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Valentino (given Name)
Valentino is an Italian male given name, the masculine equivalent of the female givne name Valentina (given name), Valentina. It may be abbreviated as "Vale" or "Tino". The equivalent English male given name is Valentine (name), Valentine. A surname, Valentino (surname), Valentino, also exists. People named Valentino include: Given named * Valentino Argento (1901–1941), Italian Olympic fencer * Valentino d'Apreja (died 1539), Italian Roman Catholic bishop * Valentino Babini (1889–1952), Italian general * Valentino Balboni (born 1959), Italian test driver for Lambourghini * Valentino Baldi (1774–1816), Italian painter * Valentino Panciera Besarel (1829–1902), Italian sculptor * Valentino Bellucci (born 1975), Italian philosopher * Valentino Bertolini (1917–1967), Italian Olympic racewalker * Valentino Blake (born 1990), U.S. American football player * Valentino Bocca controversy, Valentino Bocca (born 2002/2003), Italian child who was the centre of an Italian court case ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Naming Conventions
Over the course of some fourteen centuries, the Romans and other peoples of Italy employed a system of nomenclature that differed from that used by other cultures of Europe and the Mediterranean Sea, consisting of a combination of personal and family names. Although conventionally referred to as the ''tria nomina'', the combination of praenomen, nomen, and cognomen that have come to be regarded as the basic elements of the Roman name in fact represent a continuous process of development, from at least the seventh century BC to the end of the seventh century AD. The names that developed as part of this system became a defining characteristic of Roman civilization, and although the system itself vanished during the Early Middle Ages, the names themselves exerted a profound influence on the development of European naming practices, and many continue to survive in modern languages. Overview The distinguishing feature of Roman nomenclature was the use of both personal names and regular ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valentino Borgia
Valentino Borgia (8 November 1914 – 29 August 2004) was an Italian wrestler. He competed in the men's Greco-Roman featherweight at the 1936 Summer Olympics The 1936 Summer Olympics (German: ''Olympische Sommerspiele 1936''), officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad (German: ''Spiele der XI. Olympiade'') and commonly known as Berlin 1936 or the Nazi Olympics, were an international multi-sp .... References External links * 1914 births 2004 deaths Italian male sport wrestlers Olympic wrestlers for Italy Wrestlers at the 1936 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Bologna 20th-century Italian people {{Italy-wrestling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valentino Giambelli
Valentino Giambelli (8 March 1928 – 27 March 2019) was an Italian footballer and businessman, chairman of A.C. Monza Brianza 1912 from 1980 to 2000. Football Life During the Second World War, Giambelli worked as a laborer at the Magneti Marelli of Sesto San Giovanni, and work breaks, playing football in the field company, to be noticed by some scout of the A.C. Pro Sesto. After the war, and after the junior teams, played for a year in Olginatese (the Olginate team), just outside Lecco. In 1949, went to Pro Lissone, and then finish in Monza Soccer team with whom he won the championship of the C series coming to Serie B The Serie B (), currently named Serie BKT for sponsorship reasons, is the second-highest division in the Italian football league system after the Serie A. It has been operating for over ninety years since the 1929–30 season. It had been .... Giambelli remained 5 years in Monza, but at the age of 27 years decided to discontinue football career a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valentino Gasparella
Valentino Gasparella (born 30 June 1935) is a retired Italian track cyclist. He won a gold medal in the Cycling at the 1956 Summer Olympics – Men's team pursuit, team pursuit at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne (with Antonio Domenicali, Leandro Faggin and Franco Gandini)."1956 Summer Olympics – Melbourne, Australia – Cycling" ''databaseOlympics.com'' (Retrieved on 12 October 2008) In the 1000 m sprint he won the world title in 1958 and 1959, and two bronze medals: at the 1957 World Championships and 1960 Summer Olympics. cyclingarchiv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valentino Garavani
Valentino Clemente Ludovico Garavani (; born 11 May 1932), known mononymously as Valentino, is an Italian fashion designer, the founder of the Valentino brand and company. His main lines include Valentino, Valentino Garavani, Valentino Roma, and R.E.D. Valentino. Career Early life and 1950s Paris years Valentino was born in Voghera, in the province of Pavia, Lombardy, Italy. His mother named him after screen idol Rudolph Valentino. He became interested in fashion while in primary school in his native Voghera, when he apprenticed under his aunt Rosa and local designer Ernestina Salvadeo, an aunt of noted artist Aldo Giorgini. Valentino then moved to Paris to pursue this interest with the help of his mother Teresa de Biaggi and his father Mauro Garavani. There he studied at the École des Beaux-Arts and at the Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne. His first choice for an apprenticeship, in Paris, was Jacques Fath, then Balenciaga. He found an apprenticeship with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valentino Gallo
