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Astrology, birth chart, biography, photo and horoscope excerpts: You will find on this page all the celebrities born on April, 25, sorted by decreasing popularity. The popularity is the number of real time Astrotheme users' clicks for a celebrity. You can either access the photo and detailed natal chart by clicking on the thumbnail, or read the comprehensive horoscope by clicking on "Display his/her horoscope with biography and chart". Back to the Calendar · Home · 45,458 dominants · Astrology and Statistics · Celestar · AstroSearch 45,458 Celebrities
113 celebrities or events were found for April, 25. Add to favourites (208 fans)Biography of Al Pacino
Alfredo James "Al" Pacino (born April 25, 1940) is an Academy Award, Emmy Award and Tony Award-winning American stage and film actor who played such iconic roles as Michael Corleone in The Godfather Trilogy and Tony Montana in the 1983 film Scarface. He is regarded by many as one of the best actors of his generation. In 1966, Pacino studied under legendary acting coach Lee Strasberg (alongside whom he would later feature in the 1974 film The Godfather Part II). He found acting to be an enjoyable talent that he had possessed since childhood, though it left him penniless and homeless. But by the end of the decade, he had won an Obie award for stage work in The Indian Wants the Bronx and a Tony award for Best Supporting Actor in the Broadway play, Does the Tiger Wear a Necktie?. He made hi... Add to favourites (58 fans)Biography of Dominique Strauss-Kahn
Dominique Gaston André Strauss-Kahn (French pronunciation: ; born 25 April 1949), often referred to in the media as DSK, is a French economist, lawyer, and politician, and a member of the Socialist Party of France (PS). A former Communist,Strauss-Kahn became the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on 28 September 2007, with the backing of his country's president, Nicolas Sarkozy. He is a full professor of economics at the Paris Institute for Political Studies ("Sciences Po"). Strauss-Kahn was Minister of Economy and Finance from 1997 to 1999 as part of Lionel Jospin's "Plural Left" government. He belongs to the right wing of the PS (which is on the center-left of French politics) and sought the nomination in the primaries to the Socialist presidential candidacy fo... Add to favourites (52 fans)Biography of Renée Zellweger
Renée Kathleen Zellweger (born April 25, 1969) is an Academy Award-winning American-Norwegian film actress. Early life Zellweger was born in Baytown, Texas. At the age of 9 years old, her family moved to Katy, Texas. She is the daughter of Emil Eric Zellweger (a Swiss immigrant and mechanical / electrical engineer) and Kjellfrid Iren Andreassen (a Norwegian immigrant of Sami origin from Tromsø), and graduated from Katy High School in Katy, a suburb of Houston in 1987. She was a cheerleader and gymnast, and participated in the drama club. After high school, she went to the University of Texas at Austin to major in English. Though she took a drama class only because she needed a fine arts credit to complete her degree, it made her appreciate how much she loved acting. During this time, s... Add to favourites (12 fans)Biography of Karine Ferri
Karine Jalabert, best known as Karine Ferri, born April 25, 1982 in Suresnes, is a French TV host and a former model. She was the girl friend of French singer Grégory Lemarchal, died of complications from cystic fibrosis on the morning of April 30, 2007, waiting for an organ transplant.... Add to favourites (10 fans)Biography of Maître Philippe de Lyon
Maître Philippe de Lyon, born April 25, 1849 at 3.00 am in Loisieux, died August 2, 1905 in Arbresle, was a French occultist and wizzard.... Add to favourites (22 fans)Biography of Ella Fitzgerald
Ella Jane Fitzgerald (April 25, 1917 – June 15, 1996), also known as the "First Lady of Song", "Queen of Jazz", and "Lady Ella", was an American jazz and song vocalist. With a vocal range spanning three octaves (D♭3 to D♭6), she was noted for her purity of tone, impeccable diction, phrasing and intonation, and a "horn-like" improvisational ability, particularly in her scat singing. Fitzgerald was a notable interpreter of the Great American Songbook. Over the course of her 59-year recording career, she was the winner of 13 Grammy Awards and was awarded the National Medal of Arts by Ronald Reagan and the Presidential Medal of Freedom by George H. W. Bush. Early life Fitzgerald was born in Newport News, Virginia, the child of a common-law marriage between William and Temp... Biography of Johan Cruyff
Hendrik Johannes Cruijff (Johan Cruijff (help·info)) - often spelled Cruyff outside the Netherlands; see IJ (digraph)); born April 25, 1947 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch football manager/coach and former player. He was named European Footballer of the Year three times (1971, 1973, 1974) which is a record jointly held with Michel Platini and Marco van Basten. Cruijff was the most famous exponent of the football philosophy known as Total Football, developed by Rinus Michels. After his retirement from playing in 1984, Cruijff became highly successful as manager of Ajax and later FC Barcelona; he remains an influential advisor to both clubs. In 1999, Cruijff was voted European Player of the Century in an election held by the IFFHS, and came second, behind Pelé in their World Player of the Cen... Biography of Louis IX of France
Louis IX (25 April 1214 – 25 August 1270), commonly Saint Louis, was King of France from 1226 to his death. He was also Count of Artois (as Louis II) from 1226 to 1237. Born at Poissy, near Paris, he was a member of the House of Capet and the son of King Louis VIII and Blanche of Castile. He is the only canonised king of France and consequently there are many places named after him. Sources Much of what is known of Louis's life comes from Jean de Joinville's famous biography of Louis, Life of Saint Louis. Joinville was a close friend, confidant, and counsellor to the king, and also participated as a witness in the papal inquest into Louis' life that ended with his canonization in 1297 by Pope Boniface VIII. Two other important biographies were written by the king's confessor, Geoffe... Biography of Fish (chanteur)
Derek William Dick, better known as Fish (born 25 April 1958, in Dalkeith, Midlothian), is a Scottish progressive rock singer, lyric writer and occasional actor. Career After a career as a gardener and forestry worker, he came to public attention in 1981 with the British group Marillion, which he left in 1988 following top ten hits in 1985 with Kayleigh and Lavender and in 1987 with Incommunicado. According to Fish himself, his nickname originates from the amount of time he spent reading in the bath. Fish has one daughter, Tara. He is sometimes compared to Peter Gabriel, lead singer of Genesis in the 1970s. Many of his later works contain lengthy spoken word passages with the music acting as background. Shorter examples of such passages can be found in his Marillion works. Follow... Biography of Guglielmo Marconi
Guglielmo Marconi (25 April 1874 - 20 July 1937) was an Italian inventor of mixed Italian and Irish ethnicity, best known for his development of a radiotelegraph system, which served as the foundation for the establishment of numerous affiliated companies worldwide. He shared the 1909 Nobel Prize in Physics with Karl Ferdinand Braun, "in recognition of their contributions to the development of wireless telegraphy". Later in life, Marconi was an active Italian Fascist and an apologist for their ideology (such as the attack by Italian forces in Ethiopia). Birth and early years Marconi was born near Bologna, Italy, the second son of Giuseppe Marconi, an Italian landowner, and his Irish wife, Annie Jameson, granddaughter of the founder of the Jameson Whiskey distillery. Marconi was educat... Biography of Oliver Cromwell
Oliver Cromwell (25 April 1599 – 3 September 1658) was an English military and political leader best known for his involvement in making England, Scotland and Ireland into a republican Commonwealth and for his brutal conquest of Ireland. He was born in Huntingdon, seventy miles north of London, into the ranks of the middle gentry, and remained relatively obscure for his first forty years, slipping down to the level of yeoman farmer for a number of years in the 1630s due to personal and financial circumstances. However, he returned to the ranks of the gentry thanks to an inheritance from his uncle. A religious conversion experience during the same decade made an Independent style of Puritanism a core tenet of his life and actions. Cromwell was returned to Parliament as Member of Parliame... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Fadela Amara
Fadéla Amara, also known as Fatiha Amara (b. 1964) is a French advocate for women in poor urban areas and a feminist. She is the French Secretary of State for City in the Government of François Fillon. Before she was president of the organisation "Ni Putes Ni Soumises". Amara was born to Algerian Kabyle parents in an emergency housing district of Clermont-Ferrand, which she later described as a shanty-town. The neighborhood was mostly populated by immigrants from the Maghreb. She was born into a family of ten children, having four sisters and six brothers. Her father was a workman during the week and worked in the markets on the weekend while her mother was a housewife. She attributed to her father the values of solidarity that she learned at an early age; a hard worker, he sent money b... Biography of Jason Lee
Jason Michael Lee (born April 25, 1970) is an American actor and professional skateboarder. Height: 6' 1½" (1.87 m) Early life Lee was born in Orange, California, the son of Carol (née Weaver), a homemaker, and Greg Lee. He was raised in Huntington Beach and attended Ocean View High School. Skateboarding Lee was a prominent professional skateboarder in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Notable tricks performed by Lee included: 360 flips, kickflip backside tailslides, and curb cut launched Japan airs. He was co-founder of Stereo Skateboards with Chris Pastras in 1992; the pair revived the company in 2003 after it had been defunct for several years. Chris Pastras' first Stereo Skateboard was famously thrown into a sulfur pit as part of the company's edgy advertisement campaign. ... Biography of Vladimir Jirinovski
