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Hoffa may refer to: Film * ''Hoffa'' (film), a 1992 biographical film about labor leader Jimmy Hoffa People *Rafael Araújo (basketball), Brazilian NBA basketball player, nicknamed Hoffa *Albert Hoffa (1859–1907), German orthopaedic surgeon *James P. Hoffa (born 1941), son of Jimmy Hoffa, former leader of the Teamsters Union *Jimmy Hoffa (1913–1975), former leader of the Teamsters Union and author * Portland Hoffa (1905–1990), American comedian, actor, and dancer *Reese Hoffa (born 1977), American shot-putter Other uses * Hoffa fracture See also * Hofer (other) * Höfer, a surname * Hoffer Hoffer is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Abram Hoffer (1917-2009), Canadian biochemist and psychiatrist * Bernard Hoffer (born 1934), Swiss-American composer and conductor * Bill Hoffer (1870–1959), American baseball playe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hoffa (film)
''Hoffa'' is a 1992 American biographical crime drama film directed by Danny DeVito and written by David Mamet, based on the life of Teamsters leader Jimmy Hoffa. Most of the story is told in flashbacks before ending with Hoffa's mysterious disappearance. Jack Nicholson plays Hoffa, and DeVito plays Robert Ciaro, an amalgamation of several Hoffa associates over the years. The film features John C. Reilly, Robert Prosky, Kevin Anderson, Armand Assante, and J. T. Walsh in supporting roles. The film was distributed by 20th Century Fox and released on December 25, 1992. The film received mixed reviews and grossed just $29 million against its $35 million budget, with critics praising Nicholson's performance but criticizing the film's story. Plot On July 30, 1975, Jimmy Hoffa and his longtime friend Bobby Ciaro are impatiently waiting in the parking lot of a roadhouse diner. The film moves in vignettes from Hoffa's early years, when Hoffa was an International Brotherhood of Teamst ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rafael Araújo (basketball)
Rafael Paulo de Lara Araújo (; born August 12, 1980) is a Brazilian former professional basketball player. He played for three years in the National Basketball Association. College career After attending Padre Anacleto High School in São Paulo, Araújo went to the United States to play college basketball, attending Arizona Western College in Yuma, Arizona. In his freshman season (2000–01), he averaged 12.1 points and 8.4 rebounds per game. Araújo later explained that AWC coach Kelly Green gave him $400 to get his visa and establish himself in Yuma, despite coaches being forbidden to do so. As a sophomore, he tallied 17.9 points and 10.7 rebounds per game, leading the Matadors to a 28-3 record and a top ten national ranking among junior colleges. He was named Region Most Valuable Player and 2nd Team NJCAA All-American. At the same time Araújo was drafted for the Brazil national basketball team at the 2002 World Championships, as NBA player Nenê could not attend the tourna ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albert Hoffa
Albert Hoffa (31 March 1859 – 31 December 1907) was a German surgeon, orthopedist and physiotherapist born in Richmond, Cape of Good Hope. He studied medicine at the Universities of Marburg and Freiburg, earning his doctorate with a thesis on nephritis saturnina. In 1886, he opened a private clinic for orthopedics, physiotherapy and massage in Würzburg, where in 1895 he became an associate professor at the university. In 1902 he succeeded Julius Wolff (1836-1902) at the department of orthopedics in Berlin. Hoffa is remembered for introducing an operation for congenital hip dislocations (1890), as well as for development of a system of massage therapy (Hoffa system). His name is associated with a condition known as "Hoffa's fat pad disease", being characterized by chronic knee pain primarily beneath the patella. In 1892 he founded the journal ''Zeitschrift für orthopädische Chirurgie''. Selected writings * ''Lehrbuch der Fracturen und Luxationen für Ärzte und Studieren ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James P
James is a common English language surname and given name: *James (name), the typically masculine first name James * James (surname), various people with the last name James James or James City may also refer to: People * King James (other), various kings named James * Saint James (other) * James (musician) * James, brother of Jesus Places Canada * James Bay, a large body of water * James, Ontario United Kingdom * James College, a college of the University of York United States * James, Georgia, an unincorporated community * James, Iowa, an unincorporated community * James City, North Carolina * James City County, Virginia ** James City (Virginia Company) ** James City Shire * James City, Pennsylvania * St. James City, Florida Arts, entertainment, and media * ''James'' (2005 film), a Bollywood film * ''James'' (2008 film), an Irish short film * ''James'' (2022 film), an Indian Kannada-language film * James the Red Engine, a character in ''Tho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimmy Hoffa
