Day: October 14, 2016

About Orlando Woolridge Power forward known for his high flying dunks, played for several NBA teams. He attended the University of Notre Dame and helped the team reach the NCAA tournament in 1980 and 1981. He died in his home state of Louisiana in 2012 after a lengthy battle with heart disease. Orlando Woolridge His…

About Ranya Jaber California-born actress who appeared at age ten in two episodes of Nickelodeon s The Fresh Beat Band, and in the 2012 film Treasure Buddies. She appeared early in her career in television commercials for Clorox and Target. She performed in a 2013 production of Arthur Miller s modern theatrical classic, The Crucible,…

About Laszlo Biro Hungarian journalist who invented the first ballpoint pen. He set out to combine the quick-drying properties of newspaper ink with the ease of use of pens. His ballpoint pens were first used on military airplanes, where altitude air pressure made previous ink pens impractical. Laszlo Biro He and his brothers worked together…

About Nathan Trent Austrian singer who reached a new level of fame when he was chosen to represent his home country at the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest, where he performed the song “Running On Air.” He is also known to fans for such singles like “Like It Is.”  He began taking private piano and violin…

About Vance DeGeneres American musician and actor who formed the group House of Schock with the drummer of The Go-Go s. He served in the Marines and hosted a radio show called New Wave New Orleans. He helped create the Mr. Bill series of claymation shorts. Vance DeGeneres He was born in New Orleans. He…

About Wilfred Ferguson Right-arm legbreak bowler who appeared in eight tests for West Indies. He made his test debut in 1947. He appeared in 49 first-class matches during his career. Wilfred Ferguson He was born in Longdenville, and died in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. Wilfred Ferguson He is one of Trinidad and Tobago…

About Emery Lavell J. Actor known for his work on the underground ballroom network Brtb TV. He s a appeared in the series Triangle and Dark Horse on the network as well as on an episode of Pose.  His early career saw him guest star on shows including Chicago P.D. and Empire. He also hosts a bi-weekly podcast called…

About Neha Mehta Known best for originating the role of Anjali Mehta on India s longest-running sitcom Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, she is also recognizable for portraying the title role in the Star Plus series Bhabhi. She first began acting on stage, appearing in Gujarati theatre productions. She then made her screen debut in…

About Mario Biondi World music singer/songwriter who is predominantly recognized for the 2006 album Handful of Soul. Throughout his professional career, he has been affiliated with the record label Schema Records. He produced disco music prior to his solo career taking off. In 2015, he released a single titled “Love is a Temple.” Mario Biondi He married…

About Vlad Evenok Street athlete who has gained fame for his self-titled TikTok channel. He has earned massive for his parkour and freerunning musical montages often in slow motion.   He launched his TikTok channel in September 2019. He has amassed more than 470,000 TikTok fans. He has also regularly posted parkour clips to his vlad.even.ok Instagram…

About Paula Pimenta Author rose to become a major force in Brazilian young adult literature through her novel series A Minha Vida é um Filme. Books in the series have sold more than 800,000 copies to date.  She studied advertising at Pontifícia Universidade Católica before moving to London, England.  She was chosen as one of the…

About Andy Irons One of the world s top surfers, he was a four-time Triple Crown of Surfing winner, and died tragically from a drug overdose. He learned to stuf in the reef-infested waters of Hawaii s North Shore. He was found dead in his hotel room, with initial reports stating it was from Dengue…