Another one in the series First Names First! Pick one name, then follow the Wikipedia link to read about the person, and to see what if anything he could contribute your life with. Inspiration, passion, enlightenment, encouragement, empathy, etc. Spend a couple of minutes of your life with this. Lives lived have all something worthwhile to tell us – let them! 1971-1225 Justin Trudeau* politician – Ottawa, Ontario CAN 1981-0131 Justin Timberlake* singer/actor/dancer - Memphis, TN USA Continue reading

This is one in the series of articles titled First Names First and it is all for pure entertainment! We present a chronological list of persons with their first name here, and your task is to pick one. Then follow the Wikipedia link to read about that person, and to see what if anything she could contribute your life with. Inspiration, passion, enlightenment, encouragement, empathy, etc. Spend a couple of minutes of your life with this. Continue reading

This is one in the series of articles titled First Names First and it is all for pure entertainment! We present a chronological list of persons with their first name here, and your task is to pick one. Then follow the Wikipedia link to read about that person, and to see what if anything he or she could contribute your life with. Inspiration, passion, enlightenment, encouragement, empathy, etc. Spend a couple of minutes of your life with this. Continue reading

This time in First Names First it is all about Linda! Like with other names, this too is updated every now and then. Pick one, then follow the Wikipedia link to read about the person, and to see what if anything she could contribute your life with. Why not give a couple of minutes of your life to this for lives lived have something worthwhile to tell us – let them! Continue reading

This time is First Names First we have Leonard/ Leonardo/ Leonhart! Pick one name, then follow the Wikipedia link to read about the person, and to see what if anything he could contribute your life with. Why not give a couple of minutes of your life to this for lives lived have something worthwhile to tell us – let them! Leonardo da Vinci* polymath/inventor/painter - Vinci, Republic of Florence (1452) Leonhart Fuchs* physician/botanist- Wemding, Bavaria (1501) Leonhard Euler* mathematician/astronomer/engineer – Basel, Switzerland (1707) Leonard Gyllenhaal* military officer/ entomologist – Ribbingsberg, Västergötland, Sweden (1752) Leonard Mudie* actor – Cheetham Hill, Lancashire, England (1883) Leonard Warren* (b Warenoff) opera singer - The Bronx, NY USA (1911) Leonard Bernstein* composer/conductor/ pianist – Lawrence, MA USA (1918) Leonard Nimoy* actor/director/ singer – Boston, MA USA (1931) Leonard A. Continue reading

This time is First Names First" it is all about Catherine/Katherine! Pick one name, then follow the Wikipedia link to read about her, and to see what if anything she could contribute your life with. Why not give a couple of minutes of your life to this for lives lived have something worthwhile to tell us - let them! Catherine of Bologna* nun/writer/artist – Bologna, Italy (1413) Catherine of Podebrady* Queen at age 13 – Podebrady, Bohemia (1449) Catherine of Aragon* Queen of England (1509-1533) as the first wife of King Henry VIII - Alcalá de Henares, Castile, Spain (1485) Catherine Parr* Queen of England (1543-1547) as the last wife of King Henry VIII/stepmother of Elizabeth I - Blackfriars, London, England (1512) Catherine Jagiellon* wife of King John III of Sweden – Krakow, Poland (1526) Catherine I of Russia* second wife of Peter the Great/Empress of Russia (1725-1727) – Viski, Latvia, Russian Empire (1684) Catherine II of Russia* “Catherine the Great” – Stettin, Pomerania, Prussia (1729) Catherine Huggins* actress/singer/director active in New Zealand – Louth, Lincolnshire, England (1821) Catherine Deneuve* actress/model/producer – Paris, France (1943) Catherine Austin Fitts* investment adviser – Philadelphia, PA USA (1950) Catherine Zeta-Jones* actress/philanthropist - Swansea, Wales (1969) Katherine Heigl* child model/actress – Washington D. Continue reading

