Biographies
Study the biographies of people who have significantly influenced global change. Such people have appeared at all times throughout human history to give the world something new and unexplored.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Between the 1600s and the 1700s, many would think more of Kings or Queens who ruled their vast kingdoms for years upon years rather than a great composer such as Johann Sebastian Bach, a man who greatly contributed to Germany and many other specific regions of Europe during his life. Born in 1685 Eisenach on March 21, Bach was a member of one of the most excellent musical families of all time as, for
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Johann Sebastian Bach was a composer of the Baroque era, the most celebrated member of a large family of northern German musicians. Although his contemporaries primarily as an outstanding harpsichordist, organist, and expert on organ building admired him. Bach is now generally regarded as one of the greatest composers of all time and is celebrated as the creator of the Brandenburg Concertos, The Well-Tempered Clavier, the Mass in B Minor, and numerous other masterpieces of
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Johann Sebastian Bach Johann Sebastian Bach was one of the greatest composers in Western musical history. More than 1,000 of his compositions survive. Some examples are the Art of Fugue, Brandenburg Concerti, the Goldberg Variations for Harpsichord, the Mass in B-Minor, the motets, the Easter and Christmas oratorios, Toccata in F Major, French Suite No 5, Fugue in G Major, Fugue in G Minor ("The Great"), St. Matthew Passion, and Jesu Der Du Meine Seele.
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Johannes Gutenberg: The Beginning Through The End
Johannes Gensfleisch zur Laden zum Gutenberg, more commonly known as Johannes Gutenberg, was a man of the Renaissance. Johannes was born in approximately 1400 in Mainz, Germany into an upper-class family. His father was named Friele Gensfleisch zur Laden. According to some, he was a goldsmith for the bishop at Mainz, but most believe he was involved in the cloth trade. Johannes did many things to help the Renaissance times, and also to help us
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Johannes Kepler
Johannes Kepler The Harmonies of the World "By the study of the orbit of Mars, we must either arrive at the secrets of astronomy or forever remain in ignorance of them." Johannes Kepler Biography Kepler, Johannes (1571-1630) who was a German astronomer and natural philosopher is noted for coming up with and verifying the three laws of planetary motion. These laws are now known as Kepler's laws of Planetary Motion. Johanne was born on December
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Johannes Kepler
Hum300GD Johannes Kepler was born the son of a poor mercenary solider in 1571 in Weil der Stadt, Wurttemburg in the Holy Roman Empire. He began his education in Wurttemburg through a scholarship program designed to produce teachers and Lutheran pastors. In 1589, Kepler entered the theological seminary at the University of Tubingen. It was here that he first learned of Copernican astronomy from Michael Maestlin. The University of Tubingen awarded Kepler his MA in
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John Adams
earned and thoughtful, John Adams was more remarkable as a political philosopher than as a politician. "People and nations are forged in the fires of adversity," he said, doubtless thinking of his own as well as the American experience. Adams was born in the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1735. A Harvard-educated lawyer, he early became identified with the patriot cause; a delegate to the First and Second Continental Congresses, he led in the movement for
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John Adams
John Adams Learned and thoughtful, John Adams was more remarkable as a political philosopher than as a politician. "People and nations are forged in the fires of adversity," he said, doubtless thinking of his own as well as the American experience. Adams was born in the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1735. A Harvard-educated lawyer, he early became identified with the patriot cause; a delegate to the First and Second Continental Congresses, he led in the
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John Adams - a Ceo Od Martin Agency
John Adams John Adams is the CEO of the very successful marketing firm, the Martin Agency. The Agency’s building is located in Richmond, Virginia, and its clients include big names such as Coca-Cola, GEICO, UPS, and Hanes. John Adams got in to the business with not much background in advertising or marketing. A big part of his job is to bring attention to the agency by making and keeping important connections with brands. John lectures
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John C. Freemont
John C. Fremont played many roles in our American history, especially in shaping the West. Born illegitimately by a Virginia society woman and poor French refugee on January 21st 1813 in Savanna Georgia, John grew up to be an explorer, American military officer, and a politician. Fremont at first assisted explorer Joseph Nichollet in the late 1830’s in exploring from the Mississippi to the Missouri Rivers. When he had enough training, he lead explorations throughout
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John Cabot
John Cabot was an Italian navigator and explorer who is popularly credited as the modern discoverer of Canada, or at least the region that would become that nation. In 1497, he set sail from Bristol on his ship the Matthew looking for a sea route to Asia. He ended up in the North American mainland, he and his men being the first Europeans since the Vikings verifiably known to have done so. King Henry VII
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John Calvin
John Calvin John Cauvin, other wise known as John Calvin, was born in 1509 and died in 1564. John Calvin was one of the earliest reformers of the Protestant Reformation and played an important role in the development of one of the main braches of Protestantism, Known as the Reformed Tradition. In 1533, Calvin experienced a powerful religious conversion. One part of the conversion convinced him that God held the absolute power and glory. The
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John Charles Fields
John Charles Fields John Charles Fields is perhaps one of the most famous Canadian Mathematicians of all time. He was born on May 14, 1863 in Hamilton Ontario, and died August 9, 1932 in Toronto, Ontario (Young, 1998). He graduated from the University of Toronto at the age of 21 with a B.A in Mathematics and went on to get his Ph.D. at John Hopkins University in 1887. Fields was very interested to study at
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John D. Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller John Davison Rockefeller was the guiding force behind the creation and development of the Standard Oil Company, which grew to dominate the oil industry and became one of the first big trusts in the United States, thus engendering much controversy and opposition regarding its business practices and form of organization. Rockefeller also was one of the first major philanthropists in the U.S., establishing several important foundations and donating a total of $540
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John Delorean
John DeLorean Background: John DeLorean was a divorced, health nut, and dated younger actresses and models in the corporate scene at GM, which did not sit well with the corporate executives or their wives either. He had ear length hair, with sideburns, a style that can generally be stereotyped with hippies. DeLorean was dedicated to his job and he did it very well. He was told by his boss, during his term at Chevrolet, that
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John Donne
Holy Donne John Donne was an English poet and probably the greatest metaphysical poets of all time. He was born in 1572 to a Roman Catholic family in London. His father died when John was young leaving his mother Elisabeth to raise him and his siblings. Throughout Donne’s life his experiences with religion were full of trials and tribulations, something that can be clearly seen in his poetry over time. He remained Catholic early in
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John Dryden
John Dryden was born on August 9, 1631 in the Vicarage of Aldwinkle All Saints in Northamptonshire, England (DISCovering Authors 1). He was a cute, young boy who was described as “short, stout, and red-faced” (Britannica 8). His father was a countryman, and both his parents were very fond of Parliament siding with the Parliament Party against the King (Britannica 1). He was eleven years old when the war broke out between the royalist forces
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John Edwards
Democrat, John Edwards was born in Seneca, South Carolina in 1953. He was raised by his parents Wallace and Bobby Edwards in Robbins, North Carolina. John learned the values of hard work working alongside his father at the mill, and he developed a strong belief that all Americans deserve an equal opportunity to succeed and be heard. John was the first in his family to go to college. He attended North Carolina State University in
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John Elway
Introductory Speech: My name is Devin John Ray. I was born on July 23rd, 1983 at Parkview hospital in Pueblo, CO. My mother’s name in Debby Lynn Ray. My father’s name is Bobby Joe Ray Jr. Mom was born on November 17th, 1964. Dad was born on June 19th, 1959. We lived in a trailer park until I was one. My parents decided it is best to buy a house. We lived in our new
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John F. Kennedy
Hamner 1 Kelsea Hamner Mrs. Herron English 11 Honors 19 April 2005John F. Kennedy Though John F. Kennedy was only president for a short time, he inspired American patriotism and united a nation behind a common goal for peace. Kennedy was an influential man and a great leader. His faith was tested by the obstacles he had to overcome, but President Kennedy always lead his country with dignity and pride. John Fitzgerald Kennedy was born
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John F. Kennedy
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was born in Brookline, Massachusetts on May 29, 1917, the second oldest in a family of nine children. His great grandparents had come to the United States from Ireland in the mid-1800s after a food shortage caused severe poverty in that country. Although their families had not come to the United States with much money, both of John Kennedy's grandfathers became political leaders in Boston. One of them, John Fitzgerald, was elected
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John F. Kennedy
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the 35th president of the United States. He was the youngest president ever to be elected, the first Roman Catholic president, and the first president to be born in the 20th century. Although, he didn't get the chance to live out his term and possible another one, he impacted the entire world. No other president was so popular, especially with the young people. John F. Kennedy from an Irish descent was
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John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy John F. Kennedy was born on May 29th, 1917 in Brooklyn, Massachusetts. He was married to Jacqueline Bouvier. They had three children, Caroline, John Jr. and Patrick. JFK was elected to replace Dwight Eisenhower in 1960, barely beating Richard Nixon. John F. Kennedy had many good ideas and services to the United States, Such as his economic programs that launched the country on its longest sustained expansion since WWI. In Kennedy’s
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John F. Kennedy
Among his many honors as President of the United States of America, John Fitzgerald Kennedy remains the youngest man ever elected to the office of Chief Executive, and the youngest man to die while still fulfilling his duties. Serving as America's President, John F. Kennedy held his office for 1000 days, dying November 22nd, 1963, assassinated at the age of 46. John Fitzgerald Kennedy was born on May 29th, 1917 in Brookline, Massachusetts, the second
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John F. Kennedy
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was born on May 29, 1917 in the Boston suburb of Brookline. Kennedy was the son of Joseph P. Kennedy a formerambassador to Great Britain. Kennedy was much like his father, possessing a delightful sense of humor, a strong family loyalty, a concern for the state of the nation, endless vitality and a constant air of confidence no matter how dire the situation (Kennedy, Sorensen, Harper & Row, New York 1965, Page
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John F. Kennedy
On November 22, 1963, while being driven through the streets of Dallas, Texas, in his open car, President John F. Kennedy was shot dead, apparently by the lone gunman, Lee Harvey Oswald. The world had not only lost a common man, but a great leader of men. From his heroic actions in World War II to his presidency, making the decisions to avert possible nuclear conflict with world superpowers, greatness can be seen. Kennedy
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John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon
Both John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon were elected to Congress in 46, a year in which the New Deal took a serious beating as the Republicans regained control of Congress on the slogan Had Enough? Nixon of course, had campaigned against incumbent Jerry Voorhis on an anti-New Deal platform, but it's often forgotten that when JFK first ran for the House in 1946, he differentiated himself from his Democratic primary opposition by describing himself
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John F. Kennedy Jr.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the 35th president of the United States. He was the youngest president ever to be elected, the first Roman Catholic president, and the first president to be born in the 20th century. Although, he didn't get the chance to live out his term and possible another one, he impacted the entire world. No other president was so popular, especially with the young people. John F. Kennedy was born May 29th, 1917,
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was one of the most influential people in history. Many people adored him because of his intelligence and his way with people. On November 22, 1963, John Fitzgerald Kennedy was riding in Texas, in his car, when he was shot dead by Lee Harvey Oswald. Kennedy was a outstanding president, he also served time for his country. Kennedy was a very intelligent man, he His symbolic figure represented all the charm, vigor
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
John Fitzgerald Kennedy John Fitzgerald Kennedy 35th president of the United States, the youngest person ever to be elected president. He was also the first Roman Catholic president and the first president to be born in the 20th century. Kennedy was assassinated before he completed his third year as president. Therefore his achievements were limited. Nevertheless, his influence was worldwide, and his handling of the Cuban Missile Crisis may have prevented war. Young people especially
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