1910 she was baptized by the name of Agnes Gonxha Bojazhiu, a name given by her parents (Mother Teresa, Biography [1]). Her parents, Nikola and Drana Bokaxhiu, were Albanian grocers (“Mother Teresa” Encyclopedia [1]) and weren’t very wealthy. When Mother Teresa was 8, in 1919, her father became ill and died. Throughout the rest of her life she was very close to her mother (Mother Teresa, Biography [1]). Her work for others started at home when every night her family would invite someone to eat dinner
(Shel Silverstein: Biography). Mr. Silverstein made many poems and then was introduced to children’s writing. Here Silverstein’s popularity grew and became well recognized. The Giving Tree was an outstanding innovation of his and is still one of the best books to this day (Biography Channel). His creativity didn’t stop there, he began to compose songs. One exquisite song of Shel Silverstein is The Boy Named Sue. Silverstein even got Johnny Cash to sing it (Shel Silverstein: Biography). Even to an old
Selena Gomez is one of the most well-known female actresses today. Selena has been in numerous Disney Channel shows, and many appearances with Disney. Most would think she had a positive childhood and was expected to go in this industry, but it's not what most think. She was born on July 22, 1992, in Grand Prairie, Texas (“Selena Gomez”...). Selena’s parents are Ricardo Gomez and Amanda (Cornett) Gomez (“Selena Gomez”...). Her mother did theatre, which sparked an interest in Selena (“Selena Gomez”
assisted suicide. He helped people euthanize themselves that were critically ill. Dr. Kevorkian was often in courts over his actions in assisted suicide. Even thought Dr. Kevorkian was raised in a strict religious home where suicide was a sin (The Biography Channel Website 1). He still continued to help people even though it was frowned upon by his church. The life of Dr. Kevorkian has affected the way people look at assisted suicide. Jack Kevorkian was born on May 26, 1928. Jack was born to Levon and
that came about in the 1960’s and they are still here today. They believe they know what the future of the planet is, when it will end, and how. In a biography of Charles Manson and the Manson Family it said this, “In August 1969 a series of Hollywood murders were to shock the world and tarnish the 60’s free love and peace legacy.”(Biography Channel 2013.) Charles Manson himself never committed any murders with his own hands, but the murders were committed under his order by several of his most obedient
wealth is self-made (Biography, Gates). Gates began to show interest in computer software at a young age (Biography, Gates). His father, an attorney, and his mother had a law career in mind for him (Biography, Gates). He attended Harvard University, but with no specific field of study (Biography, Gates). Most of his time at Harvard was spent using computers (Biography, Gates). With his parents consent, he dropped out in 1975 to fulfill his dreams of creating computer software (Biography, Gates). In 1983
where his initial musical inspiration was found. When Presley attended the Church, he learned that Gospel music had an important influence on his talent. Growing up, Presley’s family had little money, and moved from place to place frequently(Biography Channel Website). As a kid, there was a contest held at the Mississippi-Alabama Fair and Dairy show on October third, nineteen forty-five, was his first public performance: dressed as a cowboy, the ten-year-old Presley stood on a chair to reach the
is his how he compares the broken writer to a cracked plate. The book’s motif of loss and bittersweet longing is established in the opening paragraph of the first piece. . Works Cited ("F. Scott Fitzgerald Biography" The Biography Channel website. 2011. 01 March 2011 http://www.biography.com/people/f-scott-fitzgerald-929626) (SparkNotes Editors. “SparkNote on The Great Gatsby.” SparkNotes.com. SparkNotes LLC. 2002. Web. 5 Mar. 2014.) (SparkNotes Editors. “SparkNote on
taking off killing everyone onboard. (“Stevie Ray Vaughan”, 2013.) His legacy still lives on to this day with an ever-growing fan base. Janis Joplin has been called “the greatest white urban blues and soul singer of her generation.” (Janis Joplin Biography.) Joplin was born January 19, 1943 in Port Arthur, Texas. (Janis Lyn Joplin.) Early in her career she did not have luck as a solo artist; it was not until she joined Big Brother and the Holding Company in San Francisco that she had any hits. Big
people, and he contributed in the social shift into Enlightenment. In due to his superlative philosophies, John Locke successfully illuminated the corrupted 16th century and made way to a world revolved around the radical ideas of Enlightenment. II. Biography John Locke was born on August 29, 1632 in Wrington, England as a son of a lawyer and a small landowner. Although he was born into a time of political turbulence, he received a great deal of education while growing up (“John Locke”). At the age of
