Biography
1. Topic is biography
2. You are required to read at least two biographies a day
3. You may read from http://www.biography.com/ or other sources that you find
4. After you read, write the
report as the followings,
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Day 1 Monday Date : 26/02/2024 |
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First Person |
Ryan Gosling |
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His/Her biography |
Ryan Thomas Gosling,
actor, musician, producer, director (born 12 November 1980 in London, ON).
Ryan Gosling started out as a child actor before giving a breakthrough
performance in the Sundance-winning indie drama The Believer in 2001. He has
since created, in the words of the New York Times’ Dennis Lim, “a whole
gallery of sensitive, intelligent, anguished young men, often with hipster
tendencies or dark sides.” An A-list Hollywood star, he has proven equally
adept at comedy ( Lars and the Real Girl, Crazy, Stupid, Love., The Nice
Guys, The Big Short), drama (The Notebook, Half Nelson, Blue Valentine, The
Ides of March, First Man) and science fiction (Blade Runner 2049). He has
received two Oscar nominations and won a Golden Globe in 2017 for his lead
role in the musical La La Land. |
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His/her photo |
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Sources |
https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/ryan-gosling |
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What makes you interested in this person |
Because he is literally ME. |
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Comment after reading |
I became know a lot about him. |
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New Vocabularies found |
anguished |
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Time |
17;00 |
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Second Person |
Ryan Reynolds Ryan Rodney Reynolds, OBC,
actor, producer, writer, entrepreneur (born 23 October 1976 in Vancouver,
BC). Charming, affable and boyishly handsome, Ryan Reynolds is one of the
most recognized Canadian actors in Hollywood. He established his persona as a
charismatic, quirky and quick-witted smart aleck in a wide range of Canadian
and Hollywood films. They include the college comedy National Lampoon's Van
Wilder (2002); the heist movie Foolproof (2003); the romantic comedies
Definitely, Maybe (2008) and The Proposal (2009); and the action movies X-Men
Origins: Wolverine (2009), Green Lantern (2011), Deadpool (2016) and Deadpool
2 (2018). He has a star on Canada’s Walk of Fame and the Hollywood Walk of
Fame and has also pursued a variety of successful business ventures. He
received a Governor General’s Performing Arts Award in 2021 and the Order of
British Columbia in 2023. |
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His/her photo |
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Sources |
https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/ryan-reynolds |
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What makes you interested in this person |
I watched all of his movie, and my favorite is Deadpool |
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Comment after reading |
He has a lot of achievements . |
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New Vocabularies found |
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Day 2 Tuesday Date : 27/02/2024 |
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First Person |
Robin Williams |
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His/Her biography |
Robin McLaurin Williams, born on July 21, 1951, in Chicago,
Illinois, was an American actor and comedian known for his improvisational
skills and a wide variety of roles. He began his career as a stand-up comedian
and rose to fame with his role in the TV series "Mork & Mindy."
Williams' versatility led him to success in both comedic and dramatic roles,
with notable performances in films like "Good Will Hunting," for
which he won an Academy Award. Throughout his career, he entertained audiences
with his unique humor and memorable characters. Tragically, Williams passed
away on August 11, 2014, leaving behind a legacy of laughter and compassion. American drama film written by Tom Schulman,
directed by Peter Weir and starring Robin Williams. Set at the conservative and
aristocratic Welton Academy in the northeast United States in 1959, it tells
the story of an English teacher who inspires his students through his teaching
of poetry. |
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His/her photo |
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Sources |
https://kucdinteractive.com/mhenry/storytelling/ |
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What makes you interested in this person |
Legend that inspire me in every film he plays. |
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Comment after reading |
its sad to read his biography, because he is have some kinda of special place in my heart. |
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New Vocabularies found |
aristoractic |
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Time |
17;00 |
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Second Person |
Matthew McConaughey graduated from the University of Texas
at Austin and got his first big break with the 1993 film Dazed and Confused. He
later starred in A Time to Kill (1996) and Amistad (1997), among many others.
