Famous People with Name Gaby

Gaby Casadesus            Origin/Culture/Country: French

Gaby Casadesus: was a French classical pianist and teacher born in Marseilles, France. She was married to the famous French pianist Robert Casadesus, and their son Jean Casadesus was also a notable pianist.Born Gaby l'Hôte, she studied at the Paris Conservatory with Louis Diémer and Marguerite Long and was awarded the first prize in piano at the age of 16. She met Claude Debussy at this time, as he was the judge for one of her competitions. She was also friendly with Debussy's daughter Claude-Emma who died soon after of diphtheria. Gaby later won the Prix Pagès, which was the most prestigious award in France at the time for which women were eligible.

Gaby Mudingayi            Origin/Culture/Country: Dutch

Gaby Mudingayi: is a Congolese-Belgian footballer, currently playing for Italian club Bologna F.C.. On the international level, Mudingayi played for Belgium in U21 level of 2004 UEFA U-21 Championship Qualifying. He has been called-up to the senior team since 2003.

Gaby Jallo            Origin/Culture/Country: Arabic

Gaby Jallo: is a Syrian-Dutch footballer, who currently plays for Dutch Eredivisie side Heracles Almelo. He previously played in the youth of FC Twente. Gaby Jallo has also represented the Netherlands on several youth teams.

Gaby Deslys            Origin/Culture/Country: French

Gaby Deslys: was a famous dancer and actress of the early 20th century from Marseilles, France. She selected her name for her stage career. It is an abbreviation of Gabrielle of the Lillies.

Gaby Rodgers            Origin/Culture/Country: German

Gaby Rodgers: is an American actress, theater director, and journalist. Though she worked extensively as a television actress in the 1950s, she is most remembered for her role as the villainous Lily Carver in the legendary 1955 film noir Kiss Me Deadly, in particular the iconic scene where she opens the mysterious box that contains the radioactive "great whatzit." Her only other theatrical film role was in a gritty 1953 New York indie called The Big Break, starring James Lipton, better known today as the goateed host of cable TV's Inside the Actor's Studio. Gaby was also on the cover of the January 1957 issue of Cosmopolitan, representing what the magazine billed as "The New Face of Broadway."