- The Mother
Mirra Alfassa, later Morisset and Richard (February 21, 1878 - November 17, 1973) but better known as The Mother, was the spiritual partner of Sri Aurobindo and a prominent Hindu Yogin. She was born in Paris to Turkish and Egyptian parents and came to his retreat on March 29, 1914 in Pondicherry to collaborate on editing the "Arya". - Mother
"Mother" is the codename given to the wheelchair-bound male British government official who gives orders to John Steed and Tara King in the last season of the British TV series The Avengers. In the television series, the character of "Mother" is portrayed by Patrick Newell; in the movie, he is portrayed by Jim Broadbent. - Britney Spears
The youngest Spears stepped out on her own in 2002 as a cast member of Nickelodeon's All That . After becoming a fan favorite - like former All That stars Amanda Bynes and Nick Cannon - the then 13-year-old got her own series , Zoey 101 , which became the second highest-rated show among tweens, after TV juggernaut American Idol . - Katie Holmes
Kate Noelle "Katie" Holmes (born December 18 1978) is an American actress who first achieved fame for her role as Joey Potter on The WB teen drama "Dawson's Creek" from 1998 to 2003. Holmes' part on the show, only her second professional role, made her a star. Her movie roles have ranged from art house films such as "The Ice Storm" to thrillers such as "Abandon" to blockbusters such as "Batman Begins". - John Lennon
John Winston Ono Lennon, MBE (9 October 1940 - 8 December 1980), was an Academy Award and Grammy Award-winning English songwriter, singer, musician, graphic artist, author and political activist who gained worldwide fame as one of the founders of The Beatles. Lennon and Paul McCartney formed a critically acclaimed and commercially successful partnership writing songs for The Beatles and other artists. Lennon, with his cynical edge and knack for introspection, and McCartney, … - Anna Nicole Smith
Vickie Lynn Marshall (November 28, 1967 - February 8, 2007), better known under the stage name of Anna Nicole Smith, was an American sex symbol, model, actress, celebrity, and spokeswoman. Her highly publicized marriage to oil business executive and billionaire J. Howard Marshall, 63 years her senior, resulted in speculation that she married the octogenarian for his money, which she denied. - Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton is a junior Democratic Senator from New York. Married to former President Bill Clinton , she was First Lady from 1993 to 2001. She is currently seeking the Democratic nomination for President in 2008 and is considered the front-runner. Mike Huckabee - Kate Hudson
Kate Garry Hudson (born April 19, 1979) is an American film actress. She came to fame in 2000, after an Oscar-nominated role in the drama "Almost Famous", and has since established herself as a Hollywood lead actress, starring in several successful films, including "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days", "The Skeleton Key", and "You, Me, and Dupree". - Michelle Lavaughn Obama
With the ascent of her husband as a prominent nationwide politician, she has become a half of pop culture. In May 2006, Essence magazine listed her amongst "25 of the World's Most Inspiring Women." [24] In July 2007, Vanity Fair magazine listed her surrounded by "10 of the World's Best Dressed People." In September 2007, 02138 magazine listed her 58th of "The Harvard 100," a listing of the prior year's many influential Harvard alumni. Her husband was ranked fourth. [25] - J. K. Rowling
Joanne "Jo" Rowling BA (Exon.) OBE is an English fiction writer who writes under the pen name J. K. Rowling. Rowling is the author of the "Harry Potter" fantasy series, which has gained worldwide attention, won multiple awards, and sold over 325 million copies worldwide. In 2007, "The Sunday Times Rich List" estimated her fortune at £545 million (about US$1 billion), … - Janice Dickinson
Janice Doreen Dickinson (born February 15 1955) Supermodel fashion photographer, actress, author and an agent. She has also recently opened her own modeling agency, the "Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency". - Christopher Nolan
Christopher Nolan (born in Dublin, 1965) is an Irish author. He was educated at the Central Remedial Clinic School, Mount Temple Comprehensive School and at Trinity College, Dublin. He was born with cerebral palsy, from birth complications, and writes using a special computer. His mother, Bernadette Nolan holds his head in her hands as Christopher painstakingly picks out each word, letter by letter. - Shonda Rhimes
Shonda Rhimes (born January 13, 1970 in Chicago, Illinois) is a screenwriter, director and producer. She is best known as the creator and executive producer of television series "Grey's Anatomy". In May 2007, she was named as one of the Time 100 people who help shape the world. - Barbara Boxer
