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Si (given Name)
Si is a given name, which is often a nickname or a short version of Simon, Silas, or other names. It may refer to the following notable people: *Si Begg (born 1972), English electronic dance music DJ, musician and record producer *Si Bell (1894–1972), American college football player *Si Kaddour Benghabrit (1868–1954), Algerian religious leader, translator and interpreter *Si Burick (1909–1986), American sports journalist *Si Cranstoun (born 1971), British singer *Si Frumkin (1930–2009), Lithuanian-born Jew, Holocaust survivor, textile manufacturer and activist in the United States *Si Garrett (1913–1967), American politician and attorney *Si Genaro (born 1971), British musician *Si Gerson (1909–2004), American communist politician and journalist *Si Green (1933–1980), American basketball player *Si Griffis (1883–1950), Canadian ice hockey player *Si Hayden, British musician and composer *Si Jenks (1876–1970), American actor *Si Johnson (1906–1994), American baseb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Si Begg
Si Begg (born 1972) is an English electronic dance music DJ, musician and record producer. His recording career began in 1993 and he has used a number of different pseudonyms and band names, and released music in different styles on several record labels. He has also recorded music for short films, television advertisements and video games and has performed sound design work for television channels including the BBC, Channel 4 and MTV. Most recently he has provided the soundtrack for the hit Netflix sitcom '' Lovesick''. History Si Begg studied at Trinity School and Mid Warwickshire college, becoming interested in electronic music from an early age. Begg confessed that the first electronic-based record he ever heard was "Probably Jean Michel Jarre; my uncle used to be into his stuff, and used to play it in the car. My brother's mate's dad also had ''Tubular Bells'' and stuff like that. I remember being really into all the sounds and noises, the total futurism. And I was right ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Si Lewen
Si Lewen (8 November 1918, Lubin, Poland – 25 July 2016) was a Polish-American painter and member of the Ritchie Boys, a unit of the United States Army during World War II. Lewen was born in 1918 into a Polish-Jewish family, who moved to Berlin in 1920. He received drawing lessons from Max Adron, a pupil of Paul Klee and Klaus Richter. After Adolf Hitler came to power in 1933, Lewen and his older brother emigrated to France to prepare for the departure of the entire family to Palestine. In 1935, the family unexpectedly received visas to the United States. There, in New York City, Lewen attended an art school. He volunteered for the United States Army in 1942 and, because of his knowledge of German, became a member of the Ritchie Boys. On reaching Buchenwald Concentration Camp, he had a breakdown. What he saw inspired his later artwork about the war. Art Spiegelman, author of ''Maus ''Maus'', often published as ''Maus: A Survivor's Tale'', is a graphic novel by American c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Si On
Si On formerly known as Hyon Gyon (born Hyun Kyoung Park, June 16, 1979), is a painter who received her doctorate from the Kyoto City University of Arts. She is best known for her use of traditional Korean shamanistic imagery in her large-scale paintings. Before she earned her masters and doctorate, Hyon Gyon earned her BFA from Mokwon University in Daejeon, South Korea. She now lives in Poland. Early life Hyon Gyon became involved in the world of fine arts late in life. Post-graduation, the artist moved to Japan, where she enrolled in the Kyoto City University of Arts. Gyon noted in an interview with Kyoto Art Box, "While in university, I got more interested in creating art works." In an interview with ''Guernica Magazine'', the artist described her early relationship with colorful, shiny fabrics. As a child, she drew on them and burned holes in them with a lighter. Si On's fascination with melting textiles was later reflected in the sculptural elements of her painted works, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Si Zentner
