FAMOUS WOMEN ON STAMPS

ZNAMENITE ŽENSKE NA ZNAMKAH

FAMOUS WOMEN ON STAMPS

KACZYNSKA Maria 21. 8. 1942 - 10. 4. 2010
Od leta 2005-10 je bila žena predsednika Poljske Lecha Kaczyńskega. 10. aprila 2010 sta skupaj z možem umrla, ko se je poljsko Tupolev Tu-154M med pristjanje zrušilo na letališču Smolensk-North v ruskem mestu Smolensk. Vseh 89 potnikov in 7 članov posadke je umrlo. Imena vseh potnikov so napisane na bloku.

She was the First Lady of Poland from 2005-10 as the wife of President Lech Kaczyński. On 10 April 2010 she and her husband died when the Polish Air Force Tupolev Tu-154M crashed while attempting to land at Smolensk-North Airport in the Russian city of Smolensk. All 89 passengers on board and the 7 crew members were killed. The names of all passanger are listed on small sheet.

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KAFFKA Margit 10. 6. 1880 - 1. 12. 1918
Madžarsko učiteljico, pisateljico in feministko smatrajo za prvo sodobno madžarsko pisateljico, ki je v center svojih romanov postavila položaj ženske v sodobni družbi in njeno emancipacijo. Delati je začela leta 1903 kot učiteljica v dekliški šoli. Leta 1912 je izšel njen prvi roman Barve in leta, leta 1917 pa romana Gnezdo mravelj in Postaje. Vsi ostali romani so bili objavljeni posthumno. Leta 1908 je ustanovila napreden časopis Nyugat (Zahod). Njen nagrobnik je zasnovala in izdelala Elza Koveshazi-Kalmar znana madžarska kiparka in industrijska oblikovalka.

Hungarian teacher, feminist and writer. Is considered as the first contemporary writer of Hungary who placed the woman in the center of her novels. She had spent a part of her childhood at Miskolc in the house of her grandfather. There she attended the cloister school of the mercied nuns of Szatmar. She started to teach and since 1903 she was a teacher on the civil girl`s school. From 1907 she worked at Budapest. Her first poems and novels were written at Micholc. In 1912 her first novel Colours and Years was published, than in 1917 Ant`s nest and Stations. All other novels were published posthumly. Margit was important member of the circle of female writers. In 1908 she established progresive paper Nyugat (West). She died by spanish influenca. Her tomstone was designed and produced by Elza Koveshazi-Kalmar (1876-1956) Hungarina famous sculptor and industrial designer.

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KAHLO Frida 6. 7. 1907 - 13. 7. 1954
Mehiška slikarka se je rodila kot Magdalena Carmen Frida Kahlo y Calderón v predmestju Mexico Cityja. Kot otrok je prebolela otroško paralizo, kot najstnica pa je doživela hudo prometno nesrečo zaradi katere je trpela celo življenje. Zaradi bolezni in nesreče je morala prestati trideset hudih operacij. Najprej je hotela študirati medicino. Kasneje pa se je predala slikarstvu. Njene slike odkrito izražajo čustveno in fizično trpljenje zaradi uničenega telesa. Od njenih 143 ohranjenih slik je kar 55 avtoportretov. Poročena je bila s znanim slikarjem Diego Rivero. Bila je podpornica komunizma. V njenem bivšem domu La Casa Azul v rodnem Coyoacánu je urejen muzej s številnimi njenimi deli.

Frida Kahlo was a Mexican painter, who has achieved great international popularity. She painted using vibrant colors in a style that was influenced by indigenous cultures of Mexico as well as by European influences that include realism, symbolism, and surrealism. Many of her works are self-portraits that express her own pain symbolically. Kahlo was married to and encouraged by the Mexican muralist Diego Rivera. They shared political views. Although she has long been recognized as an important painter, public awareness of her work has become more widespread since the 1970s. Her "Blue" house in Coyoacán, Mexico City is a popular museum, donated by Diego Rivera upon his death in 1957.

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KAILA Kaarina 1941 -
Finska slikarka in ilustratorka je ilustrirala približno 30 otroških knjig.
Na znamki CZ-2829 je njena ilustracija za Palčki in sirota Mariša poljske pisateljice Marije Konopnicke.

Finnish illustrator lives and works in Venice, Italy and in Helsinki. She illustrated about 30 children's books published in Finland, Sweden, Norway, Germany, the Netherlands and Italy in years 1971 - 1997.

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KALISKA Elena 19. 1. 1972 -
Slovaška kajakašica je na OI 2004 v Atenah v disciplini K1 (kajak posamezno) - slalom dobila zlato medaljo.

Slovakian sporwoman, won the gold medal in women's K1 (single) slalom on Olympic Games Athene 2004.

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KALJULAID Kersti

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KALLIO Elin-Oihonna 23. 4. 1859 - 25. 12. 1927
Finska gimnastičarka se je šolala v Stockholmu na gimnastičnem inštitutu. Bila je učiteljica gimnastike v privatnih šolah in na univerzi v Helsinkih. Napisala je več knjig o gimnastiki.

Finnish gymnastics educatede at Stockholm Royal Gymnastic Institute. She was gymnastic teacher at Private Finnish Gilrs School and at University of Helsinki. She wrote many books about gymnastic.

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KALTENBRUNNER Gerlinde 13. 12. 1970 -
Avstrijska alpinistka je avgusta 2011 postala druga ženska, ki je preplezala vseh 14 osem tisočakov in to kot prva brez pomoči kisika.

She is an Austrian mountaineer. In August 2011, she became the second woman to climb the fourteen eight-thousanders, and the first woman to do so without the use of supplementary oxygen or high altitude porters.

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KANIZSAI Dorotea 1490 - 1532
Plemkinja članica zelo pomembne madžarske plemiške družine Kanizsai.

Noblewoman member of a very important Hungarian aristocratic family Kanizsai.

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KANTOLA Sanna 1972 -
Finska modna oblikovalka.
Na so FI-1970-1974 tudi: Lundsten Juliasten, Parika Minna, Kantola Sanna, Santanen Jasmin in Laitinen Anna.

Finish designer.
On sheet FI-1970-1974 are also Lundsten Juliasten, Parika Minna, Kantola Sanna, Santanen Jasmin and Laitinen Anna.

FI - 1972(1970-1974)

KAPIDŽIĆ-HADŽIĆ Nasiha 06. 11. 1932 - 22. 9. 1995
Bosanska pesnica in pisateljica je delala je kot srednješolska učiteljica, nato kot urednica otroških oddaj na radiu Sarajevo na koncu pa kot urednica v založbi "Veselin Masleša". Pisala je poezijo (predvsem za otroke) in dramske besedila. Njene znane pesniške zbirke: Maskenbal u šumi (1962), Lete, lete, laste (1981), Vrbaska uspavanka (1981)..., prozna dela: San o livadici - radio igra (1974), Svjetlič, svraka i lisica (1986)...

She was a Bosnian writer and poet of great renown. She finished elementary and high school in Banja Luka and University of Philosophy in Beograd. She worked as a professor and a radio producer for children shows. Her literature is dedicated to children. She even published a couple of textbooks for elementary schools.

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KAPNIST Mariya 22. 3. 1914 - 25. 10. 1993
Ruska igralka je igrala v filmih: Temnye vody (1993), Ruslan i Lyudmila (1972) in Dikaya okhota korolya Stakha (1979).
An Russian actress played in films: Temnye vody (1993), Ruslan i Lyudmila (1972) and Dikaya okhota korolya Stakha (1979).

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KAPRALOVA Vítězslava 24. 1. 1915 - 16. 6. 1940
Češka skladateljica in derigentka.

She was a Czech composer and conductor whose life was short but dramatic.

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KARADY Katalin 8. 12. 1910 - 8. 2. 1990
Madžarska igralka in pevka je bila med leti 1939 in 1945 najbolj znana madžarska filmska igralka. V času nemške okupacije je bila zaprta, njene pesmi pa prepovedane. Med vojno je reševala judovske otroke pred gotovo smrtjo. Po vojno je do leta 1949 igrala v Opereta gledališču v Budimpešti. Ker ji je komunistična oblast onemogočala delo se je 1951 za vedno odselila iz Madžarske.

After completing her drama studies, Katalin Karády appeared at two theatres in Budapest (Pesti Színház and Vígszínház) between 1939 and 1941. She became the celebrated diva of the age after her first motion picture, Deadly Spring, was released. She played the title role in twenty films over nine years. After German troops occupied Hungary, her songs were banned and in 1944 she was arrested by the Gestapo on charges of spying. Even during the most difficult times she retained her humanity and dignity, and, risking her own life, saved Jewish children from certain death. The Yad Vashem Institute in Jerusalem honoured her extraordinary compassion by awarding her the title Righteous Among the Nations in 2004. Between 1945 and 1948 she played at the Operetta Theatre in Budapest, but the communist authorities made her work impossible. Her films were banned in 1949 and she could no longer appear on stage. In 1951 she left Hungary forever. She spent some time in Salzburg, Switzerland, Brussels and São Paolo before settling in New York in 1968.

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KARAGIANNI Eftychia 10. 10. 1973 -
Članica grške vaterpolo ekipe, ki je na OI 2004 v Atenah osvojila srebrno medaljo.

She won silver medal OG 2004 Athene: greek water polo team.

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KARAMANDI Elpida 1. 1. 1920 - 5. 1942
Srbska komunistka in partizanka od leta 1941. Kot študentka se je priključila naprednemu mladinskemu gibanju. V bitki proti Bolgarom pri Bitoli je bila ranjena, ujeta in nato ubita. 11.10.1951 je bila proglašena za narodnega heroja.

She was a member of komunist party and a partisan since 1941. In Belgrade she joined with the progressive and youth movement. When WW II began, she was in Bitola. In those days with a few friends, Elpida lead against the resistance from the enemy in the city, spreading the idea for the national freedom movement between the women and youth. In June 1941 her active work was noticed from the police and she was arrested. When she was released Elpida went in illegality and even more works in mobilising and resistance against the occupiers. On 3 May 1942, the detachment is surrounded by the occupied power. Heavily wounded, Elpida Karamandi is captured, and later dies heroically, with suffering the torture by the Bulgarian fascist.

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KARAMAZIN Aurora 1. 8. 1808 - 13. 5. 1902
Finska dobrotnica je bila poročena izredno bogatim ruskim princem Deminovom, ki je kmalu umrl. Drugič se je poročila z Andrejem Karamzinom, sinom znanega ruskega zgodovinarja Nikolaja Kraramzina, ki je bil ubit leta 1854 v krimski vojni. Vse to jo je spodbudilo, da je pomagala Fincem leta 1860, ko je tam vladala velika lakota. Prodala je svojo palačo v Saint Petersburgu in z denarjem ustanovila v Helsinkih Diakonski inštitut, kjer so se šolale prve bolniške sestre. Pobudo za to je dobila med obiskom Evangeličanski bolnic v Saint Petersburgu in pri nemškem duhovniku Fliednerju, ki je ustanovil prvi Diakonski inštitut.

A remarkable woman benefactor and cosmopolitan who devoted most of her life to charity work. In 1830 she was a Lady in waiting to the Russian Empress Alexandra Feodorovna. 6 years later she married the enormously rich Prince Deminov. He died soon afterward and left Aurora a son and an enormous fortune. Her second husband, Andrei Karamzin (son of the famous Russian historian Nikolai Karamzin) was killed in the Crimean War in 1854. Above all she is remembered for her initiative to give aid to the Finnish people during the famine in the 1860s. She sold the Deminov Palace in St. Petersburg and used the money to establish the Deaconess Institute in Helsinki where the first trained nurses were in service. Inspiration she got after visiting among others the Evangelical Hospital in St. Petersburg and the German pastor Fliedner (founder of the very first Deaconess Institute). Her home in Helsinki was bequeathed to Helsinki City, and serves now as Helsinki City Museum.