This time in First Names First it is all about Christopher/ Kristoffer! So, a chronological list of persons with their first name here - pick one, then follow the Wikipedia link to read about that person, and see what if anything he or she could contribute your life with. Lives lived have all something worthwhile to tell us - let them! Christopher Columbus* explorer/navigator/colonizer – Genoa, Republic of Genoa (1451) Christopher Clavius* mathematician/ astronomer – Bamberg, Bavaria, Roman Empire (1538) Christopher Lee* actor – Belgravia, London England (1922) ChristopherPlummer* actor – Toronto, Ontario CAN (1929) Christopher Lloyd* actor – Stamford, Connecticut USA (1938) Christopher Connelly* actor – Wichita, Kansas USA (1941) Christopher Walken* actor – Queens, New York USA (1943) Christopher Mitchum* actor/screenwriter/businessman – Los Angeles, CA USA (1943) Christopher Guest* screenwriter/director – New York, NY USA (1948) Kristoffer Tabori* actor – Malibu, California USA (1952) Christopher Reeve* actor – New York, New York USA (1952) pic Christopher Lambert* actor – Great Neck, NY USA (1957) Christopher Atkins* actor – Rye, New York USA (1961) Christopher Meloni* actor – Washington D. Continue reading

This time in First Names First let’s got through women with the name Jennifer/Jenny. Your “task” – should you accept it – is to pick one of the names below, then follow the Wikipedia link to read about that person, and to see what if anything he or she could contribute your life with. Lives lived have all something to tell us – let them! Jenny Lind* opera singer – Stockholm, Sweden (1820) Continue reading

This time in First Names Firstis about Jeff and Jeffrey! Take your pick in the list, and find some inspiring stories behind these names. Give this a couple of minutes for lives lived have all something worthwhile to tell us. Let them! Jeffrey DeMunn* actor – Buffalo, NY USA (1947) Jeff Bridges* actor/singer/producer – Los Angeles, CA USA (1949) Jeff Goldblum* actor – West Homestead, PA USA (1952) Jeff Fahey* actor – Olean, NY USA (1952) Jeff Koons* artist - York, PA USA (1955) Jeff Daniels* actor – Athens, GA USA (1955) Jeff Foxworthy* actor/ comedian/writer – Atlanta, GA USA (1958) Jeffrey Dahmer* serial killer – Milwaukee, WI USA (1960) Jeff Probst* Survivor host/producer – Wichita, KS USA (1961) Jeff Beal* composer - Hayward, CA USA (1963) Jeffrey Dean Morgan* actor - Seattle, WA USA (1966) Jeffrey Wright* actor – Washington D. Continue reading

This time in First Names First a Finnish name - Maija! The name Maija is half of the double connotation of “Matti ja Maija Meikäläinen” which roughly translated means Mr and Mrs Smith. And since we a fortnight ago already had Matti, the counterpart this month will be Maija. Some of them from other countries, and double names accepted here as well. And also the international Maya of course! Tyyne-Maija Salminen**(b Kivi) author – Tuusula, GD of Finland (1903) Maya Angelou* poet/writer/activist – St. Continue reading

Once again, First Names First! A chronological list of persons with their first name here. Pick one, then follow the Wikipedia link to read about the person, and see what if anything he or she could contribute your life with. Inspiration, passion, encouragement, empathy, etc. Give a couple of minutes of your life to this. Lives lived have all something worthwhile to tell us - let them! This time around it will be a Finnish name - Matti! Continue reading

Yet another one in our series First Names First! Your “task” – should you accept it – is to pick one of the names below, then follow the Wikipedia link to read about that person, and to see what if anything he or she could contribute your life with. Lives lived have all something to tell us – let them! Melissa Leo* actress – Brooklyn, NY USA (1960) Melissa Newman* artist/singer/daughter of Paul Newman – Hollywood, CA USA (1961) Melissa Sue Anderson* actress – Berkeley, CA USA (1962) Melissa Gilbert* actress/television director – Los Angeles, CA USA (1964) Melissa McBride* actress – Lexington, KY USA (1965) Melissa McCarthy* actress/producer/fashion designer - Plainfield, IL USA (1970) Melissa Francis* child actress/TV commentator – Los Angeles, CA USA (1972) Melissa O’Neil* singer/actress – Calgary, AB Canada (1988) Melissa Benoist* actress/singer/dancer – Houston, TX USA (1988) Updated 3. Continue reading

