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- 1121: Theodore Kaczynski
- ... to cause this but with his genius like mind, bomb making would have been an easy occupation, which would earn him the notoriety he felt he deserved and he could kill his enemies of his philosophy of technology. :Bibliography,Newsweek, April 15, 1996, Time, April 15, 1996,The Associated Press, January 22, 1998.
- 1122: Steve Jobs
- ... boxes". In 1972 Steve graduated from high school and registered at Reed College in Portland, Oregon. After dropping out of Reed after one semester he hung around the campus for a year taking classes in philosophy and immersing himself in the counter culture. In 1974, Steve Jobs took a job as a video game designer at Atari, Inc., a pioneer in electronic arcade recreation. After a few months he saved enough ...
- 1123: Stephen Sondheim
- ... somewhat reluctant lyricist to Leonard Bernstein on West Side Story (1957) and Jule Styne on Gypsy (1959). Exciting and adventurous as those shows were in their day, and for all their enduring popularity, Sondheim's philosophy since is encapsulated in one of his song titles: "I Never Do Anything Twice". His first score as composer-lyricist was A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum (1962) - a show so ...
- 1124: Sir Isaac Newton
- ... the essential work was done before Newton was twenty-four. In eighteen months, Newton wrote what is considered the greatest scientific work ever written. He called this book Philosophiae Principia Mathematica (Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy), which is usually known by the last two words. "In the book Newton codified Galileos findings into the three laws of motion." (Wilson online) The first law of motion was called "the principle of ...
- 1125: Richard Nixon
- ... party candidate George C. Wallace. His accomplishments while in office included revenue sharing, the end of the draft, new anticrime laws, and a broad environmental program. As he had promised, he appointed Justices of conservative philosophy to the Supreme Court. One of the most dramatic events of his first term occurred in 1969, when American astronauts made the first moon landing. Some of his most acclaimed achievements came in his quest ...
- 1126: Ray Bradbury
- ... was released in 1953 and is set in a future when the written word is forbidden. Resisting a totalitarian state which burns all the books, a group of rebels memorize entire works of literature and philosophy. There have been many recorded reactions to this book and this is just an example from a librarian: "fired off a letter of furious protest to the wholesaler. How dare they send such a dreadful ...
- 1127: Ralph Lauren
- ... of design and construction to restore the architectural integrity of the landmark building, and create the proper setting for Mr.Lauren's design. The Madison Avenue store is a showcase for Mr. Lauren's lifestyle philosophy, in which his creations - from clothing and accessories to home furnishing - are presented in their own environments. Other Polo/Ralph Lauren stores in The United States include: Phoenix, Arizona: Beverly hills, Carmel, Costa Mesa, La ...
- 1128: Michelangelo
- ... he expressed his view of himself and the world even more directly in his poetry than in the other arts. Much of his verse deals with art and the hardships he underwent, or with Neoplatonic philosophy and personal relationships. The great Renaissance poet Ludovico Ariosto wrote succinctly of this famous artist: "Michael more than mortal, divine angel." Indeed, Michelangelo was widely awarded the epithet"divine" because of his extraordinary accomplishments. Two ...
- 1129: Leonard Bernstein
- ... Gebhard, who was the best piano teacher in Boston. At the age of seventeen, Bernstein was accepted at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He was interested in many other things other than music. For example, philosophy and history were both subjects of great importance to him. After graduating from Harvard cum laude in 1939, Leonard spent a year in New York City. He met many influential people throughout the course of ...
- 1130: John Hancock
- ... student in the liberal arts so he can follow the same path at college. The foundation of the school was classical languages, but with his mastery of the ancients, he also acquired knowledge of history, philosophy , and theology. By the time spring came around in 1750, John was finishing his time at Latin. He had completed the schools curriculum and was preparing for college. Of course the choice was Harvard ...
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