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Ville Tiisanoja Ville Johannes Tiisanoja (born December 24, 1975 in Vantaa, Finland) is a 192-cm tall Finnish shot putter who weighs 119 kg and competes for Kenttäurheilijat-58 in Vantaa. His personal best in the men's shot put currently stands at 21.
Ville Valo Ville Hermanni Valo (born November 22, 1976) is the vocalist, songwriter and frontman of the Finnish alternative rock band HIM. They have released five full length albums, and as of 2006, they are the first and only Finnish rock band to sell Gold in the United States.
Ville-Émard Ville-Émard is a district of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Located in the southwest part of the city, it is bounded by Angrignon Park to the west, the Lachine Canal to the north, Côte-Saint-Paul to the west, and the Canal de l'Aqueduc to the south.
Villefranche-de-Rouergue uprising The Villefranche-de-Rouergue uprising took place on September 17, 1943, when a defensive division composed of about 500-1000 Croats and Bosnian Muslims from Croatia rebelled. The division had been sent by force to France in 1943 by the Nazis to defend against the expected invasion.
Villegagnon Island Villegagnon Island (former Serigipe Island -- original Portuguese: Ilha de Villegagnon -- also known in English as: Villegaignon Island or Island of Villegagnon or Island of Villegaignon) is located near the mouth of the large Guanabara Bay, in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Villehardouin's De la ConquĂŞte de Constantinople Geoffrey of Villehardouin was a knight, a crusader, and most importantly a historian. In his work De la ConquĂŞte de Constantinople (On the Conquest of Constantinople,) Villehardouin chronicles his intricate experience in the Fourth Crusade.
Villein A villein, otherwise known as cottar, torpare, crofter, is a serf tied to the land in the feudal system. Villeins had more rights and status than those in slavery, but were under a number of legal restrictions which differentiated them from the freeman.
Villeneuve d'Ascq Located between Lille and Roubaix, at the crossroads of the principal freeways towards Paris, Ghent, Antwerp and Brussels, Villeneuve d'Ascq (which means New city of Ascq in French) is one of the principal cities of the communauté urbaine Lille Métropole.
Villeneuve-Loubet Villeneuve-Loubet is a town and commune in southeastern France, in the Alpes-Maritimes département, between Cagnes-sur-Mer and Antibes, at the mouth of the Loup River. It was created by the joining two old villages: the old village of Villeneuve inland and the village of Loubet on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea.
Villeneuve-Loubet mass grave On october 18th 2006, the bodies of 14 German soldiers killed during the Second World War were exhumed near the village of Villeneuve-Loubet, near Nice, in southern France. The bodies were discovered by a local medical student, Jean-Loup Gassend, and were then exhumed by a team of local volunteers under the supervision of Mr Julien Hauser, representative of the Volksbund (German War Graves Commission) in France.
Villeneuve, Italy Villeneuve is a town and municipality in the Aosta Valley region of north-western Italy. It lies on the Dora Baltea, a fast flowing river popular for white-water rafting, and some 10 km west of Aosta on the road to Courmayeur and the Mont Blanc Tunnel.
Villette (novel) Villette is a novel by Charlotte Brontë, published in 1853. After an unspecified family disaster, protagonist Lucy Snowe travels to the fictional city of Villette to teach at an all-girls school where she is unwillingly pulled into both adventure and romance.
Villiers Park Villiers Park is an education trust with a residential education centre in Foxton, close to Cambridge in the United Kingdom. It caters for both adult functions and functions for young people, and has a close relationship with the National Academy for Gifted and Talented Youth.
Villiers, Free State Villiers is a small town situated on the banks of the Vaal River next to the N3 highway in the Free State Province of South Africa. It was founded in 1882 on the two farms Pearson Valley and Grootdraai owned by Lourens de Villiers.
Villin Villin is an actin-binding protein that contains gelsolin domains capped by a "headpiece" consisting of a fast- and independently-folding three-helix bundle that is stabilized by hydrophobic interactions. The headpiece domain is a commonly studied protein in molecular dynamics due its fast folding kinetics and short primary sequence.