Named People magazine's "Sexiest Man Alive" in 2005, McConaughey also
starred in Mud (2012) and Dallas Buyers Club (2013), which earned him the
Academy Award for Best Actor. McConaughey came on strong in 2014 with his
starring role on the TV series True Detective, a project that propelled him even
further on his star trajectory. |
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His/her photo |
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Sources |
https://www.biography.com/actors/a45876300/matthew-mcconaughey |
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The amount of words on text |
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What makes you interested in this person |
I watched all of his movie, and my favorite is Interstellar |
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Comment after reading |
He has a lot of achievements . |
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New Vocabularies found |
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Day 3 Wednesday Date : 28/02/2024 | |
First Person | Mark Zuckerberg |
His/Her biography | Mark Zuckerberg (born May 14, 1984) is a former Harvard
computer science student who along with a few friends launched Facebook, the
world's most popular social network, in February 2004. Zuckerberg also has the
distinction of being the world's youngest billionaire, which he achieved in
2008 at the age of 24. He was named "Man of the Year" by Time
magazine in 2010. Zuckerberg currently is the chief executive officer and
president of Facebook. The second of four children born to dentist Edward
Zuckerberg and his wife, psychiatrist Karen Zuckerberg. Mark and his three
sisters, Randi, Donna, and Arielle, were raised in Dobbs Ferry, New York, a
sleepy, well-to-do town on the eastern bank of the Hudson River. In his second
year of college at Harvard University, Zuckerberg met medical student Priscilla
Chan. In September 2010, Zuckerberg and Chan began living together, and on May
19, 2012, they were married. Today, Chan is a pediatrician and philanthropist.
The couple has two children, Maxima Chan Zuckerberg (born December 1, 2015) and
August Chan Zuckerberg (born August 28, 2017). |
His/her photo |
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Sources | https://www.thoughtco.com/mark-zuckerberg-biography |
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What makes you interested in this person | He create META and Facebook, this man is a "Robot"..... |
Comment after reading | When he dropout from harvard it was kinda sad but also amaze me because he is never quit and invented facebook. |
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Time | 17;00 |
Second Person | J.K. Rowling, is a British author and screenwriter best
known for her seven-book Harry Potter children's book series. The series has
sold more than 500 million copies and was adapted into a blockbuster film
franchise. Rowling was born Joanne Rowling on July 31, 1965, in Yate, England.
She adopted her pen name, J.K., incorporating her grandmother's name, Kathleen,
for the latter initial (Rowling does not have a middle name) A graduate of the
University of Exeter, Rowling moved to Portugal in 1990 to teach English.
There, she met and married the Portuguese journalist Jorge Arantes. The
couple's daughter, Jessica, was born in 1993. After her marriage ended in
divorce, Rowling moved to Edinburgh with her daughter to live near her younger
sister, Di. |
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Sources | https://www.biography.com/authors-writers/jk-rowling |
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What makes you interested in this person | She is my role model for literacy, especially english literacy. I loveee her book Harry Potter. |
Comment after reading | I just very deceived by her biography, because its so cool. |
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Day 4 Thursday Date : 29/02/2024 | |
First Person | Ana de Armas |
His/Her biography | Ana de Armas, born on April 30, 1988, in Santa Cruz del
Norte, Cuba, is a talented and captivating actress who has garnered
international acclaim for her performances in both English and Spanish-language
films. Raised in Havana, Ana initially aspired to become a ballet dancer but
shifted her focus to acting, attending the National Theater School of Cuba. Her
early career in Cuba included roles in several television series, laying the
foundation for her future success. Ana de Armas continued her ascent in
Hollywood with notable roles in films such as “War Dogs” (2016), “Hands of
Stone” (2016), and “Knives Out” (2019), where she showcased her ability to
seamlessly transition between different genres. Her performance in “Knives Out”
earned her a Golden Globe nomination and further established her as a
sought-after talent in the industry. In addition to her film success, Ana has been featured in
high-profile fashion campaigns, highlighting her natural beauty and elegance.
Known for her radiant on-screen presence, Ana de Armas has become a favorite
among audiences and critics alike, and her promising career suggests that she
will continue to make significant contributions to the world of cinema for
years to come. |
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Sources | https://jetbiography.com/ana-de-armas-biography/ |
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What makes you interested in this person | She is my WIFE ;) |
Comment after reading | I love her. |
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Time | 01;00 |
Second Person | Born in 1974 in Pembrokeshire, Wales, actor Christian Bale
first enjoyed major feature film success in Steven Spielberg's Empire of the
Sun (1987). Returning to the spotlight with the sadistic American Psycho
(2000), he dropped more than 60 pounds for The Machinist (2004) before beefing
up for a superhero role in Batman Returns (2005) and its two sequels. Bale won
an Oscar for his performance in The Fighter (2010) and later earned recognition
for his roles in American Hustle (2013), The Big Short (2015) and Vice (2018). Bale
emerged as one of the most versatile actors in the entertainment industry. It
seems that performing is in his genes, with a mother who was a dancer and a
clown and an older sister who was an actress. Even his grandfather was in the
business, working as a stunt double for John Wayne on the 1962 film Hatari!. Bale has been married to Sibi Blazic, a former model and
personal assistant, since 2000. The couple welcomed their first child together,
daughter Emmeline, in 2005. In 2014, Bale and Blazic welcomed their second
child, son Joseph.. |
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Sources | https://www.biography.com/actors/christian-bale |
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What makes you interested in this person | He is Sigma Male. |
Comment after reading | The quick facts section on that website is very helpful because I can learn more about him. |
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