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May 9, 2024 · George E. Smith (born May 10, 1930, White Plains, N.Y., U.S.) is an American physicist who was awarded, with physicist Willard Boyle, the Nobel Prize for Physics in 2009 for their invention of the charge-coupled device (CCD). They shared the prize with physicist Charles Kao, who discovered how light could be transmitted through fibre-optic cables.
4 days ago · Catherine Boucher. . ( m. 1782) . Signature. William Blake (28 November 1757 – 12 August 1827) was an English poet, painter, and printmaker. Largely unrecognised during his life, Blake is now considered a seminal figure in the history of the poetry and visual art of the Romantic Age.
5 days ago · Edward Harrison Norton (born August 18, 1969) is an American actor. Norton was drawn to theatrical productions at local venues as a child. After graduating from Yale College in 1991 with a degree in history, he worked for a few months in Japan before moving to Manhattan to pursue an acting career.
May 22, 2024 · Robert Smith (musician) Robert James Smith (born 21 April 1959) is an English musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, and the co-founder, lead vocalist, guitarist, primary songwriter, and only continuous member of the Cure, an alternative rock band formed in 1978. His unique guitar-playing style, distinctive singing voice, and fashion ...
May 7, 2024 · Edward J. Smith (born January 27, 1850, Hanley [now in Stoke-on-Trent], Staffordshire, England—died April 15, 1912, at sea, northern Atlantic Ocean) was the British captain of the passenger liner Titanic, which sank in 1912. Titanic. The Titanic. Smith began working on boats while he was a teenager. In 1875 he earned a master’s certificate ...
May 22, 2024 · Local golf clubs—including Brora, Fortrose & Rosemarkie, Golspie, Royal Dornoch, Skibo, Wick, Bonar Bridge, and Tain—also have expressed their support of the project. The owners of the Royal Golf Hotel, beside Royal Dornoch golf course, backed the Coul Links proposals and announced plans for a £1 million hotel extension as a result.
May 6, 2024 · Forrie was also a rodeo cowboy, aside from being an actor. He possibly earned through his former job as well. In addition, the average winnings for cowboys who participate in rodeos and competitions are about $40,000. Because of his income source as an actor, Forrie J Smith’s net worth estimate is about $1.8 million.