Villivakkam The biggest state assembly constituency in Tamilnadu, Villivakkam covers an area from Annanagar in south and Madavaram in north Ayanavaram in east and Korattur in west. Since this is within the Chennai City limits and close to Integral Coach Factory & Ambattur Industrial Estate, many people have migrated and settled in Villivakkam.
Villotta Villotta is a kind of popular music song, found mainly in north Italy, near Venice. Often using folk music or folk songs in dialect, villotta's structure entails four hendecasyllabic lines of verse, followed by a refrain.
Villu Paatu Villu Paatu (or 'Bow Song' as translated in English, Villu means Bow) is an ancient form of musical - story - telling art of southern Tamil Nadu. Villu Paatu has been especially popular in Thovalai and neighbouring areas of Kanyakumari district.
Villy Sørensen Villy Sørensen (January 13, 1929 - December 16, 2001) was a Danish author and literary critic of the Modernist tradition. His fiction was heavily influenced by his philosophical ideas, and he has been compared to Franz Kafka in this regard.
Vilm The Baltic Sea island of Vilm lies in the bay south of the much larger island of Rügen, one of Germany's most remote and tranquil spots. Covering less than 1 km², Vilm is the remnant of a moraine left as the glaciers retreated about 6000 years ago.
Vilma Bánky Vilma Bánky (January 9, 1898 - March 18, 1991) was a Hungarian-born American silent film actress, although the early part of her acting career began in Budapest, spreading to France, Austria, and Germany. (*There is some evidence to her being born in 1903.
Vilma Ebsen Vilma Ebsen (born February 1, 1911, in Belleville, Illinois) is an American musical theatre and film actress best known for dancing in Broadway shows and MGM musicals in the 1930s with her more famous brother, Buddy Ebsen.
Vilma EspĂ­n Vilma EspĂ­n Guillois is a former Cuban chemical engineer and revolutionary who is married to RaĂşl Castro, Vice President of the Cuban Council of State, head of the Cuban Armed Forces and brother to Cuban President Fidel Castro. Espin has four children and seven grandchildren.
Vilmos Apor Vilmos Apor (born February 29, 1892 in Segesvar in Transylvania (then part of Hungary); died April 2, 1945 in Győr, Hungary) was the Bishop of Győr during World War II who became famous for protesting the persecution of the Hungarian Jews. On March 28, 1945 as Soviet troops reached Győr he offered sanctuary to countless women and children in his residence.
Vilna Edition Shas The Vilna Edition of the Talmud, printed in Vilna (now Vilnius), Lithuania, is by far the most common printed edition of the Talmud still in use today as the basic text for Torah study in yeshivas and by all scholars of Judaism.
Vilnija Vilnija is a Lithuanian political organization, considered by some to be an extremist [ Gazeta Wyborcza, 2001-02-14, Litewska prokuratura przesłuchuje weteranów AK (Lithuanian prosecutor questioning AK veterans), last accessed on 7 June 2006]Leonardas Vilkas, LITEWSKA, ŁOTEWSKA I ESTOŃSKA DROGA DO NIEPODLEGŁOŚCI I DEMOKRACJI: PRÓBA PORÓWNANIA (Lithuanian, Latvian and Estonian Way to Independence: An Attempt to Compare], on homepage of Jerzy Targalski, professor of University of Warsaw and nationalistic , cited on the official page of the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs entity. The organization was formed in 1988, and its primary aim was the Lithuanization of ethnic Poles living in the Eastern part of Lithuania.
Vilnius "Minties" gymnasium Vilnius "Minties" gymnasium (Lithuanian: Vilniaus "Minties" gimnazija) is a 12-year high school in Lazdynai microdistrict, Vilnius, Lithuania. It focuses on teaching mathematics and informatics.
Vilnius BASIC Vilnius BASIC was a version of BASIC running on the Elektronika BK-0010-01 and BK-0011M computers. It was a quite advanced BASIC and featured a runtime compiler that compiled the program when one entered the RUN command.
