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Requesting a Biography: Before placing a request for a biography, make certain that the person meets the notability requirements for inclusion in Wikipedia (see notability criteria). Why do you want to know about them? Why would anyone else want to know about them? Also, if you are requesting an article on a living person, please see Wikipedia's policy on biographies of living people and neutral point of view.

To make a new request, add the person's name under their profession or nation (or in both categories). Place it in alphabetical order by the person's last name. If an appropriate nation or professional category is not listed, then one should be created -- or the requested name can be added to the uncategorized listings at the bottom of this page.

Information to include:

  1. Name - be certain of the spelling
  2. Date requested - so that older requests can be more easily tracked.
  3. Identifying information -- There are lots of James Smiths in the world; which one are you asking about -- the Scottish architect, the American rapper, or who?
  4. Notability -- if it isn't already obvious from the identifying information, describe precisely what makes them notable. Be concise.
  5. Reference -- add a link to a reference which identifies the person and/or highlights their notability

example:

  • Jeremiah V. Anonymouse - (req 2008-06-23) Canadian astronaut, first person to live on Mars, wrote bestseller Hey, Where is Everybody?. see bio


IMPORTANT NOTE
  • Any requested name which fails to include identifying information or notability will be moved to the "No Notability or Questionable Notability" category, and subsequently deleted.

Contents

[edit] By Profession

[edit] Anthropologists

Due to length of list, now filed in: Wikipedia:Requested_articles/Biographies/Anthropologists

[edit] Archaeologists

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  • Emili Gandia - (req. 2009-12-19) - Catalan archaeologist and museum curator, first director of the Empúries excavations (Xàtiva, 1866 - Barcelona, 1939), see [1]
  • Warren Barbour - American archeologist, associate professor SUNY Buffalo, studies Teotihuacan culture
  • Max Van Berchem - (req. 2009-02-17) - foremost leader of Arabic paleography.[2]
  • Noël Duval - (req. 2008-11-25) - French archeologist Emeritis professor University of Paris, Sorbonne
  • Gary Feinman - (req. 2008-11-25) - American archaeologist, Mesoamericanist. Curator of Mesoamerican Archaeology and Ethnology at the Field Museum of Natural History, Notable for his work in Oaxaca at El Palmillo and for his theory on the development of complex societies and state-formation.
  • Orfali Gaudentius (req. 2008-08-02) - (1889-1926) Franciscan priest, archaeologist, Distinguished professor Studium Biblicum Franciscanum, excavated Capharnaum, see info
  • Maria Gurova (req. 2009-06-11) - Bulgarian archaeologist notable for her research on Neolithic usage of the so-called Balkanic Flint material.
  • Robert Koehl (req. 2008-6-28), American archeologist, Professor at Hunter College CUNY, Aegean Prehistory and Minoan and Mycenaean pottery.
  • Stanislao Loffreda (req. 2008-08-02) Franciscan priest, archaeologist, Emeritus professor Studium Biblicum Franciscanum in Jeruselum, see info
  • Albert Spaulding - (req. 2008-12-13) - one of the earliest advocates for the use of statistics and other 'hard science' techniques in anthropology
  • Larry J. Zimmerman - (req. 2008-12-12) - First professional archaeologist to support NAGPRA, American Archaeologist, now on faculty at Indiana University/Purdue University-Indianapolis

[edit] Architects

[edit] Artists

  • Maya Green (born Maria Greenblat; March 11, 1957 ) is a Ukrainian-Jewish contemporary painter,graphic artist,illustrator and sculptor, born in Ukraine.[9]
  • Edgar Hubert (req. 2009-07-23)(1906 - 1985) was an abstract artist. He is considered one of Britain's most radical abstract painters of the 1930s.Biography on the Tate Collection website Examples of Edgar Hubert's work
  • Peter Rodick - (req. 2008-04-12) - Prominent art director, responsible for the advancement of post-post-modern design; humanitarian and subject of upcoming CBS drama "House of Hope."
  • Jason Manley - (req. 2009-08-21) - Prominent art director, concept artist and founder of the leading concept art company, Massive black. Also founded Conceptart.org, a prominent community for artists that hosts workshops around the world and helps concept artists around the world.
  • Kelly D. Williams (req. 2009-10-06) is a contemporary American artist and prominent conceptual designer; acknowledged as a founding member of the Rolf Contemporary Gallery of Art and interviewing artist peers for various art periodicals; among the notable young artists from the United States.[10] [11]

[edit] Designers

  • Samuel Ayres - (req. prior 2008-02-16) - designer, well-known for his work at Steuben Glass in the 1930s

[edit] Graphic Artists

[edit] Illustrator

[edit] Painters

[edit] Photographers

Please read the Notability Criteria for Photographers before submitting a request.

