed in European languages through ota, پَری, translit=peri) are exquisite, winged spirits renowned for their beauty. Peris were later adopted by other cultures. They are described as mischievous beings that have been denied entry to paradise until they have completed penance for atonement. Under Islamic influence, Peris became benevolent spirits, in contrast to the mischievous jinn and evil ''Dev (mythology), divs'' (demons). Scholar indicates an Indo-Iranian origin for the character, who was later integrated into the Arab houri tale tradition. Etymology The Persian word comes from Middle Persian ''parīg'', itself from Old Persian ''*parikā-''. The word has been borrowed in Azerbaijani language, Azerbaijani as ''pəri'', in Hindustani language, Hindustani as ''parī'' (Urdu: پری / Hindi: परी) and in Turkish language, Turkish as ''peri''. In Persian mythology ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Peri
Peter Peri is a British artist known for his work in painting and drawing. He lives and works in London, where he was born. Peri studied at Chelsea College of Art, London, graduating from the MA programme in 2003. He made his debut in 2003 at Bloomberg New Contemporaries. He has also shown at ''Art Now'' at Tate Britain in April 2007, the Kunsthalle Basel, Switzerland in September 2006 and his work was shown at Tate Britain's ''Classified'' and the Arts Council Collection's ''How to Improve the World: 60 Years of British Art'' at the Hayward Gallery, London. Peri's work has a personal connection to Modernism. His grandfather was Laszlo Péri (1899–1967), a Hungarian émigré to Britain who was involved in Constructivism before turning to architecture and later in his life to Realism. After 1945 his grandfather adopted the name "Peter Peri" also. Collections His work is in included in the collections of the Tate, Victoria and Albert Museum, the Saatchi Gallery, the Arts Cou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peri Sandria
Peri Sandria (born 23 September 1969) is an Indonesian former football player and manager. He also played for Indonesia national football team in the 1996 Tiger Cup. Club careers Peri Sandria began his career in Galatama with the club KTB Bekasi, shortly before the first national professional competition, the Liga Indonesia. For the 1994–1995 season began he was transferred to Bandung Raya. He gained Indonesia League trophy with Bandung Raya in 1995–96 season and runner-up in the next season. He also won the top scorer with 34 goals scored in the first edition of Liga Indonesia. Following consistent success there, when Bandung Raya's folded in 1998 he joined one of the major Bandung clubs, Persib Bandung and he retired in lower division club. International career He received his first international cap in 1991 and retired from the Indonesia national football team in 1996, appearing in 7 matches. Peri Sandria scored the first goal for Indonesia in the 1996 Tiger C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peri Pourier
Peri Pourier is an American politician, serving as a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 27th district since 2019, as a Democrat. Prior to entering politics, she worked as a background investigator. As of 2022 her official profile listed her occupation as “small business owner”. Pourier is a member of the Oglala tribal group and lives in Pine Ridge, South Dakota Pine Ridge (Lakota: ''wazíbló'') is a census-designated place (CDP) and the most populous community in Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 3,138 at the 2020 census. It is the tribal headquarters of the Oglala S .... References Living people Democratic Party members of the South Dakota House of Representatives Women state legislators in South Dakota Native American state legislators in South Dakota People from Pine Ridge, South Dakota Oglala people Year of birth missing (living people) 21st-century American politicians 21st-century American ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peri Vaevae Pare
Peri Vaevae Pare (died 27 May 2020) was a Cook Islands politician and Cabinet Minister. He was stripped of his seat in Parliament after being convicted of corruption in 2005. Biography Pare was the brother of musician Noo Pare and would often host musicians visiting Rarotonga. He previously worked as a Chief Laboratory Officer at Rarotonga Hospital. He was elected to Parliament as a member of the Democratic Alliance Party in the 1999 Cook Islands general election. In August 2001, he was appointed to the Cabinet of Terepai Maoate as Attorney-General and Minister of Health, but was sacked in December. After Robert Woonton replaced Maoate in February 2002 he was appointed Minister of Health, Social Services, and Internal Affairs. Shortly after becoming Health Minister he delayed and then cancelled a proposed xenotransplantation trial being promoted by former Prime Minister Joe Williams. The trial involved injecting pig cells into humans as a means of fighting diabetes and had bee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peri Suzan Özkum
Peri Suzan Özkum Günay (born 29 March 1959) is a Turkish and American paediatrician and former diver. She competed in the women's 3 metre springboard event at the 1976 Summer Olympics. Education Günay completed her BA in Psychology and Social Relations at Radcliffe College (1977-81) followed by her M.D. in Medicine at Dartmouth College (1982-86). She then completed an internship and residency in General Pediatrics at Northwestern University (1986-89). Awards *Greater Newport Physicians, Primary Care Provider of the Year (2000; 2017; and 2019) *Top Doctors of Orange County, ''Orange Coast Magazine'' (2004-2007) Personal life Günay is the daughter of a Turkish father and an American mother. She is married to Mustafa Günay and has been residing in California California is a state in the Western United States, located along the Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2million residents across a total area of approximately , it is the most populous U.S. state and the 3rd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peri Neufeld