Simon Hugh Zentner (June 13, 1917 in New York City, United States – January 31, 2000 in Las Vegas, Nevada) was an American jazz trombonist and big-band leader. Zentner played in the bands of Les Brown, Harry James, and Jimmy Dorsey in the 1940s, then moved to Los Angeles, where he worked as a studio musician. He also landed a job with MGM from 1949 to the mid-50s, and was involved in the music for films such as '' Singin' in the Rain'' and '' A Star Is Born''. The Zentner band began recording for Liberty Records in 1959, recording numerous successful pop/jazz albums during the 1960s and touring steadily with a large outfit. Zentner was a tireless promoter and claimed to have played 178 consecutive one-night performances when the band was at its peak. His ensemble was voted "Best Big Band" for 13 straight years by ''Down Beat'', and Zentner himself was voted Best Trombonist in ''Playboy'' Jazz Readers' Poll. In 1962, his album ''Up a Lazy River (Big Band Plays the Big Hits, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Si Yew Ming
Si Yew Ming (born 24 August 1979) is a Malaysian former professional tennis player. Biography Ming, who made his Davis Cup debut for Malaysia in 1999, studied in the United States in the early stage of his career, first at Cumberland College (Williamsburg, KY) and then Illinois State University. He played two seasons with the Illinois State tennis team (2000-01) and amassed 53 doubles wins. An Academic All-American, he graduated with a degree in computer science. A regular Southeast Asian Games participant for Malaysia, Ming had his best performance in 2003 at the Ho Chi Minh City games, when he won bronze medals in the mixed doubles and team events. While competing on professional tour, he featured mostly on the ITF Futures Circuit and was a Malaysian number one. He made an ATP Tour main draw appearance at the 2010 Proton Malaysian Open as a wildcard replacement for Lleyton Hewitt, who was a late injury withdrawal. In the first round he faced India's Yuki Bhambri and was beaten ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Si Stebbins Stack
The Si Stebbins stack is a cyclic mathematical card stack. It was popularized by the magician Si Stebbins, and can be constructed from a standard 52-card deck. Frequently used in card magic, its properties allow the position and value of each card in a deck to be determined. Order of stack Each card in a Si Stebbins stack alternates suit in the CHaSeD order (Clubs Hearts Spades Diamonds), and has a numerical value three greater than the preceding card. The Aces are given the numerical value of 1 and the Jack, Queen, and King of each suit are given the values 11, 12, and 13 respectively. For instance, in a deck in Si Stebbins order, is followed by the , , , and . The deck stack is considered cyclic as any card in the deck can be used to determine the value and position of any other card in the deck. The bottom card of the deck is in order with the top card of the deck making the order of cards an endlessly repeating cycle. A deck in Si Stebbins order can be cut any number of ti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Si Spencer
Si Spencer (1961 – 16 February 2021)Si Spencer, 1961-2021 at '' 2000AD''; published February 17, 2021; retrieved February 17, 2021 was a British comic book writer and TV dramatist and editor whose work appeared in British comics such as ''''. He often collaborated with Dean Ormston and later moved to the [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Si Siman
Si Siman (born Ely E. Siman Jr.; January 17, 1921 – December 16, 1994) was an American country music executive as a radio producer, talent agent, songwriter, record producer, television producer and music publisher who helped transform the sound of music in the Ozarks after World War II and into the 1980s. He discovered Country Music Hall of Fame Members Chet Atkins and Porter Wagoner, and secured record deals for The Browns and Brenda Lee among others; and was the key figure behind '' Ozark Jubilee,'' the first network television series to feature America's top country music stars. According to the Encyclopedia of Country Music, he was "the driving force in the emergence of Springfield, Missouri, as a country music center in the 1950s." Biography Siman was born in Springfield, Missouri on January 17, 1921, and was a batboy for the Springfield Cardinals. He scored a World Series ring with the Gashouse Gang (1934) St. Louis Cardinals as batboy. He spent a summer and half ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Si Schroeder
