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Barra (given Name) ...
Barra is a unisex given name. Notable people with the surname include: * Barra bint Samawal, figure in the life of Muhammad * Barra Grant, American actress, screenwriter, film director, and playwright * Barra McGrory (born 1959), Northern Ireland solicitor and barrister * Barra Ó Donnabháin (1941–2003), columnist with the New York Irish Echo newspaper * Barra Sugianto (born 1992), Indonesian former professional basketball player {{given name, Barra See also * De la Barra * Barra (surname) *Barra (other) Barra is an island in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. It may also refer to: Places * North Barra, a historic name for Sula Sgeir, Scotland * Barra (Naples), Italy * Barra de Mira, Portugal * Barra, Gambia * Barra Beach, Inhambane Province, Mozambiq ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barra Bint Samawal
Barra bint Samaw'al (, ) was the mother of Safiyya bint Huyayy, a wife and prominent figure in the life of Muhammad, and she was a member of an Arab Jewish tribe that interacted with Muhammad. Biography Barra was the daughter of the very distinguished warrior-poet from the tribe of Banu Harith, Samaw'al ibn Adiya who was known as "Samuel the Faithful," because his son was caught outside the castle and slaughtered when he refused to turn over the treasure entrusted to him. She had a brother, Rifa'a ibn Samaw'al. Note, however, that this Samaw'al died in 565; this would make Barra at least 45 years old when her daughter Safiyya was born. It is therefore possible that Barra's father was a different Samaw'al, although related to the first. One candidate is Samaw'al ibn Zayd, a prominent Qurayza who participated in the debates with Muhammad in 622-623. 'Azzal ibn Samaw'al may have been another brother; and Barra was probably related to the Qurayza chief, Ka'b ibn Asad. Barra married ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barra Grant
Barra Grant (born Barbara Carol Wayne) is an American actress, screenwriter, film director and playwright. Biography Grant was born Barbara Carol Wayne in New York City, the daughter of Allan Wayne, a doll company executive, and Bess Myerson, Miss America 1945. Her parents divorced in 1958 due to her father's abuse. She became Barra Grant when her mother married Arnold Grant and he adopted her in 1962. She was educated at the Birch Wathen Lenox School, Bryn Mawr College, and Barnard College. She also went to London for three years to study acting. Grant began an acting career in the early 1970s, appearing on television and in film. One of her first roles was as Lulie in the BBC series '' Take Three Girls''. While acting at The Mark Taper she was inspired to start writing. In 1978, she wrote and appeared in the film '' Slow Dancing in the Big City''. She began her directing career with an episode of '' NBC Special Treat'' titled "The Tap Dance Kid", based on a novel by Louise ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barra McGrory
Barra McGrory, KC (born 1959) is a Northern Ireland solicitor and barrister. From 2011 to 2017, he served as the Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland. Early life and education McGrory was born in 1959 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. He was one of four children and the only son of P.J. and Phyllis McGrory. His father was "one of Northern Ireland's best known criminal lawyers". He studied ancient history and Celtic studies at Queen's University Belfast, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in 1983 (Ancient History and Celtic 2.2). Legal career McGrory's legal career has been spent in criminal law. In 1987, he qualified as a solicitor. He served as Chairman of the Solicitor's Criminal Bar Association for 1990. In 2007, he was made a Queen's Counsel (QC); he was the first Northern Irish solicitor to be made a QC. In 2009, he was called to the bar, thereby becoming a barrister. During his private practice, he represented a wide range of clients, including M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barra Ó Donnabháin
Barra Ó Donnabháin (1941–2003) was a columnist with the New York Irish Echo newspaper. His weekly article in Irish entitled ''Macalla'' spoke of the Irish language and its people in Ireland and the United States. A selection of his articles were edited and translated by Hilary Mhic Suibhne and Eibhlín Zurell in a volume entitled ''Súil Siar: Cnuasach Aistí le Barra Ó Donnabháin'' (2008). He also wrote for ''Treoir'', the magazine of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann, as well, as the newspapers Foinse and Saol. He would read out his Irish language column from the Irish Echo on the weekly radio program ''Míle Fáilte'' on WFUV.Súil Siar, p. 298. He also taught Irish at the weekends, organized by Daltaí na Gaeilge. Born in West Cork, Ireland, Barra Ó Donnabháin immigrated to the United States in 1963 where he worked as a software engineer. Barra Ó Donnabháin Commemorative Lectures In 2006, the Glucksman Ireland House of New York University established the Annual Bar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barra Sugianto
Barra Sugianto (born March 19, 1992), is a former Indonesian professional basketball player. He last played for the Bimasakti Nikko Steel Malang club of the Indonesian Basketball League (IBL). National team career He represented Indonesia's national basketball team at the 2016 SEABA Cup, where he was his team's best free throw shooter. Asia-basket.com, accessed 31 August 2016. Bimasakti Malang He signed with Bimasakti Malang club to form the "big three" along with Yanuar Dwi Priasmoro and . ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
De La Barra
De la Barra is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Eduardo de la Barra, several people * Emma de la Barra (1861–1947), Argentine writer * Francisco León de la Barra (1863–1939), Mexican political figure and diplomat who served as the 36th President of Mexico * Maipina de la Barra (1834–1904), Chilean writer of travel books and advocate of women's education * Pedro de la Barra (1912–1977), Chilean theatre director ** (died 1973), Spanish political scientist and son of the above ** (born 1944), Chilean-Venezuelan film director and brother of the above * Rafael de la Barra López (1810–1894), Chilean lawyer and politician See also * De Barra * Barra (surname) *Barra (given name) *Barra (other) *Barras (surname) Barras is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Alexander Barras (1914–1986), Australian cricketer * Charlotte Barras (born 1982), English rugby union player * Claude Barras (born 1973), Swiss director * Gérard Barr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barra (surname)
Barra is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Alerrandro Barra Mansa (born 2000), Brazilian footballer * Allen Barra, American journalist and author of sports books * Bruno Barra (born 1986), Brazilian professional footballer * Caesar B. F. Barra (1880–1949), Italian-American lawyer and politician * Carlos Barra (born 1968), Mexican professional football manager and former player * Djambu Barra Barra (1946–2005), Indigenous Australian artist * Didier Barra (1590–1656), French Renaissance painter * Gianfranco Barra (1940–2025), Italian actor * Héctor Barra (born 1978), Chilean former footballer * Hugo Barra, Brazilian computer scientist, technology executive, and entrepreneur * Jean-Pierre Barra (born 1939), Belgian sprinter * Jorge Medina Barra (1968–2022), Bolivian civil rights activist and politician * Johan Bara (1581–1634), Dutch painter, designer, and engraver whose name is often written "Barra" * Joseph Bara (1779–1793), a hero of the Fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |