Famous People with Name Geta

Geta Burlacu            Origin/Culture/Country: Ukrainian

Geta Burlacu: is a Moldovan jazz singer. Burlacu represented Moldova in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 with the song "A Century Of Love" but failed to get past the semi-finals. This, incidentally, is the first time that Moldova misses a Eurovision final since it join

Marin Getaldic            Origin/Culture/Country: Serbia, Europe

Marin Getaldic: was a scientist from the Republic of Ragusa. A mathematician and physicist who studied in Italy, England and Belgium, his best results are mainly in physics, especially optics, and mathematics. He was one of the few students of François Viète. Ghetaldic was the constructor of the parabolic mirror (66 cm in diameter), kept today at the National Maritime Museum in London. During his sejourn in Padua he met Galileo Galilei, with whom he corresponded regularly. He was a good friend to the French mathematician François Viète. He was offered the post of professor of mathematics in Leuven in Belgium, at the time one of the most prestigious university centers in Europe. He was also engaged in politics and was the envoy of the Republic of Dubrovnik in Constantinople in 1606 as well as the member of the Great and Small Council, the political bodies of the Republic. He was married to Marija Sorkocevic Getaldic, who died giving birth to their third daughter; they had three daughters: Anica, Franica and Marija Getaldic.

Šišmundo (Šiško) Getaldic-Gundulic            Origin/Culture/Country: Serbia, Europe

Šišmundo (Šiško) Getaldic-Gundulic: was son of Frano Getaldic-Gundulic and Marija Natali). He married Malvina Uršula Bosdari. In 1845, the Austrian government granted him the title of Baron (Freiherr) with the predicate "Getaldic-Gundulic". He was mayor of Dubrovnik for more than 13 years, counting on the respect and social support of the city. His children were Frano, Marija, and Ivan.