[edit] Sculptors

  • Andres Amador - (req. 2009-07-28)- sand artist in San Francisco
  • Theophile Bra - French sculptor (1797-1863) see article
  • Leonardo Drew -contemporary American sculptor, often uses trash see [37] and review
  • Craig Hogarth - American Sculptor, creator of Life as an Ant Amongst Other Things, 2001
  • Luke Jerram - (req. 2009-11-18) British conceptual artist, created the Sky Orchestra see [38] the Dream Director [39] and wrote Art In Mind, ISBN no. 978-0-9560356-0-8, pub. 2008 by Watershed Books, UWE Bristol see [40]
  • Guido Rocha Brazilian sculptor, created "The Tortured Christ" (Brazil 1975)
  • Tome Serafimovski - (req. prior 2008-02-16) - Macedonian sculptor
  • Jim Victor - American sculptor, uses butter, chocolate and other foods
  • Richard X. Zawitz -Sculptor, Inventor of the Tangle Toy - [41]

[edit] Astronomers

Please put these requests in the astronomers request page.

[edit] Authors

[edit] Fiction Writers/Dramatists/Poets

  • Oscar Casares - (req. 2009-9-6) short story writer. interview
  • Jack Oleck - script and story writer for DC comics, Atlas Comics and others. [42]
  • Shannah Trailor - (African American Author and Poet) - The author of "It Ain't So" and "A Kid Can Start a Business" hosted a television show in Chicago and got NAACP award for art
  • Juan José Videgain - -Spanish biographer,novelist and fantasy writer ... no references?
  • Deb Wills - Created Walt Disney World online encyclopedia allears.net
  • Matt Cardin - (req. Dec. 18, 2009), author of "Divinations of the Deep" and "Dark Awakenings". He also has work published in other books, including "Alone on the Darkside", "Dark Arts", and "The Children of Cthulhu." See [43]

