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Springer (surname)
Springer is a German and sometimes English surname. ''Szprynger'' and ''Szpringer'' are Polonised forms. ''Špringer'' is the Slavs, Slavonised form, used for example in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Croatia, Serbia. Notable people with the surname "Springer" include A *Aaron Springer, American cartoonist *Anna Joy Springer, American author *Anton Heinrich Springer (1825–1891), German art historian *Ashley Springer, American actor *Axel Springer (1912–1985), German journalist B *Ben Springer (1897–1960), Dutch draughts player *Bentley Springer (born 1979), Barbadian footballer *Brad Springer (1904–1970), American baseball player *Brian Springer (born 1959), American documentary filmmaker C *Carl Springer (1910–1980), American speed skater *Carol Springer (1936–2019), American politician *Caspar Springer (born 1937), Barbadian sprinter *Charles E. Springer (1928–2019), American politician *Christian Springer (born 1971), German footballer *Christoph Springer (born ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poles
Poles,, ; singular masculine: ''Polak'', singular feminine: ''Polka'' or Polish people, are a West Slavic nation and ethnic group, who share a common history, culture, the Polish language and are identified with the country of Poland in Central Europe. The preamble to the Constitution of the Republic of Poland defines the Polish nation as comprising all the citizens of Poland, regardless of heritage or ethnicity. The majority of Poles adhere to Roman Catholicism. The population of self-declared Poles in Poland is estimated at 37,394,000 out of an overall population of 38,512,000 (based on the 2011 census), of whom 36,522,000 declared Polish alone. A wide-ranging Polish diaspora (the '' Polonia'') exists throughout Europe, the Americas, and in Australasia. Today, the largest urban concentrations of Poles are within the Warsaw and Silesian metropolitan areas. Ethnic Poles are considered to be the descendants of the ancient West Slavic Lechites and other tribes that inhabi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clement Springer
Clement Springer is a Saint Lucian folk musician and folklorist, leader of a group called The Helenites. He is also a leader of the Saint Lucia Cultural Organization In religious belief, a saint is a person who is recognized as having an exceptional degree of holiness, likeness, or closeness to God. However, the use of the term ''saint'' depends on the context and denomination. In Catholic, Eastern Ortho .... References *Nouvelle Nous Folklorists Saint Lucian musicians Living people Year of birth missing (living people) Place of birth missing (living people) {{cultural-anthropologist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gary Springer
Gary Springer Sr. (born February 18, 1962) is an American former professional basketball player who is best known for his collegiate career at Iona between 1980–81 and 1983–84. High school career Springer grew up in Harlem, New York and attended Benjamin Franklin High School (BFHS). He played on a dominant basketball team with the likes of Richie Adams, Kenny Hutchinson and Lonnie Green, all of whom were jointly credited with making BFHS the country's top-ranked team in the fall of 1979. Walter Berry then joined the team one year later, making it possibly one of the greatest New York City high school teams of all time. College career After high school, Springer played basketball for the Iona Gaels. Springer went on to earn varsity letters all four years at the school and graduated as one of its most lauded players. He compiled 1,866 points and 1,021 rebounds in his 121-game career. Additionally, Springer was a three-time honorable mention All-American, a three-time Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gadwin Springer
Gadwin Springer (born 4 April 1993) is a French professional rugby league footballer who last played as a for Featherstone Rovers in the Betfred Championship and France at international level. He previously played for the Catalans Dragons and the Castleford Tigers ( Heritage № 960) in the Super League. Springer spent time on loan from Castleford at Halifax and Toronto Wolfpack ( Heritage № 50) in the Championship. He played for Featherstone Rovers in 2021 and signed for Toulouse in November 2021. He was the first South American to ever appear in Super League. Background Springer was born in French Guiana and did not discover rugby league until he moved from South America to the south-west of France in 2005. Springer originally moved to Villeneuve but developed his rugby in the Toulouse Olympique academy before being signed for Catalans Dragons. Club career Catalans Dragons Springer was signed by Catalans Dragons from the Toulouse Olympique academy and made his Super Leagu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Friede Springer
Friede Springer (born Friede Riewerts on 15 August 1942 in Oldsum on the island of Föhr) is a German publisher and widow of Axel Springer. She is the main owner of the Axel Springer SE media conglomerate, and thus of Europe's largest newspaper ''Bild'', and one of the richest people of Germany. Biography A Frisian gardener's daughter, she worked as a nanny at the Springer family's home from 1965 onwards and later became Springer's lover and eventual partner. In 1978 she became Springer's fifth (and last) wife. She is a member of the Independent Evangelical-Lutheran Church in Germany. After Axel Springer's death she, together with children and grandchildren from his prior marriages, inherited Springer's shares in his publishing trust. At the time, Springer was still holding 26.1 per cent of the corporation, the rest was held by the Bavarian film trader Leo Kirch, the Burda family and several minor investors. Subsequently she became manager of Axel Springer AG and sole executive m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fred W
Fred may refer to: People * Fred (name), including a list of people and characters with the name Mononym * Fred (cartoonist) (1931–2013), pen name of Fred Othon Aristidès, French * Fred (footballer, born 1949) (1949–2022), Frederico Rodrigues de Oliveira, Brazilian * Fred (footballer, born 1979), Helbert Frederico Carreiro da Silva, Brazilian * Fred (footballer, born 1983), Frederico Chaves Guedes, Brazilian * Fred (footballer, born 1986), Frederico Burgel Xavier, Brazilian * Fred (footballer, born 1993), Frederico Rodrigues de Paula Santos, Brazilian * Fred Again (born 1993), British songwriter known as FRED Television and movies * ''Fred Claus'', a 2007 Christmas film * ''Fred'' (2014 film), a 2014 documentary film * Fred Figglehorn, a YouTube character created by Lucas Cruikshank ** ''Fred'' (franchise), a Nickelodeon media franchise ** '' Fred: The Movie'', a 2010 independent comedy film * '' Fred the Caveman'', French Teletoon production from 2002 * Fred Flint ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Springer
