Famous People with Name Maya

Maya Burman            Origin/Culture/Country: Indian

Maya Burman: a contemporary artist of Indian parentage living in France. She is the youngest member of an extended family of eminent artists: her father, Sakti Burman, who also lives and works in France, though he is considered an Indian artist; her cousin, Jayasri Burman; and her cousin's husband, Paresh Maity. She works mainly in pen and ink, and watercolor; her paintings are delicate and usually have a strong fantasy element. She has had several exhibitions of her work in India, France, and the UK, and won several prizes.

Maya Cohen Levy            Origin/Culture/Country: Jewish

Maya Cohen Levy: also known as Maya Cohen-Levy, is an Israeli painter and sculptor.She initially believed that she had to make the choice between motherhood and a career as an artist, but became one of the few women artists at that time who decided that motherhood was compatible with being an artist.

Maya Bamert            Origin/Culture/Country: Swiss

Maya Bamert: is a Swiss bobsledder who has competed since 2003. She finished eighth in the two-woman event at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin.

Maya Vladimirova Georgieva            Origin/Culture/Country: Turkish

Maya Vladimirova Georgieva: is a Bulgarian former volleyball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics.

Maya Diederichsen            Origin/Culture/Country: Australian

Maya Diederichsen: is an Australian association footballer currently playing for Australian W-League team Perth Glory.