Henry James was an American writer, who turned into a British resident in the most recent year of his life. He is viewed as a key transitional figure between scholarly authenticity and artistic innovation. He is considered by numerous individuals to be among the best authors in the English language.
Miyako Yoshida Born and trained in Tokyo, she joined The Royal Ballet School in , after winning the Prix de Lausanne. In , she joined Sadler’s Wells Royal Ballet (now Birmingham Royal Ballet) and was promoted to Principal in , and in she joined The Royal Ballet.
Today’s #wcw is local dance icon Molly Ahye, a celebrated teacher of Afro-Caribbean cultural history. Molly Ahye was born on May 29th, into a family of both Spiritual Baptist and Roman Catholic traditions. She began dancing at an early age, and credited her background in the Baptist church in the development of her movement as a dancer.
One of Abbott's most persistent legends tells of Doctor Killjoy, the quite insane psychiatrist/surgeon who ran an asylum on Carnate. Doing research of my own, I found that he did indeed exist, though which stories are true and which are fabrication is anyone's guess.
Victoria Orenze Biography – Victoria Orenze has emerged as a prominent figure in Nigeria’s gospel music scene. Born in in Benin City, Nigeria, this talented artist has touched hearts with her soul-stirring songs and unwavering faith.
American banjo player and singer. Born in Dayton, Ohio, died Febru in Dayton. Mike Lilly played banjo for the Powell Brothers at seventeen and for Larry Sparks in one of Larry’s best early bands.
In , Trout became a full-time member of the Angels' roster and quickly established himself as one of the brightest young stars in the Major Leagues. He won the American League Rookie of the Year Award, the Silver Slugger Award, and finished second in the AL MVP voting.
In his five decades long career, he started by working as a comedian in American nightclubs and soon progressed to become a television and film actor and later on producing shows and unravelling new talent and new faces.
Discover some of the best biographies and memoirs published in the last year, from the story of America's first women doctors to a powerful recount of an undocumented child in the U.S.
Susan Sontag was one of the most influential cultural critics of the twentieth century. She redefined the ways in which people look at art and literature. In New York’s cultural scene during the later years of the twentieth century, Susan Sontag was everywhere.
Justinian I (/ dʒʌˈstɪniən / just-IN-ee-ən; Latin: Iūstīniānus, Classical Latin pronunciation: [juːstiːniˈaːnʊs]; Ancient Greek: Ἰουστινιανός, romanized: Ioustinianós, Byzantine Greek pronunciation: [i.ustini.aˈnos]; 482 – 14 November 565), [b] also known as Justinian the Great, [c] was the Roman emperor from 527 to 565.
One of America's most versatile conductor, Dwight Oltman has 36 years of ballet experience serving as Music Director and Principal Conductor of Cleveland Ballet and Ballet San Jose.
Миха Балох (– 6 декември година) ― словенечки глумец. Почнал да учествува во месни театарски продукции по Втората светска војна и на крајот се запишал на АГРФТ во Љубљана, од каде што дипломирал во година. Во година започнал соработка со Постојаниот словенечки театар во Трст.
Freelance writer and music historian. Honorary Professorial Fellow, University of Wales College of Cardiff, – Coeditor, Haydn Yearbook. Author of Haydn: A Documentary Study and Professor of Music, University of California, Santa Barbara, – Coauthor of Haydn: A Creative Life in Music.
American actress, model, and singer Marilyn Monroe rose to fame as a 1950s bombshell and quickly cemented her place in pop culture history. As one of the greatest figures from the Golden Age of Hollywood and a popular sex symbol, Marilyn's life pre-and-post fame has been written about in film, television, literature, and even depicted in art.
Elbert Green Hubbard was an American writer, publisher, artist, and philosopher. He was a prominent figure in the Arts and Crafts movement, but gained the most recognition for his essay, "A Message to Garcia.".
Actress known for her roles on the shows Hit the Floor, Franklin & Bash, and Castle. She also appeared in an episode of Criminal Minds. She was a highly-successful competitive dancer growing up. She made her onscreen debut in She's spent time dancing at Treasure Island in Las Vegas as well as for the LA Sparks.
Ed West is a British author, journalist and blogger. He was previously the deputy editor of UnHerd, deputy editor of The Catholic Herald and a columnist for The Daily Telegraph and The Spectator. He began his career with the lads’ mag Nuts Magazine, and has also written for the Evening Standard, The Guardian, The i, The Week, and Spiked.
Sandra Lee. Self: Semi-Homemade Cooking with Sandra Lee. Sandra Lee is a multiple Emmy® and Gracie Winning International Lifestyle Celebrity with an expertise in the home arts, food, crafts, beauty, fashion, products and integration categories.
When you work with a KW agent like Mark Quire, you will get a knowledgeable and professional real estate agent, committed to negotiating on your behalf.
