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Anton Bullandt Anton Bullandt, also Antoine Bullant (, born: 1750 in Melník, Bohemia — died: June 25 [OS 13] 1821 St Petersburg) was a Czech musician (bassoon player) and opera composer that worked almost whole his life in Imperial Russia.
Anton Corbijn Anton Corbijn (pronounced ) (born May 20, 1955) is a photographer from Strijen in the Netherlands. He is also well known for directing music videos, including Depeche Mode's "Personal Jesus" (1989) and Nirvana's "Heart-Shaped Box" (1993).
Anton de Vieira António Manuel de Vieira, known in Russia as Count Anton Manuilovich Devier, Антон Мануилович Девиер (1682?—), was one of Peter I's foreign associates, who proved to be an efficient administrator in St Petersburg and Siberia.
Anton Delvig Baron Anton Antonovich Delvig () (August 6(17), 1798, Moscow—January 14(26), 1831, St. Petersburg) was a Russian poet and journalist who studied in the Tsarskoye Selo Lyceum together with Alexander Pushkin, with whom he became a close friend.
Anton Diabelli Anton (or Antonio) Diabelli (September 6, 1781-April 7, 1858) was an Austrian music publisher, editor and composer. Best known in his time as a publisher, he is most familiar today as the composer of the waltz on which Ludwig van Beethoven wrote his set of thirty-three Diabelli Variations.
Anton Diffring Anton Diffring (born October 20, 1918 in Koblenz; died May 20, 1989 in France) was a German actor. He was best known in the English-speaking world for his portrayal of Nazi officers, in films such as Where Eagles Dare (1968) and The Heroes of Telemark (1965).
Anton Dilger Anton Dilger (1884 - 17 October 1918) was a German-American physician and the main proponent of the German biological warfare sabotage program during World War I. He was born in Front Royal, Virginia, and died in Madrid, Spain.
Anton Doboş Anton Doboş (born 13 October 1965) is a retired Romanian football defender, who was born in Sărmaşu and debuted in Divizia A with U Cluj in 1988. He went to Dinamo Bucureşti in 1989 and helped win one league title before he headed to their rival team Steaua Bucureşti, where he helped win four league titles.
Anton Dostler Anton Dostler (May 10 1891 - December 1, 1945) was a General of infantry in the regular German army during World War II (see Germany and Nazi party). In the first allied war trial after the war, Dostler was tried and found guilty of war crimes and sentenced to death by firing squad.
Anton Dressler The clarinetist Anton Dressler (born 8 August, 1974), concluded his studies at the Moscow Conservatory under the leadership of Lev Mikhailov and V. Sokolov; at the Bologna Conservatory with Italo Cappicchioni; participated in master classes by Antony Pay, Sabine Meyer & Wolfgang Meyer, Eddie Daniels, Fabrizio Meloni etc.
Anton Eiselsberg Anton Freiherr von Eiselsberg was born on July 31, 1860 at Steinhaus Castle, Upper Austria. A student of Theodor Billroth, Eiselsberg served as professor of medicine at Utrecht University and at Koenigsberg before being appointed head of the First Department of Surgery at the University of Vienna.
Anton Felix Schindler Anton Felix Schindler (1795-1864) was an associate and early biographer of Ludwig van Beethoven. His Life of Beethoven was first published in 1840 and, in its subsequently expanded form (1860), had a great deal of influence on later Beethoven biography.
Anton Fig Anton Fig (born August 8 1952 in Cape Town, South Africa) is a top-rated session drummer, noted for his work in David Letterman's house band, CBS Orchestra. He replaced Peter Criss on the Kiss albums Dynasty (1979) and Unmasked (1980), playing drums on all tracks (except Criss' song from Dynasty, "Dirty Livin'") for both albums.
Anton Flettner Anton Flettner (November 1, 1885 in Eddersheim (today a district of Hattersheim am Main) – December 29, 1961) was a German aviation engineer and inventor. He made important contributions to airplane and helicopter design.
Anton Friedrich Freiherr von Troeltsch Anton von Troeltsch, surname often spelled Tröltsch (April 3, 1829 -- January 9 1890) was a German otologist who practiced medicine in Würzburg. He is known for making several contributions in the early days of otology.
