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Fernando
Fernando is a Spanish and Portuguese given name and a surname common in Spain, Portugal, Italy, France, Switzerland, and former Spanish or Portuguese colonies in Latin America, Africa and Asia (like the Philippines, India, and Sri Lanka). It is equivalent to the Germanic languages, Germanic given name Ferdinand, with an original meaning of "adventurous, bold journey". Given name * Ferdinand II of Aragon, Fernando el Católico (1452–1516), king of Crown of Aragon, Aragon A * Fernando Acevedo (1946–2024), Peruvian track and field athlete * Fernando Aceves Humana, Mexican painter * Fernando Agüero (1917–2011), Nicaraguan politician * Fernando Alegría (1918–2005), Chilean poet and writer * Fernando Alonso (born 1981), Spanish Formula One driver * Fernando Amorebieta (born 1985), Venezuelan footballer * Fernando Amorsolo (1892–1972), Filipino painter * Fernando Antogna (born 1976), Argentine track and road cyclist * Fernando de Araújo (other), multiple people * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fernando Alonso
Fernando Alonso Díaz (; born 29 July 1981) is a Spanish racing driver who competes in Formula One for Aston Martin in Formula One, Aston Martin. Alonso has won two Formula One World Drivers' Championship titles, which he won in and with Renault in Formula One, Renault, and has won Formula One Grands Prix, Grands Prix across 22 seasons. In endurance racing (motorsport), endurance racing, Alonso won the 2018–19 FIA World Endurance Championship and is a List of 24 Hours of Le Mans winners, two-time winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans with Toyota Gazoo Racing Europe, Toyota, and remains the only driver to have won both the Formula One World Drivers' Championship and the World Sportscar Championship#Championship winners, World Sportscar/List of FIA World Endurance champions, World Endurance Drivers' Championship; he also won the 24 Hours of Daytona in 2019 24 Hours of Daytona, 2019 with Wayne Taylor Racing, WTR. Born and raised in Oviedo to a working class family, Alonso bega ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fernando Amorsolo
Fernando Amorsolo y Cueto (May 30, 1892 – April 24, 1972) was a portraitist and painter of rural Philippine landscapes. Nicknamed the "Grand Old Man of Philippine Art," he was the first-ever to be recognized as a National Artist of the Philippines. He was recognized as such for his "pioneering use of impressionistic technique" as well as his skill in the use of lighting and backlighting in his paintings, "significant not only in the development of Philippine art but also in the formation of Filipinos, Filipino notions of self and identity." Early life and education Fernando Amorsolo was born on May 30, 1892, in Tondo (historical polity), Manila His parents were Pedro Amorsolo and Bonifacia Cueto. His father quickly found work in Daet, Camarines Norte months after Fernando's birth, and the family lived there until his father died when Amorsolo was 11. While he studied in a public school in Daet, his parents taught him to read and write Spanish at home. After his father's deat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fernando Amorebieta
Fernando Gabriel Amorebieta Mardaras (born 29 March 1985) is a Venezuelan former professional footballer who played as a central defender. He spent most of his career with Athletic Bilbao, appearing in 254 competitive matches over eight La Liga seasons and scoring four goals. He also competed professionally in England (with Fulham and Middlesbrough), Argentina and Paraguay. Internationally, Amorebieta played for Spain (where he spent most of his early life) at youth level, but later decided to represent his country of birth Venezuela as a senior, appearing for the nation at the 2015 Copa América. Club career Athletic Bilbao Born in Cantaura, Pedro María Freites Municipality, Anzoátegui, Venezuela, Amorebieta joined Athletic Bilbao in 1996, aged 11; he met the club's eligibility standards having been raised in the Basque town of Iurreta and through his parents, both of whom hailed from the region. After progressing through the ranks – alongside Fernando Llorente– inclu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fernando Cabrera (baseball)
Fernando José Cabrera (born November 16, 1981) is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball relief pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians, Baltimore Orioles, and Boston Red Sox. Career Cleveland Indians Cabrera was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 10th round of the 1999 Major League Baseball draft and signed in August 1999. He was selected to participate in the All-Star Futures Game. He was designated for assignment by Cleveland on August 1, , and was subsequently released on August 9. Baltimore Orioles The Tampa Bay Devil Rays claimed him off release waivers on August 13, and had five days to sign him or let Cabrera become a free agent. Cabrera decided to become a free agent and signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles on August 21, 2007. The Orioles recalled Cabrera in September 2007. He was placed on the 15-day disabled list by the Orioles at the beginning of the season. On September 5, 2008, Cabrera was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fernando Cabrita
Fernando da Silva Cabrita (1 May 1923 – 22 September 2014) was a Portuguese football forward and manager. He amassed Primeira Liga totals of 295 games and 88 goals over the course of 14 seasons, in representation of Olhanense and Covilhã. Subsequently, he went on to have a coaching career that lasted more than two decades, and included spells with Benfica and the Portugal national team. Club career Born in Lagos, Algarve, Cabrita played 14 of his 18 years as a senior in his country's top division, starting out at Olhanense. In the 1943–44 season, he scored a career-best 20 goals in only 18 games to help his team to the fifth position out of ten clubs. Cabrita also represented Angers (France, second level), Covilhã and Portimonense, before retiring in 1960 at the age of 37. International career He gained seven caps for Portugal in twelve years, making his debut on 11 March 1945 in a 2–2 friendly draw against Spain and netting his only goal in his next app ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fernando Bujones