Vladimir Volfovich Zhirinovsky (Russian: Влади́мир Во́льфович Жирино́вский, formerly Vladimir Volfovich Eidelshtein, born April 25, 1946) is the founder and the leader of the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia (LDPR), Vice-Chairman of the State Duma, and a member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. Early life and politics Zhirinovsky was born in Alma-Ata, the former capital of the then-Soviet Republic of Kazakhstan. In July 1964, Zhirinovsky moved from Alma-Ata to Moscow, where he began his studies in the Department of Turkish Studies, Institute of Asian and African Studies at Moscow St... Biography of Björn Ulvaeus
Björn Kristian Ulvaeus (born April 25, 1945) is a Swedish musician and composer, most notable as a member of pop group ABBA. Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) Ulvaeus was born in Gothenburg, but as a child he moved with his family to Västervik. Ulvaeus studied Business and Law at the Lund University after doing his Military Service with stand-up comedian Magnus Holmström. Prior to gaining international recognition with ABBA, Björn was a member of the Hootenanny Singers. While on the road in 1966, they encountered the Hep Stars, and Björn quickly became friends with the group’s keyboard player, Benny Andersson. While filming a pop special for television in March 1969, Björn met eighteen-year-old Agnetha Fältskog. Benny would then meet Anni-Frid Lyngstad soon after. After being a member of ... Biography of Talia Shire
Talia Shire (born April 25, 1946) is an American actress most known for her roles as Connie Corleone in The Godfather films and Adrianna Balboa (née Pennino) in the Rocky series. Personal life Shire was born Talia Rose Coppola in Lake Success, New York, the daughter of Italia (née Pennino) and arranger/composer Carmine Coppola. Talia is the sister of director and producer Francis Ford Coppola and academic August Coppola, the aunt of actor Nicolas Cage and director Sofia Coppola, and the niece of composer and conductor Anton Coppola. She was married to composer David Shire, with whom she had a son, Matthew Orlando Shire. She has two other sons, actors/musicians Robert Schwartzman and Jason Schwartzman, from her second marriage to the late producer Jack Schwartzman. Career Shire fi... Add to favourites (20 fans)Biography of Sara Paxton
Sara Paxton (born April 25, 1988) is an Emmy Award-nominated American actress and singer. She grew up in California and began acting at an early age, appearing in many minor roles in both films and television shows, before coming to wider renown in 2004, after playing the title role in the series Darcy's Wild Life. Paxton has also starred in the films Sleepover, Aquamarine, Return to Halloweentown, and Superhero Movie, and is branching out into music, with a CD, Here We Go Again, due for release in 2008. Early life Paxton, an only child, was born in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California to what she has described as "a very mixed family." Her father, Steve Paxton, is a businessman of Irish and other European descent and is distantly related to actor Bill Paxton. Her mother, Lucia, is ... Biography of Edward II of England
Edward II, (25 April 1284 – 21 September 1327), of Caernarfon, was King of England from 1307 until deposed in January, 1327. His tendency to ignore his nobility – in favour of low-born favourites – led to constant political unrest and his eventual deposition. Today, he is perhaps best remembered for his murder and its connection to Edward's alleged homosexual behavior. Edward II was the first monarch to establish colleges in the universities of Oxford and Cambridge; he founded Cambridge's King's Hall in 1317 and gave Oxford's Oriel College its royal charter in 1326. Both colleges received the favour of Edward's son, Edward III, who confirmed Oriel's charter in 1327 and refounded King's Hall in 1337. Prince of Wales The fourth son of Edward I of England by his first wife Eleanor of C... Biography of Felipe Massa
Felipe Massa (born April 25, 1981) is a Brazilian Formula One racing driver, currently employed by the Ferrari team. He is under contract to race for Ferrari until the end of the 2010 season. Early career Massa, a Brazilian whose grandfather came to Brazil from the city of Cerignola, Italy, was born in São Paulo. Massa began karting when he was 8 years old, finishing fourth in his first season. He continued in national and international championships for 7 years, and in 1998 he moved into Formula Chevrolet, finishing the Brazilian championship in fifth. In the next season, he won 3 of the 10 races and took the championship. In 2000, he moved to Europe to compete in the Italian Formula Renault series, winning both it and the European Formula Renault championship in the same year. Whilst... Biography of Jason Wiles
Jason Austin Wiles (born April 25, 1970) is an American actor known for his role in the TV series Third Watch. Wiles was born in Kansas City, Missouri, USA, and raised in Lenexa, Kansas. He found employment with the local Park and Rec department, having passed up the opportunity to play college football. In 1990, Wiles began to pursue an interest in film-making, working on the set of the film Mr. and Mrs. Bridge, filming on location in Kansas City. Not long after, the Stephen King tele-movie, Sometimes They Come Back, came to town and he worked on the crew as well as appearing in scenes as an extra. After forming some connections while working on these films, Wiles ventured to Los Angeles where he appeared in commercials before landing the lead in an after-school special. In 1994, he... Biography of Bill Meridian
Bill Meridian, born April 25, 1949 in Weehawken, is an American financial astrologer.... Biography of Tim Duncan
Timothy "Tim" Theodore Duncan (born April 25, 1976 in Christiansted, St. Croix, United States Virgin Islands) is an American professional basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The 6'11" (2.11 m), 260-pound (118 kg) power forward/center is a four-time NBA champion, a three-time NBA Finals Most Valuable Player, and the current captain of the Spurs. He has also won the NBA Most Valuable Player Award twice, and has been voted into ten All-Star games, 11 All-NBA teams, and 11 All-Defensive teams. Height 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) Weight 260 lb (120 kg) Duncan started out as a swimmer and only began playing basketball in ninth grade, and had difficulties adapting. However, he soon became a standout for St. Dunstan’s Episcopal High School, and ... Biography of Hank Azaria
Hank Albert Azaria (born April 25, 1964) is an American film and television actor, director, comedian and voice artist. The son of a Columbia Pictures publicist and a close friend of Oliver Platt, he is most famous for his long-running career as one of the principal voice actors on the animated television series The Simpsons. He performs the voices of Moe Szyslak, Chief Wiggum, Apu Nahasapeemapetilon and numerous other characters. He became better known through his appearances in films such as The Birdcage, Godzilla and Along Came Polly. He starred in the drama Huff, playing the titular character, to critical acclaim, as well as appearing in the popular stage musical Spamalot. Originally more of a comic actor, in recent years Azaria has taken on more dramatic roles including Tuesdays Wi... Biography of Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu
Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu, born April 25, 1963 in Roma, is a French actress. Filmography Love (et ses petits désastres) (Love and other disasters) (2005), d'Alek Keshishian La rédactrice en chef de "Vogue" Trois couples en quête d'orage (2005), de Jacques Otmezguine Pascale Deux frères (2004), de Jean-Jacques Annaud Mathilde Normandin 18 ans après (2003), de Coline Serreau Sylvia La Voie est libre (1998), de Stéphane Clavier Jeanne TGV (1997), de Moussa Toure Sylvia Hercule et Sherlock (1996), de Jeannot Szwarc Marie Je n'en ferai pas un drame (1996), de Dodine Herry La Belle Verte (1996), de Coline Serreau Florence Jefferson à Paris (1995), de James Ivory L'Année Juliette (1995), de Philippe Le Guay Stéphanie Le Nez au vent (1995), de Dominique Guerrier Neuf mois (1994), d... Biography of Manolo Cardona
Manolo Cardona (born Manuel Julian Cardona Molano on April 25, 1977 in Popayán, Cauca Colombia) is a Colombian actor. Personal life At the age of seven Cardona's family baptized him "Manolo".This would later be used as his name as an actor.. When he was eighteen he moved to Bogotá, Colombia, to finish his career studies. Manolo studied finances and international relations. Manolo's mother, Nancy Molano, is a psychologist and astrologer. His father, Javier Enrique Cardona, has devoted his life to politics, and was the mayor of Popayán. Manolo has two brothers. The eldest Francisco, is an agent and engineer, and the youngest Juan Jose, studies film direction in the University of Cataluña in Barcelona, Spain. One of his greatest passions is playing soccer. He said in an interview that " I... Biography of Albert Uderzo
Albert Uderzo (born April 25, 1927) is a French comic book artist, and scriptwriter. He is best known for his work on the Astérix series, but also drew other comics such as Oumpah-pah, also in collaboration with René Goscinny. Early life Uderzo was born Alberto Aleandro Uderzo in Fismes (Marne, France), but his parents, Silvio and Iria, had recently moved from Italy. His name comes from the Italian village called Oderzo (formerly called Uderzo), where his family tree can be traced. His childhood ambitions were to become an aircraft mechanic, despite his talents in art at an early age. Uderzo obtained French citizenship in 1934, and during World War II, the teen-aged Uderzo left Paris and spent a year in Brittany in the west of France, where he was working on a farm and helped with his ... Biography of Jean Carmet
