SUCCESSFUL and famous PEOPLE OF WORLD
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1. Oprah Winfrey
Born Orpah Gail Winfrey in Kosciusko, Mississippi, United States. Orpah was born to mother, former maid Vernita Lee, and father, war veteran Vermon Winfrey. Oprah Gail Winfrey was the richest African American of the 20th century, however Orpah Gail Winfrey wasn't born into a rich, or even middle class family. Oprah Winfrey is probably the first African American billionaire in history. Her net worth is around 2 billion dollars. According to sources, she is the most influential and powerful women in the world. Due to her connections, she helped Barack Obama become the first African American president in American history. She enjoyed a highly successful career with her television show remaining near or at the top of the ratings for 25 years (1986-2011). She also had a pretty good acting career since she was nominated for an Oscar and a Golden Globe in 1986 for her role in the color purple. Due to her charitable work, Oprah has also been called one of the most generous celebrities of all time.
Born Orpah Gail Winfrey in Kosciusko, Mississippi, United States. Orpah was born to mother, former maid Vernita Lee, and father, war veteran Vermon Winfrey. Oprah Gail Winfrey was the richest African American of the 20th century, however Orpah Gail Winfrey wasn't born into a rich, or even middle class family. Oprah Winfrey is probably the first African American billionaire in history. Her net worth is around 2 billion dollars. According to sources, she is the most influential and powerful women in the world. Due to her connections, she helped Barack Obama become the first African American president in American history. She enjoyed a highly successful career with her television show remaining near or at the top of the ratings for 25 years (1986-2011). She also had a pretty good acting career since she was nominated for an Oscar and a Golden Globe in 1986 for her role in the color purple. Due to her charitable work, Oprah has also been called one of the most generous celebrities of all time.
2.Tiger Woods
At age 21, Tiger Woods became the youngest Masters champ and the first golfer since Jerry Pate in 1976 to win in the first major he played. In 1997, Woods took the lead at the Augusta golf classic and then put on a golf clinic never seen before. He fired a 3-under-par 69 and broke the tournament 72-hole record with an unbelievable 18-under 270...
Widely considered the most successful golfer of all time. He has won 78 PGA tours (second to Sam Snead with 82 wins) and 14 major championships (second to Jack Nicklaus with 18 wins). Tiger has also conquer 17 World Golf Championships. He held the record for being the world's number one golfer for the greatest number of weeks. He was also the highest paid golfer for the greatest number of weeks as well. Tiger Woods has come a long way because he was in a slump from 2009 to 2011. However, he upped his game in late 2011 into 2012, which put him back on top in 2013. If he continues to play at a high level, he will have a special place in history as the all time greatest golfer ever.
At age 21, Tiger Woods became the youngest Masters champ and the first golfer since Jerry Pate in 1976 to win in the first major he played. In 1997, Woods took the lead at the Augusta golf classic and then put on a golf clinic never seen before. He fired a 3-under-par 69 and broke the tournament 72-hole record with an unbelievable 18-under 270...
Widely considered the most successful golfer of all time. He has won 78 PGA tours (second to Sam Snead with 82 wins) and 14 major championships (second to Jack Nicklaus with 18 wins). Tiger has also conquer 17 World Golf Championships. He held the record for being the world's number one golfer for the greatest number of weeks. He was also the highest paid golfer for the greatest number of weeks as well. Tiger Woods has come a long way because he was in a slump from 2009 to 2011. However, he upped his game in late 2011 into 2012, which put him back on top in 2013. If he continues to play at a high level, he will have a special place in history as the all time greatest golfer ever.
3.Michael Jackson
Jackson was born Michael Joseph Jackson in Gary, Indiana on August 29, 1958, and entertained audiences nearly his entire life. His father Joe Jackson had been a guitarist, but was forced to give up his musical ambitions, following his marriage to Katherine (Scruse). Together, they prodded their growing family's musical interests at home. Considered the most successful entertainer in music history. He has won 13 Grammies award, which includes Lifetime Grammy award. I still cannot get over the fact of him shattering the record with eight Grammy wins during the 1984 Grammies. All of artist have won 8 or less Grammies throughout their career, but MJ was not an ordinary performer. MJ has also sold 400 million albums throughout his famous career. Even though he is no longer alive, his music will live on forever
Jackson was born Michael Joseph Jackson in Gary, Indiana on August 29, 1958, and entertained audiences nearly his entire life. His father Joe Jackson had been a guitarist, but was forced to give up his musical ambitions, following his marriage to Katherine (Scruse). Together, they prodded their growing family's musical interests at home. Considered the most successful entertainer in music history. He has won 13 Grammies award, which includes Lifetime Grammy award. I still cannot get over the fact of him shattering the record with eight Grammy wins during the 1984 Grammies. All of artist have won 8 or less Grammies throughout their career, but MJ was not an ordinary performer. MJ has also sold 400 million albums throughout his famous career. Even though he is no longer alive, his music will live on forever
4. John Cena
John Felix Anthony Cena or better known as John Cena, the WWE superstar was born on April 23rd, 1977 in West Newbury, Massachusetts. When he was in college, he played football. He then continued on to be a bodybuilder and a limousine driver. The 6-foot-1 tall star weighs exactly at 240 pounds and is a very successful superstar in the WWE...
