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Jan van Dijk (football) Johannes ("Jan") Hermannus van Dijk (born December 10, 1956 in Diepenveen, Overijssel) is a former football midfielder from the Netherlands, who played for FC Groningen and Go Ahead Eagles during his professional career (1975-1992).
Jan van Grinsven Jan van Grinsven (born February 27, 1960 in Den Dungen, Noord-Brabant) is a former football goalkeeper from the Netherlands, who played for FC Den Bosch (1981-1992 and 1995-1999) and MVV Maastricht (1992-1995) and twice scored in his career. He retired in 1999, having played 482 games in Dutch professional football, and soon afterwards became an assistant coach who worked for FC Den Bosch.
Jan van Ruysbroek (architect) Jan van Ruysbroeck (also known as Jan van den Berghe) was a Flemish architect of the early 15th century (the dates of his birth and death are unknown). His best known work was the belfry of the Brussels Town Hall (HĂ´tel de Ville).
Jan van Scorel Jan van Scorel (1495, Schoorl - December 6, 1562, Utrecht) was an influential Dutch painter credited with the introduction of High Italian Renaissance art to the Netherlands. It is not known whether he began his studies under Jan Gossaert in Utrecht or with Jacob Cornelisz in Amsterdam, but it certain that it was the master painters he would meet later in his life who would have the greatest effect on his technique.
Jan van Speyk Jan Carolus Josephus van Speijk, also written Van Speyk, (31 January 1802 - 5 February 1831) was a Dutch naval lieutenant who became a hero to the Dutch people for his efforts in suppressing the Belgian Revolution.
Jan ver haas Jan ver haas is a professional snooker and billairds referee who is a regular on the tournament circuit. A consummate professional who his highly regarded by his colleagues, players and referees alike, jan has officiated at the highest level for the past number of years.
Jan Valtin Jan Valtin was the alias of Richard Julius Hermann Krebs (December 17, 1905 - January 1, 1951), a German communist and Soviet agent during the interwar period. He defected to the United States in 1938 where he wrote his autobiography Out of the Night.
Jan Van der Roost Jan Van der Roost (Duffel, 1956) is a Belgian composer. Educated at the Lemmensinstituut in Leuven, he is currently a professor there and a guest professor at the Shobi Institute of Music, Tokyo and the Nagoya University of Arts.
Jan Van Der Tuin Jan VanderTuin is a bicycle designer and community organizer, who established Human Powered Machines in 1991, in Eugene, Oregon. His primary interest is in relieving urban congestion by building load-carrying workbikes and in working with the community through education of youth in learning about building workbikes.
Jan Van Halen A Dutch-Roman Catholic and native of Sweden, Jan Van Halen is an accomplished bandleader who is also a skilled saxophonist and clarinetist. He and his wife Eugenia are the parents of guitar virtuoso Eddie Van Halen and professional drummer Alex Van Halen, both born in Nijmegen, Netherlands.
Jan Vang Sørensen Jan Vang SørensenJonas Hüttel, "Verdensmesteren", Ekstra Bladet article, January 19, 2006 (born Jan Vang Hansen in 1960?) is a retired Danish football player, turned professional poker player from Odense.
Jan Veizer Jan Veizer is an emeritus professor of Earth Sciences at the University of Ottawa and holder of the NSERC/Noranda/CIAR Industrial Chair in Earth System Isotope and Environmental Geochemistry. He is one of the world leaders in isotope geochemistry and its use in determining Earth's climatic and environmental history.
Jan Visman Dr Jan Visman played a key role in building a bridge between sampling theory with its homogeneous populations and sampling practice with its heterogeneous sampling units and sample spaces. Born in Deventer, Netherlands, on July 2, 1914, Visman studied mining engineering at the Technical University in Delft, and was employed at the Dutch State Mines during the Second World War.
Jan Walenty Tomaka Jan Walenty Tomaka (born January 15, 1949 in Nowa WieĹ›) is a Polish politician. He was elected to Sejm on September 25, 2005 getting 7915 votes in 23 RzeszĂłw district, candidating from Platforma Obywatelska list.
Jan Walenty Węgierski Jan Walenty Węgierski (1755-1796) of Wieniawa Coat of Arms was a Deputy Chancellor (podkanclerz) and Chamberlain of last king of Poland, Stanisław August Poniatowski. He was supporter of Kościuszko Insurrection.
Jan Wasiewicz Jan Wasiewicz (6 January, 1911 in Lwow - 9 November, 1976 in Quilmes (a district of Buenos Aires), Argentina) was an interwar Polish soccer player. Wasiewicz was a midfielder both in Pogon Lwow (one of the best teams of interwar Poland), and the Polish National Team.
Jan Wężyk Jan Wężyk (1575-1638) of Wąż Coat of Arms was the bishop of Przemyśl (from 1619/1620 until 1626) and archbishop of Gniezno, (from 1626), Primate of Poland and interrex (for 9 months) after the death of king Sigismund III Vasa in 1632, before the free election of Władysław IV Waza.
Jan Werner Danielsen Jan Werner Danielsen, artist name Jan Werner, (April 10 1976, Nord-Odal – September 29 2006, Oslo) was a Norwegian pop rock singer, famous for his grand, powerful voice. His breakthrough came after winning two important talent contests, the last time on national television and the show Talentiaden (NRK) in 1994.
Jan Willem Bowdewyn Gunning Jan Willem Bowdewyn Gunning (September 3, 1860 - June 23, 1913) was a South African zoologist and Director of the Transvaal Museum from 1896 to 1912. He founded the Pretoria National Zoo and was co-founder of the African Ornithologists' Union.
Jan WĹ‚odarkiewicz Lieutenant Colonel Jan WĹ‚odarkiewicz (1900-1942; noms de guerre Damian, Darwicz and OdwaĹĽny) was a Polish soldier, an officer of the Polish Army and a freedom fighter during the World War II. He is notable as the first commander of the Wachlarz, the first secret service formed by an underground resistance organization in occupied Europe.
Jan Wolkers Jan Hendrik Wolkers (born Oegstgeest, 26 october 1925) is a Dutch author and artist. In post World War II Dutch literature he is considered one of the "Great Four" along with Willem Frederik Hermans, Harry Mulisch and Gerard Reve (the latter authors are also known as the "Great Three").
Jan Wong Jan Wong (pinyin: Huáng MĂngzhÄ“n) é»ćŽçŹŤ(born 1953 in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian journalist of Chinese ancestry. She is the daughter of Montreal businessman Bill Wong, founder of Bill Wong restaurants.
Jan Wong controversy A shooting at Dawson College occurred in Montreal, Quebec on September 13, 2006, resulting in two deaths (a student, Anastasia Rebecca de Sousa, and the perpetrator, Kimveer Gill) and many injured. Only three days later, the national newspaper The Globe and Mail, called Canada's newspaper of record, published on its front page"Le racisme sournois du Globe & Mail" by Michel Vastel, Blog for L'actualité, September 18, 2006, retrieved September 20, 2006 Jan Wong's "Get under the desk" article.