Vilnius city municipality The Vilnius city municipality (Lithuanian: Vilniaus miesto savivaldybė) is one of 60 municipalities in Lithuania. It is in the southeastern part of country, in Vilnius County and consists of the city of Vilnius, the town of Grigiškės and some rural areas.
Vilnius Castle Complex The Vilnius Castle Complex (Lithuanian: Vilniaus piliĹł kompleksas or Vilniaus pilys) is a group of defensive, cultural and religious buildings on the left bank of the Neris River, near the inflow of the Vilnia River, in Vilnius. The complex evolved between the 10th and 18th centuries, and was one of Lithuania's major defensive structures.
Vilnius Conference 2006 Vilnius Conference 2006: Common Vision for Common Neighborhood brought together delegations from the Baltic and Black Sea regions to discuss common interests and reinforce their commitments to the advancement of democracy and common values in their respective regions. The Conference took place in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, and was hosted by the President of Lithuania, Valdas Adamkus.
Vilnius Dungeons The Vilnius Dungeons () are medieval dungeons under parts of the downtown of Vilnius. Their real size and extent, as well as purpose and age, are arguable; there are some urban legends and various theories about these dungeons.
Vilnius Lyceum Vilnius Lyceum (Lithuanian: Vilniaus LicÄ—jus) is a high school in Vilnius, Lithuania. It is modelled on European gymnasium-type school traditions and offers a rigorous programme, based on national syllabus, which aims at a well-rounded and comprehensive preparation of students in the major academic areas.
Vilnius photometric system The Vilnius photometric system is a medium-band seven-colour photometric system (UPXYZVS), created in 1963 by Vytautas Straizys and coworkers. This system was highly optimized for classification of stars from ground based observations.
Vilnius region Vilnius region (Lithuanian Vilniaus kraštas, Polish Litwa Środkowa) refers to a part of historical Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth that was disputed between Poland and Lithuania between Polish-Bolshevik War and World War II. Although a part of Poland in the interbellum, it was claimed by Lithuania as a part of the latter state.
Vilnius University Vilnius University (also known as Vilnius State University, The University of Vilnius, , formerly Stefan Batory University), is one of the oldest Universities in Eastern Europe and the largest University in Lithuania.
Vilsmeier-Haack reaction The Vilsmeier-Haack reaction (also called the Vilsmeier reaction) is the chemical reaction of a substituted amide (1) with phosphorus oxychloride and an activated arene (3) to produce an aryl aldehyde or ketone (5). The reaction of a substituted amide with phosphorus oxychloride gives a substituted chloroiminium ion (2), also called the Vilsmeier reagent.
Viluppuram District Viluppuram (also Villupuram, Vizhupuram) is one of thirty districts which make up Tamil Nadu State situated on the southern tip of India. Viluppuram District came into existence on 30 September 1993 when it was created out of South Arcot District.
Vilvestre Vilvestre is a village and municipality in the province of Salamanca, western Spain, part of the autonomous community of Castile-Leon. It is located 96 kilometres from the provincial capital city of Salamanca and has a population of 561 people.
Vilyam Genrikhovich Fisher ("Willie") Vilyam Genrikhovich (August) Fisher (Вильям Генрихович Фишер) (July 11, 1903–November 15, 1971) was a noted Soviet intelligence officer. He is generally better known by the alias, Rudolf Abel, which he adopted on his arrest.
Vişinată Vişinată () is a Romanian alcoholic beverage produced by filling a jar with sour cherries (vişine in Romanian), then filling the rest of the jar with alcohol (ţuică or palinka), adding sugar and leaving it in the sun for a while.
Višegrad massacre The Višegrad massacre was an act of ethnic cleansing and mass murder of Bosniak civilians that occurred in the town of Višegrad in eastern Bosnia and Herzegovina, committed by Bosnian Serb paramilitary forces of Milan Lukić at the start of the Bosnian War during the spring of 1992.
