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This list is part of the List of organisms named after famous people, and includes organisms named after famous individuals born before 1 January 1800. It also includes ensembles in which at least one member was born before that date; but excludes companies, institutions, ethnic groups or nationalities, and populated places.
Mac/Mc, meaning Son, and Ó, meaning Little (or Descendant), are used by sons born into the family. In the case of a daughter being born into the family she would use Ní/Nic, for example Ó Muireadhaigh becomes Ní Mhuireadhaigh. A woman who marries into the family and takes her husband's name uses Uí/Mic- e.g. Uí Mhuireadhaigh. [36] [37]
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 15 December 2024. Leif Erikson (c.970–c.1020) was a famous Norse explorer who is credited for being the first European to set foot on American soil. Explorers are listed below with their common names, countries of origin (modern and former), centuries of activity and main areas of exploration. Marco ...
Pages in category "Lists of European people" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. L.
Aneta Kreglicka (born 1965), First runner-up Miss International 1989 and Miss World 1989; Kasia Nosowska (born 1971), singer of Szczecin-based rock band Hey; Agata Kulesza (born 1971), Polish actress; Radosław Majdan (born 1972) Poland national goalkeeper; Grzegorz Napieralski (born 1974), Polish left-wing politician; Ilona Ostrowska (born ...
In June 2016, in a referendum in the United Kingdom on the country's membership in the European Union, 52% of voters voted to leave the EU, leading to the complex Brexit separation process and negotiations, which led to political and economic changes for both the UK and the remaining European Union countries. The UK left the EU on 31 January 2020.
Further men who have been considered founding fathers are: Giuseppe Mazzini (1805–1872) who founded the association "Young Europe" in 1834 with the vision of a united continent; [13] Victor Hugo (1802–1885) who made a speech where he called for United States of Europe in 1849 at the International Peace Congress of Paris; Milan Hodža (1878 ...
Harry Styles (born 1994), member of British-Irish boy band One Direction; Bernard Sumner, lead singer of New Order; Connie Talbot (born 2000), child singer and reality star; Thomas Tallis (c. 1505 – 1585), composer; Benson Taylor (born 1983), composer; Tinie Tempah (born 1988), rapper; Neil Tennant (born 1954), vocalist, member of Pet Shop Boys