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People With Basque Ancestors
This is a list of famous people which are of Basque ancestry. For this purpose, people considered are those with ancestors –either fully or partially– from the Basque Country (greater region), extended Basque Country (including the Basque Autonomous Community, the French Basque Country and Navarre). It does not include people * born or resident in the Basque Country (greater region), Basque Country, unless self-identifying as not Basque (e.g. Galician immigrants, French immigrants etc.) * people born outside the Basque Country (greater region), Basque Country of Basque ancestry that either speak Basque or self-identify as being of Basque stock. For notable Basques, please see List of Basques. Artists * Jean Anouilh, dramatist * Joe Ansolabehere, animation screenwriter and producer * Earl W. Bascom, American artist and sculptor * Maitena Burundarena, Argentinian cartoonist * Hector Elizondo, Puerto Rican actor * María Félix, Mexican actress * Galen Gering, movie actor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basque Country (greater Region)
The Basque Country (; ; ) is the name given to the home of the Basque people.Larry Trask, Trask, R.L. ''The History of Basque'' Routledge: 1997 The Basque Country is located in the western Pyrenees, straddling the border between France and Spain on the coast of the Bay of Biscay. Encompassing the Autonomous communities of Spain, Autonomous Communities of the Basque Country (autonomous community), Basque Country and Navarre in Spain and the Northern Basque Country in France, the region is home to the Basque people (), their Basque language, language (), culture and traditions. The area is neither linguistically nor culturally homogeneous, and certain areas have a majority of people who do not consider themselves Basque, such as the south of Navarre. The concept is still highly controversial, and the Supreme Court of Navarre has upheld a denial of government funding to school books that include the Navarre community within the Basque Country area. Etymology The name in Basque ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andy Warhol
Andy Warhol (;''Random House Webster's Unabridged Dictionary''"Warhol" born Andrew Warhola Jr.; August 6, 1928 – February 22, 1987) was an American visual artist, film director and producer. A leading figure in the pop art movement, Warhol is considered one of the most important American artists of the second half of the 20th century. His works explore the relationship between artistic expression, advertising, and celebrity culture that flourished by the 1960s, and span a variety of media, including painting, sculpture, photography, and filmmaking. Some of his best-known works include the silkscreen paintings ''Campbell's Soup Cans'' (1962) and '' Marilyn Diptych'' (1962), the experimental film '' Chelsea Girls'' (1966), the multimedia events known as the '' Exploding Plastic Inevitable'' (1966–67), and the erotic film '' Blue Movie'' (1969) that started the " Golden Age of Porn". Born and raised in Pittsburgh in a family of Rusyn immigrants, Warhol initially pursued ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Arrillaga
John Arrillaga (April 3, 1937 – January 24, 2022) was an American billionaire real estate developer and Philanthropy, philanthropist who was one of the largest landowners in Silicon Valley. He was also a college basketball player when he attended Stanford University. Early life and education Arrillaga was born on April 3, 1937, in Inglewood, California, one of five children in a lower-middle-class home with his mother, Freida, and father, Gabriel, who traced his roots to the Basque Country (greater region), Basque region. His mother was a former nurse who worked laundry to support the family, while his father worked at a produce market. He attended Morningside High School in Inglewood, and graduated in 1955. Arrillaga attended Stanford University on a basketball scholarship. At Stanford, he was a member of Delta Tau Delta. He played on the university' basketball team and earned first-team List of All-Pac-12 Conference men's basketball teams, all-conference and third-team Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Farmers And Merchants Bank Of Los Angeles
