Biography of Rachel Carson


Rachel Carson was always a writer, and she always knew that. Like Faulkner, Fitzgerald, e.e. cummings, Millay and E.B. White, 10-year-old Rachel Louise Carson, born in 1907 in the Allegheny Valley town of Springdale, Pa., … read more

Biography of Rodgers and Hammerstein


Rodgers and Hammerstein it was 8:30 a.m., May 19, 1961. I remember the time and date vividly. I was 13. School was Westminster. Elvis was king. No. 1 on the British charts was Floyd Cramer’s … read more

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Biography of Richard Hadlee


Sir Richard John Hadlee KBE (born July 3, 1951), New Zealand cricketer (known as the Black Caps), and universally regarded as their best-ever. A bowling “all-rounder”, in an 86-Test career he took 431 wickets (at … read more

Biography of Richie Benaud


Richard “Richie” Benaud (born October 6, 1930) is an Australian cricketer and latterly cricket commentator. Born in Penrith in New South Wales, Benaud played 63 Test matches for his country between 1952 and 1964 amongst … read more

Biography of Ray Bright


Raymond James Bright (born July 13, 1954 in Footscray, Melbourne, Victoria) is a former Australian Test and one-day international cricketer. He was a left-arm orthodox spin bowler and useful lower order right-handed batsman, making his … read more

Biography of Rezazadeh Hossein


He is the a 25 year old National Champion, Olympic champion, World Champion. The year was 2000, occasion was Olympics, when a mere 22 year old big boy entered the arena. He was competing for … read more

Biography of Richard Hadlee


Sir Richard John Hadlee KBE (born July 3, 1951), New Zealand cricketer (known as the Black Caps), and universally regarded as their best-ever. A bowling “all-rounder”, in an 86-Test career he took 431 wickets (at … read more

Biography of Robert Feke


Robert Feke (active 1740s). American Colonial portrait painter. Nothing is known of his life until 1741 when he executed a large portrait group in Boston, Isaac Royall and his Family (Harvard University). He was active … read more

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Biography of Ronald Brooks Kitaj


Ronald Brooks Kitaj (born October 29, 1932) is an American-born artist. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio and studied at the Cooper Union Institute in New York City and, after a short stint in the … read more

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Biography of Raima Sen


Raima Sen Internet girl that’s what family and friends call Raima Sen, the dusky beauty from Kolkata. Raima Sen daughter of ‘Munmun Sen’ and Sister of ‘Riya sen’. Her debut film was Bachelors directed by … read more

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Biography of Raphael


Raphael or Raffaello, a painter and architect of the Florentine school in the Italian High Renaissance, was born on April 6, 1483 and died on his 37th birthday, April 6, 1520 (see the note below … read more

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Biography of Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn


Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (July 15, 1606 – October 4, 1669) is generally considered one of the greatest painters in European art history (together with Pieter Paul Rubens), and the most important United Provinces (Netherlands) … read more

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Biography of Raymond Georges Yves Tanguy


Raymond Georges Yves Tanguy (January 5, 1900 – January 15, 1955) was a surrealist painter. He was born in Paris, France, the son of a retired navy captain. His parents were both of Breton origin. … read more

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Biography of Ralph Waldo Emerson


Ralph Waldo Emerson (May 25, 1803 – April 27, 1882) was a famous American essayist and one of America’s most influential thinkers and writers. Contents 1 Life 2 Works 3 Quotations 4 See also 5 … read more

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Biography of Rene Descartes


Rene Descartes (IPA: [rene descartes], March 31, 1596 – February 11, 1650), also known as Cartesius, worked as a philosopher and mathematician. He is equally notable for both his groundbreaking work in philosophy and mathematics. … read more

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