Zinn
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Academia, science and medicine
- Johann Gottfried ZinnJohann Gottfried ZinnJohann Gottfried Zinn was a German anatomist and botanist member of the Berlin Academy.- Biography :Johann Gottfried Zinn was born in Schwabach....
(1727–1759), German anatomist and botanist, discoverer of the zonules of Zinn and the Annulus of ZinnAnnulus of ZinnThe annulus of Zinn, also known as the annular tendon or common tendinous ring, is a ring of fibrous tissue surrounding the optic nerve at its entrance at the apex of the orbit. It is the origin for five of the six extraocular muscles...
or circle of Zinn-HallerAnnulus of ZinnThe annulus of Zinn, also known as the annular tendon or common tendinous ring, is a ring of fibrous tissue surrounding the optic nerve at its entrance at the apex of the orbit. It is the origin for five of the six extraocular muscles... - Walter Zinn (1906–2000), Canadian-born nuclear physicist
- Howard ZinnHoward ZinnHoward Zinn was an American historian, academic, author, playwright, and social activist. Before and during his tenure as a political science professor at Boston University from 1964-88 he wrote more than 20 books, which included his best-selling and influential A People's History of the United...
(1922–2010), American historian - Ben ZinnBen ZinnBen T. Zinn is an Israeli-born American academic in engineering and former international soccer player. He is currently the David S. Lewis, Jr., Chair and Regents' Professor at Georgia Tech.-Biography:...
(born 1937), Israeli engineer and football player - Jon Kabat-ZinnJon Kabat-ZinnJon Kabat-Zinn is Professor of Medicine Emeritus and founding director of the Stress Reduction Clinic and the Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care, and Society at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. Kabat-Zinn was a student of Zen Master Seung Sahn and a founding member of...
(born 1944), founding director of the Center for Mindfulness in Medicine at the University of Massachusetts Medical School
Military
- George Zinn, American Civil War general
- Fred ZinnFred ZinnFriedrich Wilhelm "Fred" Zinn was a volunteer American aviator who flew with French Armée de l'Air forces in World War I and an early pioneer of aerial photography for wartime reconnaissance and Military intelligence....
, early American aviator who pioneered aerial photography
Sport
- Frank ZinnFrank ZinnFrank Patrick Zinn was an American professional baseball player, at the position of catcher.Born in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, he played his first game on April 18, 1888, and his final game on May 3, 1888. He was five-feet, eight-inches tall and weighed one-hundred fifty pounds...
(1885–1936), baseball catcher - Guy ZinnGuy ZinnGuy Zinn was a professional American baseball outfielder.-Baseball career:He played his first game on September 11, 1911, for the New York Highlanders of the American League. On April 20, 1912 he scored the first ever Run at Fenway Park...
(1887–1949), baseball outfielder - Jimmy ZinnJimmy ZinnJames Edward Zinn born in Benton, Arkansas was a Pitcher for the Philadelphia Athletics , Pittsburgh Pirates and Cleveland Indians ....
(1895–1991), baseball pitcher - Ben ZinnBen ZinnBen T. Zinn is an Israeli-born American academic in engineering and former international soccer player. He is currently the David S. Lewis, Jr., Chair and Regents' Professor at Georgia Tech.-Biography:...
(born 1937), Israeli engineer and football player - Ronald ZinnRonald ZinnRonald Lloyd Zinn was a race walker from the United States, who represented his native country at two Summer Olympics, starting in 1960. His best finish was sixth place in the men's 20 km walk at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. He came in third in the 20 km event at the 1963...
(1939–1965), American race walker - Elfi ZinnElfi ZinnElfi Zinn, née Rost is a German middle distance runner who specialized in the 800 metres.She won the silver medal at the 1973 European Indoor Championships and the bronze medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics....
(born 1953), German middle distance runner
See also
- ZinnerZinnerZinner is a surname, and may refer to:* Ernst Zinner , German astronomer* Hedda Zinner , German political writer* Nick Zinner , American guitaristZinner can also refer to*Zinner , a lunar crater...
- ZinnemannZinnemannZinnemann is surname of:* Fred Zinnemann , Jewish Austrian-American film director* Tim Zinnemann , American film director, producer and photographer...