Famous People with Name Elias

Samuel Elias            Origin/Culture/Country: English

Samuel Elias: was a professional boxing pioneer. Dutch Sam is known as "the discoverer of the right hand uppercut. In his day it was called an undercut. Dutch Sam created havoc with the new blow until a new way was found to block it."

Gastão Elias            Origin/Culture/Country: Portuguese

Gastão Elias: is a Portuguese men's professional tennis player that competes in the ATP World Tour. He has won two futures singles titles. He's had the chance to be Roger Federer's practice partner

John Elias            Origin/Culture/Country: Lebanese

John Elias: is an Australian rugby league football identity. A retired player of the 1980s and 90s, he played for clubs in Sydney, Brisbane, England and France where he also coached, and has also played and coached for the Lebanon national team. After starting his fi

Ton Maarten Christofoor Elias            Origin/Culture/Country: Dutch

Ton Maarten Christofoor Elias: is a Dutch politician and former journalist. As a member of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (Volkspartij voor Vrijheid en Democratie) he has been an MP since December 18, 2008. He focuses on matters of education and the Dutch House of Representatives.

Hendrik Josef Elias            Origin/Culture/Country: Dutch

Hendrik Josef Elias: was a Belgian politician and Flemish nationalist. He began his political career in 1930 as the secretary of the Vlaams Nationale Verbond (Flemish National Union). He was a member of Belgian Chamber of People's Representatives from 1932 until 1944. He joined the Flemish National Union (VNV) on its formation in 1933 and soon gained a reputation as a leading moderate in the party, despite expressing a strong personal admiration for Adolf Hitler. He was appointed Mayor of Ghent after the German invasion, although he continued to oppose plans to incorporate Flanders into Nazi Germany, arguing instead for a commonwealth.