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WALZ
Walz is a surname of German origin derived from the name Walter. Notable people with the surname include: * Barbra Walz (1950/1951–1990), American fashion photographer * Carl E. Walz (born 1955), American astronaut * Christian Walz (born 1978), Swedish musician *C-Rayz Walz (born 1979), stage name of Waleed Shabazz an American rapper * Dale Walz (1964–2024), American politician and police officer *Ernst Christian Walz (1802–1857), German archaeologist * Franz Walz (1885–1945), German fighter pilot * Gottlob Walz (1881–1943), German diver * Gwen Walz (born 1966), American civic leader and educator * Hanna Walz (1918–1997), German politician * Hans Walz (1883–1974), German merchant *Janina Hettich-Walz (born 1996), German biathlete *Jeff Walz (born 1971), American basketball coach * John Walz (1844–1922), American sculptor * Karl Walz (1900–1990), German politician * Lynne Walz (born 1963), American State Senator * Marcus Walz (born 1994), Spanish sprint canoeist * M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hanna Walz
Johanna Walz (28 November 1918 – 17 December 1997) was a German politician who served as a Member of the European Parliament from 1979 to 1984. Born in Templin, Walz graduated from the Gymnasium zum Grauen Kloster in 1936, and received a degree in law and political science in 1940. In 1945, she began working for the newspaper ''Deutsches Allgemeinen Sonntagsblattes'', and in 1948 she received her doctorate from the University of Tübingen. After working for five years with the World Council of Churches, she moved to Fulda and began to get involved in politics. Walz joined the Christian Democratic Union of Germany (CDU) in 1955, and three years later was elected to the Landtag of Hesse. After winning re-election in 1962 and 1966, she was elected to the Bundestag The Bundestag (, "Federal Diet (assembly), Diet") is the lower house of the Germany, German Federalism in Germany, federal parliament. It is the only constitutional body of the federation directly elected by the Ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franz Walz
Generalleutnant Franz Walz (1885-1945) began his military career in the infantry in 1905. In 1912, he switched to aviation. He attained the rank of Hauptmann (Captain) while becoming a flying ace during World War I. He flew more than 500 combat sorties in Palestine and on the Western Front. He scored seven confirmed aerial victories in the latter theater. His later career led him to join the Luftwaffe during World War II. Toward the end of the war, he was captured by the Russians and died in one of their prison camps in December 1945. Biography Franz Walz was born in Speyer, Kingdom of Bavaria, the German Empire on 4 December 1885. He enlisted for military service with Bavaria's 8th Infantry Regiment on 15 July 1905. In 1908, he was promoted to ''Leutnant''. Walz learned to fly before the First World War,Franks et al 1993, p. 226. having transferred to aviation in 1912. First World War When the war began, Walz was the commander of ''Feldflieger Abteilung 3'' (Field Flier Detachmen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Walz is a surname of German origin derived from the name Walter. Notable people with the surname include: * Barbra Walz (1950/1951–1990), American fashion photographer * Carl E. Walz (born 1955), American astronaut * Christian Walz (born 1978), Swedish musician *C-Rayz Walz (born 1979), stage name of Waleed Shabazz an American rapper * Dale Walz (1964–2024), American politician and police officer * Ernst Christian Walz (1802–1857), German archaeologist * Franz Walz (1885–1945), German fighter pilot * Gottlob Walz (1881–1943), German diver * Gwen Walz (born 1966), American civic leader and educator * Hanna Walz (1918–1997), German politician * Hans Walz (1883–1974), German merchant * Janina Hettich-Walz (born 1996), German biathlete * Jeff Walz (born 1971), American basketball coach * John Walz (1844–1922), American sculptor * Karl Walz (1900–1990), German politician * Lynne Walz (born 1963), American State Senator * Marcus Walz (born 1994), Spanish sprint canoeist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcus Walz
Marcus Cooper Walz (born 3 October 1994) is a sprint canoeist. Born in England, he has competed internationally for Spain since the early 2010s. He won the gold medal in the K-1 1000 metres event at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. He won the silver medal in the Men's K-4 500 metres event at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo with Saúl Craviotto, Carlos Arévalo and Rodrigo Germade. Born in Oxford to English parents, the family established in Mallorca when Cooper was 3 months old. Walz became a Spanish national in 2015. On 26 June 2024, the Spanish Olympic Committee The Spanish Olympic Committee (, COE) is responsible body for Spain's participation in the Olympic Games. Members of the committee are 35 sports federations, which elect the Executive Council composed of the president and 23 members. History ... selected Cooper, together with the Olympic boat driver Támara Echegoyen, as the flag bearers for París 2024. Cooper competed as Marcus Walz until ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Versandhaus Walz
Versandhaus Walz GmbH is a mail order company located in Bad Waldsee, Upper Swabia. It was founded by Alfons Walz in 1952. Its main products are fashion, childcare products and homewares. Today the company operates in Germany, Austria, France, the Netherlands, Belgium and Denmark Denmark is a Nordic countries, Nordic country in Northern Europe. It is the metropole and most populous constituent of the Kingdom of Denmark,, . also known as the Danish Realm, a constitutionally unitary state that includes the Autonomous a .... Mail-order retailers {{Germany-company-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waltz (other)