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KARAPATAKI Angeliki 19. 2. 1975 -
Članica grške vaterpolo ekipe, ki je na OI 2004 v Atenah osvojila srebrno medaljo.

She won silver medal OG 2004 Athene: greek water polo team.

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KAREZI Tzeni 12. 1. 1932 - 26. 7. 1992
Grška gledališka in filmska igralka, ena najpomembnejših grških filmskih igralka. Leta 1951 je bila sprejeta v Grško narodno gledališče, kjer je študirala igro. Leta 1954 je diplomirala. Debirala je francoski komediji La belle Helene z Melino Mercouri in Vassilisom Diamantopoulosom. Leta 1955 je prvič nastopila v filmski komediji Laterna. Nastopala je v številnih klasičnih grških filmih. Največji uspeh je dosegla s filmom The Red Lanterns, ki je leta 1963 prejel oskarja za najboljši tuji film.

She was a Greek film and theatre actress. She was considered one of the most popular and successful actresses of the cinema of Greece. She studied under the direction of nuns in a private French school in Thessaloniki and as a result she spoke French fluently. In 1951 she was accepted at the Greek National Theater (Eθνικό Θέατρο), where she studied in the Drama School. The playwright Angelos Terzakis and the director Dimitris Rontiris were among her teachers. Upon graduation, in 1954, she was immediately thrust into starring roles in the theatre. Her stage debut was in the Marika Kotopouli theatre in the French comedy, La belle Heléne, with Melina Mercouri and Vassilis Diamantopoulos. In 1955, Karezi made her cinema debut in the Alekos Sakellarios comedy Laterna. Her career flourished in the 1960s, when she headed her own theater troupe in 1961 and starred in some of the most classic movies of the Greek cinema, like Lola in 1964, Mia trelli...trelli oikogeneia in 1965, Tzeni-Tzeni in 1966 and Kontserto gia polyvola in 1967. Maybe her greatest success was the film Ta kokkina fanaria (The Red Lanterns) in 1963, which was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film and made her known outside of Greece. Her last appearance in film was in her production of Aristophanes' Lysistrata in 1972.

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KARJALAINEN Elina 3. 6. 1927 - 14. 8. 2006
Finska pisateljica otroških knjig o medvedu Uppo-nalle.
Na znamki FI-1410 je naslovnica njene knjige Uppo-nalle ja Kumma.

Finnish author of children`s books about the bear Uppo-nallle.
On stamp FI-1410 is cover of her book Uppo-nalle ja Kumma.

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KARSTEN Jekaterina 2. 6. 1972 -
Beloruska športnica, na OI 2004 v Atenah je v veslanju - enojec osvojila srebrno medaljo, na OI 2008 v Pekingu pa bronasto medaljo v isti disciplini (na priveskih BY-561 in BY-blok-77).
Na bloku BY-561 in na priveskih so še ostale beloruske dobitnice olimpijskih medalj na OI v Atenah: Julija Nesterenko, Natalija Helah in Julija Bičik ter Natalija Cilinskaja.
Na znamki BY-819 je Aksana Miankova.
Na priveskih bloka BY-blok-77 so ostale beloruske dobitnice medalj na OI v Pekingu: Inna Zhukova, Julija Bičik, Natalija Helakh, Natallia Mikhnevich, Nadzeya Ostapchuk , Nastassia Novikava, Alina Tumilovich, Anastasia Ivankova, Glafira Martinovich, Ksenia Sankovich, Olesya Babushkina, Zinaida Lunina.

Belarus athlete won silver medal in OG 2004 Athene in rowing single and bronze medal in OG Bejing 2008 in same sport event.
On sheet BY-561 (stamp and labels) are also other Belrus women winners of medals in OG Athene: Julija Nesterenko, Natalija Helah and Julija Bičik and Natalija Cilinskaja.
On stamp BY-819 is Aksana Miankova.
On labels of sheet BY-blok-77 are also other Belrus women winners of medals in OG Bejing: Inna Zhukova, Julija Bičik, Natalija Helakh, Natallia Mikhnevich, Nadzeya Ostapchuk, Nastassia Novikava, Alina Tumilovich, Anastasia Ivankova, Glafira Martinovich, Ksenia Sankovich, Olesya Babushkina, Zinaida Lunina.

BY - 561 BY - blok-77, BY - 819

KATARINA Sienska sv. - CATHERINE of Siena st.25. 3. 1347 - 29. 4. 1380
Dominikanka in svetnica Katarina je bila izjemna osebnost, mističarka in "politična svetovalka." Bila je članica meniškega tretjega reda. Pripadniki tega reda so dali le preproste zaobljube in niso živeli v samostanih. Pridružila se je spokorniškim sestram svetega Dominika v Sieni in hitro zaslovela po svetosti in odpovedovanju. Ko je Gregor XI. leta 1376 izobčil uporniške Firence, se je Katarina lotila mirovniške akcije za spravo v cerkvi in Italiji ter pozvala h križarski vojni proti muslimanom. Spoznala je, da bo to mogoče samo, če se bo papež vrnil v Rim. Pošiljala je pisma in svarila s katerimi je podpirala papeža in ga pregovorila, da je preselil papeški sedež iz Avignona spet v Rim. Njena znamenita knjiga Dialogi je menda nastala na podlagi neposrednih stikov s Kristusom. Med njena dela spada še 380 pisem in 26 molitev. Vsa dela je narekoval, saj je bila nepismena. God praznuje 29. aprila.

Catherine of Siena, was an Italian mystic. She is especially remembered for the part she played in bringing about the return (1377) of Pope Gregory XI from the papal residence in Avignon, France, to Rome. Convinced of the necessity of ending the 68-year absence of the popes from Rome, Catherine traveled (1376) to Avignon to present her case personally and persuade the pope to leave France. St. Catherine is also known for her unusual mystical revelations, the holiness of her life, and her spiritual writings. Always deeply religious, she became a member of the Dominican Third Order when she was 16 years of age. Although she never learned to write, Catherine nevertheless dictated several treatises, the best known of which is The Dialogue. She was canonized in 1461. In 1970, she was declared a Doctor of the Church. Feast day: Apr. 29.

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KATRI Helena 17. 8. 1945 -
Ena najpopularnejših finskih pevk nastopa že od 60-tih dalje. Je prva Finka, ki je skupaj prodala več kot milijon albumov. Njen najbolj priljubljen album z naslovom Anna Mulle Tähtitaivas je prodala v več kot 100.000 izvodih. Dvakrat leta 1979 in 1993 je bila predstavnica Finske na Evroviziji.
Na znamki FI-1844 sta tudi Rung Marion in Kinnunen Laila.

She is a Finnish singer who has been performing since the 1960s. As an artist and a Finnish speaker, she is one of the most popular singers in Finland in terms of sales. She was the first singer in Finland to sell more than one million albums. Her most popular album, entitled Anna Mulle Tähtitaivas, has sold more than 100,000 copies. In a country with only five million inhabitants, this is a huge accomplishment. Katri Helena has had various hits, including Puhelinlangat laulaa, Katson sineen taivaan and Syysunelma. She has represented Finland two times in the Eurovision Song Contest: in 1979 and 1993.
On stamp FI-1844 are also Rung Marion and Kinnunen Laila.

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KAUFFMANN Angelica 30. 10. 1741 - 5. 11. 1807
Švicarska slikarka je ena najpomembnejših neoklasicističnih slikarjev. Čeprav je leta 1765 postala članica Akademije San Luca (Rim) ji zato ker je bila ženska niso dovolili slikati aktov. Leta 1766 je odpotovala v Anglijo kjer je bila ena od ustanoviteljev Royal Academy of Art in dobera prijateljica sir Joshua Reynoldsa. V Angliji je ustvarila številne alegorične portrete. Številne stavbe je opremila s svojim pohištvom in dekoracijami. V svojem življenju je naslika več kot 500 del, med njimi so številni avtoportreti in zgodovinske slike.

The Swiss artist Angelica Kauffmann , was one of the most important neoclassical painters. Although she became (1765) a member of the Accademia di San Luca, Kauffmann was not allowed to take part in the nude drawing classes because she was a woman. In 1766, Kauffmann traveled to England, where she became one of the founding members of the Royal Academy of Art and a close friend of Sir Joshua Reynolds. In Britain Kauffmann made a sizable income from the production of allegorical portraits as well as from her designs for the interiors of numerous houses. Kauffmann painted more than 500 paintings during her lifetime, including numerous self-portraits and history paintings.

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KEERSMAEKER Anne Teresa de 11. 6. 1960 -
Flamska svetovno znana koreografinja sodobnega plesa. Študirala je v Bruslju in New Yorku. Leta 1983 je ustanovila svojo skupino Rasas.

She is Flamish and one of the most revered choreographers in the world of contemporary dance. She studied dance in Brussels and New York. In 1983 she founded her companny Rosas in Brussels and soon established herself as one of Europe’s most exciting and innovating choreographers.

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KEIL Maria 9. 8. 1914 - 10. 6. 2012
Portugalska slikarka in ilustratorka iz druge generacije portugalskih modernistov.

A Portuguese painter and illustrator from the 2nd generation of modernist painters portugueses.

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KELESIDOU Anastasia 28. 11. 1972 -
Grška atletinja metalka diska je na OI 2000 in 2004 v tej disciplini osvojila srebrni medalji. V svoji karieri je postavila sedem grških rekordov. Njen najboljši rezultat je 67,7 m.

She is Greek discus thrower. She won silver medals at the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics. During her career she set seven Greek records in discus throw, the best being 67,70 m.

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KELETI Agnes 9. 6. 1921 -
Madžarska gimnastičarka je na OI 1956 v Melburnu osvojila ekipno zlato medaljo v gimnastiki skupaj z Andreo Bodó, Ágnes Keleti, Alice Kertész, Margit Korondi, Erzsébet Köteles in Olgo Tass. Skupaj je na dveh olimpijskih igrah (1952 in 1956) osvojila 10 olimpijskih medalj, od tega 5 zlatih.
Na bloku H-5319 so še naslednje madžarske športnice: Valéria Gyenge, Margit Korondi, Éva Székely, Ilona Novák, Judit Temes, Éva Novák, Katalin Szőke in Mária Littomeritzky.

She was born of Jewish parents in Budapest. She began gymnastics at age 4, and at age 16 she won the first of what would be 10 National titles. She won 10 Olympic medals, five of them gold. She won the first of her medals at age 31, the last at age 35. At the Helsinki Games in l952, she won a gold in the floor exercises, a silver in the combined team competition, and a bronze in both hand apparatus-team and uneven parallel bars. At the l956 Olympics, a 35-year old Keleti won gold medals in the free-standing exercise, balance beam, parallel bars, and combined exercise-team (portable apparatus). She also won a silver medal in the combined exercise-team.
On sheet H-5319 are also: Valéria Gyenge, Margit Korondi, Éva Székely, Ilona Novák, Judit Temes, Éva Novák, Katalin Szőke and Mária Littomeritzky.

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KELLER Helen 27. 6. 1880 - 1. 6. 1968
Zaradi bolezni je oslepela in oglušela, ko je bila stara 19 mesecev. S pomočjo učiteljice Anne Mansfield Sullivan se je naučila brati brailovo pisavo in pisati na poseben pisalni stroj. Govor pa je obvladovala tako, da je s prsti razbirala vibracije na grlu svoje učiteljica. Kljub invalidnosti se je šolala in 1904 doktorirala iz filozofije. Vse življenje je posvetila gluhim in slepim. Napisala je knjigi Zgodba mojega življenja (1902) in Dnevnik Helen Keller (1938).