Farmers and Merchants Bank (F&M) was a lending institution (1871−1952) based in Downtown Los Angeles, California. It is recognized both for its architecture and its pivotal role in the economic development of early Los Angeles. Other, non-related "F&M Banks" exist in various cities and towns across the United States. History The Farmers and Merchants Bank was founded in 1871 by 23 prominent Los Angeles businessmen, with an initial capital of $500,000. The three largest subscribers were financier Isaias W. Hellman ($100,000), former California Governor John G. Downey ($100,000), and Ozro W. Childs ($50,000) who in later years became the founders of the University of Southern California. Other investors included Charles Ducommun ($25,000), I.M. Hellman ($20,000), and Jose Mascarel ($10,000.). Its original location was at the Central Business District, Los Angeles (1880–1899)#Pico Building, Pico Building, on Main Street (Los Angeles), Main Street, between what is now US 101 and T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dominique Amestoy
Domingo Amestoy —born Dominique— (c. 1822–1892) was a Basque sheepherder, and banker, one of the original founders to provide the financing for the Farmers and Merchants Bank in Los Angeles, California, in 1871. Life Born in the Basque village of Saint-Pierre-d'Irube, France, Domingo Amestoy came to California by way of Argentina in 1851. Amestoy started a modest sheep business and within a few years he parlayed it into a fortune. He was one of the largest wool producers in Southern California during the 1860s. In 1871, he bought $500,000 worth of shares in the newly established Farmers and Merchants Bank in Los Angeles. In 1874 he went back to France and married. In 1875 Amestoy moved his family to of the "Rosecrans Rancho" in what is now Gardena. By 1880, he had over 30,000 head of sheep, most of which were fine-wooled Spanish merinos. In 1889 he acquired all of Rancho Los Encinos in the San Fernando Valley. After Domingo Amestoy died on January 11, 1892, his sons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rupert De Larrinaga
Colonel Rupert Ashworth Ramon de Larrinaga (born 19 November 1928) in Liverpool, the de Larrinaga family hailed from the Basque provinces of Vizcaya (province) before moving to Liverpool in 1863 and forming Larrinaga Shipping Company, sailing out of Liverpool, their ships traded with Spanish colonies and the United States, Rupert who served as a lieutenant-colonel in the Army in the years shortly after World War II . As a colonel in the British Army, de Larrinaga served in the occupation of Germany, eventually rising to command King's Regiment (Liverpool). He was also a director of the family-run Larrinaga Steamship Company Ltd., two ships in the Larrinaga fleet bore the name of Rupert de Larrinaga, the first built in 1930 was torpedoed during World War II one of the company’s ships the Buena Venture was the first steamer under Spanish flag to pass through the Suez Canal, Rupert went on to be skier who competed in the 1952 Winter Olympics in the Giant slalom and was honoured in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ted Williams
Theodore Samuel Williams (August 30, 1918 – July 5, 2002) was an American professional baseball player and manager. He played his entire 19-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career, primarily as a left fielder, for the Boston Red Sox from 1939 to 1960; his career was interrupted by military service during World War II and the Korean War. Nicknamed "Teddy Ballgame", "the Kid", "the Splendid Splinter", and "the Thumper", Williams is widely regarded as one of the greatest hitters in baseball history in addition to being the last player to hit over .400 in a season, with the exception of Josh Gibson, who hit for an average of .466 during the 1943 season of the Negro National League. Williams was a nineteen-time All-Star, a two-time recipient of the AL Most Valuable Player Award, a six-time AL batting champion, and a two-time Triple Crown winner. He finished his playing career with a .344 batting average, 521 home runs, and a 1.116 on-base plus slugging percentage, the thi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julio Olarticoechea
Julio Jorge Olarticoechea (born 18 October 1958) is an Argentine former footballer who played as a defender. At international level, he represented Argentina at the 1986 and the 1990 World Cups, winning the former edition of the tournament. Olarticoechea and Diego Maradona were roommates in Mexico at the 1986 World Cup. Career Olarticoechea played for Argentinos Juniors, Deportivo Mandiyú, River Plate, Boca Juniors and Racing Club in the Argentinian League as well as for FC Nantes in the French League. He was manager in Talleres de Remedios de Escalada, Argentina. Career statistics International Honours Club ;River Plate *Argentine Primera División: Nacional 1981 ;Racing * Supercopa Sudamericana: 1988 *Recopa Sudamericana runner-up: 1989 International ;Argentina *FIFA World Cup: 1986; runner-up:1990 Important events of 1990 include the Reunification of Germany and the unification of Yemen, the formal beginning of the Human Genome Project (finished in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guillermo Ochoa