Vima Kadphises Vima Kadphises (Kushan language:ΟΟΗΜΟ ΚΑΔΦΙϹΗϹ, Ancient Chinese:阎膏珍) was a Kushan emperor from around 90-100 CE. As detailed by the Rabatak inscription, he was the son of Vima Takto and the father of Kanishka.
Vimala Dharma Surya I Vimala Dharma Surya I (ruled 1591-1604) was a king of Sri Lanka. His influence was considerably diminished by the intrusions of the Portuguese, and by the beginning of the 17th century he was akin to a rebel leader with a small territory inland.
Viminacium Viminacium was a major city of the Roman province of Moesia (today's Serbia), and the capital of Moesia Superior. Viminacium was the base camp of Legio VII Claudia, and hosted for some time the IIII Flavia Felix.
Viminal Hill The Viminal Hill (Latin Collis Viminalis, Italian Viminale) is the smallest of the famous seven hills of Rome. A finger-shape cusp pointing toward central-Rome between the Quirinale to the northwest and the Esquilino to the southeast, it is home to the Teatro dell'Opera and the Termini Railway Station.
Vimy House Vimy House is a warehouse in western Ottawa, Canada, that used to store most of the collection of the Canadian War Museum. Originally built as Ottawa's streetcar garage, it was turned over to the war museum when its Sussex Drive building ran out of storage and office space.
Vin Di Bona Vin Di Bona (born 1944) is a television producer for many American television shows such as America's Funniest Home Videos, MacGyver and Entertainment Tonight. He received an education at Emerson College in Boston.
Vin Garbutt Vin Garbutt (born Vincent Paul Garbutt, 20 November 1947, in South Bank, Middlesbrough), though second generation Irish, is an English folk singer and songwriter. A signifant part of his repertoire consists of protest songs covering topics such as "the Troubles" in Northern Ireland (Troubles of Erin), unemployment, and abortion.
Vin Mariani Vin Mariani (French: Mariani's wine) was a tonic created circa 1863 by Angelo Mariani, a chemist who became intrigued with coca and its economic potential after reading Paolo Mantegazza’s paper on coca's effects. In 1863 Mariani started marketing a wine called Vin Mariani which was made from Bordeaux wine treated with coca leaves.
Vin Sullivan Vincent "Vin" Sullivan (born circa 1911"Vince Sullivan, Original DC Editor, Passes Away": DC Comics Press Release #177 (Feb. 10, 1999), postsed at Sequential Tart, died February 3, 1999) was a pioneering American comic book editor, artist, and publisher.
Vin Weber John Vincent Weber, a Congressman from Minnesota; born in Slayton, Murray County, Minnesota, July 24 1952; attended the public schools; attended the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, 1970 – 1974; copublisher, Murray County newspaper; president, Weber Publishing Co.; press secretary to Representative Tom Hagedorn, 1974 – 1975; senior aide to Senator Rudy Boschwitz, 1977 – 1980; delegate, Minnesota State Republican conventions, 1972, 1978; elected as a Republican to the Ninety-seventh and to the five succeeding Congresses (January 3 1981 – January 3 1993); was not a candidate for renomination in 1992 to the One Hundred Third Congress; is a resident of Walker, Minnesota.
Vinaròs Vinaròs is a town and municipality in eastern Spain, in the province of Castellón, part of the autonomous community of Valencia (population 23,807 [2002]). The town, on the shore of the Mediterranean sea, is an important fishing port.
Vinaya The Vinaya (a word in Pāli as well as in Sanskrit, with literal meaning 'discipline') is the textual framework for the Buddhist monastic community, or sangha. The teachings of the Buddha, or Buddhadharma can be divided into two broad categories: 'Dharma' or doctrine, and 'Vinaya', or discipline.
Vinayagar Agaval Vinayagar Agaval is a hymn in praise of the Lord Ganesha, by the great female Tamil poet Avaiyar. The song comprises of 72 lines and describes the various facts and facets of human life as being taught by Lord Ganesha.