Jean Carmet, born July 25, 1920 in Bourgueil, Indre-et-Loire, France, died April 20, 1994 in Sèvres, Hauts-de-Seine, was an actor and screenwriter. Jean Carmet began working on stage and then in film in the early 1940s becoming a very popular comedic actor in his native country. He is best known internationally for his role as a French colonist in the 1976 film, La Victoire en Chantant (Black and White in Color). Because of his good-natured manner, he was as popular with members of the film crew as he was with the audiences. During his long career, he appeared in more than 200 films, and although he played dramatic parts, he usually acted in a supporting role as a comedic character. He was nominated for the César Award for Best Actor for his leading role in the 1986 film, Miss Mon... Biography of Nathalie Rheims
Nathalie Rheims, born April 25, 1959 in Paris, is a French author and producer. She is the daugther of Maurice Rheims and the sister of photographer Bettina Rheims, the wife of Léo Scheer (1989). Selected works L’Un pour l’autre, Galiléee, 1999 (Folio) Lettres d’une amoureuse morte, Flammarion, 2000 (Folio) Les Fleurs du silence, Flammarion, 2001 (Folio) L’Ange de la dernière heure, Flammrion, 2002 (Folio) Lumière invisible à mes yeux, Léo Scheer, 2003 Le rêve de Balthus, Fayard-Léo Scheer, 2004 (Folio) Le cercle de Meggido, Léo Scheer, 2005 (Livre de poche) L'Ombre des autres, Léo Scheer, 2006 Journal intime, roman, Léo Scheer, 2007 Le Chemin des sortilèges, Léo Scheer, 2008... Biography of Muna Al-Hussein
Princess Muna al-Hussein, born Antoinette Avril Gardiner in Chelmondiston, near Ipswich, England, on April 25, 1941) was the second wife of King Hussein, the late King of Jordan and is the mother of the current King of Jordan, King Abdullah II of Jordan. She was named Muna al-Hussein after she married. She was never named queen though she was wife of a king, therefore it would be inappropriate to title her as a queen mother. Gardiner went to the BFES (British Families Education Services) Comprehensive Secondary School, Bourne School Kuala Lumpur Malaya. The school closed when British forces withdrew from Malaysia. An award-winning field hockey player, former typist and daughter of a British army officer turned innkeeper, Lt. Col. Walter Percy Gardiner, Gardiner met the King of Jordan... Biography of Marylise Lebranchu
Marylise Lebranchu (born 25 April 1947 in Loudéac, Côtes-d'Armor) is a member of the National Assembly of France. She represents the Finistère department, and is a member of the Socialist Party and of the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche parliamentary group. On May 16, 2012, she was named Minister of the Reform of the State and of Decentralization in the first Cabinet of French President and Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault. She had already served in the Cabinet of Prime Minister Lionel Jospin from 1997 to 2002. From 2000 to 2002, she served as Minister of Justice.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Christian Felix Klein
Felix Christian Klein (April 25, 1849 – June 22, 1925) was a German mathematician, known for his work in group theory, function theory, non-Euclidean geometry, and on the connections between geometry and group theory. His 1872 Erlangen Program, classifying geometries by their underlying symmetry groups, was a hugely influential synthesis of much of the mathematics of the day. Life Klein was born in Düsseldorf, to Prussian parents; his father was a Prussian government official stationed in the Rhine Province. He attended the Gymnasium in Düsseldorf, then studied mathematics and physics at the University of Bonn, 1865-1866, intending to become a physicist. At that time, Julius Plücker held Bonn's chair of mathematics and experimental physics, but by the time Klein became his assistant, i... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Jeannot Hoareau
Jeannot Hoareau, born April 25, 1950, is a French psychiatrist, suspected of raping his female hypnotized clients. The Moscow police arrested French psychotherapist Jeannot Hoareau, the chairman of the European Association of Psychotherapists and the founder of the European Center for Psychotherapy. The doctor was arrested incidentally when officers of the Security Department of the Russian Ministry for Internal Affairs were conducting an absolutely different investigation. Hoareau was not involved in the investigation, although the officers sent an inquiry to the Russian division of Interpol. It became known that the scientist was wanted by the French authorities. The doctor was sentenced to 15 years in prison for raping his own patient in France. Jeannot Hoareau allegedly committed t... Biography of Isabelle Pasco
Isabelle Pasco (b. Perpignan, Pyrénées-Orientales, France, April 25, 1966) is a French actress and model. She is married to the Turkish-born French actor Tchéky Karyo. Films 2003 - Drôle de genre (TV) 2003 - Clandestino 2002 - Ali G Indahouse 2001 - Una Lunga lunga lunga notte d'amore 2001 - The Invisible Circus 2000 - Dancing at the Blue Iguana 1999 - In punta di cuore (1999) (TV) 1998 - La Course de l'escargot (TV) 1997 - Les Couleurs du diable 1996 - Festival 1996 - Sous-sol 1996 - Dentro il cuore 1995 - Colpo di luna 1993 - Les Audacieux (TV) 1993 - Charlemagne, le prince à cheval (TV miniseries) 1993 - Rhésus Roméo (TV) 1993 - La Famiglia Ricordi (TV miniseries) 1992 - Undine 1992 - Céline 1992 - À quoi tu penses-tu? 1992 - Le Droit à ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Bertrand Tavernier
Bertrand Tavernier (b. April 25, 1941 in Lyon) is a French director, screenwriter, actor, and producer. He was married to Colo O'Hagen from 1965 to 1980. His son, Nils Tavernier (b. September 1, 1965), works as both a director and actor. Director 1963 : Les Baisers (The Kisses), segment 2 "Baiser de Judas" ("Kiss of Judas") 1963 : Pays d'octobre (October Country/Country of October) 1974 : Que la fête commence (Let Joy Reign Supreme) with Philippe Noiret, Jean Rochefort 1974 : L' Horloger de Saint-Paul (The Clockmaker) 1976 : The Judge and the Assassin with Philippe Noiret, Michel Galabru and Isabelle Huppert 1977 : Des enfants gatés with Michel Piccoli, Michel Aumont 1980 : Une semaine de vacances with Nathalie Baye, Gérard Lanvin 1980 : Mort en direct, La (Death Watch) ... Biography of Princess Alice of the United Kingdom
The Princess Alice (Alice Maud Mary; 25 April 1843 – 14 December 1878) was a member of the British Royal Family, the third child and second daughter of Queen Victoria. As the consort of Ludwig IV, Grand Duke of Hesse she was The Grand Duchess of Hesse. Princess Alice was the great-grandmother of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, the consort of Queen Elizabeth II. Early life The Princess Alice was born on April 25, 1843 at Buckingham Palace, London. Her father was Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. Her mother was the reigning British monarch, Queen Victoria, the only child of King George III's fourth son, Prince Edward Augustus, Duke of Kent. As the daughter of the sovereign, Alice was styled Her Royal Highness The Princess Alice from birth. She was baptised in the Private Chape... Biography of Xavier Gouyou-Beauchamps
Xavier Gouyou-Beauchamps, born April 25, 1937 in Paris, is a French politician and civil servant.... Biography of Dominique Blanc
Dominique Blanc (born April 25, 1956) is a French actress. One of the most critical acclaimed French actresses, she has already won four César Awards (one for Best actress in 2000 with Stand-by and three for Best actress in a supporting role in 1990 with Milou en mai, in 1992 with Indochine and in 1998 with Ceux qui m'aiment prendront le train) and was nominated four more times. Le 6 septembre 2008, elle obtient le lion d'or de la meilleure actrice à la Mostra de Venise. Filmography Le Amitiés maléfiques (2006) - Florence Duhaut Le Cri (2006) (mini) TV Series - Pierrette Guibert Sauf le respect que je vous dois (2005) - Clémence Durrieux Un fil à la patte (2005) - Baronne Duverger Phèdre (2003) (TV) - Phèdre C'est le bouquet! (2002) - Edith Un couple épatant (2002) - ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Elisabeth Barbier
Renée Guérin, best known as Élisabeth Barbier, born April 25, 1911 in Nîmes (Gard) and died February 19, 1996 in Avignon, was a French novelist. She won Femina Price in 1958.... Biography of Alain Savary
Alain Savary (April 25, 1918 - February 2, 1988) was a French Socialist politician, deputy during the Fourth and Fifth Republic, chairman of the Socialist Party (PS) and who held ministerial functions in the 1950s and in 1981, when he was nominated by President François Mitterrand as Minister of National Education. Life In 1940, as soon as France was occupied by the German army, he enlisted in the Resistance. He organized the rallying of Saint-Pierre et Miquelon to the Free French Forces and became its governor. After the war, he participated to the restoring of the Republican State. Member of the socialist party SFIO, he was deputy for Saint Pierre et Miquelon through-out most of the Fourth Republic, from 1944 to 1946 and from 1951 to 1958. In 1956, he was nominated Secretary of ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Jacques Santini
Jacques Santini (born April 25, 1952 in Delle, France) is a former football player and manager. He played for AS Saint-Étienne during the 1970s, and reached the European Cup final with them in 1976. He has managed Toulouse FC, Lille OSC, AS Saint-Étienne, FC Sochaux, Olympique Lyonnais, France, Tottenham Hotspur and AJ Auxerre. Santini replaced Roger Lemerre as France manager in 2002. He had already resigned from the position before Euro 2004, where France surprisingly lost to Greece in the quarter-final. Santini took the managerial position at Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur after Euro 2004. He was known for a defensive style, which resulted in a series of 1-0 victories. He surprisingly announced his resignation after just 13 games. Officially, Santini left England due to pers... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Gaston, Duke of Orléans
