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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 28 February 2025. 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 ...
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
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.
Erich Kühnhackl (born 1950), ice hockey player; named Germany's ice hockey player of the 20th century and member of the IIHF Hall of Fame; Kevin Kuske (born 1979), bobsledder; most successful Olympic athlete in bobsledding, winning four gold medals and two silver medals; Philipp Lahm (born 1983), football player; André Lange, bobsledding champion
This is a list of people associated with the modern Switzerland and the Old Swiss Confederacy. Regardless of ethnicity or emigration, the list includes notable natives of Switzerland and its predecessor states as well as people who were born elsewhere but spent most of their active life in Switzerland.
Rivadavia Department – Many cities and towns after Bernardino Rivadavia, First President of Argentina; Rosario Vera Peñaloza Department – Rosario Vera Peñaloza (1873–1950), Argentine teacher (General) San Martín – Many cities and towns after José de San Martín; Sarmiento – Many municipalities and cities after Domingo Faustino ...