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Encyclopedia > Marcus

As a first name, Marcus or Markus is of Roman origin. The name is popular in Italy and Germany, and increasingly, in the Netherlands. It is also popular in the English-speaking world, although there is it is not as ubiquitous as the shortened 'Mark,' which might be felt to resonate with the West's biblical heritage (i.e., it can be seen as referring to the Gospel writer, 'Mark.') However, it ought to be noted that 'Markus' is the name used in German, while in Dutch, 'Marcus' is typically used. These factors likely influence name choices in those countries. // Mark may refer to: Curse and mark of Cain, Cains inability to cultivate crops and the necessity that he led a nomadic lifestyle Gospel of Mark, one of the books of the Bible Mark the Evangelist (Saint Mark) Mark of the Beast, a sign or number mentioned in the...


'Marcus' originally referred to Mars. Since Mars was identified as the Roman god of War (see Mars (mythology)), the name 'Marcus' can by extension be taken to refer to Ares in the Greek pantheon. Adjectives: Martian Atmosphere Surface pressure: 0. ... Mars was the Roman god of war, the son of Juno and either Jupiter or a magical flower. ... In Greek mythology, Ares (in Greek: - Aris (Battle Strife))[1] is the son of Zeus (king of the gods) and Hera. ...


Marcus, Markus, or Márkus may further refer to:

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Military

In the real world, David Marcus was an editor based in Ireland in the second half of the 20th century. ... Marcus Licinius Crassus (Latin: M·LICINIVS·P·F·P·N·CRASSVS[1]) (c. ... Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa (63 BC–12 BC) was a Roman statesman and general. ...

Literature

Greil Marcus (2006) Greil Marcus (born 1945) is an American author, music journalist and cultural critic. ... Isaak Marcus(Markus) Jost (February 22, 1793, Bernburg - November 22, 1860, Frankfort-on-the-Main), Jewish historical writer. ...

Reform

Jacob Rader Marcus (1896-1995) was a scholar of Jewish history and a Reform rabbi. ... Markus Nissa Weiss, Hungarian advocate of Reform. ...

Television and film

  • Markus Templer, played large role in feature film "Honey" with Jessica Alba. Was also voted "Best Lover In Real Life" by ex-girlfriends: Jessica Alba, Maria Sharipova, and Halle Berry.
  • Leo Markus, fictional character on the American sitcom Will & Grace
  • Markus Garrison, 41-year-old inventor from Florida who was a contestant on The Apprentice 4
  • Marcus Tullius Cicero (character of Rome), historical figure who features as a character in the HBO/BBC2 original television series Rome
  • Markus Haage, German director, producer and screenwriter from Schoeningen
  • Marcus Burnett, fictional cop from the movie Bad Boys II
  • Marcus Cole, fictional character on the American science-fiction television show Babylon 5.

Harry Connick, Jr. ... The Apprentice 4 was the fourth season of The Apprentice, with Donald Trump as the executive producer and host. ... Marcus Tullius Cicero is a historical figure who features as a character in the HBO/BBC2 original television series, Rome, played by David Bamber. ... Bad Boys II is a 2003 action comedy film by Michael Bay. ... Bad Boys II is a 2003 action comedy film by Michael Bay. ... Marcus Cole, played by Jason Carter, is a fictional character in the universe of the science-fiction television series Babylon 5. ... Babylon 5 is an epic American science fiction television series created, produced, and largely written by J. Michael Straczynski. ...

Politics

Louise Markus (born 6 September 1958), Australian politician, was elected to the House of Representatives as member for the Division of Greenway, New South Wales for the Liberal Party of Australia at the 2004 federal election, in a very close result. ... Marcus (d. ... Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus (April 26, 121[1] – March 17, 180) was Roman Emperor from 161 to his death. ... Art work over an ancient marble bust of Marcus Brutus Marcus Junius Brutus (85 BC – 42 BC), or Quintus Servilius Caepio Brutus, was a Roman senator of the late Roman Republic. ... Markus Buchart is a Manitoba politician. ... Markus Drake is a Finnish Green League politician with Swedish mothertongue. ... Markus Feldmann (May 21, 1897 - November 3, 1958), Swiss politician. ... Markus Ferber Markus Ferber (born on 15 January 1965 in Augsburg) is a German politician and Member of the European Parliament for Bavaria with the Christian Social Union in Bavaria, Member of the Bureau of the European Peoples Party and sits on the European Parliaments Committee on Budgetary... Markus Pieper is a German politician and Member of the European Parliament for North Rhine-Westphalia. ...

