Lance Armstrong has lived a very interesting life. Armstrong has had a lot of accomplishments throughout his lifetime. He has also had some rough times‚ but he made it through all of them. He is still living and is enjoying life. Armstrong had a memorable childhood. He was born on September 18‚ 1971 in Plano‚ Texas. He was named after a Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Lance Rentzel. His mother is Linda Armstrong Kelly and his biological father is Eddie Gunderson. Eddie left Linda and Lance when
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his name. On December 11‚ 1843‚ in a small town in Germany called Clausthal‚ Robert Heinrich Hermann Koch was born. He was a bright young boy‚ by the age of five he had already taught himself how to read‚ which for the time it would be a great accomplishment (TheFamousPeople). He was the son of an engineer‚ and like his father; he had liked to travel. In 1862‚ he went to study medicine at the University of Gottingen (Nobelprize.org) The professor
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For six years‚ Hamilton served on the Health Committee of the League of Nations. In 1919‚ she was the first woman to ever be on the Harvard Medical School faculty. Of her many great accomplishments in life‚ this was her most famous achievement. After retiring‚ Alice Hamilton was presented the National Achievement Award of the Chi Omega Sorority and the Lasker Award for her work. She was also in the list of Men in Science in 1944 and named
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Apollo 11 was one of the biggest American accomplishments in its history. Apollo 11 was the first landing on the moon‚ commanded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration‚ NASA for short. “Abe Silverstein‚ the Director of Space Flight Development‚ proposed the name "Apollo" because it was the name of a god in ancient Greek mythology. The model for naming manned spaceflight projects for mythological gods and heroes had been set with Mercury” (Business Insider). There were three astronauts
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freedom. He has no master except his own soul‚ and that‚ I am sure‚ is why he does it” states Roald Dahl in his autobiography (Advameg). Roald Dahl was one of Britain’s most popular authors of children’s books and short stories. Dahl’s many accomplishments were recognized when he received three Edgar Allen Poe awards from the Mystery Writers of America as well as several more awards (Advameg 1). Dahl is well known for his more popular works like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and James and the
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Johnny Alfred grew up in an abusive and horrible childhood in Brooklyn‚New York. His dad abandoned him and mom when he was 10 years old. His one dream was to become a professional NBA star. He dreamed to be as good as Michael Jordan‚ Kobe Bryant‚ and Allen Iverson. Little did he know that dream would become a reality. His dream of becoming an NBA star will be true and he’ll prosper into a great player. It’s a pretty good prediction since Johnny is a pretty bulky guy for his height. He was tall‚ fast
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Alfred Lord Tennyson Alfred Tennyson‚ 1st Baron Tennyson‚ FRS (6 August 1809 – 6 October 1892) was Poet Laureate of Great Britain and Ireland during much of Queen Victoria’s reign and remains one of the most popular British poets.[2] Tennyson excelled at penning short lyrics‚ such as "Break‚ Break‚ Break"‚ "The Charge of the Light Brigade"‚ "Tears‚ Idle Tears" and "Crossing the Bar". Much of his verse was based on classical mythological themes‚ such as Ulysses‚ although In Memoriam A.H.H. was written
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experiencing the long lasting effect of Ada Lovelace on the world today. Because of her work in computer programming‚ civil rights‚ and mathematics‚ she is the most influential person in history. Ada Lovelace’s life was filled with outstanding accomplishments. She lived in a time where the first computers were being developed. She saw the potential that they could have‚ and came up with a way of controlling them that is used today‚ called coding. Plus.math.org states‚ “She saw that the instructions
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autobiographies‚ which focus on her childhood and early adult experiences. Her biggest most top selling book was called “ I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings.” Early Years ; Very talented barely seems to cover the depth and breadth of Maya Angelou’s accomplishments. She was a author‚ actress‚ dancer and poet. Born Marguerite Annie Johnson‚ Angelou had a difficult childhood. Her parents
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Andrew Finotti Dr. Veronica Wilson History 1968-Present Wednesday 3:00-5:40 April 14‚ 2014 Ronald Reagan and the 1980’s Ronald Reagan was one of the greatest presidents in the history of the United States. His one of a kind charisma and many outstanding qualities caused many people to admire him and his views. He has been recognized for having a close knit family life as well as a kind hearted sense of humor. Another reason he was viewed as a great president was his new approach to foreign policy
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