This man has done it all, he has done it all. Mainevented at PPVs, starred in leading pictures, and release a rap album. JC is a 12 time world champion, 2 time Royal Rumble winner (2008 & 2013), 2012 Money in the Bank winner, 3 time WWE United States Champion, and he held the WWE title for 380 days from 2006-2007.
John Felix Anthony Cena or better known as John Cena, the WWE superstar was born on April 23rd, 1977 in West Newbury, Massachusetts. When he was in college, he played football. He then continued on to be a bodybuilder and a limousine driver. The 6-foot-1 tall star weighs exactly at 240 pounds and is a very successful superstar in the WWE...
This man has done it all, he has done it all. Mainevented at PPVs, starred in leading pictures, and release a rap album. JC is a 12 time world champion, 2 time Royal Rumble winner (2008 & 2013), 2012 Money in the Bank winner, 3 time WWE United States Champion, and he held the WWE title for 380 days from 2006-2007.
5.MARILYN MONROE
Monroe was born, Norma Jeane Mortenson, in June 1926. Her father was unknown and she was baptized as Norma Jeane Baker; she spent many years in foster homes because of her family situation.
Monroe married Jimmy Dougherty, in 1942. When he left to the South Pacific to fight in the Second world War, she joined a local munitions factory in Burbank, California. It was here that Marilyn got her first big break. Photographer David Conover, was covering the munitions factory to show women at work. He was struck by the beauty and photogenic nature of Norma, and he used her in many of her shots. This enabled her to start a career as a model and she was soon featured on the front of many magazine covers.
1946 was a pivotal year for Marilyn, she divorced her young husband and changed her name from the boring Norma Baker to the more glamorous Marilyn Monroe (after her grandma). She took drama lessons and got her first movie contract with Twentieth Century Fox. Her first few films were low key, but, it gained her more prominent roles in films such as All About Eve, Niagara and later Gentleman Prefer Blondes and How To Marry A Millionaire.
By now these film roles had thrust her into the global limelight. She was an iconic figure of Hollywood glamour and fashion. She was an epitome of sensuality, beauty and effervescence and was naturally photogenic.
In 1954, she married baseball star Joe DiMaggio, a friend of over 2 years. They were later to divorce, but they remained close friends.
She tried to move beyond the 'blonde bombshell' typecasting and set up her own movie production. She was awarded a golden globe award for her role in 'Some Like It Hot'
Tragically, she died early from an overdose of barbiturates in 1962 aged just 36.
Monroe was born, Norma Jeane Mortenson, in June 1926. Her father was unknown and she was baptized as Norma Jeane Baker; she spent many years in foster homes because of her family situation.
Monroe married Jimmy Dougherty, in 1942. When he left to the South Pacific to fight in the Second world War, she joined a local munitions factory in Burbank, California. It was here that Marilyn got her first big break. Photographer David Conover, was covering the munitions factory to show women at work. He was struck by the beauty and photogenic nature of Norma, and he used her in many of her shots. This enabled her to start a career as a model and she was soon featured on the front of many magazine covers.
1946 was a pivotal year for Marilyn, she divorced her young husband and changed her name from the boring Norma Baker to the more glamorous Marilyn Monroe (after her grandma). She took drama lessons and got her first movie contract with Twentieth Century Fox. Her first few films were low key, but, it gained her more prominent roles in films such as All About Eve, Niagara and later Gentleman Prefer Blondes and How To Marry A Millionaire.
By now these film roles had thrust her into the global limelight. She was an iconic figure of Hollywood glamour and fashion. She was an epitome of sensuality, beauty and effervescence and was naturally photogenic.
In 1954, she married baseball star Joe DiMaggio, a friend of over 2 years. They were later to divorce, but they remained close friends.
She tried to move beyond the 'blonde bombshell' typecasting and set up her own movie production. She was awarded a golden globe award for her role in 'Some Like It Hot'
Tragically, she died early from an overdose of barbiturates in 1962 aged just 36.
6.WOODROW WILSON
Woodrow Wilson was 28th President of the US from 1913 to 1921. He is best remembered for his role in the First World War - keeping the US out of the war, until reluctantly entering in 1917. At the end of the war, Woodrow Wilson formulated his 14 points, which sought to create an international League of Nations and institute principles of self-determination and justice as the basis for the armistice.