Anton Furst Anton Furst (May 6, 1944 as Anthony Francis Furst - November 24, 1991) was a distinguished production designer who won an Oscar for designing the Batmobile and the noirish nightmare version of Gotham City in Tim Burton's Batman (1989).
Anton Giulio Barrili Anton Giulio Barrili (1836—1908), Italian novelist, was born at Savona, and was educated for the legal profession, which he abandoned for journalism in Genoa. He was a volunteer in the campaign of 1859 and served with Garibaldi in 1866 and 1867.
Anton Graf von Arco auf Valley Anton von Padua Alfred Emil Hubert Georg Graf von Arco auf Valley (5 February 1897 – 29 June 1945), commonly known as Anton Arco-Valley, German political activist, is best remembered as the assassin of the Bavarian socialist leader Kurt Eisner in February 1919.
Anton Hahn Anton Hahn (born 4 October 1984) is a German speed skater who is specialized in short distances. In the 2005-06 season he became second at the German national sprint championships, while he became 34th at the World Championships.
Anton Hansen Tammsaare Anton Hansen Tammsaare (30 January, 1878 - 1 March, 1940), born Anton Hansen, was an Estonian writer whose quintology Tõde ja õigus (Truth and Justice; 1926–1933) is considered one of the major works of Estonian literature and "The Estonian Novel".
Anton Heiden Anton Heiden (born July 4, 1960 in Barendrecht, Zuid-Holland) is a former water polo player from The Netherlands, who finished in sixth position with the Dutch National Men's Team at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California.
Anton Heinrich Springer Anton Heinrich Springer (1825–1891), German writer, was born at Prague in July 1825 and was educated at the university of his native city. Taking an interest in art, he visited Munich, Dresden and Berlin, and spent some months in Italy; afterwards he settled at Tübingen and in 1848 he returned to Prague and began to lecture at his own university on the history of the revolutionary epoch.
Anton Hekking Anton Hekking (September 7, 1856-November 18, 1935) was a Dutch-born cellist and teacher. Born in The Hague, he served as first cello of the Boston Symphony from 1889 until 1891; he served in the same post for the New York Symphony from 1895 to 1898.
Anton Christian Bang Anton Christian Bang (1840-1913) was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party. He was Minister of Education and Church Affairs 1893-1895, and member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm in 1895.
Anton Ivanovich Denikin Anton Ivanovich Denikin (Анто́н Ива́нович Дени́кин) (December 16, 1872 – August 8, 1947) was Lieutenant General of the Imperial Russian Army (1916) and one of the foremost leading generals of the anti-Bolshevik White Russians in the civil war.
Anton Johanson Anton Johanson (sometimes spelled Johansson) (28 January 1877–24 December 1952) was a Swedish football player and manager as well as a pioneer in Swedish football. He played for IFK Köping and IFK Stockholm during his career.
Anton Korošec Anton Korošec (May 12 1872, Biserjane/Wisserian, Styria, then in Austria-Hungary but now part of Slovenia - December 14 1940, Belgrade) was a Slovenian political leader, a prominent member of the conservative Populist Party, a Jesuit priest and a noted orator. Following the end of World War I, and subsequent dissolution of the Austria-Hungary, he was involved in the creation of the State of Slovenes, Croats and Serbs, where he served as president of its National Council.
Anton Kutter Anton Kutter (1903-1985): studied mechanical engineering at Stuttgart Technical University; German film director; was awarded two golden medals at Biennale / Venice; invented the well-known Schiefspiegler telescope which is a modified Cassegrainian reflector featuring superb optical definition due to an off-axis secondary mirror. An obituary was published by R.
Anton LaVey Anton Szandor LaVey (11 April, 1930 – 29 October, 1997) was the founder and High Priest of the Church of Satan as well as a writer, occultist, musician, and actor. He is the author of The Satanic Bible and the founder of Satanism, a synthesized system of his understanding of human nature and the insights of philosophers who advocated materialism and individualism, for which he claimed no "supernatural inspiration”.
