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Vincent Accardi Vincent "Vin" Accardi (December 9, 1982), occasionally known as "Vinnie", was the last to become a member of the group Brand New, which entered the music scene in 2000. He provides guitar and backup vocals for the band.
Vincent Askew Vincent Jerome Askew (born February 28 1966, in Memphis, Tennessee) is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2nd round (39th overall) of the 1987 NBA Draft. A 6'5" guard-forward from Memphis State University, Askew played in 9 NBA seasons for 8 different teams.
Vincent Aspey Vincent Aspey was a violinist, born in England, but raised in New Zealand, who rose to the rank of the first violinist of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. In his later life, he taught violin to students, even those less willing, of the Raumati and Paraparaumu Colleges of New Zealand.
Vincent Batignole Vincent Batignole is a french comic-book artist who has provided the artwork for the popular indie comic "Gloomcookie", written by Serena Valentino and published by Slave Labour Graphics. Vincent is also currently collaborating with Valentino again on the comic project "Enchanted".
Vincent Brisby Vincent Cole Brisby (born January 25, 1971 in Houston, Texas), is a former American professional football player who was selected by the New England Patriots in the second round of the 1993 NFL Draft. A 6"3", 193 lbs.
Vincent Brome Vincent Brome (pronounced 'broom') (14 July 1910 – 21 October 2004) was an all-round English writer, who gradually established himself as a man of letters. He is best known for a series of biographies of politicians, writers and followers of Sigmund Freud.
Vincent Brooks Vincent Keith Brooks (born October 24, 1958) is an American brigadier general, who was the United States Army's Deputy Director of Operations during the War in Iraq. This position again made him visible in the media.
Vincent Browne Vincent Browne is one of Ireland's best-known and most controversial print and broadcast journalists. He is editor of a weekly current affairs magazine Village, columnist with The Irish Times and the Sunday Business Post and a part time barrister.
Vincent Burns Vincent "Sweet Pea" Burns (born June 21, 1981 in Valdosta, Georgia) is an American football defensive tackle for the Indianapolis Colts of the NFL. Burns played college football at Northern Arizona University and the University of Kentucky, and was drafted by the Indiapolis Colts in the 3rd round of the 2005 NFL Draft.
Vincent Cable Dr (John) Vincent Cable (born 9 May 1943, York) is a British Liberal Democrat politician and economist. He is Member of Parliament for Twickenham and has been the Liberal Democrats' Shadow Chancellor since 2003, having previously served as Chief Economist for the oil company Shell.
Vincent Cavanagh Vincent Cavanagh (born August 29, 1973) is an English singer and guitarist best known as the founder of British doom/death metal band Anathema. Vincent took over as Anathema's vocalist following the departure of Darren White from the group after the Pentecost III EP.
Vincent Cianci Vincent Albert "Buddy" Cianci, Jr. (born April 30, 1941 in the Silver Lake neighborhood of Providence, Rhode Island) served as the mayor of Providence, Rhode Island from 1974 to 1984 and again from 1991 to 2002.
Vincent Clerc Vincent Clerc is a French rugby player born on May 7, 1981 in the city of Échirolles, suburb of the south of Grenoble (Isère). He has been playing wing at Stade Toulousain since 2002 (formerly playing at FC Grenoble, whom he helped to reach the Top 16) before leaving for Stade Toulousain.
Vincent Crane Vincent Crane (born Vincent Rodney Cheesman, 21 May 1943, in Reading, Berkshire, died 14 February 1989, in Reading, Berkshire) was a self-taught pianist, who studied theory and composition at Trinity College of Music. He graduated in 1964.
Vincent Cronin Vincent Cronin (born May 24, 1924 in Tredegar, Wales) is a British historical, cultural, and biographical writer whose works have been widely translated into European languages. He and his wife, Chantal, are long-time residents of both London and the Basse-Normandie region of France, and they have five children.
Vincent de Paul Saint Vincent de Paul (April 24, 1581 – September 27, 1660) was born at Pouy, Landes, Gascony, France to a peasant family. His feast was formerly kept on July 19, but is now observed on September 27 - the day of his death.