Gaston Jean-Baptiste, Duke of Orléans (April 25, 1608, Fontainebleau – February 2, 1660, Blois), was the third son of the French king Henry IV and of his wife Marie de' Medici. Known at first as the Duke of Anjou, he became duc d'Orléans, Count of Blois and Count of Chartres in 1626, and had nominal command of the army which besieged La Rochelle in 1628, having already entered upon that course of political intrigue which would occupy the remainder of his life. On two occasions he had to leave France for conspiring against the government of his mother and of Cardinal Richelieu; and after waging an unsuccessful war in Languedoc, he took refuge in Flanders. Reconciled with his brother Louis XIII, he plotted against Richelieu in 1635, fled from the country, and then submitted to the king an... Biography of William Roache
William Patrick Roache MBE (born April 25, 1932) is a BS Award winning actor, best known for his role as Ken Barlow in the British drama Coronation Street, since 1960. Roache is the only remaining member of the original cast, having appeared in the first episode on December 9, 1960 and is currently the longest serving actor on Coronation Street. Biography His grandfather was interested in such things as hypnotism and homeopathy, and the teachings of radical educationalist Rudolf Steiner. Roache for a time attended a Steiner school set up by his grandfather in the garden of the family home. Roache was later educated at the independent Rydal School in Colwyn Bay, North Wales. In 1953, he was commissioned into the Royal Welch Fusiliers. He was promoted to Lieutenant in 1954 and left... Biography of Alejandro Valverde
Alejandro Valverde Belmonte (born April 25, 1980 in Las Lumbreras, Murcia) is a Spanish road racing cyclist for UCI ProTeam Caisse d'Epargne. Valverde's biggest wins have been Liège-Bastogne-Liège in 2006, 2008 and 2006 UCI ProTour series championship. He has twice collected the silver medal in the UCI Road World Championships, in 2003 and 2005. Valverde is rare in combining different specialisms in road bicycle racing, being a strong climber, time trialist and sprinter. Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Weight 61 kg (130 lb/9.6 st) Valverde came from a cycling family, his father Juan was a late amateur bicycle racer and bought him a bike when he was six years old. His brother Juan Francisco was also an amateur road racing cyclist. Valverde's first race was in Jumilla, in his region of Mu... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Joël Abati
Joël Marc Abati (born April 25, 1970 in Fort-de-France, Martinique) is a French handball player, currently playing for Montpellier HB in France. Before joining Montpellier HB, Abati played ten years for SC Magdeburg in Germany. History Espoir de Floreal (France) 1990-91 : Saint Michel sur Orges (France) 1991-92 : Levallois (France) 1992-95 : USM Gagny (France) 1995-97 : US Créteil (France) 1997-2007 : SC Magdeburg (Germany) since 2007: Montpellier HB (France) Honors European Men's Handball Championship : 2006 World Cup : 2001 Champions League : 2002 EHF Cup : 1999 , 2001, 2007 German Championship : 2001 French Cup : 1997... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Pamela Aden
Pamela Aden, born April 25, 1945 in Long Beach, California, is an American economist and market analyst.... Biography of Edward R. Murrow
Edward R. "Ed" Murrow (April 25, 1908 – April 27, 1965) was an American journalist and television and radio figure. He first came to prominence with a series of radio news broadcasts during World War II, which were followed by millions of listeners in the United States and Canada. Mainstream historians consider him among journalism's greatest figures; Murrow hired a top-flight cadre of war correspondents and was noted for honesty and integrity in delivering the news. A pioneer of television news broadcasting, Murrow produced a series of TV news reports that helped lead to the censure of Senator Joseph McCarthy. Early life Egbert Roscoe Murrow was born on April 25, 1908 near Polecat Creek, near Greensboro, in Guilford County, North Carolina, to Quaker parents. He was the youngest of... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Karel Christian Appel
Christiaan Karel Appel (25 April 1921 – 3 May 2006) was a Dutch painter, sculptor, and poet. He started painting at the age of fourteen and studied at the Rijksakademie in Amsterdam in the 1940s. He was one of the founders of the avant-garde movement Cobra in 1948. Childhood Christiaan Karel Appel was born on 25 April 1921 in his parents' house at Dapperstraat 7 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. On the ground floor, his father, Jan Appel, had a barber shop. His mother, born Johanna Chevalier, was a descendant of French Huguenots. Karel Appel had three brothers. At fourteen, Appel produced his first real painting, on canvas, a still life of a fruit basket. For his fifteenth birthday, his wealthy uncle Karel Chevalier gave him a paint set and an easel. An avid amateur painter himself, Cheva... Biography of Andy Bell (singer)
Andy Bell (born Andrew Ivan Bell, 25 April 1964, Peterborough, England) is the lead singer of the English synthpop duo, Erasure. Career Originally working in a meat packing plant in the UK, Bell responded to a newspaper advert that was looking for a singer. He was picked by Vince Clarke and together they formed the group Erasure. The pair have sold over twenty million albums worldwide. Apart from his work with Erasure, he has taken part in numerous charity recordings. These included Ferry Aid's cover of "Let It Be" (1987); a cover of Cole Porter's "Too Darn Hot", that was included in 1990s Red Hot + Blue album to raise funds for AIDS and HIV research; re-making Lene Lovich's "Rage" alongside her to be included in PETA's album (1991) in favour of a wildlife campaign; and performing... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Herbert Pagani
Herbert Pagani was born in Tripoli, Libya on 25 April 1944. He comes from a family of Libyan Jews who were italianized by the Colonial Administration. He spent his childhood and adolescence between Italy, Germany and France. This nonstop wandering about different cultures drove him to seek out a personal language that enabled him to do without words, and at the same time to communicate with all, and he found drawing. 1964 - Pagani, at the age of twenty was introduced to the public and the Press at the Pierre Picard Gallery in Cannes, where he exhibited his Indian-ink drawings and engravings. Among his first Italian buyers were Giorgio Soavi for the Olivetti Collection, Federico Fellini and Bernardo Zapponi. Under the heading : "A twenty-year-old visionary", the French poet Jean Rouss... Biography of Albert King
Albert King (April 25, 1923 – December 21, 1992) was an American blues guitarist and singer. Career One of the "Three Kings of the Blues Guitar" (along with B. B. King and Freddie King), Albert King stood 6' 3 3/4" (192 cm) and weighed 250 lbs (118 kg) and was known as "The Velvet Bulldozer". He was born Albert Nelson on a cotton plantation in Indianola, Mississippi. During his childhood he would sing at a family gospel group at a church. He began his professional work as a musician with a group called In The Groove Boys, in Osceola, Arkansas. He also briefly played drums for Jimmy Reed's band and on several early Reed recordings. Influenced by blues musicians Blind Lemon Jefferson and Lonnie Johnson, but also interestingly Hawaiian music, the electric guitar became his signature ins... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Gustave Boulanger
Gustave Clarence Rodolphe Boulanger (April 25, 1824 - 88) was a French figure painter. He was born at Paris, studied with Delaroche and Jollivet, and in 1849 took the Prix de Rome. All his paintings show a refined taste and imagination, but are cold and academic in execution. They include a "Moorish Cafe" (1848), "Cæsar at the Rubicon" (1865), the "Promenade in the Street of Tombs, Pompeii" (1869), and The Slave Market (1888). The recipient of many medals, he became a member of the Institute in 1882. This article incorporates text from an edition of the New International Encyclopedia that is in the public domain.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Pascal of Bollywood
Pascal Héni, best known as Pascal of Bollywood, born in Paris April 25, 1963, is a French singer. He is known and famous in India. Discography 1990 : N'êtes pas très bavard ce soir 1993 : La vie c'est mouvant 1997 : Casino des Trépassés 1998 : Paradiso, canto XXXIII 2000 : Hôtel de Bondeville 2002 : Concerts Evolutifs 2003 : Zindagi ek safar hai suhana 2004 : Pascal of Bollywood 2005 : Les Amours Jaunes 2007 : Folies Musicales External link: http://www.pascalofbollywood.com/index.php?flash=ok... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Nicolas-Charles Oudinot
Nicolas Charles Oudinot, 1st Comte Oudinot, 1st Duc de Reggio (25 April 1767 – 13 September 1847), was a Marshal of France. Early life Nicolas Charles Oudinot was the son of Nicolas Oudinot and Marie Anne Adam, the only one of their nine children to live to adulthood. His father was brewer, farmer and distiller of brandy in Bar-le-Duc, Lorraine. He soon decided on a military career, and served in the regiment of Medoc from 1784 to 1787, when, having no hope of promotion on account of his non-noble birth, he retired with the rank of sergeant. French Revolutionary Wars The French Revolution changed his fortunes, and in 1792, on the outbreak of war, he was elected lieutenant-colonel of the 3rd battalion of the volunteers of the Meuse. His gallant defense of the little fort of Bitsch... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Anja Paerson
Anja Sofia Tess Pärson (pron. IPA: ; born 25 April 1981, in Umeå, Sweden) is a Swedish alpine skier, the winner of seven World Championships gold medals and two Overall Alpine Skiing World Cup titles. She is also the reigning Olympic champion in the slalom, after her victory at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. Pärson was introduced to ski racing by her sister, Frida, and is now trained by her father, Anders. Her first World Cup race was a giant slalom at the World Cup Finals at Crans-Montana, Switzerland (on 15 March 1998). She qualified for that race as the new junior World Champion but only finished 25th in last place. She won her first World Cup race, a slalom at Mammoth Mountain, California, in December 1998 at age 17, and her first gold medal at St. Anton, Austria, in 2001. She c... Biography of Anita Björk