Jan Ykema Jan Jelle Ykema (born April 18, 1963) is a former ice speed skater from the Netherlands, who represented his native country at two consecutive Winter Olympics, starting in 1984 in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia. In 1988 (Calgary) he won the silver medal in the men's 500 metres.
Jan z Lublina Jan z Lublina or Joannis de Lublin was a Polish composer who lived in the first half of the 16th century. Not much is known about his life - he was possibly the organist at the convent in Kraśnik, near Lublin.
Jan ZahradnĂÄŤek Jan ZahradnĂÄŤek (January 17, 1905, MastnĂk, near TĹ™ebĂÄŤ, Bohemia - October 10, 1960, UhĹ™Ănov, near Žďár nad Sázavou, Czechoslovakia) was a Czech poet of the early and mid-20th century. Because of his writings and Catholic orientation he was imprisoned as an enemy of Communists after their coup in 1948.
Jan ZajĂc Jan ZajĂc (3 July 1950-25 February 1969) was a Czech student who committed suicide by self-immolation as a political protest. He was a student at the technical college, specializing in railroads, and was also interested in poetry and humanities.
Jan Zaprudnik Jan Zaprudnik (Belarusian: Янка ЗапрŃднік, real name Siarhiej VilÄŤycki, born 1926, Mir) is an American historian and publicist of Belarusian descent. He is also one of the leaders of the Belarusian community in the United States and an honoured member of the Belarusian PEN-centre.
Jan-Berrie Burger Andries Johannes Burger, more often known as Jan-Berrie Burger (born August 25, 1981 in Newcastle, South Africa), is a Namibian cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a leg-break bowler, who occasionally takes up the position of wicket-keeper.
Jan-Hein Arens Jan-Hein Arens (born 23 September 1974 in Vught, the Netherlands) is a Dutch painter/sculptor, who works with bright colors and thick black lines. Arens is influenced by COBRA, Jackson Pollock and the drawings of his four year old daughter.
Jan-Henrik Fredriksen Jan-Henrik Fredriksen (born 2 October, 1956 in Kragerø, Telemark) is a Norwegian politician representing the Progress Party. He is currently a representative of Finnmark in the Storting, he was first elected in 2005.
Jan-Peter Tewes Jan-Peter Tewes (born November 20, 1968) is a former field hockey defender from Germany, who won the gold medal with the Men's National Team at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. His older brother Stefan (b.
Jana (Native American singer) Jana Mashonee (better known by her stage name, Jana) is a GRAMMY Award nominated singer, songwriter and actress. She is Lumbee and Tuscarora, originally from Robeson County, North Carolina, currently residing near New York City.
Jana Gana Mana Jana Gana Mana (Jana Gaṇa Mana, Jôno Gôno Mono— "The Minds of All People") is the national anthem of India. Written in Bengali, it is the first of five stanzas of a poem composed by Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore.
Jana Gana Mana Video The Jana Gana Mana - Indian National Anthem was a historic video released January 26, 2000 to mark the 50th year of the Indian Republic. It has the distinction of being released by the then President of India, in the Central Hall of the Indian Parliament.
Jana Henke Jana Henke (born October 1, 1973 in Löbau, Saxony) is a former freestyle swimmer from Germany, who won the bronze medal in the 800m Freestyle at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. She competed in three Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 1992, but missed the 1996 edition in Atlanta, Georgia.
Jana of the Jungle Jana of the Jungle was an American Saturday morning cartoon series produced by Hanna-Barbera as part of The Godzilla Power Hour for NBC in 1978. Doug Wildey, the creator of Jonny Quest, created Jana and produced character designs for the series.
Jana Rawlinson Jana Rawlinson (born November 9, 1982 in Sydney as Jana Pittman) is an Australian athlete who specialises in the 200 m and 400 m hurdles events. She won gold in the 400m hurdles in the 2002 Commonwealth Games, 2006 Commonwealth Games and in the 2003 World Championships.
Jana Sterbak Jana Sterbak (born 1955) is a Canadian artist best known for her works constructed from meat. Two sculptures, Vanitas: Flesh Dress for an Albino Anorectic (1987) and Chair Apollinaire (1999), were both works whose primary medium was cured flank steak.
Jana Toepel Jana Toepel (born July 7, 1978 in Perkiomenville, Pennsylvania) is a former field hockey midfielder from the United States, who made her international senior debut for the Women's National Team in 1999. The former student of the University of North Carolina was a member of the team, that won the silver medal at the 1999 Pan American Games.
Janaka In ancient India, Janaka (Sanskrit: जनक, janaka) or Raja Janaka (राजा जनक, rÄjÄ janaka) was the king of Mithila Kingdom. He was born in modern-day Janakpur, Nepal; he is mentioned in the Ramayana as the father of Sita and also there is reference to him in the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad and Puranas.
Janakiya Samskarika Vedi Janakiya Samskarika Vedi (Malayalam for 'Democratic Cultural Forum') was the cultural mass front of the Central Reorganisation Committee, Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) in Kerala, India, 1980-1982. The predecessor of the organisation was the Wynadu Samskarika Vedi from Wynad.
Janakpur Zone Janakpur Zone is one of the 14 zones of Nepal, reaching from the Indian border in the south to the Tibetan border in the north and of which the headquarters are in Kamalamai. The major city is Janakpur in the Terai, close to the Indian border (see Janakpur).
Janamejaya Emperor Janamejaya (Sanskrit: जनमेजय) was the son of Maharaja Parikshit and great-grandson of Arjuna the valiant warrior hero of the Mahabharata epic. He took up the Kuru throne following the death of father.
Janamorcha Nepal Janamorcha Nepal in (जनमोर्चा नेपाल, Nepali for 'People's Front Nepal') was founded in 2002 as the mass organisation and electoral front of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unity Centre-Masal). It was formed following the merger between the Communist Party of Nepal (Unity Centre) and the Communist Party of Nepal (Masal) when their respective fronts Samyukta Janamorcha Nepal and the Rashtriya Jana Morcha joined together.
Janamsakhis The Janamsakhis (, ), literally Birth Stories, are writings which profess to be biographies of the first Sikh guru, Guru Nanak. These compositions have been written at various stages after the death of the first guru.
Janani Luwum Janani Jakaliya Luwum (1922 – 1977), an Acholi by tribe from Northern Uganda, was the Archbishop of the Church of Uganda from 1974 to 1977 and one of the most influential leaders of the modern church in Africa. He was murdered on 17 February 1977 by either Idi Amin personally or one of Amin's henchmen.
Janata Janata, is a Hindi word for 'the populace; or the people'. Following the first Janata coalition in the 1970s between the Lok Dal, the Congress (O) and the Socialist Party, it has become part of the name of a number of federal - and state-level, present and historical, political parties in India or neighbouring states (many of which claim descent from constituents of the original coalition), including:
Janata Dal (Samajbadi Prajatantrik) Janata Dal (Samajbadi Prajatantrik) (Nepali for 'People's Party (Democratic Socialist)') is a political party in Nepal. The party is led by Keshar Jung Rayamjhi, a historic communist leader who turned into an ally of the royal house.
