1. Zhang Haidi
Female, born in Jinan in 1955, Han nationality, Master of Philosophy, member of the Communist Party of China, first-level writer of Shandong Creative Association, 9th and 10th CPPCC National Committee Member, Vice Chairman of the China Disabled Persons' Federation, Member of the National Committee of the Chinese Writers Association, Vice Chairman of the Shandong Provincial Writers Association. ?
2. Helen Keller
(1880-1968) American female writer and educator. She was blind and deaf, and was an example of the extraordinary things education can do for people so disadvantaged. She wrote many books, including "My Life" (1902) and "The Diary of Helen Keller" (1938).
3. Beethoven
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) is the most famous German musician in the world since the late eighteenth century. Beethoven was born in Bonn on the Rhine River in Germany on December 26, 1770.
4. Stephen William Hawking
Stephen William Hawking (January 8, 1942 -), a famous British physicist, in public evaluation , is known as one of the most outstanding theoretical physicists after Einstein. He proposed that the Big Bang began at a singularity, and that time begins at this moment, and that black holes will eventually evaporate. This was an important step in unifying the two basic theories of 20th century physics - Einstein's theory of relativity and Planck's quantum theory. .
5. Roosevelt
American President and famous bourgeois politician Rich De Roosevelt was born in a wealthy family in New York State. After graduating from college, he worked as a lawyer. In 1905, he married the niece of then-U.S. President Osido Roosevelt. Later, he was elected to the New York State Senate and served as Under Secretary of the Navy in the Wilson administration. In 1921, he contracted polio and his legs were paralyzed, forcing him to leave politics. However, he exercised with amazing perseverance, walked with crutches, and recovered quickly. In 1928 he ran for governor of New York and was elected twice.
Ten icons of American culture:
Ronald Reagan
Reagan is well known to the world as the 40th president of the United States, but He started out as a radio announcer and a Hollywood movie actor. Shortly after he first entered the White House, he was assassinated by a crazy Jodie Foster fan. The assassin's only reason for assassinating the president was just to attract the attention of Jodie Foster. After escaping the disaster, Reagan began to deal with the Soviet Union with all his strength. Some people believe that it was Reagan's "Star Wars Plan" that caused the Soviet Union to be dragged down by the arms race and ultimately led to the end of the Cold War. After the United States gradually turned to mercantilism, Reagan has been trying to show the world that the United States is the center of the world. ?
2. Hemingway
Hemingway worked as an ambulance driver during World War I and as a war correspondent during the Spanish Civil War and World War II. Several of his books describe his experiences as an American exile in the 1920s, hunting in Africa, and fishing off the coast of Cuba. A concise and straightforward literary style became his trademark. Hemingway's works have won the Pulitzer Prize and the Nobel Prize for Literature. He ultimately chose to end his life by committing suicide. He is one of the greatest literary giants in American history. ?
3. Frank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra is the most popular American singer. While he was still a sports reporter, he began to choose singing as his second career, and began his solo career in 1942. His songs are sincere and very popular among music fans. Later, Sinatra, along with Sammy Davis, Dean Martin, Joey Bishop, and Pete Lawford, formed an entertainment organization called Rat Pack. As the greatest entertainer of the 20th century, Sinatra has reason to become an American spiritual icon.
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4. James Dean
When James Dean was studying acting and law in California, he accidentally performed on a TV show and became famous. Then he left California went to New York and made a name for herself on Broadway. His soft and natural performance impressed Warner Bros. Entertainment, who signed Dean to a film deal. Before his death in a car accident in 1955, he performed in three films, two of which were screened after Dean's death. "East of Eden," "Mutiny Without a Motive" and "Giant" won critical acclaim and gave Americans their first glimpse of "another style" of acting. Artist Vogel Andy said that Dean "represents the damaged but beautiful soul of our time."
5. Michael Jordan
Becoming a Michael Jordan-like figure is the dream of all Americans. Michael Jordan came from Brooklyn, New York, and later attended the University of North Carolina, where his basketball talent began to emerge. After joining the Chicago Bulls, Jordan led the team to win the NBA championship 6 times and won the title of Most Valuable Player (MVP) 5 times. He announced his retirement twice, announced his comeback twice, and finally retired from the Washington Wizards in 2003. It is estimated that as of 2002, Air Jordan's total wealth was US$402 million. Jordan is America's greatest basketball player.
6. Martin Luther King
Martin Luther King was an extremely smart student and was also very talented in speaking. He determined to become a priest when he was a child. After attending Morehouse University, he chose Kruse Theological Seminary. After hearing stories about the Indian hero Gandhi, he was fascinated by Gandhi's peaceful resistance. ?
7. John Wayne
After an accident ended "The Duke's" football career, he was forced to leave college. Before being noticed by Fox Film Company, Wayne just did some odd jobs in the company. After an unsuccessful performance in a leading role in a film, she began to appear in a number of low-budget films. The film that gave Wayne his big success was Stagecoach (1939), directed by John Ford.
8. Elvis Presley
In January 1935, Elvis was born in a poor family in Tupelo, Mississippi, and in this family grew up in. After graduating from high school, he recorded a song for his mother, but unexpectedly attracted the attention of a third-rate producer. Elvis recorded several solo country-rock songs that became local hits.
9. Marilyn Monroe
Monroe spent her childhood under the abuse of her stepfather. Later, she went to work as a swimsuit model until she finally became an American history One of the most successful movie stars in the world. Her life has been legendary, and her combination with baseball master DiMaggio is the epitome of Monroe's legend.
10. John F. Kennedy
The Kennedy family is considered the only "royal family" in American history. People think this way not because of the wealth and political status of the Kennedy family, but because of the noble glory that surrounds this unique family. From a naval officer during World War II to becoming the 35th president in American history, John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the embodiment of this glory. Kennedy abolished apartheid, established a peace military, and successfully resolved the Cuban Missile Crisis.