Born in New York City, Hilton is the oldest of four children of Richard and Kathy Hilton (née Avanzino). She has a sister, Nicky, and brothers, Barron and Conrad. On the maternal side of her family, she is a niece of two child stars of the 1970s, Kim Richards and Kyle Richards. Hilton was related by marriage to Nicole Richie's godmother, Nancy Davis, when Nancy's brother, Greg, was married to Kim Richards. Hilton's paternal grandparents are hotel chairman Barron Hilton, and his wife, the former Marilyn Hawley; Barron Hilton's parents were Hilton Hotels founder Conrad Hilton and his first wife, Mary Barron. Hilton moved between several exclusive homes in her youth, including a suite in the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in Manhattan, Beverly Hills, and the Hamptons. She attended her freshman year of high school at the Marywood-Palm Valley School in Rancho Mirage, California and then the Dwight School in New York for her sophomore and junior years. She was then transferred to the Canterbury School, in New Milford, Connecticut where she was a member of the hockey team. However, in early 1999, she was expelled for violating the school rules.[3] Hilton later earned her GED.[4][5] In December 2007, Hilton's grandfather Barron Hilton pledged 97 percent of his estate to a charitable organization founded by his father, the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation. An immediate pledge of $1.2 billion was made, with a further $1.1 billion due after his death. He cited his father's actions as the motivation for his pledge. According to reports, the potential inheritance of his grandchildren is sharply diminished.[6][7] Hilton has worked as a model, actress, musician, and engaged in sometime business pursuits.[8] According to Forbes Magazine, she earned approximately $2 million in 2003–2004,[9] $6.5 million in 2004–2005,[10] and $7 million in 2005–2006.[11] As a model Hilton began modeling as a child, initially at charity events.[12] When she was 19, she signed with Donald Trump's modeling agency, T Management.[12] Hilton has also worked with Ford Models in New York, Models 1 Agency in London, Nous Model Management in Los Angeles, and Premier Model Management in London. She has appeared in numerous advertising campaigns, including Iceberg Vodka, GUESS, Tommy Hilfiger, Christian Dior, and Marciano. In 2001, Hilton began to develop a reputation as a socialite, being identified as "New York's leading It Girl" whose fame was beginning to "extend beyond the New York tabloids".[12] She has appeared in several magazines, including the April 2004 issue of Maxim.[13] As an actress
Jordan’s mother and father were Arlyne and Benjamin Jordan. She had two sisters, Bennie and Rosa Mary. She loved her family, but the person she really loved was her grandfather.
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Tyra Lynne Banks was born on December 4, 1973 in Inglewood, California. Tyra’s father, Don Banks, was a computer consultant and her mother, Carolyn, was a NASA photographer. Her parents divorced when she was just six years old. However, she says the divorce did not have an impact on her, since she was too young. “As far as I could see it, I had it made. I stayed with mommy on the weekdays and daddy on the weekends. I had two birthday parties, two Christmases. Double the presents, double the love.” Tyra also has a younger brother named Devin.
Katie Couric was born on January 7, 1957, in Arlington, Virginia. She is the youngest of four children and her father, John, is a retired journalist and public relations executive. Couric graduated from the University of Virginia in 1979 with a degree in American Studies. She then moved to Washington D.C.to pursue her dream of becoming a television new reporter.
They have two daughters name Riley and Ryan. Curry has a youngest brother whose name is Seth. Seth is also a professional basketball player. Curry has a youngest sister name Sydel who plays volleyball at Elon University. Curry has a tattoo of First Corinthians on his wrist.