[edit] Non-fiction Writers

  • Richard J. Anobile - (Requested 2009-07-17) Currently a television producer. Notable for creating the "movie within a book" of which he edited numerous in the 1970's. Most famous for "The Marx Brothers Scrapbook" with Groucho Marx.
  • Kevin Barbieux - (requested 2009-08-15) Author of the blog, The Homeless Guy, that he began writing in 2002; chronically homeless; featured in many news articles, USAToday, http://hpn.asu.edu/archives/2002-October/006768.html AP, Salon.com, etc.; His life story is of significant interest; http://thehomelessguy.blogspot.com, http://thehomelessguy.wordpress.com; http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://thehomelessguy.blogspot.com.
  • Michael Bluejay - (requested 2009-02-05) This guy knows a ton of stuff and has a whole series of websites at http://michaelbluejay.com/. His work is referenced in various magazines, though he is primarily a web author, as opposed to a print author.
  • William B. Breuer - (requested 2009-5-19) A fairly prominent military author; has won several awards and his books have been the basis for several movies with articles on wikipedia. [44]
  • Henry Burton (clergyman) (req. 2009-04-07) (1840-1930) English clergyman and author. Wrote a poem called Pass it On as well as many books.
  • Lawrence Beesly - (req. prior 2008-02-16) - Passenger aboard the RMS Titanic, author of The Loss of the SS Titanic, Its Story and Its Lessons, first survivor to write a book about the disaster
  • Ann Budd - knitting designer and writer, associated with Interweave Press; has published several knitting books (Ann Budd on LibraryThing)
  • Haid Bosmajian,the author of the book, 'Language of Oppression'.
  • Kittredge Cherry (req 2009-6-22) Minister and author of books on art, Japan, Jesus, and GLBT issues. Reviewed by New York Times. Finalist for Lambda Literary Award. Runs JesusInLove.org.
  • Jonas Clark Florida Christian author and publisher of several Christian Living books. Publishing The Voice (r) magazine, a quarterly Christian publication.
  • Maude M. C. Ffoulkes (author) - Late 19th/early 20th century writer, ghost wrote for several, author of My Own Past, granddaughter of John Craven, famous for rail connection
  • Mary Barelli Gallagher - Mary Gallagher - (req. prior 2008-02-16) - Biographer, secretary of Jackie Kennedy, author of Kennedy biography see [45]
  • Cathy Glass - Author; writes about foster carer see [46]
  • Victor Gold (author), author of "The Invasion of the Party Snatchers", about republican party politics
  • Heather Havrilesky - (req. Nov 7, 2008) - Columnist / critic for suck.com (as Polly Esther), Salon.com, and [47]
  • Tannah Hirsch Contract bridge columnist
  • Sunny Jacobs - Imprisoned for 17 years for a double murder she did not commit. Author of Stolen Time, see [48]
  • Gregory Paul Johnson - Author of Put Your Life on a Diet: Lessons Learned Living in 140 Square Feet [49] published by Gibbs-Smith [50]. Also has been interviewed by numerous international media outlets including television, radio, and print media. [51]
  • M. Tim Jones - Author of several popular books in the field of computer science and many articles covering GNU/Linux, artificial intelligence, embedded systems, and general topics in computer programming.
  • Evan Keliher aka Grandpa Ganja - American writer, cannibis culture
  • Jude Kessler Author of The Beatles trilogy "Shudda Been There"
  • Charlotte Matheny Kirkwood (1838-1926) Author of "Into the Eye of the Setting Sun" about her travels on the oregon trail
  • Eve LaPlante - wrote 'Salem Witch Judge: The Life and Repentance of Samuel Sewall' The true story of Sewall, who sentenced to death more than 30 people convicted of witchcraft in Salem MA
  • William Lobdell -Former Los Angeles Times reporter, wrote "Losing My Religion : How I Lost my Faith Reporting on Religion in America and Found Unexpected Peace"
  • Nick Lowe (writer) - (req 2009-01-27) Writes "Mutant Popcorn" film review column in popular fantasy/sci fi magazine Interzone. Edited Folo Graff's African Guitar Styles: [52]. Also a leading academic on Greek and Roman literature. Author of Comedy and The Classical Plot and the Invention of Western Narrative. Teaches Classics at Royal Holloway, University of London: [53]- Not the singer that this page links to!