Francisco Guillermo Ochoa Magaña (; born 13 July 1985), commonly known as "Memo Ochoa", is a Mexican professional Association football, footballer who plays as a Goalkeeper (association football), goalkeeper for Primeira Liga club AVS Futebol SAD, AVS and the Mexico national football team, Mexico national team. A Mexican international since 2005, Ochoa received his first cap at age 20 in a friendly match against Hungary national football team, Hungary. Having been included in the squads for five FIFA World Cups (2006 FIFA World Cup, 2006, 2010 FIFA World Cup, 2010, 2014 FIFA World Cup, 2014, 2018 FIFA World Cup, 2018, and 2022 FIFA World Cup, 2022), Ochoa has gained international recognition for his consistency and big game performances in the competition over multiple iterations. He has also appeared at two FIFA Confederations Cups (2013 FIFA Confederations Cup, 2013 and 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup, 2017), two Football at the Summer Olympics, Olympic tournaments (Football at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valeri Kharlamov
Valeri Borisovich Kharlamov (, ; 14 January 1948 – 27 August 1981) was a Russian ice hockey forward who played for CSKA Moscow in the Soviet League from 1967 until his death in 1981. Kharlamov was a speedy, intelligent, skilled and dominant player, being named the Soviet Championship League most valuable player in 1972 and 1973. An offensive player who was considered very creative on the ice, he also led the league in scoring in 1972. He was also a gifted skater who was able to make plays at top speed. Kharlamov was considered one of the best players of his era, as well as one of the greatest players of all time. In international play, Kharlamov represented the Soviet Union at 11 World Championships, winning 8 gold medals, 2 silvers and 1 bronze. He participated in three Winter Olympics, 1972, 1976 and 1980, finishing with two gold medals and one silver, and participated in the 1972 Summit Series against Team Canada. He spent most of his career playing on a line with Vl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Jaso
John Edward Jaso (; born September 19, 1983) is an American former professional baseball first baseman. Jaso mostly served as a designated hitter and catcher throughout his career, but had to stop catching due to concussion issues. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Tampa Bay Rays, Seattle Mariners, Oakland Athletics, and Pittsburgh Pirates. Amateur career Born in Chula Vista, California, Jaso graduated from McKinleyville High School in McKinleyville, California, in 2001. Jaso then attended Southwestern College, a community college in Chula Vista. Professional career Tampa Bay Rays Jaso was originally drafted by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the 12th round (338th overall) of the 2003 Major League Baseball Draft. Jaso began his professional career playing for the Low Single-A Hudson Valley Renegades for two seasons from to . He had a .221 batting average in 2003, but improved to .302 in 2004 and was also a postseason All-Star for that season. He took the next ste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sergio Goycochea
Sergio Javier Goycochea (; born 17 October 1963) is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He is best known for helping his country reach the 1990 FIFA World Cup Final with his penalty kick saves. Club career Goycochea played a few months in the French second division in 1991 for Stade Brestois 29, then named ''Brest Armorique'', a team which included players such as David Ginola, Corentin Martins and Stéphane Guivarc'h. Nonetheless, the team went bankrupt in November of that year, and was moved to the third division and lost its professional-team status. International career Goycochea was the substitute for Nery Pumpido both in River Plate and in the Argentina national team, and got his big break at the 1990 FIFA World Cup. When Pumpido broke his leg in Argentina's second group game against the Soviet Union, Goycochea stepped in and remained the team's starting goalkeeper for the remainder of the tournament. In the knockout stage, Goyco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
