Famous People with Name Janis

Janis Urbanovics            Origin/Culture/Country: Russian

Janis Urbanovics: is a Latvian politician. He is a member of the Harmony Centre party and a deputy of the 9th Saeima (Latvian Parliament). He began his current term in parliament on November 7, 2006.

Janis Coppin            Origin/Culture/Country: Dutch

Janis Coppin: is a Belgian professional football striker. From 2007 to 2009 he played for SV Zulte Waregem, before moving to R.A.E.C. Mons.

Janis Blums            Origin/Culture/Country: Russian

Janis Blums: is a Latvian professional basketball player. He is a point guard. His current club is CB Bilbao Berri.

Janis Paipals            Origin/Culture/Country: Russian

Janis Paipals: is a Latvian cross-country skier who has competed since 2006. At the 2010 Winter Olympics, he finished 62nd in the individual sprint, 72nd in the 15 km, and was lapped during the 15 km + 15 km double pursuit event. At the FIS Nordic World Ski Championship

Janis Louise Kelly            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Janis Louise Kelly: is a retired female volleyball player from Canada, who competed for her native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. There she finished in 10th place with the Women's National Team.

Dorothy Janis            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Dorothy Janis: was an American silent film actress. Born in Dallas, Texas, her short film career began when she was visiting a cousin, who was working on a film for Fox in 1927. Her beauty was noticed at once and she was asked to make a screen test. Ms. Janis went on to make five films, 4 silents and 1 talkie. She was best known for playing opposite Ramon Novarro in The Pagan (1929). She retired in 1930 and married band leader Wayne King in 1932. They were married 53 years, until his death in 1985. She currently resides in Paradise Valley, Arizona.

Byron Janis            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Byron Janis: is an American pianist.He made several recordings for RCA Victor and Mercury Records, and occupies two volumes of the Philips Great Pianists series. His discography covers repertoire from Beethoven to David Guion and includes renditions of major piano concertos from Mozart to Rachmaninoff and Prokofiev. His pianism has been described as combining a Horowitzian technique with a sublime musicality akin to Alfred Cortot's. He has a special affinity for Chopin and made a French film on him that was shown around the world.

Elsie Janis            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Elsie Janis: was an American singer, songwriter, actress, and screenwriter. Entertaining the troops during World War I immortalized her as "the sweetheart of the AEF" (American Expeditionary Force).