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Manolo Contreras
Manolo, a form of Manuel (name), is a male given name which may refer to: People: * Manolo el del Bombo (1949–2025), Spanish football fan * Manolo Álvarez Mera (1923–1986), Cuban-born bel canto tenor *Manolo Badrena (born 1952), Puerto Rican percussionist *Manolo Blahnik (born 1942), Spanish fashion designer of shoes known as Manolos *Manolo Caracol (1909–1973), Spanish flamenco artist *Manolo Cardona (born 1977), Colombian actor * Manolo Escobar (1932–2013), Spanish singer of "Y Viva España" * Manolo Gabbiadini (born 1991), Italian footballer * Manolo García (born 1955), Spanish singer and painter * Manuel Gaspar Haro (born 1981), Spanish footballer * Manolo (sculptor), real name Manuel Martinez Hugué (1872–1945), Catalan sculptor *Manolo Lama (born 1962), Spanish radio sportscaster * Manolo (footballer, born 1960), full name José Manuel Martínez Toral, Spanish footballer * Manolo (footballer, born 1985), real name Manuel López Escámez, Spanish footballer * Manolo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manuel (name)
Manuel is a masculine given name originating in the Hebrew name Immanuel (name), Immanuel (), which means "God with us." It was reportedly brought from the Byzantine Empire (as ) to Western Europe, mainly Germany, Portugal and Spain, where it has been used since at least the 13th century. The name is popular in Spanish language, Spanish, Portuguese language, Portuguese, German language, German, French language, French, Romanian language, Romanian, Greek language, Greek (Latinised as ''Manolis''), Polish language, Polish, and Dutch language, Dutch. Manny (other), Manny or Manu (name), Manu are often used as nicknames. Its feminine variant is Manuela (given name), Manuela. Middle Ages * Manuel I Komnenos (1118–1180) * Manuel II Palaiologos (1350–1425) * Manuel I of Trebizond (1218–1263) * Manuel II of Trebizond (1324–1333) * Manuel III of Trebizond (1364–1417) * Manuel I of Portugal (1469–1521) * Infante Manuel, Count of Ourém, Portuguese prince, son of Peter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manuel Noriega Ruiz
Manuel "Manolo" Noriega, (June 24, 1880 – August 12, 1961) was a Spanish-born Mexican stage and film actor, screenwriter, and film director. Born Manuel Noriega Ruiz in Colombres, Spain, he worked in live theatre for many years, performing in his native Spain as well as in Mexico, Cuba and the United States. A pioneer in silent film, he made his first screen appearance in 1907. It is believed some of his early silent films have been lost, but his main body of work began in talkies in the early 1930s, performing in close to two hundred sound films. Noriega earned an Ariel Award nomination for "Best Actor in a minor role" for his performance in the 1946 film ''Pepita Jiménez''. Married to Hortensia Castañeda Avila, their daughter Carmen became a singer who married Tito Guízar. Noriega died of gastric ulcer in Mexico City on August 12, 1961, and is buried at the Panteón Jardín in Mexico City. Selected filmography * '' Heart of Gold'' (1923) * '' The Mystery of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manolo (typeface)
Manolo, a form of Manuel (name), is a male given name which may refer to: People: * Manolo el del Bombo (1949–2025), Spanish football fan * Manolo Álvarez Mera (1923–1986), Cuban-born bel canto tenor * Manolo Badrena (born 1952), Puerto Rican percussionist *Manolo Blahnik (born 1942), Spanish fashion designer of shoes known as Manolos * Manolo Caracol (1909–1973), Spanish flamenco artist * Manolo Cardona (born 1977), Colombian actor * Manolo Escobar (1932–2013), Spanish singer of "Y Viva España" * Manolo Gabbiadini (born 1991), Italian footballer * Manolo García (born 1955), Spanish singer and painter * Manuel Gaspar Haro (born 1981), Spanish footballer * Manolo (sculptor), real name Manuel Martinez Hugué (1872–1945), Catalan sculptor * Manolo Lama (born 1962), Spanish radio sportscaster * Manolo (footballer, born 1960), full name José Manuel Martínez Toral, Spanish footballer * Manolo (footballer, born 1985), real name Manuel López Escámez, Spanish footballer * Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Book Of Life (2014 Film)