Anita Björk (April 25, 1923- ) is a Swedish actress. Born in Tällberg, Dalarna, Anita Björk attended Dramatens elevskola (The Royal Dramatic Theatre's acting school) in 1942-45. Anita Björk has been a leading lady of Swedish theatre for many years and has worked at the national stage; Dramaten, since 1945, where she has performed in more than 100 parts over the years (which makes her one of the greatest actors of Dramaten). On film, Anita Björk has played leading roles - in particular - in a number of stile forming Swedish thrillers and crime mystery dramas, including Det kom en gäst (1947), Moln över Hellesta (1956), Damen i svart (1958), Mannekäng i rött (1958) and Tärningen är kastad (1960). Still, her most famous part is probably her title role in Alf Sjöberg's celebrated film... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Emmanuel Burdeau
Emmanuel Burdeau, born April 25, 1974 in Rennes, is a journalist, French literary and cinema critic.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Yves Rome
Yves Rome, born April 25, 1950 in Marvejols (Lozère), is a French politician, member of PS (Parti Socialiste).... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of April Ashley
April Ashley (born on 25 April 1935) is an English model and restaurant hostess. She was famously outed as a transsexual by the British press in 1961. History Named George Jamieson at birth, after an unhappy childhood in Liverpool as one of six children of a Roman Catholic father and a Protestant mother, she moved to Paris in the 1950s and joined the cast of the cabaret show at the Carousel Theater with the famous French entertainer Coccinelle. Ashley had an early sex reassignment procedure in 1960 in Casablanca, Morocco under Dr Georges Burou. She was only the seventh person to receive sex reassignment surgery from Dr. Burou, and the doctor warned her that the procedure could even result in death, but Ashley pressed ahead with the operation. Ashley says she bled for weeks after the... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Eric Bristow
Eric Bristow MBE ("The Crafty Cockney") (born Hackney, London, April 25, 1957)is a British darts player, whose skill at the game in the 1980s helped turn it into a worldwide spectator sport. Early career Bristow won his first world championship in 1980, defeating fellow Londoner Bobby George, and so began a decade's worth of domination, in which he would retain his title in 1981 and win it again in 1984, 1985 and 1986. Like his snooker contemporary Steve Davis, however, he had to cope also with a shock defeat during this period, when young unknown Keith Deller beat him in the 1983 final, not to mention Steve Brennan in the previous year's 1st Round. He finished as runner-up on four other occasions up to 1991. The nickname of the Crafty Cockney was given to Bristow when he visited an... Biography of Pierre Akendengué
Pierre-Claver Akendengué (born April 25, 1943) is a musician, poet and composer of Gabon. In 1997, he received his country's "Prix d'excellence" at the Africa Music awards in Libreville, honoring his body of work. He also serves as a cultural advisor for the government of Gabon. Born on the island of Awuta, which is located just off the coast from Port-Gentil, Akendengué went to school in Port-Gentil, then studied psychology at the University of Caen in France during the 1960s. While in France, he met singer Mireille, who encouraged his musical interests. In 1974, Akendengué recorded his first album, Nandipo, consisted of songs of his own composition, sung in French and Nkomi, accompanied by guitar. He later set to music poems by P. E. Mondjegou, such as "Le Chant du Coupeur d'Okoumé... Biography of Deanna Christensen
Deanna Christensen, born April 25, 1944 in Santa Rosa, California, is an American astrologer, author and artist.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Denny Miller
Denny Scott Miller (born April 25, 1934, in Bloomington, Indiana) is an U.S. actor, perhaps best known for his guest-starring roles on Gilligan's Island and as Tarzan in the late 1950s. Miller was a basketball star at UCLA, where his father was a physical education instructor. In his senior year, while working as a furniture mover to pay for school, he was discovered on Sunset Boulevard by a Hollywood agent who signed him with MGM. He became the first blond Tarzan in Tarzan, the Ape Man (1959), a cheapie/quickie which lifted most of its footage from earlier Johnny Weissmuller movies. MGM had him under contract for 20 months; in that time, he worked 8 weeks as Tarzan. After that, he did guest spots on a number of TV series, finally becoming a regular on Wagon Train from 1961 to 1964 as c... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Claude Mauriac
Claude Mauriac (25 April 1914 in Paris – 22 March 1996) was a French author and journalist, eldest son of the author François Mauriac. He was the personal secretary of Charles de Gaulle from 1944 to 1949, before becoming a cinema critic and arts person of Figaro. He is the author of several novels and essays, and co-scripted the movie of his father's novel Thérèse Desqueyroux. He also wrote a study of the novelist Marcel Proust whose great niece was his wife.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Ross Lockridge
Ross Franklin Lockridge, Jr., (April 25, 1914 – March 6, 1948) was an American novelist of the middle of the twentieth century. He is most noted for his expansive novel, Raintree County, often considered to be one of the "Great American Novels." Lockridge was born in Bloomington, Indiana, United States and grew up there. Lockridge attended Indiana University in 1931, graduating in 1935 with the highest average in the history of the university. Lockridge married and had four children. His novel Raintree County was published in early 1948, to great critical acclaim. It illustrates the 19th century history of a typical midwestern county through the reminiscences of its main character, John Wickliff Shawnessy. Suffering from severe depression, Lockridge committed suicide by carbon monoxi... Biography of Italo Tajo
Italo Tajo (April 25, 1915 - March 28, 1993) was an Italian operatic bass, particularly associated with Mozart and Rossini roles. Tajo was born in Pinerolo, Piedmont, and studied violin and voice at the Music Conservatory of Turin with Nilde Stichi-Bertozzi. He made his stage debut in 1935, as Fafner (Das Rheingold), under Fritz Busch. At Busch's invitation, he followed him to Glyndebourne, where he became a member of the chorus, also appearing in comprimario roles. In 1939, he was back in Italy, where he became a member of the Rome Opera, in 1942 taking part in the Italian premiere of Berg's Wozzeck. In 1940, he joined the Teatro alla Scala in Milan, where he sang regularly until 1956. He appeared with the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino in 1942, as Leporello, a role he would sing numero... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of David Shepherd
Richard David Shepherd CBE FRSA (born 25 April 1931) is a British artist and one of the world's most outspoken conservationists. He is most famous for his paintings of wildlife, although he also often paints steam railways, aircraft and landscapes. His work has been extremely popular since the 1960s in limited edition print reproduction and poster form, as well as other media such as Wedgewood limited edition plates. He has written five books about his art. Life and work David Shepherd was born in Hendon, London, England. As a child he lived in Totteridge, North London and he won a children's painting competition in a magazine called Nursery World when he was eight years old. He then attended Stowe School in Buckinghamshire. Upon leaving school he travelled to Kenya with the hope of be... Biography of Alain Besançon
Alain Besançon, born April 25, 1932 in Paris, is a French historian and writer, member of The Institut de France. Works Le Tsarévitch immolé, 1967. Histoire et expérience du moi, 1971. Entretiens sur le Grand Siècle russe et ses prolongements (en collaboration), 1971. Éducation et société en Russie, 1974. L'Histoire psychanalytique, une anthologie, 1974. Être russe au XIXe siècle, 1974. Court traité de soviétologie à l'usage des autorités civiles, militaires et religieuses, 1976 (préface de Raymond Aron). Les Origines intellectuelles du léninisme, 1977. La Confusion des langues, 1978. Présent soviétique et passé russe, Livre de poche, Paris, 1980 (réédité : Hachette, Paris, 1986). Anatomie d'un spectre : l'économie politique du socialisme réel, Calmann-Lévy, Paris, ... Biography of Jean-Paul Charié
Jean-Paul Charié (born April 25, 1952) is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Loiret department, and is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Jack Ruby
Jacob Rubenstein (March 25, 1911 – January 3, 1967), who legally changed his name to Jack Leon Ruby in 1947, was an American nightclub operator in Dallas, Texas. He was convicted on March 14, 1964, of the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald on November 24, 1963, two days after Oswald was arrested for the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. He successfully appealed his conviction and death sentence. As a date for his new trial was being set, he became ill and died. Conspiracy theorists claim that Ruby was involved with major figures in organized crime and killed Oswald as part of an overall plot surrounding the assassination of Kennedy. Others have disputed this, arguing that his connections with gangsters was minimal at best and that he was not the sort to be entrusted with such an act ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Jean Nouguès
Jean Nouguès, born April 25, 1875 in Bordeaux, died August 28, 1932 in Paris, was a French musician and composer.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Jean Chevrier
