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Jorge Viaña
Jorge is the Spanish and Portuguese form of the given name George. While spelled alike, this name is pronounced very differently in each of the two languages: Spanish ; Portuguese . It is derived from the Greek name Γεώργιος (''Georgios'') via Latin ''Georgius''; the former is derived from (''georgos''), meaning "farmer" or "earth-worker". The Latin form ''Georgius'' had been rarely given in Western Christendom since at least the 6th century. The popularity of the name however develops from around the 12th century, in Occitan in the form '' Jordi'', and it becomes popular at European courts after the publication of the ''Golden Legend'' in the 1260s. The West Iberian form ''Jorge'' is on record in Portugal as the name of Jorge de Lencastre, Duke of Coimbra (1481–1550). List of people with the given name Jorge * Jorge (footballer, born 1939), Brazilian footballer * Jorge (footballer, born 1946), Brazilian footballer * Jorge (Brazilian singer), Brazilian musician a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greek Language
Greek (, ; , ) is an Indo-European languages, Indo-European language, constituting an independent Hellenic languages, Hellenic branch within the Indo-European language family. It is native to Greece, Cyprus, Italy (in Calabria and Salento), southern Albania, and other regions of the Balkans, Caucasus, the Black Sea coast, Asia Minor, and the Eastern Mediterranean. It has the list of languages by first written accounts, longest documented history of any Indo-European language, spanning at least 3,400 years of written records. Its writing system is the Greek alphabet, which has been used for approximately 2,800 years; previously, Greek was recorded in writing systems such as Linear B and the Cypriot syllabary. The Greek language holds a very important place in the history of the Western world. Beginning with the epics of Homer, ancient Greek literature includes many works of lasting importance in the European canon. Greek is also the language in which many of the foundational texts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Papagheorghe
George Papagheorghe (born 22 June 1982, in Constanța) a.k.a. Jorge and at times GEØRGE is a Romanian singer, dancer and TV host, specially for the talent competition ''România dansează'' on Antena 1 starting 2013. Career Beginnings George Papagheorghe was born in Constanța on the Black Sea in an artistic family as his father was a well known celebrity performing in social gatherings, bars and at weddings in Macedonia. He performed at school while 11 in classical opera pieces accompanied by piano. After graduation, he specialized in management at Academia de Studii Economice in Bucarest. Musical career In band Cocktail He was cast by Media Pro Music when he was 20 to be in a musical band called Cocktail in 2002 with other members being Mihai Dăscălescu, Sandrina Agape, Raluca Coman, și Teodora Vasu and in 2003 took his band to the Romanian version of ''Popstars'' broadcast on Pro TV. They won the series with their song "Până-n zori" collecting 212 points. The ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jorge Asís
Jorge Cayetano Zaín Asís (3 March 1946, Avellaneda) is an Argentine writer, journalist and politician. His literary career took off in the 1970s, when he published a daily column in ''Clarín'', and published a number of novels that dealt with youth, sex, politics, and the everyday life of the poor and working classes in modern Argentina. While some of his books expressed sympathy for the victims of the military junta of 1976-1983, he was later also accused of having collaborated with the regime. In the 1980s he became directly involved in politics and occupied a number of positions during the government of Carlos Menem. He ran as vice-presidential candidate in 2007 on a ticket that finished 6th in the elections. Biography Asís was born in Avellaneda, a working/middle-class suburb of Buenos Aires, to a family of Syrian immigrants. From his youth he was drawn to literature and political activism. Among his first major books is ''Los reventados'' ("The down-and-out"), a no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jorge Arreaza
Jorge Alberto Arreaza Montserrat (Venezuelan ; born 6 June 1973) is a Venezuelan politician who has held several important positions in the administration of President Hugo Chávez and his successor Nicolás Maduro. From August 2017 to August 2021, Arreaza served as Venezuela's Minister of Foreign Affairs. Arreaza has been sanctioned by Canada and the United States for his role in the violation of human rights in Venezuela. Education and early career Born in Caracas Caracas ( , ), officially Santiago de León de Caracas (CCS), is the capital and largest city of Venezuela, and the center of the Metropolitan Region of Caracas (or Greater Caracas). Caracas is located along the Guaire River in the northern p ..., Arreaza Montserrat received a degree in international studies from the Central University of Venezuela (UCV) and was awarded a scholarship by the Gran Mariscal de Ayacucho Foundation during the 1990s, which allowed him to earn a master's degree in European Policy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jorge Argueta
Jorge Argueta (born in El Salvador and a Pipil Nahua peoples, Nahua) is a Salvadoran award-winning poet and author of many highly acclaimed bilingual children's books and short stories, covering themes related to Latino culture and traditions, nature, and the immigrant experience. He immigrated to the United States in the 1980s during the Salvadoran Civil War. Early life Argueta grew up in Santo Domingo de Guzmán El Salvador, where his grandmother, an indigenous healer, told him stories from his indigenous heritage and their belief in a human-nature connection, instilling in him great respect for the environment and appreciation for oral tradition. He spent time in the city helping his parents run a small restaurant as well as in the countryside, helping his grandparents tend to their farm. He left El Salvador when he was 19 years old due to the ongoing Salvadoran Civil War. Career Argueta has worked as a gardener and in a coffeehouse. He has written numerous children's boo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jorge Arce
