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Walter Knott

Walter Marvin Knott was an American farmer who created the Knott’s Berry Farm amusement park in California, introduced the Boysenberry, and made Knott’s Berry Farm boysenberry preserves. Born December 11, 1889San Bernardino, California, US Died December 3, 1981 (aged 91)Buena Park, California, US Resting place Loma Vista Cemetery, Fullerton, California Occupation Farmer, amusement park owner Years active 1920s–1974 Known for Founder of Knott’s Berry Farm Spouse(s) Cordelia Knott […]

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Terence Young (director)

Director, Person / Director, Europe, Film, From Russia with Love, Hollywood, Ireland, James Bond, Russia, Screenwriter, Thunderball, United Kingdom, War, Wood

Stewart Terence Herbert Young was a screenwriter and director from Ireland who worked in the United Kingdom, Europe, and Hollywood. He is most known for directing three James Bond films, including Dr. No and From Russia with Love, as well as Thunderball.

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Bent Christensen (director)

Director, Entertainment, Movies, Person / Cow, Director, Film, Movies, Person, War

Bent Christensen (28 May 1929 – 6 January 1992) was a Danish film director, actor, film producer and screenwriter. His film Harry and the Butler was named Best Film at the Bodil Awards and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. His 1966 film Neighbours was entered into the 5th Moscow International Film Festival.

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Cam Newton

Athlete, Person / American, Carolina Panthers, Football, National Football League, NFL, Quarterback

Cameron Jerrell Newton (born May 11, 1989) is an American football quarterback for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). Nicknamed “Super Cam”, he is the NFL career leader in quarterback rushing touchdowns at 70. Newton had college football stints at Florida and Blinn before joining Auburn, where he won the Bowl Champion

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Computer network

Person, Technology / Network, Nodes, Protocol

A computer network is a collection of computers that share resources that are located on or provided by network nodes. Personal computers, servers, networking devices, and other specialized or general-purpose hosts are examples of nodes. They are recognized by network addresses and, in certain cases, by hostnames. Network addresses are used by communication protocols such

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Architect

Person / Architect, Builder, Construction, Design, Greek, Human, Latin

An architect is someone who plans, designs, and supervises building construction. To practice architecture implies to offer services related to the design of structures and the space inside the site around the buildings that have human occupancy or use as their primary goal. The name architect is etymologically derived from the Latin architectus, which is

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Abdullah II of Jordan

Person / Hashemite Dynasty, king, King of Jordan, Person, USSE

Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein is King of Jordan, reigning since 7 February 1999. He is a member of the Hashemite dynasty, the royal family of Jordan since 1921, and is traditionally considered a 41st-generation direct descendant of Muhammad. Reign 7 February 1999 – present Coronation 9 June 1999 Predecessor Hussein Heir apparent Crown Prince Hussein Born 30 January 1962 (age 59)Amman, Jordan Spouse Rania

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Cameron Hollopeter

Person / Construction, Subway

Cameron Hollopeter, of Littleton, Massachusetts, fell onto the tracks at Broadway’s 137th Street station on January 2, 2007. Another subway passenger, 50-year-old Wesley Autrey of Manhattan, was standing on the platform with his two daughters whom he was taking home so he could go to his construction job. When Autrey saw Hollopeter fall, he quickly

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Arthur Gourd

Person / British, Government, Independent Labour Party, London, Trade Union

Arthur George Gourd (born 1870) was a British trade union leader. Born in Clapham, in London, Gourd joined the Independent Labour Party. He found work in the dockyards, and joined the Government Labourers’ Union, a small union based around dock workers in Portsmouth. He was blacklisted for a time, due to his trade union activity, but was permitted to work in the

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List of people from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

List, Pennsylvania, Person / American, Businessman, California, City, Company, County, Film, India, Kansas, Media, Michigan, Music, New York, Opera, Pennsylvania, President, Roadway, Sea, Series, Ski, State, Steam, United States, War, Wisconsin

This is a list of notable people who were born, or who have lived in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Andrew J. Feustel, NASA astronaut William Addams (1777–1858), U.S. representative David Hayes Agnew (1818–1892), surgeon Chas Alecxih, NFL defensive lineman Andy Baldwin, U.S. Navy lieutenant and physician, bachelor of season 10 of The Bachelor James Buchanan (1791-1868), 15th President of the United States Thomas Burch (1778–1849), Methodist circuit rider

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