Vinayak Damodar Savarkar Vināyak Dāmodar Sāvarkar (Marathi: विनायक दामोदर सावरकर) (May 28, 1883 – February 26, 1966) was an Indian revolutionary and Hindu nationalist political leader, who is credited with developing a Hindu nationalist political ideology he termed as Hindutva (Hinduness). Commonly addressed as Veer Savarkar (वीर सावरकर, Brave Savarkar), he is widely regarded as the inspiring icon of modern Hindu nationalist political parties.
Vinča Vinča (Serbian Cyrillic: Винча) is a suburban settlement of Belgrade, the capital of Serbia. It is located in the Belgrade's municipality of Grocka, on the site of the Vinča culture (Belo brdo), one of the earliest cultures of Europe.
VinÄŤa culture The VinÄŤa culture was an early culture of Europe (between the 6th and the 3rd millennium BC), stretching around the course of Danube in Serbia, Romania, Bulgaria, and the Republic of Macedonia, although traces of it can be found all around the Balkans, parts of Central Europe and Asia Minor.
Vinca herbacea Vinca herbacea (Herbaceous Periwinkle) is a flowering plant native to eastern and southeastern Europe, from Austria south to Greece, and east to the Crimea, and also in southwestern Asia east to the Caucasus and Alborz mountains. It grows mainly in steppe habitats.
Vinca major Vinca major (Large Periwinkle or Greater Periwinkle), is a flowering plant native to southern Europe, from Spain and southern France east to the western Balkans, and also in northeastern Turkey and the western Caucasus.
Vinca minor Vinca minor (Lesser Periwinkle) is a plant native to central and southern Europe, from Portugal and France north to the Netherlands and the Baltic States, and east to the Caucasus, and also in southwestern Asia in Turkey.
Vincas Krėvė-Mickevičius Vincas Mickevičius (October 19, 1882 – July 17, 1954), better known by his pen name Vincas Krėvė-Mickevičius, was a Lithuanian writer, poet, novelist, playwright and philologist. He is also known as Vincas Krėvė, the shortened name he used in the United States.
Vincas Kudirka Vincas Kudirka (Paežeriai, - Naumiestis, ) was a Lithuanian poet and physician, and the author of both the music and lyrics of the Lithuanian National Anthem, Tautiška giesmė. He is regarded in Lithuania as a National Hero.
Vince Alascia Vincent Alascia, also known as Nicholas Alascia (born January 14, 1914, died September 3, 1998), was an American comic book artist known for his work on Captain America during the Golden Age of comics, and for his 23-year run as inker on a single creative team, with penciler Charles Nicholas Wojtkowski (as "Charles Nicholas") and writer Joe Gill at Charlton Comics from 1953 to 1976.
Vince Borg Vince Borg (born in Toronto in 1956) is a Canadian business executive, senior vice president and head of communications with Barrick Gold. Borg was previously a consultant with Goldfarb Communications, and also chief of communications for former Ontario Premier David Peterson.
Vince Clarke Vince Clarke (born Vincent John Martin, South Woodford, Essex, England, July 3 1960) is an English pop musician and songwriter, who has been involved with a number of successful pop groups, including Depeche Mode, Yazoo, The Assembly and Erasure.
Vince Clarke (cricketer) Vince Clarke (born November 11, 1971) was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm leg-break bowler who played for Somerset, Leicestershire and Derbyshire during a five-year first-class career.
Vince Coleman Vincent Maurice Coleman (born September 22 1961 in Jacksonville, Florida) is a former Major League Baseball player for the St. Louis Cardinals, New York Mets, Kansas City Royals, Seattle Mariners, Cincinnati Reds and Detroit Tigers.
Vince Colletta Vincent Joseph Colletta (born October 15, 1923 in Casteldaccia, Italy; died 1991) was a highly prolific American comic book artist best known as one of Jack Kirby's Silver Age inkers, including on landmark early issues of Marvel Comics' The Fantastic Four and a long, celebrated run on the character Thor in Journey into Mystery and The Mighty Thor.
