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Gréta Salóme Stefánsdóttir
The name Greta is derived from the name Margareta, which comes from the Greek word ''margarite''s or "pearl". Notable people with the name include: *Greta Almroth (1888–1981), Swedish actress *Greta Andersen (1927–2023), Danish swimmer *Gréta Arn (born 1979), Hungarian tennis player * Greta Svabo Bech (born 1987), Faroese singer *Greta Bösel (1908–1947), German Nazi concentration camp guard and nurse executed for war crimes * Greta Chi, Danish actress *Greta Christina (born 1961), American atheist author and activist * Greta Cicolari (born 1981), Italian beach volleyball player * Greta Duréel (died 1696), Swedish fraud * Greta Espinoza (born 1995), Mexican footballer *Greta Garbo (1905–1990), Swedish-American actress *Greta Gerwig (born 1983), American actress and filmmaker * Greta Grönholm (1923–2015), Finnish canoeist *Greta Gynt (1916–2000), Norwegian singer, dancer and actress * Greta Hällfors-Sipilä (1899–1974), Finnish painter * Greta Hodgkinson (born 1973 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Margareta
Margareta is a female given name mainly used by Germans, Austrians, Romanians, Swedes, and others. It derives from Latin, where it came from the Greek word ''margaritari'' (μαργαριτάρι), meaning pearl, which was borrowed from the Persians. It is cognate with Margaret, Marguerite, and Margarita.Iseabail MacLeod and Terry Freedman, Dictionary of First Names' (1995), p. 146. People with the name include: * Margareta (missionary) (–), Swedish missionary *Margareta of Romania (born 1949), Crown-Princess of Romania * Maya Ackerman, Russian-American computer scientist * Margareta Alströmer (1763–1816), Swedish artist * Margareta Andersson (born 1948), Swedish politician * Margareta Bengtson (born 1966), Swedish soprano *Margareta Brahe (1603–1669), Swedish lady-in-waiting * Margareta Capsia (1682–1759), Finnish artist *Margareta Cederfelt (born 1959), Swedish politician * Margareta Cederschiöld, Swedish tennis player * Margareta Dockvil (died after 1673), Swedish h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grethe Hjort
Grethe Hjort (1903–1967) was a Danish-born professor of Danish and English literature. After graduating from the University of Copenhagen, she moved to Cambridge where she studied at Newnham College, earning a Ph.D. in 1931 and subsequently becoming a Pfeiffer research fellow at Girton College. While there, she obtained British citizenship and changed her name to Greta Hort. In 1938 she moved to Australia where she was appointed principal of University Women's College at the University of Melbourne. After resigning in 1946, she moved to Prague where she undertook biblical research until 1956. She then returned to Denmark, becoming Professor of English Literature at Aarhus University from 1958 until her death in 1967. She pioneered a programme of studies including Australian and Commonwealth literature and for the first time taught English-literature courses in the English language. Early life and education Born on 25 May 1903 in Copenhagen, Grethe Hjort was the daughter of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greta N
Greta may refer to: Arts and entertainment Film * ''Greta'' (2018 film), a thriller film directed by Neil Jordan * ''Greta'' (2020 film), a documentary film about activist Greta Thunberg Music * Greta (band), hard rock band * Greta (song), a 2022 song by Gloria Groove Natural history * ''Greta'' (genus), butterfly genus in the family Nymphalidae ** ''Greta morgane'' (thick-tipped greta) ** ''Greta oto'' (glasswing) People *Greta (given name), including a list of people and characters with the name Places * Greta, New South Wales, town in Australia ** Greta railway station ** Greta Army Camp, former Australian Army camp near the town of Greta * Greta, Victoria, town in Australia Other uses * Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings, abbreviated GRETA * Hurricane Greta, name of several Atlantic storms * River Greta (other), one of three UK rivers See also * Georgia Regional Transportation Authority, abbreviated GRTA and pronounced "Greta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greta Morkytė
Greta Morkytė (born 27 March 1999) is a Lithuanian figure skater Figure skating is a sport in which individuals, pairs, or groups perform on figure skates on ice. It was the first winter sport to be included in the Olympic Games, with its introduction occurring at the 1908 Olympics in London. The Olympic d .... She is the 2019 Lithuanian national champion and the 2018 Lithuanian national bronze medalist. Results References {{DEFAULTSORT:Morkytė, Greta 1999 births Living people Lithuanian female single skaters Sportspeople from Šiauliai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greta Molander
Greta Molander (23 August 1908 – 20 March 2002) was a Swedish/Norwegian rally driver and writer. Molander entered her first rally in 1929. Her Monte Carlo Rally debut came in 1933, and she won the ''Coupes des Dames'' in 1937 and in 1952. She competed in the first European Rally Championship in 1953, where she won the women's class. Molander was born in Ystad, and grew up in Nyköping and Stockholm. She married in 1938, and the couple settled in Sandefjord Sandefjord () is a List of municipalities of Norway, municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. It is located in the Traditional districts of Norway, traditional district of Vestfold. The administrative centre of the municipality is the Sandefjord .... She published several books from her travel expeditions, in the United States, Mexico, the African continent, and China. References Further reading * 1908 births 2002 deaths Swedish rally drivers Norwegian rally drivers Norwegian travel writers Norwegian wom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greta Mikalauskytė
Miss Lithuania () is a national Beauty pageant in Lithuania. History Miss Lithuania began in 1993 and debuted at the Miss World competition. The pageant traditionally broadcast live on "Lietuvos rytas TV". Since 2012, the Miss Lithuania Organization sends the second title to the Miss Universe pageant. The Miss Lithuania pageant organizes by Benas Gudelis in Vilnius, Lithuania. Due to a lack of sponsorship, the contest was cancelled in 2015 and not held since, nor any representatives sent to international pageants. Began in 2019 Edward Walson took over the franchise of Miss Universe in Lithuania by holding independently Miss Universe Lithuania competition. Walson was owning Miss Universe Italy and Miss Universo Portugal between 2016 and 2017. Titleholders Miss Lithuania 1988—2014 ::''The following is a list of winners. From 1988 to present''. Miss Universe Lithuania 2019—Present ::''The following is a list of winners. From 2019 to present''. Big Four pageants represent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greta Magnusson-Grossman
