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Janke
Janke is a name of Germanic origin. This name is popular in countries speaking Dutch or Afrikaans, such as The Netherlands and South Africa. As a first name, it is usually attributed to a woman in South Africa. (This being due to a TV series aired in the 1990s where one of the main female protagonists was named Janke). It may also appear as a male first name amongst other families with ties to Germanic background. Spelling variations include Jancke, Jankhe, and (rarely) Janckhe. The name is derived from the Dutch male name Jan (a form of John or Johan), and features the suffix "-ke", which makes it a pet name, almost meaning "Baby Jan". People with the surname Janke include: *Barbara Janke (born 1947), British teacher and politician *Curt W. Janke (1892–1975), American politician *Dennis Janke (born 1950), American comic book artist *Dexter Janke (born 1992), Canadian football defensive back * Fred Janke (1917–2009), American football player, business executive and politicia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Terri Janke
Terri Janke is an Indigenous Australian lawyer of Wuthathi/ Meriam heritage. She is considered a leading international authority on Indigenous cultural and intellectual property (ICIP), and is the Solicitor Director of Terri Janke and Company. Early life and education Terri Janke was born in Cairns in Queensland, Australia, with Torres Strait Islander ( Mer Island) and Aboriginal (Wuthathi) heritage, from Cape York Peninsula in North Queensland. She graduated from the University of New South Wales (BA LLB) in 1995. In 2019, Janke completed a PhD thesis at the Australian National University, entitled ''True Tracks: Indigenous Culture and Intellectual Property Principles for putting self-determination into Practice''. She is also a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and LEADR Mediators. In 2021, Janke published a book based on her PhD entitled ''True Tracks: Respecting Indigenous Knowledge and Culture'.'' The book is a resource for respecting Indigenou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fred Janke
Fred C. Janke (pronounced yonkee) (April 28, 1917 – January 24, 2009) was an American football player, business executive and politician. He played football for the University of Michigan from 1936 to 1938 and was the captain of the 1938 Michigan Wolverines football team under first-year head coach Fritz Crisler. He later became the president and chairman of the board of Hancock Industries. He also served as the mayor his hometown, Jackson, Michigan, in the 1970s. Early years Janke as born in Jackson, Michigan in 1917. He played football at Jackson High School, and was selected as an all-state tackle in 1933 and 1934. University of Michigan In 1935, Janke enrolled at the University of Michigan, where he studied geological engineering. He played at the tackle position for the Michigan Wolverines football team from 1936 to 1938. At the start of the 1937 season, Michigan head coach Harry Kipke moved Janke from the tackle position to fullback, but Janke returned to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dexter Janke
Dexter Janke (born October 4, 1992) is a Canadian football coach who is currently the defensive and special teams coordinator for the Westshore Rebels of the Canadian Junior Football League (CJFL). He played professionally as a defensive back for four years in the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the Calgary Stampeders and Winnipeg Blue Bombers, the latter of which he won a Grey Cup title with in 2019. He previously played amateur football for the Okanagan Sun and attended the University of Saskatchewan, where he played for the Saskatchewan Huskies as a running back. Early career Janke played high school football at Austin O'Brien Catholic High School for three years as a running back. As a junior, he suffered a torn ACL. Janke made it to the city championships in his final year with the team, but he again tore his ACL in the championship game. He received an offer from the University of Calgary to play college football for the Calgary Dinos as both a running ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dennis Janke
Dennis Janke (born April 13, 1950Janke entry ''Who's Who of American Comic Books, 1928–1999.'' Accessed July 15, 2016. in Cleveland, Ohio)"witzend Contributors, Part 2," ''witzend'', Volume 1 (Fantagraphics Books, 2014), p. 306. is an American comic book artist who was active in the industry from the mid-1980s to the mid-2000s, primarily as an [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barbara Janke
Barbara Lilian Janke, Baroness Janke (born 5 June 1947) is a British former teacher and politician. She was the Liberal Democrat leader of Bristol City Council from 2005 to 2007 and from 2009 to 2012. She was first elected councillor for Clifton ward in 1995. She became leader of the Liberal Democrat group in 1997, with a break from 2007 to 2008. In August 2014 Cllr Janke was named as one of six new Liberal Democrat working peers. Early life Janke was born in Liverpool on 5 June 1947. Career Janke formerly taught economics and modern languages in London. Political career She first became active in politics while in Scotland, before becoming a councillor and then deputy Leader in Kingston upon Thames Council in the early '90s. Janke stood unsuccessfully as the Liberal Democrat candidate for the Surbiton Constituency at the 1992 General Election, losing to the Conservative Party candidate Richard Tracey. In 1995, she was elected councillor for Clifton ward in Bristol City C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grant Janke