''The Book of Life'' is a 2014 American animated fantasy adventure comedy film directed by Jorge R. Gutierrez in his feature directorial debut and written by Gutierrez and Doug Langdale. Guillermo del Toro, Brad Booker, Aaron D. Berger, and Carina Schulze produced the film. Produced by Reel FX Animation Studios, it features the voices of Diego Luna, Zoe Saldaña, and Channing Tatum, with supporting roles from Ice Cube, Ron Perlman, Kate del Castillo, and Christina Applegate. Based on an original idea by Gutierrez, the film tells the story of a bullfighter who embarks on an afterlife adventure to fulfill the expectations of his family and friends on the Day of the Dead. ''The Book of Life'' premiered in Los Angeles on October 12, 2014, and was released theatrically in the United States on October 17, 2014, by 20th Century Fox. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and a Golden Globe nomination for Best Animated Feature Film. The film grossed $100 million on a $ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manny Ribera
Manny is a common nickname for the given names Manuel, Emmanuel, Immanuel, Emanuele, Herman, Norman, or Manfred. It may refer to: People * Manny Acta (born 1969), Dominican Major League Baseball player, manager and coach * Manny Alexander (born 1971), Dominican former Major League Baseball player * Manny Aparicio (born 1995), Canadian soccer player * Manny Aragon (born 1947), former New Mexico State Senator, later convicted of conspiracy to defraud * Manny Banuelos (born 1991), Mexican pitcher in Major League Baseball * Emmanuel Burriss (born 1985), American Major League Baseball player * Manny Charlton (1941–2022), founding member and lead guitarist of the Scottish hard rock band Nazareth * Manny Corpas (born 1982), Panamanian pitcher in Major League Baseball and the Mexican Baseball League * Manny Coto (), Cuban-American film and television writer, director and producer * Manny Curtis (1911–1984), American songwriter born Emanuel Kurtz *Manny Delcarmen (born 1982), Ame ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mafalda
''Mafalda'' () is an Argentina, Argentine Argentine comics, comic strip written and drawn by cartoonist Quino. The strip features a six-year-old girl named Mafalda, who reflects the Argentine middle class and progressive youth, is concerned about humanity and world peace, and has an innocent but serious attitude toward problems. The comic strip ran from 1964 to 1973 and was very popular in Latin America, Europe, Quebec and Asia. Its popularity led to books and two animated cartoon series. ''Mafalda'' has been praised as masterful satire. History The comic strip artist Quino created ''Mafalda'' in 1963. He had received a proposal by fellow artist Miguel Brascó, and the comic strip would be a covert advertisement for the "Mansfield" line of products of the Siam Di Tella company. The characters would use their products, and all of them would have names starting with "M". The name "Mafalda" was selected as an homage to one of the characters of the 1962 Argentine film ''Dar la cara ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon
Manolo Fortich, officially the Municipality of Manolo Fortich (Bukid language, Bukid and Higaonon language, Higaonon: Banuwa ta Manolo Fortich; ; ), is a municipality of the Philippines, municipality in the Philippine Province, province of Bukidnon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 113,200 people. Manolo Fortich used to be known as Maluko; it was renamed in 1957. Maluko also happens to be the name of one of the municipality's barangay. Manolo Fortich is the venue of the Banog-Banog Festival, held annually in the month of March. History Before the coming of the Spanish people, Spaniards, the term ''"Bukidnon"'' referred to as the semi-sedentary Indigenous inhabitants of the high plateaus and rugged mountain ranges of central Mindanao. The more prominent of these peoples were the Manobo people who were the earliest settlers of this region. Located on the northern part of Bukidnon, is the Municipality of Manolo Fortich. The great pre-historic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maurizio Zanolla
Maurizio "Manolo" Zanolla (born in Feltre, 16 February 1958) is an Italian rock climber and mountaineer, and a pioneer of sport climbing in Italy during the 1980s and 1990s. Climbing career Manolo came to international attention with his free solos in the Dolomites. In 1986, he became one of the first Italians to climb a route of grade with ''l'Ultimo Movimento'' in Totoga in the Pale di San Martino. In 1992, he became one of the first Italians to free solo a grade route, with ''Masala Dosa'' on the wall of "San Silvestro" in 1992. In 1981, with Alessandro Gogna, he climbed the Aguglia of Goloritzè in Sardinia, initiating the original development of the Selvaggio Blu trekking route. Notable ascents Redpoint (climbing), Redpoint * : ** ''Bimbaluna'' – Saint-Loup (SUI) – 20 January 2008. Repeat of Fred Nicole's 2004 route; Manolo was almost 50 at the time and the hardest routes in the world were only at 9a+/b. * : ** ''Eternit'' – Vette Feltrine/Baule (ITA) – 24 A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manolo Sanlúcar
