Charles de Gaulle was born in Lille on 22 November 1890 and grew up in Paris, where his father was a teacher. De Gaulle chose a military career and served with distinction in World War One.
In 2017, Singha was re-elected from the Theog constituency because of his huge support base for the communist student movement and trade union. Singha won the election upstaging BJP's Rakesh Verma.
George Orwell was an English novelist, essayist, and critic famous for his novels Animal Farm (1945) and Nineteen Eighty-four (1949), the fictionalized but autobiographical Down and Out in Paris and London (1933), and Homage to Catalonia (1938), an account of his experiences in the Spanish Civil War.
Although Elvis Presley's final partner Ginger Alden has chosen to more or less remain out of the spotlight since her fiance's death in 1977, she made big headlines in recent years upon the release.
Buss was born on 16th August 1827 and grew up in Mornington Crescent in Camden, North London. Her father was a reasonably successful artist and engraver but his unpredictable earnings forced the rest of the family to find work.
Amber Rose was born on 21 October 1983, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America. She is the daughter of multi-ethnic parents Dorothy Rose and Michael Levonchuck. Her father is of Irish and Italian descent whereas her mother is of Cape Verdean African and maternal Scottish descent from Ayrshire.
While vacationing in Jamaica, you probably came across the names of the island's seven national heroes. They're more than just historical figures – they've had a profound impact on our society and their legacy lives on with many schools, major roadways, and ideologies being shaped by them. So, just in case you didn't know, Jamaica has six national heroes and one national heroine.They are.
Andrew Jackson Jr. (Ma – June 8, 1845) was an American politician who was the seventh president of the United States from 1829 to 1837. He was the first president to be a Democrat [1] and is on the twenty dollar bill. His nickname was "Old Hickory".
Andrew Norman Wilson was born in Staffordshire in 1950 and is best known as a biographer, novelist, journalist and essayist. Wilson was educated at Rugby School and later attended New College, Oxford (B.A., 1972; M.A., 1976). Initially drawn to the teaching profession and priesthood, Wilson settled upon a life of writing, and published his first.
MQM H leaders Afaq Ahmed and Amir Khan had already had been granted on bail on May 10 following submission of a surety bonds amounting Rs.300,000 each. While Khan was free to walk, Ahmed has to.
Learn about Lisa Bonet, the actor who starred in The Cosby Show and A Different World, and later appeared in films like Angel Heart and High Fidelity. Find out about her personal life, family, and controversies.
Dave’s experiences as an adopted child fueled his passion for adoption advocacy, leading him to establish the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption in 1992. Net Worth and Lifestyle At the time of his death in 2002, Dave Thomas’s net worth was estimated at $250 million.
Brief Biography. Miles Franklin was born Stella Maria Sarah Miles Franklin in 1879 on the grazing property, Talbingo, of her maternal grandmother near Tumut in New South Wales. She spent the early part of her life at Brindabella, the family home station in the Monaro region of NSW.
Eartha Kitt (Janu – Decem) was an American actress, singer and songwriter credited with many hit recordings, including the first version of the song "Santa Baby." She died of colorectal cancer in Weston, Connecticut.
Duy Huynh also attempts to literally and symbolically connect fluid patterns in nature/wildlife with that of human-made aspirations. The results are often hybrid dreamscapes filled with melodic manifestations and flowering fragments that transcend limitations of logic.
Global. Author: Eoin Colfer and Andrew Donkin Illustrator: Giovanni Rigano Publisher: Hodder Interest age: 9-11 Reading age: 9-11 In this stunning graphic novel – by the same author and illustrator team as Illegal, which told the story of Ebo, a 12-year-old boy fleeing grinding poverty in his small village in Africa and travelling to Europe as an illegal immigrant – we see two different.
Luke Howard, the Namer of Clouds, is commemorated with the only English Heritage Blue Plaque in Tottenham. Luke Howard is also known as the Father of Urban Climate Studies for his detailed observations over many years of the weather and cloud formations in Tottenham.
Removed, per Jessica's msg. 17, for not being biographies (and it appears that non-biographies, autobiographies and memoirs are being added faster than they can be deleted) as follows: Helter Skelter a story about several people killing several other people, but not a biography.
Colin Dexter, who wrote the Inspector Morse books, has died at the age of 86. His publisher said in a statement on Tuesday: "With immense sadness, MacMillan announces the death of Colin Dexter.
International peace and women’s rights activist, political office seeker, and crime fighter, Eunice Hunton Carter was born July 16, 1899 in Atlanta, Georgia, to William Alphaeus Sr. and Addie Waite Hunton, who were also prominent educators and activists.
This biography is a perfect example of how not being too brief can help the bio you wrote rank well in search engines while also catching the reader up if it’s their first time hearing of you. 5. Tim Ferriss. Read Tim’s full bio. Tim is a master at promoting his work, and when he wrote his bio, he took full advantage of the opportunity.
Chosen as a best book of the year by NPR and The Washington Post, Robert Dallek's Franklin D. Roosevelt: A Political Life examines the personal and political insights that helped FDR effectively shape the presidency, the nation, and his own enduring legacy. Dallek argues that FDR became a successful politician and president by recognizing the.
