Month: July 2019
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Lee Seo-eon
About Lee Seo-eon Known for appearing alongside his twin brother Lee Seo-jun on the show The Return of Superman. They are both the child of television star Lee Hwi-jae. After his parents were married in December of 2010, the twins were born in March of 2013, only eight months before their television debut. The twins…
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Michael Lynagh
About Michael Lynagh Vice-captain of the Australian team that won the 1991 Rugby World Cup; also won the 1984 Grand Slam with Australia. He was a fly-half for St. Joseph s College in Brisbane. He became a TV analyst for Sky Sports UK after his retirement from rugby. Michael Lynagh He married Isabella Lynagh in…
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Cor de Groot
About Cor de Groot A nervous disorder in his right hand prompted him to create left-handed arrangements of over 80 pieces. He took piano from Egbert Veen and Ulferts Schults and studied composition and conducting with Sem Dresden. He was an advocate of contemporary Dutch music, especially after becoming musical director of the Dutch Broadcasting…
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Maniche
About Maniche Retired Portuguese soccer player who helped Porto win the Champions League in 2004. He was born Nuno Ricardo de Oliveira Ribeiro. He played in all four major European leagues and played for Portugal in the 2006 FIFA World Cup. Maniche He was born in Lisbon. Maniche He was born in the same country…
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Juan Salgado
About Juan Salgado Tattoo artist known for both his color and black and grey work. His work often explores mythological figures from dragons to other spiritual imagery. He is also known for his hyperrealism style and shares his work with his over 350,000 Instagram followers. He opened his first studio The Color Conspiracy in 2011. He…
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Christina Angelina
About Christina Angelina Also known as “Starfighter”, she is a visual artist, photographer and curator who is best known for her street art work. She is internationally renowned for her public art and large-scale figurative murals and was a featured artist in the Google Art Project s Street Art Collection in 2016. Growing up in…
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Alex Proyas
About Alex Proyas Egyptian-born director of dark films such as The Crow and Dark City. He directed music videos and TV commercials. He won several awards for his science fiction/noir film Dark City, including the Bram Stoker Award and the Silver Scream Award at the Amsterdam Fantastic Film Festival. Alex Proyas His parents were Greek and relocated…
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Kalpana Chawla
About Kalpana Chawla NASA s first Indian astronaut and the first Indian-born woman in space. She died in the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster. She earned her undergraduate degree in India, and her M.S. and Ph.D. in aerospace engineering at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Days after her death, India s Prime Minister announced the…
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Jim Norton
About Jim Norton Comedian, radio personality, and actor who hosted a stand-up showcase for HBO titled Down and Dirty with Jim Norton. He is also an on-air personality, who is a regular on The Opie & Anthony Show. He entered rehab at age 17 after dropping out of high school in his senior year. Later…