Vincent Damphousse Vincent Damphousse (born December 17, 1967 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada) is a retired professional hockey player in the National Hockey League. He played centre for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Edmonton Oilers, Montreal Canadiens, San Jose Sharks and Colorado Avalanche.
Vincent De Paul Vincent De Paul is an American actor and model. He has starred in several independent films, as well as played various roles in several blockbusters, including Poseidon (2006), Hitch (2005), and Hairspray (1988).
Vincent DePaul Breen Bishop Vincent DePaul Breen was the third bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Metuchen in central New Jersey from 1997 until his resignation in 2002. Bishop Breen was born in 1936 and died in 2003 following a long illness consistent with Alzheimer's disease.
Vincent DeRosa Arguably the most recorded brass player of all time, Vincent DeRosa has been an active Los Angeles, USA studio musician since the mid 1940s. He was the first horn player for such greats as Henry Mancini, Alfred Newman, and John Williams.
Vincent Dole Vincent Dole (born 1913 in Chicago, died August 1, 2006) was an American doctor, who, along with his wife Dr Marie Nyswander (died 1986), worked in heroin dependency treatment. He pioneered the use of methadone as a maintenance opioid and his work resulted in the partial re-legalization of opioid maintenance in the United States.
Vincent Drucci Vincent "The Schemer" Drucci (1898–April 4, 1927), was a prominent organized crime figure from Chicago's Prohibition era, a lieutenant under Dion O'Banion's North Side Gang. He has the ignoble distinction of being one of the few gangsters to be killed by law enforcement.
Vincent Eri Sir (Vincent) Serei Eri, GCMG (born 1936 in Moveave, Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea-died May 25, 1993 in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea) is often quoted as being the first Papua New Guinean national to write a novel, The Crocodile in English. It was published in 1970 but Ligeremaluoga is quoted as having published a book called "The Erstwhile Savage" in 1932.
Vincent Fago Vincenzo Francisco Gennaro Di Fago (born November 28, 1914, Yonkers, New York; died June 13, 2002) was an American comic-book artist and writer who served as interim editor of Timely Comics, the Golden Age predecessor of Marvel Comics, while editor Stan Lee did his World War II service.
Vincent Ferrer Saint Vincent Ferrer, (In Valencian Sant Vicent Ferrer) (January 23, 1350 – April 5, 1419) was a Valencian Dominican missionary and logician; born in Valencia, Kingdom of Valencia (modern day Land of Valencia, Spain), as one of the sons of William Stuart Ferrer, an Anglo-Scottish nobleman descended from the English (de) Ferrer family and the Scottish Stuart family, and his Spanish wife, Constantia Miguel.
Vincent Flaherty Vince Flaherty is an American film producer, actor, songwriter, musician and recording artist. He started in show business as a child actor in "The Texan" starring Rory Calhoun, and in the recurring role of a schoolboy on "The Donna Reed Show".
Vincent Fourcade Vincent Gabriel Fourcade (February 27 1934 – December 23 1992) was a French American interior designer and the business and life partner of Robert Denning. "Outrageous luxury is what our clients want," he once said.
Vincent Fuller (athlete) Vincent Fuller (born August 3, 1982 in Baltimore, Maryland) is an American football player who currently plays safety for the Tennessee Titans of the NFL. During his career with Virginia Tech, Fuller totaled 142 tackles, a half-sack, 19 pass deflections, eight interceptions, three fumble recoveries, and returned a blocked field goal 74 yards for a touchdown, while playing in 50 games.
Vincent Gallo Vincent Gallo (born in Buffalo, New York on April 11, 1962) is an American movie actor and director starring in a number of independent movies. Gallo is also a recognized painter, male fashion model, musician, motorcycle racer and breakdancer.
Vincent Gigante Vincent "Chin" "Gigs" Gigante (March 29,1928 – December 19, 2005) was an American Mafioso who headed the Genovese crime family for years, at times while in prison. Sometimes referred to as "the Oddfather," since the mid-1960s, Gigante had been regularly seen wandering the streets of Greenwich Village, Manhattan, New York City, in his bathrobe and slippers, mumbling incoherently to himself.
