Researching Simon Lui
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The name Simon means "he who hears" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of Simon Lui on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Simon Lui and the Lui Family History
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Investigate Parish Records for Simon Lui at Find My Past.
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Lui Genealogy Databases
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Lui Forums
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Miscellaneous Lui Databases
Search the Ellis Island Database for information on Simon Lui. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Simon Lui
Simon Lui (professor)
Simon Lui is a computer music researcher. Lui is currently an Adjunct Professor in the Singapore University of Technology and Design. Simon was a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2012-2013, and a Marie Curie Fellow in 2011.
Lui is one of the earliest iPhone and iPad app developers worldwide, especially well known for mobile game development. He is one of the pioneers in developing iPhone app Hong Kong, and a well-reputed gadget specialist. Lui has published seven apps since 2008, including several best-selling apps in Southern Asia, as well as Canada's iPhone/iPad app store; his story was reported by CNN International. Lui is currently focusing on mobile app research and education.
Lui is also a violinist, erhuist, guitarist, beatboxer, and music arranger. He was the concert master of the Hong Kong Youth Strings and Hong Kong Stage Ensemble. Lui is the founder of Girl's and Boys A'Cappella - the champion of the 2005 Hong Kong ICMA Singing Contest (group). Lui has been involved in hundreds of pop music concert, classical performance, game music production and CD recordings. Simon is a member of the Composers and Authors Society of Hong Kong (CASH).
Source: Simon Lui (professor), Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Lui
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