This document outlines key events in the life of Farrokh Bulsara, known as Freddie Mercury, the lead singer of Queen. It chronicles his birth in Zanzibar in 1946, education in India and England, formation of Queen in 1970, success with the band including their iconic Live Aid performance in 1985, battle with AIDS and death in 1991, and memorial statue erected in 1996.
Arthur Conan Doyle was a Scottish and English physician and writer born in 1859. He is best known for creating the character of detective Sherlock Holmes, inspired by his professor Joseph Bell. Doyle studied medicine at Edinburgh University and practiced as a doctor before making literature his main profession in 1891. He had many friends among other writers and was influenced by authors like Walter Scott. The start of World War 1 changed Doyle's life as he began writing letters on military themes. He was married twice and had five children before dying of a heart attack in 1930 at the age of 71.
P.G. Wodehouse, often called "Plum", was a British author known for his comic novels and short stories. He was born to British parents in Hong Kong and spent much of his early childhood between boarding schools in England, seeing his family very little. Wodehouse was knighted late in life and established an award for comic writing in his honor before his death at age 93. He married Ethel Wayman in 1914 and gained a stepdaughter. Some of his most famous works included The Man Upstairs, The Clicking of Cuthbert, and Uncle Dynamite.
Henryk Sienkiewicz was a Polish novelist born in 1846 who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1905 for works including Quo Vadis, Fire in the Steppe, and The Deluge. Bronisław Kasper Malinowski was a Polish anthropologist born in 1882 who studied in London and pioneered social anthropology, publishing works on the Trobriand Islands and myth in primitive psychology.
Oscar Wilde was an Irish writer, poet, and playwright born in Dublin, Ireland in 1854 who wrote in both English and French and was known for his involvement in the rising philosophy of aestheticism, dying in France in 1900 of cerebral meningitis.
Henryk Sienkiewicz was a famous Polish writer born in 1846. Some of his most notable works include Quo Vadis and The Trilogy, for which he received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1905. Bronisław Malinowski was a Polish anthropologist born in 1884 who pioneered cultural anthropology. He spent much of his career in England and the US, earning a doctorate from the London School of Economics and doctorate honoris causa from Harvard University. Malinowski is considered a founder of modern social anthropology and published his influential work Argonauts of the Western Pacific in 1922.
Victor Canning was born in 1911 in Plymouth, England. He was the eldest child in his family and his father worked as a taxi driver. During World War I, Victor and his sisters lived with his uncle in Calstock while his father served as an ambulance driver in France. After the war, the family returned to Plymouth and later moved to Oxford in the 1920s where Victor attended school and showed academic promise, though ultimately he had to start working instead of attending university due to his family's financial circumstances.
James joyce (arturo gonzalez and alberto carod)sekdublin
James Joyce was an influential Irish novelist and poet of the early 20th century modernist avant-garde movement. He was born in 1882 in Dublin, Ireland and was baptized at a nearby church where he was the eldest of ten surviving children. Joyce studied at several schools as a youth but had to quit formal education when his father could no longer pay due to financial difficulties. Some of his major works include Dubliners, A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, Ulysses, and Finnegans Wake.
This document outlines key events in the life of Farrokh Bulsara, known as Freddie Mercury, the lead singer of Queen. It chronicles his birth in Zanzibar in 1946, education in India and England, formation of Queen in 1970, success with the band including their iconic Live Aid performance in 1985, battle with AIDS and death in 1991, and memorial statue erected in 1996.
Arthur Conan Doyle was a Scottish and English physician and writer born in 1859. He is best known for creating the character of detective Sherlock Holmes, inspired by his professor Joseph Bell. Doyle studied medicine at Edinburgh University and practiced as a doctor before making literature his main profession in 1891. He had many friends among other writers and was influenced by authors like Walter Scott. The start of World War 1 changed Doyle's life as he began writing letters on military themes. He was married twice and had five children before dying of a heart attack in 1930 at the age of 71.
P.G. Wodehouse, often called "Plum", was a British author known for his comic novels and short stories. He was born to British parents in Hong Kong and spent much of his early childhood between boarding schools in England, seeing his family very little. Wodehouse was knighted late in life and established an award for comic writing in his honor before his death at age 93. He married Ethel Wayman in 1914 and gained a stepdaughter. Some of his most famous works included The Man Upstairs, The Clicking of Cuthbert, and Uncle Dynamite.
