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Van Vliet
Van Vliet is a toponymic surname of Dutch origin. The original bearer may have lived or worked near a ''vliet'', a Dutch term for a minor stream. The name is quite common in the Netherlands, ranking 40th in 2007 (16,903 people).Leender BrouwerThe top 100 surnames in the Netherlands/ref> Variations include ''Van de Vliet'' and ''Van der Vliet''. People with this surname include: * (born 1951), Dutch mayor *Andy Van Vliet (born 1995), Belgian basketball player for Bnei Herzliya Basket in the Israeli Basketball Premier League * Arie van Vliet (1916–2001), Dutch Olympic cycler *Carolyne Van Vliet (1929–2016), Dutch-born American physicist *Claire Van Vliet (born 1933), Canadian painter, illustrator and typographer *Chris Van Vliet (born 1983), Canadian television personality *Don Van Vliet (1941–2010), better known as Captain Beefheart, American musician and painter * Eddy van Vliet (1942–2002), Belgian writer and lawyer * Gerard van Vliet (born 1964), Aruban cyclist * Hanna ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toponymic Surname
A toponymic surname or topographic surname is a surname derived from a place name."Toponymic Surnames as Evidence of the Origin: Some Medieval Views" , by Benjamin Z. Kedar. This can include specific locations, such as the individual's place of origin, residence, or of lands that they held, or can be more generic, derived from topographic features.Iris Shagir, "The Medieval Evolution of By-naming: Notions from the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem", ''In Laudem Hierosolymitani'' (Shagir, Ellenblum & Riley-Smith, eds.), Ashgate Publishing, 2007, pp. 49-59. Toponymic surnames originated as non-hereditary personal s, and only subsequently came to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jan Van Vliet
Jan van Vliet (April 11, 1622 – March 18, 1666), also known as Janus Ulitius, was one of the 17th-century pioneers of Germanic philology. Biography Van Vliet was probably born in Middelburg, but grew up in The Hague. From 1637 to about 1641 he studied at Leiden University, where he read first classics and then law. After completing his studies, he went on a grand tour, travelling in Britain and France, where he collected material for his first publication, the ''Venatio novantiqua'' (1645), an edition of Latin poetry on the subject of hunting. He also kept a diary of his travels, which testifies to his having been fluent in six languages at the time. On his return to the Netherlands in 1643, Van Vliet began to practice as a lawyer, and the following year he married. His legal career was not a great success, and after some years he left the capital and took up residence in Breda. Here he achieved some measure of prosperity, ultimately becoming the town registrar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Van Vliet
Paul van Vliet ( The Hague, 10 September 1935 – 25 April 2023) was a Dutch comedian, singer and goodwill ambassador of UNICEF. In 1957, he started his career as a comedian within the student cabaret of Leiden, whereupon he performed with Cabaret PePijn from 1964 until 1969. Since 1970, he had a successful solo career as a cabaret artist. As a musician, Van Vliet was best known for his songs ''Veilig Achterop (Bij Vader Op De Fiets)'' and ''Pappa Is Blijven Hangen Aan De Sixties''. In the animated TV series ''Alfred Jodocus Kwak ''Alfred J. Kwak'' is a Dutch-Japanese children's animated comedy-drama television series based on a Dutch theatre show by Herman van Veen, produced by Telecable Benelux B.V. in co-production with VARA, ZDF, TVE, TV Tokyo and animated by Tel ...'', he voiced King Radboud. References 1935 births 2023 deaths Dutch male comedians Dutch male singers Dutch cabaret performers Dutch male voice actors UNICEF Goodwill Ambassadors Male acto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nel Van Vliet
Petronella "Nel" van Vliet (17 January 1926 – 4 January 2006) was a breaststroke swimmer from the Netherlands. She won gold medals in the 200 m breaststroke at the 1947 European Aquatics Championships and 1948 Summer Olympics. In 1973, she was inducted to the International Swimming Hall of Fame. Biography Nel van Vliet was born in Hilversum and learned to swim only around the age of 16 (c. 1942), during World War II. In 1943, she became national champion in the 200 m breaststroke, her favorite discipline. She improved significantly after the end of the war, setting 13 world records in various breaststroke and medley relay events in 1946–1947, and winning national championships in 1946 and 1948. Her international career was hindered by that she was not registered with the Dutch authorities at birth. After this problem was rectified, she became European (1947) and Olympic (1948) champion in the 200 m breaststroke event. To win the 1948 Olympics, it was sufficient for h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maury Van Vliet
Maurice Lewis (Maury) Van Vliet, (August 3, 1913 – April 4, 2001) was a USA-born Canadian academic who taught physical education and fitness. Born in Bellingham, Washington, the son of Frank D. and Nellie (Booker) Van Vliet, he was raised in Monrovia, California. He played baseball and football at the University of Oregon where he received a B.Sc. in 1935. He received a Master of Science from the University of Oregon in 1940 and a Doctor of Education from the University of California, Los Angeles in 1951. He declined an offer from the New York Yankees in order to accept the newly created position of physical education director at the University of British Columbia and started in 1935. He was a coach of the Varsity basketball, football, track, boxing, and wrestling teams. In 1945, he moved to Edmonton, Alberta to become a professor. He was Head (1945 to 1954), Director (1954 to 1964), and Dean (1964 to 1975) of the Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation at the Uni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marjorie Van Vliet
