Criss is a
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surname
In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community.
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Criss Angel
Christopher Nicholas Sarantakos ( el, Χριστόφορος Νικόλαος Σαραντάκος; born December 19, 1967), known professionally as Criss Angel, is an American magician, illusionist and musician. Angel began his career in New ...
(born 1967), American magician
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Criss Oliva
Christopher Michael Oliva (April 3, 1963 – October 17, 1993) was an American musician who was the lead guitarist and co-founder of the heavy metal band Savatage. During his lifetime, he released seven studio albums and one EP with the band.
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(1963–1993), American musician
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Anthony Criss (born 1970), American rapper and actor
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Charlie Criss (born 1948), American basketball player
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Clair Carlton Criss
Clair Carlton Criss (10 April 1879 – 9 March 1952) was an American businessman who developed the insurance company Mutual Benefit Health and Accident Association, later to become Mutual of Omaha. Under his leadership it grew from having 300 polic ...
(1879–1952), American businessman who developed what became Mutual of Omaha
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Crissy Criss
Chris Williamson (born 6 May 1987), better known by his stage name Crissy Criss, is a British DJ, radio producer and presenter, who was part of the BBC Radio network BBC Radio 1Xtra. He has also worked under the moniker Dead Exit.
Crissy Cris ...
(born 1987), British radio presenter
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Darren Criss
Darren Everett Criss (born February 5, 1987) is an American actor, singer, and songwriter. He rose to fame starring on the television series ''Glee'' (2010–2015) and received Emmy and Golden Globe acting awards for his leading role as spree ...
(born 1987), American actor and singer
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Dode Criss
Dode Criss (March 12, 1885 – September 8, 1955) was a right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher and pinch hitter who played his entire career from 1908 to 1911 with the St. Louis Browns of the American League. He is considered by historian Bi ...
(1885–1955), American baseball player
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Fannie Criss
Fannie Criss (1866 — February 2, 1942) was a late 19th-century and 20th-century African-American designer who specialized in hand-made dress and gowns for elite patrons in Richmond, Virginia, and New York City, New York City, New York.
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(1866–1942), African-American fashion designer
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Francis Criss
Francis Hyman Criss (1901 - 1973) was an American painter. Criss's style is associated with the American Precisionists like Charles Demuth and his friend Charles Sheeler.
Biography
Criss was born in 1901 in London and immigrated with his famil ...
(1901–1973), American painter
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Nancy Criss
Nancy Criss is an American producer, awards director and actress. She host and produces the entertainment news magazine show ''On the Road Weekly'' on ION television.
By the age of 13, Criss began her career in show business, with a role in the ...
(born 1960), American actress and film producer
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Peter Criss
George Peter John Criscuola (born December 20, 1945), better known by his stage name Peter Criss, is a retired American musician, best known as a co-founder, original drummer, and vocalist of the hard rock band Kiss (band), Kiss. Criss establi ...
(born 1945), American musician
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Sonny Criss
William "Sonny" Criss (23 October 1927 – 19 November 1977) was an American jazz musician.
An alto saxophonist of prominence during the bebop era of jazz, he was one of many players influenced by Charlie Parker.
Biography
William Criss wa ...
(1927–1977), American jazz musician
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Criss-cross (disambiguation)
Criss Cross and variants thereof may refer to:
Music
*Criss Cross Jazz, a jazz label
* ''Criss-Cross'', a 1962 jazz album by Thelonious Monk
*"Criss Cross", a song by The Rolling Stones from the 2020 deluxe edition of ''Goats Head Soup''
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Romani CRISS
Romani CRISS (full name: ''Romani Center for Social Intervention and Studies'', or ''Centrul Romilor pentru Intervenţie Socială şi Studii'' in Romania) is a Romanian non-government organisation which seeks to protect the rights of the country's ...
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