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Was an American theoretical physicist and professor of physics at the University of California, Berk

Was an American theoretical physicist and professor of physics at the University of California, Berkeley. He is known for his role as the scientific director of the Manhattan Project: the World War II effort to develop the first nuclear weapons at the secret Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico. For this reason he is remembered as "the father of the atomic bomb". In reference to the Trinity test in New Mexico, where his Los Alamos team first tested the bomb, Oppenheimer famously recalled the Bhagavad Gita: "If the radiance of a thousand suns were to burst at once into the sky, that would be like the splendor of the mighty one. Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds."

A nordic combined athlete from Finland who won gold (4 x 5 km team) and silver (15 km individual) me

A nordic combined athlete from Finland who won gold (4 x 5 km team) and silver (15 km individual) medals at the 2002 Winter Olympics and a bronze (4 x 5 km team) medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics. He also three medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in the 4 x 5 km team events with one gold (2007) and two bronze (2001, 2003) medals.

Is an Estonian-American Indo-Europeanist. As a student of Georges Dumezil, he also specializes in co

Is an Estonian-American Indo-Europeanist. As a student of Georges Dumezil, he also specializes in comparative mythology.

An Australian Labor Party (ALP) member of the Australian Senate

An Australian Labor Party (ALP) member of the Australian Senate

Is an Australian politician

Is an Australian politician

(born January 16, 1966 in Van Nuys, California) is a former Major League Baseball player. A right-ha

(born January 16, 1966 in Van Nuys, California) is a former Major League Baseball player. A right-handed pitcher, McDowell won the American League Cy Young Award in 1993.

Is an Australian playwright.

Is an Australian playwright.

Jack Maguire was a Major League Baseball player (born February 5, 1925) in St. Louis, Missouri (USA)

Jack Maguire was a Major League Baseball player (born February 5, 1925) in St. Louis, Missouri (USA), died September 28, 2001. In 1950, he played for the New York Giants; in 1951 he played for the Giants, the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the St. Louis Browns (now known as the Baltimore Orioles).

An Australian politician

An Australian politician

(born February 25, 1924 in Los Angeles, California) is a former American infielder in Major League B

(born February 25, 1924 in Los Angeles, California) is a former American infielder in Major League Baseball. During his playing career, he stood 6' (183 cm) tall, weighed 180 pounds (81.7 kg) and threw and batted right-handed. He earned the nickname "Lucky" not only because it resembled his last name, but because he averted two potentially fatal transit accidents before reaching the major leagues.

Haley has appeared in numerous films, including Damnation Alley, John Schlesinger's The Day of the L

Haley has appeared in numerous films, including Damnation Alley, John Schlesinger's The Day of the Locust, and Losin' It, as well as guest roles on TV. He played "Moocher" in Peter Yates' acclaimed 1979 film Breaking Away and later in the short lived TV s

She won three gold, one silver, and two bronze Olympic medals, in those two different events. Sports

She won three gold, one silver, and two bronze Olympic medals, in those two different events. Sports Illustrated for Women magazine voted Joyner-Kersee the Greatest Female Athlete of the 20th century, just ahead of Babe Didrickson Zaharias.Jackie Joyner w

Born February 19, 1939 in Jay, Florida, United States) is a coach for the Houston Astros and a forme

Born February 19, 1939 in Jay, Florida, United States) is a coach for the Houston Astros and a former manager of the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball.

Mostly known as J. C. Jacobsen, was a Danish industrialist and philanthropist best known for foundin

Mostly known as J. C. Jacobsen, was a Danish industrialist and philanthropist best known for founding the brewery Carlsberg.Starting in 1844, he established his brewery Carlsberg (named after his son, Carl Jacobsen), in Valby on the outskirts of Copenhagen, on a site where it has remained since. Being extremely scrupulous as for the securing of high quality beer he 1875 founded the Carlsberg Laboratory.

(born James Esrkine Mayer, January 16, 1889

(born James Esrkine Mayer, January 16, 1889

Hennessy currently hosts the current affairs program Medical Intelligence for Rogers Cable in Toront

Hennessy currently hosts the current affairs program Medical Intelligence for Rogers Cable in Toronto, Ontario. She also serves as associate editor of Chatelaine magazine. Hennessy has won several awards for her work, including the Canadian Nurses Associa

Was the wife of the 35th president of the United States, John F. Kennedy, and served as First Lady d

Was the wife of the 35th president of the United States, John F. Kennedy, and served as First Lady during his presidency from 1961 until his assassination in 1963. She was later married to Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis from 1968 until his death in 1975. In later years she had a successful career as a book editor.