Janata Party The Janata Party (People's Party in Hindi) was an Indian political party that contested the Indian Emergency (1975-77) and became the first political party to defeat the Indian National Congress in the 1977 elections, forming the central government from 1977 to 1980.
Janatantrik Terai Mukti Morcha Janatantrik Terai Mukti Morcha (JTMM) is a revolutionary organisation in Nepal. It was formed in 2004 as a split from the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) (CPN(M)) around Jay Krishna GoitThe Himalayan Times The group accused the CPN(M) of not guaranteeing the autonomy] of the [[Terai regionOh My News The name is in Nepalese] which means "Terai Democratic Liberation Front"[[Jagaran Media Center, (2005), " Series of rape of Dalit women of same district, Jagaran Media Center (JMC)
Jandals Away Jandals Away is a New Zealand comedy series that follows the Ofa family, who rescue people in return for free satellite TV to watch Warriors games. With a secret base on the tiny island of A'a'a, they call themselves The A'a'a Rescue Organisation or T.
JandĂa JandĂa is an area and a peninsula covering the whole southwestern part of the island of Fuerteventura in the Canary Islands forming the westernmost and the southernmost points on the island. It is mainly mountainous and rocky and has less vegetation than some areas of the island, including palm trees and some plants.
Jandek Jandek is the assumed name of an outsider musician who operates in or around Houston, Texas. Since 1978, Jandek has self-released 49 albums of unusual, often emotionally dissolute folk and blues songs without ever granting more than the occasional interview or providing any biographical information.
Jandek on Corwood Jandek on Corwood is a documentary about veteran reclusive folk/blues artist Jandek. Unlike most popular music documentaries, the subject himself is not seen in the film in any way; instead, various critics, disc jockeys and journalists, many of whom have had some contact with the notoriously reclusive artist, discuss Jandek, his equally mysterious independent record label Corwood Industries, and his music (which has totaled 45 albums as of the spring of 2006).
Jane (dinosaur) Jane is a renowned juvenile Tyrannosaurus rex fossil discovered in the Hell Creek Formation in southern Montana. After four years of preparation, Jane is now on display as the centerpiece of a new exhibit at Rockford, Illinois' Burpee Museum of Natural History called "Jane: Diary of a Dinosaur.
Jane (Ender's Game) In Orson Scott Card's Ender series, Jane is an artificial sentience thought to exist within the ansible network by which spaceships and planets communicate instantly across galactic distances. She has appeared in the novels Speaker for the Dead, Xenocide, and Children of the Mind, and in a short story Investment Counselor.
Jane (magazine) Jane is a magazine created to appeal to the women who grew up reading Sassy Magazine, both of which were founded by Jane Pratt. Its original target audience (pitched to advertisers) was aged 19-34, and was designed to appeal to women who are irreverent.
Jane and Gordon Connell Jane Connell (born Jane Sperry Bennett on October 27 1925 in Oakland, California) is an American actress of film, stage and television. Her husband, Gordon Connell (born William Gordon Connell on March 19 1923 in Berkeley, California), is also an actor, predominantly
Jane and Louise Wilson Jane and Louise Wilson (born 1967) are British artists, often known as "The Wilson Sisters", as they are twin sisters who have exhibited and worked together throughout their career. Their work includes large multiscreen video installations and photo-pieces.
Jane and the Dragon Jane and the Dragon is a series of children's books written and illustrated by Martin Baynton. The books are "Jane and the Dragon" (1988); "The Dragon's Purpose" (1989); and "Jane and the Magician" (2000).
Jane and The Dragon (TV series) Jane and the Dragon, is a CGI animated series based on the books of the same name by Martin Baynton. The show is directed by Mike Fallows, and is co-produced by Weta Workshop in New Zealand and Nelvana Limited in Canada.
Jane Ace Jane Ace (born Jane Epstein) (October 12, 1897 – November 11, 1974) was the high-voiced, malaprop-mastering wife on legendary, low-keyed American radio comedy Easy Aces (1930-45). Playing herself opposite her real-life husband and the show's creator-writer, Goodman Ace (1899-1982), she sent a truckload of clever malaprops over the air in each episode of the urbane serial comedy, and many became part of the American vernacular.
Jane Addams Jane Addams (September 6, 1860 – May 21, 1935) was an American social worker, sociologist, philosopher and reformer. She was also the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize, and a founder of the U.
Jane Addams Children's Book Awards The Jane Addams Children's Book Awards are given annually to children's books published the preceding year that advance the causes of peace and social equality. The awards, which have been presented annually since 1953, are given jointly by the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) and the Jane Addams Peace Association.
Jane Akre Jane Akre and her husband Steve Wilson are former employees of FOX owned-and-operated station WTVT in Tampa, Florida. In 1997, they were fired from Fox News after refusing to include knowingly false information in their report concerning the Monsanto Corporation's production of rBGH, a drug designed to make cows produce more milk than what is natural.
Jane Anger Jane Anger was a English writer and feminist of the late Elizabethan period. She is probably best known as the author of Her Protection for Women, a pamphlet published in London in 1589, of which only one original copy survives.
Jane Arden Jane Arden was an internationally syndicated daily newspaper comic strip printed between 1927 and 1968. The title character was the original "spunky girl reporter," actively seeking to infiltrate and expose criminal activity rather than just report on its consequences, and so served as a prototype for later characters such as Superman supporting character Lois Lane and fellow comic strip heroine, Brenda Starr.
Jane Austen Jane Austen (16 December, 1775 – 18 July, 1817) was an English novelist whose works, the most famous of which include Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, and Emma, are widely regarded as classics. Her biting social commentary and masterful use of both free indirect discourse and irony eventually made Austen one of the most influential and revered novelists of the early nineteenth century.
Jane Barton Dr Jane Barton was Wellcome Trust Post-doctoral Fellow and lecturer in Latin Philosophy at Oriel College, Oxford until 2006. Her research interests lie in ancient philosophy (especially Aristotle) and ancient conceptions of medical skill.
Jane Bearden Jane Rachel Bearden (born in Edinburgh, Scotland, on February 15, 1979) is a violinist who has performed with orchestras in the United States and abroad since 1996. She has soloed with the National Repertory Orchestra in Breckenridge, Colorado, in 2004, performing Camille Saint-Saens' Violin Concerto in B Minor, Opus 61 No.
Jane Bown Jane Bown (born 1925) is a British photographer who has worked for The Observer newspaper in the United Kingdom since 1949. Her portraits of the famous of the 20th and 21st centuries have received critical acclaim, even earning her an exhibition of her work in the National Portrait Gallery in London in 1980.
