Tag: Biography
Placido Domingo Placido Domingo (1941), Spanish tenor. Domingo was brought up in Mexico, where he studied music and singing. Initially a baritone, he took his first major tenor role …
Benjamin Disraeli Benjamin Disraeli (1804-81), British statesman and author, created Earl of Beaconsfield in 1876. Although he was born the son of a Jew, his father’s quarrel with the …
Walt Disney Walt Disney (1901-66), US producer of cartoon films. Originally a commercial artist, Disney-made his first Mickey Mouse film in 1928 and went on to produce a series of animated …
Christian Dior Christian Dior (1905-57), French fashion designer. Dior opened his fashion house in 1947 with the very successful ‘New Look’. With its natural waistlines and long full skirts …
Joe DiMaggio Joe DiMaggio, full name Joseph Paul DiMaggio (1914- ), US baseball player, considered one of the game’s greatest heroes. Famous for his quiet charisma, he was often …
Marlene Dietrich Marlene Dietrich, original name Maria Magdalena von Losch (1901-92). German film actress and singer, who lived in the US from 1930. After becoming famous in the role …
Rudolf Diesel Rudolf Diesel (1858-1913), German engineer, born in Paris, who invented the diesel engine. Such engines burn heavy oil mixed with air that is heated to the ignition …
Denis Diderot Denis Diderot (1713-84), French philosopher, who with Voltaire helped to create the Enlightenment, the Trench movement that attempted to replace orthodox views with scientific enquiry. His first …
