Andy Warhol When considering the life and works of Andy Warhol, one thing is agreed upon: for good or bad, he changed the visual construction of the world we live in. By the time of his death in 1987 he was ranked on the same level with Pablo Picasso and Jackson Pollock as one of the three most important artists of this century. He was a working man, a social climber, a person who liked

Howard Hughes Howard Hughes Throughout the 20th century, it has been the media’s job to pinpoint what events and people would prove to be an effective story. This was certainly the case for Howard R. Hughes. Son to the wealthy Howard Hughes Sr., Howard became the interest of the American people and newspapers for most of his life. Being deemed one of the most famous men

Princess Alexandria Victoria Princess Alexandria Victoria was born on May 24,1819 to the duke and duchess of Kent. Unfortunately the duke passed away shortly after her birth. Therefore victories upbringing was left in the hands of her mother, who had her own interest in mind. Victoria’s uncle died and she took over the thrown at the legal age of eighteen. “ On June 20,1837 Lord Ch

John Steinbeck John Steinbeck John Ernst Steinbeck was born in Salinas, California on February 27,1902. He was the third of four children. His mother, Olive, was a school teacher in Big Sur, California, before she married John’s father. After they were married the family moved to Salinas in 1894, Where John Sr. became the manager of the Sperry Flour Mill and later went on to serve a

Rosa Parks Rosa Parks was born in Tuskegge, Alabama on February 4,1913. Two years later in 1915 Rosa moved to Pine Level, Alabama with her family. They lived in Rosa’s grandparents farm where there were cows, chickens, fruit, and nut trees. Also that year Rosa’s brother was born, Sylvester. Her mother Leona was a school-teacher. Her father, James McAllen was a

Marlyin Monroe Marilyn Monroe is a true Hollywood legend. At a young age she rose to stardom and is remembered in such movies as “A Gentlemen prefer Blondes”, “The Seven Year Itch”, and “Niagara”. She dominated the age of movies to become the most famous woman of the 20th Century. Born Norma Jean Mortenson on the 1st June, 1926 in Los Angeles, California to Gladys Baker. The identity

Strom Thurmond - Legend Or Foe' Introduction Senator Strom Thurmond was the oldest and longest serving member of the United States Senate despite unpopular opinions. Ole’ Strom (McWhorter, Diane http://slate.msn.com/id/2085087) fought relentlessly, making history time and time again for what he believed best served those who elected him for “forty seven years and five months” http://ww

Henry Ford Henry Ford, the son of a farmer, was born in Greenfield, Michigan on the 30th of July 1863. He left school at age 15 to work on his father's farm but in 1879 he moved to Detroit where he became an apprentice in a machine shop. To help him survive on his low wages he spent his evenings repairing clocks and watches. Ford was diagnosed with dyslexia at an early age. H

Terence McKenna Biography of Terence McKenna Terence McKenna was a author, explorer, and a sharp and quick wited public speaker. Born in the late fortys during the baby boom, he was raised in a religiuoly dominated small town in Colorado where he got his thrills collecting bugs and launching rockets. He attended U.C. Berkeley for two years before setting off on a more than epic journy

The Importance Of Benjamin Franklin For this assignment I have chosen to look at the importance of Benjamin Franklin. By 1757, Benjamin Franklin had made a small fortune, primarily through his work as a printer. He had established ‘Poor Richard’s Almanac’, written under the pseudonym of Richard Saunders, as an oracle on how to get on in the world, and had become known in European sc

Marquis De Lafayette Marie Jean Paul Joseph Roche Yves Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, or better known as just Marquis de Lafayette, was born in Auvergene on September 6, 1757. His parents both died when he was only twelve. At the age of 14, Lafayette joined the Royal Army and at the age of 16 he married into one of the wealthiest families in France. At a dinner in 1775, Lafa

John Jacob Astor Michigan: A Land of Fortune The Story of John Jacob Astor and how Michigan Made His Fortune John Jacob Astor was a man that many today consider the first multi-millionaire in the United States. His personal fortune was made from various types of businesses, most notably in the fur trade. The implementation of his business sense in a society that had not seen anythin

The Influence Of Edgar Allen Poe’s Life On His Writings The life events of Edgar Allan Poe greatly influenced the style and content of his work. There are many common motifs or allusions that are seen time and again in Poe’s writing. One motif that appears in Poe’s literature is the Old man-father figure (Basuray 1). This figure is usually seen as evil and unwanted by others. This is

The Legendary Bruce Lee The Legendary Bruce Lee When questioned about the knowledge of martial arts, the first thought that comes to mind is Bruce Lee. Bruce was a tremendous impact in the area of self-defense and a vital part in the entertainment industry on and off the screen. His extensive knowledge in the martial arts field has made him known to be one of the most respected and re

The Life And Times Of Gianni Versace Years of designing for the theater earned him a respectable reputation in the fashion industry, but his collaborations with American photographer Richard Avedon helped Versace become one of the world's elite designers. His 1982 collection introduced metallic garments that would become his trademark and his elaborate stage costumes for Hollywood’s fine

