Famous People with Name Maria

Walter De Maria            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Walter De Maria: He studied history and art at the University of California, Berkeley from 1953 to 1959 and moved to New York in 1960. His early sculptures from the 1960s were influenced by Dada and other modern art movements. This influence led De Maria into using simple geometric shapes and industrially manufactured materials such as stainless steel and aluminum – materials which are also characteristic of Minimal art. In the mid 1960s, he became involved in various artistic activities. His piece, "Cage", for John Cage, was included in the seminal 1966 "Primary Structures" exhibit at the Jewish Museum in New York. He appeared at happenings,

Angélica María            Origin/Culture/Country: Mexican

Angélica María: an American-born Mexican actress/singer-songwriter.She is the daughter of the American musician Arnold Federic Hartman and Angélica de Jesús Ortíz Sandoval, a theater producer. When she was 5 years old, Angélica's parents divorced and she moved with her mother to Mexico City. Angelica Maria is fluent in Spanish, English, French, Italian, Greek, German, Otomi, Chinese, Japanese, and Arabic.

Angel Cruchaga Santa María            Origin/Culture/Country: South America

Angel Cruchaga Santa María: was a Chilean writer

Constantinus Albertus Josephus Maria            Origin/Culture/Country: Dutch

Constantinus Albertus Josephus Maria: is a Dutch professor of constitutional law. In 1967, he obtained his doctoral’s degree in Dutch Law at the Catholic University of Nijmegen (nowadays: Radboud University Nijmegen). In 1964, he studied the French language for half a year at the Institut Catholique in Paris, France. After his degree he pursued his study of the French language, as well as French public law, for another year at the University of Poitiers.

Felixberto Cangco Sta. Maria            Origin/Culture/Country: Philippines

Felixberto Cangco Sta. Maria: was a noted Filipino educator and author. He advanced the quality of higher education in the Philippines by improving the accreditation process of educational institutions. He introduced modern practices, changed the auditing method, and incorporated discipline as a part of the culture. Educated at the University of the Philippines (BSE, cum laude) 1948; Stanford University (MA); and Michigan State University (PhD) 1962, Sta. Maria joined the University of the Philippines (UP) as instructor right after graduation from college. He was one of the first if not the first Filipino to obtain a doctorate in Communication.