- George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is the forty-third and current President of the United States of America. Originally inaugurated on January 20, 2001, Bush was elected president in the 2000 presidential election and re-elected in the 2004 presidential election. He previously served as the forty-sixth Governor of Texas from 1995 to 2000, and is the eldest son of former United States president George H. W. Bush. - Brad Pitt
William Bradley "Brad" Pitt (born December 18, 1963) is an American actor and film producer. He became famous during the mid 1990s, after having starring roles in several major Hollywood films, including "Interview with the Vampire" in 1994 and the thriller "Se7en" in 1995. Pitt has been nominated for an Academy Award and has won a Golden Globe Award, both for his role in "Twelve Monkeys" (1996). - Bill Gates
William Henry Gates III (born October 28, 1955) is an American entrepreneur, philanthropist, and the chairman of Microsoft, the software company he founded with Paul Allen. During his career at Microsoft he has held the positions of CEO and chief software architect, and he remains the largest individual shareholder with more than 8% of the common stock. "Forbes" magazine's list of The World's Billionaires has ranked him as the richest person in the world since 1995, … - Steve Jobs
Steven Paul Jobs (born February 24 1955) is the co-founder and CEO of Apple and was the CEO of Pixar until its acquisition by Disney. He is currently the largest Disney shareholder and a member of Disney's Board of Directors. He is considered a leading figure in both the computer and entertainment industries. Jobs' history in business has contributed greatly to the mythos of the quirky, individualistic Silicon Valley entrepreneur, … - Mahatma Gandhi
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. In India, he is recognized as the "Father of the Nation" and October 2nd, his birthday, is commemorated each year as "Gandhi Jayanti", a national holiday. On 15 June 2007, the United Nations General Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution declaring October 2 to be the "International Day of Non-Violence." As a British-educated lawyer, … - Tom Brady
Thomas Edward Brady, Jr. is an American football quarterback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. Brady graduated from Junípero Serra High School in San Mateo, California. He attended the University of Michigan and led Michigan to an Orange Bowl victory in the 1999 season. In the 2000 NFL Draft, Brady was selected by the New England Patriots in the 6th round (199th overall). Widely regarded as one of the best playoff quarterbacks of his era, … - Eliot Spitzer
Eliot Laurence Spitzer (born June 10 1959) is an American lawyer, politician and the former Governor of New York. Spitzer was elected governor in the November 2006 election. He is the former New York State Attorney General, a member of the Democratic Party, and is married to Silda Wall Spitzer, the founder and chair of Children for Children, a non-profit organization. The Spitzers have three daughters. - Roger Clemens
William Roger Clemens (born August 4, 1962, in Dayton, Ohio), nicknamed "The Rocket", is a starting pitcher for the New York Yankees, and is one of the preeminent Major League baseball pitchers of the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s. In 2006, a poll of 32 ESPN analysts named Clemens the greatest living pitcher. He has won seven Cy Young Awards, two more than any other pitcher. He throws and bats right-handed. - Ingmar Bergman
Ernst Ingmar Bergman (born July 14, 1918) is a Swedish stage and film director who is one of the key film auteurs of the 20th century. - Daniel Pearl
Daniel Pearl was an American journalist who was kidnapped and murdered in Karachi, Pakistan. At the time of his kidnapping, Pearl had been investigating the case of Richard Reid, the shoe bomber, and alleged links between Al Qaeda and Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). In March 2007, at a closed military hearing in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed reportedly boasted that he had personally beheaded Pearl. - Dudley Moore
Dudley Stuart John Moore, CBE (April 19, 1935 - March 27, 2002), was an Academy-Award nominated English actor, comedian and musician. Moore first came to prominence as one of the four writer-performers in "Beyond the Fringe" in the early 1960s and became increasingly famous as half of the double-act he formed with Peter Cook. - James Martin
Dr. James Martin is a consultant and author, has been called the "guru of the information age," and was nominated for a Pulitzer prize for his book, "The Wired Society: A Challenge for Tomorrow". A former Student of Keble College, Oxford, he has written over a hundred books many of which were best sellers in the information technology industry. - Robert Scoble
Robert Scoble is an American blogger, technical evangelist, and author. He is best known for his popular blog, Scobleizer, which came to prominence during his tenure as a technical evangelist at Microsoft. He and his wife, Maryam Ghaemmaghami Scoble , currently work at PodTech.net , a video-podcast startup. He is the co-author of Naked Conversations: How Blogs are Changing the Way Businesses Talk with Customers with Shel Israel . - Scott Walker