Was born in Lyon, France and entered the Jesuits as a novice in 1651. Bruyas came to the Canadian mi

Was born in Lyon, France and entered the Jesuits as a novice in 1651. Bruyas came to the Canadian mission in 1666, arriving at Quebec from where he was soon re-assigned by Bishop Laval to the newly re-opened Iroquois missions. He proceeded to the Oneidas in present day upstate New York. For the most of the time, he had serious problems with the Iroquois and his own health and safety.

Was a French-born Jesuit who became a missionary in Canada. Buteux came to Canada in 1634 and was as

Was a French-born Jesuit who became a missionary in Canada. Buteux came to Canada in 1634 and was assigned to Trois-Rivières, where he ministered until his death in 1652. His death took place during a mission journey. His party was attacked by a troop of Iroquois lying in ambush. He was shot and tomahawked. Father Buteux had left letters and many documents in the parish registers giving historians a good profile of his time in Canada.

Was a French harpsichordist in the Early Baroque era.Jacques Champion de Chambonnières was report

Was a French harpsichordist in the Early Baroque era.Jacques Champion de Chambonnières was reported to have "excelled every performer in the softness and roundness of his touch." He is considered the founder of the French harpsichord school -- in part, because he published two collections of his works in 1670 -- although he probably inherited a rich and long tradition. The French harpsichord school flourished during the 17th and 18th centuries and led to François Couperin (1668-1733) and Jean-Philippe Rameau (1683-1764).

Was a French painter. The sight of some battle-pictures revived his taste for fine art. He went to B

Was a French painter. The sight of some battle-pictures revived his taste for fine art. He went to Bologna, and studied under the friendly tutelage of Guido Reni; thence he proceeded to Rome, where he painted, in the Cistercian monastery, the "Miracle of the Loaves." Here he took a house and after a while entered upon his own characteristic style of art, that of battle-painting, in which he has been accounted to excel all other old masters; his merits were cordially recognized by the celebrated Cerquozzi, named Michelangelo delle Battaglie.

Was a French Jesuit mathematician. Born in Compiègne, he subsequently entered the Society of Jesus.

Was a French Jesuit mathematician. Born in Compiègne, he subsequently entered the Society of Jesus. From 1629 to 1630, Billy taught mathematics at the Jesuit College at Pontà Mousson. He was still studying theology at this time. From 1631 to 1633, Billy taught mathematics at the Jesuit college at Rheims. From 1665 to 1668 he was professor of mathematics at the Jesuit college at Dijon. One of his pupils there was Jacques Ozanam. Billy also taught in Grenoble. He also served as rector of a number of Jesuit Colleges in Châlons, Langres and in Sens.

Was a Jesuit missionary and the younger brother of Jean de Lamberville, also a missionary. He came t

Was a Jesuit missionary and the younger brother of Jean de Lamberville, also a missionary. He came to New France from France at the age of 34 and became part of the Iroquois missions. There, his most famous convert was Kateri Tekakwitha.

Was a French Jesuit missionary to Canada. At the invitation of a Cayuga chieftain he set out, in 166

Was a French Jesuit missionary to Canada. At the invitation of a Cayuga chieftain he set out, in 1666, for Lake Tiohero, near the present Cayuga, but his stay there was of short duration. The next year he was sent to revive the mission founded by Father Jogues among the Mohawk Nation and, on his way, instituted the first Catholic settlement in Vermont, on Isle La Motte. Arriving at Tinnontoguen, the Mohawk capital, he acquired the language and won respect. His chief work seems to have been to attend to the Huron captives who were already Christianized.

Was a French Jesuit missionary in the New World. He founded the Illinois mission in 1696, where he a

Was a French Jesuit missionary in the New World. He founded the Illinois mission in 1696, where he administered to the several tribes of the territory. He was notable for his compilation of the most extensive dictionary of Kaskaskia Illinois-French among those made by French missionaries. In 1705 he was appointed Superior of the mission.