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Some of the most notable nicknames and stage names are listed here. Although the term Jazz royalty exists for "Kings" and similar royal or aristocratic nicknames, there is a wide range of other terms, many of them obscure. Where the origin of the nickname is known, this is explained at each artist's corresponding article.
This is a list of nickname-related list articles on Wikipedia. A nickname is "a familiar or humorous name given to a person or thing instead of or as well as the real name." [ 1 ] A nickname is often considered desirable, symbolising a form of acceptance, but can sometimes be a form of ridicule.
William Henry Gates II [1] (November 30, 1925 – September 14, 2020), better known as Bill Gates Sr., was an American attorney, philanthropist, and civic leader.He was the founder of the law firm Shidler McBroom & Gates (a predecessor of K&L Gates), [2] and also served as president of both the Seattle King County and Washington State Bar associations. [3]
Bee Gees – From "B.G.", the initials of all three of band member Barry Gibb, radio DJ Bill Gates and speedway promoter and driver Bill Goode. The similarity to "Brothers Gibb" is just a coincidence. [60] [61] [62] Belle & Sebastian – From Belle et Sébastien, a children's book by French writer Cécile Aubry. [63]
For the Gates Foundation, that number is $77 billion. That size and influence has invited criticism, as has Gates' leadership style at the Foundation—which some have likened to a king holding court.
Starwoids was a fandom name promoted by the 2001 documentary Starwoids [359] [87] STAYC: Swith Music group Pronounced as "Sweet", the name is a combination of the first letter of STAYC and "With", meaning "Together with STAYC" or "I'll be by STAYC's side." [360] Stargate: Gaters: Film / TV show [361] Stef Sanjati: Breadsquad YouTuber [362 ...
Siblings are arranged alphabetically by last name; listed from ... TV personalities and socialites, half-sisters and -brother of the Jenner sisters; Bill and ...
Gates's maternal grandfather J. W. Maxwell was a national bank president. Gates also has an older sister Kristi (Kristianne) and a younger sister Libby. He is the fourth of his name in his family but is known as William Gates III or "Trey" (i.e., three) because his father had the "II" suffix.