Scott Walker is the stage name of the American singer-songwriter Noel Scott Engel (born 9 January 1943 in Hamilton, Ohio). He was named after his father. Walker has long resided in England. - Herodotus
Herodotus of Halicarnassus (Greek: "Hērodotos Halikarnāsseus") was a Greek historian from Ionia who lived in the 5th century BC (484 BC-ca. 425 BC) and is regarded as the "Father of History". He is almost exclusively known for writing "The Histories", … - Abraham
Abraham (<small>Ashkenazi</small> "Avrohom" or "Avruhom" ;, "IbrahimGe'ez:, ') is a figure in the Torah, Bible, and Quran whom Jewish, Christian and Islamic believers regard as the founding patriarch of the Israelites, Arabs and Edomite peoples. In what is thus called Abrahamic religious tradition, Abraham is the forefather of these peoples. According to the Torah, Abraham was brought by God from Mesopotamia to the land of Canaan, … - Gary Gygax
Ernest Gary Gygax (July 27, 1938 – March 4, 2008) was an American writer and game designer, best known for co-creating the pioneering role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) with Dave Arneson, and co-founding the company Tactical Studies Rules (TSR, Inc.) with Don Kaye in 1974. Gygax is generally acknowledged as the father of the role-playing game. - Al Gore
Former Vice President Al Gore is Vice Chairman of Metropolitan West Financial, LLC, and a member of the firm's executive leadership team. He serves as a Senior Advisor to Google, Inc. In March 2003, he was elected to the Board of Directors of Apple Computers, Inc. Mr. Gore is a Visiting Professor at two universities in Tennessee, Middle Tennessee State University and Fisk University, and at UCLA. - Andy
Senior product manager for online communities at National Public Radio; former big cheese at the Digital Divide Network; itinerant correspondent for Rocketboom; video blogger; travel addict; new dad. - Wernher von Braun
Dr. Wernher Magnus Maximilian Freiherr von Braun (March 23 1912 - June 16 1977) was one of the leading figures in the development of rocket technology in Germany and the United States. The German scientist, who led Germany's rocket development program (V-2) before and during World War II, entered the United States at the end of the war through the then-secret Operation Paperclip. - Markos Moulitsas
Markos Moulitsas Zúniga, often known by his username and former military moniker "Kos" ("kōs"), is the founder and main author of Daily Kos, a weblog focusing on progressive, liberal, and Democratic Party politics. Moulitsas currently resides in Berkeley, California, with his wife and two children. - James Doohan
James Montgomery Doohan (March 3, 1920 - July 20, 2005) was a Canadian character and voice actor best known for his role as Montgomery "Scotty" Scott in the television and film series "Star Trek". Doohan's characterization of the Scottish Chief Engineer of the Starship "Enterprise" was one of the most recognizable elements in the "Star Trek" franchise. He also made several contributions behind the scenes for the "Star Trek" franchise. - James Kim
James Kim (August 9, 1971 - December 3/4, 2006) was an American television personality and technology analyst for the former TechTV international cable television network, reviewing products for shows including "The Screen Savers", "Call for Help", and "Fresh Gear". He most recently worked as a senior editor of MP3 and Digital Audio for CNET, writing more than 400 product reviews. He also co-hosted a weekly podcast for CNET's gadget blog, Crave. - Albert Hofmann
Albert Hofmann (January 11, 1906 – April 29, 2008) was a Swiss scientist best known for synthesizing Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD). Hofmann authored more than 100 scientific articles and wrote a number of books, including LSD: My Problem Child. - Gaius Julius Caesar
Gaius Julius Caesar was a Roman senator, supporter and brother-in-law of Gaius Marius, and father of Julius Caesar, the later dictator of Rome. Caesar was married to Aurelia Cotta, a member the of Aurelii and Rutilii families, and had two daughters, both named Julia, and a son, Julius Caesar, born in 100 BC. He was the brother of Sextus Julius Caesar, consul in 91 BC. Caesar's progress through the "cursus honorum" is well known, … - Jack Scott
Jack Scott (born Giovanni Dominico Scafone Jr., January 24 1936, in Windsor, Ontario, Canada) is an American singer and songwriter. He was the first white national rock 'n' roll star to come out of Detroit. When he was ten, his family moved across the river to Hazel Park, Michigan, a Detroit suburb. Taught to play the guitar by his father, … - Henry Chadwick
Henry Chadwick (October 5 1824 - April 20 1908), often called the "father of baseball," was a sportswriter, baseball statistician and historian. Born in Exeter, England, and raised on cricket, Chadwick was one of the prime movers in the rise of baseball to its unprecedented popularity at the turn of the 20th century. A keen amateur statistician and professional writer, he helped sculpt the public perception of the game, … - David Harvey