Jane Burden Jane Burden (October 19, 1839 – January 26, 1914) was the embodiment of the Pre-Raphaelite ideal of beauty. She became the wife of William Morris and the inspiration, and possibly mistress, of Dante Gabriel Rossetti.
Jane Campion Jane Campion (born April 30, 1954 in Wellington, New Zealand) is an Academy Award-winning film maker. She is one of the most internationally successful New Zealand directors, although most of her work has been made in or financed by other countries, principally Australia – where she now lives – and the USA.
Jane Cavendish Daughter of William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle, and later the wife of Charles Cheyne, Viscount Newhaven, Lady Jane Cavendish (1621-1669) was a noted poet and playwright. Along with her literary achievements, Jane helped manage her father's properties while he spent the English Civil War in exile; she was responsible for a variety of military correspondences and for salvaging many of her family's valuable possessions.
Jane Cederqvist Jane Cederqvist (born July 1, 1945) was a freestyle swimmer, Olympic silver medalist and the Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal winner from Sweden (1960, the youngest ever). She quit her career one year after the Olympics silver medal, at the age of 16.
Jane Coffin Childs Memorial Fund for Medical Research The Jane Coffin Childs Memorial Fund for Medical Research (the "JCC"), established in 1937, awards the prestigious "Jane Coffin Childs Postdoctoral Fellowship" for research in the medical and related sciences bearing on cancer.
Jane Colden Jane Colden (March 27, 1724 – March 10 1766) was an American botanist described as the "first botanist of her sex in her country" by Asa Gray in 1843. Contemporary scholarship maintains that she was the first female botanist working in America.
Jane Collective The Jane Collective was an underground abortion service which operated in Chicago, Illinois, from 1969 to 1973. The collective was started by women when they realized that many illegal abortion providers were not doctors.
Jane Creba Jane Creba (May 13, 1990 – December 26, 2005) was a 15-year-old from Toronto, Canada, who was mortally shot on one of Toronto's busiest streets while shopping on Boxing Day, 2005. The story generated national news in Canada and impacted upon the then-underway 2006 federal election campaign on the issues of gun crime and street violence.
Jane Cunningham Croly Jane Cunningham Croly (1831-1901) was an American author and journalist, better known as Jennie June. She was born in England, came to the United States when a girl, and at an early age became a contributor to newspapers and magazines.
Jane Currie Blaikie Hoge Jane Currie Blaikie Hoge (July 31, 1811 - August 26, 1890) was a welfare worker, fund raiser, and wartime nurse. She was active in recruiting nurses for the Union army during the Civil War and would recount her experiences in her 1867 memoir The Boys in Blue.
Jane Davidson Jane Davidson (born 1957) is the Minister for Education, Lifelong Learning & Skills for the Welsh Assembly Government. She is the Assembly Member for Pontypridd and was originally appointed to the Cabinet on 16 October 2000.
Jane Delano Jane Arminda Delano, born March 13, 1862 in Montour Falls, New York, United States – died April 15, 1919 in Savenay, Loire-Atlantique, France, was a nurse and founder of the American Red Cross Nursing Service.
Jane Denton Jane Denton is a United Kingdom nurse and midwife who was awarded Fellowship of the Royal College of Nursing in 2006 for her outstanding contribution to fertility nursing and genetics, and promotion of the nursing voice in these ethical debates.
Jane Dornacker Jane Dornacker (October 1, 1947 in Albuquerque, New Mexico – October 22, 1986 in New York) was an American rock musician, actress, and comedian turned traffic reporter for WNBC 66 AM (which became WFAN 66 in 1987 ). She was married to Bob Knickerbocker.
Jane Draycott Jane Draycott (born 1954) is a British poet, who has worked in sound as well as text. Her poetry collections include The Night Tree (2004), Tideway (2002), Prince Rupert's Drop (1999), Christina the Astonishing (1998) with Lesley Saunders, and No Theatre (1997).
Jane Duncan Jane Duncan (1910-1976) was the pseudonym of Scottish writer Elizabeth Jane Cameron. She was best-known for her My Friends series of semi-autobiographical novels, describing a childhood in Scotland, a young adulthood in the UK during the Second world war, and her later life in Jamaica.
Jane Dutton Jane Dutton is a news presenter for Al Jazeera English. She most recently worked as presenter/reporter on The Business of Development - a special series of 30-minute programmes that aired on CNBC Europe/US and as a freelance presenter for BBC World.
Jane E. Buikstra Jane Ellen Buikstra (1945–) is a prominent American anthropologist and bioarchaeologist. She is credited with coining and defining bioarchaeology in the US as the application of biological anthropological methods to the study of archaeological problems.
Jane Earl Jane Earl was appointed to the post of Director of the Assets Recovery Agency on 5 November 2002, and took up her post on 3 February 2003. Prior to this she was chief executive of Wokingham Unitary Council from November 1999.
Jane Eaton Hamilton Jane Eaton Hamilton is a Canadian short story writer, poet and photographer. She has published two books of poetry, Body Rain (Brick Books 1992) and Steam-Cleaning Love (Brick Books 1993) and two volumes of short fiction (July Nights and Other Stories, Douglas and McIntyre, 1991) and Hunger, (Oberon, 2001), and two other books (children's and nonfiction).
Jane Elizabeth Hodgson Jane Elizabeth Hodgson (January 23, 1915 – October 23, 2006) was an American obstetrician and gynecologist. She is the only person ever convicted in the United States of performing an abortion in a hospital.
Jane Ellen Harrison Jane Ellen Harrison (September 9, 1850–April 5, 1928) was a ground-breaking British classical scholar, linguist and feminist. Harrison is one of the founders, with Karl Kerenyi and Walter Burkert, of modern studies in Greek mythology.
Jane Elliot Jane Elliot (born January 17, 1947 in New York, New York) is an award-winning American actress. She has played Tracy Quartermaine on two TV series: General Hospital (1978-1980, 1989-1993, 1996, 2003-present) and The City (1996-1997).
Jane Espenson Jane Espenson is an American writer who has worked on several television series and comic books, as well as on a variety of other projects. She is perhaps best known for her five-year stint (from 1998 to 2003) as a writer and producer on Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Jane Eyre (1973 TV serial) Charlotte Brontë's novel Jane Eyre (1847) has been the subject of numerous television and film adaptations. This five part version appeared on British television in 1973 and is very faithful to the original novel.
Jane Eyre (1996 film) Charlotte Brontë's novel Jane Eyre (1847) has been the subject of numerous television and film adaptations. This 1996 Hollywood version, directed by Franco Zeffirelli, is similar to the original novel, although it compresses and changes the latter half of it.
Jane Fallon Jane Fallon is a British television producer whose best-known productions include the comedy-drama Teachers, Jupiter Moon and This Life. Her first book, the great bestselling Getting Rid of Matthew was released in 2007.
Jane Fellowes, Baroness Fellowes Cynthia Jane Fellowes, Baroness Fellowes (born 11 February 1957) is the second daughter of Edward Spencer, 8th Earl Spencer, and his first wife, Frances Shand Kydd (formerly the Honourable Frances Burke Roche). Diana, Princess of Wales was her younger sister.
