Marin (surname)
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Marin or Marín is a common surname in France, Italy (in particular in the North-Eastern regions), Spain, Romania and diaspora in America. It is also a common given name
in Croatia (in particular in the Dalmatian region). It means seaman
or is derived from the Latin name Marinus.
In sports
Fictional characters
Given name
A given name, in Western contexts often referred to as a first name, is a personal name that specifies and differentiates between members of a group of individuals, especially in a family, all of whose members usually share the same family name...
in Croatia (in particular in the Dalmatian region). It means seaman
Seaman
Seaman is one of the lowest ranks in a Navy. In the Commonwealth it is the lowest rank in the Navy, followed by Able Seaman and Leading Seaman, and followed by the Petty Officer ranks....
or is derived from the Latin name Marinus.
- Alexandru MarinAlexandru MarinAlexandru Adalbert "Alex" Marin was an experimental particle physicist, a professor of physics at MIT, Boston University and Harvard University, and a researcher at CERN and JINR....
, (1945–2005) French born Romanian-American physicist - André MarinAndré MarinAndré Marin is the Ombudsman of Ontario. He was appointed in April 2005 and reappointed in June 2010 to a second five-year term...
, (1965—) Ombudsman of Ontario - Angel MarinAngel MarinAngel Marin is Vice President of Bulgaria. He took this office in 2002 together with president Georgi Parvanov. They retained their positions in 2007....
, (1942—) Vice President of Bulgaria - Biagio MarinBiagio MarinBiagio Marin was an Italian poet, best known from his poems in the Venetian-Friulian dialect, which had no literary tradition until then. In his writings he has never obeyed rhetoric or poetics...
, (1891-1985) Italian poet - Carlos Francisco Chang MarínCarlos Francisco Chang MarínCarlos Francisco Chang Marín or Changmarín is a Panamanian folklorist, painter, musician, journalist, activist and writer of poetry, essays and children's literature....
, (1922—) Panamanian - Carol MarinCarol MarinCarol Marin is a television and print journalist based in Chicago, Illinois.She began her career in 1972 at WBIR-TV in Knoxville, Tennessee working as a reporter, anchor, and assistant news director....
, American television and print journalist - Charles-Paul Marin de la MalgueCharles-Paul Marin de la MalgueCharles-Paul Marin de la Malgue, , was an officer in the colonial regular troops. The first record of his activity is in 1682 when he set out from Fort Frontenac to investigate the death of a prominent member of the Seneca tribe...
(1633-1713) French officer, explorer in Canada - Cheech MarinCheech MarinRichard Anthony "Cheech" Marin is an American comedian, actor and writer who gained recognition as part of the comedy act Cheech & Chong during the 1970s and early 1980s, and as Don Johnson's partner, Insp. Joe Dominguez on Nash Bridges...
, (1946—) American comedian and actor - Chief MarinChief MarinChief Marin was the "great chief of the tribe Licatiut" , according to General Vallejo's semi-historical report to the first California State Legislature in 1850...
(circa 1781-1839), a Coast Miwok chief. - Diego Marín AguileraDiego Marín AguileraDiego Marín Aguilera was a Spanish inventor who was an early aviation pioneer. Born in Coruña del Conde, Marín became the head of his household after his father died. Marín was forced to take care of his seven brothers, and worked as an agricultural laborer, tending his animals and fields...
(d. 1799), Spanish inventor who attempted flight - Edmond Marin La MesléeEdmond Marin la MesleeEdmond Marin la Meslée was a French fighter pilot in World War II. He ranks as the 5th highest-scoring French ace of this conflict with 16 aerial victories.-Biography:...
(1912-1945), French fighter pilot in World War II - Gheorghe Gaston MarinGheorghe Gaston MarinGheorghe Gaston Marin was a Romanian former communist politician who had many roles under Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej and Nicolae Ceauşescu. He was born Gheorghe Grossmann in Pădureni Vaslui County...
(1918—) Romanian-Jewish communist politician - Gladys MarinGladys MarínGladys del Carmen Marín Millie was a Chilean activist and political figure. She was Secretary-General of the Communist Party of Chile and then president of the PCCh until her death...
(1941-2005), Chilean activist and political figure - Guadalupe MarínGuadalupe MarínGuadalupe Marín , born María Guadalupe Marín Preciado, was a model and novelist born in Ciudad Guzmán, Jalisco, Mexico. At eight years of age Marín moved with her family to Guadalajara. In 1922 she became the second wife of muralist Diego Rivera. Marín was the mother of Rivera's two youngest...
(1895–1983), "Lupe Marín", Mexican model and novelist, wife of Diego Rivera - Jacques MarinJacques MarinJacques Marin was a French actor on film and TV. Marin's good command of the English language and his resemblance to the stereotypical Frenchman looks made him a familiar face in some major American and British productions and Disney movies Jacques Marin (September 9, 1919, Paris – January...
, (1919-2001), French actor - John MarinJohn MarinJohn Marin was an early American modernist artist. He is known for his abstract landscapes and watercolors.-Biography:...
, (1870-1953) American painter - Joseph Marin de la MalgueJoseph Marin de la MalgueJoseph Marin de la Malgue, was the son of Charles-Paul Marin de la Malgue and continued on in the family military and exploration tradition, entering the colonial regular troops at the age of 13. He spent the next 13 years in the Michigan and Wisconsin areas including the Michilimackinac area, ...
(1719-1774) explorer in Canada - Luis Muñoz MarínLuis Muñoz MarínDon José Luis Alberto Muñoz Marín was a Puerto Rican poet, journalist, and politician. Regarded as the "father of modern Puerto Rico," he was the first democratically elected Governor of Puerto Rico. Muñoz Marín was the son of Luis Muñoz Rivera, a renowned autonomist leader...