David Harvey (born February 7 1948 in Leeds, England) was for many years the reserve goalkeeper for Leeds United during their glory era of the 1960s and 1970s and yet is more fondly remembered than the man who blocked his path for so long. Born locally to an English mother and Scottish father, Harvey signed professional forms for Leeds as a 17 year old and made his debut later the same year. - Jonathan Goodwin
Jonathan Goodwin (born February 20 1980) is a British TV escapologist, and brother of journalist and TV presenter Jane Harvey. He first appeared on Channel 4 TV programme "Dirty Tricks" and has subsequently appeared in TV specials "The Seven Stupidest Things to Escape From", and "Deathwish Live". His signature is "lo-fi" escapes where he is apparently helped by his dad. Goodwin caused a national outcry when his stunt, "Cheating the Gallows", … - Marv Levy
Marvin Daniel Levy (born August 3, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois) is currently the General Manager and Vice President of Football Operations for the Buffalo Bills. He is a former professional football coach, in the CFL as head coach of the Montreal Alouettes (1973-1977), and in the NFL as head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs (1978-1982) and the Buffalo Bills (1986-1997). Elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2001. - Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson is the Senior Vice President of Retail Operations at Apple Computer. He pioneered the concept of the Apple Retail Stores and the Genius Bar, even in the face of stiff criticism from CEO Steve Jobs. Ron joined Apple in September 2000. He previously worked as vice president of merchandising for Target. Under Johnson's direction, Apple's retail stores achieved a record level of growth, exceeding a billion dollars in annual sales within two years of their debut, … - Gerry Rafferty
Gerry Rafferty (born Gerald Rafferty, 16 April 1947, in Paisley) is a Scottish singer and songwriter. He is the son of a Scottish mother and an Irish father. - Ray Anthony
Ray Anthony (born Raymond Antonioni, January 20 1922, in Bentleyville, Pennsylvania) is an American bandleader, trumpeter, songwriter and actor. As a child Anthony moved with his family to Cleveland, Ohio, where he began studying the trumpet with his father. He played in Glenn Miller's band from 1940-1941 before joining the U.S. Navy during World War II. After the war he formed his own group. The Ray Anthony Orchestra became very popular in the early 1950s, … - Laird Hamilton
Laird Hamilton (born Laird John Zerfas on March 2, 1964 in San Francisco) is an American big-wave surfer and former male model. - Carolus Linnaeus
Carl Linnaeus, Latinized as Carolus Linnaeus, also known after his ennoblement as, (May 23, 1707 – January 10, 1778), was a Swedish botanist, physician and zoologist who laid the foundations for the modern scheme of nomenclature. He is known as the "father of modern taxonomy." He is also considered one of the fathers of modern ecology (see History of ecology). He was the most renowned botanist of his time, … - Peter Magowan
Peter A. Magowan (born 1942) is the managing general partner of the San Francisco Giants Major League Baseball franchise. Magowan, along with a group of investors, purchased the franchise on January 12, 1993 from the previous owner, Bob Lurie. Before Magowan's consortium stepped in with its offer to buy the team, Lurie had planned to sell the team to a group from St. Petersburg, now home to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Magowan made his mark on the team immediately, … - John de Lancie
John de Lancie (born March 20, 1948) is an American character actor. He is known for his recurring role as "Q" on the various "Star Trek" series, and as Frank Simmons in "Stargate SG-1". He is married to actress-singer Marnie Mosiman, and they have two sons, Keegan and Owen. - Ferdinand de Saussure
Ferdinand de Saussure (November 26, 1857 – February 22, 1913) was a Geneva-born Swiss linguist whose ideas laid the foundation for many of the significant developments in linguistics in the 20th century. He is widely considered the 'father' of 20th-century linguistics. - Barry Greenstein
Barry Greenstein (born December 30, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois) is a professional poker player. He was exposed to poker at a young age by his father, Jack, who had played poker in the Army. After graduating from Bogan High School, he earned a bachelor degree in computer science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He also studied for a PhD in mathematics, but left before completing his dissertation. - Richard Bright
Richard Bright (September 281789 - December 161858) was an English physician and early pioneer in the research of kidney disease. He was born in Bristol, Gloucestershire, the third son of Sarah and Richard Bright Sr., a wealthy merchant and banker. Bright Sr. shared his interest in science with his son, encouraging him to consider it as a career. In 1808, Bright Jr. joined the University of Edinburgh to study philosophy, economics and mathematics, …
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