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Van Den Broek
Van den Broek is a Dutch toponymic surname, meaning "from the marshes". surname origin at the Meertens Institute database of Dutch surnames Variant spellings include , Van den Broeke, and Vandebroek. People with this surname include: * (1870–1926), Dutch lawyer and physicist known for defining the |
Dutch Language
Dutch ( ) is a West Germanic language spoken by about 25 million people as a first language and 5 million as a second language. It is the third most widely spoken Germanic language, after its close relatives German and English. ''Afrikaans'' is a separate but somewhat mutually intelligible daughter languageAfrikaans is a daughter language of Dutch; see , , , , , . Afrikaans was historically called Cape Dutch; see , , , , , . Afrikaans is rooted in 17th-century dialects of Dutch; see , , , . Afrikaans is variously described as a creole, a partially creolised language, or a deviant variety of Dutch; see . spoken, to some degree, by at least 16 million people, mainly in South Africa and Namibia, evolving from the Cape Dutch dialects of Southern Africa. The dialects used in Belgium (including Flemish) and in Suriname, meanwhile, are all guided by the Dutch Language Union. In Europe, most of the population of the Netherlands (where it is the only official language spoken country ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Van Den Broek
John van den Broek (1895 – 29 June 1918) was a Dutch born cinematographer. He is remembered primarily for his work on the films of Maurice Tourneur. Van den Broek died at 23 while filming the Tourneur directed film ''Woman'' in 1918. According to Tourneur's biographer Harry Waldman, Van den Broek was on a cliff in Maine filming some large waves when he got caught in a series of waves that carried him out to sea. His body was never recovered.''Silent Film Necrology'', 3rd Edition, c.2001, by Eugene Michael Vazzana; pg. 537 Partial filmography *'' The Wishing Ring'' (1914) *''The Rail Rider'' (1916) *'' The Pride of the Clan'' (1917) *''The Poor Little Rich Girl'' (1917) *''The Undying Flame'' (1917) *'' The Law of the Land'' (1917) *'' Barbary Sheep'' (1917) *''The Rise of Jennie Cushing ''The Rise of Jennie Cushing'' is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by Maurice Tourneur, produced by Famous Players-Lasky, and distributed by Artcraft Pictures, an affiliate of Paramou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vandenbroek, Wisconsin
Vandenbroek is a town in Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,627 at the 2020 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 9.5 square miles (24.6 km2), all of it land. Demographics As of the census of 2020, there were 1,627 people, 592 households, and 467 families residing in the town. The population density was 171.26 people per square mile (55.0/km2). There were 592 housing units at an average density of 62 per square mile (18.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.44% White, 0.25% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.63% Asian, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population. There were 592 households, out of which 40.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them. 79.6% of households were married couples, 5.6% single males, 4.3% single females. The average household size was 3.06 and the average family size was 3.22. The media ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Broek (other)
Broek may refer to: Places the Netherlands * Broek op Langedijk * Broek in Waterland * Broek, Friesland, in the municipality of De Fryske Marren , province of Friesland * Broek, Gouda, a former municipality near Gouda, province of South Holland * Broek, Groningen, in the municipality of De Marne, province of Groningen * Broek, Gulpen, in the municipality of Gulpen-Wittem, province of Limburg * Broek, North-Brabant, in the municipality of Laarbeek, province of North Brabant * Broek, Vijfheerenlanden, in the municipality of Vijfheerenlanden, province of Utrecht * Broek, a former name of Stede Broec See also * Broucke, a Belgian surname * van den Broek, a Dutch surname * Leerbroek, a village in the municipality of Vijfheerenlanden, province of Utrecht, Netherlands * Babyloniënbroek Babyloniënbroek is a village in the Dutch province of North Brabant. It is in the municipality of Altena, about 7 km northwest of the town of Waalwijk. Babyloniënbroek consists of a s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sophie Vandebroek
Sophie V. Vandebroek is a Belgian-born electrical engineer and business executive. She was the Chief Technology Officer of Xerox, and President of Xerox Innovation Group until December 2016. Vandebroek was CTO and a corporate vice president of Xerox corporation from 2006 till 2016. Following her Xerox career she became IBM Research Chief Operating Officer. After leaving IBM she served as Massachusetts Institute of Technology School of Engineering Inaugural Visiting Scholar for the 2019-2020 academic year. In 2021 she started her own company to provide strategic advisory services, called Strategic Vision Ventures LLC. Early life Vandebroek was born in Leuven, Belgium. Her father was an engineer and her mother was an artist. As a seven-year old, she was inspired by the Moon landing to become an astronaut. She became an engineer instead, stating: “There was no degree to be an astronaut, so I decided to pursue a double major – electrical and mechanical engineering – this w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marnix Van Den Broeke