Greta Magnusson-Grossman (July 21, 1906 – August 1999)''Greta Magnusson Grossman'', p. 45. was a Sweden, Swedish furniture designer, interior designer, and architect. She was one of the few female designers to gain prominence during the mid-20th century architectural scene in Los Angeles. Her early exposure to European Modernism deeply influenced her later architectural work, seen as a synthesis of European ideals and the culture and lifestyle of Southern California. Early life and education Magnusson-Grossman was born Greta Magnusson on July 21, 1906 in Helsingborg, Sweden. Magnusson descended from a family of Swedish cabinetmakers, and was a woodworking apprentice at furniture manufacturer, Kärnans in Helsingborg after she graduated from Ebba Lundbergs Högre. During her apprenticeship in Helsingborg, she was the only female in the workshop. Grossman recognized the drawbacks of being a female artist and stated that she felt she had, "to be a step ahead or else". In 1928, Mag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greta M
Greta may refer to: Arts and entertainment Film * ''Greta'' (2018 film), a thriller film directed by Neil Jordan * ''Greta'' (2020 film), a documentary film about activist Greta Thunberg Music * Greta (band), hard rock band * Greta (song), a 2022 song by Gloria Groove Natural history * ''Greta'' (genus), butterfly genus in the family Nymphalidae ** ''Greta morgane'' (thick-tipped greta) ** ''Greta oto'' (glasswing) People *Greta (given name), including a list of people and characters with the name Places * Greta, New South Wales, town in Australia ** Greta railway station ** Greta Army Camp, former Australian Army camp near the town of Greta * Greta, Victoria, town in Australia Other uses * Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings, abbreviated GRETA * Hurricane Greta, name of several Atlantic storms * River Greta (other), one of three UK rivers See also * Georgia Regional Transportation Authority, abbreviated GRTA and pronounced "Gret ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greta Lee
Greta Jiehan Lee (born March 7, 1983) is an American actress. She had supporting roles in the Netflix comedy-drama series ''Russian Doll'' (2019–2022) and the Apple TV+ drama series '' The Morning Show'' (2021–present). The latter earned her a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series. She gained prominence for her starring role in the romantic drama film '' Past Lives'' (2023), for which she received a nomination for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress. Lee began her career in theatre, making her Broadway debut in the musical comedy ''The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee'' (2007). She starred in the 2010 revival of the comedic play '' La Bête'' on Broadway and in the West End. In 2011, she acted in the Amy Herzog play '' 4000 Miles'' at Lincoln Center Theatre. Early life and education Lee was born and raised in Los Angeles, California to South Korean immigrants. While attending Harvard-Westlake School, she became i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greta Knutson
Greta Knutson, also known as Greta Knutson-Tzara (1899–1983), was a Swedish modernist visual artist, art critic, short story writer, and poet. A student of André Lhote who adopted Abstraction, Cubism and Surrealism, she was also noted for her interest in phenomenology. Knutson was married to Romanian-born author and co-founder of Dadaism Tristan Tzara, but they later divorced. Biography Born in Stockholm, Greta Knutson was a Swedish surrealist painter, art critic, poet, and writer. She was born to an affluent family in 1899 and was fluent in several foreign languages. She attended the Carl Wilhelmson Academy of Fine Arts for one year, then studied at the Kungliga Konsthögskolan, and settled in Paris, France during the early 1920s."Greta Knutson", in Penelope Rosemont, '' Surrealist Women'', Continuum International Publishing Group, London & New York, 1998, p.69. It was there that she began frequenting Andre Lhote's studio and became his disciple. When she moved to Paris ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greta Kline
Greta Simone Kline (born March 21, 1994), also known by the stage name Frankie Cosmos, is an American musician and singer. She is known for her independent releases, inspired by Frank O'Hara's poetry, DIY ethics of K Records and the early 2000s New York City's anti-folk scene. She is the daughter of actors Kevin Kline and Phoebe Cates. Her former stage name "Frankie Cosmos" is now the name of her band. Early life Kline was born on March 21, 1994, in New York City, the daughter of Academy Award-winning actor Kevin Kline and actress Phoebe Cates. Her father is of German-Jewish and Irish descent and her mother has Russian-Jewish and Chinese-Filipino ancestry. She has one older brother, Owen Kline, who is an actor and filmmaker. Kline was introduced to music by her family. She settled on guitar as her primary instrument of choice at seventh grade, after playing the piano and briefly the drums. Home-schooled for most of high school, she spent time by attending underground rock sho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gréta Kerekes
Gréta Kerekes (born 9 October 1992 in Debrecen) is a Hungarian athlete specialising in the sprint hurdles. She represented her country at the 2016 World Indoor Championships without qualifying for the final. She qualified to represent Hungary at the 2024 Summer Olympics The 2024 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad () and branded as Paris 2024, were an international multi-sport event held in France from 26 July to 11 August 2024, with several events started from 24 July. P .... Personal best Competition record References 1992 births Living people Athletes from Debrecen Hungarian female hurdlers UTEP Miners women's track and field athletes Athletes (track and field) at the 2019 European Games European Games medalists in athletics European Games bronze medalists for Hungary Competitors at the 2015 Summer Universiade Competitors at the 2017 Summer Universiade Athletes (track and field) at the 2024 Summer Olympi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