Franz "Peri" Neufeld ( he, פרי נויפלד; 1 July 1913 – 17 January 1982), also known as Kfir Neufeld ( he, כפורי נויפלד, links=no), was an Israeli footballer who played as a forward. At club level, he played for Tersana in Egypt, and Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hakoah Tel Aviv in Israel. He also represented the Mandatory Palestine national team in 1938. International career Neufeld played for Mandatory Palestine at the 1938 FIFA World Cup qualification games against Greece. He featured in both matches, scoring a goal in the home game on 22 January 1938. The two games were his only international caps. References External links Peri Neufeldat maccabipedia.co.il Peri Neufeldat Israel Football Association The Israel Football Association (IFA; he, ההתאחדות לכדורגל בישראל, ''HaHit'aḥdut leKaduregel beIsrael'', literally "The Association of Football in Israel") is the governing body of football in Israel. It organizes a variet ... * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peri Marošević
Perica "Peri" Marošević (born May 5, 1989) is an American former soccer player. Early life Marošević was born to a Croat father and a Serb mother in Bosnia in Yugoslavia prior to the Bosnian War, and initially moved to Frankfurt, Germany with his parents as a young child to escape the conflict, before eventually settling in Rockford, Illinois. Career Youth and college Marošević attended Guilford High School in Rockford, IL and Edison High School in Bradenton, FL, played club soccer with the Rockford Raptors and Chicago Sockers, and played college soccer at the University of Michigan, where he was named to the CoSida Academic All-District First Team in 2007, was a two-time All-Big Ten Second Team nominee and a one-time All-Big Ten First Team nominee, scoring 24 goals and registering seven assists becoming the team's leading scorer 2 out of his 3 seasons. During his college years he also played with Chicago Fire Premier in the USL Premier Development League. Professional Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peri Horne
Peri Horne (born 21 April 1932) is a British figure skater. She competed in the pairs event at the 1952 Winter Olympics The 1952 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VI Olympic Winter Games ( no, De 6. olympiske vinterleker; nn, Dei 6. olympiske vinterleikane) and commonly known as Oslo 1952, was a winter multi-sport event held from 14 to 25 February 195 .... References 1932 births Living people British female pair skaters Olympic figure skaters for Great Britain Figure skaters at the 1952 Winter Olympics Figure skaters from London {{UK-figure-skating-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peri Gilpin
Peri Gilpin (born Peri Kay Oldham; May 27, 1961) is an American actress. She portrayed Roz Doyle in the television series ''Frasier'' and Kim Keeler in the ABC Family television drama ''Make It or Break It''. She is due to reprise the role of Roz in the upcoming revival of ''Frasier''. Early life Gilpin was born in Waco, Texas, as Peri Kay Oldham, daughter of James Franklin Oldham, a broadcaster who became known as Jim O'Brien, and his wife Sandra Jo Hauck. After her parents divorced, her mother married Wes Gilpin in 1969. Gilpin then took her stepfather's surname. Gilpin grew up in Dallas, where her family encouraged her acting abilities. After studying at the Dallas Theater Center, she pursued acting at the University of Texas at Austin and the British American Drama Academy in London. Career Gilpin appeared on the TV series ''Cheers'', playing Holly Matheson in the 21st episode of the 11th season, which aired in April 1993. From 1993 until 2004, Gilpin played Roz Doyle in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peri Drysdale
Perilyn Drysdale (née Richards, born 18 March 1953) is a New Zealand entrepreneur and business owner. She is the founder and CEO of the fashion companies "Snowy Peak" and "Untouched World", which produce ecologically sustainable clothing, and the founder of the Untouched World Foundation, which runs programmes in sustainable leadership. Early life and family Born in Christchurch on 18 March 1953, Drysdale grew up on a sheep station near the Rakaia Gorge in the South Island of New Zealand. She was educated at Craighead Diocesan School in Timaru and St. Margaret's College in Christchurch. She went on to train as a nurse, specialising in cardiology. In 1973, she married Alexander Drysdale, and the couple went on to have two children. She gave up nursing in 1979. Business career While her children were young, Drysdale decided to start a home-based garment manufacturing business. She called it "Snowy Peak" and employed outworkers to knit luxury clothes such as jumpers, hats, sca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peri Bearman
Peri J. Bearman (born 1953) is an academic scholar of Islamic law. She was the Associate Director of the Islamic Legal Studies Program at Harvard Law School. She is also currently the Editor-in-Chief and Islam section editor for the ''Journal of the American Oriental Society'' (JAOS). Life Peri Bearman took degrees in Arabic and Islamic Studies from the University of Leiden. She worked for Brill Publishers as the senior editor for the Middle East, and was a member of the editorial board of the second edition of the ''Encyclopaedia of Islam''. 31 ''Int'l J. Legal Info.'' 327 (2003) Selected publications * (ed. with Th. Bianquis, C. E. Boswort ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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