Geography

Marcus is a city located in Cherokee County, Iowa. ... Marcus is a town located in Stevens County, Washington. ... Minami Torishima (南鳥島) or Marcus Island is a very small isolated island in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, located at latitude 24°18′ N and longitude 153°58′ E. It is only 1 sq km in size. ...

Sports

Marcus LeMarr Allen (born March 26, 1960 in San Diego, California) is a former American football player, and until recently affiliated with CBS as a game analyst. ... Marcus Aurelio (born August 18, 1973) is a Brazilian mixed martial arts fighter. ... Marcus Bosse Grönholm (born February 5, 1968 in Kauniainen) is a rally driver from Finland. ... Date of Birth: 7 September 1977 Place of Birth: Limerick, Ireland Height: 185 cm Weight: 105 kg Position: Loose-Head Prop Country: Ireland Province: Munster Marcus Horan born September 7th, 1977 is an Irish rugby union player who plays loose-head-prop for Munster and Ireland. ... Marcus Edward Trescothick MBE (born in Keynsham, Somerset on 25 December 1975) is an English cricketer. ... Marcus Darrell Williams (born December 3, 1985 in Los Angeles, California) is a former point guard for the University of Connecticut Huskies and currently a member of the New Jersey Nets. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... This article discusses the National Basketball League, a defunct professional league in the United States. ... Markus Babbel (born September 8, 1972 in Munich) is a German international footballer who plays as a defender. ... Markus Beyer (born April 28, 1971) is a German born boxer at Super-Middleweight, who resides in Cologne, Germany. ... Markus Grünberger (born August 29, 1984 in Dachau, Bavaria, Germany), is a goalkeeper currently playing for Bayern Munich reserve team. ... Markus Heikkinen (born October 13, 1978 in Katrineholm, Sweden) is a Finnish footballer. ... Markus Keller is an athlete from Switzerland. ... Markus Mattsson was one of the first goalies in the NHL from Finland. ... Dr. Markus Merk (born March 15, 1962 in Kaiserslautern) is a top-level German football referee. ... Markus Näslund (born July 30, 1973, in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden) is a professional Swedish ice hockey player and is currently the captain of the Vancouver Canucks in the NHL. He is often referred to as Nazzy by Canucks fans, while he is nicknamed Macke and Mackan in his native... Markus Neumayr (born March 26, 1986 in Hösbach) is a German football player. ... Markus Oscarsson (May 9 1977) is a Swedish canoeist. ... Markus Penz is an Austrian male skeleton racer, who takes part in the 2005/2006 Skeleton World Cup trying to qualify for the 2006 Winter Olympics. ... This article needs to be wikified. ... Markus Rogan (born May 4, 1982) is an Austrian swimmer who won two silver medals at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. ... Markus Rosenberg [markɵs ruːsəmbærj] (born September 27, 1982 in Malmö) is a Swedish footballer. ... Markus Weise (born December 19, 1962 in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg) is a former field hockey player from Germany, who became the head coach of the German National Womens Team in 2003, as the successor of Peter Lemmen. ... Markus Weissenberger (born March 8, 1975 in Hard) is a Austrian football player. ... Markus Winkelhock (June 13, 1980) is a German auto racing driver and the son of the late Manfred Winkelhock and thus a nephew of Joachim Winkelhock. ... Rixi Markus (June 27, 1910 – 1992) was a British bridge player. ... Marcus Vinicius De Morais ), known by his given name, Marcus, is a Brazilian football player in Japan. ... Yokohama F. Marinos ) is a Japanese football team which participates in the professional J. League. ...