Marjorie van Vliet (Zeuch) (192315 June 1990) was a teacher from Warwick, Rhode Island in the United States, who, aged 55, learned to fly and decided to undertake projects to promote world peace and related causes through her flying. Touring for peace After founding a "World Friendship Association" and flying some domestic flights to promote world peace and fight child abuse, van Vliet looked for further flying-related challenges. As a more ambitious goal, she decided to fly across the Atlantic Ocean to the Soviet Union to promote world peace, possibly continuing on around the world and returning via the Pacific Ocean. The Cold War, however, was still ongoing and despite many efforts over several years to promote her idea, obtaining permission from the Soviet Union proved insurmountable. Planning the Grand Tour of the "Lower 48" The idea was to criss-cross the continental United States (the "Lower 48") in a single two-week period, landing at each state capital to promot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcel Van Vliet
Marcel van Vliet (born 7 October 1970, Gouda) is a Dutch truck racer, best known for participating in the Dakar Rally, in which he finished third in 2010 and seventh in 2011. In the 2012 edition he won the first stage. He has 3 daughters and he is one of the owners of a company called "Van Vliet Automotive Group B.V.". Notable results in Dakar Rally *Winner of first stage, 2011 *Finished third overall, 2010 *Winner of first stage, 2009 File:2009 Events Collage V2.png, From top left, clockwise: The vertical stabilizer of Air France Flight 447 is pulled out from the Atlantic Ocean; Barack Obama becomes the first African American to become President of the United States; 2009 Iran ... References External linksRider sheet for van Vliet Dakar Rally 2012Website for Van Vliet XL Group 1970 births Living people Dutch rally drivers Dakar Rally drivers Sportspeople from Gouda, South Holland {{Netherlands-autoracing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lyman Van Vliet
Shoe Goo is a brand of adhesive and sealant intended for repairs of footwear. It is a registered trademark of Eclectic Products, based in Eugene, Oregon. Shoe Goo is a specialized type of rubber cement that contains a cleaning/degreasing solvent and an abrasion-resistant synthetic rubber (see , below). Origins Shoe Goo was created in part in 1972 by Lyman Van Vliet, a 45-year-old senior executive at Hughes Aircraft Co."A Shoe-repair Product For People On The Run," ''Inc.'' magazine, September 1, 1982. As a frequent tennis player, Van Vliet was dissatisfied with the durability of the soles of his tennis shoes and sought a method to extend ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louis Van Vliet
Louis Moses (Mozes) van Vliet (17 August 1854, AmsterdamPeter de JongNews from the Past – Louis van Vlietat chess club.org – 15 June 1932, London) was a Dutch chess master. Personal life Van Vliet was the son of Annaatje Philip van Cleef of Amsterdam and Moses van Vliet, a tailor and merchant originally from Rotterdam. His father died in November 1865 and his mother in June 1868, and as a 13-year-old orphan he moved to England to live with his uncle Edward van Vliet. Another uncle, Eliazer Lion "Leon" van Vliet, was a pawnbroker in San Francisco and Louis moved there in 1884 at the age of 29. He apparently only learned chess from Leon and started playing tournaments. In 1887, when he was considered the "best player of the Pacific Coast", he moved back to London. In 1889 he came to Amsterdam to play his first international tournament, but he remained living in London for the rest of his life. Chess He took 4th at Amsterdam 1889 ( Amos Burn won), 6–8th at London 1889 (H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leo Van Vliet
Leonardus Quirinus Machutus ("Leo") van Vliet (born 15 November 1955) was a professional racing cyclist from 1978 to 1986. He came in 40th in the road race at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. sports-reference.com Van Vliet's biggest success was the 1983 Gent–Wevelgem. He also won the seventh stage of the . After his career, he became the director of the only Dutch cycling classic, the Amstel Gold Race ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krystyn Van Vliet
Krystyn J. Van Vliet (born June 21, 1976) is vice president for research and innovation at Cornell University and a faculty member in the Cornell University College of Engineering, where she has a joint appointment in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering and the Meinig School of Biomedical Engineering. Her research lab specializes in material chemomechanics, the coupling between chemistry and mechanics at material interfaces. Education Van Vliet received her Sc.B. degree in Materials Science and Engineering from Brown University Brown University is a private research university in Providence, Rhode Island. Brown is the seventh-oldest institution of higher education in the United States, founded in 1764 as the College in the English Colony of Rhode Island and Providenc ... in 1998. While an undergraduate at Brown, she suffered grave head injuries in a car accident, and fought successfully to regain her memory, judgment, speech and other communication skills ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katyn Massacre
The Katyn massacre, "Katyń crime"; russian: link=yes, Катынская резня ''Katynskaya reznya'', "Katyn massacre", or russian: link=no, Катынский расстрел, ''Katynsky rasstrel'', "Katyn execution" was a series of mass executions of nearly 22,000 Polish military officers and intelligentsia prisoners of war carried out by the Soviet Union, specifically the NKVD ("People's Commissariat for Internal Affairs", the Soviet secret police) in April and May 1940. Though the killings also occurred in the Kalinin and Kharkiv prisons and elsewhere, the massacre is named after the Katyn Forest, where some of the mass graves were first discovered by German forces. The massacre was initiated in NKVD chief Lavrentiy Beria's proposal to Joseph Stalin to execute all captive members of the Polish officer corps, which was secretly approved by the Soviet Politburo led by Stalin. Of the total killed, about 8,000 were officers imprisoned during the 1939 Soviet invasion o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