Vincent Haddelsey Vincent Haddelsey (born 1934 in Grimsby, England; according to other sources, in 1929 in Lincolnshire), is an English painter. He comes from a family of lawyers: his father, grandfather and great-grandfather all worked in the legal profession.
Vincent Hallinan Vincent Hallinan (December 16, 1896 - October 2, 1992) was a lawyer from San Francisco, California. He ran for President of the United States in the 1952 election, as the candidate for Henry Wallace’s Progressive Party and was the third highest polling candidate in the election .
Vincent Hanley Vincent Hanley (aka Fab Vinnie) (died 1987) was a famous Irish RTÉ radio DJ and television presenter, reportedly gay, who is reported to have died of an AIDS-related illness. Born in Clonmel, County Tipperary, he was reputedly the world's first VJ, having worked as producer and presenter of the Irish programme, MT USA (Music Television USA).
Vincent Chin Vincent Chin () (1955 – June 23, 1982) was a Chinese American industrial draftsman murdered in 1982 in the Detroit, Michigan enclave of Highland Park by two white autoworkers, Chrysler plant superintendent Ronald Ebens and his recently laid off step-son, Michael Nitz. The murder was controversial because of Ebens mistaking Chin as Japanese and the subsequent miscarriage of justice that occurred during the criminal and civil trials of Nitz and Ebens.
Vincent J. Cardinal Vincent J. Cardinal (born August 9th, 1960 in Ashtabula, Ohio) and raised in Kent, Ohio is the Chairman of the Theatre Arts Department at the University of Miami and producing artistic director of the Jerry Herman Ring Theatre.
Vincent J. Gentile Vincent J. Gentile is a member of the New York City Council representing District 43, which comprises portions of Dyker Heights, as well as the Southwest Brooklyn neighborhoods of Bensonhurst, Bay Ridge, and Dyker Heights.
Vincent Kaminski Vincent Julian Kaminski was born in Poland and worked as the Managing Director for Research at the failed energy trading corporation Enron until 2002. In this capacity he led a team of approximately fifty analysts who developed quantitative models to support energy trading.
Vincent Laresca Vincent Lasresca is an American actor of Italian and Panamanian descent who first appeared in film in 1992 in the movie Juice as Radames. Since then, he has appeared in many popular films, including The Devils Advocate, The Aviator, Coach Carter, and The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift.
Vincent Lingiari Vincent Lingiari (1908–1988), was an Aboriginal rights activist who was awarded the Order of Australia for his services to the Aboriginal people. Lingiari was a member of the Gurindji people from the Northern Territory's Victoria River District.
Vincent M. Battle Vincent Martin Battle was the United States ambassador to Lebanon from August 13 2001 to August 16 2004. The Teaneck, New Jersey native received his Bachelor's degree from Georgetown University and his Master's (1967) and Ph.
Vincent Madelgarus Saint Vincent Madelgarus (born in Strépy, Belgium, year unknown, died 677 in Soignies, Belgium) was a Benedictine monk who established two monasteries in Hainaut : one at Hautmont (now in France) and the other at Soignies.
Vincent Mancini-Corleone Vincent Mancini (born November 30, 1947) also known as Vincent Mancini-Corleone became the succeeding Don and head of the fictional Corleone mafia family after Michael Corleone in the film, The Godfather Part III. Vincent was portrayed by Andy Garcia, who was nominated for an Academy Award.
Vincent Mangano Vincent Mangano (March 28, 1888 - April 19, 1951) was the head of the Mangano crime family from 1931 to 1951. His brother Philip Mangano was his right hand man and defacto or substituto Underboss of the crime family which eventually became known as the Gambino crime family.
Vincent Massey Charles Vincent Massey, PC, CH, CC, CD Massey's post-nominal letters are listed as PC, CH, CC on his Order of Canada citation It should be noted that he was entitled to far more letters than are listed. In particular his 1948 autobiography On Being Canadian lists him as C.