Henryk Sienkiewicz was a Polish novelist born in 1846 who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1905 for works including Quo Vadis, Fire in the Steppe, and The Deluge. Bronisław Kasper Malinowski was a Polish anthropologist born in 1882 who studied in London and pioneered social anthropology, publishing works on the Trobriand Islands and myth in primitive psychology.
Oscar Wilde was an Irish writer, poet, and playwright born in Dublin, Ireland in 1854 who wrote in both English and French and was known for his involvement in the rising philosophy of aestheticism, dying in France in 1900 of cerebral meningitis.
Henryk Sienkiewicz was a famous Polish writer born in 1846. Some of his most notable works include Quo Vadis and The Trilogy, for which he received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1905. Bronisław Malinowski was a Polish anthropologist born in 1884 who pioneered cultural anthropology. He spent much of his career in England and the US, earning a doctorate from the London School of Economics and doctorate honoris causa from Harvard University. Malinowski is considered a founder of modern social anthropology and published his influential work Argonauts of the Western Pacific in 1922.
Victor Canning was born in 1911 in Plymouth, England. He was the eldest child in his family and his father worked as a taxi driver. During World War I, Victor and his sisters lived with his uncle in Calstock while his father served as an ambulance driver in France. After the war, the family returned to Plymouth and later moved to Oxford in the 1920s where Victor attended school and showed academic promise, though ultimately he had to start working instead of attending university due to his family's financial circumstances.
James joyce (arturo gonzalez and alberto carod)sekdublin
James Joyce was an influential Irish novelist and poet of the early 20th century modernist avant-garde movement. He was born in 1882 in Dublin, Ireland and was baptized at a nearby church where he was the eldest of ten surviving children. Joyce studied at several schools as a youth but had to quit formal education when his father could no longer pay due to financial difficulties. Some of his major works include Dubliners, A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, Ulysses, and Finnegans Wake.
Michael Joseph O'Rahilly, known as "The O'Rahilly", was born in Ballylongford, County Kerry in 1875. He was a founding member of the Irish Volunteers and orchestrated the landing of arms from Germany in 1914. Although not part of the Irish Republican Brotherhood's plans, when O'Rahilly learned the Easter Rising was going ahead in 1916 despite orders to cancel, he decided to take part. He volunteered to lead volunteers to clear an escape route from the burning GPO, but was fatally shot in Moore Street while doing so. O'Rahilly died of his wounds on April 28th, playing a heroic role in the 1916 Easter Rising.
Oscar Wilde was an Irish poet, novelist, and playwright born in 1854 in Dublin. He studied at Trinity College and Oxford, winning awards for his poetry. In London, he married and had two sons but was later accused of sodomy and sentenced to two years in prison. When released, he was ruined financially and lived in Paris under an assumed name. He converted to Catholicism before dying of meningitis. Some of his most important works included The Picture of Dorian Gray and plays like The Importance of Being Earnest.
Audrey Hepburn was a British actress considered one of the greatest actresses of Hollywood's Golden Age. She was born in Belgium and lived through World War II as a child. Hepburn broke into film after being discovered by director William Wyler, who cast her in Roman Holiday (1953), winning her an Oscar. She dedicated her life to both film and humanitarian work with UNICEF later in life.
Review - The Pillow Book of Sei Shonagon - Arthur Waley translation - Present...Kenneth Plank
The document discusses Arthur Waley's 1928 translation of Sei Shōnagon's 11th century Japanese work "The Pillow Book". It notes that Waley was an influential Orientalist and Sinologist known for translating works from Chinese and Japanese to English. However, historians have issues with Waley's translation of "The Pillow Book" as it was incomplete, omitted certain parts of the original text, and overlapped with Waley's own voice and perspective as an Englishman. Nonetheless, the translation was not without merit and still conveyed some of Sei Shōnagon's artistic expression and voice.
Evie Hone was an Irish painter born in 1894 who was famous for her paintings of stained glass. She suffered from paralysis before her 12th birthday but became an inspirational artist, known for her biggest works and paintings found in university halls. Sadly, Evie Hone passed away at the young age of 61 in 1955.
Oscar Wilde was an Irish writer born in 1854 who became one of London's most popular playwrights in the early 1890s. He had an outstanding childhood due to his parents' success and popularity. Wilde studied at Trinity College Dublin and Oxford, winning awards for his writing. His works included poetry, stories, essays, and plays. However, in 1895 he was imprisoned for two years for homosexual acts, which ruined his health. He died in 1900 in Paris still in poverty and exile.
