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The following is a list of living centenarians (living people who have attained the age of at least 100 years) known for reasons other than just their longevity. For more specific lists of people (living or deceased) who are known for these reasons, see lists of centenarians .
Carol Brock (December 14, 1923, Queens – July 27, 2020, Manhasset, New York) was a food critic and founder of Les Dames d'Escoffier. [1] She was also a philanthropist. [ 2 ] The State University of New York at Cobleskill awarded her a doctorate of Humane Letters in 2016.
He increased the subscription price to 50 cents a year, increased the number of pages to between 16 and 30 per issue, and began to publish articles on children's issues, health, beauty, and foreign travel. [5] In order to reflect the magazine's expanded range of topics, the name was changed to McCall's Magazine—The Queen of Fashion in 1897.
In 1920, New York City underwent a transformation. Photos show how people's day-to-day lives looked 100 years ago.
The Lewis H. Latimer House, also called the Latimer House or the Lewis Latimer House, is a historic house located at 34–41 137th Street in Flushing, Queens, New York City. It was constructed in the Queen Anne style of architecture between 1887 and 1889 by the Sexton family. [ 1 ]
Still runs strong and is over 100 years old. Image credits: Minute_Split_736 Almost half of Gen Z adults believe that companies are less interested in making high-quality products than in the past.
Born Iris Barrel in to a Jewish family in Astoria, Queens, New York City, on August 29, 1921, [2] Apfel was the only child of Samuel Barrel (1897–1967), whose family owned a glass and mirror business, and his Russian-born wife, Sadye "Syd" Barrel (née Asofsky, 1898–1998), who owned a fashion boutique.
C.Y. Lee, 54, of Seattle, is the father of a 20-year-old and a 17-year-old. He said his kids have had a strong idea of what they want to do in life, both looking to enter the gaming industry. And ...