Senate Environment and Public Works Chairwoman Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) speaks at a News conference to release principles for global warming legislation. She says that this moment marks the start of legislative efforts to become energy efficient and create millions of green jobs which will make America a leader. (1:05) - Geena Davis
Virginia Elizabeth "Geena" Davis (born January 21 1956) is an Academy Award and Golden Globe-winning and Emmy-nominated American actress and former fashion model. - Madonna
Madonna Louise Ciccone Ritchie (born August 16 1958), better known as Madonna, is an American dance-pop singer-songwriter, record and film producer, dancer, actress, author and fashion icon. She is noted for her ambitious music videos and stage performances as well as using political, sexual, and religious themes in her work. In 2000, The Guinness World Records listed Madonna as the most successful female recording artist of all time, … - Leah Remini
Leah Remini (born June 15, 1970 in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, New York) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Carrie Heffernan on the sitcom "The King of Queens". - Angie Harmon
Angela Michelle Harmon Sehorn (born August 10, 1972) is an American fashion model and television/film actress. She became a well-known model in the 1990s and developed a career as a television star after roles on "Baywatch Nights" and "Law & Order". - Lisa Nowak
Lisa Marie Nowak (née Caputo, is a United States Naval officer and a former NASA astronaut. She was selected by NASA in 1996 and qualified as a mission specialist in robotics. Nowak flew aboard the Space Shuttle during mission STS-121 in July 2006. She was responsible for operating the robotic arms of the shuttle and the International Space Station. On February 5, 2007, Nowak was arrested in Orlando, Florida, … - Ann Lee
Mother Ann Lee (February 29, 1736 - September 8, 1784) was a member of the Shakers; who, during the 1770s, emigrated from England to Watervliet, New York due to persecution. The method of worship she and others followed was one of ecstatic dancing or "shaking", which dubbed them as the Shaking Quakers. After reaching the New World, Shakers were and are what Mother Ann and her followers are now known. She was born in Manchester, England and died in Watervliet. - Rob Morrow
Rob Morrow (born September 21, 1962 in New Rochelle, New York, USA) is an American actor currently starring in the television series "Numb3rs" as FBI Special Agent Don Eppes. He is best known for his role of Dr. Joel Fleischman in the television series "Northern Exposure". He also starred in the critically acclaimed film "Quiz Show" as Dick Goodwin, a Congressional investigator intent on uncovering the corruption behind the 1950s game show scandal, … - Elizabeth Vargas
Elizabeth Vargas (born September 6, 1962 in Paterson, New Jersey) is a television journalist, currently co-anchor of ABC's television newsmagazine 20/20 and anchor of ABC News Specials. - Bridgette Kerkove
Bridgette Kerkove (born Patricia Lynn Felkel on February 8 1977 in Los Angeles, California) is an American pornographic actress, director and producer. She grew up in Los Angeles and graduated from high school in Burbank. Kerkove began her porn career in January of 1999. Less than a year later she won the 2000 AVN Best New Starlet Award. In 1999, she broke the adult video record for the most sex scenes done in one year, performing in 203 sex scenes in 344 days. - Kathryn Sansone
Kathryn Demmas Sansone (born 1962) is an American homemaker and personal trainer, best-known for being celebrated by Oprah as an "unforgettable mom", and having a meteoric rise from being a member of Oprah's audience to being a featured guest on Oprah's television show, as well as being interviewed by Oprah for Mother's Day in O, the Oprah Magazine. Sansone also wrote the book, "Woman First, Family Always", which has been a top-1000 seller on amazon.com. - Heather Armstrong
Heather B. Armstrong born July 19 1975, is an American blogger who resides in Salt Lake City, Utah. She writes under the pseudonym of Dooce. Armstrong explains that "Dooce" came from her inability to quickly spell "dude" during IM chats with her former co-workers. Armstrong was raised a Mormon in Tennessee, and majored in English at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, graduating in 1997. She then moved to Los Angeles, California to work. - Ariel Gore
Ariel Gore (born June 25, 1970, in Carmel, California) is a journalist and the author of several nonfiction books and a novel. She is the founding editor and publisher of "Hip Mama", an Alternative Press Award-winning publication covering the culture and politics of motherhood. The "San Jose Mercury News" has called her "Conservative America's worst nightmare." In 2000, … - Nancy Hanks