Audrey Hepburn was a renowned stage actress, fashion icon, and humanitarian. She had a successful career in both stage and film from the early 1950s until her death in 1993. Hepburn won an Oscar, Emmy, Grammy and Tony award over her career. She was also known for her work with UNICEF later in life to help underprivileged children around the world. Hepburn passed away from cancer at the age of 63 in Switzerland.
Eamon de Valera was a prominent Irish political leader born in New York in 1882. He moved to Ireland at age two and played a key role in Ireland's struggle for independence from the UK. He commanded occupied buildings during the 1916 Easter Rising and was imprisoned in England for his role. De Valera went on to become President of Ireland from 1959 to 1973, making him one of the most influential political figures in 20th century Irish history. He served multiple terms as head of government and introduced Ireland's constitution.
Oscar Wilde was an Irish poet and playwright. He was born in Dublin in 1854 and studied at Trinity College. Some of his most famous works include The Picture of Dorian Gray and The Importance of Being Earnest. He married Constance Lloyd in 1884 and they had two sons. However, Wilde was later imprisoned for two years for homosexual acts, an experience that ruined his health. He died in 1900 in France at the age of 46.
World War 2 had a profound impact on Poland and the author's family. It began with Germany's invasion of Poland in 1939. The author's grandfather lived through the start of the war as a young boy and had to take care of his mother and siblings when his father was called up to fight. The author's grandmother also has memories of hiding from German planes with her family during the war. There are several Polish films and monuments that commemorate those who lost their lives in World War 2, including the Monument of Unknown Soldier in Warsaw. Over 6 million Polish people were killed during the war.
Edmund Hillary was a famous New Zealand explorer best known for being the first person to reach the summit of Mount Everest. He was born in Auckland in 1919 and took his first job as a beekeeper at age 19 before joining the New Zealand air force. In 1953, Hillary successfully climbed to the top of Mount Everest along with his guide Tenzing Norgay, becoming the first documented climbers to reach the highest point on Earth. Hillary later went on to have a long career exploring the Himalayas and advocating for social causes in New Zealand before passing away in 2008.
This document provides biographical information about Oscar Wilde, an Irish poet and playwright who lived from 1854 to 1900. It discusses how Wilde lived during the Victorian era in England, a time of great wealth inequality. It describes how some wealthy people believed life should only be for pleasure. It then gives details about Wilde's life and career, including how he published his first book of poetry in 1882, wrote his only novel The Picture of Dorian Gray in 1890, and had his first play produced in 1883. However, in 1895 Wilde went to prison for two years for his relationship with another man, after which he was a poor and broken man when he died in 1900.
Eamon de Valera was an Irish teacher and politician who served as President of Ireland from 1959 to 1973. He was born in New York in 1882 to an Irish mother and Spanish father. As an adult, he joined the Irish Volunteers and took part in the 1916 Easter Rising against British rule. He later founded the Fianna Fáil political party and served multiple terms as Prime Minister of Ireland. De Valera was elected as the third President of Ireland in 1959 and served until 1973, making him the longest-serving president at that time. He died in 1975 at the age of 92.
Oscar Wilde was born in a house on Merrion Street in Dublin, where he lived from 1855 to 1878. The house now displays artifacts related to Wilde's life and work, such as editions of his poems "The Happy Prince" and "The Ballad of Reading Gaol." The Dublin Writers' Museum also honors Wilde with exhibits such as a bust and playbill from his play "Lady Windermere's Fan."
Audrey Hepburn was born on May 4th, 1929 in Ixelles, Belgium. She had a successful career as a film actress, starring in movies such as Breakfast at Tiffany's and The Nun's Story. Hepburn was married twice, first to Mel Ferrer from 1954 to 1968 and then to Andrea Dotti from 1969 to 1982, with whom she had two sons. She died on January 20th, 1993 in Switzerland and spent the last years of her life devoted to humanitarian work with UNICEF.
William Horner was a British mathematician and school headmaster born in 1786. At only 14 he became an assistant schoolmaster, and by 18 he was headmaster. In 1809 he founded his own school called The Seminary in Bath. To teach mathematics concepts more easily to his students, he invented the zoetrope, originally called the Daedalum, which used pictures to demonstrate motion. The zoetrope helped lay the foundations for future animation technology by using the persistence of vision principle to create the illusion of movement.
