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Mikhail Baryshnikov was born in Latvia in 1948. Baryshnikov was a very talented and respected ballet dancer of the Soviet Union during the late 20th century, Baryshnikov was a beloved by many in the USSR. Unfortunately, he could not reciprocate those same feelings. He moved from the Soviet Union to Canada in 1974 before moving … Read more
Walt Disney was born on December 5, 1901, in Hermosa, Illinois. He is the second child of Elias Disney and Flora Call Disney. He and his brother, Roy co-founded Walt Disney Productions, which became one of the best-known motion-picture production companies in the world. Walt was famous because he created Mickey Mouse and was the … Read more
I wrote this biography on Roger Federer with the intent to educate fans and mainly young athletes about the accomplishments of Federer. He is a widely known athlete who has won multiple awards and championships in Tennis. I wanted to highlight aspects that some people might not know about him, like how he transformed a … Read more
Elvis Presley is one of the greatest artists of all time the changes that he went through during his career was controversial and also a success. Elvis changed music genres during his career, his distinctive way of entertaining the audience, and many people praise him as a great icon. Marcus Greil has praised Elvis for … Read more
Symbolism is a literary device used throughout literature in which a concrete image represents something deeper and more implicit. It is an effective strategy used to enhance the meanings of novels and memoirs and also to reveal certain things about characters within the text. In the memoir This Boy’s Life, Tobias Wolff is a young … Read more
Jeanette Winterson’s Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit explores the themes of homosexuality and relationships affected by difference. Throughout this novel, it is clear that there are symbols present that carry the overall meaning in this piece. Jeanette, the protagonist, discovers that she is a lesbian, which is complicated by the fact that she comes … Read more
?Wenger has endured one of his most frustrating seasons as Arsenal boss so far Just days after Arsenal was lurching towards another crisis, Arsene Wenger can suddenly look to a bright future thanks to a revitalized attack spearheaded by Pierre Emerick Aubameyang and Henrikh Mkhitaryan. An error-strewn performance in a 3-1 defeat at struggling Swansea … Read more
Persepolis is a bildungsroman that tells the story of Marji, a young Iranian girl growing up during a time of revolution, turmoil, and war. Her path of growth and development changes direction at a single moment, and she begins to grow up into a young adult with her own views and opinions. Marjane Satrapi reveals … Read more
Born in 1962 John L. Flannery is an American business executive. He is currently the CEO and chairman of General Electric, as appointed in August 2017. EARLY LIFE AND EDUCATION: John L. Flannery was born in 1962 in Alexandria, Virginia. He completed his graduation from Northwest Catholic High School in 1979. It was after this … Read more
Jacques Cousteau Jacques Cousteau was a famous scientist his full name was Jacques-Yves Cousteau .Jacques was born in Saint-Andre-de-Cubzac, France on June eleventh of nineteen ten and Cousteau died of a heart attack on twenty fifth June nineteen ninety seven in Paris, two weeks after his 87th birthday.Jacques was mainly an oceanographer, marine biologist, and … Read more
Bodoni Giambattista Bodoni was born in Saluzzo, Italy in february 16 in 1740. he was a Italian printer that designed a lot of typefaces that are still use in this century, one of his many typefaces have his name and is one of the most used typefaces in the modern era and that one is … Read more
Hillary Clinton is a former First Lady of the United States who served under former President Bill Clinton from 1993 to 2001. For the first time, on September 28, 1993, Clinton was the lead witness on a major Administration legislative proposal. She was also the first wife of a president to testify before a grand … Read more
A once famed actress and an A-list star back in the 90’s, Charlotte Lewis towed a rocky path to success and has made meaningful contributions within the entertainment circles. The English actress and model whose talent and beauty established her as a household name paid her dues in Hollywood before going on hiatus for a … Read more
Walt Disney was an American motion-picture and television producer and showman, famous as a pioneer of cartoon films and as the creator of Disneyland. His full name was Walter Elias Disney. He was born December 5, 1901, in The Hermosa section of Chicago, Illinois. He won 22 academy awards. He was married to Lillian Bounds. … Read more
Martin Luther King Jr, born in January 15 1929 and dead after his assassination the 4th of April 1968. Martin Luther king Jr was an american baptist as well as a american minister and activist in America. Also known as a good spokesperson and leader of the civil rights movement in 1954. Most known for … Read more
Peter Kurten was born in May 26,1883.During Peter Kurten childhood was beaten up by his father everyday in front of his brothers and mother. Peter Kurten’s dad was a alcoholic, which was the reasoning for leading him to beat up Peter and his mother. Peter claims that his life was ruined by sexual violence at … Read more
Success is not measured by the number of years you have stayed at your job but how relevant you are to the people around you. Vince Gill boasts an illustrious career that has spanned for decades, yet he is not just an ordinary singer but also a role model to many budding singers trying to … Read more
