Ries is the
German
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**Germania (historical use)
* Germans, citizens of Germany, people of German ancestry, or native speakers of the German language
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word for a unit of
paper ream, derived from the
Arabic word ''rizma''.
The term can refer to:
Geography
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Nördlinger Ries, a large circular depression in western Bavaria, Germany.
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Ries (Graz)
Ries is the 10th district of the Austria
Austria, , bar, Östareich officially the Republic of Austria, is a country in the southern part of Central Europe, lying in the Eastern Alps. It is a federation of nine states, one of which ...
, a district of the city of Graz, Austria, named after a hill range in it.
People
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Adam Ries (1492–1559), German mathematician
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Al Ries, American marketing professional and author
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Charles P. Ries (diplomat)
Charles P. Ries (born 1951) is the vice president, International at the Rand Corporation.
Diplomatic career
He was the United States Minister for Economic Affairs and Coordinator for Economic Transition in Iraq, serving at American Embassy ...
(born 1951), American businessman and diplomat
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Charles P. Ries (poet)
Charles P Ries (born 1952) is an American poet and writer. He is currently the Senior Director of Principle Gifts and Innovation at Marquette University. He is a founding member of the oldest freshwater surf club on the Great Lakes, the Lake Shor ...
(born 1952), American poet and writer
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Christopher Ries (1952–), American glass sculptor
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Eric Ries, American entrepreneur and author
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Ferdinand Ries (1784–1838), German composer
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Franz Ries
Franz Ries (Berlin, 7 April 1846 – Naumburg, 20 January 1932) was a Romantic German violinist and composer, son of Hubert Ries. He studied at the Paris Conservatory. He also worked in the publishing business.
Career
His talent formed under the d ...
(1846–1932), German violinist and composer
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Franz Anton Ries (1755–1846), German Musician, Hubert and Ferdinand's Father
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Frédérique Ries
Frédérique Ries (born 14 May 1959) is a Belgian politician and Member of the European Parliament for the French Community of Belgium with the MR/ MCC/ PRL, part of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe.
She is a member of the de ...
(1959–), Belgian politician
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Heinrich Ries (1871–1951), American economic geologist
* Henry Ries (1917–2004), American photographer
* Hubert Ries (1802–1886), German Musician, Franz's Father
* Irving G. Ries (1890–1963), American cinematographer and special effects artist
* István Ries (1885–1950), Hungarian politician
* Jane Silverstein Ries, American landscape architect
* Judit Györgyey Ries, Hungarian astronomer
* Julien Ries, Belgian cardinal
* Justin B. Ries, American marine scientist
* Laura Ries, American businesswoman and author
* Marcie Berman Ries, American foreign service officer
* Merete Ries (1938–2018), Danish publisher and editor
* Nick Ries (1982–), former Australian rules footballer
* Peter Ries, German record producer
* Melty Blood#Characters, Riesbyfe Stridberg, fictional character often nicknamed as Ries.
Things
* the Rijnland Internet Election System
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