, (1898-1980) Puerto Rico poet, journalist and politician - Francisco A. Marcos-MarínFrancisco A. Marcos-MarínFrancisco A. Marcos-Marín is a linguist, a professor of Hispanic Linguistics at the University of Texas at San Antonio. Previously he was professore ordinario per chiara fama in the Università di Roma 'La Sapienza', catedrático de Lingüística General at the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid and...
, linguist - Marilena MarinMarilena MarinMarilena Marin is an Italian Venetist politician.A native of Conegliano, she was a founding member of Liga Veneta in 1978–1980 and, after a party purge in 1984, she was elected national secretary of the party replacing Achille Tramarin...
, Italian politician - Marko Marin (professor)Marko Marin (professor)Marko Marin is a Slovenian theatre director, art historian, professor and restorer. Since 2007, he has been an honorable professor of the University of Ljubljana...
, Slovenian theatre director and art historian - Manuel MarínManuel MarínManuel Marín González is a Spanish politician, former President of the Congress of Deputies of Spain. He was a long-time member of the European Commission, and President during the interim Marin Commission following the Resignation of the Santer Commission, of which he was a member.-Early life and...
, (1949—) Spanish politician - Peter MarinPeter MarinPeter Marin is a drummer based in Melbourne, Australia.He has performed and recorded with the following acts:* Rogue Traders* Ross Hannaford...
, Australian session drummer - Rafael MarinRafael MarinRafael Marín Trechera is a Spanish novelist, translator, comic book writer and co-plotter.He is best known in the United States for his work with artist Carlos Pacheco on the Fantastic Four Vol.3 title in 2000 and 2001, and The Inhumans with José Ladronn and Jorge Lucas...
, (1959—) Spanish science fiction novelist, comic book writer and co-plotter - Rosario MarinRosario MarinRosario Marin , was the 41st Treasurer of the United States from August 16, 2001 to June 30, 2003 serving under President George W. Bush. She is the first person to assume the post since William Clark who was not born a United States citizen . She is the only U...
, Treasurer of the United States - William Miranda MarínWilliam Miranda MarínWilliam "Willie" Miranda Marín was the mayor of Caguas, Puerto Rico from 1997 until his death in 2010.-Personal life:...
, (1940—) mayor of Caguas, Puerto Rico.
In sports
- Jack MarinJack MarinJohn Warren "Jack" Marin is a retired American professional basketball player. A 201 cm guard/forward from Duke University, Marin was named to the 1967 NBA All-Rookie Team and spent 11 seasons in the NBA , playing for the Baltimore Bullets, Houston Rockets, Buffalo Braves and Chicago Bulls...
, (1944—) American basketball player - José MarínJosé MarínJosé Marín is a retired Spanish race walker.-Achievements:-External links:*...
, (1950—) Spanish race walker - Juan Antonio MarínJuan Antonio MarinJuan Antonio Marín is a former professional male tennis player from Costa Rica. He turned pro in 1996.On October 11, 1999, Marín reached his career-high singles ranking: World No. 55...
(1975—) Costa Rican male tennis player - Luca MarinLuca MarinLuca Marin is an Italian medley swimmer. He specializes in the 400 m medley, and won six silver medals at the European and World Championship in this event. At the 2006 European Championship he won a gold medal, beating László Cseh, world record holder...
(1986—), Italian swimmer - Luis Marín (1974—), Costa Rican football (soccer) player
- Luis Marín SabaterLuis Marín SabaterLuis Marín Sabater was a Spanish-Basque football player of the 1930s and 1940s.A native of the Basque town of Ordizia , he was a striker for Real Madrid between 1936 and 1941. Before joining Real Madrid, he was a player for Atletico Madrid.-External links: *...
(1906–), Spanish football (soccer) player - Marko Marin (footballer) (1989—), German football (soccer) player
- Nicolas MarinNicolas MarinNicolas Marin is a French footballer who plays for Swiss Super League club Lausanne-Sport as a midfielder, having previously played for Auxerre, Saint-Étienne, Sedan, Lorient, Plymouth Argyle, Bastia and Sion.- Career :...
(1980-), French football (soccer) player - Petre MarinPetre MarinPetre Marin , is a Romanian footballer who plays for Concordia Chiajna.-Club career:Marin made his professional debut in 1993, when he was signed by Sportul Studenţesc of Bucharest. In 1995 he joined FC Naţional Bucureşti, where he remained until 2004...
(1973—) Romanian football (soccer) player - Vladimir MarínVladimir MarínVladimir Marín Ríos is a Colombian soccer player. He is currently playing as a left Midfielder or Left Back for Club Olimpia in Paraguay. He has also represented Colombia national football team....
, (1979—) Colombian football (soccer) player
Fictional characters
- Daley Marin
- Eagle Marin
- Lex Marin
See also
- MarinelloMarinelloMarinello is a French surname*Beatriz Marinello , a chess player and President of the United States Chess Federation *Kathryn V...
- Saint MarinusSaint MarinusSaint Marinus was the founder of the world's oldest surviving republic, San Marino, in 301. Tradition holds that he was a stonemason by trade who came from the island of Rab on the other side of the Adriatic Sea , fleeing persecution for his Christian beliefs in the Diocletianic Persecution...
, the founder of San MarinoSan MarinoSan Marino, officially the Republic of San Marino , is a state situated on the Italian Peninsula on the eastern side of the Apennine Mountains. It is an enclave surrounded by Italy. Its size is just over with an estimated population of over 30,000. Its capital is the City of San Marino... - MarinescuMarinescuMarinescu, a family name common in Romania, deriving from the given name "Marin". Marinescu may refer to any of the following:*Alexandra Marinescu , a retired Romanian Olympic gymnast*Andrei Daniel Marinescu , a Romanian football player...