March 15‚ 1767 to Andrew and Elizabeth Hutchinson-Jackson. “His birthplace is presumed to have been at one of his uncles’ houses in the Waxhaws region that straddles North Carolina and South Carolina‚” CITATION BioJackson \l 1033 (Andrew Jackson Biography). He grew up without a father figure as his father had died three weeks before he was
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Biography Julius Caesar was a politician and general of the late Roman republic‚ who successfully extended the Roman empire. Julius Caesar was born in Rome on 13 July 100 BC into the prestigious Julian clan. His family was closely linked with the Marian faction in Roman politics. Caesar progressed himself within the Roman political strict system‚ becoming quaestor ‚ aedile and praetor. In 61 and 60 BC he acted as a governor of the Roman province of España (Spain). Back in Rome in 60‚ Caesar made
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Austin Anderson May 5‚2013 Mrs. Griffin English 3 Honors This is going to be my biography on Elie Wiesel. He’s a very famous man for multiple reasons. He survived the Holocaust which is a very amazing thing‚ especially since he was at one of the worst concentration camps you could possibly be at‚ Auschwitz. I’m going to do an in depth biography on Elie’s life from when he was a young boy up until now. Elie has lived a very amazing life and a very fortunate at that‚ not many people can say they
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Running head: Discover On Your Own 1 Discover on Your Own William Wilberforce‚ Biography Concordia University EDGR 506 Character and Ethics of Leadership Instructor July 1‚ 2013 Discover On Your Own 2 Week 3 - Discover on Your Own 1. The 4 – 5 qualities in my leader I most admired were…. Prior to taking this class I had heard the name Wilberforce in the saying‚ “Don’t be a Wilberforce
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Biography of Leona Florentino Leona Florentino was a Filipino poet in the Spanish and Ilocano languages. She is considered as the "mother of Philippine women’s literature" and the "bridge from oral to literary tradition". Born to a wealthy and prominent family in Vigan‚ Ilocos Sur‚ Florentino began to write her first verses in Ilocano at a young age. Despite her potential‚ she was not allowed to receive a university education because of her gender. Florentino was instead tutored by her mother
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Capote was a well-known American author who was known for his “attitude” in his short stories. His dark psychological themes in his early fiction caused him to be characterized as one of the best Southern Gothic writers in American literature (World Biography). Most of Capote’s works were written in his earlier years and focused on his dark childhood‚ however some were humorous. Capote was born in New Orleans‚ Louisiana‚ on September 30‚ 1924. He was the son of Archulus Persons and Lillie Mae Persons
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Bobby Flay Biography Chef (1964–) Quick Facts Name Bobby Flay Occupation Chef Birth Date December 10‚ 1964 (age 50) Education French Culinary Institute Place of Birth New York‚ New York AKA Robert Flay‚ Bobby Flay‚ Full Name Robert William Flay Zodiac Sign Sagittarius Synopsis Bobby Flay’s frequent appearances and shows on the Food Network have made him one of America’s best-known chefs. Bobby Flay - Mini Biography (TV-14; 02:22) A short biography of Bobby Flay‚ an internationally renowned
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William Wordsworth Biography William Wordsworth was born April 7th‚ 1770‚ in Cockermouth‚ Cumberland. He attended school at Saint John’s College‚ University of Cambridge. He was said to have loved nature. During school breaks he visited places known for their scenic beauty. While in France‚ he fell in love with Annette Vallon. They had a daughter in December of 1770‚ shortly before he moved back to England. Wordsworth had written poetry while he was still a schoolboy‚ but none of his poems were
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Brett Favre is one of the best quarterbacks if not the best to play the game. He led the Packers to the first super bowl since the Vince Lombardi era. He leads the league with the most passing yards all-time. Brett Favre was born in Gulfport‚ Mississippi and raised in the small town of Kiln‚ Mississippi. He went to Hancock North Central High School where he earned 5 letters for baseball since he started in the eighth grade. He played football in a mainly run orientated offense where he would
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continued to allow him to compete and taking 9th place in the World’s Strongest Man Competition. Weighing 315 pounds and not even training for this event showed Matuszak’s talent. Equally important was John’s biography Cruisin’ With the Tooz by Steve Delsohn‚ published in 1987. The biography is about John’s life story including his career‚ addiction‚ etc.‚ which allowed others to see the type of man he was: professional football player‚ actor‚ humanitarian(glossary) and my 4th cousin. John Matuszak
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