Brita PetersonsBornJune 9, () (age;45)Height5 ft in ( m)HometownLa Cañada, CaliforniaBrita Silvija Wald (née Petersons) (born June 9, ) was a contestant on cycle 4 of ANTM in She was the first girl eliminated. Early life[]Brita was born in Latvia.
BIOGRAPHICAL PROFILEJOHN PAUL II () nbsp;Karol Joacute;zef Wojtyx;a, elected Pope on 16 October , was born in Wadowice, Poland, on 18 May He was the third of three children born to Karol Wojtyx;a and Emilia Kaczorowska, who died in His elder brother Edmund, a physician, died in , and his father, Karol, a non-commissioned officer in the army, died in He was nine years old when he received his First Communion and eighteen when he received the Sacrament of Confirmation. After completing high school in Wadowice, he enrolled in the Jagellonian University of Krakow in When the occupying Nazi forces closed the University in , Karol worked () in a quarry and then in the Solvay chemical factory to earn a living and to avoid deportation to Germany.
Alfredo OlivasMexican singer-songwriter (born )In this Spanish name, the first or paternal32;surname is Olivas32;and the second or maternal family name is Rojas. Alfredo OlivasBorn () 1 October (age;31)Ciudad Obregón, Sonora, MexicoCitizenshipMexicoOccupationsYears;activepresentWorksEl PacienteMusical careerGenresRegional MexicanInstrumentVocalsLabelsMusical artistJosé Alfredo Olivas Rojas (born October 1, ) better known as Alfredo Olivas, is a regional Mexican singer-songwriter, specializing in the styles of banda, pacific norteño, norteño-banda, mariachi, and country en Español.
Craig James (economist)Australian economistCraig James (born 2 March ) is an economist currently working as chief economist for CommSec. As of September;91;update93;, according to The Australian, James was the third most quoted man in Australian media.
Christopher Walken - BiographyWho is Christopher Walken?quot;I donx27;t need to be made to look evil, I can do that on my own,quot; says actor Christopher Walken. During nearly five decades in show business, the actor has certainly delivered more than his fair share of compelling turns as evil characters and tragic victims haunted by unnameable terrors.
Pascal LagesseFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Michel Gérard Pascal Lagesse C. K is a Mauritian artist born on the 7thof August He started oil painting in and is now a renowned artist in his country.
Indictment and arrest of Julian AssangeIn , while on bail, Julian Assange was granted political asylum in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London, where he sought to avoid extradition to Sweden, and what his supporters said was the possibility of subsequent extradition to the US. 91;193;91;293; On 11 April , Ecuador revoked his asylum, he was arrested for failing to appear in court, and carried out of the embassy by members of the London Metropolitan Police.
Goffredo PetrassiItalian composer of modern classical music, conductor and teacherGoffredo Petrassi (16 July ; 3 March ) was an Italian composer of modern classical music, conductor, and teacher. 91;193; He is considered one of the most influential Italian composers of the twentieth century.
Heydar Alirza oglu AliyevHeydar Alirza oglu Aliyev was born on 10 May in the city of Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan. In , after graduating from Nakhchivan Pedagogical School he entered Azerbaijan Industrial Institute (present Azerbaijan State Oil and Industrial University), Faculty of Architecture, but the outbreak of the World War II prevented him from completing his education.
MurrihyPatrick Joseph MurrihyOccupationsMusical artistPatrick Joseph Murrihy is an Irish singer-songwriter from Mullagh, County Clare, Ireland. When not working on his own farm in Clare (where he breeds Wagyu cattle91;citation needed93;) he tours Ireland with his own band.
Born This Way: Friends, Colleagues, and Coworkers Recall Gia Carangi, the Supermodel Who Defined an EraLIMITED EDITION - THE BEST BOOK WRITTEN ON GIA CARANGI ACCORDING TO HER CLOSE FRIENDS. "Sacha Lanvin wrote an excellent biography about wonderful and beautiful women whose life was taken in sacrifice of beauty.
David ChiemVietnamese entrepreneurDavid Chiem is a Vietnamese-born Australian entrepreneur, author and actor. He is the Founder, Executive Chairman and Group CEO of the MindChamps group of companies, which comprises MindChamps PreSchool, Singapore's No.
George Marinelli was Bonnie Raitt's right hand man on guitar for 30 years. Before that he was a founding member of the Grammy winning band Bruce Horsnby and the Range.
courtesy of The Estate of John Baldessari John Anthony Baldessari was born on June 17, in National City, California, on the border of the United States and Mexico. nbsp;After attending Sweetwater High School, he went to San Diego State College from - and obtained his B.
George de FretesMusical artistGeorge de Fretes () was a musician from Indonesia who found fame in the Netherlands. Like his fellow countrymen Ming Luhulima and Rudi Wairata, he found sizable popularity in the Netherlands and Europe playing Hawaiian music.
Maria CallasOpera singer, sopranoDate of Birth: Country: USAContent:Biography of Maria CallasEarly Life and EducationEarly Career and SuccessInternational RecognitionBiography of Maria CallasMaria Callas, born as Cecilia Sofia Anna Maria Kalogeropoulou, was born on December 2, , in New York. Her name was later shortened to Maria Callas out of respect for her new American homeland.