Helen Adams Keller was an author, lecturer, and humanitarian whose unusual life and dedicated work had an international influence on the lives of the handicapped. She became blind and deaf at the age of 19 months through a damaging brain fever and could communicate only through hysterical laughter or violent tantrums. Nevertheless, with the help of her teacher Anne Mansfield Sullivan, Keller learned to read braille and to write by using a special typewriter. Their early relationship was the subject of The Miracle Worker, a 1960 Pulitzer Prize-winning play and 1962 film by William Gibson. In 1904, Keller graduated with honors from Radcliffe College and began a life of writing, lecturing, and fund raising on behalf of the handicapped.

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KELLY Grace 12. 11. 1929 - 14. 9. 1982
Fimska igralka je kariero začela kot fotomodel, leta 1949 pa je debitirala v gledališču na Brodwayu. Prvo filmsko vlogo je odigrala 1951. Leta 1953 jo je film Mogambo izstrelil med zvezde, ta status sta leto pozneje potrdila zlati globus in nominacija za oskarja. Sledila je glavna vloga v filmu Podeželsko dekle (1954), ki ji je prinesla oskarja. Nastopila je v treh filmih Alfreda Hitchcocka: Točno opoldne (1952), Dvoriščno okno (1954) in Kliči M za umor (1954) V trinajstih mesecih je posnela kar šest filmov (med letoma 1953 in 1954). Leta 1956 je prekinila filmsko kariero in se poročila z monaškim knezom Rainerjem III. Umrla je v avtomobilski nesreči.
Na znamki MC-3321 je tudi Ava Gardner.
a znamki MC-3322 je tudi Jurado Katy.

Grace, Princess of Monaco first achieved fame as an American film star. She appeared in High Noon (1952) and High Society (1956) and won an Academy Award for her performance in The Country Girl (1954). Her cold beauty and aristocratic bearing were perhaps most successfully exploited in three Alfred Hitchcock thrillers: Dial M for Murder (1954), Rear Window (1954), and To Catch a Thief (1955). Grace Kelly's acting career ended when she married Prince Rainier III of Monaco in 1956, but she remained an international celebrity until her death following an automobile accident at the age of 52.
On stamp MC-3321 is also Ava Gardner.
On stamp MC-3322 is also Jurado Katy.

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KELMENDI Majlinda 9. 5. 1991 -
Albanska judoistkinja je na svetovnem prvenstvu za mladince v Parizu leta 2009 v kategoriji do 52 kg osvojila zlato medaljo. Zaradi nepriznavanja Kosova je na OI 2012 v Londonu nastopala za Albanijo.

She is an Albanian judoka from Peć in Kosovo. As of February 27, 2013 she stands second in the international rankings by the International Judo Federationon the -52 kg category. She has won the gold medal at the 2009 World Junior Championships in Paris. Due to the resistance of Jacques Rogge, the president of the International Olympic Committee, she was not allowed to represent Kosovo at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London and instead chose to represent Albania.

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KEMPERS Cornelia 30. 9. 1954 -
Švicarska igralka je študirala je v Berlinu. Bila je članica gledališč v Duüsseldorfu in Stuttgartu. Igrala je tudi v Avstriji in Nizozemskem. Poznana je po naslovni vlogi v filmu Anna Goldin zadnja čarovnica. Film temelji na resnični zgodbi in je filmska priredba dobro znane knjige Eveline Hasler.

The Swiss actress studied in Berlin. She was a member of the theaters in Duesseldorf and Stuttgart. She has also played in Austria and the Netherlands. She is known for her title role in movie Anna Goldin the Last Witch. The film is based on a true story and is a film adaptation of the well-known book by Eveline Hasler.

CH - 1561

KENNEDY Louise 28. 5. 1960 -
Ena najuspešnejših irskih modnih oblikovalcev še naprej gradi mednarodni ugled z kreacijo oblačil cenjenih po kakovost oblikovanja in prefinjenosti. Po diplomi na akademiji Grafton v Dublinu je leta 1982 ustanovila blagovno znamko. Njeno ime je postalo sinonim za elegantno, razkošno in zadržano oblikovanje.

Louise Kennedy is one of Ireland's most successful fashion designers who continues to build an international reputation for creating clothes that are appreciated for their quality of design and sophistication. Since establishing her own label on graduating from the Grafton Academy Dublin in 1982, her name has become synonymous with elegance, luxury and understated design.

EI -1937

KENT Victoria 6. 3. 1898 - 25. 9. 1987
Španska odvetnica, članica parlamenta, generalna direktorica zaporov. Posvetila se je reformam kazenske politike, izboljševanju pogojev v zaporih. Ustanovila je inštitut za ustrezno šolanje delavcev v zaporih.

Spanish lawyer. Member of Parliament with position of General Prisons Director. Dedicated to reforming the penitentiary policy, improving hygiene and food, creating the Prison Studies Institute for proper training of prison presonnel and creating the Women`s Prison Corps.

E - 2928

KEOGH Lainey 1957 -
Irska modna oblikovalka se je specializirala za pletenine. Začela je kot laboratorijski tehnik, šele kasneje se je posvetila modnemu oblikovanju. Leta 1984 je odprla prvo svojo trgovino. Leta 1997 se je prvič predstavila na londonskem tednu mode.

She is an Irish fashion designer specialising in knitwear. She started out as a lab technician before deciding to pursue fashion design as a career. In 1984 Keogh opened her first shop in Dublin, where she gradually built up her business and reputation, before presenting her first major catwalk show in Autumn 1997 at London Fashion Week.

EI -1938

KERCKHOVEN Anne-Mie van 5. 12. 1951 -
Belgijska umetnica ustvarja na področju slikarstva, risanja, računalniške umetnosti in video umetnosti.

She is a Belgian artist whose work involves painting, drawing, computer art and video art.

B - 2990

KERGOMARD Pauline 24. 4. 1838 - 13. 2. 1925
Francoska pedagoginja, ustanoviteljica otroških vrtcev in glavna šolska inšpektorica v letih 12879 - 1917. Leta 1881 je uvedla brezplačno šolstvo. Leta 1886 je izdala navodilo naj otroci dobijo igrače in igre za njihovo spodbujanje in izziv, otrokom naj se dovoli gibanje.

French inventor of kindergartens, she was a general inspector of schools from 1879 to 1917, abolished fees in 1881. In 1886 she issued guidelines advocating that children should be offered challenging toys and games and allowed to move about. By 1911 every French child had access to either a specially housed maternal school or to an infants school in a primary-school building, and about 60 percent attended such a school or a similar private school.

F - 2491

KERSNOVSKAIA Eufrosinia 8. 1. 1907- 8. 3. 1995
Moldavijska pisateljica je preživela sovjetski gulag (1940 - 1950) kjer je delala kot drvar in miner. Leta 2005 so objavili njene spomine, skupaj s svojimi akvareli, ki jih je ustvarila v gulagu.

Moldavian writer survived the Soviet gulag (from early 1940s till late 1950s) working as a logger and a miner. A complete version of her memoirs (including more than seven hundred watercolors) was published in 2006.

MD - 679

KEY Ellen 11. 12. 1849 - 25. 4. 1926
Švedska pedagoginja, borka za emancipacijo žensk, svetovno znana po knjigi Stoletje otroka (1900).
Na znamki S-2078 je tudi Kerstin Hesselgren.

She was a Swedish feminist writer on many subjects in the fields of family life, ethics and education. She was an early advocate of a child-centred approach, and a suffragist. In Sweden, Ellen Key maintained that motherhood is so crucial to society that the government, rather than their husbands, should support mothers and their children. She published The Century of the Child (1900) and The Renaissance of Motherhood (1914).
On stamp S-2078 is also Kerstin Hesselgren.

S - 2078

KHAN Noorunissa Inayat 1. 1. 1914 - 13. 9. 1944
Britanka je kot agentka SOE (Special Operations Executive) v času druge svetovne vojne delovala v okupirani Franciji. Pod tajnim imenom Madeleine je delovala v Parizu leta 1943 in pošiljala pomembna sporočila v London za pomoč francoskemu odporniškemu gibanju. Bila je izdana in aretirana. Med zasliševanjem ni ničesar izdala. Gestapo jo je odpeljal v taborišče Dachau kjer so jo usmrtil.

Noorunissa Inayat Khan was Special Operations Executive (SOE) agent in occupied France. She became one of the silent heroes of the Second World War. With the code name ‘Madeleine’, she worked as a wireless officer for the British Special Operations Executive (SOE) in Paris during 1943, when the city was occupied by Nazi forces. She evaded capture far longer than expected in her role and continued to send important messages to London to aid the French Resistance. She was betrayed, arrested and interrogated, but she refused to give up her secrets. She was executed at Dachau by the Gestapo in September 1944.

GB - 3580

KIELLAND Kitty-Lange 8. 10. 1843 - 1. 10. 1914
Norveška slikarka pokrajin se je ukvarjala tudi s problemi njega časa, kot je na primer feminizem. Njen brat je znani pisatelj Alexander Kielland. Kieland Kitty in Backer Harriet sta znani slikarki. Bili sta prijateljici, skupaj sta študirali v Evropi.
Na znamki N-848 je njena tipična slika iz leta 1882: Peat Bog at Jćren.

She is well known for her landscape paintings from the Southwest coast of Norway called Jćren. She was also engaged with present problems of her time like feminism. Her brother was the famous author Alexander Kielland. Kielland Kitty and Backer Harriet are two famous women painters, when young both studied in Europe and became close friends.
The painting from 1882 on the stamp N-848 is very typical and is called Peat Bog at Jćren.

N - 848

KIELY Orla 1963 -
Irska modna oblikovalka je diplomirala v Londonu na Royal College za umetnost leta 1993.

is an Irish fashion designer based in London. Orla Kiely graduated from the Royal College of Art in 1993. She was commissioned by Harrods to design a range of hats and the label soon included a range of accessories.

EI - 1941

KILPACK Sarah Louisa 15. 12. 1839 - 25. 10. 1909
Med umetniki, ki jih je očaral Jersey je bila tudi angleška slikarka Kilpack znana po svojih slikah morskih motivov, pogosto nevihtnih.

Among artists attracted to Jersey in the 19th century was Sarah Louisa Kilpack an English artist noted for seascapes and coastal scenes, often stormy, produced for exhibition in London.

Jersey - 496-500

KING Danielle 21. 11. 1990 -
Britanska kolesarka je skupaj z Lauro Trott in Wendy Houvenaghel leta 2011 postala svetovna prvakinja v ekipni zasledovalni vožnji. Na olimpijskih igrah 2012 v Londonu je skupaj z Lauro Trott and Joanno Rowsell osvojila zlato medaljo v ekipni zasledovalni vožnji. Dosegle so tudi nov svetovni rekord 3:14.051 (na znamki GB-3304)

She is an English track cyclist. King won the 2011 world team pursuit title alongside Laura Trott and Wendy Houvenaghel, and the 2012 world team pursuit title alongside Trott and Joanna Rowsell. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, she won a gold medal for the team pursuit alongside Laura Trott and Joanna Rowsell. The team also set a new world record time of 3:14:051 in this event (on stamp GB-3304).

GB - 3304

KINNUNEN Laila 8. 11. 1939 - 26. 10. 2000
Ena najbolj popularnih finskih pevk v 50-tih in 60-tih letih 20.stol. Leta 1961 je kot prva predstavnica Finske nastopila na Evroviziji. Prvi album je izdala leta 1957. Aktivna je bila do 1980.
Na znamki FI-1844 sta tudi Katri Helena in Rung Marion.

She was one of the most popular Finnish singers of the 1950s and 60s, and represented Finland at the 1961 Eurovision Song Contest, when the Finland participated the first time in the contest. She spent her childhood in Sweden as a refugee from the Second World War, returning to Finland at the age of ten. Her first album, published in 1957, was a success, and she continued to publish music until 1980.
On stamp FI-1844 are also Katri Helena and Rung Marion.

