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Olympia is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include: Notable people with the name include: Olympia Mancini, Countess of Soissons (1638–1708), second-eldest of the five celebrated Mancini sisters and mother of Austrian general Prince Eugene of Savoy
Olympia (Modern Greek: Ολυμπία [oli(m)ˈbi.a]; Ancient Greek: Ὀλυμπία [olympí.aː]), officially Archaia Olympia (Greek: Αρχαία Ολυμπία lit. ' Ancient Olympia '), is a small town in Elis on the Peloponnese peninsula in Greece, famous for the nearby archaeological site of the same name.
Olympia is the capital city of the U.S. state of Washington and the county seat of Thurston County. ... In 1850, the town settled on the name Olympia, ...
SS Olympia, a steamship that served the northwest United States and Alaska; MV Olympia, original name of SPL Princess Anastasia, a cruiseferry operated by Viking Line between 1986 and 1993; Olympia, later MS Regal Empress, an ocean liner; Olympia Terminal, a dock in the South Harbour of Helsinki, Finland
Olympia's middle name, "Lightning," was a joint effort. Olympia Lightning Bolt may be the best baby name we've heard this year -- and fans have Usain Bolt's girlfriend, Kasi Bennett, to thank for ...
Olympia Dukakis (June 20, 1931 – May 1, 2021) was an American actress. She performed in more than 130 stage productions, in some 60 films, and in approximately 50 television series. She performed in more than 130 stage productions, in some 60 films, and in approximately 50 television series.
In 2003 Outside Magazine named Olympia one of the best college towns in the nation for its vibrant downtown and access to outdoor activities. [6] Olympia is a regional center for social justice and environmental activism. Olympia was the hometown of activist Rachel Corrie. Olympia has been the site of direct-action opposition to the Iraq War. [7]
Olympia Jean Snowe (née Bouchles; born February 21, 1947) is an American businesswoman and politician who was a United States Senator from Maine from 1995 to 2013. Snowe, a member of the Republican Party , became known for her ability to influence the outcome of close votes, including whether to end filibusters .