Alexander Miles who is known to have invented an elevator door device was born in 1838 in Ohio. His mechanism abolished the need of shutting an elevator door manually. In his early days he was a barber in Waukesha, Wisconsin where he married a white woman Candace J. Dunlap and after the birth of daughter Grace the family shifted to Duluth, Minnesota.
When was Dennis Banks born?
Dennis Banks, a born Anishinaabe and also known as Nowa Cumig, was born on 12th April 1937 in Leech Lake, northern Minnesota. He co-founded and established the American Indian Movement (AIM) in 1968 along with Clyde Howard Bellecourt, Herb Powless, Eddie Benton Banai and others. Along with a Native American leader he is also a teacher, lecturer, activist and author.
When was Chris Brown born?
Chris Brown, full name Chris Taylor Brown was born on 19th March 1981. He is a lead singer of Los Angeles based famous rock band “Trapt” formed in August 1997 in Los Goats, California. The other band members are Robb Torres a lead guitarist, Peter Charell a bass guitarist and Aaron a drummer. The band till date has released 4 studio albums.
When was Raven Symone born?
Raven Symone, full name Raven-Symoné Christina Pearman, an American actress, dancer and model, was born to Christopher B. Pearman and Lydia on 10th December 1985 in Atlanta, Georgia. Raven did work for an Atlanta based Modeling Agency, Young Faces Inc., when she was an infant and while going through the age of two she had done Modeling with Ford Models and ads for Jell-O, Ritz crackers, Cool Whip and Fisher-Price.
When was Lil Scrappy born?
Lil Scrappy full name Darryl Kevin Richardson II, an American rapper, was born on 19th January 1984, in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2003 Lil Scrappy released his song “Head Bussa” after which he became popular and built a huge fan following. Lil Jon , who is believed to have discovered Lil Scrappy, gave him a singing break in his first BME Recordings.
When was Jason Earls born?
Jason Earls full name Jason Daniel Earles, an American actor and TV artist, was born on 26th April 1977, in San Diego, California. He played Jackson Stewart role in Hannah Montana TV series and his next upcoming is Disney XD series “Kickin’ It” where he is playing the role of Sensei Rudy.
When was Missy Elliot born?
Missy Elliot aka Missy “Misdemeanor” Elliott, birth name Melissa Arnette Elliott, an American actress, rap singer and songwriter, was born to Ronnie and Patricia on 1st July 1971, in Portsmouth, Virginia. At the age of eight when children play with toys, Missy’s cousin raped her. In the early 90s she formed her own group R&B and called it Fayze, which was later on renamed as Sista.
When was Keyshia Cole born?
Keyshia Cole full name Keyshia Myeshia Cole, an American singer artist and songwriter, was born to Sal and Francine Lons on 15th October 1981 in Oakland, California. Keyshia, while going through the age of twelve did a recording with MC Hammer. Later, she relocated to Los Angeles where Ron Fair, an A&M Records executive, singed her.
When was Coronado born?
Coronado, full name Francisco Vasquez de Coronado, was born to Juan Vásquez de Coronado y Sosa de Ulloa and Isabel de Luján in 1510 in Salamanca, Spain. In 1535 when Coronado was 25 he settled in Mexico City and got married there. In 1538 he became governor of Nueva Galicia province. In 1540 Coronado led an expedition to the Seven Cities of Cibola in search of gold but returned empty handed. He died as a city councilman on September 22, 1554.
When was Daniel Handler born?
Daniel Handler who is also known as Lemony Snicket was born to Sandra Handler Day, a Jewish refugee and Lou Handler on 28th February 1970 in San Francisco, California. He is best known as a novelist for his publishing such as The Basic Eight, Watch Your Mouth and Adverbs. He lives in San Francisco with his wife Lisa Brown, a graphic artist and a son, Otto.