TALON, JEAN (called at one time Talon Du Quesnoy), intendant of New France –68 and –72; b. at Châlons-sur-Marne, in Champagne, where he was baptized 8 Jan. , son of Philippe Talon and Anne de Bury (or Burry, but not Beuvy); d. 24 Nov. in Paris.

Pablo Casals (El Vendrell, – San Juan de Puerto Rico, ) was one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. Cellist, conductor, composer, humanist and staunch fighter for freedom and democracy, his legacy makes him one of the most widely recognised names in music and peace.

Pamela Lyndon Travers was an Australian born British novelist, actress, and journalist. She immigrated to England and spent almost her entire life there. She had great interest in mysticism, mythology, and fantasy. She is best known for her ‘Mary Poppins’ series of children’s book.

Born in Lisbon, Portugal, Dame Paula Rego (b. ) was one of Europe’s most influential contemporary figurative artists. A painter of “stories”, her characters enact a variety of roles and depict disquieting tensions below the surface.

On December 17th, , the Wright brothers made the first successful manned flight of a heavier-than-air craft under its own power outside of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. This kid-friendly.

Brian Boitano is an American figure skater who was the 19World Champion. He also became the 1988 Olympic Champion and became the U.S. National Champion from 1985-1988. Boitano is the originator of the Boitano triple lutz a move where the skater raises his left arm above his head while doing the jump.

Black History Biography Generator. Use this easy online graphic organizer to guide your research about a notable person in black history. Start by choosing a person to write about. Next, choose a banner border design. Then, fill in the template input areas with your researched information.

He is the founder and only living member of the original Bar-Kays, Otis Redding’s Stax touring band and pioneers in the funk genre. The new moniker will change the name from Stafford Avenue to “James E. Alexander Avenue.”.

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ジョセフ・ワイゼンバウム（Joseph Weizenbaum, 年 1月8日 - 年 3月5日）は、ドイツ系アメリカ人でMITの計算機科学の名誉教授を務めていた。 生涯 [ 編集 ].

In the first biography covering his entire life--including his severe PTSD and his tragic death at age the unusual story of Audie Murphy, the most decorated hero of WWII, is brought to life for a new generation.

Benson Andrew Idahosa (September 11, – March 12, ) was a Charismatic Pentecostal preacher, and founder of the Church of God Mission International with headquarters in Benin City, Nigeria. As the first Pentecostal Archbishop in Nigeria, he was renowned for his robust faith.

De Niro’s Sicilian lines in that movie are awesome, he didn’t “mumble” at all. He knew what he was saying. Not only De Niro has an Italian passport, speaks basic Italian (Pacino doesn’t) but can even vote in Italy in the electoral district of Molise. That said, I love Al Pacino, De Niro, Joe Pesci, Harvey Keitel and the Scorsese gang.

Who is Manny Villar? Manuel “Manny” Bamba Villar Jr., a name synonymous with resilience, determination, and a deep-seated commitment to hard work, has carved out an unprecedented legacy in the Philippine landscape. Both as a business mogul and a dedicated public servant.

Mehdi Raza Hasan (born July ) is a British-American progressive broadcaster, political commentator, columnist, author and co-founder of the media company Zeteo. He presented The Mehdi Hasan Show on Peacock since October and on MSNBC from February until the show's cancellation in November On the final broadcast on 7 January , he announced that he was leaving MSNBC. In.

Isham is one of the most sought-after composers in Hollywood today. His film credits number over 50 including Don't Say A Word, Life As A House, The Majestic, October Sky, Kiss the Girls, Rules of Engagement, Blade, Fly Away Home, A River Runs Through It,and his latest release, Moonlight Mile.

Robert Owen (May 14, , Newtown, Powys – November 17, ) was a Welsh utopian socialist and social reformer, whose attempts to reconstruct society widely influenced social experimentation and the cooperative movement.

Sanja Papić is a Serbian model and beauty pageant titleholder who represented Serbia and Montenegro at Miss Universe where she placed 3rd Runner-Up and Miss Europe where she placed 2nd Runner-Up.

American historian. Examine the life, times, and work of Stephen E. Ambrose through detailed author biographies on eNotes.

Yao Ming, towering at 7'6" ( meters) with a shoe size of 19, embarked on his basketball journey in China. He quickly rose through the ranks and made a name for himself as a dominant force in the sport.

Ada Wong was a contestant on ‘The Biggest Loser: Pay It Forward,’ where she inspired audiences with her dedication and commitment to improving her health and fitness. After the show, Ada went on to pursue her passions in real estate and design.