Si Schroeder (born Dublin, Ireland) is the alias of Irish music artist Simon Kenny. He has released one studio album, ''Coping Mechanisms'', and the singles ''Clocked'', ''Jump Ship'', ''C4'' and ''Brailowsky'' to date as Si (rhymes with "sigh") Schroeder. The single ''Clocked'' was released on 1 June 2012 and is the second release from the forthcoming Si Schroeder LP ''Holding Patterns'', following the release of the previous single ''Jump Ship'' on 22 July 2011. ''Coping Mechanisms'' was nominated for the 2006 Choice Music Prize Irish album of the year and released on Irish independent record label Trust Me I'm A Thief. Influential Irish bloggeNialler9named ''Coping Mechanisms'' his blog's No 1 Irish album of 2006, as did the '' Foggy Notions'' magazine. Si Schroeder was one of four music acts selected to represent Ireland at the 2008 Eurosonic Festival held annually in Groningen. Simon Kenny has also recorded and performed under the alias Schroedersound. Throughout most ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Si Robertson
Silas Merritt Robertson (born April 27, 1948), often referred to as "Uncle Si", is an American television personality, veteran, and a retired reed maker for duck calls at Duck Commander. He is best known for his role on A&E's '' Duck Dynasty'', on which he had emerged as a breakout cast member. He had also appeared on other shows such as the Outdoor Channel's ''Buck Commander'' and The Duckmen of Louisiana, and was the eponymous host of the ''Duck Dynasty'' spin-off '' Going Si-Ral''. Si has also made a guest appearance on '' Last Man Standing'', and in Big Idea Entertainment's Veggie Tales episode ''Merry Larry and the True Light of Christmas'' as Silas the Narrator. He is also presently cohosting the podcast Duck Call Room. Early life Robertson was born to James and Merritt (née Hale) Robertson in Vivian, Louisiana, the sixth of seven children. He has four brothers, Jimmy Frank, Harold, Tommy, and Phil (who was born 2 years before him), and two sisters, Judy and Jan. Becau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Si Pitung
Si Pitung (Old spelling: Si Pitoeng; or sometimes written just Pitung) was a 19th-century bandit in Batavia, Dutch East Indies (modern-day Jakarta, Indonesia). His exploits have become legendary since then, with numerous accounts of his life, deeds, and death. Biography Pitung was born in Pengumben, a slum in Rawabelong (near modern-day Palmerah Station), to Bung Piung and Mbak Pinah in what is today West Jakarta; he was the fourth son born to the couple. His real name was Salihoen. Based on oral tradition, the name Pitung is derived from ''pituan pitulung'' ( Javanese for "group of seven"). As a child, Salihoen studied at Hadji Naipin's Islamic boarding school. Aside from learning his prayers, he also received training in ''pencak'' and situational awareness. Pitung's criminal career started after money earned from the sale of his father's goats was stolen in Tanah Abang. His father forced him to compensate for the loss. As a result, he chased down the thief. This incident made ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Si Phyo
Si Phyo (; born Si Phyo Htun 4 September 1990) is a Burmese actor. He is best known for his leading roles in several Burmese films. Throughout his career, he has acted in over 200 films. Early life Si Phyo was born on September 4, 1990, in Pathein, Ayeyarwady Region, Myanmar to parent Htun Aung and Thi Thi Win. He is the eldest of two siblings. His brother's name is Pyae Phyo Aung. Si Phyo is also the nephew of astrologer Daw Swe Swe Win (ET). Career In 2012, he started his career by starring in his debut film ''Ywar Pyuk Gyi'' alongside Wyne Su Khine Thein. In the same year, he starred in film ''Chit Thu Eain'' alongside Soe Pyae Thazin and May Thet Khine. An then he acted in many film with different actresses. In 2018, he starred in big screen film ''Killing Field'' alongside Min Thway, Nay Ye and Htoo Char. In 2019, he starred in big screen '' Lay Par Kyawt Shein Warazain'' alongside Min Maw Kun, Htun Htun, Nay Min, Min Thway, Paing Phyo Thu, Shwe Thamee Shwe Thamee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