  • Carlos Malvar - Author of Not Quite Unreal, Toured with speechless project for British Council Literature Department, Korea Literature Translation Institute's writer-in-residence(a one-week program), [2http://speechlesstour.wordpress.com], [54] http://www.panitikan.com.ph]
  • George J. Marlin - Political writer and editor, books include Squandered Opportunities : New York's Pataki Years, The Politician's Guide to Assisted Suicide, Cloning, and Other Current Controversies, and The American Catholic Voter : 200 Years of Political Impact.
  • Fik Meijer - Author of Gladiators: History's Most Deadly Sport and other books focusing on ancient history.
  • Robert Mole (author) - British civil service, Mention in despatches (MID), Burma Star, mentioned twice in despatches writer of 'The temple bells are calling' an autobiography of his posting in Burma incorporating the politics of Burma from 1824-1948, the occupation of Burma by the Japanese. Links: [55], [56],[57]
  • Alain Montadon — French author of several books on etiquette, perhaps equivalent to Letitia Baldridge or Debrett's.
  • Bob Powers - (req. prior 2008-02-16) - Comedian, Humor writer, author of You Are A Miserable Excuse For A Hero and Happy Cruelty Day!
  • Carey Roberts - American columnist, men's rights activist and anti-feminist, conservative commentator on political correctness, see [58]
  • Matt Rosenberg - Author and Geographer
  • Neil Ruzic author of "where the wind sleeps", on future moon exploration. noted innovator
  • Susan Schaller - (req. 2008-12-13) - Author of A Man Without Words, the first book in English on a languageless adult
  • Herbert Schlossberg - (req. 2009-11-08) - Author of Idols for Destruction: Christian Faith and Its Confrontation with American Society, and other books
  • Takeo Shimizu, Ph.D. - Author of FIREWORKS: The Art, Science, and Technique, a major resource for the fireworks industry
  • Amit Singh - Author, technical writer, columnist etc. More info: [59]
  • PD Smith - (req 2008 - 11 - 03) UK author, of scientific and cultural history, most recently of Doomsday Men (2007); also writes for The Guardian. [60]
  • Leonard Steinhorn - author, The Greater Generation: In Defense of the Baby Boom Legacy?
  • Glenn Stout - (req. 2009-05-31) - Author of "Young Woman and the Sea: How Trudy Ederle Conquered the English Channel and Inspired the World," "Red Sox Century," "Nine Months at Ground Zero," and numerous other books, series editor of "The Best American Sports Writing" series.
  • Susan Rubin Suleiman - Susan Suleiman - (req. prior 2008-02-16) - Literary and Cultural Critic and Theorist, Harvard professor, author
  • Jack Terry, MD -- Holocaust survivor, born Jakub Szabmacher, Co-Author of the book "Jackub's World: A Boy's Sory of Loss and Survival in the Holocaust" with Alicia Nikecki. [61]
  • Dean Tong - (requested 2009-07-15) author andconsultnt on child abuse, custody and abduction cases, wrote Elusive Innocence, appeared on CNN, Court-TV, CBS 48 Hours, ABC Prime Time etc., later charged with domestic violence new item
  • Helen Waterford - (requested 2008-27-09) - Holocaust survivor and author of "Commitment to the Dead: One Woman's Journey Toward Understanding". She paired up with former Hitler Youth Alfons Heck to teach people that peace and understanding can come to two sworn enemies.
  • Marvin R. Wilson - Christian author, translator of the New International Version of the Bible, author of Our Father Abraham, professor of Biblical and Theological Studies at Gordon College (Massachusetts)
  • Margret Wittmer (1904-2001) [req.10/13/2009][323], German author of the book [“Postlagernd Floreana”][324](1959, Germany), later translated into 13 languages, a narration of the pioneering Wittmer Family in Galapagos Archipelago.
  • Martin Wright (author of Power Politics) - omission because of disambiguation http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_politics
  • Caroline A. Zimmermann - (req 2008-06-30) (born 1944) American non-fiction writer who wrote "The Super Sneaker Book", "Your Child Can Be a Model", and "How to Break into the Media Professions".
  • Rena Silverman - (req 2009-12-27) (born 1985 New York, NY) American non-fiction writer, political speech writer with Hillary Clinton, and ghostwriter and sister to Ben Silverman.