He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1919.
Woodrow Wilson was also a progressive with attempts to control big business and end elitism in universities.
Life of Woodrow WilsonHe was born in December 28, 1856 in Staunton Virginia. His father identified with the confederacy and defended slavery. However, Woodrow Wilson did not share his father's views on this, later writing.
Because I love the South, I rejoice in the failure of the Confederacy. March 1880).
In 1885, he married Ellen Louise Axon and together they had three daughters. Wilson studied at John Hopkins University and gained a PhD in history and political science. He went on to have a distinguished academic career becoming the principle of Princeton.
He felt the University of Princeton was underachieving - being held back by elitism and laid back standards. This led to a stand of with Wilson trying to tackle the elitist traditions of Princeton. This proved to be a bruising encounter and was a key factor in encouraging Wilson to turn to politics. He ran for governor of New Jersey in 1910 as a progressive candidate and he was nominated as the Democratic candidate at the 1912 Democratic convention. Winning the Presidency, Wilson embarked on a series of progressive legislation. This included:
Graduated income tax.
Anti trust legislation against big business and vested monopoly powers.
Greater protection for labour, e.g. new restrictions on child labour.
Federal Reserve act creating greater ability to increase money supply.
No country can afford to have its prosperity originated by a small controlling class.
The New Freedom, 1913.
Despite progressive social and economic policies, he expanded a policy of segregation and disappointed many African Americans who switched allegiance to the Democrat party who voted for Wilson on promises of equal rights. Wilson said on segregation
segregation is not a humiliation but a benefit, and ought to be so regarded by you gentlemen.
Woodrow Wilson was 28th President of the US from 1913 to 1921. He is best remembered for his role in the First World War - keeping the US out of the war, until reluctantly entering in 1917. At the end of the war, Woodrow Wilson formulated his 14 points, which sought to create an international League of Nations and institute principles of self-determination and justice as the basis for the armistice.
He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1919.
Woodrow Wilson was also a progressive with attempts to control big business and end elitism in universities.
Life of Woodrow WilsonHe was born in December 28, 1856 in Staunton Virginia. His father identified with the confederacy and defended slavery. However, Woodrow Wilson did not share his father's views on this, later writing.
Because I love the South, I rejoice in the failure of the Confederacy. March 1880).
In 1885, he married Ellen Louise Axon and together they had three daughters. Wilson studied at John Hopkins University and gained a PhD in history and political science. He went on to have a distinguished academic career becoming the principle of Princeton.
He felt the University of Princeton was underachieving - being held back by elitism and laid back standards. This led to a stand of with Wilson trying to tackle the elitist traditions of Princeton. This proved to be a bruising encounter and was a key factor in encouraging Wilson to turn to politics. He ran for governor of New Jersey in 1910 as a progressive candidate and he was nominated as the Democratic candidate at the 1912 Democratic convention. Winning the Presidency, Wilson embarked on a series of progressive legislation. This included:
Graduated income tax.
Anti trust legislation against big business and vested monopoly powers.
Greater protection for labour, e.g. new restrictions on child labour.
Federal Reserve act creating greater ability to increase money supply.
No country can afford to have its prosperity originated by a small controlling class.
The New Freedom, 1913.
Despite progressive social and economic policies, he expanded a policy of segregation and disappointed many African Americans who switched allegiance to the Democrat party who voted for Wilson on promises of equal rights. Wilson said on segregation
segregation is not a humiliation but a benefit, and ought to be so regarded by you gentlemen.
7.BILLGATES
founded Microsoft in 1976 when he formed a contract with MITTS (Micro Instrumentation and Telemetry Systems) to develop a basic operating system for their new microcomputers. In the early days Bill Gates would review every line of code. He was also involved in several aspects of Microsoft’s business such as packing and sending off orders.
The big break for Microsoft came in 1980 when IBM approached them for a new BASIC operating system for its new computers. In the early 1980s IBM was by far the leading PC manufacture. However increasingly there developed many IBM PC clones; (PCs developed by other companies compatible with IBM's). Microsoft worked hard to sell its operating system to these other companies. Thus Microsoft was able to gain the dominant position of software manufacture just as the personal computer market started to boom. Since its early dominance no other company has come close to displacing Microsoft as the dominant provider of computer operating software.
Bill Gates - WindowsIn 1990 Microsoft released its first version of Windows. This was a break through in operating software as it replaced text interfaces with graphical interfaces. It soon became a best seller and was able to capture the majority of the operating system market share. In 1995 Windows 95 was released, setting new standards and features for operating systems. This version of windows has been the backbone of all future releases from Windows 2000 to the latest XP and Vista.
