Famous People with Name Joel

Joël Moïse Babanda            Origin/Culture/Country: African

Joël Moïse Babanda: is a Cameroonian footballer who is a Midfielder who currently plays for ASO Chlef.Babanda began his career by Racing FC Bafoussam before moving to Cotonsport Garoua in 2005. He moved from Cotonsport Garoua to Algerian club ASO Chlef in January 2008.

Joël Gustave Nana Ngongang            Origin/Culture/Country: African

Joël Gustave Nana Ngongang: frequently known as Joel Nana, is a leading African LGBT human rights advocate and HIV/AIDS activist. Nana's career as an activist and journalist has spanned numerous African countries, including Nigeria and South Africa, in addition to his native Camero

Joël Denis Bourgeois            Origin/Culture/Country: South America

Joël Denis Bourgeois: is a retired middle- and long-distance runner, who was born in Guyana. He won the gold medal for Canada in the men's 3.000 metres steeplechase event at the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg, Canada. Bourgeois twice represented Canada at the Summer Olympics: in 1996 and 2000.

Joel Brutus            Origin/Culture/Country: Jamaican

Joel Brutus: is a male judoka from Haiti, who won the silver medal in the men's heavyweight division (+ 100 kg) at the 2003 Pan American Games.

Joel "El Cepillo" Casamayor Johnson            Origin/Culture/Country: Jamaican

Joel "El Cepillo" Casamayor Johnson: is a Cuban boxer, who turned pro after defecting to the United States on the eve of the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. The nickname "El Cepillo", literally translated to "the brush", comes from his uppercut, which rakes his opponents across the face. Also, for his ability to "brush off" punches from his opponents.

Billy Joel            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Billy Joel: is an American pianist and singer-songwriter. He released his first hit song, "Piano Man", in 1973. According to the RIAA, he is the sixth best-selling recording artist in the United States.

Lawrence Joel            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Lawrence Joel: was an American military veteran. He served in the United States Army in both the Korean War and the Vietnam War. While serving in Viet Nam, as a medic assigned to 1st Battalion of the 503rd Infantry in the 173rd Airborne Brigade, Joel received the Silver

Alexa Ray Joel            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Alexa Ray Joel: an American singer and pianist. She is the daughter of popular pianist, singer, and songwriter Billy Joel and his second wife, model Christie Brinkley.[1] Her middle name is in honor of musician Ray Charles.[citation needed] Alexa Ray Joel began writing songs at a very early age. Growing up in a musical household, she developed a gift for singing and songwriting and was always encouraged by her parents. Her deep love of music stems from as early as the tender age of two, when her father would sing and play nursery rhymes for her on the piano. Like her father, she pursued classical piano training for quite a few years before developing a knack for songwriting. She would soon find that her skills in classical piano provided a solid foundation for her songwriting.

Louis Joel            Origin/Culture/Country: Australian

Louis Joel: was a New Zealand cricketer who played for Otago. He was born and died in Dunedin. Joel made a single first-class appearance for the side, during the 1899-1900 season, against Auckland. In the only innings in which he batted, he scored 1 not out.

Curt Walter Joël            Origin/Culture/Country: German

Curt Walter Joël: was a German jurist and politician. He served as Minister of Justice during the Weimar Republic era in the early 1930s.