Oscar Wilde was an Irish writer, poet, and dramatist born in 1854 in Dublin. He wrote fairy tales that contained social overtones and criticism and drew parallels between imagination and real life. His fairy tales rarely had truly happy endings. One of his most famous works was "The Happy Prince and Other Tales", a collection of stories for children that included the short tale "The Happy Prince" about a metal statue who finds happiness by befriending a migratory bird.
Audrey Hepburn was born in Belgium in 1929 to wealthy British and Dutch aristocratic parents. After her parents divorced, she lived in London and the Netherlands, where she experienced hardship during Nazi occupation. She later studied ballet and modeling in London. In 1948, she began her acting career with small roles in European films. Her breakout role in Roman Holiday (1953) won her an Oscar and international fame. She became known for her elegance and talent, receiving several Oscar nominations for films over the following decades. After retiring from acting in the late 1960s, she worked as a UNICEF ambassador until her death from cancer in 1993.
The document provides details about a project on the Northern Irish Question in the early 1970s, including background information on Bloody Sunday and the events that occurred. It discusses the anti-internment march in Derry on January 30, 1972 when British paratroopers opened fire on civil rights protesters, killing thirteen people. The project will utilize multimedia tools like a song by U2 and a film by Paul Greengrass about Bloody Sunday to help students learn about this topic.
James Joyce was born in Dublin, Ireland in 1882. His mother was pregnant 15 times but many children did not survive. Joyce's father worked selling salt and lime. His mother died of cancer. Joyce was a poet and his most famous novel was Ulysses, published in 1922. James Joyce died in 1941 at the age of 59. Some of his major works included Dubliners, A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, Exiles, Ulysses, and Finnegans Wake.
This document summarizes information about several famous Romanians, including biologist Emil Racovița, footballer Gheorghe Hagi, sculptor Constantin Brâncuși, religious scholar Mircea Eliade, inventor Henri Coanda, gymnast Nadia Comaneci, pan flute player Georghe Zamfir, chemist Nicolae Teclu, cell biologist George Emil Palade, and playwright Eugen Ionescu. It provides brief biographies highlighting their contributions and achievements in their respective fields.
Three famous Hungarians who made significant scientific contributions are:
1) Albert Szent-Györgyi who discovered vitamin C and helped lay the foundations of modern nutrition.
2) Ernő Rubik who invented the Rubik's Cube and several other mechanical puzzles.
3) Ignac Semmelweis who pioneered antiseptic procedures and significantly reduced mortality from childbed fever by insisting doctors wash their hands.
Michael Joseph O'Rahilly, known as "The O'Rahilly", was born in Ballylongford, County Kerry in 1875. He was a founding member of the Irish Volunteers and orchestrated the landing of arms from Germany in 1914. Although not part of the Irish Republican Brotherhood's plans, when O'Rahilly learned the Easter Rising was going ahead in 1916 despite orders to cancel, he decided to take part. He volunteered to lead volunteers to clear an escape route from the burning GPO, but was fatally shot in Moore Street while doing so. O'Rahilly died of his wounds on April 28th, playing a heroic role in the 1916 Easter Rising.
Oscar Wilde was an Irish poet, novelist, and playwright born in 1854 in Dublin. He studied at Trinity College and Oxford, winning awards for his poetry. In London, he married and had two sons but was later accused of sodomy and sentenced to two years in prison. When released, he was ruined financially and lived in Paris under an assumed name. He converted to Catholicism before dying of meningitis. Some of his most important works included The Picture of Dorian Gray and plays like The Importance of Being Earnest.
Audrey Hepburn was a British actress considered one of the greatest actresses of Hollywood's Golden Age. She was born in Belgium and lived through World War II as a child. Hepburn broke into film after being discovered by director William Wyler, who cast her in Roman Holiday (1953), winning her an Oscar. She dedicated her life to both film and humanitarian work with UNICEF later in life.
