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Willer (surname)
Willer is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Anne Walsh Willer (1923–2017), American politician *Emil Willer (born 1932), German boxer *Luise Willer Luise Willer (1888–1970) was a German operatic contralto. She made her professional opera debut in 1910 as Annius in Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's ''La clemenza di Tito''. She spent most of her career performing at the Bavarian State Opera in Munich ... (1888–1970), German operatic contralto * Marina Willer, Brazilian graphic designer and filmmaker * Robb Willer (born 1977), American sociologist and social psychologist * Shirley Willer (1922–1999), American feminist and activist See also * Willer (given name) * Willer (other) {{surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anne Walsh Willer
Anne Walsh Willer (December 14, 1923 – November 11, 2017) was an American Democratic politician, active in Illinois from the 1940s until she moved to Oregon in 1986. Early life Willer was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1923, the daughter of Leo Emmett Walsh and Stella (Catellier) Walsh. She grew up in Brookfield, Illinois and graduated from Trinity High School in River Forest, Illinois. Willer then went to the DePaul University Secretarial School. Willer worked as a secretary for a few years. Political career Willer became active in the Maywood Human Relations Committee and the Proviso League of Women Voters. She served as a delegate in the Illinois Constitutional Convention of 1969–1970. Willer served on the Illinois Judicial Inquiry Board from 1971 to 1973. Willer served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1975 to 1981 as a member of the Democratic Party Democratic Party most often refers to: *Democratic Party (United States) Democratic Party and simila ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emil Willer
Emil Willer (born 1 September 1932) is a German boxer. He competed in the men's light heavyweight event at the 1960 Summer Olympics. At the 1960 Summer Olympics, he lost to Zbigniew Pietrzykowski Zbigniew Jan Pietrzykowski (4 October 1934 – 19 May 2014) was a Polish boxer. He took part in three Olympic Games, each time winning a medal. He won a bronze medal at Melbourne 1956 in the light middleweight division, after losing in the ... of Poland. References 1932 births Living people German male boxers Olympic boxers for the United Team of Germany Boxers at the 1960 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Kiel Light-heavyweight boxers {{Germany-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luise Willer
Luise Willer (1888–1970) was a German operatic contralto. She made her professional opera debut in 1910 as Annius in Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's '' La clemenza di Tito''. She spent most of her career performing at the Bavarian State Opera in Munich. At the Bayreuth Festival, she portrayed Brängane in '' Tristan und Isolde''. She created roles in several world premieres during her career, including Barbara in Erich Wolfgang Korngold's '' Violanta'' (1916), Lukrezia in Hans Pfitzner's '' Palestrina'' (1917), Graben-Liese in Franz Schreker Franz Schreker (originally ''Schrecker''; 23 March 1878 – 21 March 1934) was an Austrian composer, conductor, teacher and administrator. Primarily a composer of operas, Schreker developed a style characterized by aesthetic plurality (a mixture ...'s ''Das Spielwerk'' (1920), and Herzogin in Pfitzner's ''Das Herz'' (1931) among others. References 1888 births 1970 deaths Operatic contraltos German contraltos 20th-century German ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marina Willer
Marina Willer is a Brazilian-born graphic designer and filmmaker based in the United Kingdo Biography Willer grew up in Brazil, and developed a passion for design, largely due to the influence of her artist parents. She went on to study graphic design at the Royal College of Art in London. After gaining her MA, she was approached by brand agency Wolff Olins. Despite being more interested in filmmaking at the time, she accepted their offer and worked with the agency for over a decade. The firm recognized her talent for design, and she gained the title of creative director. Following her work with Wolff Olins, she joined the Pentagram team as their first female partner. Her work continues to be grounded in experimentation and fluidity. BURGOYNE, PATRICK. “Willer Steps Up.” ''Creative Review'', vol. 32, no. 4, Apr. 2012, pp. 38–42. ''EBSCOhost'', search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=keh&AN=74650603. In addition to her work with Wolff Olins and Pentagram, She has been ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robb Willer
Robb Willer is an American sociologist. Biography During graduate school, Willer worked as a union organizer for the United Auto Workers. Research He and Matthew Feinberg developed the idea of "moral reframing". Willer's other research on politics emphasizes the effects of various forms of threat and anxiety on political attitudes, for example, the effects of racial status threats. He has studied masculine overcompensation, showing that men whose masculinity has been threatened tend to adopt more stereotypically masculine attitudes on issues like war and gay rights. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Willer, Robb American social psychologists Cornell University alumni 1977 births Living people University of California, Berkeley faculty Stanford University faculty American moral psychologists ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shirley Willer
Shirley Willer (September 26, 1922 – December 31, 1999) was an American feminist and activist. Born in Chicago, Illinois, Willer joined the Daughters of Bilitis (DOB) in the 1950s and became the president of the organization a few years after. Because of her energy and dedication, she helped to revolutionize the homophile movement in the 1960s and helped pave the way for future civil rights advancements for the gay community. Family, career, and personal life Shirley Willer was born on September 26, 1922, in Chicago, Illinois. Willer's family consisted of her father, Arthur C. Willer, her mother, Theresa, and her younger sister, Doris. While her father was a native of Illinois, her mother was originally from Austria and received American citizenship in 1919. Her father worked as a salesman for the Prudential Life Insurance Company in Chicago for many years before he became a judge. Arthur, a heavy drinker, often beat his wife and so, in 1931, Willer's mother packed her and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willer (given Name)
Willer is a given name. Notable people with the given name include: *Willer Bordon (1949–2015), Italian, academic, businessman and former politician * Willer Souza Oliveira (born 1979), Brazilian professional football player See also *Willer (surname) Willer is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Anne Walsh Willer (1923–2017), American politician *Emil Willer (born 1932), German boxer *Luise Willer Luise Willer (1888–1970) was a German operatic contralto. She made her pro ... * Willer (other) {{given name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |