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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Marilyn Monroe
The Blonde Bombshell Marilyn Monroe with her dynamic sex appeal lived a whirlwind life filled with luxurious benefits in order to become one of the most bankable entertainers due to her remarkable comedic skills and untouchable screen presence. She personified Hollywood glamour with an unparalleled glow and energy that enamored the world. Although she was an “ alluring beauty ” (Marilyn Monroe ’ s Official Website), Ms. Monroe was overwhelmed with an unimaginable amount of
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Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe Somebody once said that Marilyn Monroe played the best game with the worst hand dealt in the game of life. Marilyn Monroe, born Norma Jean Mortenson, personified Hollywood glamour with an unparalleled glow and energy that captivated the world. Brought into the world in a traumatic situation that would effect the later part of her life, she managed to become a legend. Marilyn was therefore great but misunderstood in many ways. Surpassing her
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Marilyn Monroe
Norma Jeane Mortenson Everyone’s heard of the stereotype; blonde bombshell. Well no better woman to fit those shoes then the world famous Marilyn Monroe. Marilyn Monroe, was born Norma Jeane Mortenson on June 1, 1926, in a Los Angeles General Hospital to Gladys Mortenson. Her birth certificate lists her father as unknown, and for the duration of her life he will stay unknown. Due to her mother’s unstable mental health, and the fact that
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Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe What do you think when you hear the word movie star? You probably think of a beautiful, young, very talented actress. When I hear the word, I think of Marilyn Monroe. Monroe was a Hollywood glamour with the glow and energy that interested the world. Dominating the age of movie stars to come, without a question, she is the most famous woman of the 20th century. Born as Norma Jeane Mortenson, she had
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Marilyn Monroe "the Blonde Bombshell"
Marilyn Monroe “The Blonde Bombshell” “I am not interested in money, I just want to be wonderful.” (Marilyn Monroe's official Website, 1) A quote from the classic beauty Marilyn Monroe. What I would like to know about Marilyn Monroe is about how she got started in show business, and what made her such a Hollywood icon. I really don’t know anything about her, or her career. The reason I would like to learn more
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Marilyn Monroe the Babe
Marilyn Monroe Biography Norma Jean Baker was born on June 1st 1926. She said that she came from an unhappy and deprived childhood. Galdys was Norma's mother. She had two children with Jack Baker (Norma's father) while still very young. Her father died in a car accident soon after she was born and at the age of 26 Galdys remarried to Edward Mortenson. Edward didn't want children but Galdys did so she divorced him. Soon
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Marion Barry, Good Mayor but Bad Man
Marion Barry, good mayor but bad man. Marion Barry former Mayor of the United States capital. Most known in America for his "Bitch set me up", video taped, Ramada Inn arrest. Charged with possession of a controlled substance, he was still reelected in 1994. This proving Mayor Barry was respected by many Washington citizens and a good Mayor. Marion Barry was possibly a great man with great intentions but weaknesses to sex, drugs, racism and
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Mark Cuban Bio
Mark Cuban is probably the most recognizable owner in the NBA and maybe all of professional sports. With his cheery, enthusiastic attitude, he is just one of the fans. Cuban is an enthusiastic NBA owner who, instead of being a faceless front-office type, is his team's biggest and most vocal fan. When Mark Cuban purchased the Dallas Mavericks on January 14, 2000, the face of the organization began to change immediately. Once again Mavericks games
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Mark Drolsbaugh
On many occasions, I have been asked to explain this phenomenon which is known as Deaf Pride. After all, people ask, how could someone possibly be proud of what appears to be nothing more than a disability? On top of that, deafness is a disability which affects communication... it can put an invisible wall between hearing and deaf people. So what's there to be proud of? If you had asked me this question many years
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Mark Spitz Short Bio
"You should have seen that little boy dash into the ocean. He'd run like he was trying to commit suicide." Lenore Spitz April 12, 1968. That was Mark Spitz when he was very young. Mark Spitz was the oldest of 3 children in his family. His parents were Arnold and Lenore Spitz, they introduced Mark to swimming since he started to walk. Mark was introduced to swimming as soon as he could walk. His dad,
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Mark Twain
Twain, Mark Find in this article Print article Send us feedback Twain, Mark, pseudonym of Samuel Langhorne Clemens (1835-1910), American writer and humorist, whose best work is characterized by broad, often irreverent humor or biting social satire. Twain's writing is also known for realism of place and language, memorable characters, and hatred of hypocrisy and oppression. Born in Florida, Missouri, Clemens moved with his family to Hannibal, Missouri, a port on the Mississippi River, when
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Mark Twain
