Sir Edmund Hillary full name Sir Edmund Percival Hillary was born to Percival Augustus Hillary and Gertrude Hillary on 20th July 1919, in Auckland, New Zealand. He died on January 11, 2008 at the age of 88. On 29th May 1953, Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay, who was accompanying him, were successfully able to conquer the Mount Everest summit stood at 29,028 feet above sea level.
Where and when was John Steinbeck born?
John Steinbeck, full name John Ernst Steinbeck Jr., was born to John Ernst Steinbeck, a Monterey County treasurer and Olive Hamilton, a schoolteacher on 27th February 1902, in Salinas, California. He was a great writer and received Nobel Prize in the field of Literature in 1962. He wrote 27 books including 16 novels, 6 non-fiction books and five short stories collections. His novels, The Grapes of Wrath, East of Eden and Of Mice and Men won the Pulitzer Prize.
When was Juanita Bynum born?
Juanita Bynum, an American TV artist and actress, was born to Elder Thomas Bynum Sr. and Katherine Bynum on 16th January 1959 in Chicago, USA. In her early school days she played a starring role in an annual school play, My Fair Lady. Juanita Bynum was also an author and gospel singer.
When was Elvis Presley born?
Elvis Presley full name Elvis Aaron Presley, a very popular 20th century American singer and actor, was born to Gladys Love Presley and Vernon Elvis on 8th January 1935, in Tupelo, Mississippi. He is best known as “The King of Rock and Roll” and originator of rockabilly, a former fusion of rock and roll.
How old was Elvis Presley when he died?
Elvis Presley full name Elvis Aaron Presley was a popular 20th century American singer and actor. Born in Tupelo, Mississippi, Presley is best known as “The King of Rock and Roll” and originator of rockabilly. Elvis was in a habit of taking drugs and this could be a reason of his death. He died at the age of 42, in Memphis, Tennessee on 16th August 1977.
When was Oprah born?
Oprah full name Oprah Gail Winfrey, a popular TV talk show “The Oprah Winfrey Show” host and producer, was born to an unmarried teenage mother, Vernita Lee on 29th January 1954 in Kosciusko, Mississippi. Vernon Winfrey was believed to be her biological father before Noah Robinson Sr. claimed the same.
How old was Abraham Lincoln when he died?
The 16th President of United States Abraham Lincoln or in other terms the 1st President of United States who was shot dead, was 56 at the time of his assassination. John Wilkes Booth shot at him with a Philadelphia Deringer pistol while he was watching a show “Our American Cousin” in Ford’s Theatre, Washington D.C. with his wife. He died on 15th April 1865, at 7:22 am.
When was Shakespeare born?
Shakespeare full name William Shakespeare, a great English writer and poet, was born to John Shakespeare and Mary Arden on 26th April 1564, in Stratford-upon-Avon, in Warwickshire, England. Though Shakespeare’s birth date is baptised and unknown, it is traditionally observed on 23rd April. Shakespeare, the England’s national poet is also known as “Bard of Avon”.
Who won Pantaloons Femina Miss India World 2011?
Kanishtha Dhankhar had won Pantaloons Femina Miss India World 2011 on 14th April 2011. Kanishtha Dhankhar had also won Miss Body Beautiful, Miss Beautiful Legs and Miss Water Baby in the contest.
When was Sachin Tendulkar Born?
Sachin Tendulkar, the great cricketing legend was born on 24 April 1973 in Mumbai (formerly known as Bombay) in India.