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Jul 4, 2018 · 4 July 2018. Sandra Stojanovic. John Parkinson designed many of Los Angeles' iconic buildings. But this immigrant Brit has been largely forgotten by the city. James Bartlett uncovers the man...
He trained in medicine at the University of Freiburg, and the London Hospital, which he joined in 1903, and later described it as his medical home. There he gained prizes in anatomy and physiology, and the Anderson prize in clinical medicine. He graduated in 1907, became MD London in 1910, and was elected FRCP in 1923.
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Jan 7, 2018 · We chose to focus on four aspects: a brief Parkinson bio; Parkinson as an apothecary (and his role in founding the Society of Apothecaries, 1617); Parkinson as a gardener (and author of Paradisi in Sole, 1629); and Parkinson as a herbalist (and author of Theatrum Botanicum, 1640).
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- Muhammad Ali
- George H.W. Bush
- Billy Connolly
- Neil Diamond
- Michael J. Fox
- Billy Graham
- Brian Grant
- Ian Holm
- Bob Hoskins
Actor, director, screenwriter and author Alan Alda, best known for playing Hawkeye Pierce in the television series M*A*S*H*, was diagnosed with PD in 2015. He made his diagnosis public in 2018, saying "I was diagnosed three-and-a-half years ago and I've had a full life since then."
Born Cassius Clay, Ali was known as the People's Champion. He was diagnosed with Parkinson's just three years after retiring from boxing. He worked to raise funds for Parkinson's research through the 2000s, even bearing the Olympic Flag in 2012. Ali was a longtime friend of the Parkinson's Foundation. He elevated Parkinson's awareness around the wo...
The 41st President of the U.S. and two-time vice president under Ronald Reagan lived with vascular parkinsonismfor several years. The World War II Navy veteran kept his hopes high and battled Parkinson's-like symptoms. At the time of his death at age 94, Bush was the longest living president in history.
The Scottish stand-up comedian and film actor only visited his doctor after a fan, who was also a surgeon, approached Connolly in a lobby and informed him that his abnormal gait could be a sign of Parkinson's. Today, Connolly copes with his Parkinson's through his sense of humor alongside his wife, Pamela Stephenson. He is currently working on seve...
Singer and songwriter of popular songs like "Sweet Caroline" and "I'm a Believer" went public with his diagnosis after he announced his cancellation of the third leg of his 50th Anniversary tour in 2018. Fans of the Golden Globe and Grammy-winning Hall-of-Famer donated their tickets to Parkinson's research on his behalf, many through Parkinson's Ch...
Actor and philanthropist Michael J. Fox is one of the most recognizable Parkinson's advocates in the world. Fox became a household name as Marty McFly in Back to the Future and led an illustrious acting career, winning Emmys and a Golden Globe. Fox began noticing symptoms of young-onset PD when he was just 29 years old. He has dedicated his life to...
The well-known evangelist was adored by his worldwide following for decades. His humble beginnings eventually turned into delivering sermons to crowds of hundreds of thousands of people. Graham received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1983 and the Congressional Gold Medal in 1996. He died in his North Carolina home from old age at 99 in 2018.
Professional basketball player and strong community activist turned Parkinson's advocate was diagnosed with Parkinson's at just 36, just two years after retiring from his 12-year NBA career. Grant is determined to live an active, healthy life and launched the Brian Grant Foundationto help others do the same.
Beloved British actor Ian Holm fought Parkinson’s for years. The Tony Award and BAFTA awardee starred in more than 100 films and television roles, namely as Bilbo Baggins in “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy and “The Hobbit,” in “Alien” and in his Oscar-nominated "Chariots of Fire" role. Knighted for his services to drama, the actor died in 2020 in L...
One of London's most beloved actors, Hoskins was best known for his roles in Pennies from Heaven, The Long Good Friday and Hook. The Emmy Award winner was diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2011 and soon after retired from acting. Just two years later, Hoskins died of pneumonia at age 71.
Apr 23, 2024 · J.P. Morgan was among the most powerful industrialists and bankers of all time. Morgan was born on April 17, 1837, in Hartford, Conn., to a banking family. At the cusp of the 20th century, Morgan ...
Sep 24, 2013 · Architect John Parkinson designed some of L.A.'s most iconic buildings: City Hall, Union Station and the L.A. Memorial Coliseum, to name a few. Still, the British expat has been largely forgotten...
Jul 28, 2013 · One of his first projects was the city’s first-class “A” steel-frame structure, the Homer Laughlin Building, now Grand Central Market, in 1896. Next was the town’s first skyscraper, the 12-story...