Juan Samala Grace High School 11th Grade Report MARK TWAIN "Mark Twain, which is a pseudonym for Samuel Langhorne Clemens, was born in 1835, and died in 1910. He was an American writer and humorist. Maybe one of the reasons twain will be remembered is because his writings contained morals and positive views. Because Twain's writing is so descriptive, people look to his books for realistic interpretations of places, for his memorable characters, and
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Mark Twain
Mark Twain Born Samuel Clemens, Mark Twain was born on November 30, 1835 in Florida, Missouri, the sixth of seven children. At the age of four, Mark and his family moved to the small frontier town of Hannibal, Missouri on the banks of the Mississippi River. At 18, Mark headed east to New York City and Philadelphia where he worked on several different newspapers and found some success at writing articles. By 1857, he had
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Mark Twain
In our time, there has been many authors. Perhaps the most interesting and most widely known author has been Mark Twain. Born Samuel Langhorne Clemens in 1835 in Florida, Missouri, Clemens has been known as a humorist, narrator, and social observer. Clemens works are some of the most widely known pieces in this country, and perhaps even the world. At the age of 4, Clemens moved with his family to Hannibal, Missouri, a port located
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Mark Twain
Andre Anderson Period 1 Mrs. Rollings May 3, 2007 Regional Project: Mark Twain Mark Twain is believed to be the father of all American literature. Twain was known for writing about issues of his time such as slavery, due to his style of honesty and truth he was known as one of the very first modernist writers. Mark Twain had many inspirations that motivated him to write his novels. The inspirations varied from events that
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Mark Twain
Mark Twain Samuel Langhorne Clemens was a notorious writer and remains so to this day. Samuel Clemens, otherwise known as Mark Twain, dedicated his life to producing infamous works of literature that are still honored and awarded today. Mark Twain’s short stories and literature works reflect his childhood and growing up experiences along the Mississippi by his strong use of dialect and language, settings, and characterization. Samuel Langhorne Clemens was born on November 30, 1835
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Mark Twain
Did you know that Mark Twain was actually pseudonym? Do you know what his real name was? His real name was Samuel Langhorne Clemens. He was born on November 30, 1835 in Florida, Missouri. His father, Jon Marshall Clemens, a visionary lawyer, and rich landowner. His mother’s name was Jane Clemens. His family was wealthy, typical Midwest farming family. No one else in his family was at all an accomplished writer. I believe his early
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Mark Twain
Twain, Mark Find in this article Print article Send us feedback Twain, Mark, pseudonym of Samuel Langhorne Clemens (1835-1910), American writer and humorist, whose best work is characterized by broad, often irreverent humor or biting social satire. Twain's writing is also known for realism of place and language, memorable characters, and hatred of hypocrisy and oppression. Born in Florida, Missouri, Clemens moved with his family to Hannibal, Missouri, a port on the Mississippi River,
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Mark Twain 1835-1910
Samuel Clemens/Mark Twain 1835-1910 Samuel Clemens was born on November 30, 1835 in Florida, Missouri, the sixth of seven children. At the age of four, Sam and his family moved to the small frontier town of Hannibal, Missouri on the banks of the Mississippi River. Missouri, at the time, was a fairly new state (it had gained statehood in 1820) and comprised part of the country's western border. It was also a slave state. Sam's
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Mark Twain Biography
Mark Twain (pseudonym of Samuel Langhorne Clemens, 1835-1910), was an American writer, journalist and humorist, who won a worldwide audience for his stories of the youthful adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn. Clemens was born on November 30, 1835 in Florida, Missouri, of a Virginian family. He was brought up in Hannibal, Missouri. After his father's death in 1847, he was apprenticed to a printer and wrote for his brother's newspaper. He later worked
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Marketing
here are 6 types of marketing communication mix include, advertising, public relation, direct marketing, internet, personal selling and sales promotion. For our business which is B2B, personal selling is the most important and effective promotion method with other marketing communication mix. Our sales normally will go to visit potential customers and promote our services. We will also place the advertisements on many different types of trade and business magazines or annual reports of associations, such
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Marketing for Icon Korea, an online Channel Selling Korean Clothes
Marketing for Icon Korea, an online channel selling Korean clothes 1. Executive Summary Our company, Icon Premier International Limited, is planning to establish a website and later a phone application for the Chinese customers who are purchasing or who are willing to purchase affordable Korean clothes. The information of clothes on our website would be directly linked to the database of the Korean brands, with Chinese translation. Korean brands typically offer online shopping domestically only.