Jan van Grinsven Jan van Grinsven (born February 27, 1960 in Den Dungen, Noord-Brabant) is a former football goalkeeper from the Netherlands, who played for FC Den Bosch (1981-1992 and 1995-1999) and MVV Maastricht (1992-1995) and twice scored in his career. He retired in 1999, having played 482 games in Dutch professional football, and soon afterwards became an assistant coach who worked for FC Den Bosch.
Jan van Ruysbroek (architect) Jan van Ruysbroeck (also known as Jan van den Berghe) was a Flemish architect of the early 15th century (the dates of his birth and death are unknown). His best known work was the belfry of the Brussels Town Hall (HĂ´tel de Ville).
Jan van Scorel Jan van Scorel (1495, Schoorl - December 6, 1562, Utrecht) was an influential Dutch painter credited with the introduction of High Italian Renaissance art to the Netherlands. It is not known whether he began his studies under Jan Gossaert in Utrecht or with Jacob Cornelisz in Amsterdam, but it certain that it was the master painters he would meet later in his life who would have the greatest effect on his technique.
Jan van Speyk Jan Carolus Josephus van Speijk, also written Van Speyk, (31 January 1802 - 5 February 1831) was a Dutch naval lieutenant who became a hero to the Dutch people for his efforts in suppressing the Belgian Revolution.
Jan ver haas Jan ver haas is a professional snooker and billairds referee who is a regular on the tournament circuit. A consummate professional who his highly regarded by his colleagues, players and referees alike, jan has officiated at the highest level for the past number of years.
Jan Valtin Jan Valtin was the alias of Richard Julius Hermann Krebs (December 17, 1905 - January 1, 1951), a German communist and Soviet agent during the interwar period. He defected to the United States in 1938 where he wrote his autobiography Out of the Night.
Jan Van der Roost Jan Van der Roost (Duffel, 1956) is a Belgian composer. Educated at the Lemmensinstituut in Leuven, he is currently a professor there and a guest professor at the Shobi Institute of Music, Tokyo and the Nagoya University of Arts.
Jan Van Der Tuin Jan VanderTuin is a bicycle designer and community organizer, who established Human Powered Machines in 1991, in Eugene, Oregon. His primary interest is in relieving urban congestion by building load-carrying workbikes and in working with the community through education of youth in learning about building workbikes.
Jan Van Halen A Dutch-Roman Catholic and native of Sweden, Jan Van Halen is an accomplished bandleader who is also a skilled saxophonist and clarinetist. He and his wife Eugenia are the parents of guitar virtuoso Eddie Van Halen and professional drummer Alex Van Halen, both born in Nijmegen, Netherlands.
Jan Vang Sørensen Jan Vang SørensenJonas Hüttel, "Verdensmesteren", Ekstra Bladet article, January 19, 2006 (born Jan Vang Hansen in 1960?) is a retired Danish football player, turned professional poker player from Odense.
Jan Veizer Jan Veizer is an emeritus professor of Earth Sciences at the University of Ottawa and holder of the NSERC/Noranda/CIAR Industrial Chair in Earth System Isotope and Environmental Geochemistry. He is one of the world leaders in isotope geochemistry and its use in determining Earth's climatic and environmental history.
Jan Visman Dr Jan Visman played a key role in building a bridge between sampling theory with its homogeneous populations and sampling practice with its heterogeneous sampling units and sample spaces. Born in Deventer, Netherlands, on July 2, 1914, Visman studied mining engineering at the Technical University in Delft, and was employed at the Dutch State Mines during the Second World War.
Jan Walenty Tomaka Jan Walenty Tomaka (born January 15, 1949 in Nowa WieĹ›) is a Polish politician. He was elected to Sejm on September 25, 2005 getting 7915 votes in 23 RzeszĂłw district, candidating from Platforma Obywatelska list.
Jan Walenty Węgierski Jan Walenty Węgierski (1755-1796) of Wieniawa Coat of Arms was a Deputy Chancellor (podkanclerz) and Chamberlain of last king of Poland, Stanisław August Poniatowski. He was supporter of Kościuszko Insurrection.
Jan Wasiewicz Jan Wasiewicz (6 January, 1911 in Lwow - 9 November, 1976 in Quilmes (a district of Buenos Aires), Argentina) was an interwar Polish soccer player. Wasiewicz was a midfielder both in Pogon Lwow (one of the best teams of interwar Poland), and the Polish National Team.
Jan Wężyk Jan Wężyk (1575-1638) of Wąż Coat of Arms was the bishop of Przemyśl (from 1619/1620 until 1626) and archbishop of Gniezno, (from 1626), Primate of Poland and interrex (for 9 months) after the death of king Sigismund III Vasa in 1632, before the free election of Władysław IV Waza.
Jan Werner Danielsen Jan Werner Danielsen, artist name Jan Werner, (April 10 1976, Nord-Odal – September 29 2006, Oslo) was a Norwegian pop rock singer, famous for his grand, powerful voice. His breakthrough came after winning two important talent contests, the last time on national television and the show Talentiaden (NRK) in 1994.
Jan Willem Bowdewyn Gunning Jan Willem Bowdewyn Gunning (September 3, 1860 - June 23, 1913) was a South African zoologist and Director of the Transvaal Museum from 1896 to 1912. He founded the Pretoria National Zoo and was co-founder of the African Ornithologists' Union.
Jan WĹ‚odarkiewicz Lieutenant Colonel Jan WĹ‚odarkiewicz (1900-1942; noms de guerre Damian, Darwicz and OdwaĹĽny) was a Polish soldier, an officer of the Polish Army and a freedom fighter during the World War II. He is notable as the first commander of the Wachlarz, the first secret service formed by an underground resistance organization in occupied Europe.
Jan Wolkers Jan Hendrik Wolkers (born Oegstgeest, 26 october 1925) is a Dutch author and artist. In post World War II Dutch literature he is considered one of the "Great Four" along with Willem Frederik Hermans, Harry Mulisch and Gerard Reve (the latter authors are also known as the "Great Three").
Jan Wong Jan Wong (pinyin: Huáng MĂngzhÄ“n) é»ćŽçŹŤ(born 1953 in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian journalist of Chinese ancestry. She is the daughter of Montreal businessman Bill Wong, founder of Bill Wong restaurants.
Jan Wong controversy A shooting at Dawson College occurred in Montreal, Quebec on September 13, 2006, resulting in two deaths (a student, Anastasia Rebecca de Sousa, and the perpetrator, Kimveer Gill) and many injured. Only three days later, the national newspaper The Globe and Mail, called Canada's newspaper of record, published on its front page"Le racisme sournois du Globe & Mail" by Michel Vastel, Blog for L'actualité, September 18, 2006, retrieved September 20, 2006 Jan Wong's "Get under the desk" article.