FI - 1844

KINSKY Nora 24. 10. 1921 - 24. 10. 1989

LI - 1124/1125

KIRCHBAHEN Esther von 26. 5. 1894 - 19. 2. 1946
Hči saškega oficirja in kasnejšega vojnega ministra Adolpha von Carlowitz se je leta 1921 poročila s teologom Arndtom von Kirchbach, nekdanjim policistom, ki je po smrti svoje žene postal minister. Sodelovala je pri gibanju Una Sancta, predhodnikom modernega ekumenskega gibanja. Pisala je o položaju žensk v zakonski zvezi, v družini, pri delu in možnost usklajevanja le-teh. Njena najpomembnejša dela so povzeta v seriji knjig. Imela tesne stike s številnimi pomembnimi predstavniki njenega časa, med drugim s pisateljem Wernerjem Bergengruenom in teologom Hannsom Liljem. Po prihodu Hitlerja na oblast je njen mož postal eden vodilnih predstavnikov v boju proti prizadevanjem nacistov da si podredijo protestantsko Cerkev na Saškem. V svoji ženi je imel odločnega podpornika v tem boju. Zaradi pisanja in predavanj v podporo možu je bila Ester velikokrat aretirana.

She was daughter of the Saxon officer and later War Minister Adolph von Carlowitz. In 1921 she married her second husband, the theologist Arndt von Kirchbach, a former officer who had become a minister following the death of his first wife. She was involved in the Una Sancta movement, the modern ecumenical movement's predecessor which emerged following World War I. In her considerable number of works she wrote about women's positions in marriage, the family, at work and the possibility of reconciling these. Her most important works are summarised in a series of books. She enjoyed a close relationship with many significant representatives of her age, including the author Werner Bergengruen and the theologist Hanns Lilje. Following Hitler's seizure of power, her husband became one of the Confessing Church movement's leading representatives in the fight against the Nazis' efforts to submit the Protestant Church in Saxony to the Government. He had an energetic supporter in Esther von Kirchbach. The continuation of her writing and lecturing activities, despite repeated arrests and depositions of her husband, characterised the years that followed until the end of World War II.

D - 2297

KIRVESNIENI-HÄMÄLÄINEN Liisa 10. 9. 1955 -
Finska smučarska tekačica je leta 1983 je osvojila svetovni pokal. Nastopila je na šestih olimpijskih igrah: v Sarajevu 1984 je osvojila zlate medalje v tekih na 5 km, 10 km in 20 km ter bronasto medaljo v štafeti, v Calgaryju 1988 je osvojila bronasto medaljo v štafeti, v Lillehamerju 1994 pa bronasti medalji na 5 km in 30 km. Osvojila je tudi tri zlate in pet srebrnih medalj na svetovnih prvenstvih.
Na znamki FI-1236 je tudi Marjo Matikainen.

Finish sportwoman - cross-country skiing. On Winter Olympics in Sarajevo 1984 she won 3 gold medals: 5 km, 10 km and 20 km and one bronze medal in 4x5 km relay. On Winter Olympics in Lillehamer 1984 she won 2 bronze medals: 5 km and 30 km.
On stamp FI-1236 is also Marjo Matikainen.

FI -1236

KISELOVA-SITEKOVA Jana 1942 -
Slovaška ilustratorka je leta 2001 dobila za svojo ilustracijo za knjigo O.Sliacky: Adam in Eva nagrado Zlato jabolko na BIB 1995 (na znamki SK-285).

Many times awarded Slovak illustrator Jana Kiselová-Siteková won one of the Golden Apples BIB 2001. She created ethereal and fragile illustrations using fine colours, unusual technique and microdrawings. On stamp SK-285 is her illustration to the book O. Sliacky: Adam and Eva (1994) - Golden Aple BIB ´95.

SK - 285 SK - 465 SK - 570

KISS Manyi 12. 3. 1911 - 24. 3. 1971
Madžarska pevka, igralka in plesalka je svojo kariero začela v Kolozsváru (danes Cluj v Romuniji), v komičnih in soubrette vlogah. Z možem je nastopala v cirkusih. Nastopala je v kabareju Podium, v budimpeškem operetnem gledališču in Madach gledališču.

She began her career in Kolozsvár (today Cluj in Romania), Miskolc and Szeged, using her natural acting and excellent dancing and singing abilities to good effect in soubrette and comic roles. After 1932 she appeared with her husband, an Italian artiste, in circuses abroad, and then made her Budapest debut in 1934. She continued her career at the Podium Cabaret and Király Theatres before contracting in 1938 with the Budapest Operetta Theatre. She played in numerous other Budapest theatres and then joined the Comedy Theatre in 1943. She soon became a favourite with Budapest audiences. In 1954 she contracted with the Madách Theatre. In the 1950s her prowess in dramatic roles was discovered.

H - 5504

KJELSBERG Betzy 1. 11. 1866 - 3. 10. 1950
Prva norveška delovna inšpektorica, feministka in radikalna levičarka. Njen portret na znamki iz fotografije iz leta okoli 1920. V ozadju pa je varilec v sodobni zaščitni obleki. V njenem času so bili delovni pogoji zelo slabi, delavci so delali pri nezaščitenih strojih, v slabo prezračevanih, neogrevanih in slabo osvetljenih prostorih, zaposleni so bili otroci, delovni čas je bil dolg. V 25 let dolgi karieri inšpektorja je veliko naredila za izboljšanje teh razmer. Udejstvovala se je tudi v feminističnem gibanju. Ustanovila je več ženskih društev. Od leta 1926 je bial podpredsednica Mednarodnega sveta žensk. Kot aktivna političarka je bila prvi član izvršnega odbora norveške liberalne stranke

She was the first female factory inspector in Norway, feminist and radical leftist. The portrait on the stamp N-1134 is from a photo from about 1920. In the background we can see a welder of our time in a modern protective outfit. Typical conditions for workers in her time were child labour, unprotected machinery, bad ventilation, no heating, poor lighting, unhygienic environment and long working days. As a factory inspector during 25 years she made a great effort to improve these conditions in the factories. She was also early interested in the feminist movement and became the founder of several women's clubs. From the year 1926 she was vice-chairman of the International Council of Women. Even in politics she was active, and was the first member of the executive committee of the Norwegian liberal party.

N - 1134

KJER Bodil 2. 9. 1917 - 1. 2. 2003
Danska gledališka in filmska igralka s statusom primadone in prva dama danskega gledališča. Trikrat je prejela najvišjo dansko filmsko nagrado za najboljšo igralko (1948, 1952) in za najboljšo stransko žensko vlogo (1977).
Na znamki DK-1507 je prizor iz Mačka na pločevinasti strehi (Tennessee Williams) iz leta 1956 v New Theatre.

She was a Danish actress whose talent and charisma earned her status as a Primadonna and the title of first lady of Danish theater. Kjer's leading roles reflect the span of Denmark's modern cinema: such as the artistic maturity of the war-torn 1940's in Jenny and the Soldier, the light-hearted romance of the 50's and 60's in Mød mig på Cassiopaeia, the action drama of the 70's in Strømer, and the modern epic tale in Babette's Feast (1987). She received three times Denmark's highest film prize, the Bodil Award: for Best Actress (1948, 1952) and for Best Supporting Actress (1977). On stamp DK-1507 she is in a scene from the 1956 production of Tennessee Williams' Cat on a Hot Tin Roof at the New Theatre.

DK - 1507

KLARA ASIŠKA sv. - Clara of Assisi st. 16. 6. 1194 - 11. 8. 1253
Italijanska svetnica ena prvih privržencev svetega Frančiška Asiškega je ustanovila red Ubogih Klaris. Kot prva ženska je napisala za ta red redovniška pravila. Za svetnico je bila proglašena leta 1255, goduje 11. avgusta.

A follower of St. Francis of Assisi, Clare left her noble Italian family to found the women's religious order known as "Poor Clares." She led a life of austerity and prayer according to the Franciscan rule. Devoted to the Eucharist, Clare is often pictured with a monstrance, a eucharistic vessel. She was canonized in 1255. Feast day: Aug. 11.

VA - 207/208 H - 5329 I - 892

KLIEMAND Evi 28. 7. 1946 -
Liechensteinska slikarka, pisateljica, pesnica in publicistka.
Na znamki FL-1055: Malo modro.

Painter, author, poet and publicist from Liechenstein.

LI - 1055

KLEIN Dani 1. 1. 1953 -
Belgijska pevka s pravim imenom Danielle Schoovaerts je pevka skupine Vaya Con Dios, ki je ena najbolj uspešnih belgijskih skupin. Njihov prvi single Just a friend if Mine je bil velik hit v Franciji, prodali so ga v več 300.000 izvodih. Leta 1991 se je skupina razšla, Dani je nato do leta 1996, ko je nastopanje zaradi stresa prekinila, nastopala z različnimi glasbeniki. Leta 1999 pa se je vrnila kot pevka skupine Purple Prose.

Klein Dani (her true name Danielle Schoovaerts) is lead singer of the Belgian musical group Vaya Con Dios founded in 1986 by Dani Klein, Dirk Schoufs, and Willy Lambregt (the latter subsequently replaced by Jean-Michel Gielen). Their name is Spanish for "Go with God". It's one of the most successful bands Belgium has ever had. Their first single, "Just a Friend of Mine", had a Latin feel and became a big hit in France, selling over 300,000 copies. In 1991, Dani Klein and Dirk Schoufs decided to go their separate ways, and from then on the group consisted of Klein playing with various musicians. In 1996 Klein left the music business complaining of too much stress. She returned in 1999 as singer in the group Purple Prose, which released a debut album of the same name that year.

B - 3901

KLOČKOVA Jana 7. 8. 1982 -
Ukrajinska plavalka je na OI 2004 v Atenah osvojila zlati medalji na 200 m in 400 m mešano. Na OI 2000 v Sydneyju pa je osvojila zlati medalji na 200 in 400 metrov mešano in srebrno medaljo na 800 m prosto.

Ukraian swimmer, won two gold medails in OG 2000 Sydney (200 m and 400 m medley) and one silver (800 m freestyle). In OG 2004 Athene she won two gold medails (200 m and 400 m medley). She has also won ten titles at swimming's world championships, nineteen european championship titles, and currently holds both the short-course and long-course world records in the 400 meter individual medley. In 2003 she won four golds at the Summer Universiade in South Korea. She was also awarded the Hero of Ukraine medal. In 2004, she was named by Swimming World magazine as the World Female Swimmer of the Year.

UA - 490

KLOSE Tilde 12. 12. 1892 - 2. 1945
Nemško komunistko so zaradi svojega delovanja leta 1934 obsodili na 10 let stroge ječe. Po štirih letih so jo preselili v žensko taborišče Ravensbrück od tam pa v Bernburg, kjer je umrla v plinski celici.

German communist from 1931. She was arested by police in 1934 and died in nazi camp Ravensbrück.

GDR - 715

KLÜFT Carolina 2. 2. 1983 -
Švedska atletinja – sedmerobojka, peterobojka in skalka v daljavo ja bila v letih 2003 in 2005 svetovna prvakinja. Na OI 2004 pa je osvojila zlato medaljo v sedmeroboju.

She is a Swedish athlete competing in heptathlon, long jump and pentathlon. She is currently regarded as one of the best female athletes in the world. She was world champion in heptathlon in 2003 and 2005. She won gold medal in 2004 Olympic Champion in heptathlon.

S - 2539 S - 2885

KLUM Heidi 1. 1. 1973 -
Nemška manekenka in fotomodel. Njen prijatelj jo je leta 1992 prepričal da je poslala nekaj svojih fotografij na tekmovanje "Model '92". Tam je zmaglal in kmalu postala uspešna. Pridružila se je agenciji za super modele Elite in v trenutku postal mednarodno poznani model.