Jorge Armando Arce Armenta (; born July 27, 1979), best known as Jorge Arce, is a Mexican former professional boxer who competed from 1996 to 2014. He is a multiple-time world champion, and the second boxer from Mexico to win world titles in four weight divisions (after Érik Morales, who first achieved the feat two months prior). In a storied career, Arce held the WBO light flyweight title from 1998 to 1999; the WBC and lineal light flyweight titles from 2002 to 2004; the WBO super flyweight title in 2010; the WBO junior featherweight title in 2011; and the WBO bantamweight title from 2011 to 2012. Additionally he held the WBC interim flyweight title from 2005 to 2006, the WBA interim super flyweight title from 2008 to 2009, and challenged once for the WBC featherweight title in his final fight in 2014. Arce remains a favorite fighter among boxing fans and is also the older brother of title contender Francisco Arce Armenta. Arce's trademark ring entrance featured ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jorge Andrade
Jorge Manuel Almeida Gomes de Andrade (; born 9 April 1978) is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. After playing two years with Porto, he went on to represent Deportivo de La Coruña (169 official appearances in five seasons) and Juventus, appearing rarely for the latter club due to injury. Andrade earned more than 50 caps for Portugal, representing the country at the 2002 World Cup and Euro 2004 and helping it finish second in the latter tournament. Club career Early career Andrade was born in Lisbon. He made his professional debut with his hometown club Estrela da Amadora in 1997, helping it to two consecutive eighth Primeira Liga places as well as participation in the 1998 UEFA Intertoto Cup. He immediately caught the eye, and after that was on the move north to Porto, being the team's most used player in the 2001–02 edition of the UEFA Champions League at 15 matches (of a possible 16) as they reached the second group phase ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jorge Amado
Jorge Amado ( 10 August 1912 – 6 August 2001) was a Brazilian writer of the modernist school. He remains the best-known of modern Brazilian writers, with his work having been translated into some 49 languages and popularized in film, including ''Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands (novel), Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands'' in 1976, and having been nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature 7 times. His work reflects the image of a Mestiço Brazil and is marked by religious syncretism. He depicted a cheerful and optimistic country that was beset, at the same time, with deep social and economic differences. He occupied the 23rd chair of the Brazilian Academy of Letters from 1961 until his death in 2001. He won the 1984 Nonino#Winners, International Nonino Prize in Italy. He also was Chamber of Deputies (Brazil), Federal Deputy for São Paulo (state), São Paulo as a member of the Brazilian Communist Party between 1947 and 1951. Biography Amado was born on Saturday, 10 August 1912, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jorge Alfaro
Jorge Mario Alfaro Buelvas (born June 11, 1993) is a Colombian professional baseball catcher in the Milwaukee Brewers organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies, Miami Marlins, San Diego Padres, Colorado Rockies, and Boston Red Sox. Alfaro signed with the Texas Rangers (baseball), Texas Rangers as a free agent in 2010, was traded to the Phillies in 2015, and made his MLB debut in 2016. He represents Colombia on the international level. Early and personal life Alfaro was born in Sincelejo, Sucre, Colombia. Alfaro's younger brother Jhoandro is a catcher who played in the Chicago White Sox organization. Alfaro played baseball and soccer at Instituto Técnico Industrial Antonio Prieto, graduating in 2009. Professional career Texas Rangers Alfaro signed with the Texas Rangers (baseball), Texas Rangers in June 2010 as a 16-year-old free agent for a $1.3 million signing bonus that was a record at the time for any Colombian pros ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jorge Alcalá
Jorge Luis Alcalá (born July 28, 1995) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Minnesota Twins. He made his MLB debut in 2019. Career Houston Astros Alcalá signed with the Houston Astros as an international free agent on December 3, 2014. He made his professional debut in 2015 with the Dominican Summer League Astros, going 2–0 with a 3.06 ERA and 20 strikeouts across innings pitched. Alcalá split the 2016 season between the rookie-level Gulf Coast League Astros, rookie-level Greeneville Astros, and Low-A Tri-City ValleyCats, pitching to a combined 3–3 record with a 2.41 ERA and 70 strikeouts in 15 games (ten starts) between the three affiliates. Alcalá spent the 2017 campaign with the Single-A Quad Cities River Bandits and High-A Buies Creek Astros, compiling an aggregate 7–6 record and 3.05 ERA with 95 strikeouts over 22 appearances (18 starts). He started the 201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jorge Ahumada
Jorge Victor Ahumada (born 6 January 1946) is a former professional boxer. Notable fights include five bouts with Víctor Galíndez (one of which was a world title challenge at the Madison Square Garden in New York, New York), a title bout with Bob Foster (Foster's last title defense) which ended in a draw, and a bout with John Conteh for the WBC Light Heavyweight Championship. References External links * * 1946 births Living people Argentine male boxers Sportspeople from Mendoza Province Boxers at the 1967 Pan American Games Pan American Games gold medalists for Argentina Pan American Games gold medalists in boxing Middleweight boxers Medalists at the 1967 Pan American Games 20th-century Argentine sportsmen {{Argentina-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jorge Abreu
Jorge Luis Abreu Soler (born 16 March 1990) is a Venezuelan cyclist, who currently rides for club teams MU Training–Pais Futuro and Doglocy–Imca. Major results ;2011 : 4th Road race, National Road Championships ;2012 : 3rd Road race, National Under-23 Road Championships ;2014 : 5th Time trial, National Road Championships : 5th Overall Vuelta al Táchira : 6th Overall Vuelta a Venezuela ::1st Stage 4 ;2015 : 7th Overall Vuelta al Táchira ;2016 : 2nd Overall Vuelta al Táchira ::1st Points classification ;2017 : 4th Overall Vuelta Independencia Nacional ::1st Mountains classification ;2018 : 1st Stage 5 Vuelta al Táchira ;2020 : 8th Overall Vuelta al Táchira ;2021 : 1st Overall Vuelta a Venezuela ::1st Mountains classification ;2022 : 4th Overall Vuelta al Táchira : 4th Overall Vuelta a Venezuela The Vuelta a Venezuela () is a men's multi-day road cycling race held annually in Venezuela. Between, 2005 and 2019 and 2021 and 2022, the race carried a UCI rati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