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Marketing New Business
The greatest accomplishment I have ever achieved in my life happened my sophomore year of high school on the football field. Going in to that season, I was the third string quarterback. I moved my way up to the second string position by week 4 and by week 5, I had become the starting quarterback due to an injury. We would not lose a game the rest of the season until our very last game
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Marlon Brando
Marlon Brando was born on April 3rd 1924, in Omaha, Nebraska, the third and last child of Dorothy Pennebaker Brando and Marlon Brando, Senior. He had two sisters Jocelyn and Frances and was descended from Irish immigrants. In 1935, his parents separated, and his mother moved with her three children to Santa Ana in Orange County, California. Two years later, in 1937, his parents were reconciled again, and the family moved to Libertyville, Illinois, north
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Marriott
Introduction Marriott’s core value’s, including the belief the people are number one, a commitment to continuous improvement and overcoming adversity, and dedication to hard work and having fun while doing it provide a foundation of stability and character. “ The true test of a leader is the kind of company he turns out “. (Kathi Ann Brown) History John Willard Marriott was born at Marriott Settlement, Utah, on September 17, 1900, the second of eight
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Marry Shelley
Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley was born on August 30, 1797, in London, England. She was destined to live an extraordinary life. Her parents were two of the most noted freethinkers of the Enlightenment era. Her father, William Godwin, was a celebrated philosopher and historian. He was known for overeating and borrowing money who would give him a loan. He didn’t have much time for anything but his philosophical ideas. He met his match in Mary
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Marshall Mathers: Legend of Controversy
Marshall Mathers: Legend or Controversy? A question that often arises when discussing Marshall Bruce Mathers III, better known as rapper EMINEM or Slim Shady, is why is this man such a controversial artist? Marshall was born on October 17, 1972 in Kansas City, MO to a single mother, Mrs. Debbie Mathers - Briggs. He has a half brother, Nathan, born in 1986. During his young childhood, Marshall moved back and forth between his mothers home
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Marshall Mathers: Legend of Controversy
Marshall Mathers: Legend or Controversy? A question that often arises when discussing Marshall Bruce Mathers III, better known as rapper EMINEM or Slim Shady, is why is this man such a controversial artist? Marshall was born on October 17, 1972 in Kansas City, MO to a single mother, Mrs. Debbie Mathers - Briggs. He has a half brother, Nathan, born in 1986. During his young childhood, Marshall moved back and forth between his mothers home
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Martha Berry
Before Martha Berry found Berry College she was the daughter of Capt. Thomas Berry and Frances Margaret Rhea. She was born on October 7, 1865, in Cherokee County, Alabama. Martha grew up with her five sisters, two brothers and three orphaned cousins. This was a very busy household. All the kids where tutored at young ages and went to school when they were old enough. Martha loved school; it inspired her to do bigger and
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Martin Delany
Martin Delany Martin Delaney was born May 6, 1812 and died January 24, 1885. He was a man of many accomplishments within this lifetime, mostly known for his promotion before the civil war of a national home in Africa for African Americans. Although he had many great accomplishments in the medical field as well, he was also known for being an abolitionist, journalist, and writer. He was one of the first three blacks admitted
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