She is the well established supermodel. She was born in Germany. In 1992 her friend encouraged her to send some photos to the competition called "Model '92". She won the competition. Success followed her soon. Heidi joined the super model agency Elite, the school girl instantly became an international model.

A - 2531

KNAPE Ulrika 26. 4. 1955 -
Ena najbolj znanih švedskih skakalk v vodo je na OI leta 1972 (najmlajša dobitnica zlate medalje - 17 let) osvojila zlato medaljo v skokih iz stolpa in srebrno medaljo v skokih z deske. Na svetovnem prvenstvu leta 1973 je prav tako osvojila zlato medaljo v skokih iz stolpa in srebrno medaljo v skokih z deske. Osvojila je tudi dve zlati medalji na evropskem prvenstvu leta 1974.

Ulrika Knape is one of the most renowned Swedish female divers ever. She is the youngest gold-medalist ever in the Olympic Games. She was only 17 years of age when she won the gold medal in high dive, and silver in the spring-board diving at the Olympic games in 1972. She also won gold in high dive as well as silver in the spring-board in the World Championships in 1973. She won two gold medals in the European Championships in 1974.

S - 1677

KNEF Hildegard 28. 12. 1925 - 1. 2. 2002
Od leta 1942 je bila risarka pri državni nemški filmski družbi UFA. 1944 je odigrala prve manjše filmske vloge. Po koncu vojne je nastopala v berlinskih gledališčih. Leta 1949 je odigrala glavno vlogo nekdanje taboriščnice v prvem nemškem povojnem filmu Morilci so med nami. Na Brodwayu je kot Ninočka v musicalu Svilene nogavice, dosegla velik uspeh. Od leta 1963 je nastopala tudi kot pevka šansonov.

Hildegard Knef grew up in Berlin. In 1942 she began training as an animation artist with the film production company Ufa, but then transferred to the State Film Institute in Babelsberg near Berlin. Following some initial small film roles, she appeared on several Berlin stages after the end of the war. Having appeared in three prize-winning films Hildegard Knef relocated temporarily to the USA, but soon returned to her native Germany. After her role in the film The Sinner, which caused a scandal in the early 1950s, she achieved the first of many successes in Hollywood. Some years later, her career, low-profile in Germany, began on New York's Broadway, and gained great acclaim later on also in Europe. She was also very successful as a singer, and many of her film chansons became big hits on vinyl. In 1975 she received the Federal German 1st Class Order of Merit, and as early as 1977 was given the Federal German Film Prize for her lifetime achievements.

D - 2296

KNIGHTLEY Keira 26. 3. 1985 -
Keira Knightley je angleška igralka, model in pevka. Na televiziji je začela že kot otrok, svoj prvi film je posnela leta 1995. Zaslovela je z natopom v filmu Bend It Like Beckham (na znamki GB-3606), mednarodno slavo pa dosegla leta 2003 kot Elizabeth Swann v filmu Pirati s Karibov. Na znamki GB-3606 je tudi Parminder Nagra.

Keira Knightley is an English actress, model and singer. She began acting as a child on television and made her film debut in 1995. She gained widespread recognition in 2002 after co-starring in the film Bend It Like Beckham (on stamp GB-3606) and achieved international fame in 2003 after appearing as Elizabeth Swann in the Pirates of the Caribbean. On stamp GB-3606 is also Parminder Nagra.

GB - 3606

KNOCKER Elsie 29. 7. 1884 - 26. 4. 1978

Shortly after the outbreak of war, friends Elsie Knocker and Mairi Chisholm travelled to Belgium, joining a small ambulance corps where they worked transporting casualties to base hospitals. Realising that many men were dying from untreated wounds, they established a front-line first-aid post at Pervyse in Belgium where they would eventually treat 23,000 casualties. In 1917, they were awarded the Military Medal. The stamp image shows the Madonnas of Pervyse wearing the Order of Leopold II, a Belgian decoration that they received in 1915.

GB - ?2017

KNURR Palne

Na znamki H-836 je tudi Koltoi Anna.

On stamp H-836 is also Koltoi Anna.

H - 836

KOBILANSKA Olga (Kobyelanska Olha) 17. 11. 1863 - 21. 3. 1942
Ukrajinska pisateljica.

Ukrainian author.

SU - 2817 UA - 1373

KOBILCA Ivana 20. 12. 1861- 4. 12. 1926
Ivana Kobilca je najbolj znana slovenska slikarka. Svoj prvi umetniški pouk je imela v Ljubljani pri Idi Kuhl in pri skupnem slikanju s Ferdom Veselom. Potem je študirala in delala Münchnu, Parizu, Florencah in Sarajevu. Svoja najpomembnejša in najlepša dela je ustvarila v Münchnu, v Parizu in Berlinu. Motivi na njenih slikah so realistične krajine, portreti in tihožitja. V nekaj ključnih slikah se je približala radikalnejšim impresionističnim rešitvam.

Ivana Kobilca is the most well-known Slovene woman painter. She had her first art lessons in Ljubljana, painting together with Ferdo Vesel at Ida Kuhl's place. Then she was studying and working in Munich, Paris, Florence and Sarajevo.Her greatest and the most beautiful works were created in Munich, Paris and Berlin. Motives on her paintings are realistic countrysides, portraits and still lifes. She came closer to more radical impressionistic solutions in some fundamental paintings.

"Otroci na travi" - "Children on grass"

SI - 142-143 YU - 2440 YU - 1261

KOCIECKA Karolina 1875 -
Članica kolesarske zveze Varšave

Member of State Cycling Association Warsaw.

PL - 3073

KOCK Karin 2. 7. 1891 - 28. 7. 1976
Švedska političarka je prva ženska članica švedske vlade. Kot ekonomski strokovnjak je odigrala pomembno vlogo v družbi.

She was the first woman member of the Swedish government. She played a prominent part in society, especially as an economics expert, and made valuable contributions in the fields of science, politics, and administration.

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KOGELNIK Kiki 22. 1. 1935 - 1. 2. 1997
Ena najpomembnejših avstrijskih umetnikov povojnega obdobja je študirala grafično oblikovanje in kiparstvo na Dunajski akademiji za uporabne umetnosti in na Akademiji za likovno umetnost. Leta 1961 je prvič samostojno razstavljala svoja abstraktna dela na Dunaju. Prva njena dela so pod plivom pop arta, ki pa jih kmalu podredi svojemu izražanju. Leta 1962 je razvila prvo serijo portretov prijateljev iz papirnih kolažev, ki so glavni temelj njenega umetniškega ustvarjnja. Ustvarjala je tudi slike, grafike, skulpture in kreativne instalacije. Lata 1998 je bila v galeriji Belvedere njena velika retrospektivna razstava.

Kiki Kogelnik is among the most important Austrian artists of the post war period. Her artistic career began in 1954 when she began studying graphic and sculpture design at the Viennese College for Applied Arts. The following year Kogelnik moved to the Academy of Fine Arts where she took painting classes with Albert Paris-Gütersloh. Thanks to her early involvement among the surrounding milieu of the gallery near St. Steven, Monsignore Otto Mauer granted her the first ever single exhibition of abstract works in Vienna (1961). From the early 1960´s Kiki Kogelnik worked and resided in New York, Vienna and her hometown, Bleiburg. Her first artistic creations reflect the abstract forms of Pop-Art which she adopted early on but are characterised by her own distinctive picture language. In 1962 she developed the first series of wrapping paper collages, portraying friends and colleagues. These silhouettes became a principal foundation of her artistic work, which included tableau paintings and graphics as well as sculptures and creative installations. In 1998 the prestigious Austrian Belvedere Gallery dedicated a large retrospective to her.

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KOIDULA Lydia 24. 12. 1843 - 11. 8. 1886
Prva estonska pesnica s pravim imenom Lydia Emilie Florentine Jannsen je bila ključna osebnost kulturnega prebujanja Estoncev. Objavljala je članke v očetovem časopisu Postimees. Njeno najpomembnejše delo Emajõe Ööbik je bilo objavljeno leta 1876.

Estonia's first woman poet and a key figure of the cultural awakening (pseudonym of Lydia Emilie Florentine Jannsen). Lydia wrote for her father on the national newspaper Postimees (The Courier) as well as publishing her own work. Koidula’s most important work, Emajõe Ööbik, (The Nightingale of the the Mother River), was published in 1867.

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KOKANOVA Nevena 12. 11. 1938 - 3. 6. 2000
Bolgarska igralka je najbolj znana po vlogi Lise v filmu Tat breskev (1964).
Na znamki BG-4189 je tudi Katja Paskaleva.

Bulgarian film actress is most renowned for her role as Lisa in Kradetzat Na Praskovi (The Peach Thief, 1964).
On stamp BG-4189 is also Katja Paskaleva.

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KOKEDHIMA Persefoni 1924 - 1944
Albanska partizanka.
Na znamki AL-2053 je tudi Naipi Bule.

Albanian partisan.
On stamp AL-2053 is also Naipi Bule.

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KOLB Annette 2. 2. 1875 - 3. 12. 1967
Nemška pisateljica se je v publicističnih delih, esejih in prevodih zavzemala za združitev nemškega in francoskega duha V ljubeznivo duhovitih romanih je opisovala življenje aristokratske družbe pred obema vojnama dela. Njena dela: Vzorec (1913), Daphne Herbst (1928), Gugalnica (1934).

She was German author and pacifist. She became active in pacifist causes during World War I and this caused her political difficulties from then on. She left Germany in the 1920s and her works were banned during the Third Reich. She wrote novels on high society and in later life wrote nonfiction about musicians. In 1955 she won the Goethe Prize.

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KOLLWITZ Kathe 8. 7. 1867 - 22. 4. 1945
Nemška slikarka je študirala slikarstvo v Berlinu in Minchnu. Po 1890 se je posvetila predvsem grafiki. Poročena je bila z zdravnikom. V njegovi ordinaciji je spoznala bedo revnih slojev. V 1. svetovni vojni padlemu sinu je oblikovala in postavila svojevrsten spomenik v Flandriji. Nacisti so odstranili njena dela in ji prepovedali delati. 1943 ji je letalska bomba uničila studio in večino del. Najprej je ustvarjala v realističnem, kasneje pa ekspresionističnem slogu. Pomembni so njeni grafični cikli Upor tkalcev (1897-98), Kmečka vojna (1908) in Tema smrti (1936).

The distinguished German graphic artist Kathe Kollwitz took as her theme the suffering caused by poverty, rebellion, war, and death. Kollwitz's urgent social and political concern is evident in her major print cycles: The Weavers' Uprising (1895-98), a series of three lithographs and three etchings based on a play by Gerhardt Hauptmann; Peasants' War (1902-08), War (1922-23) and Proletariat (1925), both comprising woodcuts in an expressionist style reminiscent of Ernst Barlach; and Death (1934-35), lithographs that combine the theme of mortality with self-portraiture. Kollwitz is also known for her sculpture, notably her war monument (unveiled 1933) in Belgium's Roggevelt Military Cemetery.

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KOLLONTAI Aleksandra Mihajlovna 31. 3. 1872 - 9. 3. 1952
Sovjetska diplomatka in pisateljica. V letih 1922-45 v diplomatski službi na Norveškem, v Mehiki in večino na Švedskem. Prva ženska ambasadorka v zgodovini diplomacije, sovjetska poslanica na Norveškem, Mehiki in Švedski. Feministka, ukvarjala se je z ženskim vprašanjem v socializmu.

She was a Russian Communist revolutionary, first as a member of the Mensheviks, then from 1914 on as a Bolshevik. A Soviet diplomat since 1923, she was appointed USSR Ambassador to e in 1943, becoming on of the earliest female ambassadors.