Once again First Names First where we present a chronological list of persons with their first name here, and your task is to pick one. Then follow the Wikipedia link to read about that person, and to see what if anything he or she could contribute your life with. Perhaps some inspiration. Give a couple of minutes of your life to this. Lives lived have all something worthwhile to tell us - let them! Continue reading

Once again, First Names First! Pick one of the names below, then follow the Wikipedia link to read about that person, and see what if anything she could contribute your life with. Inspiration, enlightenment, encouragement, empathy, etc. Spend a couple of minutes of your life with this. Lives lived have all something to tell us – let them! This time it is about Courtney/Courteney! Courteney Cox* actress – Birmingham, Alabama USA (1964) Courtney Love* singer/actress/visual artist - San Francisco, CA USA (1964) Courtney Thorne-Smith* actress - San Francisco, CA USA (1967) Updated 3. Continue reading

Another one in First Names First! A chronological list of persons with their first name here. Pick one, then follow the Wikipedia link to read about that person, and see what if anything he or she could contribute your life with. Spend a couple of minutes of your life with this. Lives lived have all something to tell us – let them! This time it is all about Connor/Conor! Conor Oberst* singer/songwriter - Omaha, Nebraska USA (1980) Conor McGregor* mixed martial artist – Dublin, Ireland (1988) Conor Sheary* hockey player - Winchester, MA USA (1992) Conor Maynard* singer/songwriter/actor - Brighton, England (1992) Connor Wickham* football player - Hereford, England (1993) Connor Hellebuyck* hockey goalie – Commerce, Michigan USA (1993) Connor McDavid* hockey player – Richmond Hill, Ontario CAN (1997) Updated 10. Continue reading

Yet another one in our series First Names First! Your “task” - should you accept it – is to pick one of the names below, then follow the Wikipedia link to read about that person, and to see what if anything he or she could contribute your life with. Lives lived have all something to tell us – let them! This time it’s all about Eva/Eeva/Eve/Evelyn Eva Tanguay* singer/entertainer/“The Queen of Vaudeville” - Marbleton, QC Canada (1878) Eva Dickson* (b Lindström) rally driver/aviator/travel writer - Steninge Slott, Sigtuna, Sweden (1905) Eve Arden* (b Eunice Mary Quedens) actress/comedian - Mill Valley, CA USA (1908) Evelyn Bryan Johnson* (b Stone) “Mama Bird”, the female pilot with the most number of flying hours in the world - Corbin, KY USA (1909) Eva Braun* Hitler’s wife – Munich, Bavaria, Germany (1912) Eva Gabor* actress /singer – Budapest, Hungarian Republic (1919) Eva Perón* First Lady/political activist – Los Toldos, Argentina (1919) Eeva Joenpelto* novelist – Sammatti, Finland (1921) Eva-Marie Saint* actress – Newark, NJ USA (1924) Eeva Kilpi* writer/feminist – Hiitola, Finland (1928) Eeva Ahtisaari* teacher/First Lady – Varkaus, Finland (1936) Eeva Tikka* writer – Ristiina, Finland (1939) Eeva-Riitta Siitonen* politician – Helsinki, Finland (1940) Eeva Litmanen* actress – Lappeenranta, Finland (1944) Efva Attling* silversmith/entrepreneur - Stockholm, Sweden (1952) Evelyn Ashford* athlete/ sprinter/OG – Shreveport, LA USA (1957) Eva Dahlgren* singer (Roxette) - Umeå, Sweden (1960) pic Eva Mendes* actress – Miami, FL USA (1974) Eva Longoria* actress/ producer/ activist – Corpus Christi, TX USA (1975) NB. Continue reading

