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Sollie (other)
Sollie, Solie or Solié is a surname and given name which may refer to: Surname * André Sollie (born 1947), Flemish author and illustrator of children's literature * Gordon Solie (1929–2000), American professional wrestling play-by-play announcer born Francis Jonard Labiak * Hans Johan Sollie (1885–?), Norwegian bookseller and politician * Harald Bredo Sollie (1871–1947), Norwegian politician, jurist and naval officer * Jean-Pierre Solié (1755–1812), French cellist, opera singer and composer * Karen Solie (born 1966), Canadian poet * Kjell Jakob Sollie (born 1953), Norwegian cross-country skier * Solveig Sollie (born 1939), Norwegian politician *Vigdis Sollie, competitor at the Miss World 1967 pageant Given name * Sollie Cohen (1907–1966), American college football player * Sollie Norwood (born 1952), elected to the Mississippi State Senate in 2013 * Sollie "Tex" Williams (1917–1985), American Western swing musician See also * Solly (other) Solly is a given ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
André Sollie
André Sollie (born 7 July 1947) is a Belgian author and illustrator of children's literature. Career Sollie made his debut in children's poetry with ''Soms, dan heb ik flink de pest in'' in 1986. In 2000, Sollie and Ingrid Godon published the children's book ''Wachten op Matroos''. They both won the Gouden Griffel award a year later for this book. The English translation of the book '' Hello, Sailor'' was published in 2003. The book is about a lighthouse keeper called Matt and his friend, Sailor, whom he deeply misses. The book caused controversy in England as it was argued that its inclusion in school curricula effectively forced schools to include books with homosexual characters.M. Brettingham"New storm brews over gay books" ''The Times Educational Supplement'', p. 6, 20 October 2006 In 2004, he published ''Dubbel Doortje'' which was the first book that he both wrote and illustrated himself. He won the Boekenpluim award for his illustrations in this book. His 2005 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gordon Solie
Gordon Solie (born Francis Jonard Labiak, later Jonard Pierre Sjoblom, January 26, 1929July 27, 2000), was an American Florida-based professional wrestling play-by-play announcer working for Georgia Championship Wrestling, Championship Wrestling from Florida, USA Championship Wrestling, Continental Championship Wrestling, and World Championship Wrestling. He is regarded by many as one of the greatest and most influential wrestling announcers. Jim Ross cites him as the most significant influence on his career as an announcer. Early life Solie was born on January 29, 1929, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. His parents divorced at a young age. His mother then remarried and her new husband adopted Gordon at the age of four. He attended Southwest High School in Minneapolis, where he chose radio as a major and went by the nickname "Josie". He ran the school PA system and participated in several high school productions and drama workshops at local radio stations. He moved to Tampa, Florida, i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hans Johan Sollie
Hans Johan Sollie (13 June 1885 – 12 February 1973) was a Norwegian bookseller and member of parliament for the Conservative Party. Biography He was born in Aalesund in Møre og Romsdal, Norway. He was a son of headmaster Paul Sollie (1852–1919) and Dorothea Torgersen (1860–1949). He was a nephew of politician Harald Bredo Sollie. He finished his secondary education in Fredrikshald in 1903, and set out to be a bookseller. He worked in H. Aschehoug & Co's outlet from 1903 to 1905, in Gudbrandsdalens Bokhandel briefly in 1905 and for Erik Qvist from 1905 to 1908. In 1908 he started his own book shop in Horten. He also wrote for newspapers such as ''Verdens Gang''. In politics, Sollie was a member of Horten city council from 1913 to 1919, and then served as mayor from 1919 to autumn 1945, except for the period between 1940 and spring 1945 when Norway was occupied by Nazi Germany. He served in the Parliament of Norway from 1934 to 1936 for the constituency Market towns of Ve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harald Bredo Sollie
Harald Bredo Sollie (17 January 1871 – 1 March 1947) was a Norwegian jurist, naval officer and politician for the Conservative Party. Family Sollie was born in Horten to Hans Paulsen Sollie (1816–1900) and Bredine Andrea Løes (1833–1919). He had one daughter, Bergljot Sollie (1903–1994), with Marie Louise Nygaard (1875–1945). Bergljot Sollie married naval officer Thore Horve in 1927. Sollie was also the uncle of politician Hans Johan Sollie. Education Sollie finished his secondary education in 1891. He graduated from university with the cand.jur. degree in 1895. Career Sollie worked various jobs in Horten as a teenager. In 1892, he became a reserve officer in the Norwegian Army. He was a deputy judge from 1896 to 1898, then became a law firm partner in 1899. At the same time, he continued his naval career, advancing to premier lieutenant in 1900 and to captain in 1903. From 1913 to 1923, he was an attorney in the Royal Norwegian Navy. From 1924 to 1925, he w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean-Pierre Solié
Jean-Pierre Solié (also Soulier, Solier, Sollié; 1755 in Nîmes – 6 August 1812 in Paris) was a French cellist and operatic singer. He began as a tenor, but switched and became well known as a baritone. He sang most often at the Paris Opéra-Comique. He also became a prolific composer, writing primarily one-act comic operas.Letailleur, Paulette. "Solié olier, Sollié, Soulié, Soulier Jean-Pierre" in Sadie (1992) 4: 446. Career as a singer His father was a cellist with the orchestra at the theatre in Nîmes, and Solié likewise learned to play the cello. But he also learned to sing and play the guitar, and became a choirboy in the cathedral. As he got older he began traveling to nearby towns in southern France, where he played cello in local theatre orchestras and supplemented his income by giving lessons in guitar and singing. In 1778 in Avignon he was called upon to replace an ailing tenor in André Grétry's ''La Rosière de Salency'' and made such a good impression, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karen Solie
