constellation
A constellation is an area on the celestial sphere in which a group of visible stars forms Asterism (astronomy), a perceived pattern or outline, typically representing an animal, mythological subject, or inanimate object.
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named for the character. The name has increased in usage in recent years along with other mythological names. Notable persons with that name include:
People with the surname
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Agustín Orión
Agustín Ignacio Orión (; born 26 June 1981) is an Argentine former professional association football, footballer who played as a Goalkeeper (association football), goalkeeper. He was capped three times for Argentina national football team, Arge ...
(born 1981), Argentine football player
* Alexandre Orion (born 1978), Brazilian artist
* Ezra Orion (born 1934–2015), Israeli artist
People with the given name
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Orion of Thebes Orion of Thebes (Greek: Ώρίων ό Θηβαίος, died c. 460s) was a 5th-century grammarian of Thebes (Egypt), the teacher of Proclus the neo-Platonist, and of Eudocia, the wife of Emperor Theodosius II. He taught at Alexandria, Caesarea in Ca ...
(died 460), grammarian scholar in Ancient Egypt
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Orion M. Barber
Orion Metcalf Barber (July 13, 1857 – March 28, 1930), frequently known as O. M. Barber, was a Vermont state politician and an associate judge of the United States Court of Customs and Patent Appeals.
Education and career
Born on July 13, 185 ...
(1857–1930), American politician from Vermont
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Orion Ben
Orion Ben is a British actress of both Romanian and Moroccan descent, best known for portraying Varde in the BBC Four series ''Detectorists'' and her appearances in the second '' Blade Runner 2049'' prequel short film '' 2048: Nowhere to Run'' an ...
, British-Israeli actress
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Orion Clemens
Orion Clemens (July 17, 1825 – December 11, 1897) was the first and only Secretary of the Nevada Territory. His younger brother Samuel Langhorne Clemens became a famous author under the pen name Mark Twain.
Early life
Born in Gainesboro, Tenn ...
(1825–1897), American politician and brother of Mark Twain
* Orion R. Farrar (1866–1929), American composer
* Orion Gallin (1928-2021), Israeli discus thrower
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Orion Hindawi
Orion Hindawi (born 1980) is an American billionaire software entrepreneur, and co-founder of cybersecurity firm Tanium.
Biography
Hindawi was born and raised in Berkeley, California,Orion P. Howe (1848–1930), American drummer boy and Medal of Honor recipient
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Orion Martin
David Orion Martin (born September 2, 1985 in Danville, Virginia) is a former American football defensive end. He was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football at Virginia Tech.
Martin has also b ...
(born 1985), American football player
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Orion Samuelson
Orion Samuelson ( ; born March 31, 1934) is a retired American broadcaster, known for his agriculture broadcasts and his ability to explain agribusiness and food production in an understandable way. He was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in ...
(born 1934), American broadcaster
* Orion Story, American drag queen
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Orion Weiss Orion Weiss (born November 8, 1981) is an American classical pianist.
Academia
Weiss began his musical studies at thPreucil School of Music in Iowa City, Iowa When his family moved to Lyndhurst, Ohio, he continued his piano studies with Carol Lubet ...
(born 1981), American pianist
*Orion Simprini (born 1974), lead singer of American band The Orion Experience