Frank (Phillip), born 1936, U.S. painter.
Joseph, 1887–1946, U.S. painter, born in Italy.
a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “star.”
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"The boys were on their way to their grandmother's house," explains Stella, 35.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
Now he is joined on the property by Stella Atom, the Cosmic Cowgirl, both standing more than 19 feet tall.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
The owner of Budweiser, Corona Extra, and Stella Artois reported adjusted earnings per share of 97 cents for the first quarter, up from 81 cents for the same quarter last year.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
“It had kind of become like: ‘Oh, it’ll happen, but it’s not going to happen while any of us are here,’” said Stella Holt, a fourth-year student specializing in multimedia journalism.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Stella fixes her face mask, looking back at me, her eyes meeting mine for a fraction of a second.
From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott
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