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KOO Kaija 10. 9. 1962 -
Finska pevka, ena najbolj uspešnih finskih umetnic je svoj prvi samostojni album I'm Not Finished Kaija izdala leta 1986.

She is a Finnish singer and one of Finland's most successful female artists. She also served as a backup singer. Her first solo album, I'm Not Finished Kaija released in 1986.

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KOOT Aniek van 15. 8. 1990 -
Nizozemska invalidka na vozičku, igralka tenisa je na nekdanja zmagovalka na tekmovanjih Australia Open in US Open.

A Dutch wheelchair tennis player, a former Australian Open and US Open champion and World Number One.

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KOMLOS Juci 10. 2. 1919 - 5. 4. 2011
Madžarska filmska igralka je najbolj znana po svojem nastopu kot Lenke Takács v Szomszédok (Sosedje).

A Hungarian film actress is best known for her performance as Lenke Takács in Szomszédok (neighbors).
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KOLTOI Anna 13. 6. 1891 - 14. 10. 1944
Madžarska socialdemokratka in mučenka.
Na znamki H-836 je tudi Palne Knurp.

Hungarian Social Democrat and martyr.
On stamp H-836 is also Palne Knurp.

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KOMISARŽEVSKAJA (KOMMISSARZHEVSKAYA) Vera 8. 11. 1864 - 23. 2. 1910
Ena najbolj znanih ruskih gledaliških igralk na prelomu dvajsetega stoletja je nastopala v gledališču Aleksandrine v Sankt Peterburgu. Njena največja vloga je bila vloga Nine Zarečnaje v Čehovem Galebu leta 1896. Leta 1904 je ustanovila svoje gledališče, ki je bilo priljubljeno med rusko aristokracijo pri spodbujanju idej ruskega simbolizma.

She was the most celebrated Russian actress at the turn of the twentieth century. She was the daughter of Fyodor Komissarzhevsky, a high-profile tenor of the Mariinsky Theatre, At the age of 19 she married Count Muravyov but preferred to keep her stage name after the marriage. Since 1896, she worked in the Alexandrine Theatre of St Petersburg. Her greatest triumph was the role of Nina Zarechnaya in the premiere of Chekhov's The Seagull in 1896. In 1904, Komissarzhevskaya established her own theatre, which proved immensely popular with the Russian aristocracy in promoting the ideas of Russian Symbolism.

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KONOPNICKA Maria 23. 5. 1842 - 8. 10. 1910
Poljska pesnica, pripovednica, prevajalka, novinarka in kritičarka je včasih svoja dela objavljala tudi pod psevdonimi, pogosto pod posevdonimom "Jan Sawa." Je predstavnica pozitivističnega obdobja v poljski iteraturi. V svojih delih se je dotika vprašanj s katerimi se spopada družba v njenem času in tako vplivala na bodoče generacije poljskih pesnikov in pisateljev.
Na znamki CZ-2828 je ilustracija iz njenega dela Sirota Marija in škrati ruskega slikarja Genadija Spirina.

Polish poet, novelist, writer for children and youth, translator, journalist and critic. She sometimes used pen names, often "Jan Sawa." Konopnicka was a representative poet of the Positivist period in Polish literature. She composed sensitive poetry that projects realism, freshness and spontaneity. Her writings touched on many questions that beset society in her time, and thus influenced the next generation of Polish poets and novelists.
On stamp CZ-2828 is ilustration from her work The Little Orpahan Mara and the Gnomes of russian painter Genadija Spirina.
On stamps PL-1364/69 are ilustrations from her fairy tale The Little Orpahan Mara and the Gnomes

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KOPPEN Lene 5. 5. 1953 -
Danska igralka badmintona je postala leta 1977 svetovna prvakinja med posameznicami in v mešanih parih z Steenom Skovgardom.

Danish badminton player, she won on first world championships women-singles and mixed doubles (with Steen Skovgard) in 1977 in Malmo (Sweden). She and Camilla Martin are the only Danish women to win both the World and All-England singles titles.

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KöRNER Hermine 30. 5. 1878 - 14. 12. 1960
Avstrijska gledališka igralka in režiserka je debirala je leta 1898 v Mestnem Gledališču na Dunaju. Delala je v Residenztheatru v Berlinu in Schauspielhausu v Düsseldorfu. Ustalila se je v Berlinu, kjer je bila aktivna kot igralka in kot direktorica gledališč. Igrala je tudi v nekaterih filmih.

The actress Hermine Körner attended a piano study at Max Reger. She made her theater debut in 1898 at the Burgtheater in Vienna, it followed engagements at the Residenztheater Berlin and at the Schauspielhaus Düsseldorf. Eventually she went to Berlin where she was active as an actress and director at the Deutsches Theater. She was director of the Schauspielhaus, at the Lustspieltheater and at the Künstlertheater from 1919 to 1925. Her creative power was always orientated to the theater still Hermine Körner took also part in some movies. To her early movies belong Das Leid (1916) and Die Einsame (1916), in the 20's follwed the production Der Mensch am Wege (1923). She appeared in movies now and then till her death, so in Altes Herz geht auf die Reise (1938), Friedemann Bach (1941), Tragödie einer Leidenschaft (1949) and Die Irre von Chaillot (1960).

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KORONDI Margit 24. 6. 1932 -
Madžarska telovadka ja na poletnih olimpijskih igrah v Helsinkih leta 1952 osvojila zlato medaljo na dvovišinski bradlji in eno srebrno medaljo ter štiri bronaste medalje. Na OI 1956 v Melbournu je osvojila zlato in srebrno medaljo v ekipnem tekmovanju v ritmični gimnastiki.
Na bloku H-5319 so tudi: Valéria Gyenge, Ágnes Keleti, Éva Székely, Ilona Novák, Judit Temes, Éva Novák, Katalin Szőke in Mária Littomeritzky.

She is a Hungarian gymnast and Olympic champion. She competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki where she received a gold medal in uneven bars, one silver medal and four bronze medals. She received a gold medal in team, portable apparatus and a silver medal in team, combined exercises at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne.
On sheet H-5319 are also: Valéria Gyenge, Ágnes Keleti, Éva Székely, Ilona Novák, Judit Temes, Éva Novák, Katalin Szőke and Mária Littomeritzky.

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KOSMODEMJANSKAJA ANATOLJEVNA Soja 13. 9. 1923 - 29. 11. 1941
Heroina sovjetske zveze, ubili so jo nacisti.

She was a Soviet partisan, and, as one of the first female Heroes of the Soviet Union (declared posthumously), one of the most famous martyrs of Soviet Union. She was killed by nazi soilders.

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KOSONEN Krista 28. 5. 1983 -
Finska igralka je najbolj znana po svojih vlogah v filmih: Jade Warrior (2006), Prinsessa (2010) and Syvälle salattu (2011).

Krista Erika Kosonen (born 28 May 1983) a Finnish actress is best known for her appearances in movies such as Jade Warrior (2006), Prinsessa (2010) and Syvälle salattu (2011).

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KOSSUTH Zsuzsa 19. 2. 1817 - 29. 6. 1854
Madžarska medicinska sestra je ustanovila več vojaških poljskih bolnic.

Hungary nurse has set up several military field hospitals.

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KOSTANDINOVA Stefka 25. 3. 1965 -
Bolgarska športnica svetovna rekorderka v skoku v višino. Na OI 1996 v Atlanti je osvojila zlato medaljo z rezultatom 2,05 m, Na OI 1988 v Seulu pa je osvojila srebrno. Sedaj je predsednica bolgarskega olimpijskega komiteja.

She is a Bulgarian athlete the current women's world record holder in the high jump. She is retired from competition and currently is president of the Bulgarian Olympic Committee. She won the gold medal in the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, setting an Olympic record of 2.05 m and silver medal in the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.

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KOSTELIĆ Janica 5. 1. 1982 -
Hrvaška alpska smučarka je začela smučati že pri treh letih. V sezoni 2000/2001 je zmagala v skupni uvrstitvi za svetovni pokal v smučanju in v posebni slalomski uvrstitvi. Na zimskih olimpijskih igrah v Salt Lake City 2002 je Janica dobila 4 medalje: tri zlate in eno srebrno, rezultat, ki ga ni še nihče dosegel na zimskih OI. Na svetovnem prvenstvu v Bormiu 2005 je osvojila 3 zlate medalje: v smuku, kombinaciji in slalomu.

Janica Kostelić started skiing when she was only three. In season 2000/2001 she won the Big Crystal Globe for the total victory in the World Skiing Cup and the Small Crystal Globe for the victory in slalom. At the Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City 2002, Janica won 4 Olympic medals, three gold and one silver - a result no one ever achieved in the history of Olympic Games. On World championship Bormia 2005 she won 3 gold medals.

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KOSTER Lou 7. 5. 1889 - 17. 11. 1973
Luksemburška skladateljica je kot hči vodje orkestra za luksemburške vojske odraščala v glasbeni družini. Zato ni bilo presenečenje da je leta 1907 začela študirati glasbo. Poučevala je violino, klavir in solfeggio na konservatoriju v Luksemburgu. Uglasbila je besedila velikih pesnikov Alfreda Musseta, Paula Verlaina, J.W. von Goetheja, Edouarda Mörike in Theodorja Storma. Pisala je partiture del za luksemburških pisateljev, kot so Nik Welter, Willy Goergen, Lucien Koenig in Wöllem Weis. Njena glasba je enostavna kot "dobri stari časi". S tem je fascinira poslušalca. Leta 1964 je bila za svoj 75. rojstni dan odlokovana z najvišjim redom Union Grand-Duc Adolphe.

As the daughter of the orchestra leader for the Luxembourg Army First Chasseurs’ battalion, Franz Hoebig, Lou Koster grew up in a family of musicians. Thus it was no surprise when, in 1907, she began studying music; afterwards she taught violin, piano, and solfeggio at the conservatory of Luxembourg. She put to music the word of the great poets: Alfred de Musset, Paul Verlaine, J.W. von Goethe, Edouard Mörike and Theodor Storm and composed piano scores for the works of Luxembourg authors such as Nik Welter, Willy Goergen, Lucien Koenig and Wöllem Weis. Her music reminds us very simply of « the good old days» and that’s why she fascinates the listener. In 1964, for her 75th birthday, the highest honours of the Union Grand-Duc Adolphe were conferred upon her.

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KOSZUTSKA Maria 2. 2. 1876 - 9. 7. 1939
Poljska političarka s psevdonimom Wera Kostrzewa je bila vodja in teoretičarka leve frakcije poljske socialistične stranke (Polska Partia Socialistyczna, PPS - Lewica) in kasneje komunistične partije Poljske (KPP). PPS se je pridružila leta 1902 in je bila članica predsedstva. S prekinitvami je bila v letih 1918-29 članica CK KPP 1918-29 in njegovega politbiroja 1923-29. Po letu 1929 je živela v ZSSR kjer je delala v založništvu. Nasprotovala je stalinilizaciji KPP in komunistične internacionale. Leta 1937 so jo v stalinističnih čistkah aretirali, umrla je v zaporu.

Polish politician (pseudonim Wera Kostrzewa) was a leader and theoretician of the Polish Socialist Party "Left" faction (Polska Partia Socialistyczna, PPS — Lewica) and later of the Communist Party of Poland (KPP). She joined the PPS in 1902 and was a member of the executive of the splinter PPS-Left, and the KPP from 1918. With interruptions, she sat on the Central Committee of the KPP 1918-29 and its politburo 1923-29. After 1929 she lived in the USSR, working in a publishing house. She opposed the Stalinization of the KPP and the Communist International. Arrested in 1937 during Stalinist purges, she died in prison 1939.

