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9 famous people named Valve found on Wikipedia.
A valve is a device that regulates the flow of fluids.
Late 14c., "one of the halves of a folding door," from Latin valva (plural valvae) "section of a folding or revolving door," literally "that which turns," related to volvere "to roll," from PIE root *wel- (3) "to turn, revolve." Sense extended 1610s to "membranous fold regulating flow of bodily fluids;" 1650s to "mechanical device that works like an anatomical valve;" and 1660s in zoology to "halves of a hinged shell." Related: Valved.
| Popularity | Name | Birth Year | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirsti Valve | 1967 | Finnish actress |
| 2 | Valve Pormeister | 1922 | Architect |
| 3 | Väinö Valve | 1895 | Finnish Jäger general and politician |
| 4 | Wille Valve | 1980 | Finnish politician |
| 5 | Timo-Veikko Valve | 1982 | |
| 6 | Valve Erika Saarma | 1920 | |
| 7 | Leo Valve | 1914 | |
| 8 | Isela Valve | 1949 | |
| 9 | V. Arti | 1885 |