Fernando Bujones (March 9, 1955 – November 10, 2005) was an American dancer. Born in Miami, Florida to Cuban parents, Bujones is regarded as one of the finest male dancers of the 20th century and hailed as one of the greatest American male dancers of his generation. Personal life Bujones was born to Cuban natives Fernando Bujones Sr. and Mary Calleriro, who divorced when Bujones was just five years old. At the age of six, Bujones began to learn ballet in Havana at the school of a famous ballerina, Alicia Alonso, which is where his mother took him before they moved permanently to Miami. His mother, who was a former dancer, enrolled him in these dance classes due to his poor constitution as a child. In 1980, Bujones married Márcia Kubitschek (1943–2000), daughter of Juscelino Kubitschek de Oliveira, president of Brazil from 1956 to 1961. Just before his death, Bujones completed his autobiography, which was released in 2009 by his long-time coach Zeida Cecilia Mendez. ''F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fernando Brobró
Fernando Pereira de Freitas (18 July 1934 – 10 February 2006), also commonly known as Fernando Brobró was a Brazilian basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad () and commonly known as Rome 1960 (), were an international multi-sport event held from 25 August to 11 September 1960 in Rome, Italy. Rome had previously been awar .... References External links * 1934 births 2006 deaths Brazilian men's basketball players 1959 FIBA World Championship players Olympic basketball players for Brazil Basketball players at the 1960 Summer Olympics Basketball players from Rio de Janeiro (city) Olympic bronze medalists for Brazil Olympic medalists in basketball Medalists at the 1960 Summer Olympics CR Vasco da Gama basketball players Flamengo basketball players 20th-century Brazilian sportsmen {{Brazil-basketball-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fernando Botero
Fernando Botero Angulo (19 April 1932 – 15 September 2023) was a Colombian figurative artist and sculptor. His signature style, also known as "Boterismo", depicts people and figures in large, exaggerated volume, which can represent political criticism or humor, depending on the piece. He was considered the most recognized and quoted artist from Latin America in his lifetime, and his art can be found in highly visible places around the world, such as Park Avenue in New York City and the Champs-Élysées in Paris, at different times. Self-styled "the most Colombian of Colombian artists", Botero came to national prominence when he won the first prize at the Salón de Artistas Colombianos in 1958. He began creating sculptures after moving to Paris in 1973, achieving international recognition with exhibitions around the world by the 1990s. His art is collected by many major international museums, corporations, and private collectors, sometimes selling for millions of dollars. In 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fernando Baudrit Solera .
He was selected to be Magistrate of the Assembly of Annulment of the Fernando Baudrit Solera (October 23, 1907 – 1975) was a Costa Rican jurist. Born in Heredia, he was the son of Oscar Baudrit González and Carmen Solera Pérez. He married Adilia Gómez Mesén. He graduated from the Law School of Costa Rica. He was a professor and dean of the College of Law at the University of Costa Rica, rector of the university from 1946 to 1953, member of the Asamblea Constituyente of 1949, and president of the Bar Association A bar association is a professional association of lawyers as generally organized in countries following the Anglo-American types of jurisprudence. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fernando Barrichello
Fernando "Fefo" Alcide Barrichello (born 12 September 2005) is a Brazilian racing driver currently racing in the 2025 Euroformula Open Championship with Motopark Academy, Team Motopark. He is the youngest son of Formula One race winner, Rubens Barrichello and the younger brother of Eduardo Barrichello. Career Karting Barrichello made his karting debut in the 2015 Florida Winter Tour in the Mini ROK class, he finished 8th. The only top three finish in his karting career was coming 2nd in the 2018 Orlando Cup in the Junior ROK category. Formula 4 2022 Barrichello was announced for Full Time Sports to drive in the 2022 F4 Brazilian Championship, inaugural season of the F4 Brazilian Championship, he won two races and came 7th in the championship with 123 points. 2023 At the start of 2023, he drove for Carlin Motorsport, Carlin in the 2023 Formula 4 UAE Championship. Contesting nine races, he finished the season pointless in 42nd. For his full time campaign, he joined ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fernando Balzaretti
Fernando Balzaretti (June 10, 1946 – September 5, 1998) was a Mexican actor. Career Balzaretti began his acting career in the 1960s and by the time of his death in 1998 had acted in at least 40 films, 21 telenovelas and 136 plays. He was also a professor of performing arts at the National Autonomous University of Mexico. Awards *Ariel Award The Ariel Award () is an award that recognizes the best of Mexican cinema. Given annually, since 1946, by the Academia Mexicana de Artes y Ciencias Cinematográficas, Mexican Academy of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences (AMACC), the award reco ... for Best Supporting Actor (1988) in ''Muelle Rojo''. *'' Virginia Fábregas Medal'', 1994. Selected filmography * '' Length of War'' (1976) * '' Mina, Wind of Freedom'' (1977) * '' Broken Flag'' (1978) * ''Días dificiles'' (1988) (Ariel nominee for Best Actor) * ''Muelle rojo'' (1988) (Ariel winner for Best Supporting Actor) * ''Kino'' (1994) (Ariel nominee for Best Supporting Actor) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fernando Baiano
João Fernando Nelo (born 18 March 1979), commonly known as Fernando Baiano, is a Brazilian former Association football, footballer who played as a Forward (association football)#Striker, striker. He is married to Bruna Lopes since 2011. Football career After five successful years in his native Brazil with Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, Corinthians, Sport Club Internacional, Internacional and Clube de Regatas do Flamengo, Flamengo, Baiano moved abroad, joining Bundesliga's VfL Wolfsburg and scoring 11 league goals in 2003–04 Bundesliga, his sole season, upon which he returned to his country with Associação Desportiva São Caetano, São Caetano. In January 2005, Baiano signed for La Liga side Málaga CF, netting on nine occasions to help the Andalusia team 2004–05 La Liga, reach a mid-table final place. During that summer, he left for Celta de Vigo: during his spell in Galicia (Spain), Galicia, the club would 2006–07 UEFA Cup, participate in the UEFA Europa League, UEFA ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
