by Lyndsey Duncan | Aug 13, 2020 | Internet Celebrities
Name |
Norman Borlaug |
Profession |
Biologist |
Date of Birth |
1914-03-25 |
Place of Birth |
Cresco, IA |
Age |
95 yrs |
Death Date |
2009-09-12 |
Birth Sign |
Aries |
About Norman Borlaug
American biologist and humanitarian whose work producing and promoting hardier strains of cereal crops to feed more people won him the 1970 Nobel Peace Prize. His introduction of the Green Revolution also won him the Congressional Gold Medal.
Early Life of Norman Borlaug
He joined the Rockefeller foundation in 1944 to work on ways to cultivate wheat in Mexico, a problem that occupied him for the next 16 years.
Trivia
His new strains of crops were introduced to great success in developing countries like Pakistan, India and Mexico, where they saved millions from starvation.
Family Life
He grew up in a small farming town in Iowa, his family raising both cattle and crops.
Associated With
Madame Curie, who discovered the radioactivity of polonium and radium, also won the Nobel Peace Prize for helping to save countless lives.
by Lyndsey Duncan | Aug 13, 2020 | Internet Celebrities
Name |
Nadia Khan |
Profession |
TV Show Host |
Date of Birth |
1970-01-01 |
Place of Birth |
Pakistan |
Age |
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Death Date |
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Birth Sign |
Gemini |
About Nadia Khan
Most well known for hosting Pakistan’s Nadia Khan Show, this popular television personality is also notable for her roles in the soap opera Koi To Ho and in the Lollywood movie Bol.
Early Life of Nadia Khan
For her portrayal of Rameen in her first television series, Pal Do Pal, she won a 1997 PTV Award.
Trivia
She received several Masala Lifestyle Awards for her television hosting work.
Family Life
A member of an Islamic family, she spent her youth in Islamabad, Pakistan.
Associated With
She and Sanam Baloch are both well known Pakistani television hosts.
by Lyndsey Duncan | Aug 13, 2020 | Internet Celebrities
Name |
Nadia Hussain |
Profession |
TV Actress |
Date of Birth |
1979-01-11 |
Place of Birth |
Pakistan |
Age |
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Death Date |
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Birth Sign |
Capricorn |
About Nadia Hussain
Known for her starring roles in Sitamgar, Ladies Park, and other Pakistani television series, this popular entertainer also became one of her country’s most in-demand fashion models.
Early Life of Nadia Hussain
She began modeling in her late teens and later pursued a career as a dentist.
Trivia
She was the sole Pakistani model to walk the runway at Sarajevo Fashion Week.
Family Life
Her marriage to financier Atif Khan resulted in children named Sasha, Shadal, Shanza and Sherdad.
Associated With
She and Ahsan Khan were both in the cast of the 2012 Pakistani series Omar Dadi aur Gharwalay.
by Lyndsey Duncan | Aug 13, 2020 | Internet Celebrities
Name |
Natasha Khan |
Profession |
World Music Singer |
Date of Birth |
1979-10-25 |
Place of Birth |
England |
Age |
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Death Date |
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Birth Sign |
Scorpio |
About Natasha Khan
Musician better known as Bat for Lashes who was nominated for an MTV Video Music Award in 2009 for the song “Daniel.”
Early Life of Natasha Khan
She studied music at the University of Brighton, and she then taught at a nursery school.
Trivia
She released her first album in 2006 titled Fur and Gold; the album received a Mercury Prize nomination.
Family Life
Her dad, Rehmat Khan, is a famous former squash player from the country of Pakistan.
Associated With
Her music style has been compared to that of Tori Amos.
by leannaskillern2 | Aug 12, 2020 | Internet Celebrities
Name |
Denis McDonough |
Profession |
Politician |
Date of Birth |
1969-12-02 |
Place of Birth |
Minnesota |
Age |
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Death Date |
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Birth Sign |
Sagittarius |
About Denis McDonough
Politician who became the 26th White House Chief of Staff in 2013, the fourth in the Obama administration.
Early Life of Denis McDonough
He graduated summa cum laude in history and Spanish in 1992 from Saint John’s University in Collegeville, Minnesota, where he played safety on the Johnnies football team and won two conference titles in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.
Trivia
He can be seen in photos of the White House Situation Room, sitting next to Hillary Clinton, that were taken during the monitoring of the SEAL operation in Pakistan that resulted in the death of Osama bin Laden in May 2011.
Family Life
He was one of eleven children born to William and Kathleen McDonough.
Associated With
He succeeded Jack Lew as the White House Chief of Staff.
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