Frank Springer (December 6, 1929 – April 2, 2009) was an American comics artist best known for Marvel Comics' '' Dazzler'' and '' Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.''. As well, in collaboration with writer Michael O'Donoghue, Springer created one of the first adult-oriented comics features on American newsstands: "The Adventures of Phoebe Zeit-Geist" in the magazine '' Evergreen Review''. A multiple winner of the National Cartoonists Society's Reuben Award, Springer was a president of the Society and a founding member of the Berndt Toast Gang, its Long Island chapter. Biography Early life and career Frank Springer was born in the Jamaica neighborhood of the New York City borough of Queens, and moved with his family to nearby Nassau County, Long Island when he was nearly 10 years old.Springer in He graduated from Malverne High School in Malverne, New York, in 1948. He had one sibling, a sister, who predeceased him. Springer, whose art influences included adventure comic strips a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eintou Pearl Springer
Eintou Pearl Springer (formerly Pearl Eintou Springer) (born Cantaro village, Santa Cruz, Trinidad, 24 November 1944) is a poet, playwright, librarian and cultural activist from Trinidad and Tobago. In May 2002, she was named Poet Laureate of Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. Background Springer's work frequently deals with social issues as well as pride in her African heritage. In 2003 she retired as Director of the National Heritage Library of Trinidad and Tobago, having founded the library and been its director since October 1993. She has served as a founding member of various cultural organizations, including the Writers Union of Trinidad and Tobago, the National Drama Association of Trinidad and Tobago (NDATT), and the Caribbean Theatre Guild. As an acclaimed performer and actress, she received NDATT's 2004 Vanguard Award, and through her family company, the Idakeda Group, she explores social issues using traditional performance forms. She was honoured as Poet Laureate of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ed Springer
Edward Ellsworth Springer (1867 – December 17, 1891) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He played in the majors for the Louisville Colonels of the American Association American Association may refer to: Baseball * American Association (1882–1891), a major league active from 1882 to 1891 * American Association (1902–1997), a minor league active from 1902 to 1962 and 1969 to 1997 * American Association of Profe ... during the 1889 season. He appeared in one game for the Colonels, pitching five innings on July 12, 1889. References External links 1867 births 1891 deaths 19th-century baseball players Canadian expatriate baseball players in the United States Hamilton Hams players Louisville Colonels players Major League Baseball pitchers Major League Baseball players from Canada Sportspeople from Ontario {{canada-baseball-pitcher-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Durand may refer to: Places United States * Durand Township, Winnebago County, Illinois * Durand, Illinois, a village ** Durand High School (Illinois), a public high school * Durand, Georgia, an unincorporated community * Durand, Kansas, an unincorporated community * Durand, Michigan, a city * Durand Township, Minnesota * Durand, Virginia, an unincorporated community * Durand (town), Wisconsin ** Durand, Wisconsin, a city located within the town Other * Mont Durand, a mountain in Switzerland * Tvarožná, Kežmarok District (Hungarian: Duránd), Slovakia, a village and municipality * Durand Line, a poorly marked boundary between Afghanistan and Pakistan * Durand Airfield, a World War II airfield near Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea * Durand Stone, a basalt sculpture with cuneiform inscription in Bahrain People * Durand (surname) * Durand (given name) Other uses * Éditions Durand, French music publisher * Durand baronets, a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drew Springer
Drew Alan Springer Jr. (born October 27, 1966) is an American businessman and politician serving as a Republican member of the Texas Senate who represents District 30. Education Springer graduated from Weatherford High School in 1985. He then earned a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from the University of North Texas. Career A businessman, Springer is a former controller of a railcar company. He thereafter was a manager of three companies with a total of more than 1,000 employees. In 2005, he joined his father in business in the financial services industry. Springer was first elected in 2012 when the incumbent Republican, Rick Hardcastle of Vernon, stepped down after fourteen years in office because of multiple sclerosis. Springer was appointed to the Agriculture and Livestock and the Land and Resource Management committees. It initially appeared that Springer had lost the 2012 Republican primary election in a heavily rural district, when his chief opponent, Trent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dick Springer
Richard Samuel Springer (January 25, 1948 – April 9, 2023) was an American lawyer and politician, who was a member of the Oregon House of Representatives and the Oregon State Senate. While in the Oregon Senate, he served a stint as its majority leader. Springer attended the University of Oregon and Princeton University. He served in the United States Navy in the Vietnam War The Vietnam War (also known by #Names, other names) was a conflict in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. It was the second of the Indochina Wars and was officially fought between North Vie .... Springer was later the district manager for the West Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District. He died from a heart attack on April 9, 2023, at the age of 75. References 1948 births 2023 deaths Democratic Party members of the Oregon House of Representatives University of Oregon alumni Princeton University alumni Politicians from Portland, Ore ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