James Riddle Hoffa (born February 14, 1913 – disappeared July 30, 1975; declared dead July 30, 1982) was an American labor union leader who served as the president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) from 1957 until 1971. From an early age, Hoffa was a union activist, and he became an important regional figure with the IBT by his mid-twenties. By 1952, he was the national vice-president of the IBT and between 1957 and 1971 he was its general president. He secured the first national agreement for teamsters' rates in 1964 with the National Master Freight Agreement. He played a major role in the growth and the development of the union, which eventually became the largest by membership in the United States, with over 2.3 million members at its peak, during his terms as its leader. Hoffa became involved with organized crime from the early years of his Teamsters work, a connection that continued until his disappearance in 1975. He was convicted of jury tampering, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Portland Hoffa
Portland Hoffa (January 25, 1905 – December 26, 1990) was an American comedian, radio host, actress, and dancer. The daughter of an itinerant optometrist, she was named after Portland, Oregon, the city in which she was born. She began her career performing as a dancer in numerous Broadway productions in the 1920s, before meeting her first husband, comedian Fred Allen. They were married in 1927, and Hoffa began performing characters with Allen in comic radio programs, often portraying a dimwitted female counterpart in fast-paced, witty skits. She gained particular notice from audiences for her distinctive, high-pitched voice. Allen hosted several highly successful network radio shows in the 1930s and 1940s, in which Hoffa was a frequent participant. She remained married to him until his death in 1956, after which she married bandleader Joe Rines. Rines later worked as an advertising executive. Hoffa helped compile her first husband's correspondence, which was published as ''Fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reese Hoffa
Michael Reese Hoffa (born ''Maurice Antawn Chism''; October 8, 1977 in Evans, Georgia) is an American shot putter. Reese won the shot put in the 2006 World Indoor Track and Field Championships and in the 2007 World Outdoor Championships. He also won the bronze medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. His personal bests stand at 22.11 m (72' 6.25") indoor and 22.43 m (73' 7") outdoor. In 2012, he threw over 21 meters in competition for the 100th time, putting him in rarefied air in the throwing community. Hoffa was adopted at the age of four. References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Hoffa, Reese 1977 births Living people American adoptees American male shot putters Athletes (track and field) at the 2004 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2008 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2012 Summer Olympics Georgia Bulldogs track and field athletes Olympic bronze medalists for the United States in track and field World A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hoffa Fracture
A Hoffa fracture is an intra-articular supracondylar distal femoral fracture, characterized by a fracture in the coronal plane. It is named for Albert Hoffa Albert Hoffa (31 March 1859 – 31 December 1907) was a German surgeon, orthopedist and physiotherapist born in Richmond, Cape of Good Hope. He studied medicine at the Universities of Marburg and Freiburg, earning his doctorate with a thesis on n .... References External links Knee injuries {{Orthopedics-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hofer (other)
Hofer may refer to: Organizations * Hofer, the operating name of the supermarket chain Aldi in Austria and Slovenia * Hofer Symphoniker (Hof Symphony Orchestra), a symphony orchestra based in Hof, Bavaria, Germany People Hofer, from Höfer (yard, court), is a surname of German origin and may refer to: *Adolf Hofer (luger) (fl. 1950s), Austrian luger * Adolf Hofer (politician) (1868–1935), German politician (SPD) *Amalie Hofer, née Weissenrieder (1820–1872), German revolutionary and wife of Johann Hofer *Andreas Hofer (composer) (1629–1684), Austrian composer *Andreas Hofer (1767–1810), Tyrolean leader of the rebellion against the revolutionary Napoleonic invasion *Andreas Hofer (artist) (born 1963), German artist *Andreas Hofer (actor) (born 1969), German actor *Bruno Hofer (1861–1916), German fishery scientist, ichthyologist *David Hofer (born 1983), Italian cross-country skier *Dulce Ann Hofer (born 1967), member of Philippine House of Representatives from Zambo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Höfer
Höfer (also spelled Hoefer) is a German surname, derived from ''Hof'' (yard, court), which refer to: *Candida Höfer (born 1944), German photographer, daughter of Werner Höfer *Edmund Hoefer (1819-1882), German novelist and literary historian * Ferdinand Hoefer (1811–1878), German-French physician *Hermann Höfer (1934–1996), German footballer *Karl Höfer (1862–1939), German general * Karlgeorg Hoefer (1914–2000), German typographer and calligrapher *Regina Höfer (born 1947), German former athlete *Ulrich Höfer (born 1957), German professor of physics *Werner Höfer (1913–1997), German journalist See also *Hofer (other) *Hoffa (other) *Hoffer Hoffer is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Abram Hoffer (1917-2009), Canadian biochemist and psychiatrist * Bernard Hoffer (born 1934), Swiss-American composer and conductor * Bill Hoffer (1870–1959), American baseball playe ... {{DEFAULTSORT:Hofer German-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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