For other uses, see Maria (disambiguation). Maria is a feminine given name. It is given in many languages influenced by Latin Christianity. It has two separate origins: the feminine form of the Roman name Marius (see Maria (gens)), and, more significantly, as the Latin form of the name of Mary, mother of Jesus.
Sir Ranulph Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes, 3rd Baronet, OBE (born 7 March 1944), commonly known as Ranulph (Ran) Fiennes (/ËraenÊlf ËrÃ¦nÊlf/), ËfaÉªnz is An english adventurer and holder of several endurance. Records he is also a prolific. writerccording to the Guinness Book of World Records in 1984, he was the world's greatest living explorer. Fiennes has written numerous books about his army service and his expeditions as well as a book defending Robert Falcon Scott from modern revisionists.
Vanderbilt was born in New York City, the only child of railroad heir Reginald Claypoole Vanderbilt (1880â1925) and his second wife, Gloria Morgan (1904â1965). When Gloria was born, her father was heard to delightedly exclaim It is fantastic how Vanderbilt she looks!anderbilt was one of the first designers to make public appearances, which was a difficult thing for her because of her shyness. In 1978, Gloria Vanderbilt sold the rights to her name to the Murjani Group. She then launched her own company, GV Ltd., on 7th Avenue in New York.