- Ferdinand von Zeppelin
Ferdinand Adolf August Heinrich Graf (Count) von Zeppelin was a German aircraft manufacturer, the founder of the Zeppelin airship company. He was born in Konstanz, Grand Duchy of Baden (now part of Baden-Württemberg, Germany). - Hugo Eckener
Dr. Hugo Eckener (August 10, 1868-August 14, 1954) was the "old man" of the Zeppelin airship company. Eckener was born in Flensburg. He trained as an economist and was a correspondent for the "Frankfurter Zeitung" in 1905, 1906. Originally, Eckener had been very skeptical of zeppelins and their abilities and published criticisms of the LZ 1 and LZ 2. Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin, however, sought his critic out and then Eckener joined the Zeppelin Company. - Paul von Hindenburg
Paul Ludwig Hans Anton von Beneckendorff und von Hindenburg, known universally as Paul von Hindenburg (October 2, 1847 - August 2, 1934) was a German field marshal and statesman. Hindenburg enjoyed a long if undistinguished career in the Prussian army, eventually retiring in 1913. He was recalled at the outbreak of the First World War, and first came to national attention, at the age of sixty-six, as the victor at Tannenberg in 1914. - Wilhelm Maybach
Wilhelm Maybach (February 9, 1846 - December 29, 1929), was an early German engine designer and industrialist. In the 1890s he was hailed in France, then the world centre for car production, as the "King of constructors". From the late 19th century, Wilhelm Maybach together with Gottlieb Daimler developed light high-speed internal combustion engines suitable for land, water, and air use and these were fitted to the world's first motorcycle and motorboat, … - Herbert Morrison
Herbert Morrison (May 14, 1905 - January 10, 1989), American radio reporter, was best known for his vivid description of the fire that destroyed the Hindenburg zeppelin on May 6, 1937. Morrison and engineer Charlie Nehlsen had been assigned by station WLS in Chicago to cover the arrival of the airship in New Jersey as an experiment in recording news for delayed broadcast. Network policy in those days forbade the use of recorded material except for sound effects on dramas, … - Max Wall
Max Wall (12 March 1908 - 21 May 1990) was a British comedian, born in Brixton, London, the son of the successful music-hall entertainer Jack (Jock) Lorimer and Stella. In 1919, he was saved from death by his cast iron bed-frame, but both his younger brother and their nanny, were killed by a gas bomb from a German Zeppelin that destroyed their house. - Pat Roach
Patrick Roach (May 19, 1937 - July 17, 2004) was an English actor and wrestler from Birmingham. His most famous role is that of West Country bricklayer Brian "Bomber" Busbridge in "Auf Wiedersehen, Pet". He was also the only actor besides Harrison Ford to appear in all three films in the Indiana Jones trilogy ("Raiders of the Lost Ark", "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" and "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade"). - Claudius Dornier
Claude (Claudius) Honoré Desiré Dornier born in Kempten im Allgäu in 1884 and died 1969. He is most famous as a German airplane builder and founder of Dornier GmbH. His legacy remains in the few aircraft named after him, including the Dornier Do 18 and the 12-engine Dornier Do X flying boat, for decades the world's largest and most powerful airplane. The son of a French wine importer and his German wife, … - August von Parseval
August von Parseval (born 1861-02-05 in Frankenthal (Pfalz), died 1942-02-22 in Berlin) was a German airship designer. As a boy, Von Parseval attended the Royal Bavarian Pagenkorps in Munich from 1873 to 1878, where he took the "Fähnrichexamen" (cadet exams). He then joined the Royal Bavarian 3rd Infantry Regiment 'Prinz Carl von Bayern'. An autodidact, he busied himself with the problems of aeronautics. - Rupert Davies
Rupert Davies (22 May 1916 - 22 November 1976) was a British actor. He remains best known for playing the title role in the BBC's 1960s television adaptation of the "Maigret" novels written by Georges Simenon. Davies was born in Liverpool. After serving in the British Merchant Navy, during the Second World War he served as a second lieutenant with the Royal Air Force. Davies was taken prisoner in 1940 and interned in the famous Stalag Luft III POW camp. - Zeppo Marx
Herbert Manfred Marx (February 25, 1901 - November 29, 1979) is best known as Zeppo Marx, the name he used when he performed with his brothers, The Marx Brothers. There are different theories to where Zeppo got his stage name: Groucho once said that the name was derived from the Zeppelin, a new invention at the time of his birth. However, it is more commonly suggested that the name derived from that of another vaudeville performer a chimpanzee, named Mr. - Lanoe Hawker
Major Lanoe George Hawker, VC, DSO (December 30, 1890 - November 23, 1916) was a World War I English fighter pilot. He was the third pilot to receive the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. He was killed in a dog fight with the legendary German ace Manfred von Richthofen ("The Red Baron"). - Gary Waldhorn
Gary Waldhorn (born 3 July 1943 in London) is an English actor best known for his role as David Horton in the sitcom "The Vicar of Dibley". Apart from appearing in every episode of "The Vicar of Dibley", Waldhorn has also made many television appearances since the 1970s including "Softly, Softly", "The Sweeney", "Space: 1999", "The New Avengers", "Brideshead Revisited", "The Professionals", "Minder", … - Harry Grindell Matthews