Jan Ykema Jan Jelle Ykema (born April 18, 1963) is a former ice speed skater from the Netherlands, who represented his native country at two consecutive Winter Olympics, starting in 1984 in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia. In 1988 (Calgary) he won the silver medal in the men's 500 metres.
Jan z Lublina Jan z Lublina or Joannis de Lublin was a Polish composer who lived in the first half of the 16th century. Not much is known about his life - he was possibly the organist at the convent in Kraśnik, near Lublin.
Jan ZahradnĂÄŤek Jan ZahradnĂÄŤek (January 17, 1905, MastnĂk, near TĹ™ebĂÄŤ, Bohemia - October 10, 1960, UhĹ™Ănov, near Žďár nad Sázavou, Czechoslovakia) was a Czech poet of the early and mid-20th century. Because of his writings and Catholic orientation he was imprisoned as an enemy of Communists after their coup in 1948.
Jan ZajĂc Jan ZajĂc (3 July 1950-25 February 1969) was a Czech student who committed suicide by self-immolation as a political protest. He was a student at the technical college, specializing in railroads, and was also interested in poetry and humanities.
Jan Zaprudnik Jan Zaprudnik (Belarusian: Янка ЗапрŃднік, real name Siarhiej VilÄŤycki, born 1926, Mir) is an American historian and publicist of Belarusian descent. He is also one of the leaders of the Belarusian community in the United States and an honoured member of the Belarusian PEN-centre.
Jan-Berrie Burger Andries Johannes Burger, more often known as Jan-Berrie Burger (born August 25, 1981 in Newcastle, South Africa), is a Namibian cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a leg-break bowler, who occasionally takes up the position of wicket-keeper.
Jan-Hein Arens Jan-Hein Arens (born 23 September 1974 in Vught, the Netherlands) is a Dutch painter/sculptor, who works with bright colors and thick black lines. Arens is influenced by COBRA, Jackson Pollock and the drawings of his four year old daughter.
Jan-Henrik Fredriksen Jan-Henrik Fredriksen (born 2 October, 1956 in Kragerø, Telemark) is a Norwegian politician representing the Progress Party. He is currently a representative of Finnmark in the Storting, he was first elected in 2005.
Jan-Peter Tewes Jan-Peter Tewes (born November 20, 1968) is a former field hockey defender from Germany, who won the gold medal with the Men's National Team at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. His older brother Stefan (b.
Jana (Native American singer) Jana Mashonee (better known by her stage name, Jana) is a GRAMMY Award nominated singer, songwriter and actress. She is Lumbee and Tuscarora, originally from Robeson County, North Carolina, currently residing near New York City.
Jana Gana Mana Jana Gana Mana (Jana Gaṇa Mana, Jôno Gôno Mono— "The Minds of All People") is the national anthem of India. Written in Bengali, it is the first of five stanzas of a poem composed by Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore.
Jana Gana Mana Video The Jana Gana Mana - Indian National Anthem was a historic video released January 26, 2000 to mark the 50th year of the Indian Republic. It has the distinction of being released by the then President of India, in the Central Hall of the Indian Parliament.
Jana Henke Jana Henke (born October 1, 1973 in Löbau, Saxony) is a former freestyle swimmer from Germany, who won the bronze medal in the 800m Freestyle at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. She competed in three Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 1992, but missed the 1996 edition in Atlanta, Georgia.
Jana of the Jungle Jana of the Jungle was an American Saturday morning cartoon series produced by Hanna-Barbera as part of The Godzilla Power Hour for NBC in 1978. Doug Wildey, the creator of Jonny Quest, created Jana and produced character designs for the series.
Jana Rawlinson Jana Rawlinson (born November 9, 1982 in Sydney as Jana Pittman) is an Australian athlete who specialises in the 200 m and 400 m hurdles events. She won gold in the 400m hurdles in the 2002 Commonwealth Games, 2006 Commonwealth Games and in the 2003 World Championships.
Jana Sterbak Jana Sterbak (born 1955) is a Canadian artist best known for her works constructed from meat. Two sculptures, Vanitas: Flesh Dress for an Albino Anorectic (1987) and Chair Apollinaire (1999), were both works whose primary medium was cured flank steak.
Jana Toepel Jana Toepel (born July 7, 1978 in Perkiomenville, Pennsylvania) is a former field hockey midfielder from the United States, who made her international senior debut for the Women's National Team in 1999. The former student of the University of North Carolina was a member of the team, that won the silver medal at the 1999 Pan American Games.
Janaka In ancient India, Janaka (Sanskrit: जनक, janaka) or Raja Janaka (राजा जनक, rÄjÄ janaka) was the king of Mithila Kingdom. He was born in modern-day Janakpur, Nepal; he is mentioned in the Ramayana as the father of Sita and also there is reference to him in the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad and Puranas.
Janakiya Samskarika Vedi Janakiya Samskarika Vedi (Malayalam for 'Democratic Cultural Forum') was the cultural mass front of the Central Reorganisation Committee, Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) in Kerala, India, 1980-1982. The predecessor of the organisation was the Wynadu Samskarika Vedi from Wynad.
Janakpur Zone Janakpur Zone is one of the 14 zones of Nepal, reaching from the Indian border in the south to the Tibetan border in the north and of which the headquarters are in Kamalamai. The major city is Janakpur in the Terai, close to the Indian border (see Janakpur).
Janamejaya Emperor Janamejaya (Sanskrit: जनमेजय) was the son of Maharaja Parikshit and great-grandson of Arjuna the valiant warrior hero of the Mahabharata epic. He took up the Kuru throne following the death of father.
Janamorcha Nepal Janamorcha Nepal in (जनमोर्चा नेपाल, Nepali for 'People's Front Nepal') was founded in 2002 as the mass organisation and electoral front of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unity Centre-Masal). It was formed following the merger between the Communist Party of Nepal (Unity Centre) and the Communist Party of Nepal (Masal) when their respective fronts Samyukta Janamorcha Nepal and the Rashtriya Jana Morcha joined together.
Janamsakhis The Janamsakhis (, ), literally Birth Stories, are writings which profess to be biographies of the first Sikh guru, Guru Nanak. These compositions have been written at various stages after the death of the first guru.
Janani Luwum Janani Jakaliya Luwum (1922 – 1977), an Acholi by tribe from Northern Uganda, was the Archbishop of the Church of Uganda from 1974 to 1977 and one of the most influential leaders of the modern church in Africa. He was murdered on 17 February 1977 by either Idi Amin personally or one of Amin's henchmen.
Janata Janata, is a Hindi word for 'the populace; or the people'. Following the first Janata coalition in the 1970s between the Lok Dal, the Congress (O) and the Socialist Party, it has become part of the name of a number of federal - and state-level, present and historical, political parties in India or neighbouring states (many of which claim descent from constituents of the original coalition), including:
Janata Dal (Samajbadi Prajatantrik) Janata Dal (Samajbadi Prajatantrik) (Nepali for 'People's Party (Democratic Socialist)') is a political party in Nepal. The party is led by Keshar Jung Rayamjhi, a historic communist leader who turned into an ally of the royal house.