[edit] Biologists

Please put these requests in the biologists request page.

[edit] Botanists

[edit] Business People

Please put these requests in the business request page.

[edit] Chefs

[edit] Chemists

Please put these requests in the chemists request page.

  • Velibor Krsmanović - (req. prior 2008-02-16) - biochemist, author of Malignant Cell Secretion
  • Gil Chaverri - Costa Rican Scientist author of one of the periodic table of elements, renowned chemisitry teacher and scientist. Ref. http://www.mag.go.cr/rev_agr/v29n03_015.pdf (in Spanish).
  • Guy Ourisson - (req. prior 2008-02-16) - French chemist, 1926–2006 , noted for stereochemistry, president French Academy of Sciences, obit
  • Miha Tišler - (req. prior 2008-02-16) - Slovenian Chemist, Professor emeritus, author of 50 books and monographs on heterocyclic chemistry; Knight of the Order of St. Gregorius the Great, Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts
  • Tamio Yamakawa - (req. prior 2008-02-16) - Japanese biochemist

[edit] Computer Tech. People

  • Ayoub Farid Choudhury - (req 2009-10-25) Indian, Open Source Web Devoloper, Known as Cadry in Internet World, and is Famous for his Blogs see [65], [66].
  • Dan Bornstein - (req. 2008-10-9) -- Architect and implementor of several groundbreaking virtual machines: one for the T-Mobile/Danger Sidekick and the other, known as Dalvik, for Google's Android platform. Also a co-implementor of Program trading technology used by E*Trade, purchased from Xigo, a company cofounded by Bornstein.
  • Marko Calasan - (req. 2009-1-17), world’s youngest certified computer system administrator (8 years old)
  • Danny Choo - (requested 2009-6-6) - Web designer for Microsoft, Amazon, and founder of Mirai, a web development and consulting firm specializing in User generated content. Son of Jimmy Choo. see [67][68]
  • Tim Collings - inventor of the V-chip
  • Frank Colvin - (req. 2009-6-6) - MCP, MCP+I, MCSE-NT4.0, MCSA, MCSE+Sec-Win2003, Manager of Hosting Services - MDI-ICI, Manager of Global IT - Infoweapons, Actor/singer/Musician, listed in Who's Who of American Volunteers.
  • Leah Culver -- (req. 2008-11-15) -- Developed Pownce, contributes to OAuth.
  • Mat Dickie - American computer game developer. Sees himself as the "Savior" of computer game design, refuses help from anyone and has repedely turned down various deals to put his "Talent" to use. see website
  • Benjamin Edelman - (req. 2009-04-28) - American spyware researcher, Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School, See [69]
  • Margaret Hamilton (NASA Director of the Software Engineering Division) - (req. 2009-07-20) - computer programmer for Apollo 11 and granted a NASA Exceptional Space Act Award, see [70] and [71].
  • Pierre-e Gougelet - software developer, created XnView
  • John Impagliazzo - American professor of computer science, Department chair at Hofstra, specialist in computer history. see [72]
  • Peter Zilahy Ingerman - (req. 2009-05-25) - computer scientist, FBCS, CITP, CEng, CSci, Life Member Sigma Xi, Life Member (Sr.) IEEE, inventor of the "thunk", implemented simulator (under Windows) for UNIVAC I and II
  • Jerry Jalava - (req. 2009-03-18), Finnish programmer who lost finger in motorcycle accident & replaced it with USB drive, see article
  • Tomohiro Kayano - Games designer, 3-d Designer of Kingdom Hearts (software?)
  • Grant Osborne - (req. 2008-07-07) - Creator of Basenotes.net (comprehensive fragrance resource)
  • Peter Pawlowski - (req. 2008-10-13) -- Developed foobar2000