Harry Grindell Matthews was a British inventor who is famous for claiming to have invented a death ray that he could not demonstrate convincingly. - Cyril Demarne
Cyril Thomas Demarne OBE (February 7 1905 - January 28 2007) was a British firefighter. He served in London during the Second World War, throughout the Blitz. He was later involved in establishing aviation firefighting units in Australasia and in Beiruit. In retirement, he wrote several books based on his wartime experiences - Egbert Cadbury
Air Commodore Sir Egbert Cadbury DSC, DFC, (1893-1967) was a First World War pilot who shot down two Zeppelins over the North Sea: L21 on 28 November 1916, and L70 on 6 August 1918: the latter while flying a De Havilland DH.4 with Robert Leckie as Observer/Gunner. Educated at Leighton Park School and Cambridge University, he went on to become managing director of Cadbury Brothers Ltd, the predecessor of Cadbury Schweppes. - John P. Wilson
John Philip Wilson was a first class cricketer who played 9 matches for Yorkshire County Cricket Club in 1911 and 1912 and 2 for HDG Leveson-Gower's XI in 1913. He scored 172 runs with a best of 36 against Middlesex CCC at Bradford. His one first class wicket was that of J. W. Hitch, the Surrey and England allrounder. Born at Gilling East, in the North Riding of Yorkshire, in 1889, … - A. A. Englander
Adolf Arthur Englander (July 15, 1915 - January 29 2004) was a British television cinematographer. He was one of the first film cameraman to work seriously in the field of television in the UK, which for much of its early period almost exclusively employed electronic cameras. Englander was born in London during a First World War Zeppelin raid, … - John Tremayn Babington
Air Marshal Sir John Tremayn Babington, CB, CBE, DSO, RAF (20 July 1891 - 20 March 1979) was a senior commander in the Royal Air Force. In 1944 he retired and the following year he renounced his surname for Tremayne. During World War I Babington was a member of the Royal Naval Air Service. He participated in the air raid on the Friedrichshaven Airship Factory, Germany on 21 November 1914. - Tom Hodges
Thomas D. Hodges (b. April 5, 1972 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American artist. He is best known as the artist for Star Wars.com's Expanded Universe webstrips Reversal of Fortune, Topps Star Wars Heritage and Revenge of the Sith sketch Cards and DK published You Can Draw Star Wars Tom Hodges --Vmperella 14:28, 6 April 2007 (UTC) - Cathryn Woodhall
Teaching Others To Teach ...Eliminating Hate, Violence and Prejudice Worldwide. - Graham Webb
Born in Birmingham, UK, to L. Webb a battle of El Alamein war widow, I was the youngest of 5 children. Started cycling at the age of 8 and was many times British National cycling champion and National record holder at 10 miles, 25 miles and 1 hour. Moved to the Netherlands in 1967 where I became world cycling road champion, signed a professional contract with the French Mercier team in 1968 and moved to Belgium, where I still live with my family. http://crazyaboutbelgium.co.uk/blogs/webb.htm - Stephen Smith
Im stephen Im 16 years old. I was born in guelph Ontario I went to eastdale, southside public school and now I'm going to CASS. I like hanging out with my friends and parties. - Robert Plant
Robert Anthony Plant (born August 20, 1948, West Bromwich, West Midlands, England) is an English rock singer and songwriter, most famous for his membership in the rock band Led Zeppelin, but also for his successful solo career. He is known for his powerful style, often mystical lyrics, and wide vocal range. As the lead singer of Led Zeppelin he is often defined as the quintessential rock front man, … - Jimmy Page
James Patrick "Jimmy" Page, OBE (born 9 January 1944) is an English guitarist, composer and record producer. He began his career as a studio session guitarist in London and was subsequently a member of The Yardbirds, from late 1966 to 1968, before founding English rock band Led Zeppelin. Page is credited as a forefather of heavy metal by not only turning up the accepted volume of the electric guitar but also with his anthemic riffs and meticulous studio production. - Alexander Duff 1st Duke of Fife
Alexander William George Duff, 1st Duke of Fife, KG, KT, GCB, GCVO, PC (10 November 1849-12 January 1912), styled Viscount Macduff between 1857 and 1879 and The Earl Fife between 1879 and 1889, was a Scottish peer who married Princess Louise of Wales, the third child and eldest daughter of King Edward VII of the United Kingdom and Queen Alexandra. - John Bonham
John Henry "Bonzo" Bonham was an English drummer and member of the English rock band Led Zeppelin. He was renowned for his power, speed and "feel" for the groove. John Bonham is widely accepted as one of the greatest, influential, and respected drummers in history. He continues to have influence on many musicians of many styles to this day. - John Paul Jones
John Paul Jones (born John Baldwin on January 3, 1946 in Sidcup, London), is an English multi-instrumentalist musician, and was known for being the bassist and the keyboardist for rock band Led Zeppelin from its inception until the band's breakup following the death of John Bonham in 1980. In recent years he has developed a successful solo career, and is widely respected as both a musician and a producer. - Mark Atkins