Anton Ĺ ĹĄastnĂ˝ Anton Ĺ ĹĄastnĂ˝ (born August 5, 1959 in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia, now Slovakia) is a former Slovak ice hockey left wing who played nine seasons with the Quebec Nordiques of the National Hockey League from 1980 until 1989. He is the brother of Peter Stastny and Marian Stastny and the uncle of Yan Stastny and Paul Stastny.
Anton Maiden Anton Maiden, real name Anton Gustafsson (February 24 1980 in Kinna, Västergötland, Sweden – November 1, 2003 in Borås, Västergötland) achieved minor Internet fame around 1999 by singing over MIDI and MOD-versions of Iron Maiden songs. He got famous as a phenomenon of geek and DIY culture.
Anton Makarenko Anton Semyonovich Makarenko (, 1888–1939) was a Ukrainian and Soviet educationist and writer, one of the founders of the Soviet pedagogy, who elaborated the theory and methodology of upbringing in child collectives and of introducing the productive labor into the educational system.
Anton Maria Schyrleus of Rheita Anton (or Antonius) Maria Schyrleus (also Schyrl, Schyrle) of Rheita (1597-1660) ( Antonín Maria Šírek z Reity) was an astronomer and optician. He developed several inverting and erecting eyepieces, and was the maker of Kepler’s telescope.
Anton Medan Anton Medan (born Tan Hok Liang on October 10, 1957) is a former robber and gambling tycoon who converted to Islam and became a preacher in 1992. He founded the Mosque "Masjid Jami'Tan Hok Liang", located in Cibinong near Jakarta.
Anton Melik Geographical Institute The Anton Melik Geographical Institute was founded in 1946 by the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts, and in 1976 it was named after the greatest Slovenian geographer, academician Anton Melik (1890-1966), who was the first head of the Institute. Since 1981, the Institute has been one of the constituent members of the Scientific research centre of the Slovenian academy of sciences and arts.
Anton Mussert Anton Adriaan Mussert (May 11, 1894 - May 7, 1946) was one of the founders of the National Socialist Movement of the Netherlands and its de jure leader. As such he was the most prominent national socialist in the Netherlands.
Anton Newcombe Anton Alfred Newcombe (born August 29, 1967, Newport Beach, California) is the founder, lead singer, lead guitarist, and head of the neo-psychedelic rock band, The Brian Jonestown Massacre. He currently resides in New York City.
Anton Patzner Anton Patzner is a violinist, composer and arranger who is a founding member of Judgement Day, has been featured on several major label and indie label records, frequently tours with Bright Eyes and Audrye Sessions and has also toured with The Faint and Street to Nowhere .
Anton Piller order In British and British-derived legal systems, an Anton Piller order (frequently misspelt Anton Pillar order) is a court order which provides for the right to search premises and seize evidence without prior warning. This is used in order to prevent the destruction of incriminating evidence, particularly in cases of alleged trade-mark, copyright or patent infringements.
Anton Praetorius Anton Praetorius (Lippstadt 1560 – 6 December 1613 near Heidelberg in Laudenbach (Rhein-Neckar)/Bergstrasse in Germany), Protestant pastor and fighter against the persecution of witches (witchhunts, witchcraft trials) and against torture.
Anton Reicha Anton (or Antonin or Antoine) Reicha (or Rejcha) (February 26, 1770 – May 28, 1836) was a Czech-born naturalized French composer, a flautist in his youth, and an influential theorist. He is best known today for his substantial early contribution to the wind quintet literature, as well as early experiments with irregular time signatures.
Anton Rogan Anton Rogan (born March 25, 1966 in Lenadoon, West Belfast) began his footballing career playing for Distillery before achieving his boyhood dream of playing for Celtic in 1988. He was usually played at left full back or left side center half.
Anton Rubinstein Anton Grigorevich Rubinstein (, November 28, 1829 – November 20, 1894) was a Russian pianist, composer and conductor. As a pianist he was regarded as a rival to Franz Liszt, and he ranks amongst the greatest keyboard virtuosi.
