Presents a list of black men and women who made indispensable contributions to black history, chosen by a panel of 18 nationally known scholars including Margaret Walker Alexander, Lerone Bennett Jr. and Mary Fr...
In the tapestry of human history, the contributions of deaf individuals often resonate as silently profound narratives, overlooked yet undeniably impactful. This article seeks to illuminate the lives and legacies of some of the most influential deaf historical figures, individuals who not only navigated...
David Bauder,Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024The estate is remembered as where Princes William and Harry learned of the death of their mother, Diana, and where the Queen hostedinfluentialfigures like prime ministers Margaret Thatcher and Theresa May.— ...
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In 1982, at the age of 70, Bourgeois was finally given her moment to shine when The Museum of Modern Art exhibited a retrospective of her work, which featured contorted human-like figures suspended from wires; fabric creations made from her old clothes; and enormous spider sculptures, which ...
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Katherine Johnson, 101. A mathematician who calculated rocket trajectories and Earth orbits for NASA’s early space missions and was later portrayed in the 2016 hit film “Hidden Figures,” about pioneering Black female aerospace workers. Feb. 24. ...
This is a collection of the most influential people of all human history. The names on this list include scientists, religious figures and investors. Some of the most important leaders in world history are also in this collection. So what makes people influential? What makes an individual worthy...
one of the greatest résumés in basketball history: 12 All-Star selections, 10 All-NBA/ABA nods, three Finals appearances, and a title and Finals MVP in 1975. His prickly personality in addition to his all-world scoring and passing talent made him one of pro basketball's...
Here is a roll call of some influential figures who died in 2021 (cause of death cited for younger people, if available): JANUARY ___ George Whitmore, 89. A member of the first team of climbers to scale El Capitan in Yosemite National Park and a conservationist who devoted his life to...