Vince Colosimo Vince Colosimo (born November 11, 1966 in Melbourne) is an Italian Australian stage and screen actor. He has worked in both Australia and the United States, the latter on popular shows like The Practice and Without a Trace.
Vince Corazza Vincent Corazza (born December 6, 1972) is a Canadian actor from Newmarket, Ontario best known for playing the role of Alden Jones in the successful television series, Braceface. Corazza is currently residing in Los Angeles, California.
Vince Curatola Vincent Curatola (born August 16, 1953) in Englewood, New Jersey, United States, is an American actor and writer. Curatola's best-known role is that of the cold, calculating, chain smoking Johnny Sack from the acclaimed television drama, The Sopranos.
Vince DeMentri Vince DeMentri is an anchorman and reporter for the NBC owned-and-operated television station WCAU in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. There he is the co-anchor of NBC 10 News Live at 5 and the weekday edition of MyPHL News at Ten Powered by NBC 10.
Vince DiMaggio Vincent Paul "Vince" DiMaggio (September 6, 1912 - October 3, 1986) was a Major League Baseball center fielder and right-handed batter who played in the National League for the Boston Braves (1937-38), Cincinnati Reds (1939-40), Pittsburgh Pirates (1940-45), Philadelphia Phillies (1945-46), and New York Giants (1946). The older brother of Joe and Dom, DiMaggio was born in Martinez, California.
Vince Dooley Vincent Joseph Dooley (born September 4, 1932 in Mobile, Alabama) was the head football coach (seasons 1964 through 1988) and athletic director (1979 to 2004) at the University of Georgia. During his 25 year coaching career at UGA, Dooley compiled a 201-77-10 record.
Vince Dundee Vince Dundee (October 22, 1907 - July 27, 1949), the former New York State middleweight champion of the world was born Vincenzo Lazzara in Sicily in1904. The family emigrated to the United States and lived in Baltimore.
Vince Ferragamo Vince Ferragamo (born April 24, 1954 in Torrance, California) was an American football quarterback from the late 1970s through the mid-1980s. He currently owns a highly successful real estate company in suburban Los Angeles.
Vince Gair Vincent Clair Gair (25 February, 1901 - 11 November, 1980) was an Australian politician. He served as Premier of Queensland from 1952 until 1957 when his stormy relations with the trade union movement saw him expelled from the Australian Labor Party.
Vince Genna Stadium Vince Genna Stadium is a stadium in Bend, Oregon. It is primarily used for baseball, was the home field of the Bend Bandits of the Western Baseball League, and is the current home of the Bend Elks in the West Coast Collegiate Baseball League.
Vince Karalius Vincent Peter Patrick Karalius (born Widnes 15 October 1932), known as Vince Karalius, was an English rugby league loose forward and coach who forged a fearsome reputation both as a strong runner of the ball, and as a devastating tackler.
Vince Kerrio Vince George Kerrio (born February 5, 1924 in Niagara Falls, Ontario) is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal from 1975 to 1990, and was a cabinet minister in the government of David Peterson.
Vince Lombardi Vincent Thomas Lombardi (June 11, 1913 – September 3, 1970) was one of the most successful head coaches in the history of American football. He was the driving force of the Green Bay Packers from 1959 to 1967, leading them in the capture of five NFL championships during his 9 year tenure.
Vince Lombardi Trophy The Vince Lombardi Trophy is the trophy awarded each year to the winning team of the National Football League's annual championship game, the Super Bowl. It is considered to be the NFL's most prestigious award.
Vince Marinello Vince Marinello is a well-known and longtime sportscaster featured on WWL AM/FM radio and formerly on WDSU television in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was most recently known as a leading media personality covering aspects of the recovery of the city from the devastation following Hurricane Katrina].
Vince Martin (actor) Vince Martin (Born Vincent Markesteijn in The Netherlands) is an actor noted for his numerous television and film roles. He mostly acted in film and television productions in Australia, where he was raised and started his career.