Anton Sevarius Dr Anton Sevarius is a fictional character from the Disney animated television series Gargoyles. He is a highly skilled geneticist (referred to at least once as "the best geneticist on the planet"), although he is also completely without morals (much like his probable inspiration, Josef Mengele), has a penchant for hammy acting, and will work for the highest bidder for just about anything.
Anton Schmid Anton Schmid was a German soldier who, during World War II in Vilnius, Lithuania, was executed by his superiors for helping 250 Jewish men, women, and children escape from extermination by the Nazi SS during the European Jewish Holocaust.Michael Good, The Search for Major Plagge, p.
Anton Solomoukha Anton Solomoukha (Ukrainian : Антон Соломуха) (born 1945, Kiev) is an Ukrainian painter and photographer, currently living in Paris, France. He graduated from the Fine Arts School of Kiev and left the USSR in 1978.
Anton Timonin Anton Timonin (born 1988 in Moscow, Russia) is a Russian rugby league player currently playing for RC Lokomotiv Moscow in the Championship of Russia competition. His position of choice is usually in the forwards.
Anton van Leeuwenhoek Antony Leeuwenhoek was Christened as Thonis and always signed his name Antonij, which corresponds with Antony in modern English. The name Anton was invented by American scholars, but was never used in Leeuwenhoek's lifetime.
Anton Weissenbacher Anton Weissenbacher is a former Romanian football right back, who played for FC Baia Mare and Steaua Bucharest and won the European Cup with Steaua in 1986 and played the Intercontinental Cup final in the same year.
Anton Wildgans Prize The Anton Wildgans Prize of Austrian Industry is a literary award that was endowed in 1962 by the Federation of Austrian Industry. The prize is worth 10,000 Euros and is granted by an indepdent jury to a young or middle-aged writer of Austrian citizenship.
Anton Yelchin Anton Yelchin (born March 11, 1989) is an American film and television actor. He began performing in the late 1990s, appearing in several television roles, as well as the Hollywood films Along Came a Spider and Hearts in Atlantis.
Anton Zilzer Anton Antal Zilzer (1860 — November 16, 1921), Hungarian painter; born at Budapest in 1860. He was a pupil of Rauscher, Gregusz, and Székely at the national model school of design, and later studied at the Munich Academy under Raupp, Hackl, Seitz, and Herterich, completing his education at Berlin, Paris, and London.
Anton-Babinski syndrome Anton-Babinski syndrome, more frequently known as Anton's blindness, is a rare symptom of brain damage occurring in the occipital lobe. People who suffer from it are blind, but affirm, often quite adamantly and in the face of clear evidence of their blindness, that they are capable of seeing.
Antonín Novotný Antonín Novotný (December 10, 1904–January 28, 1975) was president of Czechoslovakia from 1957 to 1968 and ruled as General Secretary of the Communist Party from 1953 to 1968. He was born in Letňany, now part of Prague.
AntonĂ­n NovotnĂ˝ (chess composer) AntonĂ­n NovotnĂ˝ (August 22 1827-March 9 1871) was a Czech chess composer and lawyer in Brno. The Novotny theme is named after him - the first appearance of the theme was in a NovotnĂ˝'s three mover from 1854.
Antonella Gambotto-Burke Antonella Gambotto-Burke (born September 19, 1965 in Sydney, Australia, nee Antonella Gambotto) is an author and journalist. She has written one novel, The Pure Weight of the Heart, two anthologies, Lunch of Blood and An Instinct for the Kill, and a memoir, The Eclipse, which has been published in five languages.
Antonello Bacciocchi Antonello Bacciocchi (born 1957) was one of the captains-regent of San Marino until his term with Claudio Muccioli expired on April 1, 2006. As is traditional in San Marino, the term started on October 1 2005; he had previously served as a captain-regent from April 1, 1999 to October 1, 1999.
Antonello Palombi Antonello Palombi took over the role of Radames at the opening of the 2006-07 season at La Scala on 7 December 2006 in the new production of Aida by Franco Zeffirelli. During the second performance (10 December 2006), Roberto Alagna was "booed" and "whistled" by the loggione (opera fans who sit in the less-expensive seats at the very back of the Scala), and walked off the stage.