  • Colin Percival - (req. 2009-07-11) -- Canadian computer scientist and Open Source Software developer. Is responsible for PiHex, Portsnap; has research cited from Timing attack, Hyper-threading, and Key derivation function. See [73]
  • Sylvain Seccia - (req. 2008-12-18) - Programmer, developed Seccia (object-oriented programming assisted)
  • Arne Vidstrom - (req. 2009-11-24) - Computer security expert, known for developing a large number of security tools for Windows and discovering a number of vulnerabilites in software. See [www.ntsecurity.nu/toolbox] and [74] as well as already existing Wikipedia articles about Winzapper and Host Protected Area.
  • Lim Ding Wen - (req. 2009-02-05), 9 year old who writes applications for Apple's iPhone.
  • Jeffrey Word - (req. 2008-08-16) - Business and Technology Author and Thought Leader. Author of SAP Netweaver for Dummies, Essentials of Business Processes and Information Systems and several other upcoming books on enterprise software and business trends. Vice President of Product Strategy at SAP and Visiting Professor of Supply Chain Innovation at Instituto de Empresa in Madrid.
  • Justin Ellard - (req. 2008-11-08), American computer engineer who invented "Second Chance", a virtual reality 3-D gaming platform that will revolutionize the world. The game has yet to be patented, so information is only available from Justin Ellard himself, and only on a limited basis.
  • Collis Ta'eed - (req. 2009-12-22), Australian web designer, CEO of Envato.

[edit] Criminals

  • Clarence Aaron - American student sentenced to 3 life sentences in a drug conspiracy trial; subject of Snitch, a 2008 PBS "Frontline" documentary about mandatory drug laws.
  • Doyle Arthur Cannon - American criminal fugitive, former Green Beret, escaped 1990s, see Article from TIME [75]
  • Eddie Dodson - Eddie Dodson was a Hollywood playboy who robbed 64 banks between July, 1983 and February, 1984
  • Hubert Geralds (req. 2008-10-17) - Hubert Geralds was charged with six homicides of prostitutes or drug-addicted women. His convictions are pending a new trial.
  • Lewis Gilbert (criminal) (req. 2008-10-17) - received the death penalty for murdering Bill and Flossie Brewer. executed 2003
  • James Durward Harper - James Harper - Man who sold US secrets to Polish convicted of treason in 1983 see [76]
  • Bernard Holstein real name Bernard Brougham - Australian literary hoaxer, author of fake Holocaust memoir, Stolen Soul
  • Sunny Jacobs - Wrongly accused American prisoner, Imprisoned for 17 years for a double murder she did not commit. Author of Stolen Time, see [77]
  • Francesco Lanza - San Franciscan Don in the 1930s
  • Edward O'Donnell (req. 2008-6-21) aka. "Spike" Chicago bootlegger and Public enemy mentioned in several Wikipedia articles, but lacking one of his own. Great Depression era (ca. 1930's) figure.
  • Si Quey - Thai serial killer and rapist, displayed at the The Forensic Medicine Museum in Bangkok
  • Walter Thomas Porriott- (req. 2008-09-01)- Possible Jack the Ripper according to historian Paul Tully
  • Norman Rothman, Associate of Meyer Lansky Cuban casino manager
  • Rosina Townsend, female brothel owner in 19th century antebellum New York.
  • Howard Walmsley (req. 2009-04-13) - jailed for fraud after pretending to win the lottery in order to keep his wife Donna from leaving him.
  • Donald Blom (req. 2009-11-5) American serial killer,convicted in the kidnapping and murder of katie poirier.
  • Sexton Eddie Lee (req 2009-11-06) - American serial killer, con man ,psychopath,physical, sexual& emotional abuse on family, "House of Secrets", [78]
  • SPS Rathore A convicted child molester and former corrupt cop in India