Janata Party The Janata Party (People's Party in Hindi) was an Indian political party that contested the Indian Emergency (1975-77) and became the first political party to defeat the Indian National Congress in the 1977 elections, forming the central government from 1977 to 1980.
Janatantrik Terai Mukti Morcha Janatantrik Terai Mukti Morcha (JTMM) is a revolutionary organisation in Nepal. It was formed in 2004 as a split from the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) (CPN(M)) around Jay Krishna GoitThe Himalayan Times The group accused the CPN(M) of not guaranteeing the autonomy] of the [[Terai regionOh My News The name is in Nepalese] which means "Terai Democratic Liberation Front"[[Jagaran Media Center, (2005), " Series of rape of Dalit women of same district, Jagaran Media Center (JMC)
Jandals Away Jandals Away is a New Zealand comedy series that follows the Ofa family, who rescue people in return for free satellite TV to watch Warriors games. With a secret base on the tiny island of A'a'a, they call themselves The A'a'a Rescue Organisation or T.
JandĂa JandĂa is an area and a peninsula covering the whole southwestern part of the island of Fuerteventura in the Canary Islands forming the westernmost and the southernmost points on the island. It is mainly mountainous and rocky and has less vegetation than some areas of the island, including palm trees and some plants.
Jandek Jandek is the assumed name of an outsider musician who operates in or around Houston, Texas. Since 1978, Jandek has self-released 49 albums of unusual, often emotionally dissolute folk and blues songs without ever granting more than the occasional interview or providing any biographical information.
Jandek on Corwood Jandek on Corwood is a documentary about veteran reclusive folk/blues artist Jandek. Unlike most popular music documentaries, the subject himself is not seen in the film in any way; instead, various critics, disc jockeys and journalists, many of whom have had some contact with the notoriously reclusive artist, discuss Jandek, his equally mysterious independent record label Corwood Industries, and his music (which has totaled 45 albums as of the spring of 2006).
Jane (dinosaur) Jane is a renowned juvenile Tyrannosaurus rex fossil discovered in the Hell Creek Formation in southern Montana. After four years of preparation, Jane is now on display as the centerpiece of a new exhibit at Rockford, Illinois' Burpee Museum of Natural History called "Jane: Diary of a Dinosaur.
Jane (Ender's Game) In Orson Scott Card's Ender series, Jane is an artificial sentience thought to exist within the ansible network by which spaceships and planets communicate instantly across galactic distances. She has appeared in the novels Speaker for the Dead, Xenocide, and Children of the Mind, and in a short story Investment Counselor.
Jane (magazine) Jane is a magazine created to appeal to the women who grew up reading Sassy Magazine, both of which were founded by Jane Pratt. Its original target audience (pitched to advertisers) was aged 19-34, and was designed to appeal to women who are irreverent.
Jane and Gordon Connell Jane Connell (born Jane Sperry Bennett on October 27 1925 in Oakland, California) is an American actress of film, stage and television. Her husband, Gordon Connell (born William Gordon Connell on March 19 1923 in Berkeley, California), is also an actor, predominantly
Jane and Louise Wilson Jane and Louise Wilson (born 1967) are British artists, often known as "The Wilson Sisters", as they are twin sisters who have exhibited and worked together throughout their career. Their work includes large multiscreen video installations and photo-pieces.
Jane and the Dragon Jane and the Dragon is a series of children's books written and illustrated by Martin Baynton. The books are "Jane and the Dragon" (1988); "The Dragon's Purpose" (1989); and "Jane and the Magician" (2000).
Jane and The Dragon (TV series) Jane and the Dragon, is a CGI animated series based on the books of the same name by Martin Baynton. The show is directed by Mike Fallows, and is co-produced by Weta Workshop in New Zealand and Nelvana Limited in Canada.
Jane Ace Jane Ace (born Jane Epstein) (October 12, 1897 – November 11, 1974) was the high-voiced, malaprop-mastering wife on legendary, low-keyed American radio comedy Easy Aces (1930-45). Playing herself opposite her real-life husband and the show's creator-writer, Goodman Ace (1899-1982), she sent a truckload of clever malaprops over the air in each episode of the urbane serial comedy, and many became part of the American vernacular.
Jane Addams Jane Addams (September 6, 1860 – May 21, 1935) was an American social worker, sociologist, philosopher and reformer. She was also the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize, and a founder of the U.
Jane Addams Children's Book Awards The Jane Addams Children's Book Awards are given annually to children's books published the preceding year that advance the causes of peace and social equality. The awards, which have been presented annually since 1953, are given jointly by the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) and the Jane Addams Peace Association.
Jane Akre Jane Akre and her husband Steve Wilson are former employees of FOX owned-and-operated station WTVT in Tampa, Florida. In 1997, they were fired from Fox News after refusing to include knowingly false information in their report concerning the Monsanto Corporation's production of rBGH, a drug designed to make cows produce more milk than what is natural.
Jane Anger Jane Anger was a English writer and feminist of the late Elizabethan period. She is probably best known as the author of Her Protection for Women, a pamphlet published in London in 1589, of which only one original copy survives.
Jane Arden Jane Arden was an internationally syndicated daily newspaper comic strip printed between 1927 and 1968. The title character was the original "spunky girl reporter," actively seeking to infiltrate and expose criminal activity rather than just report on its consequences, and so served as a prototype for later characters such as Superman supporting character Lois Lane and fellow comic strip heroine, Brenda Starr.
Jane Austen Jane Austen (16 December, 1775 – 18 July, 1817) was an English novelist whose works, the most famous of which include Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, and Emma, are widely regarded as classics. Her biting social commentary and masterful use of both free indirect discourse and irony eventually made Austen one of the most influential and revered novelists of the early nineteenth century.
Jane Barton Dr Jane Barton was Wellcome Trust Post-doctoral Fellow and lecturer in Latin Philosophy at Oriel College, Oxford until 2006. Her research interests lie in ancient philosophy (especially Aristotle) and ancient conceptions of medical skill.
Jane Bearden Jane Rachel Bearden (born in Edinburgh, Scotland, on February 15, 1979) is a violinist who has performed with orchestras in the United States and abroad since 1996. She has soloed with the National Repertory Orchestra in Breckenridge, Colorado, in 2004, performing Camille Saint-Saens' Violin Concerto in B Minor, Opus 61 No.
Jane Bown Jane Bown (born 1925) is a British photographer who has worked for The Observer newspaper in the United Kingdom since 1949. Her portraits of the famous of the 20th and 21st centuries have received critical acclaim, even earning her an exhibition of her work in the National Portrait Gallery in London in 1980.
Jane Burden Jane Burden (October 19, 1839 – January 26, 1914) was the embodiment of the Pre-Raphaelite ideal of beauty. She became the wife of William Morris and the inspiration, and possibly mistress, of Dante Gabriel Rossetti.
