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Pape Sy
Pape Ousseynou Sy (born April 5, 1988) is a French professional basketball player who last played for BCM Gravelines of the LNB Pro A. A versatile Guard (basketball), guard/Small forward, forward, Sy was drafted by the Hawks as the 53rd overall pick in the second round of the 2010 NBA draft after spending five seasons with STB Le Havre.. Basketball Doudiz. Retrieved October 9, 2010. Biography Pape Sy was born in Loudéac, a small town in north-western France to a Senegalese family. He learned to play basketball in a local club. Sy later moved to Massy, Essonne, Massy before joining Le Havre's youth club in 2004 at the age of 16. While playing in France, Sy was Recruiting (college athletics), recruited by the University of Wyoming Wyoming Cowboys basketball, men's basketball Coach (basketball), coach Fred Langley. Sy's older sister, Penda Sy, was a professional basketball player in Europe. Professional career STB Le Havre (2005–2010) Sy joined the French team STB Le Havre in 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Sy
Henry Tan Chi Sieng Sy Sr. (; ; October 15, 1924 – January 19, 2019) was a Filipino businessman and investor. Born in Fujian, he moved with his family to the Philippines at age 12. While his family returned to China, he stayed behind and founded ShoeMart, a small Manila shoe store, in 1958. Over the decades he developed ShoeMart into SM Investments, one of the largest conglomerates in the Philippines, including 49 SM malls in the Philippines and China, 62 department stores, 56 supermarkets and over 200 grocery stores. SM also owns Banco de Oro, the second-largest bank in the Philippines, as well as real estate holdings. For eleven straight years until his death, Sy was named by ''Forbes'' as the richest person in the Philippines. When he died, his net worth was estimated at US$19 billion. Early life and education Henry Sy, also known as ''Sy Chi Sieng'' in Philippine Hokkien (''Shī Zhìchéng'' in Mandarin), was born in Jinjiang in Fujian, then still under the Republi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Omar Sy
Omar Sy (, ff, 𞤌𞤥𞤢𞤪 𞤅𞤭, Omar Si; born 20 January 1978) is a French actor, best known in France for his sketches with Fred Testot on the '' Service après-vente des émissions'' television show on Canal+ (2005–2012). He gained wider recognition for his role in the 2011 comedy-drama film '' Intouchables'', which earned him the César Award for Best Actor, making him the first Black recipient of the award. He later appeared in '' X-Men: Days of Future Past'' (2014), '' Jurassic World'' (2015), ''Two Is a Family'' (2016), '' Chocolat'' (2016), ''Inferno'' (2016), '' Transformers: The Last Knight'' (2017), the Netflix-produced series '' Lupin'' (2021–present), '' Jurassic World Dominion'' and ''The Takedown'' (2022).Biography on Première.fr Early life The fourth of eight children, ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sy Syms
Sy Syms (May 12, 1926 – November 17, 2009) was an American businessman, entrepreneur and philanthropist, who founded the SYMS off-price clothing chain in New York City in 1959. Biography Syms was born Seymour Merinsky on May 12, 1926, in Brooklyn, New York. He was the youngest of eight children of Jewish parents who had emigrated from Russia. His family decided to change their surname from "Merinsky" to "Merns" when his father and elder brother George opened a store on Vesey Street in Lower Manhattan. Syms went to Midwood High School in Brooklyn. After serving in the United States Army, he attended New York University on the G.I. Bill. He initially began a career as a sportscaster and reporter in Maryland and West Virginia. However, in 1950 Syms returned to New York City in order to work at the family's store. In 1959, Syms opened a men's clothing store on nearby Cortlandt Street in New York City's Financial District. The store, which was initially named Sy Merns, competed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sy Smith
Sy Smith is an American singer and actress. Early life and career beginnings Sy Smith began her career leading a six-person Washington D.C. go-go band called "In Tyme". After graduating from Howard University with a bachelor's degree of Science in psychology and a minor in music therapy, she moved to Los Angeles, California. She soon charted territory singing backup for Usher, Eric Benet, Me'Shell NdegeOcello, Ginuwine, Brandy, and spending more than a year on the road with Whitney Houston. Among it all, Smith made appearances as a regular fixture behind Vonda Shepard on the FOX TV show '' Ally McBeal''. Career 1999–2003: ''Psykosoul'' and departure from Hollywood Records Smith moved to L.A. in 1997 and signed with Disney's label Hollywood Records in 1999. Later that year, she released her first single "Gladly", which charted at number 79 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. In early 2000, Smith released the second single "Good N Strong". In 2001, Smith was dropped from H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bandja Sy
Bandja Sy (born July 30, 1990) is a Malian-French professional basketball player for Metropolitans 92 of the LNB Pro A. Standing at 2.04 m (6'8"), he plays the small forward and power forward positions. After playing four years of college basketball at New Mexico State Sy entered the 2013 NBA draft, but he was not selected in the draft's two rounds. High school career Sy joined the Aggies after the 2008-09 season at Stoneridge Prep in Simi Valley, California. He averaged 18 points and four rebounds a game. Sy attended the Adidas National Tournament in the summer of 2008 and 2009. At the Douais Tournament, he was named the best wing player and played in the all-star game. In August 2007, Sy was selected to attend the Basketball without Borders Europe in Paris, France. The NBA and FIBA conduct the camp as part of the NBA’s global basketball development and community outreach program. College career New Mexico State Sy played college basketball at New Mexico State Unive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sy Montgomery