Larry Nassar was a well-known trainer for USA Gymnastics and Michigan State University who treated and cared for young athletes for decades. Years passed and allegations arose from a list of women stating he violated them sexually under medical treatment. Nassar attended the Summer Olympics with USA Gymnastics from 1996-2008 and has been found guilty … Read more
William McIntosh the chief of the lower-creeks. William McIntosh was born around the time of 1778 in Georgia. William McIntosh was assassinated on April 30, 1825. William McIntosh had a creek mother and a white Scotsman father. He spoke fluent English although he was raised among the creeks. Although his support of several things alienated … Read more
An autobiography in its entirety constitutes the full cry of an earthly individual, within an intrinsically unified species, beneath the invincibles of the universe. Gusdorf’s “Conditions and Limits of Autobiography” grant this art form its place in the civilized, intellectual world; the author ultimately distinguishes the literary genre for its difficult center—“the effort of a … Read more
Annie Oakley was born in 1860 in Darke County, Ohio. Her real name was Phoebe Ann Mosey. When she was six years old, her father died of pneumonia. After her dad died her family became very poor and she did not attend school. When she was nine years old, Annie went to live with another … Read more
Born Dec. 5, 1901, Hermosa Illinois. He was innovative animation, creator and voice of Mickey Mouse. Co-funded Disney with his brother, Roy Won 22 academy awards. Founder of Disneyland and Walt Disney World, Married Lillian Bounds, an ink and paint artist, in 1925. One of five children, 4 boys and 1 girl. He lived most … Read more
The whispers that sneaked around the corridors of the media about the marriage of the renowned New Zealand born actor, Movie producer and singer Russell Crowe actually turned out to be true, it discarded the cloak of speculations and innuendos and donned the apparel of reality in 2012. It is painful but real; the celebrity … Read more
Witold Pilecki was born in the Russian Empire on May 13, 1901 in the town of Olonets in Karelian. In fact, it came from the descendants of an aristocratic family (szlachta) from the Grodno region. Grandfather Jozef Pilecki h. Leliwa was a Polish shepherd member and a special Polish nationalist. Also he had been the … Read more
The significance of March lies entirely in the recorded facts, in the story it tells. This is not solely because they have happened, but because of what it meant when people were inspired to engage in the collective actions that can be described as the Civil Rights Movement. This memoir is representative of one of … Read more
Richard Hammer was born in 1928 in Hartford, Connecticut. He attended Syracuse University where he received his A.B. in 1950, Trinity College in Hartford where he received his M.A. in 1951, and Columbia University as a graduate student from 1951-53. Hammer was a news assistant with the National Broadcasting Co., an associate editor for Barron’s … Read more
Elbert F. Cox was born in the segregated school system and his father was and school principal and graduated from Evansville college and worked at Indiana University. The Cox family had great respect for learning, and when cox was outstanding at mathematics and physics and went to school to indiana university, And he was awarded … Read more
Born in Tampico, Illinois, on February 6, 1911, Ronald Reagan initially chose a career in entertainment, appearing in more than 50 films. While in Hollywood, he worked as president of the Screen Actor’s Guild and met his future wife, Nancy (Davis) Reagan. He later served two terms as governor of California. Originally a liberal Democrat, … Read more
Introduction When one looks through history, there is something the Wyandot knew that most other cultures are only recently discovering. This is the importance of a balanced society where both men and women are fully able to contribute their abilities and talents to the community. In this paper, I will be focusing specifically on the … Read more
The roles of women in Middle Eastern culture have varied throughout the decades, ranging from being delicate creatures in need of protection to becoming blind soldiers suddenly dedicated to a misleading cause. This is most noticeably depicted in the graphic novel Persepolis, in which author Marjane Satrapi illustrates her own memoir while recalling certain events … Read more
The athlete that I am going to write about is Bo Jackson. Bo Jackson is arguably the greatest athlete of all time. I decided to write about Bo Jackson because of all of his great accomplishments, and since he is the only man to be an All-Star in baseball and a Pro Football Player. He … Read more
Andrew Lloyd Webber was born in Kensington London, he is the oldest of William Lloyd Webber, his father a composer and organist, and his mother Jean Hermione Johnstone, a violinist and pianist. His younger brother Julian Lloyd Webber is also a noted solo cellist. Webber started writing music at a very young age as early … Read more
Mrs Bentley, wife of a Protestant minister, she wrote journal entries regularly. The couple moved to another small town, called “Horizon”. Mrs. Bentley, was the loss hope for Philip (her husband), who became far more distant. As she notes her feelings, she is clear, as she suspects her husband, is nothing but contempt of her … Read more