“Woodrow Wilson was a man of contradictions. Christopher Cox lays them bare in this unflinching biography. An essential book for anyone who wants to know if we should honor Wilson or shun him—or simply wants to understand him better.” — Beverly Gage, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of G-Man: J. Edgar Hoover and the Making of the American.

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Read Bertha Tillman's bio and find out more about Bertha Tillman's songs, albums, and chart history. Get recommendations for other artists you'll love.

One of the world’s wealthiest individuals and most influential philanthropists of all time, Warren Buffett is widely recognized for his investment acumen and ethical approach to business. He serves as the chairman, CEO, and largest shareholder of Berkshire Hathaway, a multinational conglomerate holding company headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska.

THE MITFORD GIRLS tells the true story behind the gaiety and frivolity of the six Mitford daughters - and the facts are as sensational as any novel: Nancy, whose bright social existence masked an obsessional doomed love which soured her success; Pam, a countrywoman married to one of the best brains in Europe; Diana, an iconic beauty, who was already married when at 22 she fell in love with.

Jennifer Dale. Actress: Coroner. Jennifer Dale was born on 16 January in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She is an actress and producer, known for Coroner (), SurrealEstate () and What Would Sal Do? (). She was previously married to Robert Lantos.

Ralph Johnson Bunche (August 7, – December 9, ) was an American political scientist, diplomat, and leading actor in the midth-century decolonization process and US civil rights movement, who received the Nobel Peace Prize for his late s mediation in Israel.

Name: 姜大衞 (姜大卫) / Chiang Tai Wai (Jiang Da Wei) English name: David Chiang; Also known as: John Chiang / 姜大偉 / 姜大衛; Real name: 姜偉年 (姜伟年) / Chiang Wei Nein (Jiang Wei Nian) Profession: Actor, film director, and producer; Birthdate: Jun (age 77) Birthplace: Shanghai, China; Height: cm; Star sign.

According to various Russian state media accounts, former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, who played a pivotal role in ending the Cold War, died after a prolonged illness in Moscow at age

Henry Bensley Wells MBE (12 January – 4 July ) was an English judge and rowing coxswain who competed for Great Britain in the Summer Olympics. [1] Wells was educated at Winchester College and Magdalen College, Oxford. He coxed the Oxford boat in the Boat Race from to

Dawn Wells was an American actress who worked in the show business from to She was in the show business for over 55 years and died at the age of Prior to pursuing a career in acting, she competed in various beauty pageants. She represented Nevada as Miss Nevada and competed in the Miss America pageant in

He is a martial artist, actor and director, known for The Karate Kid (), Iron Monkey () and Shanghai Noon (). Also known as Ringo Yu, Rongguang Yu began his career in entertainment doing traditional Chinese opera, having trained at the Peking Opera School.

Daniel Berrigan. Actor: The Mission. Father Daniel J. Berrigan, S.J. died at the age of 95 on April 30, Colman McCarthy, former columnist for the Washington Post, called Berrigan "a major figure in the radical left of the s and s," who died at a Jesuit residence at Fordham University in the Bronx. Known as a poet and non-violent activist, the priest led antiwar protests, was.

By introducing the biography genre to elementary students, you can help them develop a love for reading and learning about the world around them. Show students how to read and analyze a biography. A biography is the story of a person’s life written by someone else. As with any story, a biography has a beginning, middle, and end.

Biography. Carol Drinkwater was a big screen film actress known for powerful performances. Drinkwater found her beginnings in film with roles in the fantastical drama "A Clockwork Orange" () with Malcolm McDowell and "The Shout" (). She then acted in "Captain Cook" () and "Father" ().

II Madhusudan Das while a student in Calcutta took a very prominent role in educating many Odia labourers there in the s which was his primary attempt to establish the Odias in Calcutta.(Das /) In Calcutta his intense love for Odia language was intact as it is evident from his demand to write the answers of Sanskrit questions.

Asher B. Durand was born on August 21, , in Jefferson Village (now Maplewood), New Jersey, and studied engraving with his father, a watchmaker and silversmith. From to he was apprenticed to the New Jersey engraver Peter Maverick. In he formed a partnership with Maverick and opened a branch of the firm in New York.

As a Republican U.S. congressman from Georgia’s Sixth District from to , Newt Gingrich emerged as one of the nation’s most powerful and polarizing political leaders in the s.

Hastings remained active in education issues, and between 20served as president of the California State Board of Education. He is the father of two children, and admits that he still visits the old-school DVD rental stores when they are eager to see a new movie, and want it that same day.