Mark Atkins is an Australian Aboriginal musician known for his skill on the didgeridoo, a traditional instrument. Mark Atkins is also a storyteller, songwriter, composer and painter. He descends from the Yamitji people of Western Australia. He was the 1990 winner of the Golden Didjeridu competition. He has worked with Robert Plant and Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin, Hothouse Flowers, Philip Glass, and the London Philharmonic Orchestra, among others. - Glyn Johns
Glyn Johns is a recording engineer and record producer. He has worked with such artists as The Eagles, The Beatles, The Steve Miller Band, The Ozark Mountain Daredevils, Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, The Who, Georgie Fame, Family, Eric Clapton, The Clash, Midnight Oil and the Blue Öyster Cult, plus Linda Ronstadt, Emmylou Harris, New Model Army, Belly, Helen Watson and many others. After an ill-fated singing career in the 1960s with the band The Presidents, … - Sully Erna
Sully Erna (born Salvatore Paul Erna February 7 1968 in Lawrence, Massachusetts), is both the vocalist and primary songwriter for the hard rock band, Godsmack. Erna plays the guitar and drums, both on albums and during live shows. He has a daughter named Skyler Erna, two sisters, and is a devout Wiccan. - Ari Koivunen
Ari Koivunen (born June 7 1984, Kouvola) is the winner of the 2007 Finnish Idols competition. Prior to entering Idols, Koivunen won the Finnish Karaoke Championships in 2005, and placed third in the Karaoke World Championships the same year. A resident of Lahti, Koivunen breezed into the finals after winning 86% of the public vote for his rendition of Billy Joel's "Piano Man". - Elliott Randall
Elliott Randall (born 1947) is an American guitarist, most known for being a session musician with popular artists. Randall has played the well-known guitar solos from Steely Dan's hit Reelin' in the Years and Fame (film). Legendary Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page has said that Randall's solo on Reelin' in the Years is his favorite guitar solo of all-time. The solo was ranked as the 40th best guitar solo of all-time by the readers of Guitar World magazine - Meic Stevens
Meic Stevens is a Welsh singer-songwriter who is often referred to as "the Welsh Dylan" and has been compared favourably with musicians like Syd Barrett. Stevens's songs have a mystical, faintly psychedelic flavour, and are mostly sung in his native Welsh language. Still largely unknown outside Wales (where he is now a national hero), he was discovered by DJ Jimmy Savile, who saw him performing in a Manchester folk club in 1965. - Shannon Leto
Shannon Christopher Leto (b. 9 March 1970) is an American drummer and an occasional actor. Leto was born in Bossier City, Louisiana. Self-taught on the drums since he was eight years old, he plays for the band 30 Seconds to Mars, and is the older brother of the band's singer, actor Jared Leto. Some of Shannon's favorite drummers include John Bonham, Stewart Copeland, Keith Moon, Nick Mason, and Lars Ulrich, all of whom he notes as influencing his own playing style. - Sandy Denny
Sandy Denny (6 January 1947 - 21 April 1978), born Alexandra Elene MacLean Denny, was an English singer and songwriter. She is best known for her involvement with the British folk rock movement, including two spells as a member of Fairport Convention, as well as her duet with Robert Plant on Led Zeppelin's 4th album in 1971 - the song "The Battle of Evermore". - Ernie Ball
Ernie Ball was an American entrepreneur, musician, and innovator, widely acclaimed as a revolutionary in the development of guitar-related products. He began as a club and local television musician and small business entrepreneur, building an international business in guitars and accessories that would eventually gross US$40 million a year. - Terry Reid
Terry Reid (born 13 November 1949, Huntingdon, England) is a rock singer and guitarist noted for his soulful voice in the same vein as contemporaries Paul Rodgers and Rod Stewart. After leaving school at the age of 15, Reid joined Peter Jay's Jaywalkers after being spotted by the band's drummer, Peter Jay. At the time Reid was playing for a local band, The Redbeats. - Dominic Frasca
Dominic Frasca is a classically-trained guitar virtuoso, originally from Akron, Ohio but now living in New York City. He is probably best known for his customized ten-string guitar, which allows him to create a unique, layered-sound normally only accomplishable using multiple instruments or post-recording techniques such as overdubbing. Frasca's technique incorporates classical guitar technique in the right hand as well as rock techniques such as tapping, hammer-ons, … - Stephen Carpenter
Stephen Carpenter, (born August 3, 1973) is a US musician, the lead guitarist and occasional multi-instrumentalist in Deftones. When Carpenter was younger, he was hit by a drunk driver who broke both his legs, and was confined to a wheelchair for some time. The insurance settlement as a result of this ended up in his favor and he acquired a large sum of money at the age of 18. By December of that year, he had invested all of which into himself.
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