Manolo Sanlúcar (born Manuel Muñoz Alcón, 24 November 1943 – 27 August 2022) was a Spanish flamenco composer and guitarist. He was considered one of the most important Spanish composers of recent times, and together with Paco de Lucía, Tomatito, and Vicente Amigo, one of the main figures in the evolution of the flamenco guitar. Sanlúcar's teacher was his father, Isidro Sanlúcar, a baker and old-style guitarist, who frequently came home with people who were fond of cante and playing; from his childhood he was exceptionally skilled to follow in his steps. His brothers also decided on the same vocation, among them Isidro. Sanlúcar soon began to research, aware that the guitar had infinite possibilities that had hardly been explored. The most ambitious of his contributions to the art was his constant striving to integrate flamenco in symphonic music. Several works of the greatest interest which have placed his name among the great composers of our time include: ''Fant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manuel Sanchís Hontiyuelo
Manuel may refer to: People * Manuel (name), a given name and surname * Manuel (''Fawlty Towers''), a fictional character from the sitcom ''Fawlty Towers'' * Manuel I Komnenos, emperor of the Byzantine Empire * Manuel I of Portugal, king of Portugal * Manuel I of Trebizond, Emperor of Trebizond Places * Manuel, Valencia, a municipality in the province of Valencia, Spain *Manuel Junction, railway station near Falkirk, Scotland Other * Manuel (American horse), a thoroughbred racehorse * Manuel (Australian horse), a thoroughbred racehorse * Manuel and The Music of The Mountains, a musical ensemble * ''Manuel'' (album), music album by Dalida, 1974 See also *Manny (other), a common nickname for those named Manuel *Manoel (other) *Immanuel (other) *Emmanuel (other) *Emanuel (other) *Emmanuelle (other) *Manuela (other) Manuela may refer to: People * Manuela (given name), a Spanish and Portuguese feminine given ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manolo Sanchez (Nixon Staff Member)
Manuel "Manolo" Sanchez (1929 – ) was a long-time valet to Richard Nixon, known for his unfailing loyalty and fierce devotion to the former United States president. Sanchez was born in Cuba to a Spanish family, and was raised in Spain before returning to Cuba. There, he worked as a dishwasher and laborer before moving to the United States. He was employed by Richard Nixon from 1962 to about 1980. The famously reserved Nixon developed a close friendship with Sanchez and once described him as a member of his family. Early life Sanchez was born in 1929 in Marianao, in Havana, Cuba, to Spanish parents from A Coruña. The family returned to A Coruña shortly after his birth. In 1946 he returned to Cuba where he worked as a dishwasher and laborer. In 1950 he immigrated, again, to the United States and initially resided in the state of Florida. Career Early years with the Nixons Sanchez began working for Richard and Pat Nixon in 1962 after being referred to the couple by Nixon fam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manolo (footballer, Born 1965)
Manuel Sánchez Delgado (born 17 January 1965), known as Manolo, is a Spanish retired professional association football, footballer who played as a striker (association football), striker. Over nine seasons, he amassed La Liga totals of 292 matches and 96 goals, mainly with Atlético Madrid with whom he won two major titles. He also competed at that level with Real Murcia, Murcia. Manolo represented Spain national football team, Spain at the 1990 FIFA World Cup, 1990 World Cup. Club career Born in Cáceres, Spain, Cáceres, Extremadura, Manolo grew up in the ranks of local CP Cacereño, making his senior debut with the club at the age of 17. After two years with CE Sabadell FC, 1984–85 Segunda División, the last in the Segunda División, he moved to Real Murcia in the same level, helping it promote to La Liga in the 1985–86 Segunda División, 1985–86 season then scoring 11 goals in 36 appearances 1986–87 La Liga, the following campaign, with the team retaining their to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