Review - The Pillow Book of Sei Shonagon - Arthur Waley translation - Present...Kenneth Plank
The document discusses Arthur Waley's 1928 translation of Sei Shōnagon's 11th century Japanese work "The Pillow Book". It notes that Waley was an influential Orientalist and Sinologist known for translating works from Chinese and Japanese to English. However, historians have issues with Waley's translation of "The Pillow Book" as it was incomplete, omitted certain parts of the original text, and overlapped with Waley's own voice and perspective as an Englishman. Nonetheless, the translation was not without merit and still conveyed some of Sei Shōnagon's artistic expression and voice.
Evie Hone was an Irish painter born in 1894 who was famous for her paintings of stained glass. She suffered from paralysis before her 12th birthday but became an inspirational artist, known for her biggest works and paintings found in university halls. Sadly, Evie Hone passed away at the young age of 61 in 1955.
Oscar Wilde was an Irish writer born in 1854 who became one of London's most popular playwrights in the early 1890s. He had an outstanding childhood due to his parents' success and popularity. Wilde studied at Trinity College Dublin and Oxford, winning awards for his writing. His works included poetry, stories, essays, and plays. However, in 1895 he was imprisoned for two years for homosexual acts, which ruined his health. He died in 1900 in Paris still in poverty and exile.
Audrey Hepburn was a renowned stage actress, fashion icon, and humanitarian. She had a successful career in both stage and film from the early 1950s until her death in 1993. Hepburn won an Oscar, Emmy, Grammy and Tony award over her career. She was also known for her work with UNICEF later in life to help underprivileged children around the world. Hepburn passed away from cancer at the age of 63 in Switzerland.
Eamon de Valera was a prominent Irish political leader born in New York in 1882. He moved to Ireland at age two and played a key role in Ireland's struggle for independence from the UK. He commanded occupied buildings during the 1916 Easter Rising and was imprisoned in England for his role. De Valera went on to become President of Ireland from 1959 to 1973, making him one of the most influential political figures in 20th century Irish history. He served multiple terms as head of government and introduced Ireland's constitution.
Oscar Wilde was an Irish poet and playwright. He was born in Dublin in 1854 and studied at Trinity College. Some of his most famous works include The Picture of Dorian Gray and The Importance of Being Earnest. He married Constance Lloyd in 1884 and they had two sons. However, Wilde was later imprisoned for two years for homosexual acts, an experience that ruined his health. He died in 1900 in France at the age of 46.
World War 2 had a profound impact on Poland and the author's family. It began with Germany's invasion of Poland in 1939. The author's grandfather lived through the start of the war as a young boy and had to take care of his mother and siblings when his father was called up to fight. The author's grandmother also has memories of hiding from German planes with her family during the war. There are several Polish films and monuments that commemorate those who lost their lives in World War 2, including the Monument of Unknown Soldier in Warsaw. Over 6 million Polish people were killed during the war.
Edmund Hillary was a famous New Zealand explorer best known for being the first person to reach the summit of Mount Everest. He was born in Auckland in 1919 and took his first job as a beekeeper at age 19 before joining the New Zealand air force. In 1953, Hillary successfully climbed to the top of Mount Everest along with his guide Tenzing Norgay, becoming the first documented climbers to reach the highest point on Earth. Hillary later went on to have a long career exploring the Himalayas and advocating for social causes in New Zealand before passing away in 2008.
This document provides biographical information about Oscar Wilde, an Irish poet and playwright who lived from 1854 to 1900. It discusses how Wilde lived during the Victorian era in England, a time of great wealth inequality. It describes how some wealthy people believed life should only be for pleasure. It then gives details about Wilde's life and career, including how he published his first book of poetry in 1882, wrote his only novel The Picture of Dorian Gray in 1890, and had his first play produced in 1883. However, in 1895 Wilde went to prison for two years for his relationship with another man, after which he was a poor and broken man when he died in 1900.
Eamon de Valera was an Irish teacher and politician who served as President of Ireland from 1959 to 1973. He was born in New York in 1882 to an Irish mother and Spanish father. As an adult, he joined the Irish Volunteers and took part in the 1916 Easter Rising against British rule. He later founded the Fianna Fáil political party and served multiple terms as Prime Minister of Ireland. De Valera was elected as the third President of Ireland in 1959 and served until 1973, making him the longest-serving president at that time. He died in 1975 at the age of 92.
Oscar Wilde was born in a house on Merrion Street in Dublin, where he lived from 1855 to 1878. The house now displays artifacts related to Wilde's life and work, such as editions of his poems "The Happy Prince" and "The Ballad of Reading Gaol." The Dublin Writers' Museum also honors Wilde with exhibits such as a bust and playbill from his play "Lady Windermere's Fan."