Marnix van den Broeke (born 24 February 1976 in Axel, Netherlands, Axel) is a Dutch actor and stuntman. After an education in dance at the Fontys University of Applied Sciences, Fontys dance academy in Tilburg, he joined in 1999 the Dutch National Ballet in Amsterdam, where he has lived since. He was first cast in a movie as the werewolf in ''Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film), Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban'' in 2004. Since then he is notable for a recurring appearance as the physical Death (the character was voiced by Ian Richardson and later Christopher Lee) in ''Terry Pratchett's Hogfather, Hogfather'' (2006) and ''The Colour of Magic (TV film), The Colour of Magic'' (2008) He also appeared in ''Terry Pratchett's Going Postal'' (2010) as Mr. Pump who was voiced by Nicholas Farrell. He also appeared as the Shadow in ''Inkheart (film), Inkheart'' (2008) and the Silence in The Impossible Astronaut, the Series 6 premiere and The Wedding of River Song, finale ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theodore J
Theodore may refer to: Places * Theodore, Alabama, United States * Theodore, Australian Capital Territory * Theodore, Queensland, a town in the Shire of Banana, Australia * Theodore, Saskatchewan, Canada * Theodore Reservoir, a lake in Saskatchewan People * Theodore (given name), includes the etymology of the given name and a list of people * Theodore (surname), a list of people Fictional characters * Theodore "T-Bag" Bagwell, on the television series ''Prison Break'' * Theodore Huxtable, on the television series ''The Cosby Show'' Other uses * Theodore (horse), a British Thoroughbred racehorse * Theodore Racing, a Formula One racing team See also * Principality of Theodoro, a principality in the south-west Crimea from the 13th to 15th centuries * Thoros (other), Armenian for Theodore * James Bass Mullinger, a 19th-century author who used "Theodorus" as a pen name {{Disambiguation, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theo Van Den Broek
Theo van den Broek is a former football (soccer) player who represented New Zealand at international level. Van den Broek made his full All Whites debut in a 2–3 loss to Australia on 18 August 1958 and ended his international playing career with five A-international caps to his credit, his final cap an appearance in a 2–1 win over New Caledonia ) , anthem = "" , image_map = New Caledonia on the globe (small islands magnified) (Polynesia centered).svg , map_alt = Location of New Caledonia , map_caption = Location of New Caledonia , mapsize = 290px , subdivision_type = Sovereign st ... on 14 September 1958. References Year of birth missing (living people) Living people New Zealand men's association footballers New Zealand men's international footballers Men's association football players not categorized by position {{NewZealand-footy-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roel Van Den Broek
Roelof "Roel" van den Broek (born 20 December 1931) is a Dutch religious scholar. He was a professor of Religious History of the Hellenistic period at Utrecht University between 1979 and 1991. He subsequently was a professor of history of Christianity until his retirement in 1997. Career Van den Broek was born in Alphen aan den Rijn on 20 December 1931. He attended the gymnasium and later studied theology at Utrecht University. In 1972 he obtained his title of Doctor under Gilles Quispel, with a thesis titled: ''The myth of the Phoenix, according to classical and early Christian traditions''. He subsequently worked as scientific employee on the early history of Christianity. Van den Broek was appointed as (professor not paid by University funds) of Religious history of the Hellenistic period in 1979. In 1991 he was named professor of history of Christianity. He retired on 1 January 1997. Between 1998 and 2005 he was rector of education institute OVP. Van den Broek was electe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nanja Van Den Broek
Nanja van den Broek (born 4 November 1975) is a Dutch world record holder freediver Freediving, free-diving, free diving, breath-hold diving, or skin diving is a form of underwater diving that relies on breath-holding until resurfacing rather than the use of breathing apparatus such as scuba gear. Besides the limits of breath- ... in the discipline Variable Weight. Freedive career Nanja van den Broek started freediving in 2001 and in her first competition she immediately set two national records, in the disciplines static and dynamic with fins. On 31 May 2014, she was the first Dutch male or female to make a freedive to -100 meters (in the discipline No Limits). On 18 October 2015, she set a new world record in the discipline Variable Weight with a dive to -130 meters. She was the first to break a record of the late Natalia Molchanova. This record is also her 30th national record. References External links official website [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marlayne
Marleen Sahupala (née van den Broek; born 1 July 1971), known professionally as Marlayne or Marlayne Sahupala, is a Dutch singer, television presenter and newsreader. She is known for representing the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 1999 with the song " One Good Reason". Career Eurovision Song Contest Marlayne had mainly worked as a backing vocalist for singers such as René Froger when in 1999, her song " One Good Reason" was chosen from ten candidates to represent the Netherlands in the 44th Eurovision Song Contest held in Jerusalem. "One Good Reason" was the first Dutch entry to be sung in English since 1976, following the abolition of the national language rule for the 1999 contest. It received a total of 71 points, placing eighth out of 23 entries. Marlayne remained connected to the contest after her participation: she was the spokesperson for the Netherlands in 2000, 2001 and 2003, and a member of the Dutch national jury in 2014. Later career Marlayne re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