Karen Solie (born 1966) is a Canadian poet. Born in Moose Jaw, Solie grew up on the family farm in southwest Saskatchewan. Over the years, she has worked as a farm hand, an espresso jerk, a groundskeeper, a newspaper reporter/photographer, an academic research assistant, and an English teacher. She currently resides in Toronto, Ontario. Karen Solie's poetry, fiction and non-fiction have appeared in numerous North American journals, including ''Geist'', '' The Fiddlehead'', '' The Malahat Review'', ''Event'', '' Indiana Review'', '' Arc Poetry Magazine'', ''Other Voices'', and '' The Capilano Review''. She has also had her poetry published in the anthologies ''Breathing Fire'' (1995), ''Hammer and Tongs'' (1999), and ''Introductions: Poets Present Poets'' (2001). One of her short stories was featured in ''The Journey Prize Anthology 12'' (2000). Solie's poem "Prayers for the Sick" won second place in ''Arc'' Magazine's 2008 Poem of the Year Contest. Solie was one of the judge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kjell Jakob Sollie
Kjell Jakob Sollie (born 26 June 1953) is a Norwegian cross-country skier. He was born in Røros, and represented the club Ålen IL. He competed at the 1980 Winter Olympics The 1980 Winter Olympics, officially the XIII Olympic Winter Games and also known as Lake Placid 1980, were an international multi-sport event held from February 13 to 24, 1980, in Lake Placid, New York, United States. Lake Placid was elected ... in Lake Placid, where he placed 24th in the 50 km. Cross-country skiing results Olympic Games References External links * 1953 births Living people People from Røros Norwegian male cross-country skiers Olympic cross-country skiers of Norway Cross-country skiers at the 1980 Winter Olympics Sportspeople from Trøndelag {{Norway-crosscountry-skiing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Solveig Sollie
Solveig Sollie (born 19 April 1939) is a Norwegian politician for the Christian People's Party, who served as parliamentary representative for Telemark 1985–1993. She was also Minister of Administration and Consumer Affairs (consumer affairs) in 1989, and Minister of Family and Consumer Affairs in 1990. From 1998-2004, she served as the County Governor of Telemark. References 1939 births Living people Government ministers of Norway Ministers of Children, Equality and Social Inclusion of Norway Members of the Storting Christian Democratic Party (Norway) politicians 20th-century Norwegian politicians County governors of Norway {{Norway-politician-1930s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss World 1967
Miss World 1967, the 17th edition of the Miss World pageant, was held on 16 November 1967 at the Lyceum Ballroom in London, UK. 54 contestants competed for the Miss World. The winner was Madeline Hartog-Bel represented Peru. She was crowned by Miss World 1966, Reita Faria of India. Hartog-Bel was a semi-finalist of Miss Universe 1966. Results Contestants * – María del Carmen Sabaliauskas † * – Judy Lockey * – Christl Bartu * – Mauricette Sironval * – Wilza de Oliveira Rainato * – Donna Marie Barker * – Therese Fernando * – Margarita Téllez Gabell † * – Marjorie Furniss * – Laila Michaelides * – Alzbeta Strkulova * – Sonja Jensen * – Margarita Rosa Rueckschnat Schott * – Laura Elena Baquero Palacios * – Hedy Rannari * – Carole Noe * - Janie Jack * – Ruth Kocher * - Mimika Niavi * – Araba Martha Vroon * – Laura Bassadone * – Shakira Baksh * – Monica van Beelen * – Alba María Bobadilla * – Href ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sollie Cohen
Sollie Herman "Jew" Cohen (September 6, 1907 – April 1, 1966) was a college football player and later a businessman of Lake Providence, Louisiana. Early years Cohen's parents were Jews from Russia. He was from Delta City, Mississippi and attended Rolling Fork High School. Ole Miss Cohen was a prominent fullback on the Ole Miss Rebels football team. Cohen was named to the Mississippi All-Time Team by football historian Dr. L.H. Baker. He remained a prominent booster for the Ole Miss program long after his time at the school. He was "known as one of the greatest interference runners the South ever produced." He also excelled on defense. 1927 In 1927 he led Ole Miss to a 5–3–1 season and was selected All-Southern. Ole Miss won the first Egg Bowl with a trophy in 1927. Cohen scored the first touchdown for Ole Miss, capping a 51-yard scoring drive with a 1-yard plunge. He was chosen for the All-Southern team which played a game against Pacific Coast stars and won. Lake ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sollie Norwood
Sollie B. Norwood (born August 5, 1952) is an American politician who has served in the Mississippi State Senate The Mississippi Senate is the upper house of the Mississippi Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Mississippi. The Senate, along with the lower Mississippi House of Representatives, convenes at the Mississippi State Capitol ... from the 28th district since 2013. References 1952 births Living people Democratic Party Mississippi state senators Politicians from Jackson, Mississippi African-American state legislators in Mississippi 21st-century American politicians 21st-century African-American politicians 20th-century African-American people {{Mississippi-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mississippi State Senate
The Mississippi Senate is the upper house of the Mississippi Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Mississippi. The Senate, along with the lower Mississippi House of Representatives, convenes at the Mississippi State Capitol in Jackson. The Senate is composed of 52 senators representing an equal number of constituent districts, with 57,063 people per district (2010 figures). In the current legislative session, the Republican Party holds 36 seats while the Democratic Party holds 16 seats, creating a Republican trifecta in the state government. Like other upper houses of state and territorial legislatures and the federal U.S. Senate, the Senate can confirm or reject gubernatorial appointments to the state cabinet, commissions and boards and can create and amend bills. Membership, terms and elections According to the current Mississippi Constitution of 1890, the Senate is to be composed of no more than 52 members elected for four-year terms with no term limits ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