Audrey Hepburn was born on May 4th, 1929 in Ixelles, Belgium. She had a successful career as a film actress, starring in movies such as Breakfast at Tiffany's and The Nun's Story. Hepburn was married twice, first to Mel Ferrer from 1954 to 1968 and then to Andrea Dotti from 1969 to 1982, with whom she had two sons. She died on January 20th, 1993 in Switzerland and spent the last years of her life devoted to humanitarian work with UNICEF.
William Horner was a British mathematician and school headmaster born in 1786. At only 14 he became an assistant schoolmaster, and by 18 he was headmaster. In 1809 he founded his own school called The Seminary in Bath. To teach mathematics concepts more easily to his students, he invented the zoetrope, originally called the Daedalum, which used pictures to demonstrate motion. The zoetrope helped lay the foundations for future animation technology by using the persistence of vision principle to create the illusion of movement.
Oscar Wilde was an Irish writer, poet, and dramatist born in 1854 in Dublin. He wrote fairy tales that contained social overtones and criticism and drew parallels between imagination and real life. His fairy tales rarely had truly happy endings. One of his most famous works was "The Happy Prince and Other Tales", a collection of stories for children that included the short tale "The Happy Prince" about a metal statue who finds happiness by befriending a migratory bird.
Audrey Hepburn was born in Belgium in 1929 to wealthy British and Dutch aristocratic parents. After her parents divorced, she lived in London and the Netherlands, where she experienced hardship during Nazi occupation. She later studied ballet and modeling in London. In 1948, she began her acting career with small roles in European films. Her breakout role in Roman Holiday (1953) won her an Oscar and international fame. She became known for her elegance and talent, receiving several Oscar nominations for films over the following decades. After retiring from acting in the late 1960s, she worked as a UNICEF ambassador until her death from cancer in 1993.
The document provides details about a project on the Northern Irish Question in the early 1970s, including background information on Bloody Sunday and the events that occurred. It discusses the anti-internment march in Derry on January 30, 1972 when British paratroopers opened fire on civil rights protesters, killing thirteen people. The project will utilize multimedia tools like a song by U2 and a film by Paul Greengrass about Bloody Sunday to help students learn about this topic.
James Joyce was born in Dublin, Ireland in 1882. His mother was pregnant 15 times but many children did not survive. Joyce's father worked selling salt and lime. His mother died of cancer. Joyce was a poet and his most famous novel was Ulysses, published in 1922. James Joyce died in 1941 at the age of 59. Some of his major works included Dubliners, A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, Exiles, Ulysses, and Finnegans Wake.
This document summarizes information about several famous Romanians, including biologist Emil Racovița, footballer Gheorghe Hagi, sculptor Constantin Brâncuși, religious scholar Mircea Eliade, inventor Henri Coanda, gymnast Nadia Comaneci, pan flute player Georghe Zamfir, chemist Nicolae Teclu, cell biologist George Emil Palade, and playwright Eugen Ionescu. It provides brief biographies highlighting their contributions and achievements in their respective fields.
Three famous Hungarians who made significant scientific contributions are:
1) Albert Szent-Györgyi who discovered vitamin C and helped lay the foundations of modern nutrition.
2) Ernő Rubik who invented the Rubik's Cube and several other mechanical puzzles.
3) Ignac Semmelweis who pioneered antiseptic procedures and significantly reduced mortality from childbed fever by insisting doctors wash their hands.
The document summarizes information about several famous people from different fields:
- Octopus Paul was a common octopus born in 2008 in a sea life centre that correctly predicted the results of football matches before dying in 2010.
- Ana Kiro was a pioneering Galician singer and TV personality born in 1942 who worked in television for many years and passed away in 2010.
- Bonnie M. was a thin, black American pop singer who died in 2010 and had curly hair.
- Cleopatra was the queen of Egypt who became queen at age 18 in 69 BC and died of a snake bite in 30 BC.