Another one in our series First Names First! Your “task” - should you accept it – is to pick one of the names below, then follow the Wikipedia link to read about the person, and to see what if anything he could contribute your life with. Lives lived have all something to tell us – let them! This time it’s all about Adam! Adam Smith* economist/philosopher – Kirkcaldy, Scotland (1723) Adam Afzelius* botanist – Larv, Västergötland, Sweden (1750) Adam Opel* industrialist – Rüsselsheim, Hesse, Prussia (1837) Adam West* actor (Batman) – Walla Walla, WA USA (1928) Adam Arkin* actor – Brooklyn, NY USA (1956) Adam Baldwin* actor – Chicago, IL USA (1962) Adam Shankman* actor/director/ producer – Los Angeles, CA USA (1964) Adam Sandler* actor – Brooklyn, NY USA (1966) Adam Savage* special effects designer/Myth Buster – New York, NY USA (1967) Adam Alsing* television and radio presenter - Karlstad, Sweden (1967) Adam Goldberg* actor – Santa Monica, CA USA (1970) Adam Scott* actor/producer/ podcaster – Santa Cruz, CA USA (1973) Adam Rodriguez* actor/ screenwriter/director – New York, NY USA (1975) Adam Nelson* athlete/shotput – Atlanta, GA USA (1975) Adam Rayner* actor – Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England (1977) Adam Malysz* ski jumper – Wisla, Poland (1977) Adam Lambert* singer/ songwriter – Indianapolis, IN USA (1982) Adam Driver* actor – San Diego, CA USA (1983) picture Adam Buckingham* acrobatic gymnast (Spelbound) – England (1988) Adam McAssey* acrobatic gymnast (Spelbound) – England (1989) Adam Klein* homeless shelter manager/Survivor S33 – Burlingame, CA USA (1991) Adam Lowry* hockey player – St. Continue reading

This time in First Names Firstit is all about Patricia! Take your pick in the list, and find some inspiring stories behind these names. Give this a couple of minutes for lives lived have all something worthwhile to tell us. Let them! Patricia Highsmith* novelist/short story writer - Fort Worth, TX USA (1921) Patricia Neal* actress - Packard, KY USA (1926) Patricia Routledge* actress/singer - Tranmere, Cheshire, England (1929) Patricia Wettig* actress – Milford, OH USA (1951) Patricia Cornwell* crime fiction writer - Miami, FL USA (1956) Patricia Heaton* actress - Bay Village, OH USA (1958) Patricia Arquette* actress – Chicago, IL USA (1968) Updated 3. Continue reading

Another one in First Names First! Your “task” -should you accept it - is to pick one of the names below, then follow the Wikipedia link to read about the person, and to see what if anything he or she could contribute your life with. Lives lived have all something to tell us – let them! Once in a while it will be a non-English name. This time the Finnish name Pekka - also with the double names, which is quite typical with Finnish names. Continue reading

Another one in First Names First! A chronological list of persons with their first names here. Your “task” is to pick one, follow the Wikipedia link and see what if anything the person in question could contribute your life with. Spend a couple of minutes of your life with this. Lives lived have all something worthwhile to tell us – let them! This time it is all about Jane! Jane Seymour* third wife of King Henry VIII (1508) Jane Austen* novelist – Steventon Rectory, Hampshire, England (1775) Jane Digby* aristocrat famed for her remarkable love life and lifestyle - Holkham Hall, Norfolk, England (1807) Calamity Jane* frontierswoman/scout – Princeton, MO USA (1852) Jane Joseph* composer/arranger – Notting Hill, London, England (1894) Jane Wyman* actress/ philanthropist – Saint Joseph, MO USA (1917) Jane Russell* actress – Bemidji, MN USA (1921) Jane Goodall* primatologist/ anthropologist - London, England (1934) Jane Fonda* actress – New York, NY USA (1937) Jane Fortune* author/journalist/philanthropist - Indianapolis, IN USA (1942) Jane Hawking* (b Wilde) author/teacher/1st wife of Stephen Hawking – St. Continue reading