Vincent Massey Secondary School Honourable Vincent Massey Secondary School is a public high school in Windsor, Ontario. It is known locally for its enriched program, and has been highly competitive in provincial and national mathematics competitions.
Vincent Mathews Vincent Mathews (June 29, 1766 - August 23, 1846) was a United States Representative from New York. Born at "Matthew's Field," near Newburgh, Orange County, he pursued an academic course in Noah Webster's School at Goshen and at the academy at Hackensack, New Jersey.
Vincent Michael Caine Vincent Michael Caine, known in the Old Testament as Cain, brother of Abel, was the first vampire. Created by God as a punishment for being envious of his brother, Caine was cast from the realm of God and began a new race: Vampires.
Vincent Noel Serventy Vincent Noel Serventy OAM (1916- ) is a noted Australian author, ornithologist and conservationist. A younger brother of the eminent Australian ornithologist Dom Serventy, he was a teacher before beginning a career as a writer, lecturer and film-maker.
Vincent Ogé Vincent Ogé the Younger is remembered as the instigator of a revolt against white colonial authority in French Saint-Domingue that lasted from October to December 1790 in the area outside Cap-Français, the colony's main city. The Ogé revolt of 1790 foretold the massive slave uprising of August 1791 that became the Haïtian Revolution.
Vincent Otti Vincent Otti (born ca. 1946) is the second-in-command of the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) rebel group that is active along the border regions of northern Uganda, southern Sudan and northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Vincent Palmer Vincent Palmer (1966 – 2004) was a notorious British criminal who during the 1990s became the most wanted fugitive in the midlands after a bungled armed robbery at a post office. He absconded from Birmingham Crown Court at his trial in 1997 and was sentenced to 13 years imprisonment in his absence.
Vincent Papa Vincent Papa "Vinnie Papa" was born and bred in the Astoria neighborhood of Queens, New York. A noted mafioso and drug kingpin, Papa was an important figure in the famous French Connection heroin scandal and the aftermath NYPD Corruption Scandal which is still considered by many to be one of the most spectacular crimes in New York City's history wherein an approximate $70,000,000 worth of narcotics was taken from the NYPD main property and evidence room to be distributed on the streets by Mafiosi and drug kingpins.
Vincent Peillon Vincent Benoît Camille Peillon (born 7 July 1960 in Suresnes) is a French politician and Member of the European Parliament for the north-west of France. He is a member of the Socialist Party, which is part of the Party of European Socialists, and sits on the European Parliament's Committee on Industry, Research and Energy.
Vincent Persichetti Vincent Ludwig Persichetti (June 6, 1915 – August 14, 1987) was an American composer, teacher, and pianist. An important musical educator and writer, Persichetti, a native of Philadelphia, was known for his integration of various new ideas in musical composition into his own work and teaching.
Vincent Priessnitz Vincent Priessnitz, also written Vincenz Prießnitz (October 4, 1799 - November 28, 1851) originated the alternative medicine practices of hydrotherapy and the nature cure, which stressed remedies such as fresh air and mountain water over conventional medicine. He lived in Gräfenberg (Lázně Jeseník) near Freiwaldau (Jeseník), now Moravian part of the Czech Republic.
Vincent Prieto Vincent Prieto (born September 11, 1960) is an American Democratic Party politician, who has been a representative to the New Jersey General Assembly since 2004,where he currently serves as the Deputy Majority Whip, and he represents the 32nd legislative district. Prieto serves as Vice Chairman of the Assembly's Telecommunications and Utilities Committee.
Vincent R. Capodanno Vincent Robert Capodanno (13 February 1929 - 4 September 1967) was a United States Navy chaplain and a recipient of America's highest military decoration - the Medal of Honor - for actions during the Vietnam War.
Vincent R. Impellitteri Vincent Richard Impellitteri (February 4, 1900 – January 29, 1987) The 101st Mayor of New York City was born in Impellitteri from Isnello, Sicily, and moved with his family to the United States as an infant in 1901. They settled in Ansonia, Connecticut, where Impellitteri spent most of his youth.