Emun ElliottScottish actor (born )Emun Elliott (born 28 November ) is a Scottish actor, known for portraying Dr. Christian King in Paradox, Richie in Threesome, John Moray in The Paradise, Kenny in Guilt, and Tony Brightwell in The Gold.
Learn how to write a DJ bioYou want to get more DJ gigs, but how do you reach out to promoters. Follow our handy guide on how to write your first DJ bio.
Clara BartonAmerican Civil War nurse and founder of the American Red Cross ()Clara BartonBarton in BornClarissa Harlowe Barton()December 25, North Oxford, Massachusetts, U. DiedApril 12, () (aged;90)Glen Echo, Maryland, U.
Skaters fill potholes left unfixed by city crewsThis story originally appeared on PlanPhilly. - The do-it-yourself or DIY attitude is essential to skateboarding.
Yotuel Romero (Rapper) - Age, Birthday, Bio, Facts, Family, Net Worth, Height MoreYotuel Omar Manzanarez Romero, known as Yotuel, is a current Cuban singer, actor and singer and co-author of the rap group Orishas, the Latin Grammy Award winner. among other records, Emigrante won the Latin Grammy Award for Best Rap Hip-Hop Album.
Overwhelmed by the sheer number of Lincoln biographies . Don;t know where to start ?Abraham Lincoln books far outnumber those about any other US president.
Neelam Sanjiva ReddyNeelam Sanjiva Reddy Biography Neelam Sanjiva Reddy was an Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh. He served as the sixth President of India from to He was elected to this post without any opposition.
Michael JacksonPop divaDate of Birth: Country: USAContent:Early Life and the Jackson 5Pop SuperstarSolo Career and "Thriller"Iconic Performances and "Moonwalk"Philanthropy and ScandalsMarriages and ChildrenLater Years and DeathLegacyEarly Life and the Jackson 5Michael Joseph Jackson, dubbed the "King of Pop," was born in Gary, Indiana, into a musical family. The eighth of ten children, his father, Joseph, was a steelworker and musician, while his mother, Katherine, worked as a saleswoman and played the piano.
Ibironke Odusanya is a prolific Yoruba Nollywood actress, producer and brand influencer, She is a talented, skilled and hard-working actress. According to Wikipedia, Ronke was born on the 3rd of May, in Ogun State.
Gaspar YangaSpanish slave and leader (born )Gaspar YangaStatue of Yanga in Yanga, VeracruzBorn()14 May Guinea BissauDiedAfter San Lorenzo de los Negros, New SpainNationalityAfro-New Spaniard, possibly of Bran ancestryOccupationRevolutionaryKnown;forEstablished and achieved self-government for a maroon colony of freed slavesGaspar Yanga - often simply Yanga or Nyanga (May 14, )91;193; was an African who led a maroon colony of enslaved Africans in the highlands near Veracruz, New Spain during the early period of Spanish colonial rule. He successfully resisted a Spanish attack on the colony in The maroons continued their raids on Spanish settlements.
Robert Albert Bloch | Wisconsin Historical SocietyFeature StoryCelebrating Wisconsin Visionaries, Changemakers, and StorytellersRobert Albert Bloch | Wisconsin Historical Society lt; BackA Writer of Weird TalesStoryteller | Robert Albert Bloch | - Robert Albert Bloch, author of Psycho, surrounded by tall bookshelves full of books, is sitting in front of a typewriter with an open cigarette case full of cigarettes, a bottle of Wing Fhung Hong, and a pile of papers. WHI Image Robert Albert Bloch was an award-winning horror, crime, science fiction, and fantasy writer best known for his classic ldquo;Psycho.
Peter Kutemann, PresidentML: How and when did Monaco Impact come to be and how many people are involved in the running of the non-profit?PK: Myself, Barend van der Vorm and Laura DeVere formed Monaco Impact on December 28, Barend stepped down later because he moved to Canada and Laura decided to dedicate more time to her own philanthropic activities. They were replaced by Geraldine Gazo and Marilyn Santino, who share the same values as the founders.
George Washington Biography George Washington, the first American general, president, and national hero was born in rural colonial Virginia on February 22, After the early death of his father, a young George Washington (only seven years old at the time) learned the ways of farming and planting as he became the primary owner of his family's plantation farm. He stayed at home throughout his early teenage years, helping his mother run the family's estate.
Back to Faculty ProfilesAdah Almutairi Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences NanoEngineeringNanomedicine,nbsp;nanotechnology, chemistry andnbsp;polymer scienceProf. Adah Almutairinbsp;is a Professor of Pharmaceutical Chemistry; affiliate faculty in the departments of Bioengineering and NanoEngineering; and Director of the Center for Excellence in Nanomedicine and Engineering in the Institute of Engineering in Medicine.
Berlie Doherty facts for kidsBerlie Doherty (born 6 November ) is an English novelist, poet, playwright and screenwriter. She is best known for children's books, for which she has twice won the Carnegie Medal.