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Lauretta Onochie
Lauretta is a feminine given name, which is probably derived from the name Laura. Notable people with the name include: People with the forename *Lauretta Bender (1897–1987), American psychiatrist * Lauretta Feldman (1935–2010), wife of Marty Feldman * Lauretta Hannon (born 1968), American writer *Lauretta Hanson (born 1994), Australian cyclist * Lauretta E. Kress (1863–1955), Canadian-American obstetrician * Lauretta Lamptey (born 1959), Ghanaian lawyer *Lauretta Masiero (1929–2010), Italian actress *Lauretta Ngcobo (1931–2015), South African writer * Lauretta Schimmoler (1900–1981), American aviator *Lauretta Vinciarelli (1943–2011), Italian architect *Lauretta of Saarbrücken (died 1271), German countess People with the surname *Damien Lauretta (born 1992), French singer-songwriter and actor *Dante Lauretta (born 1970), American scientist *Enzo Lauretta (1924–2014), Italian writer Fictional characters *Lauretta, fictional character in the book ''The Decameron' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laura (given Name)
Laura is a traditionally feminine given name in Europe and the Americas, of Latin language, Latin origin, whose meaning ("bay laurel") is a metonym for a victor, and an early hypocorism from Laurel (given name), Laurel and Lauren. Origin and usage The name Laura is the feminized form of ''laurus'', Latin for "bay laurel plant", which in the Greco-Roman era was used as a symbol of victory, honor or fame. The name represents the embodiment of victory and strength. The name ''Daphne (given name), Daphne'', derived from Ancient Greek, carries the same meaning. Popularity In British North America, the name ''Laura'' reached 17th most popular in 1880 and 1882, but dropped to #43 in 1899. It was among the top 50 names for female newborns for much of the early 20th century in the United States, but dropped to 100–120 between 1930 and 1950; reached No.10 in 1969, and has since steadily decreased in popularity. In Europe, ''Laura'' remains popular. In 2009 it ranked within the to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lauretta Of Saarbrücken
Lauretta of Saarbrücken (died 1271) was a sovereign countess regnant of Saarbrücken from 1233 to 1271. After the death of his son Dietrich in 1227, her father chose Lauretta as his heiress as Countess of Saarbrücken, with an official statement with the Bishop of Metz, and gave a part of the county to each of the daughters (mentioning "Joffroi d'Aspremont, Lorate, Mahaus & Jehane"). She succeeded Simon as the Countess of Saarbrücken at his death in 1233. She was married twice: first to Gottfried/ (d. 1250), son of and second in 1252 to Dietrich I Luf of Cleves (de) (c.1228 - 1277), ; . a junior son of [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Feminine Given Names
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a family or clan) who have a common surname. The term ''given name'' refers to a name usually bestowed at or close to the time of birth, usually by the parents of the newborn. A ''Christian name'' is the first name which is given at baptism, in Christian custom. In informal situations, given names are often used in a familiar and friendly manner. In more formal situations, a person's surname is more commonly used. In Western culture, the idioms "" and "being on first-name terms" refer to the familiarity inherent in addressing someone by their given name. By contrast, a surname (also known as a family name, last name, or Gentile name, ''gentile'' name) is normally inherited and shared with other members of one's immediate family. Regnal names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loretta
Loretta is a female given name, the masculine version being Lauro. The name is a diminutive form of Lora, itself a form of Laura, which refers to the laurel tree, a symbol of victory. This name is Italian in origin; it was popularized in the United States in the 1930s. It has many variant forms, including Laura, Lora, Loreen, Lorene, Lorinda/Laurinda (English), Lauretta, Loreta, and Loreto (Italian). People with this name * Loretta Bradley (born 1933), American professor * Loretta de Braose, Countess of Leicester, (c. 1185-c. 1266) * Loretta Carter Hanes (1926–2016), American educator, activist * Loretta Chase (born Loretta Lynda Chekani, 1949), American writer * Loretta Chen (born 1976), Singaporean theatre director and actor *Loretta Claiborne, American global speaker who competes in the Special Olympics *Loretta Devine (born 1949), American actress *Loretta Doyle (born 1963), British judoka * Loretta Goggi (born 1950), Italian singer, actress, television host, and dancer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lauretta, Prince Edward Island
Lauretta is a settlement in Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island is an island Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Canada. While it is the smallest province by land area and population, it is the most densely populated. The island has several nicknames: "Garden of the Gulf", .... Communities in Prince County, Prince Edward Island {{PEI-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gianni Schicchi
() is a comic opera in one act by Giacomo Puccini to an Italian libretto by Giovacchino Forzano, composed in 1917–18. The libretto is based on an incident mentioned in Dante's ''Divine Comedy''. The work is the third and final part of Puccini's (The Triptych)three one-act operas with contrasting themes, originally written to be presented together. Although it continues to be performed with one or both of the other operas, is now more frequently staged either alone or with short operas by other composers. The aria is one of Puccini's best known, and one of the most popular arias in opera. Puccini had long considered writing a set of one-act operas which would be performed together in a single evening, but faced with a lack of suitable subjects and opposition from his publisher, he repeatedly put the project aside. However, by 1916 Puccini had completed the one-act tragedy and, after considering various ideas, he began work the following year on the solemn, religious, all- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Decameron
