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Lawrence Brilliant (born May 5, 1944) is an American epidemiologist, [1] technologist, philanthropist, and author, who worked with the World Health Organization from 1973–1976 helping to successfully eradicate smallpox. Brilliant, a technology patent holder, has been the CEO of public companies and venture backed start-ups.
Seva Foundation, based in Berkeley, California, was founded in 1978 by public health expert Larry Brilliant, [2] [3] spiritual leader Ram Dass [4] and humanitarian activist Wavy Gravy. Other co-founders include Dr. Govindappa Venkataswamy , founder of the Aravind Eye Foundation , and Nicole Grasset , the senior adviser for the World Health ...
The WELL was started by Stewart Brand and Larry Brilliant in 1985. The name [7] follows the naming of some of Brand's earlier projects, including the Whole Earth Catalog. Initially The WELL was owned 50% by The Point Foundation, publishers of the Whole Earth Catalog and Whole Earth Review, and 50% by NETI Technologies Inc. a Vancouver-based ...
After returning to the United States, Ram Dass and Larry Brilliant founded the Seva Foundation, an international health organization based in Berkeley, California. Steve Jobs, a friend of Brilliant, also funded the organization. [33] It is committed to applying the teachings of Neem Karoli Baba toward preventing and treating blindness.
Ivan Lawrence Blieden (June 23, 1925 – June 6, 1975), known professionally as Larry Blyden, was an American actor, stage producer and director, and game show host. He made his Broadway stage debut in 1948 and went on to appear in numerous productions on and off Broadway.
George Robert Newhart (September 5, 1929 – July 18, 2024) was an American comedian and actor. Newhart was known for his deadpan and stammering delivery style. Beginning his career as a stand-up comedian, he transitioned his career to acting in television.
Who is Larry Hall? According to 2017 News-Democrat coverage, Hall used to live in an Indiana cemetery and wandered the Midwest in a van. He’s a suspect in the rape and murder of multiple women ...
Brand was born in Rockford, Illinois, and attended Phillips Exeter Academy in New Hampshire. He studied biology at Stanford University, graduating in 1960. [2] As a soldier in the U.S. Army, he was a parachutist and taught infantry skills; he later expressed the view that his experience in the military had fostered his competence in organizing. [3]