Vince Megna Vince Megna (born August 24, 1944, Iron Mountain, Michigan, USA) is a Wisconsin attorney best known for his work in Lemon Law litigation. Lemon Law is the body of law that offers protection to owners of motor vehicles with reoccurring mechanical or other problems that are not resolved within a reasonable time by the dealer or manufacturer.
Vince Mellars Vince Mellars (born January 27 1984 in Petone, New Zealand) is a New Zealand rugby league player for the Sydney Roosters in the National Rugby League competition. Mellars previously played for the New Zealand Warriors in the 2003/2004 season and the Cronulla Sharks in 2005.
Vince Russo Vince Russo (born January 24, 1961) is an American writer, known for working for American professional wrestling companies, most notably the World Wrestling Federation, World Championship Wrestling and currently Total Nonstop Action Wrestling.
Vince Taylor: The Quiet Storm After a four-year retirement from the world of bodybuilding, legendary bodybuilder Vince Taylor shocked the bodybuilding world with a third place finish in the Australian Grand Prix in March 2006- at age 49! This result qualified Vince for the 2006 Mr.
Vince Vance and the Valiants Vince Vance & The Valiants is a party band from New Orleans that tours the country performing concerts for events of all types including corporate gatherings, festivals, charities, and private parties. The band is best known for its song, "All I Want For Christmas Is You", sung by then-lead singer Lisa Layne.
Vince Verhei Vince Verhei (born October 10, 1975 in Seattle, Washington) is a former professional wrestler and a contributor to Figure Four Weekly, a newsletter that has covered the world of professional wrestling since 1995. Figure Four Weekly (commonly abbreviated F4W or F4W~!
Vince Vouyer Vince Vouyer, born John Albert LaForme on June 1, 1966, in Lowell, Massachusetts, United States, is a popular pornographic actor (porn star) and director. He is sometimes credited as Vince, Vince Voyeur , Vince Voyer or Vince Voyuer.
Vince Walker Vincent Francis Walker (born March 2, 1980 in Seattle, Washington), better known as Vince Walker, is the lead singer of third-wave ska band Suburban Legends. He was formerly the trumpet player, and left sometime after the release of Rump Shaker, but returned to the band in September 2005 for the band's performance on the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon, which happened to be lead singer Tim Maurer's last performance.
Vince Williams Vince Williams (July 11, 1957 — January 6, 1997) was an American actor from Natchitoches, Louisiana, best known for his role as "Hampton Speakes" on Guiding Light, which he played from 1989 to 1995.
Vince's Bridge Vince's Bridge was a wooden bridge over Sims Bayou near Harrisburg, Texas. Its destruction by Texas armed forces played a critical role during the April 1836 Battle of San Jacinto in the decisive defeat of the Mexican army, which effectively ended the Texas Revolution.
Vince's Devils Vince's Devils (First known as Ladies in Pink) was a heel professional wrestling stable in World Wrestling Entertainment on its RAW brand. Candice Michelle, Victoria and Torrie Wilson were members of the group.
Vincebus Eruptum Vincebus Eruptum is a psychedelic album by proto-heavy metal band Blue Cheer, released in January of 1968 (see 1968 in music). The album is widely considered to be the best Blue Cheer album, although this title sometimes goes to the followup, Outsideinside.
Vincennes Bay Vincennes Bay () is a large V-shaped bay, 105 km (65 mi) wide at its entrance between Cape Nutt and Cape Folger and marked by several large, steep glaciers near its head, lying along Knox and Budd Coasts. Photographed from the air by USN OpHjp, 1946-47.
Vincent & Theo Vincent & Theo is a 1990 biography drama directed by Robert Altman, starring Tim Roth and Paul Rhys. The movie is an exploration of the relationship between Vincent Van Gogh and his art dealer brother, Theo.
Vincent (TV series) Vincent is an ITV drama series. An inital series was made and aired in 2005 and starred Ray Winstone, as the titular character, and Suranne Jones as two members of a team of private eyes hired by people to spy on their partners or indeed anyone else they need to keep tabs on.
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