Day: January 10, 2015

About Hank Jones The Dean of Jazz Pianists. He accompanied numerous stars, including Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald during her tour of England. He started playing at local establishments by the time he was 13, and by his 20s, he had moved from Michigan to New York. He was honored with the Jazz Masters Award…

About Javier Tudela Spanish actor who has appeared as a contestant on the TV series Gran Hermano VIP.  One of his earliest roles was as himself in the 2010 TV series Zigag diario.  He has amassed over 120,000 followers on his Instagram account.  Javier Tudela He posted a photo of him kissing his girlfriend to his Instagram…

About Chuck Hull Prolific inventor and businessman known for creating the process known as stereolithography, or 3D printing. He co-founded of the 3D printer manufacturing company 3D Systems and holds more than 60 unique patents. He graduated from Central High School in Grand Junction, Colorado and earned a degree in Engineering Physics from the University…

About Friedrich Holderlin Lyric poet and novelist associated with the Romanticism and German Idealism movements. He is perhaps best known for a 1799 novel entitled Hyperion. He was born in Wurttemberg and studied at the Tubinger Stift before deciding against a career in theology. He suffered from a severe form of the psychiatric disorder hypochondria.…

About Jesús Flores Originally a highly regarded catching prospect, he broke into MLB with the Washington Nationals in 2007, signing a minor league deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2013. He ripped 21 home runs for the Single-A St. Lucie Mets in 2006. He signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals…

About Arturo Sarukhan Politician and ambassador who is recognized for having served in the Mexican Foreign Service for more than 22 years. He was Mexico s ambassador to the United States from 2007-2013. He studied international relations at El Colegio de México.  He was a nonresident senior fellow at The Brookings Institution.  Arturo Sarukhan He was married to Verónica Valencia-Sarukhan. …

About Davis Romero Former Panamanian MLB pitcher who made his Major League debut for the Toronto Blue Jays in 2006. In his first MLB outing, he pitched 2.2 innings, allowing one hit, no runs, and no walks, while striking out two batters. An injury stunted his career in 2007 and after a few minor league…

About Everett Sloane American actor known for his roles in a couple of Orson Welles directed films including parts as Bernstein in Citizen Kane and Arthur Bannister in The Lady from Shanghai. He joined a theater company after dropping out of college and then later dropped acting to work on Wall Street. He later returned to acting…