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KOTOPOULI Marika 1887 - 24. 3. 1953
Velika grška gledališka igralka je bila aktivna v 1. polovici 20. stoletja. Njen repertoar je obsegal vse zvrsti dramatike od veseloiger do klasičnih tragedij.

Great theatrical actress in Greece, overarching with her personality, radiance and talent the first half of 20th century. She had an admirable capability of playing in all the theatrical forms from vaudeville to ancient tragedy.

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KOVACS Margit 30. 11. 1902 - 4. 6. 1977
Madžarska likovnica - keramičarka je študirala doma na Madžarskem in v tujini. Svojo kariero je začela v zgodnjih tridesetih letih s terakotnimi kipci na kolesih in stenskimi slikami s folklornimi motivi.

Margit Kovács prepared for her career as a ceramist during her studies in schools in Hungary and abroad. Her artistic career began in the early thirties with modelled, terracotta figurines, relieves and wheeled ornamental pieces that were followed by ornamental pieces of more individualistic tone that assimilated more conventionalised wall-pictures with folkloristic effects from the second half of the thirties.

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KOVALESKAJA Sonja 15. 1. 1850 - 10. 2. 1891
Ruska matematičarka je veliko prispevala k razvoju teorije diferencialnih enačb. Njen oče je pri njej spodbujal zanimanje za matematiko. Najel ji je osebnega učitelja. Da bi lahko študirala, se je poročila s paleontologom Kovalevskim in z njim odšla v Nemčijo, kjer so jo leta 1869 sprejeli na heidelberško univerzo. Po dveh letih se je preselila v Berlin. Tu se je morala zadovoljiti z zasebnimi urami pri matematiku Karlu Weierstrassu, saj na berlinski univerzi niso sprejemali žensk. Pripravila je kar tri doktorske disertacije, preden je leta 1874 ob podpori Weierstrassa doktorirala na univerzi v Gottingergu. Postala je prva Evropejka z doktoratom iz matematike in ki je dognanja disertacije tudi objavila. Leta 1883 po moževem samomoru je dobila docentsko mesto na univerzi v Stockholmu. Začela je urejati revijo Acta Mathematica. Leta 1886 je dobila Borodinovo nagrado za razpravo o vrtenju trdnega telesa okrog določene točke, ki je zajemala tudi analizo Saturnovih prstanov. Tega leta je prejela tudi nagrado Švedske akademije znanosti. Znana je po delih s področja parcialnih diferencialnih enačb, eliptičnih integralov in z uporabo matematike pri problemih astronomije. Za delo O gibanju togega telesa okoli mirne točke dobila nagrado Francoske akademije. Ukvarjala se je tudi s pisateljevanjem.

She was born into a noble Russian family and due to her gender had to overcome many obstacles in order to pursue her interest in mathematics. Barred from matriculating at Heidelberg, she audited lectures and later studied privately with Weierstrass, receiving a doctorate (in absentia) from Goettingen for an important paper on partial differential equations. Still, academic appointments eluded her. In 1884 she did obtain a position in Stockholm, thereafter winning honors and prizes, including the Prix Bordin in France.

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KOWALCZYK Justyna 19. 1. 1983 -
Poljska smučarska tekačica je osvojila dve zlati olimpijske medalje. Bila je tudi dvakratni svetovni prvak.

A Polish cross country skier won two gold olympic medals. She is also a double World Champion.

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>KOVŠOVA (Kowschowa) Natalia 1920 -1942
Ruska junakinja druge svetovne vojne, ostrostrelka, ki je ustrelila 300 nemških vojakov.

Hero of the Soviet Union, female sniper, she killed 300 german soilders.

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KOWALSKA Helena
glej Faustyna sv.

see Faustyna st.

KOZOMPOLI Stavroula 14. 1. 1974 -
Članica grške vaterpolo ekipe, ki je na OI 2004 v Atenah osvojila srebrno medaljo.

She won silver medal OG 2004 Athene: greek water polo team.

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KRAJA Maria 1911 - 1999
Albanska pevka se je šolala v Avstriji, tam je končala tudi univerzo. Njen repertoar je obsegal vse vrste glasbe, od komorne glasbe do oratorijev in odrske glasbe.

Kraja Marije was singer of the period of the independence and in the later time. She completed her higher school and university in Austria. Her activity covers all genres of the vocal and elaborated music beginning with the chamber music (romance song) and oratorio up to the scenic music.

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KRALJ Elvira 16. 8. 1900 - 6. 9. 1978
Slovenska gledališka in filmska igralka je prvič nastopila na odru že pri devetih letih. Leta 1919 je postala članica drame Narodnega gledališča v Mariboru V tem gledališču je igrala okoli 280 različnih vlog, v katerih je oživila množico raznovrstnih likov deklet, žena in mater. Od leta 1942 do upokojitve leta 1952 je bila članica Drame v Ljubljani. Bila je odlična karakterna igralka. Enako kot v gledališču je tudi na radiju in televiziji ustvarila vrsto nepozabnih likov in pomagala je graditi slovenski filmski izraz. Za svoje delo je dobila več priznanj. Najpomembnejši sta Prešernova nagrada za življenjsko delo, ki jo je dobila leta 1967 in Borštnikov prstan, ki ga je kot prva dobitnica prejela leta 1970.

Born in Trieste, Elvira Kralj, Slovene theatre and film actress, made her first stage appearance at the age of nine. In 1919 she joined the Maribor National Theatre and was notable in a succession of memorable characterizations of girls, wives and mothers. From 1942 until her retirement in 1952 she was a member of the Ljubljana Drama. She also performed on radio and television, and made many notable film appearances. Elvira Kralj acted in a versatile range of roles bringing to them a depth of character. She received numerous awards for her life's work, the most important being the Prešeren's Life Achievement Award and the Borsnik's Ring, which she received in 1970.

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KRALJ Mara 9. 9. 1909 - 22. 10. 2010
Kraljeva se je rodila na Dunaju pesnici slovenske moderne Vidi Jerajevi in očetu violinistu Karlu Jeraju. Leta 1928 je končala tehnično srednjo šolo v Ljubljani na oddelku za keramiko. Istega leta se je poročila s slikarjem, ekspresionističnem kiparjem in ilustratorjem Tonetom Kraljem. Slikarsko se je izpopolnjevala v Parizu in Italiji, v oblikovanju filmskih mask in lutk pa v Pragi. Od leta 1947 je delala kot maskerka pri Triglav filmu. Med drugim je sodelovala pri prvem slovenskem celovečernem filmu Na svoji zemlji. Od leta 1952 je oblikovala lutke in maske v Lutkovnem gledališču Ljubljana. Umetnosti rezbarjenja jo je naučil mož Tone, oblikovalsko pa je vse bolj razvijala svoj lasten rokopis. Njeno prvo delo so bile lutke za marionetno predstavo Obuti maček (1953). Sledile so štiri igre ročnih lutk z veseljakom Pavliho, za njimi pa spet poetični lesenjački na nitkah: Lenuh Poležuh, Srečni princ Oscarja Wilda in imenitni Ostržek, ki je navduševal gledalce na turneji po Zahodni Nemčiji (1960). Od zamisli do končne izvedbe je z lutkami opremila tudi Ježkovo Zvezdico Zaspanko, Butalce Frana Miličinskega, Puškinovo Pravljico o Kralju Saltanu in še vrsto drugih.

Slovenian painter, puppet maker.

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KRAMER Martina 1965 -
Martina Kramer (rojena v Zagrebu) uporablja v svojih delih elementarne geometrijske oblike, enostavne materiale, blage temne sence in kontrastne barve.

Martina Kramer (born in Zagreb) uses elementary geometrical forms, simple materials, gentle, dark shades and contrasting colourings.

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KRASNIK Antonija 13. 6. 1874 – 29. 4. 1956
Hrvaška slikarka, kiparka in vsestranska umetnica mednarodnega slovesa. Znana je po svojih portretih in študij v akvarelu, po večjih kamnitih in manjših bronastih skulpturah. Študirala je na znameniti dunajski Visoki šoli za umetnost in obrt). Po Dunaju se je izpopolnjevala na pariški Académie Julian. Čeprav se je posvečala predvsem umetnosti v steklu je tudi ena prvih hrvaških umetnikov, ki so delovali na področju notranjega oblikovanja, oblikovanja tkanin, oblikovanje oblačil, kot tudi na področju oblikovanja različnih drugih predmetov, umetne obrti, kot so svečniki, kovinske posode, igle za lase, tobačne škatle in drugi vsakodnevni predmeti. Sodelovala je na številnih razstavah dekorativne umetnosti na Dunaju, Berlinu, Münchnu, Londonu, St. Louis, Torino in Parizu. Njena delih so objavlili v najpomembnejših evropskih revijah za umetnost in kulturo.

She was a Croatian painter, sculptor and a versatile artist of international renown. She is known for her portraits and watercolor studies, larger stone and smaller bronze sculptures. She studied at the famous Viennese Kunstgewerbeschule (School of Arts and Crafts). After Vienna, she further practiced at the Paris Académie Julian. Even though she dedicated herself mostly to the art of glass, Antonija Krasnik is one of the first Croatian artists who worked on interior design, fabric design, designing dresses, as well as designing various other objects of artistic crafts like candelabras, metal vessels, hair pins, tobacco cases and other everyday objects. She participated at numerous exhibitions of decorative art in Vienna, Berlin, Munich, London, St. Louis, Torino and Paris and her works were published in the most prominent European journals for art and culture.

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KRIVKO Irina 30. 7. 1991 -
Beloruska biatlonka je na olimpijskih igrah 2018 osvojila zlato medaljo v štafeti 4 × 6 km. Tekmovala je tudi v svetovnem pokalu v sezoni 2014/15 in zastopala Belorusijo na svetovnem prvenstvu v biatlonu 2015 v Kontiolahtiju. Leta 2009 je debitirala na svetovnem prvenstvu za mladince 2009, kjer je posamično zasedla četrto mesto. Na znamki BY-1253 so še: Nadežda Skardino, Dzinara Alimbekava in Darja Domračeva.

The Belarusian biathlete won a gold medal in the 4×6 km relay at the 2018 Olympics. She also competed in the 2014/15 world cup season, and represented Belarus at the Biathlon World Championships 2015 in Kontiolahti. She debuted internationally at the 2009 World Junior Championships, where she placed fourth individually. n stamp BY-1253 are also Nadežda Skardino, Dzinara Alimbekava and Darja Domračeva.

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KRIZMANIĆ Anka 10. 3. 1896 - 2. 11. 1987
Hrvaški slikarka in graverka je v letih 1910 do 1913 študirala na zasebni šoli Tomislava Krizmana, nato na Kunstgewerbeschule v Dresdnu. Francoska državna podpora ji je omogočila študij v Parizu, v letih 1929-31. Prvič je razstavljala že leta 1910 v svojih najstniških letih. Znana je po svojih pastelnih in oljnih portretih ter slikah krajine in figur. Ustvarjala je tudi tapiserije in plakate. Delala je tudi kot ilustrator na Inštitutu za anatomijo Medicinske fakultete. Na znamki je njena slika: Ljubimca.

She was Croatian painter and engraver. She took classes at Tomislav Krizman‘s private school ( from 1910 to 1913), then went studying at Kunstgewerbeschule in Dresden. The French government grant enabled her to study in Paris, in 1929–31. She makes her first public appearance as early as 1910, while she was in his mid-teens. She was known for her pastel and oil portraits as well as landscape and figure paintings. Anka Krizmanić has also done tapestries and poster designs. Besides, she worked as illustrator at the Institute of Anatomy of the Faculty of Medicine. On stamp is her painting: Lovers.

