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Antonio Paredes Candia. Antonio Paredes Candia (10 July 1924, La Paz – 12 December 2004) was a Bolivian writer, folklorist and researcher who wrote over 100 books on Bolivian culture during his lifetime. He is considered an icon of Bolivian culture and identity. His work primarily focused on the country's characters, traditions, customs and ...
www .violetadegainza .com .ar. Violeta Hemsy de Gainza (25 January 1929 – 7 July 2023) was an Argentine pianist and music pedagogue. She focused on the music education of children, improvisation and music therapy, considering learning music a human right. Her books were translated into many languages. She served in international organisations ...
Avelino Junior Figueroa Rodríguez (born January 24, 1983), known musically as Lápiz Conciente (Lit. "Conscious Pencil"), is a Dominican rapper. He is described as one of the pioneers of Hip hop in the Dominican Republic. [1] [2] [3] In 2013 he was nominated at Premios Juventud, in the category (Favorite Urban Artist), [4] [5] in 2016 he was ...
Nationality. Spanish Empire. Literary movement. Liberal reform movement, costumbrismo. Notable works. El Gíbaro, Album Puertorriqueño. Dr. Manuel Antonio Alonso Pacheco (October 6, 1822 – November 4, 1889) was a Puerto Rican writer, poet, journalist and physician. He is considered to be the first Puerto Rican writer of notable importance.
Resting place. Silang, Cavite. Aloysius Philip Schwartz (September 18, 1930 – March 16, 1992), was an American Catholic priest who ran charity programs for poor orphans in Korea, the Philippines and Mexico, and founded the Sisters of Mary of Banneux and the Brothers of Christ. He is venerated in the Catholic Church, having been declared ...
José Rafael de Pombo y Rebolledo (November 7, 1833 – May 5, 1912) was a Colombian poet born in Bogotá. Trained as a mathematician and an engineer in a military school, Rafael Pombo served in the army and he traveled to the United States of America as Secretary of the Legation in Washington. After completing his diplomatic assignment, he was ...
John Curwen (14 November 1816 – 26 May 1880) was an English Congregationalist minister and diffuser of the tonic sol-fa system of music education created by Sarah Ann Glover. He was educated at Wymondley College in Hertfordshire, then Coward College as that institution became known when it moved to London, and finally University College London.
Years active. 1977–present. Harriet Sansom Harris (born January 8, 1955) [ 1] is an American actress known for her theater performances and for her portrayals of Bebe Glazer on Frasier and Felicia Tilman on Desperate Housewives . Harris won a Tony Award in 2002 as a Featured Actress in a Musical for her performance in Thoroughly Modern Millie.