Jean Chevrier (Paris, France, 25 April 1915 – 13 December 1975) was a French film actor. He appeared in 50 films between 1936 and 1972. He was married to actress Marie Bell. Selected filmography Napoléon (1955) Endless Horizons (1953)... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Hugh McLaren
Hugh McLaren, born April 25, 1913 in Glasgow, is a Scottish surgeon, physician and Professor of Obstetrics.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Edmond Malinvaud
Edmond Malinvaud (born on 25 April 1923 in Limoges, France) is a French economist. He was the first president of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences. Trained at the Ecole Polytechnique and at the Ecole Nationale de la Statistique et de l'Administration Economique (ENSAE) in Paris, the eclectic Malinvaud was, together with Gérard Debreu, a student of France's greatest Walrasian economist, Maurice Allais. He became director of the ENSAE (1962–1966), director of the forecast department of French Treasury (1972–1974), director of the INSEE (1974–1987) and Professor at the Collège de France (1988–1993). In 1950, Malinvaud left Allais to join the Cowles Commission in the United States. At Cowles, Malinvaud produced work in many directions. His famous article, "Capital Accumulation an... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Max Pécas
Max Pécas was a French movie-maker, scenario writer and producer. He was born 25 April 1925 in Lyon and died 10 February 2003 in Paris. After making erotic movies and some thrillers, he shoots teenage comedies, including his classic "Saint-Tropez series". His filmography is considered as models of camp B-movies. Some of Max Pécas's softcore films were imported to the U.S. by Radley Metzger. Filmography Director * On se calme et on boit frais à Saint-Tropez (1987) * Deux enfoirés à Saint-Tropez (1986) * Brigade des mœurs (1985) * Les Branchés à Saint-Tropez (1983) * On n'est pas sorti de l'auberge (1982) * Belles, blondes et bronzées (1981) * Mieux vaut être riche et bien portant que fauché et mal foutu (1980) * La peur et l'amour (1966) ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Belle Chrystall
Belle Chrystall, born April 25, 1910 in Fulwood near Preston, died June 7, 2005, was an English actress, the spouse of Roy Proctor. Filmography (source: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0160779/ ) "BBC Sunday-Night Theatre" .... Becky Sharp / ... (2 episodes, 1950) - Vanity Fair (1950) TV episode .... Becky Sharp - Hobson's Choice (1950) TV episode .... Maggie Hobson The House of the Arrow (1940) .... Ann Upcott ... aka Castle of Crimes (UK) Poison Pen (1940) .... Sucal Hurrin The Circle (1939) (TV) .... Elizabeth Anything to Declare? (1938) .... Nora Grayson Yellow Sands (1938) .... Lydia Blake Breakers Ahead (1938) .... Mary ... aka As We Forgive Follow Your Star (1938) .... Mary The Edge of the World (1937) .... Ruth Manson - His Daughter Key to Harmony (193... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Jim Lombardo
Jim Lombardo, born April 25, 1948 in Sacramento, California, is an American businessman (professional trucking groups).... Biography of Rainer Schuettler
Rainer Schüttler (born 25 April 1976) is a professional tennis player from Germany. He began playing tennis at the age of ten. He currently resides in Switzerland. After Wimbledon 2008, he is currently 30th in the ATP rankings. Personal life Rainer Schüttler was born in Korbach, Hesse. 2003 He had his breakthrough year in 2003, when he finished in the ATP top 10 for the first time improving his ATP ranking for the ninth year in succession, which is the longest among current players. He also became the first German since Boris Becker in 1989 to advance to the 4th round at all Grand Slams. He became the first German to reach a Grand Slam final, at the Australian Open, since Michael Stich was the runner-up at Roland Garros in 1996. 2004 In 2004 Schüttler reached his first ca... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Ian McCartney
Ian McCartney (born 25 April 1951) is a British Labour politician. He is the current member of Parliament for Makerfield. Early life He was born in Kirkintilloch, Dunbartonshire, the son of Labour MP Hugh McCartney and trade unionist Margaret. Educated at Lenzie Academy, he was the leader of a paper-boys' strike at the age of fifteen, and had a number of jobs after leaving school including working as a seaman and a local Government manual worker. He was a councillor for the Abram ward (Metropolitan Borough of Wigan) 1982-1987. Parliamentary career Ian McCartney became the MP for Makerfield following the 1987 general election. He was one of the founders of the All-Party Parliamentary Rugby League Group the same year, and was its first chairman. McCartney held a number of posit... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Remo Brindisi
Remo Brindisi, born April 25, 1918 in Rome and died in 1996, was an Italian painter.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Fred McLeod
Frederick Robertson McLeod (25 April 1882 – 8 May 1976) was a Scottish-American golfer who had a distinguished career in the United States, which included victory in the 1908 U.S. Open. He was born in Kirk Ports, North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland. McLeod's mother was English and his father was a Scotsman from Skye, Highland, who was employed as the manager of a temperance book stall and also worked as a caddy. McLeod began his working life as a postman at the age of fourteen. At seventeen he joined the Bass Rock Golf Club in North Berwick, which was a club for artisans. It did not have its own course and the members played on a public links. McLeod soon had some success in local competitions, and in 1903 he left for the United States to try his luck as a golf professional there, a r... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Gilbert Laffaille
Gilbert Laffaille, born April 25, 1948 in Paris, is a French singer. Discography * 1977 : Le président et l'éléphant * 1978 : Nettoyage de printemps... * 1980 : Kaléidoscope (réédité en CD en 1989, avec en plus les 6 dernières chansons de Nettoyage de printemps) * 1981 : Live in Chatou (avec 3 titres inédits) * 1983 : Folie douce * 1985 : L'année du rat * 1988 : Travelling * 1994 : Ici * 1996 : Tout m'étonne (18 titres réenregistrés + 3 inédits) * 1998 : Introuvables (compilation période 1978-88, sans inédits) * 1999 : La tête ailleurs * 2003 : Dimanche après-midi (compilation avec au moins 4 inédits) * 2003 : Piano - Voix * 2010 : Gilbert Laffaille et Nathalie Fortin en public.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Enzo Cormann
Enzo Cormann, born April 25, 1953 in Sos, is a French writer and playwright. Works * Berlin, Ton danseur est la mort, éditions théâtrales, 1981 (nouvelle édition revue et corrigée 2006) * Credo suivi de Le rôdeur, Minuit, 1982 * Noises, tapuscrit Théâtre Ouvert, 1984 * Sang et eau, Minuit, 1986 * Le roman Prométhée, Actes Sud/Papiers, 1986 * Palais Mascotte, Ed. Autrement, 1987 * Sade, Concert d'enfers, Minuit, 1989 * Mingus, Cuernavaca, Deyrolle, 1991 * Takiya ! Tokaya !, Minuit, 1992 * La Plaie et le couteau, (tombeau de Gilles de Raie), Minuit, 1993 * Diktat, Minuit, 1995 * Toujours l'orage, Minuit, 1997. * Cairn, Minuit, 2003. * A quoi sert le théâtre ?, essai, Les Solitaires Intempestifs, 2003. * Mingus, ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Angel Martino
Angelina L. Myers-Martino better known as Angel Martino (born April 25, 1967 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama) is a former American swimmer. She swam in college at Furman University. Over her career, she won three relay Olympic gold medals and three Olympic bronze medals. In addition to her Olympic medals, she won twelve Pan Pacific medals, seven Goodwill Games gold medals. She was a captain of the 1996 U.S. Women's Olympic Swimming team. Many people feel that this sent the wrong signals to US athletes given her 1988 suspension for testing positive for nandralone. Martino is currently the head coach of the Baldwin Aqua Dragons swim team in Milledgeville, Georgia and coaches for the Reynolds Rapids Swim Team in Greensboro, GA and also helps the varsity swim team at Gatewood Schools in Eatont... Biography of Paul Mazursky
Paul Mazursky (born April 25, 1930) is an American film director, screenwriter and actor. Personal life He was born Irwin Mazursky in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Jean (née Gerson), a piano player for dance classes, and David Mazursky, a laborer. His grandfather was a Jewish immigrant from Ukraine. He graduated from Brooklyn College in 1951. Mazursky is an atheist. Career Mazursky made his film debut as an actor in Stanley Kubrick's first feature, Fear and Desire, in which he changed his first name to Paul, and later appeared as a juvenile delinquent in the 1955 film The Blackboard Jungle. He soon became a writer and worked on The Danny Kaye Show in 1963. In 1965, he collaborated with Larry Tucker in crafting the script of the original pilot of The Monkees television series,... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Cy Twombly
Edwin Parker (Cy) Twombly, Jr. (April 25, 1928 – July 5, 2011) was an American artist well known for his large-scale, freely scribbled, calligraphic-style graffiti paintings, on solid fields of mostly gray, tan, or off-white colors. He exhibited his paintings worldwide. Twombly's paintings blur the line between drawing and painting. Many of his best-known paintings of the late 1960s are reminiscent of a school blackboard on which someone has practiced cursive "e"s. His paintings of the late 1950s, early 1960s might be reminiscent of long term accumulation of bathroom graffiti. Twombly had at this point discarded painting figurative, representational subject-matter, citing the line or smudge — each mark with its own history — as its proper subject. Later, many of his paintings and wor... Biography of Kim Jong Kook
