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Kurt Flecker
Kurt is a male given name in Germanic languages. ''Kurt'' or ''Curt'' originated as short forms of the Germanic Konrad/Conrad, depending on geographical usage, with meanings including counselor or advisor. Like Conrad, it can also a surname and less uncommon variations in Germanic languages including , Curd, , , Kord, Kort, Kurth, and Kurtu. In Turkish, Kurt means "wolf" and is a surname and less commonly a given name in numerous Turkic countries. Curt * Curt Boström (1926–2014), Swedish social democrat politician * Curt Casali (born 1988), American baseball catcher for the San Francisco Giants * Curt Gowdy (1919–2006), American sportscaster * Curt Hasler (born 1964), American baseball coach * Curt Hennig (1958–2003), American professional wrestler * Curt Jensen (born 1990), American shot put thrower * Curd Jürgens (1915–1982), German-Austrian actor * Wolf Curt von Schierbrand (1807–1888), German zoologist * Curt Schilling (born 1966), American baseb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kurt Cobain
Kurt Donald Cobain (February 20, 1967 – ) was an American musician. He was the lead vocalist, guitarist, primary songwriter, and a founding member of the grunge band Nirvana (band), Nirvana. Through his angsty songwriting and anti-establishment persona, his compositions widened the thematic conventions of mainstream rock music. He was heralded as a spokesman of Generation X, and is widely recognized as one of the most influential Rock_music, rock musicians. Cobain formed Nirvana with Krist Novoselic and Aaron Burckhard in 1987, establishing themselves as part of the Seattle-area music scene that later became known as grunge. Burckhard was replaced by Chad Channing before the band released their debut album ''Bleach (Nirvana album), Bleach'' (1989) on Sub Pop, after which Channing was in turn replaced by Dave Grohl. With this final lineup, the band signed with DGC Records, DGC and found commercial success with the single "Smells Like Teen Spirit" from their critically acclai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wolf Curt Von Schierbrand
Wolf Curt von Schierbrand (31 January 1807 – 20 February 1888) was a German zoological scientist and member of the Academy of Sciences Leopoldina. His report of his travels in Java Java is one of the Greater Sunda Islands in Indonesia. It is bordered by the Indian Ocean to the south and the Java Sea (a part of Pacific Ocean) to the north. With a population of 156.9 million people (including Madura) in mid 2024, proje ..., originally prepared in manuscript for family and friends, was published posthumously in 1888 in an edition edited by A. Schöne. Selected publications *''Reisebericht aus Java a. d. J. 1825–1826, onWolf C. von Schierbrand. Für die Familie und die Freunde als Manuscript''. (''Travel report from Java to J. 1825–1826, yWolf C. von Schierbrand. For the family and friends as Manuscript'') Königsberg, Hartungsche Buchdr., 1888. Edited by A. Schöne. References 19th-century German zoologists 1807 births 1888 deaths {{Germany-zoolo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kurt Barling
J. Kurt Barling (born November 1961) is a British professor of journalism at Middlesex University.Kurt Barling biography at Speakers for Schools. He previously worked as a journalist for the BBC for 25 years and before that as a lecturer at the London School of Economics. In 1997, he won the CRE's Reporter of the Year award. He is also an author and has been an independent film producer. Biography Kurt Barling was born in 1961, of mixed Anglo-Irish and African heritage, in nor ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kurt Ballou
Kurt Ballou (born February 1, 1974) is an American musician and record producer based in Massachusetts, best known as the guitarist for metalcore band Converge and for his recording and production work at his own GodCity Studio. Early and personal life Kurt Ballou started playing saxophone in elementary school. He performed in jazz band, concert band and orchestra, dabbling between baritone saxophone, bassoon and bass clarinet. Ballou was accepted to join the Hartford School of Music, but he opted to study aerospace engineering instead. His father used to have a guitar that Ballou played occasionally, but it did not interest him until a school friend gave him Slayer tapes around the age of sixteen. He is a vegan and follows a straight edge lifestyle. Career Since 1990, Kurt Ballou has played in the metalcore band Converge. From 1996 to 2000 Ballou played in the hardcore punk band The Huguenots. From 1996 to 1999 Ballou and Stephen Brodsky played in the rock ban ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kurt Asle Arvesen
Kurt Asle Arvesen (born 9 February 1975) is a Norway, Norwegian former professional road bicycle racer, who competed as a professional between 1998 and 2011. Arvesen is from Eresfjord, Nesset Municipality, Nesset. He won the Norwegian National Road Race Championships five times, as well as stages in each of the three Grand Tours. After retiring as a rider, Arvesen became a coach with . He currently works as a directeur sportif for UCI ProSeries, UCI ProTeam . Career After winning the gold medal at the 1997 Under-23 World Cycling Championship, World Championship as an amateur, Arvesen turned pro with Italian team ASICS, Asics in 1998, where later Team CSC teammate Ivan Basso rode as a stagiare. The two riders moved on to Davide Boifava's team, Riso Scotti-Vinavil in 1999, which was renamed Amica Chips-Tacconi Sport in 2000, but Arvesen's three years in Italy did not get him the results his World Under-23 Championships win had foretold. In 2001 Arvesen and Basso split up, as Arvese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kurt Angle
Kurt Steven Angle (born December 9, 1968) is an American retired professional wrestler and amateur wrestling, amateur wrestler. He first earned recognition for winning a Wrestling at the 1996 Summer Olympics – Men's freestyle 100 kg, gold medal in freestyle wrestling at the 1996 Summer Olympics despite competing with a broken neck, and achieved wider fame for his tenures in WWE and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA). He is considered one of the greatest professional and amateur wrestlers of all time. Angle won numerous accolades while at Clarion University of Pennsylvania, including being a two-time NCAA Division I Wrestling Champion in the Wrestling weight classes, Heavyweight division. After graduating, he won gold medals in freestyle wrestling at the 1995 World Wrestling Championships and 1996 Summer Olympics. He is one of four people to win the Junior Nationals, NCAA, World Championships, and the Olympics. In 2006, he was named by USA Wrestling as the greatest Shoot wre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kurt Aland
Kurt Aland (28 March 1915 – 13 April 1994) was a German theologian and Biblical studies, biblical scholar who specialized in New Testament textual criticism. He founded the ''Institute for New Testament Textual Research, Institut für neutestamentliche Textforschung'' (Institute for New Testament Textual Research) in Münster and served as its first director from 1959 to 1983. He was one of the principal editors of ''Novum Testamentum Graece#Editions, Nestle–Aland – Novum Testamentum Graece'' for the Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft and ''Novum Testamentum Graece#Editions, The Greek New Testament'' for the United Bible Societies. Life Aland was born in Berlin-Steglitz. He started studying theology in 1933 at the Humboldt University of Berlin, Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität in Berlin (he also studied philology, archaeology, and history). On 23 March that year, he was examined before the ''Bruderrat'' (council of brothers) in the ''Bekennende Kirche'' (Confessing Church). Durin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