Vincent Reno Franklin Vincent Reno was a mathematician and civilian employee at the United States Army Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland in the 1930's. Reno was a member of the "Karl group" of Soviet spies which was being handled by Whittaker Chambers up until 1938.
Vincent Rijmen Vincent Rijmen (born 16 October 1970, in Leuven, near Brussels, Belgium) is a Belgian cryptographer and one of the designers of the Rijndael, the Advanced Encryption Standard. Rijmen is also the co-designer of the WHIRLPOOL cryptographic hash function, and the block ciphers Anubis, KHAZAD, Square, NOEKEON and SHARK.
Vincent Rousseau Vincent Rousseau (born July 29, 1962 in Mons, Hainaut) is a former long-distance runner from Belgium, who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1984. In 1993, he had his biggest succes by winning the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships in Brussels, the next year followed by the first place in the Rotterdam Marathon.
Vincent Salafia Vincent Salafia (born 1966) is an Irish national who studied law in Florida who took legal action, in a personal capacity, against Mr.Dick Roche, Minister for the Environment, Heritage & Local Government; the Attorney General of Ireland; Meath County Council; and the National Roads Authority over the M3 motorway and the Hill of Tara, seat of the ancient High Kings of Ireland.
Vincent Scully Prize The Vincent Scully Prize was established in 1999 to recognize exemplary practice, scholarship or criticism in architecture, historic preservation and urban design. Created by the National Building Museum in Washington, D.
Vincent Sheean Vincent Sheean (5 December 1899 Pana, Illinois - March 1975, Arolo, Italy), born James Vincent Sheean, American journalist and novelist, most famous for Personal History (New York: Doubleday, 1935). The book, a political memoir, was bought by film producer Walter Wanger, and became the basis for Wanger's production Foreign Correspondent (1940) directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
Vincent Schaefer Vincent Joseph Schaefer (July 4, 1906–July 25, 1993) was an American chemist and meteorologist who developed cloud seeding. On November 13, 1946, while a researcher at the General Electric Research Laboratory, Schaefer modified clouds in the Berkshire Mountains by seeding them with dry ice.
Vincent Signorelli Vincent Signorelli (more commonly known by Vinnie Signorelli) is a drummer from New York City, more specifically Brooklyn. Signorelli's involvement with the New York punk scene began quite early, playing drums with the Dots.
Vincent Simone Vincent Simone is a professional dancer born in Italy but moved to England when he was 16 and has since lived in Guildford, Surrey. His professional dancing partner is Flavia Cacace who he met when they were both taking lessons from the same teacher; they were both looking for partners so they decided to have a try-out together and are still dancing together today.
Vincent Solano Vincent Solano (1923-1992) was a Chicago mobster and a caporegime within the Chicago Outfit involved in labor racketeering. A longtime organized crime figure on Chicago's Northside, he served as a chauffeur and bodyguard to Ross Prio.
Vincent Tan Tan Sri Vincent Tan Chee Yioun (born 1952; 陳志远, pinyin: Chén Zhìyuǎn), commonly known as Vincent Tan, is a businessmen prominent in Malaysia. He is the Chief Executive Officer of Berjaya Industrial Berhad, which controls a wide array of businesses which includes golfing, property, resorts, and gambling in a group known as the Berjaya Group.
Vincent Teresa Vincent "Fat Vinnie" Teresa (b. 1930) was an American mobster in the Boston branch of the Patriarca crime family and since retired, the author of My Life In The Mafia, a book that, as the title suggests, documents his life in the mafia, and the 1960s Boston Irish Gang Wars, a conflict between Irish-American mobsters in the Charlestown and Somerville areas of Massachusetts.
Vincent Tewson Vincent Tewson (1898-1981) was a British trade unionst and general secretary of the Trades Union Congress from 1946 to 1960. He was born at Bradford in Yorkshire and began working as an office boy at the general offices of a textile workers' trade union at the age of 14.
Vincent van der Voort Vincent van der Voort (born December 18, 1975 in Purmerend) is a darts player from The Netherlands, who's nicknamed Greased Lightning. His best results are winning the Danish Open in 2002 and 2006 and reaching the quarter finals of the World Professional Darts Championship in Frimley Green in 2005.