Monroe was born in Los Angeles California, on June 1, 1926. She went through a hard life in her teen years, she struggled a lot with her parents, because they were drug addicts. Monroe became one of the world’s biggest and most enduring sex symbols. Before that she was taken away from her parents and they took her to a foster care home, eventually they adopted her. Monroe was married 3 different times, her first marriage was at the age of 16. She married an aircraft worker named Jimmy Dougherty. Of course they divorced years later. In 1954 she married a Baseball player, Joe DiMaggio, then 2 years later she married Arthur Miller. Monroe started to model in 1944 that’s whenever she became more known by the public. People wanted to contract her
At this time, Kody Brown already has eighteen children. That is a lot of kids, but he does have them between four different wives. Kody shared with People saying, "I was at number 10 and I thought wow, ‘What am I going to think about that and what am I going to do? Well, on my watch I’m just going to love them.’" Mariah Brown is very lucky to have parents that love her no matter
She was born in St. Michael Parish on the Caribbean island of Barbados. Her mother's name is Monica Fenty, who is an accountant, and she is a mother of three, Rihanna being the oldest. Rihanna’s father, Ronald Fenty, a warehouse supervisor, is the father of Monica’s three children.... ... middle of paper ...
Cat Stevens was the third child, he had a Greek father and a Swedish mother. He had an older sister (Anita) and a brother (David). His family lived above the Moulin Rouge restaurant that his parents owned on the north end of Shaftesbury Avenue that was a short walk from Piccadilly Circus in the Soho Theater in London. All of his family members worked in the restaurant.
William “Bill” H. Gates was born on born on October 28, 1955 to William Henry Gates, Jr. and the late Mary Gates at Seattle Washington’s Swedish Hospital. Gates is the second born of three children; Kristi is the first-born, she is a year older then Bill, and Libby, is the third born and is nine years younger. Bill follows in his ancestral lineage by being a successful executive.
Britney Spears was born on December 2, 1981. She lived in Kentwood, Louisiana and was constantly performing in front of people and always wanted to be on 'Star Search'. Britney tried out for the New Mickey Mouse Club at age 8 and then again at 11 and made it. Then she went solo because her talent was evident and she wanted more (A & E Television Networks, 2011).
However Bill realized that he wanted to become a civic leader. Bill then with his wife started the William H. Gates Foundation. This was dedicated to help world health, education, and investment in very low income communities. In 2000 Bill stepped down from CEO to give it to his college friend Steve Ballmer who had been with Microsoft since 1980. Gates put himself in the position of chief software architect. Then on June 27, 2008 he decided to instead give the majority of his time to the foundation. In February 2014 he took on a new position as technology advisor instead so he could devote even more time to the
Born on October 28th 1955, growing up unlike most kids Bill Gates didn’t want to be a firefighter or an astronaut he had bigger things in mind for what he wanted to do when he got older. He was seen as an awkward no body with brains but he constantly told teachers he would become a billionaire at some point in his life doing what he loved to do. Later marrying his longtime friend Melinda French, they raised 3 children together Jennifer Katharine, Phoebe Adele and Rory John. As his career blew up his friendship with Steve Jobs, founder of Apple, fell through when Jobs repeatedly accused Gates of stealing from Apple. This did not put a dent in Gates career as he is now known as the richest man in the world.
Bill Gates is famous for asking other billionaires to give away at least half their fortunes. Bill and Melinda Gates have committed to giving ninety-five percent of their fortune to charity over time. Another reason he is important is because he brought the computer into the home by developing the PC. He also gave Apple money when they were going broke to keep them in business. Gates understood the importance of competition and didn't want the Mac or Apple to go under. Gates has donated billions of dollars to charity. He is a very generous philanthropist.
Lady Diana Frances Spencer was born July 1, 1961 in Norfolk, England and eventually the world would come to know her as Princess Diana. Diana Spencer was one of four children born to Lord and Lady Althorp. She lived and grew up in a mansion located next door to one of the royal family's estates. Her childhood playmate was Prince Andrew, the brother of Prince Charles. The Spencer family has served the Crown for generations. They are related to Sir Winston Churchill, eight U.S. Presidents such as George Washington, John Adams and Franklin D. Roosevelt and Diana's younger brother Charles is Queen Elizabeth's godson.