El-Baz (, , also spelled Elbaz, Al-Baz, El Baze, Albaz or ElBez () is an Arabic surname, meaning "the
hawk
Hawks are birds of prey of the family Accipitridae. They are very widely distributed and are found on all continents, except Antarctica.
The subfamily Accipitrinae includes goshawks, sparrowhawks, sharp-shinned hawks, and others. This ...
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falcon
Falcons () are birds of prey in the genus ''Falco'', which includes about 40 species. Some small species of falcons with long, narrow wings are called hobbies, and some that hover while hunting are called kestrels. Falcons are widely distrib ...
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goshawk
Goshawk may refer to several species of birds of prey in the family Accipitridae:
Palearctic
* Eurasian goshawk, ''Astur gentilis'', often referred to simply as the goshawk, since it is the only goshawk found in much of its range (in Europe and ...
in Arabic, and to a falcon or
kestrel
The term kestrel (from , derivative from , i.e. ratchet) is the common name given to several species of predatory birds from the falcon genus ''Falco''. Kestrels are most easily distinguished by their typical hunting behaviour which is to hover ...
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Hebrew
Hebrew (; ''ʿÎbrit'') is a Northwest Semitic languages, Northwest Semitic language within the Afroasiatic languages, Afroasiatic language family. A regional dialect of the Canaanite languages, it was natively spoken by the Israelites and ...
Farouk El-Baz
Farouk El-Baz (, ''Pronunciation'': ) (born January 2, 1938) is an Egyptian American space scientist and geologist, who worked with NASA in the scientific exploration of the Moon and the planning of the Apollo program. He was a leading geologist ...
(; born 1938), Egyptian-American scientist
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Osama El-Baz
Osama El-Baz (; ) (6 July 1931 – 14 September 2013) was an Egyptian diplomat and a senior advisor to former President Hosni Mubarak.
Career
A graduate from Cairo University, he studied for six years in the United States, where he obtained his ...
(; born 1931), Egyptian diplomat
* Rania al-Baz, Saudi Arabian television presenter and domestic abuse victim
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Alber Elbaz
Alber Elbaz (; 12 June 1961 – 24 April 2021) was an Israeli fashion designer. He was the creative director of Lanvin in Paris from 2001 until 2015, after having done stints at a number of other fashion houses, including Geoffrey Beene, Guy La ...
(1961–2021), Moroccan-Israeli fashion designer
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André Elbaz
André Elbaz (born April 26, 1934, El Jadida, Morocco) is a Moroccan painter and filmmaker.
Born to a Jewish family,https://www.infocenters.co.il/gfh/notebook_ext.asp?book=120503&lang=eng&site=gfh Elbaz studied art and theatre in Rabat and Par ...
(born 1934), Moroccan painter and filmmaker
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Cheb i Sabbah
Serge El Beze, best known as Cheb i Sabbah"Jewish DJ Captivates Arab Ears" ''
David Elbaz (born 1966), French astrophysicist and author
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Gad Elbaz
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Gad Elbaz () is an Israelis, Israeli Jews, Jewish singer who has gained international success and recorded several albums.
Biography
Elbaz is of Moroccan Jewish descent. He began to sing and write music at age four. He first appeared with hi ...
(born 1982), Israeli haredi singer
* Gil Elbaz, American entrepreneur, founder of AdSense
* Nathan Elbaz (1932–1954), Israel Defense Forces soldier
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Stéphanie Elbaz
Stéphanie Elbaz is a contemporary French concert pianist. She has performed at the Mozarteum in Salzbourg, the De Doelen in Rotterdam, the École Normale de Musique de Paris, salle Alfred Cortot in Paris, the Palazzo Ducale in Tuscany, the Essao ...
, French pianist
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Vincent Elbaz
Vincent Elbaz (born 3 February 1971) is a French actor. He has appeared in many French television shows and films.
His first major role was in the 1994 film ''Le péril jeune''. Elbaz received the 1998 Jean Gabin Prize.
Elbaz was born in Paris ...