minute biographies

Minute biographies

Each week, we aim to bring you interesting information about interesting people in about five minutes in the form of short biographies which can also be read on our website.

ole romer biography of christopher

Ole romer biography of christopher

Ole Christensen Rømer was a Danish astronomer who in made the first quantitative measurements of the velocity of light. In scien-tific literature alternative spellings, such as “Roemer”, “R ̈omer”, and “Romer”, are common.

vanity fair article on huma abedin biography

Vanity fair article on huma abedin biography

William D. Cohan wrote a January Vanity Fair profile of Huma Abedin, longtime aide to Hillary Clinton, characterizing her as “every bit unknown to the general public as her boss is.

biography of andre the giant

Biography of andre the giant

View Andre the Giant Bio Information including height, weight, hometown, signature move, championships and more.

biography of doctor

Biography of doctor

The Doctor, an portrait by Luke Fildes [1] A medical doctor, also known as a physician (American and Canadian English) or medical practitioner (British English), is a health professional who practices medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring health through the study, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of disease, injury, and other physical and mental.

dan levy biography

Dan levy biography

Daniel Levy is a multi-hyphenate Emmy® award winning showrunner, writer, actor, director, and producer who has built his career telling vibrant and comedic stories, establishing himself as a Hollywood mainstay.

kingdom isambard brunel biography

Kingdom isambard brunel biography

Isambard Kingdom Brunel, British civil and mechanical engineer of great originality who designed the first transatlantic steamer. He built a number of railways, tunnels, and bridges and made outstanding contributions to marine engineering. Learn more about his life and achievements.

aaron douglas biography

Aaron douglas biography

Aaron Douglas’ biography reveals a man that was determined to use his art to make a difference in his community. He achieved more than that, helping to open the door for many aspiring young African-American artists.

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