Sy Montgomery (born February 7, 1958) is a German born, American naturalist, author and scriptwriter who writes for children as well as adults. She is author of 34 books, including ''The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness'', which was a finalist for the 2015 National Book Award for Nonfiction and was on The New York Times Best Seller list. Her popular book ''The Good Good Pig'', is the international bestselling memoir of life with her pig, Christopher Hogwood. National best sellers listed on The New York Times Best Seller list include ''How To Be A Good Creature: A Memoir in 13 Animals'', and ''Becoming A Good Creature'' (A picture book for children). Other notable titles include ''Journey of the Pink Dolphins'', ''Spell of the Tiger'', and ''Search for the Golden Moon Bear''. Her book for children, ''Quest for the Tree Kangaroo: An Expedition to the Cloud Forest of New Guinea'' was the recipient of the 2007 Orbis Pictus Award and wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sy Oliver
Melvin James "Sy" Oliver (December 17, 1910 – May 28, 1988) was an American jazz arranger, trumpeter, composer, singer and bandleader. Life Sy Oliver was born in Battle Creek, Michigan, United States. His mother was a piano teacher, and his father was a multi-instrumentalist, who demonstrated saxophones at a time when instrument was seldom played other than by marching bands. Oliver left home at 17 to play with Zack Whyte and his Chocolate Beau Brummels and later with Alphonse Trent. He sang and played trumpet with these bands, becoming known for his "growling" horn playing. He also began arranging with them. He continued singing for the next 17 years, making many recordings when he was with Jimmie Lunceford and with his own band. With Lunceford, from 1933 to 1939, he recorded more than two dozen vocals. From 1949 to 1951, he recorded more than a dozen with his band. With Tommy Dorsey, he recorded very few vocals. In 1941, he sang with Jo Stafford, on his own compositions " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malick Sy
El-Hadji Malick Sy ( ff, Allaaji Maalik Si, 1853–1922) was a Senegalese religious leader and teacher in the Tijaniyya Sufi Malikite and Ash'arite brotherhood. Life Born in Gaya, northern Senegal, to a Fulani family, El-Hadji Malick Sy traveled to Mauritania, then to Saint-Louis, Senegal in 1884 as a religious student. He traveled to Mecca, then returned to teach at Louga and before establishing a ''zāwiya'' (religious center) at Tivaouane he settled permanently in 1898 in tivaouane in 1902 following guidance received from his father in law Mor Massamba Diery Dieng father of his wife Sokhna Yacine Dieng and at the invitation of local leader Djibril Guèye, which became a center for Islamic education and culture under his leadership. In Senegal's Wolof country, especially the northern regions of Kajoor and Jolof, the Tijānī Order was spread primarily by El-Hajj Malick Sy. Legacy After his death on 27 June 1922, Malick Sy was succeeded by his son Seydi Ababacar Sy as the ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chan Sy
Chan Sy, also spelt Chan Si, ( km, ចាន់ ស៊ី; 1932 – 26 December 1984) was a Cambodian politician who served as the Prime Minister of the People's Republic of Kampuchea from 1982 until his death in 1984. Biography Chan Sy was a Cambodian of Chinese descent who early in his life became a military figure by joining the Khmer Viet Minh forces in 1950s. Chan Sy left Cambodia in 1954 after the Geneva Conference that recognized Prince Norodom Sihanouk's government as the sole legitimate authority in independent Cambodia. A member of the Communist Party from 1960, Chan Sy was believed to have returned to Cambodia in 1970 after the coup that ousted Prince Sihanouk and placed the pro-U.S. Lon Nol in power. Chan Sy, who was opposed to ultra-nationalist Pol Pot, by whose partisans he was detained in 1973. He reappeared on the scene in 1978, with the forces of the Kampuchean United Front for National Salvation (KUFNS) and with the Vietnamese that toppled the Khmer Rouge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oumou Sy
(Oumou Sy) (born 1952 in Podor, Senegal) is a Senegalese fashion designer frequently referred to as "Senegal's Queen of Couture"."Art of Africa: The 50 best African artists", ''The Independent'', December 1, 2006. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/africa/art-of-africa-the-50-best-african-artists-426441.html She founded Metissacana, an association that supports the cultural and economic exchange between continents. She lives and works in DakarCulturCooperation, "Portrait", op. cit. and owns stores in Geneva and Paris. She is one of Senegal's internationally known haute couture designers and her collections have been shown in fashion shows across Europe, Asia, Africa, and the U.S. She designed the wardrobe for the Senegalese singers Baaba Maal and Youssou N'Dour, and has won various awards at international film festivals for her costume designs. In 1998 Sy was one of the three African fashion designers to win the Principal Prince Claus Award; the other two were Tetteh Ad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brigitte Sy
Brigitte Sy (born 26 January 1956) is a French actress and filmmaker. Her directorial film debut, '' Les Mains libres'', was released in 2010 to critical acclaim in France. Life and career She is the mother of the actors Louis Garrel and Esther Garrel whom she had with the director Philippe Garrel. In an Arte short film collection about AIDS awareness, she revealed that she has been HIV-positive since 1990, contracted from a partner who previously had a drug addiction. She also addresses the issue in '' Les mains libres'' and '' L'endroit idéal'' where the protagonist, Barbara (played by Ronit Elkabetz), is HIV-positive. She opposes the feminist #MeToo movement (#BalanceTonPorc in France) and signed an anti-metoo letter in Le Monde, on 9 January 2018, arguing that men have the freedom to harass (importuner) women. She is of Sephardic Jewish Sephardic (or Sephardi) Jews (, ; lad, Djudíos Sefardíes), also ''Sepharadim'' , Modern Hebrew: ''Sfaradim'', Tiberian: Səp̄āra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