Kim Jong Kook (born April 25, 1977 (source: http://kimjongkook.co.kr/jongkook/jongkook_01.php) is a South Korean singer. He was initially part of the Korean duo Turbo, and he later pursued a successful career as a solo artist. Biography Kim Jong Kook first entered the Korean music industry in 1995 as a member of the group Turbo, which became immersely popular for their catchy music. After the group disbanded a few years later, he became a solo singer in 2001, mostly concentrating on ballads. Although his unusually high tone of his voice is often criticized and joked about (with many stars jokingly calling it a "mosquito voice"), he has had many hit singles and has also been a frequent guest on many variety shows, most notably X-Man. In addition, his body is often considered one of th... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Mark Bryant
Mark Craig Bryant (born April 25, 1965, in Glen Ridge, New Jersey) is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers in the 1st round (21st overall pick) of the 1988 NBA Draft. Bryant played for 10 NBA teams during his career, averaging 5.4 ppg and appeared in the 1990 and 1992 NBA Finals as a member of the Blazers. He played collegiately at Seton Hall University. In the 1995-96 NBA season with the Houston Rockets, he averaged 8.6 ppg and 4.9 rpg while playing 71 games. The high-water ppg mark of his career was the following year with the Phoenix Suns, but he played only 41 games that season. Bryant was an assistant coach with the Orlando Magic during the 2006-07 NBA season. Bryant is a native of South Orange, New Jersey, and atten... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Henri Deluy
Henri Deluy, born April 25, 1931 in Marseille, is a French writer and poet. Selected bibliography Poetry * Images, Éditions de La Revue Moderne, 1948 * Nécessité vertu, 1957. * L'Infraction, Seghers, 1974 * La psychanalyse mère et chienne (avec Élisabeth Roudinesco), 10/18, 1979. * L ou T'aimer, Orange Export Ltd, 1980. * Les Mille, Seghers, 1980. * Peinture pour Raquel, Orange Export Ltd, 1983. * Première version la bouche (gravures sur bois et eau-forte de Frédéric Deluy), ENSAD, 1984. * Vingt-quatre heures d'amour en juillet, puis en août, Ipomée, 1987. * Le temps longtemps, Messidor, 1990 * Premières suites, Flammarion, 1991 * La Répétition, autrement la différence, fourbis, 1992 * Une autre anthologie, fourbis, ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Stu Cook
Stu Cook (April 25 1945, Stanton, CA) played bass guitar in the American rock band, Creedence Clearwater Revival. From 1986 to 1991, Cook was a member of the country and western band Southern Pacific. Cook and Doug Clifford later formed the band Creedence Clearwater Revisited in 1995.... Biography of Jay Park
Park Jaebeom (Hangul: 박재범; Hanja: 朴載範, born April 25, 1987), also known as Jay Park, is a Korean-American recording artist, dancer, rapper, music producer, b-boy, songwriter, composer and actor. He is the former leader of the South Korean boy band 2PM, and is a member of Seattle-based b-boy crew Art of Movement (AOM). Early years Born in Seattle, Washington, Park showed great interest in hip hop music and breakdancing in particular. In 2003, during his early high school years, he joined a local b-boy crew called Art of Movement (AOM). In 2004, he auditioned in Seattle, Washington, for Korea-based, JYP Entertainment (JYPE). The company's founder, Park Jin-young, watched Park's audition and brought him to Korea in January 2005 to receive further ... Biography of Emanuela de Paula
Emanuela de Paula (born April 25, 1989 in Cabo de Santo Agostinho, Pernambuco) is a Brazilian model She is currently the face of the UK retailer Next and can be seen in the 2009 Pirelli Calendar. De Paula was born to a white mother and a black father in Northeastern Brazil. She first took an interest in modeling at the age of nine and quickly booked a supermarket advertisement. By 15, she was visiting modeling agencies and signed with the Marilyn agency. In New York City in 2005, her first season yielded runway work for the likes of Ralph Lauren, Bill Blass and Zac Posen, as well as a story for W, photographed by Michael Thompson. Her other runway credits include Alexandre Herchcovitch, Colcci, Diane von Furstenberg, Jennifer Lopez, Kenneth Cole, Lacoste, Lucy In The Sky, Rebecca Taylor... Biography of Andrea Osvárt
Andrea Klára Osvárt (born 25 April 1979) is a Hungarian actress and former fashion model. She was born in Budapest and grew up in Tamási, a small town in the south of Hungary. Her parents divorced when she was five. Her father is a veterinarian. Osvárt attended N.2. Public School in Tamási, Zoltán Kodály's Italian-Hungarian High School, and Italian Faculty of Arts at Eötvös Loránd University. Career She began modeling at the age of 16 and subsequently came second in the Hungarian "Look of the Year" competition in 1996. She moved to Budapest and began modeling professionally in Europe, Asia, and North America. She has also made more than 30 television commercials. She played a small role in the film Spy Game, which starred Robert Redford and Brad Pitt. She decided to leave behind m... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Markus Lüpertz
Markus Lüpertz (born Reichenberg, 25 April 1941) is a contemporary German painter and sculptor. For over twenty years, he has been rector of the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf, an art academy in Germany. In the 1960s, he worked primarily in Berlin, moving on to take a professorship at Karlsruhe in the 1970s, then to Düsseldorf. During his early career as a painter, he won the 1970 Prize from Villa Romana and the 1971 "German Association of Critics Prize." As a writer, he has been editing his own journal since 2003, called Frau und Hund of which two editions in other languages have appeared (Signora e cane, in Italian, and Femme et Chien, in French).... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Corín Tellado
María del Socorro Tellado López, known as Corín Tellado (April 25, 1927, Viavélez, Asturias, Spain - April 11, 2009, Gijón, Spain) was a prolific Spanish writer of romantic novels and photonovels that were best-sellers in several Spanish-language countries. She published more than 4,000 novels and sold more than 400-million books which have been translated into several languages. She is listed in the 1994 Guinness World Records as having sold the most books written in Spanish. Her novels were different from other contemporary European romantic writers' works because she usually set them in the present and didn't use eroticism. Her style was direct and her characters simply presented. These novels have inspired several telenovelas. She was the only girl of 5 siblings. Her mother was a... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Gail Kelly
Gail Kelly (born Gail Currer on 25 April 1956 in Pretoria, South Africa) is an Australian and South African business person. In 2002 she became the first woman CEO of a major Australian bank or top 15 company and, as at 2005, was the highest paid woman at an Australian corporation. She has recently taken up the position of CEO at Westpac. In August 2008 Forbes ranked her the 11th most powerful woman in the world. Life and Career in South Africa She was born Gail Currer in South Africa. Currer attended the University of Cape Town where she undertook an arts degree majoring in history and Latin as well as a Diploma of Education. She married Allan Kelly in December 1977. The couple moved to Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) where she taught Latin at Falcon College while he served in the Rhodesian... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Emily Bergl
Emily Anne Bergl (born 25 April 1975) is an English-American actress. Early life Bergl was born in Milton Keynes, England to an Irish mother and an English architect father. She moved to Chicago with her family when she was a child and attended Glenbrook South High School and Grinnell College, where she was the lead in several school productions. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa in 1997 with a B.A. in English and Theater. She has a brother. Career Bergl's big break came with the lead role of Rachel Lang in the 1999 film, The Rage: Carrie 2, the sequel to the 1976 supernatural thriller Carrie. Much of her acting also takes place on television. Bergl has appeared in episodes of the TV shows Gilmore Girls, CSI: Miami, Medium, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, NYPD Blue, and Star Trek: Ente... Biography of Malalai Joya
Malalai Joya (Pashto and Persian: ملالۍ جویا) (born April 25, 1978) is an Afghan politician who has been called "the bravest woman in Afghanistan." As an elected member of the Wolesi Jirga from Farah province, she has publicly denounced the presence of what she considers warlords and war criminals in the parliament. She is an outspoken critic of both the Taliban as well as the present Afghan government of Karzai and its western supporters . In May 2007, Joya was suspended from the parliament on the grounds that she had insulted fellow representatives in a television interview. Her suspension, which is currently being appealed, has generated protest internationally and appeals for her reinstatement have been signed by high profile wr... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Grégory Bourdy
Grégory Bourdy (born 25 April 1982) is a French professional golfer. Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Weight 155 lb (70 kg) Bourdy is currently a member of the European Tour. He has played on the European Tour full time since 2005. In 2003 and 2004 he mainly played on the second-tier Challenge Tour. Bourdy won his first European Tour event on 28 October 2007 at the Mallorca Classic. That win enabled him to finish 39th on the European Tour's Order of Merit list, the first time he had broken the top 100. Bourdy won the South African PGA Championship on the Sunshine Tour in 2006. Bourdy has also picked up three victories on the Alps Tour which is a third-tier tour. Bourdy was also a member of the French team who finished in 2nd place at the 2002 Eisenhower Trophy. His cousin Nicolas Beau... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Anja Pärson