''The Decameron'' (; or ''Decamerone'' ), subtitled ''Prince Galehaut'' (Old ) and sometimes nicknamed ''l'Umana commedia'' ("the Human Comedy (drama), comedy", as it was Boccaccio that dubbed Dante Alighieri's ''Divine Comedy, Comedy'' "''Divine''"), is a collection of Short story, short stories by the 14th-century Italian author Giovanni Boccaccio (1313–1375). The book is structured as a frame story containing 100 tales told by a group of seven young women and three young men; they shelter in a secluded villa just outside Florence in order to escape the Black Death, which was afflicting the city. The epidemic is likely what Boccaccio used for the basis of the book which was thought to be written between 1348–1353. The various tales of love in ''The Decameron'' range from the Erotic literature, erotic to the Tragedy, tragic. Tales of wit, practical jokes, and life lessons also contribute to the mosaic. In addition to its literary value and widespread influence (for examp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enzo Lauretta
Vincenzo "Enzo" Lauretta (22 March 1924 – 6 August 2014) was an Italian novelist, essayist and politician. Life and career Born in Pachino, in 1936 Lauretta moved to Agrigento with his family. A double graduate in literature and law, he made his literary debut in 1952 with the collection of short stories ''I sogni degli altri'' ("The Dreams of Others"). He received several awards for his novels, including the and the for '' La sposa era bellissima'' ("The Bride Was Beautiful", 1984), the for ''Maddalena'' (1991), and the for ''L'amore truccato'' ("The Rigged Love", 1998). Two of his novels were adapted into films, '' The Bride Was Beautiful'' in 1986 and ''The Salmons of St. Lawrence'' in 2003. In 1967 he founded the Centro Nazionale Studi Pirandelliani ('National Center for Pirandellian Studies'), and Luigi Pirandello was always the main subject of his studies and his essayistic activity. Beyond literature, Lauretta was a major figure in Agrigento's political life, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dante Lauretta
Dante S. Lauretta (born 1970) is a professor of planetary science and cosmochemistry at the University of Arizona's Lunar and Planetary Laboratory. He is the principal investigator on NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission. Education Lauretta grew up in Arizona and received a B.S. in physics and mathematics and a B.A. in Oriental Studies with focus in Japanese from the University of Arizona in 1993 and a Ph.D. in Earth and planetary sciences from Washington University in St. Louis in 1997. He was a postdoctoral research associate in the Department of Geological Sciences at Arizona State University from 1997 through 1999. He was an Associate Research Scientist in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Arizona State University from 1999 through 2001. He was hired onto the faculty at the University of Arizona in 2001. Work His research focuses on the chemistry and mineralogy of asteroids and comets as determined by ''in situ'' laboratory analyses and spacecraft observations. This work is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Damien Lauretta
Damien Lauretta (born 7 January 1992, in Toulon) is a French singer, record producer, songwriter and actor. Life and career He participated in several music programs, such as the ''Bataille des chorales'' (TF1), and ''Le Grand show des enfants'' (TF1). But his first real appearance on television was when he participated at The X Factor (M6) in 2011. He joined the group “2nd Nature” before being eliminated in 6th prime. In 2014, he return on the screen, play one of the main role in «Dreams : 1 Rêve 2 Vies», series recorded in Saint Martin and broadcast on NRJ 12. From 2014 to 2015, he played Clément/Alex in the third season of the famous Disney Channel Original Latin American series '' Violetta''. He is the first French to work with Disney Channel International. He lived for one year in Buenos Aires Buenos Aires, controlled by the government of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, is the Capital city, capital and largest city of Argentina. It is located on the southwe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lauretta Vinciarelli
Lauretta Vinciarelli (August 2, 1943 – August 3, 2011) was an artist, architect, and professor of architecture at the collegiate level. Background and education Born in Arbe, Italy, Lauretta Vinciarelli was the daughter of Alberto and Annunciata Cencioni Vinciarelli. The family moved to Rome where she grew up, and her father was an organist in the St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican, and her mother was a teacher. Vinciarelli studied architecture at Sapienza University of Rome, and was accepted to the Ordine degli Architetti di Roma e del Lazio (the Italian Board of Architects). She practiced architecture in Rome before emigrating to the U.S. in 1968. In 1993, she married Peter Rowe, a distinguished professor of architecture at Harvard University. Career Education After moving to the U.S., Vinciarelli taught architecture design studio for many years in many schools, including Rice University in Houston, Texas, University of Illinois, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, Columbia Uni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lauretta Bender
Lauretta Bender (August 9, 1897 – January 4, 1987) was an American child Neuropsychiatry, neuropsychiatrist known for developing the Bender-Gestalt Test, a psychological test designed to evaluate Motor coordination, visual-motor Maturationism, maturation in children. First published by Bender in 1938, the test became widely used for assessing children's Neurology, neurological function and screening for developmental disorders. She performed research in the areas of autism spectrum disorders in children, suicide and violence. She was one of the first researchers to suggest that mental disorders in children might have a neurological basis, rather than attributing them to the child's bad behavior or poor upbringing. Early life Bender was born in Butte, Montana, to parents John Oscar and Katherine Irvine Bender. Bender had a difficult time in school when she was young and had to repeat the first grade three times. She often reversed her letters when reading and writing which led p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
