Fifty years is a long time, but given the persistent providence that has accented E. John Rosenwald Jr.'s life, it is possible to believe that he never left behind the seed for a second.
Sir John Moore was a British lieutenant general who led a famous retreat to La Coruña (December –January ) during the Napoleonic Peninsular War. His actions became celebrated, criticized by some and praised by others (including the Duke of Wellington). The son of a physician and the stepson.
Barack Obama, the 44th president of the United States, was born on August 4, , in Honolulu, Hawaii [1] to Barack Obama, Sr. (–) (born in Oriang' Kogelo of Rachuonyo North District, [2] Kenya) and Stanley Ann Dunham, known as Ann (–) (born in Wichita, Kansas, United States).
3. John Patrick. Another in the long line of failed gamblers turned gambling writers, John Patrick began his career on the riverboat casinos of the old South. After trying, and failing, to earn a living at the tables, Patrick resorted to washing dishes by day, while serving as a “prop” player to keep short games going by night.
BREWER: In , the Times Literary Supplement published a special number called New Ways in History that laid out an agenda for what history should be or should become. Essentially, that was a history of ordinary people.
John F. Cook (born February 27, ) is an American businessman, veteran, civic leader, and member of the Paso Del Norte Group. Cook was Mayor of El Paso, Texas for two terms from to Due to the City Charter's term limits clause Cook was not eligible for a third term in
John Patrick McCarthy CBE (born 27 November ) is a British journalist, writer and broadcaster, and one of the hostages in the Lebanon hostage hy was the United Kingdom's longest-held hostage in Lebanon, where he was a prisoner for more than five years.
Clarence John Laughlin (American, –), The Improbable Dome (No. 1), , gelatin silver Museum of Art, Atlanta, gift of Joshua Mann Pailet in honor of his mother, Charlotte Mann Pailet; her family members Josef, Jiri and Alma Beran Mann, all of whom perished in the Holocaust; and Sir Nicholas Winton, the British hero who orchestrated Charlotte’s escape with
Eoin Colfer (born 14 May ) is an Irish author of children's books. He worked as a primary school teacher before he became a full-time writer. He is best known for being the author of the Artemis Fowl series.
Aryabhatiya (IAST: Āryabhaṭīya) or Aryabhatiyam (Āryabhaṭīyaṃ), a Sanskrit astronomical treatise, is the magnum opus and only known surviving work of the 5th century Indian mathematician Aryabhata. Philosopher of astronomy Roger Billard estimates that the book was composed around CE based on historical references it mentions. [1][2].
Mimmo Palmara was born on July 25, in Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy. He was an actor, known for The Ten Gladiators (), Tharus figlio di Attila () and Hercules (). He died on June 10, in Rome, Italy. In he founded SINC Cinematografica, an Italian dubbing company.
Wild: Directed by Jean-Marc Vallée. With Reese Witherspoon, Laura Dern, Thomas Sadoski, Keene McRae. A chronicle of one woman's 1,mile solo hike undertaken as a way to recover from a recent personal tragedy.
On June 4, , numerous baseball dignitaries attend the funeral of Lou Gehrig in the Bronx. Former New York Yankee great Babe Ruth, Yankee manager Joe McCarthy, and American League president Will Harridge pay their respects to Gehrig, who died on June 2.
The Rosengart Collection Museum is renowned for its extensive collection of modern art, with a particular emphasis on the works of two main artists: Paul Klee and Pablo Picasso. Visitors to the museum can expect to see a wide range of pieces from these iconic artists, providing a unique insight into their creative processes and artistic evolution.
Lauren Bacall Education: The Highland Manor Boarding School for Girls, Tarrytown, New York Julia Richman High School, Manhattan. Lauren Bacall Facts: *She was born on September 16, in The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA. *She was crowned “Miss Greenwich Village” in *She worked as a fashion mag cover model before she took up.
Kristin Lee is a violinist of remarkable versatility and impeccable technique who enjoys a vibrant career as a soloist, chamber musician, educator, and artistic director.
Kevin Bacon is known for hit movies like 'Footloose,' 'A Few Good Men' and 'Apollo 13,' and the game Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon. () Who Is Kevin Bacon? Kevin Bacon's film career started.