Anja Sofia Tess Pärson (pronounced in Swedish) (born 25 April 1981, in Umeå, Sweden) is a Swedish alpine skier, the winner of seven World Championships gold medals and two Overall Alpine Skiing World Cup titles. She is also the reigning Olympic champion in the slalom, after her victory at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. Pärson was introduced to ski racing by her sister, Frida, and is now trained by her father, Anders. Her first World Cup race was a giant slalom at the World Cup Finals at Crans-Montana, Switzerland on (March 15, 1998). She qualified for that race as the new junior World Champion but only finished 25th in last place. She won her first World Cup race, a slalom at Mammoth Mountain, California, in December 1998 at age 17, and her first gold medal at St. Anton, Austria, i... Biography of Letícia Birkheuer
Letícia Birkheuer (born April 25, 1978 in Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil) is a Brazilian fashion model. Letícia is the 7th richest Brazilian model and was discovered while playing volleyball in Porto Alegre, southern Brazil. She is a Sport Club Internacional supporter. Until recently she lived in New York City, but has since moved back to Brazil to work as an actress in the soap opera Belíssima. Letícia has a sister called Michelle who is also a model. In December 2010, Letícia Birkheuer was the cover of Brazilian Playboy. Stats & Facts Height: 5 ft 11 in (181 cm) Measurements: (EU) 86.5-61-89 Eye color: blue Hair: Brown Shoe size: (US) 8 ; (EU) 39 Nationality: Brazilian Ethnicity: Deutschbrasilianer... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Kateryna Rohonyan
Kateryna Rohonyan (born April 25, 1984 in Mykolaiv), is Woman Grandmaster in chess. She moved from Ukraine to USA in 2004. She regularly competes in U.S. Women's Chess Championship. References http://main.uschess.org/content/view/9023/203 http://saintlouischessclub.org/player-bio/2010-us-womens-championship/wgm-katerina-rohonyan http://main.uschess.org/content/view/6602... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Paul Baloff
Paul Baloff (April 25, 1960 in San Francisco, California – February 2, 2002 in Oakland, California) was an American singer, most notable for his time in thrash metal band Exodus. Paul was the second vocalist with Exodus replacing Keith Stewart in 1981 and singing on their 1982 Demo and their first official album Bonded by Blood in 1985. After the release, they started the pre-production for their second album. Following the recording of a three song demo in 1986, Paul Baloff was dismissed from Exodus after "personal and musical differences", although he still had writer credits on their next album Pleasures of the Flesh. After leaving Exodus, he sang in several bands in the San Francisco Bay area, such as Piranha, Hirax, and Heathen. In 1997, when Exodus decided to reunite, Baloff... Biography of Yared
Saint Yared (Ge'ez: ቅዱስ ያሬድ) (April 25, 505 – May 20, 571) was a semi-legendary Ethiopian musician credited with inventing the sacred music tradition of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church and Ethiopia's system of musical notation. He is responsible for creating the Zema or the chant tradition of Ethiopia, particularly the chants of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, which are still performed today. He is regarded as a saint of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church with a feast day of 11 Genbot (May 19). Life Yared was born in the city of Aksum from his father Abyud (Isaac) and his mother Christina (Tawklia). His parents were born and raised in Aksum. Yared is thought to be the first to write musical notes centuries before Westerners did. His father died when... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Américo Gallego
Américo Rubén "El Tolo" Gallego (born 25 April 1955) is an Argentine football coach and former player, he played 73 times for the Argentina national team during his playing career. Playing career As a player, Gallego debuted in the Argentine league in 1974 as a midfielder for Newell's Old Boys. After a rookie season in which he saw little action, he quickly made a name for himself and was given a starting spot and regular playing time during the 1975 season. After being part of the Argentine national team that won the 1978 FIFA World Cup, Gallego stayed on at Newell's for three more years before being transferred to one of the two biggest teams in his country: River Plate. Gallego played at River until the end of his career. He played for the "Millonarios" for seven years before ret... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Simon Fowler (guitarist)
Simon Fowler (born 25 April 1965 in Birmingham, England) is the lead vocalist and acoustic guitarist in Ocean Colour Scene. The Fanatics Simon Fowler commenced his music career as the lead singer and songwriter for Birmingham band The Fanatics, which consisted of Simon Fowler (vocals & guitar), Damon Minchella (bass), Paul Wilkes (guitar) and Caroline Bullock (drums). Future Ocean Colour Scene drummer and former Echo Base band member Oscar Harrison replaced Bullock on drums. The Fanatics released one record in 1989 before splitting, the four track 'Suburban Love Songs' 12" vinyl e.p. on Chapter 22 Records (12 CHAP 38), containing the songs "1,2,3,4"; "My Brother Sarah" (later re-recorded by Ocean Colour Scene), "Suburban Love Songs" and "Tight Rope". Following the demise of The Fanat... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Céline Sallette
Céline Sallette, born on April 25, 1980 in Bordeaux, is a French actress and comedian. Filmography Cinema 1996 : Les Trois manteaux, de Bénédicte Mellac (court métrage). 2005 : Meurtrières, de Patrick Grandperret - Lizzy. 2006 : Marie Antoinette, de Sofia Coppola - Une dame de compagnie. 2007 : Le Grand Alibi, de Pascal Bonitzer - Marthe. 2007 : La Chambre des morts, de Alfred Lot - Annabelle. 2009 : La Grande Vie, d'Emmanuel Salinger - Aurélia. 2009 : Au-delà (Hereafter), de Clint Eastwood - Une secrétaire. 2010 : Avant l’Aube, de Raphaël Jacoulot - Julie Couvreur. 2011 : Un été brûlant, de Philippe Garrel - Elisabeth. 2011 : L'Apollonide (Souvenirs de la maison close), de Bertrand Bonello - Clotilde. 2012 : Dans la tourmente de C... Biography of Jonathan Bailey (actor)
Jonathan Bailey (born 25 April 1988) is an English actor, best known for the Channel 4 comedy Campus. He stars in the CBBC's Leonardo as a young Leonardo da Vinci. Filmography (source: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0047332/) 2013 Broadchurch (TV series) (filming) Olly 2011-2012 Groove High (TV series) Tom – Hatman Begins (2012) … Tom – The Lie Who Loved Me (2012) … Tom – Last Tango at A-List (2012) … Tom – Big Night at Groove High (2012) … Tom – He's Gotta Have It (2012) … Tom See all 26 episodes » 2011-2012 Leonardo (TV series) Leonardo / Leonardo da Vinci – The Dogs of War (2012) … Leonardo – The Fugitive (2012) … Leonardo – Hitched (2012) … Leonardo – By the Sword (2012) … Leonardo – The Tortoise and the Hare (2012) … Leonardo See all 25 episodes » 2012 Me a... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Jeffrey DeMunn
Jeffrey DeMunn (born April 25, 1947) is an American film, television and stage actor. He is best known for his roles in Frank Darabont films, his role as Andrei Chikatilo in Citizen X, and for his role as Dale Horvath in the first two seasons of The Walking Dead. Early life DeMunn was born in Buffalo, New York, the son of Violet (née Paulus) and James DeMunn, stepson of actress Betty Lutes DeMunn. He graduated from Union College with a Bachelor of Arts in English. Career Theater roles He moved to England in the early 1970s, receiving theatrical training at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. When he returned to the USA, he performed in a Royal Shakespeare Company production of King Lear and several off-Broadway productions, including Bent, Modigliani, and A Midsummer Night's Dream... Biography of Giedo van der Garde
Giedo van der Garde (born April 25, 1985 in Rhenen, Netherlands) is a Dutch racing driver. Career Karting Van der Garde has a successful karting career, winning the Dutch championship in 1998. In Super A he was best rookie in 2001 and world champion in 2002. Formula Renault The following year he joined the Formula Renault 2000 Championship and finished sixth, driving for Dutch team Van Amersfoort Racing. On the strength of his performance he became part of the Renault F1 Driver Development programme. Formula Three He joined the Formula 3 Euro Series in 2004 with Signature-Plus but after finishing the year ninth he was dropped by Renault Driver Development. A move to Team Rosberg for 2005 yielded another ninth in the series. For 2006 he joined the ASM team, which had dominat... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Wolfgang Pauli
Wolfgang Ernst Pauli (25 April 1900 – 15 December 1958) was an Austrian theoretical physicist and one of the pioneers of quantum physics. In 1945, after being nominated by Albert Einstein, he received the Nobel Prize in Physics for his "decisive contribution through his discovery of a new law of Nature, the exclusion principle or Pauli principle," involving spin theory, underpinning the structure of matter and the whole of chemistry. Biography Early years Pauli was born in Vienna to a chemist Wolfgang Joseph Pauli (né Wolf Pascheles, 1869–1955) and his wife Bertha Camilla Schütz. His middle name was given in honor of his godfather, physicist Ernst Mach. Pauli's paternal grandparents were from prominent Jewish families of Prague; his great-grandfather was the Jewish publisher Wolf Pa... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Raphaël Varane
Raphaël Varane (French pronunciation: ; born 25 April 1993 (birth time source: Didier Geslain)) is a French footballer who plays for Spanish club Real Madrid in La Liga. He primarily plays as a central defender and a defensive midfielder often acting as a sweeper in the latter role. Varane is a France youth international having earned caps at under-18 and under-21 level. He previously played for French club Lens and, ahead of the 2010–11 season, began training with the senior team and appeared on the bench in several league matches. On 7 November 2010, Varane made his professional debut in a league match against Montpellier. Varane has been described by Lens youth coach Eric Assadourian as a "truly first class player" who is "comfortable on both the tactical and technical level". Si... |
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