Vincent van Gogh Vincent Willem van Gogh (Dutch pronounciation: ) (March 30, 1853 in Zundert – July 29, 1890 in Auvers-sur-Oise) was a Dutch draughtsman and painter, classified as a Post-Impressionist. His paintings and drawings include some of the world's best known, most popular and most expensive pieces.
Vincent van Gogh's display at Les XX, 1890 Vincent van Gogh's display at Les XX, 1890, in Brussels is an important testament to the recognition he received amongst avant-garde peers during his own lifetime. Participation in the annual exhibition of Les XX was for members and by invitation only.
Vincent Ventresca Vincent Paul Gerard Ventresca (born April 29, 1965, in Indianapolis, Indiana) is best known for playing Darien Fawkes, the titular character of the Sci Fi Channel series The Invisible Man (2000), as well as the films Mammoth and Larva, both directed by Tim Cox. He also appeared in Romy and Michele's High School Reunion.
Vincent Vittoz Vincent Vittoz (born July 17, 1975) is a French cross country skier from the town of La Clusaz, Savoie in the Northern French Alps, who has been competing since 1994. He won a gold medal in the 15 km + 15 km double pursuit at the 2005 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Oberstdorf.
Vincent Voiture Vincent Voiture (February 24, 1597 - May 26, 1648), French poet, was the son of a rich merchant of Amiens. He was introduced by a schoolfellow, the count Claude d'Avaux, to Gaston, Duke of Orleans, and accompanied him to Brussels and Lorraine on diplomatic missions.
Vincent Wigglesworth Sir Vincent Brian Wigglesworth (17 April 1899 - 11 February 1994) was a British entomologist who made significant contributions to the field of insect physiology. In particular, Wigglesworth was interested in the study of metamorphosis.
Vincent Xavier Verodiano Award The Vincent Xavier Verodiano Award, or Verodiano Award for short, is awarded by the Vincent Xavier Verodiano Foundation. The award is conferred on individuals and/or organizations that contribute to humanity's wellbeing through their own achievements in the field of art, music, literature, science, medicine or humanities.
Vincenta Da Ponte Vincenta da Ponte (fl second half of the eighteenth century) was an Italian composer, singer and instrumentalist. She was a member of the coro, or music school, of Venice's Ospedale della PietĂ  during the tenure of Bonaventura Furlanetto as music director.
Vincentiana In 1986-1987, the Finnish composer Einojuhani Rautavaara wrote an opera, Vincent, based on several events in the life of painter Vincent van Gogh, and later used some of the same themes in his 6th symphony, Vincentiana.
Vincenzo Aita Vincenzo Aita (born September 14, 1948 in Eboli) is an Italian politician and a member of the European Parliament with the Partito della Rifondazione Comunista, part of the European United Left–Nordic Green Left. He sits on the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs and is a substitute on the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development.
Vincenzo Capirola Vincenzo Capirola (1474 – after 1548) was an Italian composer, lutenist and nobleman of the Renaissance. His music is preserved in an illuminated manuscript called the Capirola Lutebook, which is considered to be one of the most important sources of lute music of the early 16th century.
Vincenzo Cuoco Vincenzo Cuoco (Civitacampomarano October 1 1770, Naples December 14 1823) was an Italian writer. He is mainly remembered for his "Saggio Storico sulla Rivoluzione Napoletana del 1799" (Italian for "Historical Essay on the Neapolitan Revolution of 1799").
Vincenzo Esposito Vincenzo Esposito (born January 3 1969, in Caserta, Campania) is an Italian professional basketball player. In the United States, he is best known for being the very first player to sign with the National Basketball Association's Toronto Raptors, though he averaged only 3.
Vincenzo Galilei Vincenzo Galilei (1520 – July 2, 1591) was an Italian lutenist, composer, and music theorist, and the father of the famous astronomer and physicist Galileo Galilei. He was born around 1520 in Santa Maria a Monte (near Florence) and died in Florence.