Jane Campion Jane Campion (born April 30, 1954 in Wellington, New Zealand) is an Academy Award-winning film maker. She is one of the most internationally successful New Zealand directors, although most of her work has been made in or financed by other countries, principally Australia – where she now lives – and the USA.
Jane Cavendish Daughter of William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle, and later the wife of Charles Cheyne, Viscount Newhaven, Lady Jane Cavendish (1621-1669) was a noted poet and playwright. Along with her literary achievements, Jane helped manage her father's properties while he spent the English Civil War in exile; she was responsible for a variety of military correspondences and for salvaging many of her family's valuable possessions.
Jane Cederqvist Jane Cederqvist (born July 1, 1945) was a freestyle swimmer, Olympic silver medalist and the Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal winner from Sweden (1960, the youngest ever). She quit her career one year after the Olympics silver medal, at the age of 16.
Jane Coffin Childs Memorial Fund for Medical Research The Jane Coffin Childs Memorial Fund for Medical Research (the "JCC"), established in 1937, awards the prestigious "Jane Coffin Childs Postdoctoral Fellowship" for research in the medical and related sciences bearing on cancer.
Jane Colden Jane Colden (March 27, 1724 – March 10 1766) was an American botanist described as the "first botanist of her sex in her country" by Asa Gray in 1843. Contemporary scholarship maintains that she was the first female botanist working in America.
Jane Collective The Jane Collective was an underground abortion service which operated in Chicago, Illinois, from 1969 to 1973. The collective was started by women when they realized that many illegal abortion providers were not doctors.
Jane Creba Jane Creba (May 13, 1990 – December 26, 2005) was a 15-year-old from Toronto, Canada, who was mortally shot on one of Toronto's busiest streets while shopping on Boxing Day, 2005. The story generated national news in Canada and impacted upon the then-underway 2006 federal election campaign on the issues of gun crime and street violence.
Jane Cunningham Croly Jane Cunningham Croly (1831-1901) was an American author and journalist, better known as Jennie June. She was born in England, came to the United States when a girl, and at an early age became a contributor to newspapers and magazines.
Jane Currie Blaikie Hoge Jane Currie Blaikie Hoge (July 31, 1811 - August 26, 1890) was a welfare worker, fund raiser, and wartime nurse. She was active in recruiting nurses for the Union army during the Civil War and would recount her experiences in her 1867 memoir The Boys in Blue.
Jane Davidson Jane Davidson (born 1957) is the Minister for Education, Lifelong Learning & Skills for the Welsh Assembly Government. She is the Assembly Member for Pontypridd and was originally appointed to the Cabinet on 16 October 2000.
Jane Delano Jane Arminda Delano, born March 13, 1862 in Montour Falls, New York, United States – died April 15, 1919 in Savenay, Loire-Atlantique, France, was a nurse and founder of the American Red Cross Nursing Service.
Jane Denton Jane Denton is a United Kingdom nurse and midwife who was awarded Fellowship of the Royal College of Nursing in 2006 for her outstanding contribution to fertility nursing and genetics, and promotion of the nursing voice in these ethical debates.
Jane Dornacker Jane Dornacker (October 1, 1947 in Albuquerque, New Mexico – October 22, 1986 in New York) was an American rock musician, actress, and comedian turned traffic reporter for WNBC 66 AM (which became WFAN 66 in 1987 ). She was married to Bob Knickerbocker.
Jane Draycott Jane Draycott (born 1954) is a British poet, who has worked in sound as well as text. Her poetry collections include The Night Tree (2004), Tideway (2002), Prince Rupert's Drop (1999), Christina the Astonishing (1998) with Lesley Saunders, and No Theatre (1997).
Jane Duncan Jane Duncan (1910-1976) was the pseudonym of Scottish writer Elizabeth Jane Cameron. She was best-known for her My Friends series of semi-autobiographical novels, describing a childhood in Scotland, a young adulthood in the UK during the Second world war, and her later life in Jamaica.
Jane Dutton Jane Dutton is a news presenter for Al Jazeera English. She most recently worked as presenter/reporter on The Business of Development - a special series of 30-minute programmes that aired on CNBC Europe/US and as a freelance presenter for BBC World.
Jane E. Buikstra Jane Ellen Buikstra (1945–) is a prominent American anthropologist and bioarchaeologist. She is credited with coining and defining bioarchaeology in the US as the application of biological anthropological methods to the study of archaeological problems.
Jane Earl Jane Earl was appointed to the post of Director of the Assets Recovery Agency on 5 November 2002, and took up her post on 3 February 2003. Prior to this she was chief executive of Wokingham Unitary Council from November 1999.
Jane Eaton Hamilton Jane Eaton Hamilton is a Canadian short story writer, poet and photographer. She has published two books of poetry, Body Rain (Brick Books 1992) and Steam-Cleaning Love (Brick Books 1993) and two volumes of short fiction (July Nights and Other Stories, Douglas and McIntyre, 1991) and Hunger, (Oberon, 2001), and two other books (children's and nonfiction).
Jane Elizabeth Hodgson Jane Elizabeth Hodgson (January 23, 1915 – October 23, 2006) was an American obstetrician and gynecologist. She is the only person ever convicted in the United States of performing an abortion in a hospital.
Jane Ellen Harrison Jane Ellen Harrison (September 9, 1850–April 5, 1928) was a ground-breaking British classical scholar, linguist and feminist. Harrison is one of the founders, with Karl Kerenyi and Walter Burkert, of modern studies in Greek mythology.
Jane Elliot Jane Elliot (born January 17, 1947 in New York, New York) is an award-winning American actress. She has played Tracy Quartermaine on two TV series: General Hospital (1978-1980, 1989-1993, 1996, 2003-present) and The City (1996-1997).
Jane Espenson Jane Espenson is an American writer who has worked on several television series and comic books, as well as on a variety of other projects. She is perhaps best known for her five-year stint (from 1998 to 2003) as a writer and producer on Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Jane Eyre (1973 TV serial) Charlotte Brontë's novel Jane Eyre (1847) has been the subject of numerous television and film adaptations. This five part version appeared on British television in 1973 and is very faithful to the original novel.
Jane Eyre (1996 film) Charlotte Brontë's novel Jane Eyre (1847) has been the subject of numerous television and film adaptations. This 1996 Hollywood version, directed by Franco Zeffirelli, is similar to the original novel, although it compresses and changes the latter half of it.
Jane Fallon Jane Fallon is a British television producer whose best-known productions include the comedy-drama Teachers, Jupiter Moon and This Life. Her first book, the great bestselling Getting Rid of Matthew was released in 2007.
Jane Fellowes, Baroness Fellowes Cynthia Jane Fellowes, Baroness Fellowes (born 11 February 1957) is the second daughter of Edward Spencer, 8th Earl Spencer, and his first wife, Frances Shand Kydd (formerly the Honourable Frances Burke Roche). Diana, Princess of Wales was her younger sister.
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