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KROGH Hanne 24. 1. 1956 -
Norveška pevka je leta 1985 zmagala na Eurosongu. Leta 1970 je pri 14 letih posnela svoj prvi album. Od takrat je bila stalnica v norveški popularni glasbei. Leta 1971 je zmagala na norveškem izboru za Eurosong s pop-balado Lykken er ... (Sreča je ...) vendar je bila na Evrosongu zadnja. Skupaj z Elisabeth Andreasson pa sta kot duo Bobbysocks zmagali na Evorsongu leta 1985. Na Evrosongu je sodelovala tudi leta 1991 kot del kvarteta Just 4 Fun.

She is a Norwegian singer and a 1985 winner of the Eurovision Song Contest. She recorded her first album in 1970 when she was 14 and has been a fixture in Norwegian popular music since then. In 1971 she won the Norwegian Eurovision Song Contest selection, the Melodi Grand Prix, with the pop-ballad "Lykken er..." ("Happiness Is..."). On this occasion she finished last, but 14 years later she won the Eurovision Song Contest with Elisabeth Andreasson, whom together formed the duo Bobbysocks. She also took part for Norway as a part of the quartet Just 4 Fun in the Eurovision Song Contest 1991.

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KRUGER Maria 6. 9. 1904 - 13. 8. 1999
Poljska mladinska pisateljica in novinarka.
Na znamki PL-4186 je ilustracija iz njene Ura škrlatne vrtnice.

Polish autor.

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KRUPSKAJA Nadežda 26. 2. 1869 - 27. 2. 1939
Ruska revolucionarka in žena Vladimirja Lenina, s katerim se je poročila 1898. Pomagala je organizirati boljševiško stranko. Ko je stranka prišla na oblast, pa je delovala v različnih službah ministrstva za izobraževanje. Po Leninovi smrti je predstavila njegov tako imenovani Testament, kjer je Lenin predlagal odstranitev Stalina iz vodstva partije. Testament ni imel nobenega vpliva, Krupskaja pa je izgubila ves vpliv, čeprav je še vedno delala v vladi.

Nadezhda Konstantinovna Krupskaya, was a Russian revolutionary and the wife of Vladimir Ilich Lenin, whom she married in 1898. She helped organize the Bolshevik party and, after the party seized power (October 1917), held various posts in the education commissariat. When Lenin died (1924), Krupskaya presented to the Politburo his so-called Testament, in which he recommended the removal of Joseph Stalin from the party leadership. No action was taken, and Krupskaya lost all influence, although she continued to serve in the government.

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KRUŠELNISKA Solomija 23. 9. 1872 - 16. 11. 1952
Solomija je študirala petje na Lvovskem Konzervatoriju. Svoj prvi nastop je imela leta 1893 v Lvovski operi. Študije je nadaljevala v Milanu. Od 1896 do sredine 1920-tih je pela v večini evropskih in južno ameriških opernih hišah. Imela je glas obsega treh oktav, strasten temperament in igralske sposobnosti. Sredi 1920-tih se je začela ukvarjati s koncertnimi recitali v katere je vključila tudi ukrajinske narodne pesmi. Leta 1939 se je vrnila v Lvov, kjer je poučevala petje na Lvovskem konzervatoriju.

Solomyia studied singing at the Lviv Conservatory. She made her singing debut after graduating in 1893 with the Lviv Opera. She then went to Milan (1893 -1896) for further studies.From 1896 to the mid-1920s, she performed with most of the great opera companies of Europe and South America She had a voice that had a range of three octaves, plus a fiery temperment and acting abilities.In the mid-1920s, she turned from opera to concert recitals. Her concert recitals included Ukrainian folk songs. In 1939, she returned to Lviv. From 1944 to 1952, she taught solo singing at the Lviv Conservatory.

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KRZESINSKA-DURSKA Elzbieta 11. 11. 1934 - 29. 12. 2015
Poljska atletinja je na OI v Melburnu 1956 osvojila zlato medaljo v skoku v daljavo (6,35 m). Tega leta je bila proglašena tudi za športnico leta na Poljskem.

Polish athlete won gold medal long jump in Summer Olympics - Melburne 1956 (6,35 m) and in the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome won silver medal. She won the Polish championships in Long Jump (1952, 1953, 1954, 1957, 1959, 1962, 1963), 80m Hurdles (1957), and Pentathlon (1953, 1962). She was also proclaimed as Polish the best sportwoman.

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KUDERIKOVA Marie 24. 3. 1921 - 26. 3. 1943
Češka borka proti nacizmu.
Na znamki CZ-2130 je tudi Jožka Jaburkova.

Czech anti-fascist fighter imprisoned and executed by German soilders..
On stamp CZ-2130 is also Jožka Jaburkova.

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KUGAJ Tetjana
Ukrajinska slikarka.
Na znamki UA-861 je njena slika: Cesta spominov.

Ukrainian painter.
On stamp UA-861 is her painting: Small street.

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KUNC MILANOV Zinka 17. 5. 1906 - 30. 5. 1989
Na Hrvaškem rojena sopranistka je glavno kariero dosegla v Metropolitanski Operi v New Yorku. Po končanem izobraževanju v Zagrebu je debitirala leta 1927 v Ljubljani kot Leonora v Il Trovatoreju Giuseppeja Verdija. Od leta 1928 do 1936 je bila vodilni sopranistka hrvaškega narodnega gledališča. Leta 1937 je prvič nastopila v Metropolitanski operi, kjer ostala do leta 1966. Nastopala je tudi kot koncertna pevka. Bila je učiteljica glasbe.

A Croatian-born operatic spinto soprano had a major career centered on the Metropolitan Opera in New York City. After finishing her education in Zagreb, Milanov made her debut in 1927 in Ljubljana as Leonora in Giuseppe Verdi's Il Trovatore. From 1928 to 1936, she was the leading soprano of the Croatian National Theatre. In 1937, Milanov performed at the Metropolitan Opera for the first time, where she continued to sing until 1966. She also performed as a concert singer and was a noted vocal coach and teacher.

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KUNIGUNDA sv. (st.) 1224 - 1292

Saint Kinga (1224 – 1292) married Boleslaw V, Duke of Poland, which influenced Hungarian-Polish relations favourably. She helped Poland in many ways, contributing her whole dowry to defending the country against the Mongols, opening the salt mines at Wieliczka, founding a Poor Clares convent at Sandec (today Stary Sącz) and building hospitals and churches. After her husband’s death she withdrew to the convent at Sandec, where she was elected mother superior. She is the patron saint of Poland and Lithuania. She was canonised by Pope John Paul II on 16 June 1999.

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KUNZ Emma 23. 5. 1892 - 16. 1. 1963
Švicarska slikarka in izvajalka netradicionalne medicine. Na znamki CH-1506 je njeno delo: Work No. O95.

She is Swiss artist and nontraditional medicine practitioner. On stamp CH-1506 is her work: Work No. O95.

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KUOSMANEN Mirjami 22. 2. 1915 - 5. 8. 1963
Finska filmska igralka je v letih med 1937 in 1956 nastopala v 24 filmih. Debirala je leta 1938 v filmu The Song of the Silent Flower. Leta 1950 je igrala v treh filmih Erika Blomberja: The White Reindeer (na znamki FI-1340), Having Feelings in The Engagement.

Finnish film actress in 24 films between 1937 and 1956. She debuted in 1938 in film The Song of the Silent Flower of Teuvo Tulio. In 1950s she played in three films directed by Erik Blomber: The White Reindeer (on stamp FI-1340), Having Feelings and The Engagement.

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KURTOVIĆ KAVURIĆ Nives 18. 1. 1939 - 30. 10. 2016
Hrvaška slikarka edinstvene izraznosti je prednost dajala nadrealistični optični iluziji. Priznana je predvsem kot grafična oblikovalka Leta 1962 je diplomirala na Akademiji za likovno umetnost v Zagrebu in leta 1997 postala članica Hrvaške akademije znanosti in umetnosti. Razstavljala je na številnih samostojnih razstav. Ena takih najpomembnejših je bila v grafičnem kabinetu Jugoslovanske akademije znanosti in umetnosti leta 1963. Razstavljala e na številnih skupinskih razstavah po vsem svetu razen v Avstraliji. Dobila je številne domače in mednarodne nagrade. Posebej pomembna je bila nagrada Grand Prix na 5. mladinskem bienalu v Parizu (1967) in prva nagrada na 2. mednarodnem slikarskem tednu v Gradcu (1968). V središču njenega umetniškega zanimanja so človeške figurev.
Na HR-928 je njena grafika: Naročje polno vetra.

Kurtović is a painter of a unique expressiveness, favouring surrealist phantasmagorical features. She is foremost recognised also as a graphic designer. She graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb in 1962. In 1997 she became member of the Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts. She held numerous one-man exhibitions, particularly significant was one held in the Cabinet of Graphic Art of the Yugoslav Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1963. She also held numerous group exhibitions on all the Continents with the exception of Australia. She won numerous national and international prizes, particularly important is the Grand Prix at the 5th Youth Biannual in Paris (1967), First Prize at the 2nd Internationale Malerwochen in Graz (1968). In focus of her artistic interest are human figures.
On HR-928 is her printing: A Bosom Full of Wind.

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KUZNETOVA Julija
Ukrajinska slikarka.
Na znamki UA-862 je njena slika: Sprehod po Kijevu.

Ukrainian painter.
On stamp UA-862 is her painting: The walk on Kiev.

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KVAPILOVA Hana 29. 11. 1860 - 8. 4. 1907
Češka gledališka igralka in glavna predstavnica češke emancipacije žensk v času fin-de-siecla. Narodnemu gledališču Praga se je pridružila leta 1888, le pet let po ustanovitvi tega ajbolj reprezentativnega prizorišča češkega narodnega gibanja.

Kvapilova has been widely considered by her contemporaries and theatre historians both a "national actress" and a chief representative of Czech women's emancipation on the fin-de-siecle stage. She joined the Prague National Theatre in 1888, only five years after the opening of this most representative venue of the Czech nationalist movement.

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KYRKJEBØ Sissel 24. 6. 1969 -
Norveška sopranistka. Njen repertuar obsega vse od pop do narodne glasbe, od klasičnih opernih arij do operet. Leta 1994 je zapela olimpijsko himno pri odprtju zimskih olimpijskih iger v Lillehammerju. Leta 2007 je bila v sodelovanju z Mormonskim zborom prvič nominirana za Grammy.

norwegian soprano is considered one of the world's top crossover sopranos. Sissel's musical style runs the gamut from pop recordings and folk songs, to classical vocals and operatic arias. She possesses a "crystalline" voice and wide vocal range, sweeping down from mezzo-soprano notes to the F natural above soprano C. She sings mainly in English and Norwegian. She is well known for singing the Olympic Hymn at the opening and closing ceremonies of the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway. Sissel received her first U.S. Grammy nominations on 6 December 2007 for a collaboration with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. Spirit of the Season, a collection of songs from the choir’s 2006 Christmas concert featuring Sissel and the Orchestra at Temple Square, was nominated for the Best Classical Crossover Album of the Year, as well as Best Engineered Classical Album.

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KYVELI - Adrianou 1888 - 26. 5. 1978
Velika grška gledališka igralka in gledališka direktorica. Debitirala je leta 1901 kot Julija novo ustanovljenem gledališču Nea Skini. Leta 1932 je igrala s svojo veliko nasprotnico Mariko Kotopouli v Schillerjevi Mariji Stuart. Znana je po svojih vlogah v Xenopoulovi igri Skrivnost kontese Valeriane, v Čehovi igri Galeb in Brechtovi Materi korajži.

Great actress and manager of theatre companies was first employed in 1901 in Christomanos' newly-founded Nea Skini where she played the role of Juliet. In 1932 she cooperated with her great adversary Marika Kotopouli in Schiller's Maria Stuart. Distinguished was her acting in Xenopoulo's The Secret of Contessa Valeraina, in Checkov's The Seagull, in Brecht's Mother Courage.

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