Author Ayad Akhtar writes plays and novels. In more than two dozen languages, his work has been performed and published. He is the recipient of the American Academy of Arts and Letters Award in Literature, the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, and the Edith Wharton Citation of Merit for Fiction.
Vaslav Nijinsky (born or , Kiev, Russian Empire [now Kyiv, Ukraine]—died April 8, , London, England) was a Russian-born ballet dancer of almost legendary fame, celebrated for his spectacular leaps and sensitive interpretations.
American activist Ella Baker (1903-1986) was the consummate organizer and unsung brains behind many of the most effective African American civil rights and political organizations in the twentieth century.
William J. Donovan (born January 1, 1883, Buffalo, New York, U.S.—died February 8, 1959, Washington, D.C.) was an American lawyer, soldier, and diplomat who directed (1942–45) the U.S. Office of Strategic Services (OSS) during World War II. Donovan began the practice of law in Buffalo in 1907.
Poet, editor, and educator Eric Chock was born in Hawaii in Coordinator of Poets in the Schools for the Department of Education for more than 20 years, Chock has been a visiting distinguished writer at the University of Hawai’i-Manoa and taught writing and literature at the University of Hawai’i-West O’ahu before his retirement.
Biography highlights newsworthy personalities and events with compelling and surprising points-of-view, telling the true stories from some of the most accomplished non-fiction storytellers of our.
Robert William Barker (Decem – Aug) was an American media personality and animal rights advocate. He hosted CBS's The Price Is Right, the longest-running game show in North American television history, from to Barker also hosted Truth or Consequences from to
Pierre-Auguste Renoir was a French Impressionist painter whose eye for beauty made him one of the movement's most popular practitioners. He is best known for his paintings of bustling Parisian modernity and leisure in the last three decades of the 19 th century.
तलत महमूद (अंग्रेज़ी: Talat Mahmood; जन्म- 24 फरवरी, , लखनऊ; मृत्यु- 9 मई, , मुंबई) भारत के प्रसिद्ध पार्श्वगायक और फ़िल्म अभिनेता थे। इन्होंने ग़ज़ल गायक के रूप में बहुत ख्याति प्राप्त की थी। शुरुआत में उन्होंने 'तपन कुमार' के नाम से गाने गाये थे। बेहद सौम्य और विनम्र स्वभाव के तलत महमूद के लिए संगीत एक जुनून था, जबकि उनकी अदाकारी ने उन.
Ir. Soekarno adalah presiden pertama Indonesia sekaligus dikenal sebagai bapak proklamator kemerdekaan Indonesia. Sebab, beliaulah yang menggaungkan naskah proklamasi kemerdekaan Indonesia pada 17 Agustus
She is a lead dancer, supporting rapper, supporting vocalist, the visual and centre of the K-pop girl group, Girls' Generation, as well as the youngest member and leader of Girls' Generation second subunit Oh!GG. Yoona was a trainee under S.M. Entertainment for seven years and two months.
Liviu Teodorescu is a talented singer, multi-instrumentalist, and actor who hails from Bucharest, Romania. Born on J, Liviu has made a name for himself in the music industry with his powerful vocals and captivating performances.
Sakena Yacoobi was honoured by The World’s Children’s Prize Foundation in for her long and dangerous fight to fulfill Afghan children‘s and women’s right to education, healthcare, and to learn about their rights.
So predicted Jacques-Yves Cousteau, the French ocean explorer and pioneer in underwater research. With his passionate love for the ocean and his groundbreaking films, Jacques Cousteau helped reveal to the world the hidden universe under the sea.
1 Vincent van Gogh Post-Impressionist Painter 2 Vincent van Gogh Vincent van Gogh was born a years ago () in Zundert, Netherlands (Dutch). He had many jobs, such as working in.
Naš poznati režiser Dragoslav Lazić rođen je novembra godine u selu Ribare. Osim zbog posla kojim se bavio Lazić je često bio u centru pažnje medija, jer je bio oženjen našom poznatom glumicom Snežanom Savić. Iz tog braka koji se na kraju završio razvodom ima ćerku Anitu.
Sir David Attenborough is an English broadcaster and naturalist. This biography offers detailed information about his childhood, life, works, achievements, trivia and timeline.
Discover the life and legacy of Subhash Chandra Bose in this comprehensive biography. Explore his role as a prominent leader in India's struggle for independence, his controversial alliances during World War II, and the enduring inspiration he provides to generations of Indians.
Giáng My (thứ hai từ trái sang) cùng mẹ, hai em gái và con gái. Cô thường gọi gia đình mình là "nhà có 5 nàng tiên". Giáng My yêu văn nghệ từ nhỏ, hội diễn nào ở trường cô cũng tham gia và giành được nhiều giải thưởng.