Grant Donovan Janke (born 2 November 1990) is a South African professional rugby union player, currently playing with the . His regular position is winger or outside centre. Career Youth After being included in the Griffons' squad during the 2008 Under–18 Academy Week tournament, he was then included in the squad for the 2009, 2010 and 2011 Under-21 Provincial Championship competitions. He was especially prolific in the 2010 season, scoring nine tries in seven appearances to finish joint second in the Group B try scoring charts. A further three tries following in 2011. Griffons He was named in the Griffons squad for the 2010 Vodacom Cup competition, but failed to make an appearance despite being names as a reserve for their match against . He had to wait another year to make his first class debut, coming on as a second-half substitute in their 2011 Vodacom Cup match against Argentinean side in Potchefstroom, followed by four more appearances in the same competition and an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toni Janke
Toni Janke ( ) is an Australian soul singer. She is a mother of two, a singer/songwriter/musician and is one of Australia's youngest Indigenous university graduates. She won a Deadly in 2002 for Female Artist of The Year Janke has Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Torres Strait Islanders () are the Indigenous Melanesian people of the Torres Strait Islands, which are part of the state of Queensland, Australia. Ethnically distinct from the Aboriginal people of the rest of Australia, they are often grouped ... heritage.Canberra Times, 10 November 2002, "Spiritual gifts" by Diana Plater Toni holds qualifications in arts, law, ministry and theology. She set up her own independent music label, Toni Janke Productions in the 1990s and is a coach, mentor and consultant who runs her own business. Discography *''Heart Speak Out'' ep *''The Brink'' *''Jewel of the North'' *''Eternal'' References {{DEFAULTSORT:Janke, Toni Living people Australian women singers Indigenous A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janusz Janke
Janusz Janke (born 19 September 1966, in Koszalin) is a Polish civil servant who serves the Ambassador of the Republic of Poland to Qatar since 16 September 2018. Life Janusz Janke has graduated in 1995 from law at the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin and, year later, postgraduate studies for tax advisors. He started his career in 1995 at the Ministry of Economic Cooperation with Abroad, being responsible for adjusting Poland to the European Union customs law. Between 1997 and 2006 he worked for the Ministry of Economy where, among others, he was responsible for relations with the Committee of Customs Value of the World Trade Organization in Geneva. Simultaneously, he worked as a lecturer in customs law and international trade at the University of Commerce and Law and Higher Customs School (2000–2006). Between 2007 and 2013, he held the post of the Deputy Head of the Embassy in Amman. Next two years he spent at the Ministry of Economy as chief expert. Between 2015 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janke Nunatak
Janke Nunatak () is an isolated nunatak, northeast of Carlson Peak in the western Hauberg Mountains, in Palmer Land, Antarctica. It was mapped by the United States Geological Survey from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1961–67, and was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for John W. Janke, a radioman with the Eights Station Eights Station was an Antarctic permanent exploration base from January 1963 to November 1965, located on Ellsworth Land Ellsworth Land is a portion of the Antarctic continent bounded on the west by Marie Byrd Land, on the north by Bellingshau ... winter party in 1964. References Nunataks of Palmer Land {{PalmerLand-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gabriele Janke
Gabriele Janke (born 23 February 1956) is a German fencer. She competed in the women's individual and team foil events for East Germany at the 1980 Summer Olympics The 1980 Summer Olympics (russian: Летние Олимпийские игры 1980, Letniye Olimpiyskiye igry 1980), officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad (russian: Игры XXII Олимпиады, Igry XXII Olimpiady) and commo .... References 1956 births Living people German female fencers Olympic fencers of East Germany Fencers at the 1980 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Magdeburg {{Germany-fencing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kleber Janke
Kleber Janke or simply Kleber Lapa (born April 12, 1988 in Lapa), is a Brazilian defensive midfielder A midfielder is an outfield position in association football. Midfielders may play an exclusively defensive role, breaking up attacks, and are in that case known as defensive midfielders. As central midfielders often go across boundarie .... He currently plays for Paraná. Contract *1 August 2006 to 31 January 2009 External links Kleber Lapaat Sambafoot.com 1988 births Living people Brazilian footballers Paraná Clube players Brazilian people of German descent Sportspeople from Paraná (state) Association football midfielders {{Brazil-footy-midfielder-1980s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karin Janke
Karin Janke (born 14 October 1963, in Wolfsburg) is a retired German sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres. She represented the sports club VfL Wolfsburg Verein für Leibesübungen Wolfsburg e. V., commonly known as VfL Wolfsburg () or Wolfsburg, is a German professional sports club based in Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony. The club grew out of a multi-sports club for Volkswagen workers in the city of W .... Achievements References * 1963 births Living people German female sprinters Athletes (track and field) at the 1988 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes of West Germany People from Wolfsburg Sportspeople from Lower Saxony European Athletics Championships medalists Universiade medalists in athletics (track and field) Universiade silver medalists for West Germany Medalists at the 1989 Summer Universiade Olympic female sprinters 20th-century German women {{Germany-sprint-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
