Gaillard (disambiguation)
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Places
- GaillardGaillardGaillard is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.Gaillard is close to Geneva on the Swiss border. The biggest border crossing is called Moillesulaz and the second one is Fossard.-External links:*...
, a commune of the Haute-Savoie département, in France - Château-Gaillard, AinChâteau-Gaillard, AinChâteau-Gaillard is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.-Population:-References:*...
, a commune in the French département of Ain - Château Gaillard, a ruined medieval castle in Normandy, France
- Gaillard CutGaillard CutThe Gaillard Cut, or Culebra Cut, is an artificial valley that cuts through the continental divide in Panama. The cut forms part of the Panama Canal, linking Lake Gatún, and thereby the Atlantic Ocean, to the Gulf of Panama and hence the Pacific Ocean...
, a man-made valley cutting through the continental divide in Panama - Gaillard IslandGaillard IslandGaillard Island is a dredge disposal island located in Mobile Bay near Mobile, Alabama. The island is an important site for colonial nesting seabirds and shore birds in coastal Alabama and has been the only nesting site for brown pelicans in Alabama - first discovered in 1983.-Geography:The...
, a dredge disposal island located in Alabama, United States - La GaillardeLa GaillardeLa Gaillarde is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France.-Geography:A farming village situated by the banks of the Dun river in the Pays de Caux, some southwest of Dieppe at the junction of the D4 and the D237 roads.-Population:-Places of...
, a commune in Seine Maritime, France - La Gaillarde campus, a campus in Montpellier, France
- Brive-la-GaillardeBrive-la-GaillardeBrive-la-Gaillarde is a commune of France. It is a sub-prefecture of the Corrèze department. The population of the urban area was 89,260 as of 1999. Although it is by far the biggest commune in Corrèze, the capital is Tulle.-History:...
, a commune in Corrèze, France
People
- David du Bose GaillardDavid du Bose GaillardDavid du Bose Gaillard was a U.S. Army engineer instrumental in the construction of the Panama Canal.-Biography:He was born in Manning, South Carolina. Gaillard graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1884. In 1907 he was placed in charge of construction of the central...
, a U.S. Army engineer instrumental in the construction of the Panama Canal - Eddie GaillardEddie GaillardJulian Edward Gaillard is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball.Though relatively unknown in the major leagues, he was highly successful in the Japanese Central League, making a total of 120 saves during his six year stay...
, a baseball player - Emmanuel GaillardEmmanuel GaillardEmmanuel Gaillard is a practicing attorney, is a leading authority on international commercial arbitration, a law professor, and frequently acts as an arbitrator in international commercial disputes....
, a French lawyer and arbitration specialist - Félix GaillardFélix GaillardFélix Gaillard d'Aimé was a French Radical politician who served as Prime Minister under the Fourth Republic from 1957 to 1958. He was the youngest head of a French government since Napoleon.-Career:...
, a French politician - Gabriel-Henri GaillardGabriel-Henri GaillardGabriel-Henri Gaillard , French historian, was born at Ostel, Picardy.He was educated for the bar, but after finishing his studies adopted a literary career, ultimately devoting his chief attention to history...
, a French historian - Gaillard HuntGaillard HuntGaillard Hunt was an American author and civil servant.Gaillard Hunt is notable because several of his works have been republished, in electronic form.Available works include:...
, American author and civil servant - Johann Ernst GalliardJohann Ernst GalliardJohann Ernst Galliard was a German composer.Galliard was born in Celle, Germany to a French wig-maker. His first composition instruction began at age 15. Galliard studied composition under Farinelli, the director of music at the Court of Hanover, and Abbate Steffani. In addition to his composition...
, a Baroque German composer - John GaillardJohn GaillardJohn Gaillard was a U.S. Senator from South Carolina.Gaillard was born in St. Stephen's district, South Carolina on September 5, 1765. He was of Huguenot descent. He was elected to the United States Senate in place of Pierce Butler, who resigned, and served from January 31, 1805 until his death....
, a US Senator - Martine GaillardMartine GaillardMartine Gaillard is a Canadian sports television personality currently working for Rogers Sportsnet....
, a Canadian sports television personality - Patrick GaillardPatrick GaillardPatrick Gaillard is a former racing driver from France. He participated in 5 World Championship Formula One Grands Prix, debuting on July 1, 1979. He scored no championship points....
, a French Formula One driver - Slim GaillardSlim GaillardBulee "Slim" Gaillard was an American jazz singer, songwriter, pianist, and guitarist, noted for his vocalese singing and word play in a language he called "Vout"...
, an Afro-Cuban jazz singer, songwriter, pianist, and guitarist - Rémi GaillardRémi GaillardRémi Gaillard is a French humourist.Gaillard gained attention in the French media after performing a well-documented series of pranks, including a famous appearance disguised as a Lorient football player in the 2002 Coupe de France final match, during which he took part in the winners'...
, a french comedian
Others
- GaillardGaillardGaillard is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.Gaillard is close to Geneva on the Swiss border. The biggest border crossing is called Moillesulaz and the second one is Fossard.-External links:*...
s, a naval term for the forecastle and quarterdeck (together) on a sailing warship. - GalliardGalliardThe galliard was a form of Renaissance dance and music popular all over Europe in the 16th century. It is mentioned in dance manuals from England, France, Spain, Germany and Italy, among others....
, the Renaissance dance - Galliard (typeface), a typefaceTypefaceIn typography, a typeface is the artistic representation or interpretation of characters; it is the way the type looks. Each type is designed and there are thousands of different typefaces in existence, with new ones being developed constantly....
designed by Matthew CarterMatthew CarterMatthew Carter is a type designer. He lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Carter's career in type design has witnessed the transition from physical metal type to digital type... - A garou auspice from the RPGRole-playing gameA role-playing game is a game in which players assume the roles of characters in a fictional setting. Players take responsibility for acting out these roles within a narrative, either through literal acting, or through a process of structured decision-making or character development...
Werewolf: The ApocalypseWerewolf: The ApocalypseWerewolf: The Apocalypse is a role-playing game and series of novels from the now defunct World of Darkness line by White Wolf. In the game, players take the role of werewolves known as Garou , as well as other lycanthropes: warriors who are locked in a two-front war against both the spiritual...
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