Vincenzo Gemito Vincenzo Gemito, (July 16, 1852 - March 1, 1929) was a Neapolitan sculptor and artist who was considered both genius and insane, but whose works are highly prized by international galleries and collectors today.
Vincenzo Grimani Vincenzo Grimani (b Venice or Mantua, 15 May 1652 or 26 May 1655; d Naples, 26 Sept 1710) was an Italian cardinal, diplomat, and opera librettist. He is best remembered for having supplied the libretto for George Frideric Handel's early operatic success Agrippina, though he also supplied libretti for Elmiro re di Corinto, by Carlo Pallavicino, and Orazio by G.
Vincenzo Iaquinta Vincenzo Iaquinta, Cavaliere (born November 21, 1979 in Cutro, Crotone) is an Italian football striker, who currently plays for Udinese of Serie A. As many Calabrians in the 1980s Vincenzo's parents emigrated to Emilia-Romagna, in Northern Italy, because of better job opportunities.
Vincenzo Italiano Vincenzo Italiano (born December 10, 1977, in Karlsruhe, Germany) is an Italian football player, who is currently a midfielder for Chievo of Serie A. He also played for Genoa and (for most of his career) Hellas Verona in Serie B.
Vincenzo Lavarra Vincenzo Lavarra (born January 27, 1954 in Gioia del Colle, Bari Province) is an Italian politician and a Member of the European Parliament. He is a member of the Democrats of the Left (DS), which is a part of the Socialist Group in the European Parliament.
Vincenzo nudo Immigrated to North America, Canada in 1956 from a small town in Avellino Italy like many 1st generation immigrants life was tough. Belief that all was possible and dreams of success were enough to keep the new immigrant positive and on the road to finding success and maybe happiness, who knows.
Vincenzo Nibali Vincenzo Nibali (born November 14, 1984 in Messine) is an Italian professional road bicycle racer who rides for Liquigas cycling team on the UCI ProTour. His first major win came at the 2006 Grand Prix Ouest-France.
Vincenzo Ragusa Vincenzo Ragusa (1841–1927) was an Italian sculptor who lived in Meiji period Japan from 1876-1882. He introduced European techniques in bronze casting, and new methods of modeling in wood, clay, plaster and wire armatures which exerted a significant role in the development of the modern Japanese sculptural arts.
Vincenzo Vinciguerra Vincenzo Vinciguerra was a member of Avanguardia Nazionale ("National Vanguard"), a far-right terrorist organization founded by Stefano Delle Chiaie and involved in Italy's strategy of tension, and also of Ordine Nuovo ("New Order"), founded by Pino Rauti in 1956. He is serving a life-sentence for the murder of three policemen by a car bomb in Peteano in 1972, for which the Red Brigades were long thought of having carried out.
Vinci (rocket engine) Vinci is a european cryogenic rocket engine currently under development. It is designed to power the new upper stage of Ariane 5, ESC-B, and will be the first european re-ignitable upper stage engine, raising the launcher's GTO performances to 12 t.
Vinci (Rise of Legends) The Vinci are one of three main civilizations in the 2006 PC real-time strategy game, Rise of Nations: Rise of Legends. They are a technological civilization with a steampunk theme whose units and buildings are heavily influenced by the works and designs of the 16th century Italian Renaissance inventor and artist, Leonardo da Vinci.
Vinci City States Founded during the time of the Great Inventor, the Vinci are not one united nation but a multitude of city-states seen as a loosely connected affiliation of uneasy alliances and at worst unified by only methods of destruction during times of war. At times certain states rise to become superpowers, whereas others seek the protection of more powerful states as vassals.
Vincible ignorance Vincible ignorance is, in Catholic ethics, ignorance in a moral matter that could have been removed by diligence reasonable to the circumstances. It contrasts with invincible ignorance, which can not be removed at all, or only by supererogatory efforts.
Vincuk Viačorka Vincuk Viačorka (Belarusian: Вінцук Вячорка, born July 7, 1961) is a Belarusian politician and the current leader (since 1999) of the Belarusian People's Front (BPF), a Belarusian opposition party.

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