Day: December 13, 2016

About Tamas Kenderesi Swimmer specializing in the butterfly who won bronze in the 200 meter butterfly representing Hungary at the 2016 Summer Olympics. He had previously won gold in the same event at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics.  He began swimming at age 5 at the encouragement of this mother.  In 2016, he received the Order…

About Maleah Whitten TikTok personality and social media influencer who rose to fame by posting body positivity content and couples videos on her maleahwhitten account. She has more than 900,000 followers on the platform. She made her TikTok debut in February of 2020. One of her earliest videos is set to iLOVEFRiDAY s “Crackhead.” She was interviewed by…

About Warren E. Burger Chief Justice of the Supreme Court who disappointed his conservative political backers by siding with the majority in Roe v. Wade. He was Richard Nixon s first nominee to the court, and Nixon chose him to further his view of strict constructionism or allowing only the laws explicitly mentioned in the Constitution.…

About Julius Cowdrey Singer and songwriter known for appearing on the reality series Made in Chelsea in the 12th season. He has popular singles including “7 Roads (I See You)” and “Everyday.” He attended the famed Tonbridge School. He began songwriting when he was 16; he became a regular headliner at several music festivals. He has a…

About Trey Rose Singer and guitarist who appeared as a contestant on season 16 of The Voice in 2019. He performed songs like Avicii and Aloe Blacc s “Wake Me Up” on the show.  He grew up in Oklahoma and later moved to Paris, Texas. He performed at his first open mic at age 17.  He released his debut,…

About Rufus King Lawyer and statesman who was a party to the Constitutional Convention and signed the Constitution. He represented New York in the United States Senate from 1813 to 1825. He graduated first in his class from Harvard in 1777. His family s conspicuous wealth made them a target of vandalism during the Stamp…

About Amanda Tepe Actress best known for her roles on Wizards of Waverly Place, That s So Raven, and Entourage; she appeared in feature films like Rob Zombie s Halloween. She was active in the local theatre scene in Los Angeles, California. She became well known for her role as a monotone-speaking girl with multiple…

About Wilfrid Sellars American philosopher remembered for exploring the topics of epistemology and pragmatism. He was a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford, graduating in 1940. He was named the president of the Metaphysical Society of America in 1977. Wilfrid Sellars He was brought up in Ann Arbor, Michigan, by Canadian-American philosopher Roy Wood Sellars. Wilfrid Sellars…

About Amr Khaled Influential Muslim television preacher who has tried to inspire the Arabic Youth to contribute to the social economic development of its countries. He studied Accounting at Cairo University. He believed that his primarily youthful audience, aged 15-35, were the ones who had the most power to change the Islamic world. Amr Khaled…

About John Fiedler His high-pitched voice made him perfect for voicing Piglet, and his bespectacled, balding look got him cast as Mr. Peterson in the Bob Newhart Show. He was cast as Homer Brown in the radio comedy The Aldrich Family, and later Tom Corbett, Space Cadet. He played Lindner, the housing committee rep, in…

About Zachary Bates The eldest child of the Bates Family, the titular stars of the UpTV reality series Bringing Up Bates. His parents, eighteen siblings, and other extended family members make up the cast of the popular reality show. In 2010, he became the youngest person in Anderson County ever to be elected county commissioner-elect.…

About Ben Ahlers Professional actor who came to the public s attention with his recurring role on NBC s The Village in 2019. He has also starred in many theater productions including Good Boys, The Closet and The Member of the Wedding. He earned his BFA in musical theater from the University of Michigan. He was…