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Molenaar
Molenaar is a Dutch surname deriving from the Dutch word for "miller". Molenaar is the surname of: * Beau Molenaar (born 1985), Dutch football goalkeeper *Cees Molenaar (1928–1979), founder of the football club AZ *Dee Molenaar (1918–2020), American mountaineer, author and artist * Frans Molenaar (1940–2015), Dutch fashion designer *Hillie Molenaar (born 1945), Dutch documentary film director * Jan Molenaar (1958–2009), perpetrator of the Napier shootings in New Zealand * Keith R. Molenaar, American civil engineer *Keje Molenaar (born 1958), Dutch footballer * Klaas Molenaar (1921–1996), founder of the football club AZ *Marjolijn Molenaar (born 1983), Dutch cricketer * Peter Molenaar (born 1946), Dutch psychologist * Robert Molenaar (born 1969), Dutch footballer * Tim Molenaar (born 1981), New Zealand rugby player *Willem Molenaar (1945–2022), Dutch cricket umpire Moolenaar is the surname of: *Bram Moolenaar (1961–2023), Dutch computer programmer *John Moolenaar (bor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Molenaar
Robert Molenaar (born 27 February 1969) is a Dutch professional football coach and former player who works as an assistant coach at Schalke 04. He played as a centre-back for FC Volendam, Leeds United, Bradford City and RBC Roosendaal. Playing career Molenaar was born in Zaandam, North Holland. He was signed for Leeds United by the then manager George Graham from FC Volendam for £1,000,000 in January 1997 to try to shore up the defence. He became a regular in the side until the end of the 1996–97 season. In the 1997–98 season however his performances were not up to scratch and he fell down the pecking order playing around half the matches. In the 1998–99 he was once again a first choice centre-back, above David Wetherall but a challenge by Nicolas Anelka, then playing for Arsenal, kept him out via ligament damage until 2000. He failed to make another appearance for Leeds United and was sold to Bradford City in the summer of 2000 to help their dog fight against relegat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dee Molenaar
Dee Molenaar (June 21, 1918 – January 19, 2020) was an American mountaineer, author and artist. He is best known as the author of ''The Challenge of Rainier'', first published in 1971 and considered the definitive work on the climbing history of Mount Rainier. Biography Molenaar was born in Los Angeles, California, to Dutch immigrant parents, Marina (van Paasschen) and Peter Molenaar. During World War II, he served as a photographer in the U.S. Coast Guard in the Aleutian Islands and western Pacific. In 1950, he earned a BSc degree in geology at the University of Washington, and then served as civilian adviser at Camp Hale and the Mountain Warfare Training Center. Molenaar worked as a park ranger and mountain guide in Mount Rainier National Park, climbing the mountain over 50 times as a guide and on personal trips, via more than a dozen different routes including three first ascents. He participated in the 1946 second ascent of Mount Saint Elias in Alaska. He was a member of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frans Molenaar
Frans Molenaar (; 11 May 1940 – 9 January 2015) was a Dutch fashion designer.Frans Molenaar. Geschiedenis (flash website). Retrieved on 2008-08-28. He studied to become a in Amsterdam from 1955 to 1958. After his studies he did an with Charles Montaigne in from 1959 to 1960 and worked for Ger ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Molenaar
Peter C. M. Molenaar (born 1946) is a Dutch developmental and mathematical psychologist who is Distinguished Professor of Human Development and Family Studies at Pennsylvania State University (Penn State). He is the editor-in-chief of '' Multivariate Behavioral Research''. Biography Molenaar received two bachelor's degrees from the University of Utrecht: one in 1972 and one in 1976. He also received two master's degrees from the University of Utrecht in 1976, one in mathematical psychology and one in psychophysiology, before earning his Ph.D. in Social Sciences from the same university in 1981. He then served on the faculty of the University of Amsterdam The University of Amsterdam (abbreviated as UvA, ) is a public university, public research university located in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Established in 1632 by municipal authorities, it is the fourth-oldest academic institution in the Netherlan ..., where he eventually became head of the Department of Methodology, before joini ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keje Molenaar
Cornelis Ignatius Maria "Keje" Molenaar (born 29 September 1958) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a defender. Molenaar made his professional debut at FC Volendam and also played for Ajax Amsterdam, Feyenoord Rotterdam and Schiedamse Voetbal Vereniging, SVV. His son in law is Matthijs de Ligt References Profile 1958 births Living people Dutch men's footballers Feyenoord players AFC Ajax players FC Volendam players Netherlands men's international footballers SV SVV players Eredivisie players Eerste Divisie players Footballers from Volendam Men's association football defenders 20th-century Dutch sportsmen {{Netherlands-footy-defender-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miller
A miller is a person who operates a mill, a machine to grind a grain (for example corn or wheat) to make flour. Milling is among the oldest of human occupations. "Miller", "Milne" and other variants are common surnames, as are their equivalents in other languages around the world (" Melnyk" in Russian, Belarusian & Ukrainian, " Meunier" in French, "Müller" or " Mueller" in German, " Mulder" and " Molenaar" in Dutch, "Molnár" in Hungarian, " Molinero" in Spanish, "Molinaro" or "Molinari" in Italian, "Mlinar" in South Slavic languages etc.). Milling existed in hunter-gatherer communities, and later millers were important to the development of agriculture. The materials ground by millers are often foodstuffs and particularly grain. The physical grinding of the food allows for the easier digestion of its nutrients and saves wear on the teeth. Non-food substances needed in a fine, powdered form, such as building materials, may be processed by a miller. Quern-stone Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mulder