Antongil Bay Helodranon' Antongila (Bay of Antongila), more commonly called Antongil Bay in English, is the largest bay in Madagascar. It is at the northern end of the east coast of the island and for administrative purposes it is within the autonomous province of Toamasina.
Antoni Brodowski Antoni Stanislaw Brodowski (1784-1832) was a Polish Neo-classicist painter and pedagogue. Brodowski was born in Warsaw but moved to Paris to study under Jean Augustin and later Brodowski's idle, Jacques-Louis David.
Antoni Gałecki Antoni Gałecki (June 4, 1906–December 14, 1958) was a Polish soccer player and defender who represented ŁKS Łódź. He also played on the Polish National Team during the 1936 Berlin Olympics and Poland's 1938 FIFA World Cup lone match against Brazil.
Antoni Golubiew Antoni Gołubiew (February 25 1907, Vilnius - June 27 1979, Krakow), nicknames Goa, Jan Karol Wayda, Jerzy Cichocki, was a Polish historian, writer and a Catholic publicist. He was one of the cofounders of the pre World War Two biweekly Pax.
Antoni Grabowski Antoni Grabowski (born June 11, 1857 in Nowe Dobre near Chełmno, died July 4, 1921 in Warsaw) was a Polish chemical engineer, and an activist of the early Esperanto movement. His translations had an influential impact on the development of Esperanto into a language of literature.
Antoni Imiela Antoni Imiela (born 1954, West Germany), is a British criminal of German origin, charged with the rape of seven women and girls, and the kidnap, indecent assault, and attempted rape of another girl. The crimes took place in Surrey, Kent, Berkshire, London, and Hertfordshire, and the press gave the fugitive the soubriquet of the M25 Rapist.
Antoni Łyko Antoni Andrzej Łyko (born in 1907) was a Polish footballer (striker) and a member of the Poland national football team for the 1938 FIFA World Cup. However, he didn't actually travel to Strasbourg for the tournament.
Antoni Macierewicz Antoni Macierewicz (born 3 August 1948 in Warsaw) is a Polish right wing politician, vice-minister of national defence in Jarosław Kaczyński government. Former member of Sejm (lower house of Polish parliament), and chairman of the Catholic-National Movement party.
Antoni Malczewski Antoni Malczewski (born 3 June 1793, died 2 May 1826) was Polish poet and romantic writer, with Seweryn Goszczynski and Jozef Bohdan Zaleski a member of so-called Ukrainian school of poets (Ukraine was a part of Poland at the time, however non existed on maps of Europe as a result of partitions). He was an author of the first Polish poetic novel Maria (1835).
Antoni Melchior Fijałkowski Antoni Melchior Fijałkowski (b. January 3, 1778 in Pszczew near Poznań – October 5, 1861 in Warsaw) was the Archbishop Metropolitan of Warsaw and spiritual leader of the nation during the partition of Poland.
Antonia Forest Antonia Forest (May 26 1915 - November 28 2003) was the pseudonym of a British children's author who was christened Patricia Guilia [sic] Caulfield Kate Rubinstein (her real name was not made public during her life). Born of part Russian-Jewish and Irish parents, she grew up in Hampstead, London, and was educated at South Hampstead High School and University College, London.
Antonia Fraser Lady Antonia Fraser (Pinter), CBE (born August 27, 1932, as Antonia Margaret Caroline Pakenham) is a British author of history and novels, best known for writing biographies. She is the daughter of Frank Pakenham, 7th Earl of Longford, and his wife, Countess of Longford (Elizabeth Pakenham), who were both eminent writers, Labour supporters and Catholic converts.
Antonia Major Antonia Major (in latin: Antonia Maior, PIR2 A 884) (b. August/September 39 BC), also known as Antonia the Elder, was a daughter to Mark Antony and Octavia Minor and niece to Caesar Augustus, Rome’s first Emperor.
Antonia Okonma Antonia Okonma (born July 1983 in London, England) is a British actress born of Nigerian descent. She is probably most well known for her role as Darlene Cake in the ITV series Bad Girls, a role which she has played since 2004.
Antonia Pantoja Dr. Antonia Pantoja (September 13, 1922-May 24, 2002), born in San Juan, Puerto Rico - educator, social worker, feminist, civil rights leader and founder of Aspira, the Puerto Rican Forum, Boricua College and Producir.