[edit] Detectives and Police

[edit] Educators

  • Bill Ohrenberger Superintendent of Boston Public schools, 20th century (req 2009-09-29)
  • Nazih Ayubi - (1944-1995) Egyptian Political Scientist and Middle East scholar, former professor UCLA, Author of several books on Middle East political issues Numerous Wiki references, see [83]
  • Andrew K. Benton - (req. 2008-12-30) Current President of Pepperdine University in Malibu, CA.
  • Paul Black (educational researcher) - Paul Black - (req. 2008-03-31) Emeritus Professor At Kings College London. Through his publications on formative assessment has had great impact on teaching in the United Kingdom.
  • Curtis J. Bonk - Curtis Bonk - (req. prior 2008-02-16) - educational theorist, professor of education at Indiana University
  • Jonny Bowden- American nutritionist, author of "The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth", "The Most Effective Natural Cures on Earth", "Living the Low Carb Life: Choosing the Diet that's Right for You from Atkins to Zone".
  • Mary DeGarmo Bryan - (1891-1986) American nutritionist, author of "The School Cafeteria", second president of American Dietetic Association and third president of American School Food Service Association, as well as Department Chairman at Columbia University
  • Leslie Burger - (req. prior 2008-02-16) - Princeton librarian, 2006 president-elect of the American Library Association
  • Robert Cavalier - Carnegie Mellon professor, heavily involved in setting up deliberative polling.
  • Nils Christie (req. June 9 2008) [84] [85][86][87] Norwegian Professor (emeritus) of Criminology.
  • Barbara Coloroso - Educator, speaker author of books on parenting, school discipline and bullying
  • Carl T. Cone Law school teacher and writer. taught since 1991 at South University, wrote Legal Concepts You Need to Understand and Anglo-Saxon Legal History.
  • Solomon Davidoff - American professor of ethnic and culture studies, written for The Heinlein Journal and The Apiary, The Columbia Companion to American History on Film, The Encyclopedia of Women¹s Biography, and Unveiling The Real Terrorist Mind.
  • Norman Foerster, (1887–1972). U.S. educator and critic, leader of new humanism movement
  • Dan Gurskis - (req. 2008-03-28) - Professor of Screenwriting Brooklyn College see [88]
  • Leslie Pinckney Hill (1880 – 1960) [89] [90] [91] African-American educator and writer, president of Cheyney State College [92]
  • Janet Hunt - Headteacher for Diss High School in Diss, Norfolk, UK
  • John Hutchinson (sociologist) (req. 2008-10-23) Sociology professor, Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Humanities at Griffith University, specialised in (Irish) nationalism, author of Nations as Zones of Conflict etc.
  • Margaret Mary Kimmel - Margaret Kimmel - (req. prior 2008-02-16) - librarian & educator
  • Paul F. Kleine | Paul Kleine - (req. 2008-04-12) - Author, Educational Psychologist. Books include Using Educational Research, Innovation and Change in Schooling: History, Politics, and Agency, School as a Tool for Survival for Homeless Children.
  • George F. Kneller (req 13 February 2009)Psychologist, Professor of Education at UCLA until 1975. Pioneer in the field of philosophy of education - and understanding of creativity. Chair named for him at UCLA. Books include 'Art and Science of Creativity'. Major donor to UCLA. Prolific author of textbooks, developed expertise in international and comparative education.
  • Mark L. Landis - Mark Landis - (req. prior 2008-02-16) - American professor at Hofstra University, chair of political science dept, expert in American politics
  • Clifford Leech - British professor at University of Toronto English department, influential author and editor of many books on Shakespeare
  • Manuel Mora y Araujo (req 2009-05-22) - Argentinean sociologist and political analyst, a national figure and top expert in market research and analysis. Founder of the Mora y Araujo Communications group and president of IPSOS - Mora y Araujo. Dean of the Torcuato Di Tella University in Buenos Aires. see CV
  • Martha T. Roth - Dean of Humanities, University of Chicago; Professor of Assyriology, Oriental Institute, Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations, Committee on Jewish Studies, and the College; Editor-in-Charge, Chicago Assyrian Dictionary. See [95]
  • Cheryl Ryne - Speech, Forensics, Psychology and Sociology teacher at Friendswood High School. Winner of The Bernard and Audre Rapoport Teaching Award from the University of Texas in 2000
  • Gabriella Schubert - (req. prior 2008-02-16) - professor and slavic historian
  • Edward B. Shils - (req 2009-10-17) - Founded the Entrepreneurial Center at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School (1973) and Chair in Alternative Dispute and Arbitration at Penn's Law School (1991), Professor of Management
  • Beth H. Slingerland - (req. 3.19.2009)- pioneering dyslexia educator, creator of the Slingerland classroom adaptation of the Orton-Gillingham approach for teaching dyslexic children. See [96]
  • Comfort Starr Early Cambridge, MA resident, first Harvard class convened in his living room, father of one of Danbury CT's eight founders
  • Susan Rubin Suleiman - Susan Suleiman - (req. prior 2008-02-16) - Literary and Cultural Critic and Theorist, Harvard professor, author
  • Rupert Till - (req. 2009-01-05), expert in sound technology at Huddersfield University. Believes Stonehendge used as a place for dancing
  • Glenn Tinder Political science professor, author
  • William P. Tolley Syracuse University Chancellor and President, requested 5/18/09 http://archives.syr.edu/exhibits/tolley.html
  • Priya Venkatesan - Former Dartmouth professor who achieve notoriety by threatening lawsuits against the university and some of her undergraduate students. [97] [98] [99]
  • Neil L. Waters - (req. 2009-01-21), Professor of History; Kawashima Professor of Japanese Studies at Middlebury College in Vermont. Also noted for speaking out against Wikipedia as a citable reference. Required subject of study at DeVry University Online........ see [100] and [101]
  • Fletcher G. Watson american education professor, work(ed) at Harvard Graduate School of Education.
  • Patricia Zander (req. 2009-01-18) British-American pianist and instructor (1942–2008) ARCM, LRAM, Royal College of Music, London. Studied with Cyril Smith. Longtime faculty member of the New England Conservatory. Students included Yo-Yo Ma, Judith Gordon, and Max Levinson. Toured and recorded with Yo-Yo Ma. see [102]
  • Catherine Weaver-- Political Scientist, International Political Economy, seehttp://www2.ku.edu/~kups/people/Faculty/Weaver_Catherine.shtml .... why notable? (now redirects to List of Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles minor characters#Catherine Weaver)
  • Joshua Wolff - (req. 2009-07-08) New York City media teacher and director at Nomading Films. Produced the first online global classroom collaboration for Discovery Education.