- Pablo Picasso was a famous Spanish painter and sculptor born
The document contains biographies of several famous historical figures and celebrities in 3-5 sentences each:
Marco Polo was an Italian merchant and explorer born in 1254 in Venice who traveled to Asia and married with 3 children before dying in 1324. Elvis Presley was an American singer and actor born in 1935 who became the king of rock and roll, married Priscilla Presley and had a daughter before dying in 1977. Cleopatra was queen of Egypt born in 30 BC who was the only child of Ptolemy XII, married him, lived and died in Egypt in 69 BC while loving culture. Brad Pitt is an American actor and producer born in 1963 who has 1 brother, was married to Jennifer
This is a presentation about famous people of the past. It was done by 13-year-old students at Front Marítim. They did some slides in small groups and then I put them together but I kept their designs.
This document provides brief biographies of several famous Greek people from different fields including singing, acting, and painting. It describes Eleftheria as a Greek-Cypriot singer and actress who participated in The X Factor. It notes that Irene Papas is a renowned Greek actress who starred in The Trojan Women alongside Katharine Hepburn. It also summarizes that Maria Callas was a famous Greek soprano nicknamed the "Diva" who studied at the Athens Conservatory.
This document provides biographical information on several eminent figures from Greek history, literature, and the arts. It describes Alexander the Great as a king of Macedon who conquered the Persian Empire and established one of the largest empires of the ancient world. It also profiles the composer Mikis Theodorakis, known for writing the music for Zorba the Greek; poet Odysseas Elytis, who received the Nobel Prize in Literature; and mathematician Konstantinos Karatheodori, who taught Albert Einstein.
This document provides brief biographies of several famous historical figures:
- Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, a Spanish novelist considered to have written the first modern European novel, Don Quixote
- Nicolas Marc Courtois, a Belgian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Atlético Madrid and the Belgium national team
- José Mourinho, a Portuguese football manager currently coaching Real Madrid, regarded as one of the best football coaches ever
- Marie Curie, a Polish-French physicist and chemist who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, in both physics and chemistry
This document provides information on important people from Tarsus, Turkey and their occupations. It includes:
- Mehmet Bal, a cartoonist and artist from Tarsus born in 1929.
- Aratos, a philosopher and poet from Tarsus who studied in Athens.
- St. Paul, considered one of the most important people in Christianity after Jesus as an apostle who influenced Christian theology.
This document contains a program for a 4A Spotlight Performance on the topic of history. It includes the names of the performers and descriptions of some of the acts or presentations. Some acts will showcase different musical styles over the past 60 years and include an epic song. Others will perform an original xylophone theme and variations. The central idea is developments that have occurred during major events and periods in time that have changed the world.
The document presents a list of the top 100 Great Britons as voted on by the BBC. It provides information on several individuals from the list, including William Shakespeare at number 9, Sir Isaac Newton at number 8, John Lennon at number 6, Elizabeth I at number 5, Charles Darwin at number 4, Winston Churchill at number 2, and Isambard Kingdom Brunel at number 1. For each person, it gives brief biographical details and facts about their accomplishments and significance.
Nadia Comaneci was a world-class Romanian gymnast who won 5 gold medals at the 1976 Olympics in Montreal and was the first gymnast to score a perfect 10 in an Olympic competition. Ilie Nastase was a Romanian professional tennis player who was the world number one in 1972 and 1973 and won singles titles at the French Open and US Open. Constantin Brancusi was a pioneering Romanian sculptor whose abstract works such as The Kiss, The Gate of the Kiss, and The Endless Column profoundly influenced modern sculpture.
The document provides the rules for the prelims round of the Nirmalya Saha Memorial Quiz. It states that the top 8 teams will qualify for the final round, there will be 24 questions in the prelims round with the serial starting with "N" and question 24 starting with "Z". No negative or part marking is allowed.
Enzo Ferrari (1898-1988) was an Italian founder of Ferrari. He had two children with his first wife Laura Dominica Garello and won several awards including the Hammarskjöld prize in 1962. Alfred Hitchcock (1899-1980) was a British-American film producer and director who won best directing awards from BAFTA and the AFI. He had one child with his wife Alma Reville. John F. Kennedy (1917-1963) was president of the United States who had four children with his wife Jacqueline Kennedy. He studied at Harvard University. John Lennon (1940-1980) was a singer and songwriter for The Beatles from England who had
Leonor Orosa-Goquingco was a Filipino national artist in creative dance who made many contributions to Philippine performing arts. She could play multiple instruments, draw, design costumes and scenery, sculpt, act, direct, dance, and choreograph. Some of her most famous works included the first ballet choreographed to commissioned Filipino music and the first Philippine folkloric ballet. She toured internationally with the Filipinescas Dance Company and received many honors and awards, including being named a National Artist for Dance.