The waltz is a ballroom and folk dance of Austrian origin. It is also a verb that means "to walk somewhere quickly and confidently". Waltz may also refer to: * International standard waltz, one of the five dances of the "Standard" category of the International Style ballroom dances Music * Waltz (music), the kind of music to which one dances a waltz * ''Waltz'' (EP), by Augie March, 1999 * "Waltz #2 (XO)", a song by Elliott Smith from ''XO'' ** "Waltz #1", a song by Elliott Smith, also from '' XO'' * "Waltz (Better Than Fine)" and "Waltz", two songs by Fiona Apple from ''Extraordinary Machine'' * "Waltz", a song by the Cat Empire from ''Cities'' * "Waltz", a song by Hale from ''Twilight'' * "Waltz", a song by Suneohair Places in the United States * Waltz Township, Wabash County, Indiana * Waltz, Kentucky, an unincorporated community * Waltz, Michigan, an unincorporated community Other uses * Waltz (surname), a list of people * "Waltz" (''Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coach Walz (other) , a surname, including a list of people
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Coach Walz is a nickname for Tim Walz (born 1964), an American politician and former football coach. Coach Walz may also refer to: * Jeff Walz (born 1971), American basketball coach * Wes Walz (born 1970), Canadian former hockey player and coach See also * Walz Walz is a surname of German origin derived from the name Walter. Notable people with the surname include: * Barbra Walz (1950/1951–1990), American fashion photographer * Carl E. Walz (born 1955), American astronaut * Christian Walz (born 1978), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zack Walz
Zachary Christian Walz (born February 13, 1976) is a former professional American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted with the 5th pick of the 6th round and played four seasons for the Arizona Cardinals. He was named as the starting outside linebacker his second and third years before season ending injuries cut both seasons and ultimately his career, short. Walz was a 3-year starter at Dartmouth, a 3-time Unanimous 1st Team All-Ivy Selection, Team Captain and currently sits third all time for tackles in a career with 356. He attended Saint Francis High School in Mountain View, California. He currently resides in Arizona with his wife, Annette and kids. Walz had a close relationship with Cardinals teammate and future army member Pat Tillman Patrick Daniel Tillman Jr. (November6, 1976– April22, 2004) was an American professional American football, football player for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL) who left hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wes Walz
Wes Walz (born May 15, 1970) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre and coach. During his career, he was captain of the Minnesota Wild. He also played for the Boston Bruins, Philadelphia Flyers, Calgary Flames, and Detroit Red Wings. Walz had 260 points (109 goals, 151 assists), 343 penalty minutes, and earned 40 career multi-point games. Playing career Walz was drafted 57th overall by the Boston Bruins in the 1989 NHL entry draft. At the time, he was playing for the Lethbridge Hurricanes of the Western Hockey League (WHL), a team for which he played two seasons, playing 119 games and scoring 83 goals and 161 assists for 244 points. For the next seven seasons, Walz played in the secondary American Hockey League (AHL). He averaged over one point per game in the AHL and was named MVP of the 1996 AHL All-Star Game. Walz scored his first NHL goal on February 20, 1990, in Boston's 5-3 win at Calgary. He scored a career-high 38 points in 53 games for the Calgary Flames in 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Udo Walz
Udo Walz (28 July 1944 – 20 November 2020) was a German celebrity hairdresser. Considered the first German celebrity hairdresser, his clientele included politicians Gerhard Schröder and Angela Merkel, Red Army Faction cofounder Ulrike Meinhof, and international celebrities such as Julia Roberts. Walz promoted discretion with his celebrity clients, once saying "My motto has always been not to ask anyone who they are and what they do for a living." Career Beginnings Walz was born in Waiblingen, Baden-Württemberg. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father, a truck driver, moved in with another woman when he was six years old. Walz initially wanted to enter a hotel management school, but his mother didn't have the financial means, and so at 14 years old he began a hairdressing apprenticeship instead. Three years later, despite finishing with the third worst rating out of 600 candidates in the certification exam, Walz moved to St. Moritz. There he began his hair ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tommy Walz
Tommy J. Walz (born September 22, 1945) is an American politician in the state of Vermont. He was a member of the Vermont House of Representatives The Vermont House of Representatives is the lower house of the Vermont General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Vermont. The House comprises 150 members, with each member representing around 4,100 citizens. Representatives a ..., sitting as a Democrat from the Washington-3 district, having been first elected in 2014. References 1945 births Living people Bowdoin College alumni Democratic Party members of the Vermont House of Representatives Politicians from Barre, Vermont Schoolteachers from Vermont 21st-century members of the Vermont General Assembly {{Vermont-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tim Walz
Timothy James Walz (; born April 6, 1964) is an American politician who has served since 2019 as the 41st governor of Minnesota. He was the Democratic Party (United States), Democratic nominee for Vice President of the United States, vice president in the 2024 U.S. presidential election and a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 2007 to 2019. Walz was born in West Point, Nebraska. After high school, he joined the Army National Guard and worked in a factory. He later graduated from Chadron State College in Nebraska and then moved to Minnesota in 1996. Before running for Congress, he was a high school social studies teacher and American football, football coach. He was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives for in 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota#District 1, 2006, defeating six-term Republican incumbent Gil Gutknecht. Walz was reelected to the House five times and was the ranking member of the House Veterans Affairs Committee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
