Born to Maria Kilbourn and George Washington Eastman on July 12‚ 1854‚ young George experienced a number of hardships early on in his life which shaped and sharpened his ability to adapt and innovate – traits that would later on define his success in the field of photography. The death of his father when he was just seven‚ which left the family financially challenged‚ and his decision to “drop out of school at age 14 to support his widowed mother and two sisters‚ one of whom was severely handicapped”
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George Westinghouse II The Westinghausen family tree stretches back to that of the ninth century in Westphalia‚ Germany. Some of the family decided to emigrate to Europe and later settle in the United States. In the nineteenth century‚ George Westinghouse decided to move all over the former United States and settled in Central Bridge‚ New York where he had George Westinghouse II. Born into a family of ten (which would become twelve later on) on October 16‚ 1846‚ George Westinghouse Jr. (son of
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George Eliot Mary Anne (alternatively Mary Ann or Marian) Evans (22 November 1819 – 22 December 1880)‚ better known by her pen name George Eliot‚ was an English novelist‚ journalist and translator‚ and one of the leading writers of the Victorian era. She is the author of seven novels‚ including Adam Bede (1859)‚ The Mill on the Floss (1860)‚ Silas Marne (1861)‚ Middle march (1871–72)‚ and Daniel Dander (1876)‚ most of them set in provincial England and known for their realism and psychological insight
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George Harold Harrison‚ the youngest Beatle‚ was born February 25‚ 1943. He had two brothers‚ Harold Jr. and Peter‚ and a sister‚ Louise. His mother‚ Louise‚ was a housewife‚ and his father‚ Harold‚ was a bus driver.George’s initial interest in the guitar came about slowly. His mother remembers that she started finding paper covered in drawings of guitars among his school things. So‚ she bought George an old second hang guitar from one of his class mates for three pounds. George tried to teach himself
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own personal reasons. This leads me to why I chose my leader to talk about in this paper. Michael Jordan to me is one of favorite leaders‚ not only because of the fact that he was the best basketball player to ever play the sport‚ having earned six world championships with the Chicago Bulls and earning many records during his time playing‚ but because of how charismatic he was on and off the court. Michael Jordan’s leadership qualities come from more than the skills he displayed on the court‚ he
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story of his or her own. Michael “Air” Jordan makes that happen. Michael played an important role in changing how people viewed great basketball and strong‚ hard-working athletes. Michael’s life explains to the world‚ how with just a little drive‚ great achievements can be made. Michael’s life began in Brooklyn‚ New York‚ on February 17th‚ 1963‚ where his parents James and Delores always stood by his side. His father‚ known for his unending support‚ always gave Michael advice on what to do‚ never
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Michael Jordan INFO Jordan‚ Michael (1963–)‚ American basketball player considered by many the greatest player in the history of the game. Standing 6 feet 6 inches tall‚ Jordan played both guard and forward. Above all‚ he has the uncanny ability‚ evidenced time and again in his professional career‚ to "take over" a game in its critical closing moments and ensure a victory for his team. Early in his career his athleticism‚ particularly his seeming ability to hover in midair while making dunk
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Michael Jackson was most famously known as the King of Pop. It is not surprising that today Jackson has impersonators all over the world. Individuals have taken on as a career to impersonate Michael Jackson. These impersonators are look-alikes who have physical similarities. Either through makeup or surgery they have constructed a way of looking like Jackson. They are able to imitate Jackson throughout different stages of his life‚ including his changing skin tone. Many of the impersonators were
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George Washington Biography By Justin Mendoza George Washington was born on February 22‚ 1732‚ in Westmoreland Country‚ Virginia. George Washington could trace his family’s presence in North America to his great-grandfather‚ John Washington‚ who migrated from England to Virginia. Washington’s fathers name was Augustine and his mother was named Jane. They both died when he was younger. In 1748‚ when he was 16‚ George traveled with a surveying party plotting land in Virginia’s western territory
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Michael Jordan had many struggles in life on his way to success. As he said‚ “I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life….. and that is why I succeed.” I have two questions about Michael’s life. What was the fuel behind Michael Jordan’s competitive nature and how did he overcome obstacles on his way to success? There were multiple reasons why Michael was so competitive. One of the reasons I feel Michael was so competitive is that he came from a large family with five children. He
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