Music

  • Markus Allan Hoppus, current bassist for the rock group +44
  • Marcus Brosch, German songwriter, record producer and remixer
  • Markus Grosskopf, bass player for the German power metal band Helloween
  • Markus James, current bassist for the rock group Breaking Benjamin
  • Markus Löffel, disc jockey, musician and producer from Frankfurt am Main, Germany
  • Markus Schulz, German trance music DJ and producer who currently resides in Miami, Florida, USA
  • Markus Stockhausen, German trumpeter and composer
  • Markus Stopholese, American rock guitarist
  • Marcus Ullmann,German singer (tenor)
  • Markus Wolfe, Canadian guitar player

Markus Allan Hoppus, better known as Mark Hoppus, (born March 15, 1972 in Ridgecrest, California[1]) is an American musician and was one of the three founding members of the pop punk band Blink-182 and the alternative rock band +44. ... Marcus Brosch is a German songwriter, record producer and remixer. ... Markus Großkopf Markus Großkopf (Born in Hamburg, Germany on September 21st, 1965) is the Bass player for the german power metal band Helloween. ... Markus James Klepaski is the current bassist for the rock group Breaking Benjamin, and the former member of the rock band Lifer, and along with Aaron Fink, he joined Breaking Benjamin before the band had a record deal. ... Markus Löffel, alias Mark Spoon, is a DJ from Frankfurt, Germany, who started his professional career as a cook before he moved on to musical delicacies. ... Please wikify (format) this article as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... German trumpeter and composer Markus Pirol Stockhausen (b Cologne, 2 May 1957) is son of composer Karlheinz Stockhausen. ... Mark Stopholese played guitar for AFI from the beginning, but was asked to leave after the A Fire Inside EP. It is rumoured that the song Lower It was written about him and the situation regarding him. ... For the ex-STASI chief see Markus Wolf. ...

Programming

  • Markus Hess, computer prodigy and particularly effective hacker
  • Markus Kuhn, German computer scientist
  • Marcus Striplin, american singer-songwriter Pleasant Grove

Markus Hess, a West German citizen, was a computer prodigy and particularly effective hacker. ... Dr. Markus G. Kuhn (born 1971 in Munich) is a German computer scientist, currently teaching and researching at the University of Cambridge Computer Laboratory. ...

Science

  • Markus J. Buehler, German materials scientist working in the area of multi-scale modeling of deformation and fracture of materials
  • Markus Luty, particle physicist
  • Rudolph Marcus, chemist and Nobel Prize winner

Markus J. Buehler, German material scientist and engineer. ... Rudolph Arthur Marcus (born July 21, 1923) received the 1992 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for discovering the theory of electron transfer reactions in chemical systems. ...

Business

Markus Ruby is a European brand of watches. ... Categories: Stub | Retail companies of the United States ...

Other

György Márkus (born 1934) is a Hungarian philosopher, a student of Lukács. ... Louis marcoussis was a polish painter whom the Spanish surrealist Joan Mirò (1893-1983), in 1930, started Graphic Technique with, but had to stop in 1939 due to the emergence of WWII (1939-1945) ... Marcus Garvey in 1924 Marcus Mosiah Garvey National Hero of Jamaica (August 17, 1887– June 10, 1940) was a publisher, journalist, entrepreneur, Black nationalist, and founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League (UNIA-ACL). ... Markus Mosse (born August 3, 1808, at Grätz, in the province of Posen; died there November 10, 1865) was the German physician. ... Markus Rühl posing Markus Rühl (born 22 February 1972 in Darmstadt, Germany) is a German bodybuilder. ... Markus Wolf. ... Siegfried Marcus 1831-1898 Siegfried Samuel Marcus (born in Malchin, Mecklenburg, Germany, on 1831-09-18, died in Vienna on 1898-07-01) was a German – Austrian inventor and automobile pioneer of Jewish ancestry. ...

See also

  • List of names derived from Marcus
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