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Lord Kelvin. It is believed the "PNP" in his signature stands for "Professor of Natural Philosophy". Kelvin also wrote under the pseudonym "P. Q. R." William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin was an Irish-born, British mathematician, mathematical physicist and engineer. [7][8] Born in Belfast, he was the professor of Natural Philosophy at the ...
William H. Thompson, known professionally as Bill Thompson (July 8, 1913 – July 15, 1971), was an American radio personality and voice actor, whose career stretched from the 1930s until his death. He was a featured comedian playing multiple roles on the Fibber McGee and Molly radio series, and was the voice of Droopy in most of the Metro ...
Portrait of William T. Russell Smith by John F. Francis (private collection) William Thompson Russell Smith (Glasgow, Scotland 1812 – Glenside, PA, 1896) was a Scottish-American painter who produced iconic images of Pennsylvania's landscape inspired by the aesthetic of the Hudson River School.
1969–1980. Rank. Captain. William LaMont "T" Thompson (born June 14, 1951) is a former President and CEO of the Association of Graduates of the United States Air Force Academy. [ 1] [failed verification] A native of Orangeburg, South Carolina, he was one of the first African-American students to desegregate previously all-white Orangeburg ...
Hunter Stockton Thompson (July 18, 1937 – February 20, 2005) was an American journalist and author. He rose to prominence with the publication of Hell's Angels (1967), a book for which he spent a year living with the Hells Angels motorcycle club to write a first-hand account of their lives and experiences. In 1970, he wrote an unconventional ...
Founder Alvarez LLC. Everett Alvarez Jr. (born December 23, 1937) is a retired United States Navy officer who endured one of the longest periods as a prisoner of war (POW) in U.S. military history. Alvarez was the first U.S. pilot to be shot down and detained during the Vietnam War and spent over eight years in captivity, making him the second ...
Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio (/ d i ˈ k æ p r i oʊ, d ɪ-/; Italian: [diˈkaːprjo]; born November 11, 1974) is an American actor and film producer.Known for his work in biographical and period films, he is the recipient of numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and three Golden Globe Awards.
2. Signature. William David Friedkin (/ ˈfriːdkɪn /; August 29, 1935 – August 7, 2023) was an American film, television and opera director, producer, and screenwriter who was closely identified with the "New Hollywood" movement of the 1970s. [1][2] Beginning his career in documentaries in the early 1960s, he is best known for his crime ...