Gerald Clarke is the author of Capote,the acclaimed biography of Truman Capote. Considered the bible for anyone with a serious interest in the author, the book involved over thirteen years of research, including a decade talking to Capote himself. Published in 1988, Capote stayed on the New York Times' best-seller list for thirteen weeks.
See PEOPLE's picks for our list of the best new books about the Kennedy family, including "JFK Jr.: An Intimate Oral Biography" by RoseMarie Terenzio and Liz McNeil and a new novel about.
Raman Subba Row, who passed away recently at the age of 92, was the oldest surviving Test cricketer for England until his death. During his distinguished career he played a significant role not only as a player but also as an administrator and manager.
actor. 30 years (United States). biography, photo, best movies and TV shows, awards, news, birthday and age, Date of Death, Real name. Andre Brandon deWilde was the son of Frederic A. Fritz deWilde a.
Roberta Custer was born on 31 January 1944. She was an actress and writer, known for Bleacher Bums (1979), Homicide (1991) and God's Will (1989). She died on 8 June 2015 in California, USA. Was a member of two Chicago stage troupes, the Kingston Mines Theatre Company and the Organic Theater Company.
Joshua Cadelina (left) and Julia Baretto befriend the alien Kokey in the sci-fi series named after the lovable creature. The show premieres on ABS-CBN starting Monday, August 6, 2007.
Bio. Amit Chaudhuri is the Professor of Contemporary Literature at University of East Anglia, Norwich, U.K. He completed his Bachelor’s degree in Arts from the.
Mansa Musa, fourteenth century emperor of the Mali Empire, is the medieval African ruler most known to the world outside Africa. His elaborate pilgrimage to the Muslim holy city of Mecca in 1324 introduced him to rulers in the Middle East and in Europe.
Sabina actively spoke to churches, groups, and conferences for 32 years after the founding of the ministry and accompanied her husband to testify at Congressional hearings on religious persecution. She wrote her prison memoirs in a book “The Pastor’s Wife” which detailed her testimony and has been published in six languages.
Hayden White (J – March 5, 2018) was an American historian in the tradition of literary criticism.He was most famous for his work Metahistory: The Historical Imagination in Nineteenth-Century Europe (1973/2014).
Shaquille O’Neal, popularly known by his nickname ‘Shaq’ is a retired American professional basketball player. Shaq wrapped up his 19-year career in the NBA in 2011 and took up a new gig as an on-air analyst for Turner Network Television (TNT)’s NBA broadcasts the same year.
Sue Baier. Sue Baier's background is primarily explored through her narration in "Bed Number Ten." Before her hospitalization, she led an active and fulfilling life as a wife, mother, and professional. As a result of her spinal cord injury, Sue's life takes an unexpected turn, leaving her bedridden and dependent on medical care.
Sevigny, who led an erratic life and never wanted to be famous, has been an indie muse, a model, an Oscar nominee and the protagonist of extreme on-screen experiments. She has survived it all.
Victoria Kann is the award-winning illustrator and author of the picture book series featuring the whimsical and effervescent character Pinkalicious. Victoria coauthored and illustrated the first two books, Pinkalicious and Purplicious. In addition, she cowrote the play Pinkalicious: The Musical.
View this artist's available pieces here. Russa Graeme (born in 1919 and died in 1995) She was a visual artist. (PLease Login to see the complete biography.).
Jonny Lee Miller, born on Novem, in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, England, is a celebrated British actor known for his captivating performances across both film and television. He gained international fame for his role as "Sick Boy," a heroin addict in the cult classic film "Trainspotting" (1996).
Mary was born in Bury, England on 12 May 1777. Christened as Molly Haydock her family were yeomen and she received a good education. Her parents passed away when she was young so she lived with her grandmother. After her grandmother died when she was in her early teens, Mary apparently spent much of her time disguised as a boy and called herself James Burrows. It was under this guise that she.
Australian novelist Colleen McCullough worked in a range of genres but was best known for her second novel, the sweeping romance The Thorn Birds (1977; television miniseries 1983), and for her Masters of Rome series (1990–2007), a painstakingly researched fictionalized account of Rome, Italy, in the age of Julius Caesar.
Like most of his other novels, Full of Life feels personal, and has no doubt elements from Fante's own life - like the problem of alcohol and father & son bonding. While this novel had more heart than some of his others, and could even be Fante's attempt at comedy, it was still quite tormented and sad, with the comparisons with Bukowski still.
Ar-Raheeq Al-Makhtum (The Sealed Nectar): Biography of the Prophet Hardcover – 1 Jan. 2002 by Sheikh Safi-ur-Rahman al-Mubarkpuri (Author) 4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 1,543 ratings.
Jillian Fink is a popular American makeup artist, hairstylist, media face, entrepreneur, internet personality, and celebrity spouse. She was born on the 4th of February 1966 in Denton, Texas, The United States of America. Jillian rose to fame as the wife of the renowned actor, Patrick Dempsey.
Discover the inspiring journey of Béatrice Peltre, from her early days to becoming a renowned figure in the culinary world. Learn about her career, influence, and more.
If it’s broken, mend it and reuse or donate. Don’t chuck that broken umbrella! by TheGoodLife If your umbrella has detached from its metal spines, tie or sew it back together with waxed floss, which will endure longer than regular thread. If it still doesn’t work, repurpose or upcycle! Here some ideas.