Antonia Prebble Antonia Mary Prebble (born on June 6, 1984 in Wellington) is a New Zealand actress most famous for her role as Trudy in the teen-drama The Tribe. she became interested in acting at an early age, starring in the stage play The Magical Kingdom of Thingymijig in 1993.
Antonia San Juan Antonia San Juan (Born March 22 1961 in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain) is a Spanish actress, director and screenwriter. At 19 she went to Madrid, where she started working as a professional theatre actress and also as a cabaret act in pubs and bars.
Antonia: A Portrait of the Woman Antonia: A Portrait of the Woman is a 1974 documentary about symphony conductor Antonia Brico, including her struggle against gender bias in her profession. The film was directed by Judy Collins and Jill Godmilow.
Antoniadi (lunar crater) Antoniadi is a large lunar impact crater that lies on the southern hemisphere on the far side of the Moon. The crater is intruding into the southeastern rim of Minnaert crater, a slightly smaller formation that is significantly more eroded.
Antonianism Antonianism was a syncretic Christian movement formed in the Kingdom of Kongo in the early 18th century as a development within the Catholic Church in Kongo. Its founder was a young charismatic named Kimpa Vita, baptized Beatriz, who considered Saint Anthony of Padua the greatest of all saints.
Antonie Brentano Antonie (von Birkenstock) Brentano, (Vienna, April 28, 1780 – April 12, 1869, Frankfurt am Main) is notable as being one of the likelier of the many possible candidates put forwardOakley Beahrs, Virginia: The Immortal Beloved Riddle Reconsidered, Musical Times, Vol. 129, No.
Antonie Plămădeală Antonie Plămădeală (17 November 1926, Stolniceşti, Lăpuşna County, Bessarabia, Kingdom of Romania – 29 August 2005, Sibiu) was a high-level hierarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, the Orthodox Metropolitan of Transylvania (1982-2005).
Antonie Ronnie Dixon Antonie Ronnie Dixon is a convicted murderer serving a life-sentence, in Auckland, New Zealand. He became prominent due to heavy media coverage of his crimes, partly because of the involvement of the methamphetamine drug known in New Zealand as 'P'.
Antonieta Gonzalez Collins Antonieta Gonzalez Collins (born in 1985) is a Mexican football (soccer) player and the daughter of the well known television reporter Maria Antonieta Collins. Antonieta Gonzalez Collins became known to the Hispanic public in the United States, and to readers in Latin America, when she revealed, in her mother's book titled "Cuando el Monstruo Despierta" ("When the Monster Awakes") that she had been a victim of domestic violence and psychological abuse by a former boyfriend.
Antonin Artaud Antoine Marie Joseph Artaud, better known as Antonin Artaud (born September 4, 1896, in Marseille; died March 4, 1948 in Paris) was a French playwright, poet, actor and director. Antonin is a diminutive form of Antoine (little Anthony), and was among a long list of names which Artaud went by throughout his life.
Antonin Mercié Marius Jean Antonin Mercié (October 30 1845 - December 13, 1916), French sculptor and painter, was born in Toulouse. He entered the École des Beaux Arts, Paris, and studied under Alexandre Falguière and François Jouffroy, and in 1868 gained the Grand Prix de Rome.
Antonin Michel Antonin Michel Is a French Language Scrabble player who has also competed in English. He has won the French National Championship four times, the World Championship once and finished 95th in the 1999 English World Championship.
Antonine Itinerary The Antonine Itinerary (in Latin: Antonini Itinerarium) is a register of the stations and distances along the various roads of the Roman empire, containing directions how to get from one Roman settlement to another. 'Antonini Itinerarium' is seemingly based on official documents, probably of the survey organized by Julius Caesar, and carried out under Augustus.
Antonine Plague The Antonine Plague AD 165-180, also known as the Plague of Galen, was an ancient pandemic, either of smallpox or measles brought back to the Roman Empire by troops returning from campaigns in the Near East. The epidemic claimed the lives of two Roman emperors — Lucius Verus, who died in 169, and his co-regent who ruled until 180, Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, whose family name, Antoninus, was given to the epidemic.