Valentino Gallo (born 17 July 1985) is an Italian water polo player who competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics and 2012 Summer Olympics. He was part of the silver medal-winning team at the 2012 Summer Olympics. He is currently playing with AN Brescia in Italy. See also * Italy men's Olympic water polo team records and statistics * List of Olympic medalists in water polo (men) * List of men's Olympic water polo tournament top goalscorers * List of world champions in men's water polo * List of World Aquatics Championships medalists in water polo This is a list of World Aquatics Championships medalists in water polo. Men Medalists by tournament ;Abbreviation and legend * * – Host team * † – ''Defunct team'' * (C) – Captain * (GK) – Goalkeeper * (LH) – Left-handed Multipl ... References External links * 1985 births Living people People from Syracuse, Sicily Italian male water polo players Water polo drivers Left-handed water polo players Water pol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valentino Furlanetto
Valentino Furlanetto (born 11 May 1965) is a former international speedway rider from Italy. Speedway career Furlanetto reached the final of the Speedway World Pairs Championship six times from 1986 until 1992. He rode in the top tier of British Speedway in 1988, riding for Sheffield Tigers. He was the 1987 and 1989 Italian champion. World Final appearances World Pairs Championship * 1986 - Pocking, Rottalstadion (with Armando Castagna) - 8th - 15pts * 1987 - Pardubice, Svítkov Stadion (with Armando Castagna) - 8th - 18pts * 1988 - Bradford, Odsal Stadium (with Armando Castagna) - 7th - 21pts * 1989 - Leszno, Alfred Smoczyk Stadium (with Armando Dal Chiele) - 8th - 15pts * 1991 - Poznań, Olimpia Poznań Stadium (with Armando Castagna / Fabrizio Vesprini) - 6th - 10pts * 1992 - Lonigo, Pista Speedway (with Armando Castagna / Armando Dal Chiele) - 4th - 18pts Ice World Championship *1984 Moscow Moscow ( , US chiefly ; rus, links=no, Москва, r=Moskva, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valentino Fois
Valentino Fois (23 September 1973 – 28 March 2008) was an Italian cyclist. He participated in 2 editions of the Tour de France. Major results ;1995 :1st Giro della Valle d'Aosta ;1996 :1st stage 5 Tour de Pologne ;1997 :3rd Italian National Road Race Championships ;1999 :1st Giro del Mendrisiotto Giro del Mendrisiotto is a road bicycle race held annually around Mendrisio, in the canton of Ticino of Switzerland. The race was an amateur competition until 1996. Since 2005, it is organized as a 1.2 event on the UCI Europe Tour The UCI Conti ... References 1973 births 2008 deaths Italian male cyclists Cyclists from Bergamo 20th-century Italian people {{Italy-cycling-bio-1970s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valentino Fioravanti
Valentino Fioravanti (11 September 1764 – 16 June 1837) was a celebrated Italian composer of ''opera buffas''. Fioravanti was born in Rome. One of the best ''opera buffa'' composers between Domenico Cimarosa and Gioacchino Rossini, he was especially popular in Naples, and was the first in Italy to introduce spoken dialogue in the French manner in his works, sometimes using the Neapolitan dialect. His works included some 70 operas, the most famous being ''Le cantatrici villane'' from 1799. He died, aged 72, in Capua. His eldest son, Giuseppe Fioravanti, was a successful opera singer, and his younger son, Vincenzo Fioravanti (1799–1877), also became a celebrated opera buffa composer, writing 35 stage works. His grandsons, Valentino (1827–79) and Luigi (1829–87), had successful opera careers, both as basso buffos. Works The following appear in the extensive list of works by Fiorvanti which appear in Sadie. *''Camilla'' *''Il furbo contr'il furbo'' *''Il fabbro Parig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valentino Fiévet
Valentino Moisés Fiévet Mennesson (born 14 February 1991), known simply as Valentino, is a French former footballer who played as a forward. Although he was born and lived most of his life in Spain, he did not hold that country's citizenship. Football career Born in Huesca, Aragon, Valentino spent the vast majority of his career in amateur football in his native region. His professional input consisted of 15 minutes for SD Huesca in a 3–1 Segunda División home win against Girona FC, on 20 June 2009. Marca Marca may refer to:
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Valentino Achak Deng
''What Is the What: The Autobiography of Valentino Achak Deng'' is a 2006 novel written by Dave Eggers. It is based on the life of Valentino Achak Deng, a Sudanese child refugee who immigrated to the United States under the Lost Boys of Sudan program. It was a finalist for the National Book Award. Plot summary Achak is separated from his family during the Second Sudanese Civil War when the Arab militia, referred to as ''murahaleen'' (which is Arabic for the deported), wipes out his Dinka village, Marial Bai. During the assault, he loses sight of his father and his childhood friends, Moses and William K. William K escapes. However, Moses is believed to be dead after the assault. Achak seeks shelter in the house of his aunt with his mother, who is frequently identified throughout the book with a yellow dress. Before they are hidden, they hear the screaming of Achak's aunt, and his mother goes to investigate. Achak never sees her again. He evades detection by hiding in a bag of grain, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valentino Degani
Valentino Degani (14 February 1905 – 8 November 1974) was an Italian footballer who played in the role of goalkeeper. Club career Degani was born in Badia Polesine, province of Rovigo. He played 176 matches in Serie A Inter Milan from 1924 to 1937, winning one league title during the 1929–30 season. International career With the Italy national football team, Degani won a bronze medal at the 1928 Summer Olympics, although did not feature in a match. Honours International ;Italy *Olympic Bronze Medal: 1928 Events January * January – British bacteriologist Frederick Griffith reports the results of Griffith's experiment, indirectly proving the existence of DNA. * January 1 – Eastern Bloc emigration and defection: Boris Bazhanov, J ... References 1905 births 1974 deaths Sportspeople from the Province of Rovigo Italian men's footballers Men's association football goalkeepers Serie A players Inter Milan players Olympic footballers for Italy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