Throughout his time in office Bill Gates has been keen to diversify the business of Microsoft. For example Microsoft’s Internet Explorer has become the dominant web browser, although this is mainly because it comes pre installed on most new computers. In one area at least Microsoft has not gained Monopoly power, and that is in the area of search engines. MSN live search has struggled to gain more than 12% of market share. In this respect Microsoft has been dwarfed by Google. Nevertheless the success of Microsoft in cornering various aspects of the software market has led to several anti trust cases. In 1998 US v Microsoft, Microsoft came close to being broken up into 3 smaller firms. However on appeal Microsoft were able to survive as a single firm.
founded Microsoft in 1976 when he formed a contract with MITTS (Micro Instrumentation and Telemetry Systems) to develop a basic operating system for their new microcomputers. In the early days Bill Gates would review every line of code. He was also involved in several aspects of Microsoft’s business such as packing and sending off orders.
The big break for Microsoft came in 1980 when IBM approached them for a new BASIC operating system for its new computers. In the early 1980s IBM was by far the leading PC manufacture. However increasingly there developed many IBM PC clones; (PCs developed by other companies compatible with IBM's). Microsoft worked hard to sell its operating system to these other companies. Thus Microsoft was able to gain the dominant position of software manufacture just as the personal computer market started to boom. Since its early dominance no other company has come close to displacing Microsoft as the dominant provider of computer operating software.
Bill Gates - WindowsIn 1990 Microsoft released its first version of Windows. This was a break through in operating software as it replaced text interfaces with graphical interfaces. It soon became a best seller and was able to capture the majority of the operating system market share. In 1995 Windows 95 was released, setting new standards and features for operating systems. This version of windows has been the backbone of all future releases from Windows 2000 to the latest XP and Vista.
Throughout his time in office Bill Gates has been keen to diversify the business of Microsoft. For example Microsoft’s Internet Explorer has become the dominant web browser, although this is mainly because it comes pre installed on most new computers. In one area at least Microsoft has not gained Monopoly power, and that is in the area of search engines. MSN live search has struggled to gain more than 12% of market share. In this respect Microsoft has been dwarfed by Google. Nevertheless the success of Microsoft in cornering various aspects of the software market has led to several anti trust cases. In 1998 US v Microsoft, Microsoft came close to being broken up into 3 smaller firms. However on appeal Microsoft were able to survive as a single firm.
8.ALBERT EINSTIEN
Einstein is one of the undisputed genius' of the twentieth century, but, his early academic reports suggested anything but a glittering career in academia. His early teachers found him dim and slow to learn. Part of the problem was that Albert expressed no interest in learning languages and learning by rote that was popular at the time.
School failed me, and I failed the school. It bored me. The teachers behaved like Feldwebel (sergeants). I wanted to learn what I wanted to know, but they wanted me to learn for the exam. Einstein and the Poet (1983)
However, at the age of 12, he picked up a book on geometry and read it cover to cover. - He would later refer to it as his 'holy booklet'. He became fascinated by maths and taught himself -becoming acquainted with the great scientific discoveries of the age.
Around this time, his father's family business failed and so the family moved to Milan, Italy. Despite Albert's fascination with maths, he still languished at school. Eventually he was asked to leave by the school because his indifference was setting a bad example to other students.
On leaving school he decided to become a maths teacher to help support him in his studies of maths and physics.
He applied for admission to the Federal institute of Technology in Zurich. His first attempt was a failure because he failed exams in botany, zoology and languages. However, he passed the next year and in 1900 became a Swiss citizen. He married Mileva Marec, they had two sons before divorcing several years later.
Einstein is one of the undisputed genius' of the twentieth century, but, his early academic reports suggested anything but a glittering career in academia. His early teachers found him dim and slow to learn. Part of the problem was that Albert expressed no interest in learning languages and learning by rote that was popular at the time.
School failed me, and I failed the school. It bored me. The teachers behaved like Feldwebel (sergeants). I wanted to learn what I wanted to know, but they wanted me to learn for the exam. Einstein and the Poet (1983)
However, at the age of 12, he picked up a book on geometry and read it cover to cover. - He would later refer to it as his 'holy booklet'. He became fascinated by maths and taught himself -becoming acquainted with the great scientific discoveries of the age.
Around this time, his father's family business failed and so the family moved to Milan, Italy. Despite Albert's fascination with maths, he still languished at school. Eventually he was asked to leave by the school because his indifference was setting a bad example to other students.
On leaving school he decided to become a maths teacher to help support him in his studies of maths and physics.
He applied for admission to the Federal institute of Technology in Zurich. His first attempt was a failure because he failed exams in botany, zoology and languages. However, he passed the next year and in 1900 became a Swiss citizen. He married Mileva Marec, they had two sons before divorcing several years later.