Nancy Hanks was a trotting horse named for Abraham Lincoln's mother. Foaled in 1886 by Happy Medium dam Nancy Lee (by Dictator) in Terre Haute, Indiana. While owned by John Malcom Forbes, on September 28,1892, the brown mare trotted a mile in 2 minutes and 4 seconds breaking the previous record set a year before by Sonul of 2 minutes 8.25 seconds. She was undefeated in harness racing and was inducted into the Standardbred Hall of Fame. - 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. - 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. - Andre Williams
Andre Williams (born Zeffrey Williams in Bessemer, Alabama, on November 1, 1936) is an American R&B and rock and roll musician. Some sources believe that Williams is the long-lost brother of Screamin' Jay Hawkins, a blues musician whose song "I Put A Spell On You" landed on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll charts. He lived in a housing project with his mother until she died when he was only six years of age. - Fran Walsh
Frances Walsh, MNZM, (born 1959), is an Academy Award-winning screenwriter and film producer and also a musician. She has been the partner of filmmaker Peter Jackson since 1987. They have two children, Billy Jackson and Katie Jackson. Fran has contributed to all of Jackson's films since they met at the end of "Bad Taste". - Dan Kelly
Dan Kelly (1861 - 28th June 1880) was the youngest brother of Australian Bushranger Ned Kelly. He was a member of the Kelly Gang and was killed at the siege at Glenrowan. Born in 1861, Dan grew up with his brothers and sisters and their widowed mother near Greta in the state of Victoria. He first came into trouble with the law when aged ten. He and his brother Jim, aged twelve, were arrested by Constable Flood for riding a horse that did not belong to them. - Sophie Calle
Sophie Calle is a French writer, photographer, installation artist, and conceptual artist. Calle’s work is distinguished by its use of arbitrary sets of constraints, and evokes the French literary movement of the 1960s known as Oulipo. Her work frequently depicts human vulnerability, and examines identity and intimacy. She is recognized for her detective-like ability to follow strangers and investigate their private lives. - Gilli Smyth
Gilli Smyth is a musician who performed with the bands Gong, Mother Gong and Planet Gong as well as several solo albums and albums in collaborations other members of Gong. In Gong, she often performed under the name Shakti Yoni contributing poems and "space whispers". Smyth has three degrees from King's College London and notoriety as the outspoken sub-editor of "Kings News" college magazine. - Carol Connors
Carol Connors (born November 13, 1952) is an American erotic actress. She is sometimes credited as Carol Conneers and Carol Kaiser, and starred in about 20 adult movies between 1970 and 1986. Carol's most notable roles were as the nurse in "Deep Throat" and as the lead in "The Erotic Adventures of Candy" and its sequel "Candy Goes to Hollywood". - Lisa Maffia
Lisa Maffia (born 16 June 1979 in South London) originally came to the public's attention as the main female member of So Solid Crew. Whilst in So Solid, the singer notched up 5 top 20 hits, including a platinum selling single "21 Seconds" and a platinum selling album "They Dont Know". She was born to an Italian mother and a black father. Her own first solo album, "First Lady" was released in August 2003, … - Giygas
is the villain in the Famicom RPG game "Mother", and the Super Famicom RPG "Mother 2" ("EarthBound" in the U.S.). Known as both the "Embodiment of Evil" and the "Universal Cosmic Destroyer," Giygas is an evil alien that intends to sentence all of reality to the horror of infinite darkness. With an army of Starmen, UFOs, and other deadly war machines, Giygas also used his immense power to influence the evil parts of the Earth's beings to assist him. - Tapper Zukie
Tapper Zukie (or Tappa Zukie), born David Sinclair, 1955, Kingston, Jamaica, is a highly influential reggae DJ and producer. - John Dobson
John Lowry Dobson (born September 14, 1915) is a highly influential amateur astronomer. He is most well known in astronomy circles because his name is attached to the popular Dobsonian telescope design. He is credited for inventing the design, which is used by a large number of amateur astronomers. He is lesser known for his efforts to promote awareness of astronomy through sidewalk astronomy. Dobson's popularity, particularly his association with telescope building, … - Shigesato Itoi
Shigesato Itoi is a famous Japanese copywriter and essayist, though he is best known in the West as a game designer for his work on Nintendo's "Mother" series of games, specifically "EarthBound" in the United States, as well as his bass fishing video game. His "normal" activities, however, center around his blog/website, "Hobo Nikkan Itoi Shinbun" (The Itoi Pretty-Much-Daily News), …
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