The Life And Times Of W.E.B DuBois Early Life William Edward Burghardt DuBois also known as W.E.B was born on February 23,1868 in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. Some would call Great Barrington a small community with only about 5,000 inhabitants. Now if you think 5,000 is small imagine how many of those inhabitants were black. Only 25 to 50, that’s right only 25 to 50. With such

Maya Angelou Maya Angelou was born on April 4, 1928 as Marguerite Johnson in St. Louis. She grew up in segregated rural Arkansas. She is a poet, historian, author, actress, playwright, civil rights activist, producer and director. She lectures throughout the U.S. and abroad and is Reynolds professor of American studies at Wake Forest University in North Carolina since 1981. She has wri

The Life Of Edgar Allen Poe Edgar Allen Poe Known today as the father of detective stories and the perfecter of the psychological thriller, Edgar Allan Poe is best known for his poetry and short fiction. Many say he deserves more credit than any other writer for the transformation of the short story from anecdote to art. But what inspired these great works of art' What led him to writ

The Life Of Ee Cummings The Life of E.E. Cummings Edward Estlin Cummings is a well known poet for how he writes his poems He wrote poems with capital letters in the middle of words like the title of a poem called,” The little horse newly”. The “Y” is a capital letter in his name. Edward was born in October 14, 1894 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Edward’s father was also named Edward.

The Life Of John Gotti Marriage and Career Around 1960, when he was twenty, Gotti met and fell in love with Victoria DiGiorgio. The petite, raven-haired beauty was born to a Jewish father. Her parents divorced when she was still an infant and she later took the last name of her stepfather. Two years younger than Gotti, DiGiorgio dropped out of high school during her senior year. The t

John Locke To Whom It May Concern: My name is John Locke, the year is 1672, The Enlightenment Era if you will, my friend Anthony "Ashley" Cooper who has been known as the first Earl of Shaftesbury, a Lord of the realm was just appointed the Lord Chancellor and he has given me the opportunity to become very influential and serve as the secretary of a very powerful board. I have accepted

Richard Allen Richard Allen,the founder and first Bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, was born a slave on February 14, 1760 on the Benjamin Chew estate. Deeply religious from an early, age, Allen was converted at the age of 17. He began preaching in 1780 and was ordained in 1799. Through thrift and industry, he and his brother worked at night to pay for their freedom. D

Mikhail Gorbavhev Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev was born on March 2, 1931 in Privolnoye, Stavropol province. He went to Moscow Univerisity where he graduated in Law. Mikhail Gorbachev joined the Communist Party of the Soviet Union in 1952 and acted as First Secretary of Stavropol City Committee of Komsomol (1955-1958). He was later elected to the Central Committee of the

Strom Thurmond Introduction Senator Strom Thurmond was the oldest and longest serving member of the United States Senate despite unpopular opinions. Ole’ Strom (McWhorter, Diane http://slate.msn.com/id/2085087) fought relentlessly, making history time and time again for what he believed best served those who elected him for “forty seven years and five months” http://www.cnn.com/2003/AL

Maya Angelou Maya Angelou is a very triumphant woman. She has written many books and poems that have given her great success. If one would talk to her, he or she would think she has lead a normal, happy life. Her life is blissful now, but it wasn’t always perfect. Maya Angelou’s sorrowful life experiences inspired her to write autobiographical works of poetry.Maya Angelou was born Ap

Charles Sumner Charles Sumner was born in Boston, Massachusetts on January 6, 1811 to the proud parents of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pinckney Sumner. Sumner was very silent about his life growing up and genealogy. Mrs. Sumner’s grandfather was an extensive landholder and a surveyor of Hanover. In Plymouth County, he was a town selectman, member of the Revolutionary Committee on Public Sa

The Story Of The A-Bomb Kid John Aristotle Phillips is an Obscure Individual. He graduated from Princeton in 78’, repeating his senior year. He transferred to Princeton for his sophomore year, and landed an exclusive spot on the academic probation. He got average grades, and was on the path to flunking out. Then he did something that anything less of a genus couldn't accomplish. John Phi

Benjamin Franklin Midterm Assignment “Benjamin Franklin” The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin was not an easy book to read. Writing styles have changed tremendously since the 1700’s. Despite the cultural differences I learned a lot about the man and the time. Benjamin Franklin was a remarkable man. He was a printer, author, politician and an inventor. He was one of fifteen child

Ted Turner Biography Turner was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on November 19, 1938. When Turner was nine years old he and his family moved to Savannah, Georgia. Turner then attended the McCallie School in Chattanooga, Tennessee from 1948 to 1956. He then went on to receive a degree from Brown University, where he was vice president of the Debating Union and commodore of the Yacht Club. It w

Theodore Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt was born on October 27, 1858, in New York to Martha Bulloch Roosevelt and Theodore Roosevelt Sr., he was their second child and first son. He was named after his father, Theodore Sr., and was sometimes called “Thee” or “Teddy” as a nickname. He was a seventh generation Roosevelt. As a child and throughout his lifetime, Theodore suffered from severe a