Mulder is a surname of two possible origins: Dutch and German. It may be Dutch language occupational surname. It is an archaic Dutch word for "miller" (modern Dutch: '' molenaar''). With 38,207 people in the Netherlands named Mulder, it was the 12th most common name there in 2007. In Belgium the form ''De Mulder'' ("the miller") is more common. at familienaam.be The surname Mulder is also an occupational name of German origin, meaning "the maker of wooden bowls", from mulde "bowl", "trough", or "tub" + the agent suffix -er. Notable people with this name include: Mulder * Agnes Mulder (born 1973), D ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hillie Molenaar
Hillie Molenaar (born 22 May 1945) is a Dutch documentary film director. Career Molenaar left school at 15 and worked as a cleaner, waitress, and bookkeeper. In 1974, aged 29, she became a documentary filmmaker with her first film ''Protest Garden''. She was assistant to Joris Ivens before she formed Molenwiek Film with Joop van Wijk in 1978. Jointly they have produced and directed many documentaries and short films, including ''The Factory'' (1979) and '' The Daily Nation'' (2000). They also produced ''Xime'' (Guinea-Bissau, 1994) directed by Sana Na N’Hada, which was an official selection at Cannes Film Festival The Cannes Film Festival (; ), until 2003 called the International Film Festival ('), is the most prestigious film festival in the world. Held in Cannes, France, it previews new films of all genres, including documentaries, from all around ... in Un Certain Regard. She has since formed her own production company HM Films, and taught at the Zelig School ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Smulders
Smulders is a Dutch occupational surname. It is a compression of "des mulders", meaning "the miller's son". Notable people with the surname include: * Ans Smulders (born 1951), Dutch artistic gymnast * (1838–1908), shipbuilder * (1863–1934), Dutch composer, pianist and novelist *Cobie Smulders (born 1982), Canadian actress * Henri Smulders (1863–1933), Dutch Olympic sailor * Karina Smulders (born 1980), Dutch actress * Laura Smulders (born 1993), Dutch bicycle motocross racer * Margriet Smulders (born 1955), Dutch photographer * Marlies Smulders (born 1982), Dutch rower *Tim Benjamin Smulders (born 1985), Dutch EDM producer, half of Firebeatz Firebeatz is a Dutch DJ and music production duo consisting of Tim Benjamin Smulders (; born 14 August 1985) and Jurre van Doeselaar (; born 7 July 1987). The duo formed in Tilburg in 2008, and gained fame in the EDM scene through their dance ... * Truus Smulders-Beliën (1902–1966), Dutch politician and teacher See also * Smold ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Moolenaar
John Robert Moolenaar ( ; born May 8, 1961) is an American chemist and politician serving as a U.S. representative from Michigan since 2015, representing the state's 2nd congressional district since 2023. A member of the Republican Party, he served in the Michigan House of Representatives from 2003 to 2008 and the Michigan Senate from 2011 to 2014. Early life and education Moolenaar was born on May 8, 1961, in Midland, Michigan. His family is of Dutch ancestry. He graduated from Hope College in 1983 with a Bachelor of Science in chemistry. He later earned a Master of Public Administration degree from Harvard University in 1989. Career Moolenaar worked at Dow Chemical Company as a chemist for eight months before entering politics. He was a member of the Midland City Council from 1997 to 2000. He was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives in 2002, where he served three terms. Moolenaar ran for the 36th district in the 2010 Michigan Senate election. He was electe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bram Moolenaar
Bram Moolenaar (; 1961 – 3 August 2023) was a Dutch software engineer and activist who was the creator, maintainer, and benevolent dictator for life of Vim (text editor), Vim, a Vi (text editor), vi-derivative text editor. He advocated for ICCF Holland, a non-governmental organization supporting HIV/AIDS in Uganda, AIDS victims in Uganda, and used the popularity of Vim to encourage donations. From July 2006 until September 2021, Moolenaar was employed by Google, working in the Zürich office on Google Calendar. He spent part of his time maintaining Vim. Early life and education Moolenaar was born in Lisse, Netherlands, in 1961. In 1985, he graduated from the Delft University of Technology with a degree in electrical engineering. Vim In 1988, Moolenaar purchased an Amiga computer. Familiar with Vi (text editor), vi, which had not been ported to the Amiga at the time, he tested several clones of vi, including Stevie (text editor), Stevie. Moolenaar took the source code of Ste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willem Molenaar
Joseph Pieter Anne Willem Molenaar (20 September 1945 – 30 August 2022) was a Dutch cricket umpire whose international career spanned from the early 1980s through to the early 2010s. Molenaar first umpired an international match in 1983, when he officiated a match between the Dutch and Irish women's teams at the one-off Centenary Tournament in Utrecht. The following year, he umpired a women's One Day International (ODI) between the Netherlands and New Zealand, which was the Dutch team's first ODI.Willem Molenaar as umpire in women's ODI matches – CricketArchive. Retrieved 29 August 2015. Molenaar's first major men's tournament was the |
