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5 hours ago · An Academy Award winner and holder of the Legion of Merit for war film work, you have stood these many years in the academic shadow of your learned friend Dr. Seuss; and because we are sure the time has come when the good doctor would want you to walk by his side as a full equal and because your College delights to acknowledge the distinction of a loyal son, Dartmouth confers on you her Doctorate of Humane Letters.
1 day ago · Leading Australian filmmaker Warwick Thornton has signed on to direct First Warrior, an epic feature about Australian Aboriginal resistance fighter Pemulwuy. Aussie stars Sam Worthington (Avatar ...
5 hours ago · The Texas Chain Saw Massacre Theatrical release poster Directed by Tobe Hooper Written by Kim Henkel Tobe Hooper Produced by Tobe Hooper Starring Marilyn Burns Paul A. Partain Edwin Neal Jim Siedow Gunnar Hansen Cinematography Daniel Pearl Edited by Sallye Richardson Larry Carroll Music by Tobe Hooper Wayne Bell Production company Vortex Inc. Distributed by Bryanston Distributing Company Release dates October 1, 1974 (1974-10-01) (Austin, TX premiere) October 11, 1974 (1974-10-11) Running ...
5 hours ago · Hermann Wilhelm Göring (or Goering; [ a ]German: [ˈhɛʁman ˈvɪlhɛlm ˈɡøːʁɪŋ] ⓘ; 12 January 1893 – 15 October 1946) was a German politician, military leader, and convicted war criminal. He was one of the most powerful figures in the Nazi Party, which governed Germany from 1933 to 1945.
5 hours ago · t. e. Jawaharlal Nehru (/ ˈneɪru / NAY-rooor / ˈnɛru / NERR-oo, [ 1 ]Hindi: [dʒəˌʋaːɦəɾˈlaːl ˈneːɦɾuː] ⓘ; 14 November 1889 – 27 May 1964) was an Indian anti-colonial nationalist, secular humanist, social democrat, [ 2 ] author and statesman who was a central figure in India during the middle of the 20th century.
1 day ago · Dame Julie Andrews DBE (born Julia Elizabeth Wells; 1 October 1935) is an English actress, singer, and author. [1] She has garnered numerous accolades throughout her career spanning over eight decades, including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, two Emmy Awards, three Grammy Awards, and six Golden Globe Awards as well as nominations for three Tony Awards.
5 hours ago · Ronald Wilson Reagan[ a ] (February 6, 1911 – June 5, 2004) was an American politician and actor who served as the 40th president of the United States from 1981 to 1989. A member of the Republican Party, he became an important figure in the American conservative movement, and his presidency is known as the Reagan era.