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This document summarizes information about famous disabled people who became world famous celebrities. It discusses Albert Einstein who had a learning disability as a child but later won the Nobel Prize for his theory of relativity. It also mentions Thomas Edison who was deaf and invented the light bulb, Ludwig van Beethoven who went deaf but composed great works, and John Milton who went blind but wrote the epic poem "Paradise Lost." Finally, it discusses several other celebrities who overcame disabilities like Stephen Hawking, Paralympian Tanni Grey-Thompson, runner Marla Runyan, Walt Disney, and singer Michael Bolton.
The document summarizes several famous people from Spain including actors, writers, musicians, scientists, and sportspeople. Some of the actors mentioned are Penélope Cruz, Antonio Banderas, and Javier Bardem. Writers highlighted include Miguel de Cervantes who wrote Don Quixote, and Laura Gallego García who wrote the Memorias de Idhún trilogy. Famous musicians mentioned are flamenco guitarist Paco de Lucía and singer David Bisbal. The scientist Ramón y Cajal received the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 1906. Famous sportspeople discussed are soccer goalkeeper Iker Casillas, tennis player Rafa Nadal, and Formula One driver Fernando Alonso.
Carme Montriol i Puig, Irene Polo Roig, and Zenobia Camprubí Aymar were Catalan/Spanish writers and poets from the early 20th century. Merce Capsir and Concepció Badia Millàs were Catalan opera singers from the same time period. Juliana Morell was a Spanish nun who became the first woman to receive a Doctor of Laws degree, while Maria Vila i Panadès and Anaïs Nin were Spanish/American actresses and writers respectively.
This presentation is a part of the final product DVD “Portfolio about famous people from the region, virtual gallery” made by students from Kalvarijos Gimnazija, Kalvarija, Lithuania. Responsible of final product: Escola Básica de Alvor, Portugal.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
This document contains biographies of several students who describe their hometowns and families' places of origin. The students provide brief descriptions of themselves, including their names, ages, and the towns or cities their parents are from. They then give some additional details about the places mentioned, such as famous sites or foods from those locations. Overall, the document shares personal information about the students and their cultural backgrounds through the places their families originate from.
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A review of the growth of the Israel Genealogy Research Association Database Collection for the last 12 months. Our collection is now passed the 3 million mark and still growing. See which archives have contributed the most. See the different types of records we have, and which years have had records added. You can also see what we have for the future.
A workshop hosted by the South African Journal of Science aimed at postgraduate students and early career researchers with little or no experience in writing and publishing journal articles.
2. Melina Mercouri was born in 1920. She was an
actress , a singer and a politician. She attended the
National Theater’s Drama School. She got married to
Panos Harokopos and later on married Jules Dassin...
3. ... Some of the films she was in were ‘Stella’ , ‘Never on
Sunday’ , ‘Phaedra’ and ‘Topkapi’. She struggled against
junta. She also struggled for the return of the Parthenon
Marbles. She died in 1994.
9. Marie Curie…
• Marie Curie was born in the 1867 in
Poland. She became a professor at the
university of Paris. She did research in
radioactivity. She was the first woman to
win a Nobel Prize in physics in 1903 with
her husband. In 1911 she won the Nobel
Prize in chemistry. She discovered
polonium and radium. She married Pierre
Curie and had two children. She died in
1934.
12. Odysseas Elytis
• Odysseas Elytis was born
in 1911 in Iraklio-
Crete.His real name was
Odysseas Alepoudelis.He
was nominated for the
Nobel Prize for Literature
in 1979.Some of his
poems are:”Axion Esti’’[“It
is worthn”] and ‘’Maria
Nefeli”. He died in 1996.
14. Pele: A famous footballer
Pele was born in 1940. He was a
football player and his playing
positions
where: forward attacker
midfielder. He also got the
Guinness world record for the
most career
goals scored in football. Also
known as <The black pearl> and
<The king of Football>.
In 1999 he was called: <The world
player of the century>. He was
considered as the best paid
athlete. He played for Brazil and a
team called <Santos>.
16. WRIGHT BROTHERS
• Their names were Orville and Wilbur.
Orville was born in 1871 and Wilbur was
born in 1867.They were American
inventors and they built the world’s first
successful airplane in 1903. They had a
shop with bicycles and an aircraft
company.