February 27, 1902 in Salinas, California. (The Biography Channel) His family was never wealthy, but they were middle-class, and his father John Ernest Steinbeck had several jobs to keep food on the table, and his mother Olive Hamilton was a school teacher. He was the third child of four children, and all of his siblings were girls. His father owned a feed-and-grain store, managed a flour shop, and was Monterrey County treasurer. (The Biography Channel) His father was a mason and his mother was a member
In Littleton, Colorado or April 20, 1999, one of the most famous shootings of this generation occurred, forever changing the lives and views of many people. Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, both seniors at Columbine High School, entered the school in the middle of the school day and conducted a massive assault attack on the teachers and students within the school. According to an article published by Jennifer Rosenberg, the boys had planned to kill hundreds of classmates. They walked down the halls
Presidents: A Reference History. Ed. Henry F. Graff. 3rd ed. Detroit: Charles Scribner's Sons, 2002. 209-223. Gale U.S. History In Context. Web. 20 Apr. 2011 "Abraham Lincoln Biography." The Biography Channel website. 2008. 01 March 2009 ‹http://www.biography.com/search/article.do?id=9382540.›Abraham, Lincoln.” Biography Channel . [2008.] [ 20, Apr.2011 ]
Cyrus was born November 23, 1992 in Franklin, Tennessee (“Miley Cyrus Biography”). Her father, Billy Ray Cyrus, was a ‘90s country music star mostly known for the song Achy Breaky Heart. Destiny later changed her name to Miley due to the nickname she was “given as a baby for often smiling” (“Miley Cyrus Biography”). Miley was raised with two siblings and three half-siblings on a family farm near Nashville (“Miley Cyrus Biography”). Due to her passion to be an actress from her exposure to her father’s
described as “Genuine Rock-and-Roll” was “Rocket ’88” by pianist Ike Turner and singer Jackie Brenston in 1951. Rock-and-Roll music in the 1950’s was described as a mixture of jazz, blues, country, and has a stronger guitar, bass, and drums. (A&E Biography Channel UK “SAM PHILLIPS The man who Invented Rock & Roll”. 1 Feb. 2013. Web. 9 Dec. 2013) Over time what was first described as “Rock and Roll” has changed drastically, and will continue to change over time. Even though some people feel Pop has the
Although Conrad was born into the Polish noble class by Apollo and Evalina Korzeniowski in Berdichev, Ukraine, his life was uprooted rapidly. His parents, being “Polish patriots who conspired against oppressive Russian rule” (Biography Editors), were quickly exiled away from their Polish land to Vologda, Russia. This was mainly due to Conrad’s father being part of the “szlachta, a hereditary social class comprised of members of the landed gentry” (Moran), which conspired against
children and Michael Jackson was the eighth child. The Jackson family was very musically inclined. Michael’s father played guitar in a small R&B band, his mother sang frequently, and his brothers often sand and played with their father’s guitar (Biography on Michael Jackson, 2002). Michael Jackson was no exception to his family’s musical ability. At the age of four Joe Jackson pushed his children to start a band. This band was called the Jackson 5. The Jackson 5 quickly rose to fame. The band
several times was permitted among Muslims). From a little age, Osama was religiously committed, and whenever his father hosted hundreds of pilgrims during the Hajj, bin Laden had a great time getting to know the gatherers and making new contacts. (A Biography of Osama Bin Laden) Due to influences and strong conviction, this young boy, when reached adulthood, became a terrorist and high threat to many countries, especially America. Osama bin Laden, a fugitive terrorist, was finally caught and killed on
Winehouse Biography). Her father was also very into jazz music when he was a child. He would sing in his family’s band. Amy’s mother claims that Amy and her father were very close. He used to sing Sinatra songs to her every day and that is when her love for music started. Even in school the teachers would scold her to stop signing. (EXCLUSIVE: Amy Winehouse's mother explains why she feels powerless to stop her troubled daughter’s descent into hell of addiction). Also in the Amy Winehouse Biography, it
John Lennon was a famous musician in the mid 1900’s. John’s full name is John Winston Ono Lennon (John Lennon Biography). He was born on October 9, 1940 in England. John died due to a gun shot when he was only 40 years old. He married twice, and had a child with each of his wives. John Lennon was a legend first found with the Beatles, and then he became a very popular solo artist. In the summer of 1956 he met Paul McCartney, and then they began writing songs together and the two of them eventually