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Hace 17 horas · Adelaide resident Lorna Henstridge, who is believed to be Australia's oldest person, had her 110th birthday today. MasterChef Australia’s guest judge Rick Stein opens up about his personal ...
Hace 2 días · John Herschel Glenn Jr. (July 18, 1921 – December 8, 2016) was an American Marine Corps aviator, astronaut, businessman, and politician.He was the third American in space, and the first American to orbit the Earth, circling it three times in 1962. Following his retirement from NASA, he served from 1974 to 1999 as a U.S. Senator from Ohio; in 1998, he flew into space again at the age of 77.
Hace 1 día · In any case, this made me think about a question we discussed a couple years ago regarding who is the oldest famous person. In honor of Mr. Jennings, I’ll restrict myself here to people who lived to at least 104. Wikipedia has lists which I assume are pretty comprehensive so I just went there. Brooke Astor lived to 105 and Rose Kennedy lived ...
Hace 2 días · Monte Gould, 59, is the oldest person to ever graduate from this version of the Army’s Basic Combat Training. When Gould decided to reenlist in the armed forces he was shocked to learn that he had to once again complete boot camp.
Hace 3 días · Bernard Arnault, chairman of LVMH, is the richest person and the richest man in the world with a net worth of $207 billion. After Arnault is Elon Musk, co-founder and CEO of Tesla and founder and ...
Hace 2 días · William Shakespeare (c. 23 April 1564 – 23 April 1616) was an English playwright, poet, and actor.He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon" (or simply "the Bard").His extant works, including collaborations, consist of some 39 plays, 154 sonnets, three long ...
Hace 1 día · Early life and background Parents. Gandhi's father, Karamchand Uttamchand Gandhi (1822–1885), served as the dewan (chief minister) of Porbandar state. His family originated from the then village of Kutiana in what was then Junagadh State. Although Karamchand only had been a clerk in the state administration and had an elementary education, he proved a capable chief minister.