Antonine Wall The Antonine Wall is a stone and turf fortification, built by the Romans across what is now the central belt of Scotland. It is also known sometimes as Graham's Dyke, this name is locally explained as a legend of a victorious assault on the defences by one Robert Graeme.
Antonines The Antonines most often referred to were two successive Roman Emperors who ruled between 138 and 180: Antoninus Pius and Marcus Aurelius, famous for their skilled leadership. Also included in those usually considered to be "Antonines" were Lucius Verus (161–169) for a time co-emperor with Marcus Aurelius, and the infamous Commodus, son of Marcus Aurelius.
Antoninho Travadinha AntĂłnio Vicente Lopes, better known as Antoninho Travadinha was one of the major autodidactic musicians of Cape Verde originated from the city of Mindelo in the island of SĂŁo Vicente. He performed the popular dances when he was only nine years old.
Antonino Votto Antonino Votto (October 30, 1896 - September 9, 1985) was an Italian operatic conductor. Votto developed an extensive discography with the Teatro alla Scala in Milan during the 1950s, when EMI produced the bulk of its studio recordings featuring Maria Callas.
Antoninus of Florence Saint Antoninus (Antonio Pierozzi, also called De Forciglioni) (March 1, 1389-May 2, 1459), archbishop of Florence, was born at that city on March 1, 1389. He entered the Dominican order in his 16th year, and was soon entrusted, in spite of his youth, with the government of various houses of his order at Cortona, Rome, Naples and Florence, which he laboured zealously to reform.
Antonio Antonio is an Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese first name. It is the Italian and Spanish version of Anthony, and has some female derivates: Antonia, Antonietta (Italian), Antonieta (Spanish), Antonella (Italian).
Antonio "Kitín" Muñoz Valcárcel Antonio "Kitín" Muñoz Valcárcel or Kitín Muñoz (born November 19 1958 in Sidi Ifni, Morocco) is a Spanish navigator, scientist and sociological explorer. He is a champion of the causes of aboriginal people the world over, and uses his expeditions on primitive boats to spread his message of peace, multiculturalism and respect for indigenous cultures.
Antonio AgustĂ­n y Albanell Antonio AgustĂ­n y Albanell (1516-1586), also referred to as Augustinus, was a Humanist historian, jurist and Roman Catholic archbishop of Tarragona who pioneered the historical research of the sources of canon law.
Antonio Alfonseca Antonio Alfonseca (born March 16, 1972 in La Romana, Dominican Republic) is a right-handed pitcher in the Philadelphia Phillies organization. He was signed by the Rangers to a minor league contract in January of 2006, but was then released on June 19, 2006 after posting a 18.
Antonio Andrisani Antonio Andrisani (born 1966; Matera, Italy) is an Italian film-maker and director. Inspired by the works of Stanley Kubrick, he has created a number of significant cinematographic works, including La Ragazza nel Bar (The Girl in the Bar), La Sosta (The Stop), Il Garante (The Guarantee), 31, La Mosca (The Fly), Ecco perciò " Here therefore", Al proprio posto " to just the place".
Antonio Angeraldo Inguanez Antonio Angeraldo Inguanez (died 1487) was a Maltese nobleman and the 6th Baron of the Barony of Djar-il-Bniet e Buqana. Both of his parents were from noble families; his father Angeraldo Gatto Inguanez was the 5th Baron and his mother was Betta dei Baroni de Caso.
Antonio Barbosa Heldt Antonio Barbosa Heldt (died on September 18, 1973) is a teacher and Mexican politician, member of the Institutional Revolutionary Party, that in 1973, he was chosen Governor of Colima, nevertheless month he died and middle before taking on the job on September 18, 1973, according to the official version the cause of its death was the suicide. Nevertheless among the company never remained of the all clear the reasons of its disappearance.
Antonio Barragán Antonio Barragán Fernández (born 12 June 1987 in Pontedeume, Galicia, Spain) is a young Spanish footballer (right full-back) who currently plays for Deportivo de La Coruña having formerly played for Sevilla FC and Liverpool.

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