Thomas Greene Wiggins was born May 25, 1849, to Mungo and Charity Wiggins, slaves on a Georgia plantation. He was blind and autistic but a musical genius with a phenomenal memory. In 1850 Tom, his parents, and two brothers were sold to James Neil Bethune, a lawyer and newspaper editor in Columbus, Georgia. Thomas Greene … Read more
Slavery has been the wicked phenomena in the world. Slavery is very unnatural and aggravates mixed outlooks from the perspective of every person. Some of the people still face slavery in the present times. Other people do not necessarily understand that a person can treat another individual as a slave. In definition, slavery is one … Read more
Biography Son of a Black Panther, Tupac Amaru Shakur was born to fight injustice and rally for change. While other children told their teachers that they wanted to be doctors, teachers and police officers when they grew up, Tupac told his new pastor, Herbert Daughtry, that he wanted to be “a revolutionary” (Golus & Gosgrove, … Read more
In the world of celebrity dating, no one seems to have had it as good as Mischa Barton ever since her new beau came calling. In the past, she is known to have dated a long list of well deserving guys, good at what they do with an impressive list of career accomplishments and a … Read more
Even before Thomas De Quincey fully expounds upon the mental and physical effects of frequent substance abuse in his Confessions of an English Opium-Eater, he states that “…if no definite boundary can be assigned to one’s power, the spirit of hope and pleasure makes it virtually infinite” (8). Far from delivering a simplistic commentary on … Read more
Aileen was born on February 29, 1956 in Rochester, Michigan. Her parents were Leo Dale and Diane. When Wuornos was young she experienced horrible and violent things during her childhood. Wuornos’ “…father was a psychopathic pedophile who was in jail at the time of her birth” (The Famous People). Her father later killed himself while … Read more
Robert Bryson Hall is an American rapper, singer, songwriter and music producer better known by his stage name Logic. Coming from a broken family, he has had unfortunate experiences as a child. Growing up, he witnessed his brothers selling drugs, his father buying those drugs, his alcoholic mother and sisters getting beaten up by men. … Read more
Bill Gates EARLY LIFE/EDUCATION- William Henry Gates III was born in Seattle, Washington on October 28, 1955. He was the middle child of William H. Gates II, a prominent Seattle lawyer, and Mary Gates, who worked as a teacher before she had kids. Bill had an older sister, Kristi, and a younger sister, Libby. When … Read more
Amy Nauiokas is a typical jack of all trades who has ventured into various technical fields. From the world of finance to the world of entertainment showing excellent skills and success. Amy Nauiokas is married to Harry Harrison, who works as the head of Barclays Non-core. Besides, Harry Harrison holds a Masters in philosophy from … Read more
Sophocles was born in 496 BC in Colonus, a village just outside Athens, to a wealthy weapons-maker and a leading citizen. As a young man, Sophocles was talented at music and dancing. He was interested in playwriting and began to study The Odyssey and The Iliad. An anonymous biographer of the time called him “the … Read more
In Clifford R. Shaw’s novel, The Jack-Roller, the autobiography of a teenage boy named Stanley, who lives in Chicago, Illinois, during the late 1920s is discussed. In the novel, Stanley vividly details the abusive home he regularly runs away from, the delinquent acts he constantly commits, and the changing social situations he is a part … Read more
Prelude Allama Mohammad Iqbal was born on 9th November 1877 in Sialkot. After seeking early education, he was admitted to Government College Lahore, where he obtained M.A. degree in Philosophy. He left for England for higher studies in 1905. In 1907, he obtained the Degree of Doctorate (Ph.D.) from Munich University. Iqbal’s Role in Pakistan … Read more
Authorship Booker T. Washington, he was born in 1856, and lived until 1915. Unlike Carnegie, Booker only made it to age 59. “Booker was born a slave in Virginia and he was educated at Hampton Institute”. This institute taught Washington skills rather than educational studies. In 1881, Booker created the same school but in Alabama, … Read more
The Epitome of Candidness Whenever we think of the finest veteran actors of India, one of the first names that pops into our minds in Naseeruddin Shah. He is a prominent figure in Indian Parallel Cinema, where his awespiring performances have made him a fan favorite. While the actor has, on several occassions, stated his … Read more
Salvador Dali was known for his surrealist artworks. The term surrealism first appeared in the writings of french poet Guillame Apollinaire who used it in 1917. It is known that surrealism is irrational, and hallucinatory. It positioned itself not from escape from life but as a revolutionary force within it. It was meant to free … Read more
Christopher Skase was a businessman born in Melbourne in 1948, and died in 2001. Throughout his life he was married twice and had one step daughter. His career stated as a stockbroker, than a finance journalist. However, his business career began when he bought a small tin-mining company called Quintex on the mid-1970’s. This company … Read more
MARIA B was the first Design House in Pakistan to hire a team or professionally trained fashion designers, textile artists and production managers to run the company on professional lines. Today Maria B possesses not only a professional design team, but also Production, Management Information Systems and General Management teams. Maria B has opened outlets … Read more