[edit] Engineers

[edit] Entertainers

[edit] Actors

IMDb, [110]

[edit] Pornography Actors

[edit] Disc Jockeys

See also the list of requests for Radio Personalities.

[edit] Entertainment Business People

[edit] Comedians

[edit] Filmmakers

Place new filmmaker requests under the most appropriate subcategory below.

[edit] Cinematographers

[edit] Directors

[edit] Documentary Filmmakers

[edit] Producers

[edit] Screenwriters

[edit] Other Filmmakers

[edit] Magicians

[edit] Musicians

  • Meaghan Smith - Singer with lots of hits on wiki search, and one speedy-deleted article. Sang one of the tracks on the iTunes 2009 Holiday Sampler. [137]
  • Kid Afrika - England based, Cuban Reggaeton singer.
  • Greg Hampton - (req. 22 Feb 2009) - [138] Member of the band Science Faxtion also a producer and musician
  • Michael Juan Nunez - (req. 02 Jan 2009) - 5 CD releases (2 as member of The RiverBabys, 2 solo, 1 as member of Roddie Romero and the Hub City Allstars), Finalist (as member of The RiverBabys) at the 2001 International Blues Competition, Awarded Offbeat Magazine's "Best Emerging Blues Artist" for 2002, CD titled "About to Snap" included in Offbeat Magazine's "Top 50 Releases of 2005" and named as "Best Self Produced CD" for 2006 by the International Blues Foundation, Nominated for Grammy Award in 2008 as member of Roddie Romero and the Hub City Allstars Band (cajun and zydeco category), Articles and reviews published in Blues Matters (April 2006), Blues Revue (Nov 2005), The Daily Advertiser (July 2005 and Sep 2005), Offbeat Magazine (January 2002 and Aug 2005), Independant Magazine (May 2005), Times of Acadiana (Nov 2001).
  • Julio Acconci & Dino Acconci - (req. 2008-02-20) singers of Soler (band) - (½ Burmese, ½ Italian)
  • Richard Amp - Amp (band) is an electronic space rock band formed in London by Richard F. Walker (also known as Richard Amp) in 1992. Seems like enough info for an article on Richard Amp.
  • Pierre de Bethmann (req. 22 Oct 2008) (1961-), French jazz pianist, discography 5th-generation descendant of Alexandre de Bethmann
  • Kofi Burbridge (req. 2008-07-16) Member of the Derek Trucks Band playing flute and keyboards; brother of Oteil Burbridge, member of the Allman Brothers Band. More info on the Derek Trucks page, and photos in Wikimedia for use.
  • David Oliver Doswell (born David Oliver Doswell, II, June 26, 1979- )is a two-time award-winning Romantic Poet, essayist, playwright and actor from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • Thomas Doyle (musician) AKA Tad Doyle, lead singer of grunge band Tad (band).
  • Yogesh Gaud Indian lyricist, often credited simply as "Yogesh" (with no surname), known for writing lyrics for such popular (Hindi) movies at Mili (1975), Anand (1971), and Chhoti Si Baat (1975) etc. A partial list of his movie credits can be found at [139]
  • Toru Hasebe - Japanese composer for tv and film, songwriter, artist
  • Matt Hite (aka dj matt hite) - (req. 2008-03-26) - current American mashup dj - ***NOTABLE?*** has seen print, and CD publication [140], but does look rather promotional.
  • John Maxwell Hobbs (composer/technologist) vs. John Maxwell Hobbs - - (req. 2008-04-15) Head of Technology, BBC Scotland, creator of Daily Ambience project and developer of acoustic transportation.
  • Jaqee (req. 14. August 2008) Singer, producer and songwriter from Sweden, born in Uganda. Has released two studio albums so far and embarked on various tours in Sweden.
  • Kool Lady Blue - (req. 2008-04-06) - [141]
  • Benson Lee - (req. 2008-04-06) - director of Planet B-Boy [142]
  • Scott Merritt - (req. 2008-03-23) - Canadian musician, singer and songwriter, see [143]
  • Gary Oliver (req. 2008-05-06) Gospel recording artist and Senior pastor of Tabernacle of Praise in Fort Worth Texas. http://garyoliverministries.com/
  • Jorge Pabon - Jorge Pabon - (req. 2008-04-06) - [144]
  • Emil Petrovics - Hungarian composer, most noted opera was C′est la guerre (1961)
  • Liz Stires - (req. 2008-03-24) Singer/Songwriter; backup singer for Jerry Garcia band [145][146], Huey Lewis, Bob Weir; member of punk band Wet Nurse
  • Z. Randall Stroope - concert conductor choir director [147]
  • Paul Vallhonrat - all around great guy
  • Patricia Zander (req. 2009-01-18) British-American pianist and instructor (1942–2008) ARCM, LRAM, Royal College of Music, London. Studied with Cyril Smith. Longtime faculty member of the New England Conservatory. Students included Yo-Yo Ma, Judith Gordon, and Max Levinson. Toured and recorded with Yo-Yo Ma. see [148]
  • Sandy Rothman sideman with jerry garcia, mandolin player and producer
  • Stan Richardson, shakuhachi player
  • Court gamelan of Pura Paku Alaman, appearing on nonesuch recordings and the Voyager golden record
  • Tisziji Munoz, new york based jazz/rock guitarist, a "guitarists guitarist"
  • Jeff Hell, American Drummer, member of Tiger Army, shot multiple times, he is mentioned in the Tiger Army article, but no further information available
  • Dana Colley, Morphine (band) saxophonist
  • Jordan Villanueva, new age pianist from small-town Illinois
  • Justin James (req. 2009-11-30)Canadian singer songwriter, his music has been heard on television shows like "Ghost Whisperer" and "Supernatural".
  • Abhik Mukherjee (req. 9 Dec 2009), sitar artist of the Imdadkhani gharana. Already cited on Wikipedia for this as well as for interpretations of various ragas. No further information is available.

[edit] Performance Artists

[edit] Radio Personalities

See also the list of requests for Disc Jockeys.

  • Fred Bugsy Buggs(2009-05-16) - Programmer/Personality New York. Worked in Jacksonville Fla,WashingtonD.C,Newark N.J. and Philadelphia P.A.
  • Caroline Casey - (req. 2008-04-15) - talk show host of radio station KPFA's "Somethings Happening" [152], as well as author of the Random House published book "Making the Gods Work for You" - 1998, [153] ............ A7 speedy deletion February 2008
  • John Dunne (broadcaster) - (req. 2008-09-14) Newstalk ZB Christchurch breakfast host, New Zealand
  • Ken Ellis (broadcaster) - (req. 2008-09-14) Newstalk ZB Christchurch breakfast newsreader, New Zealand
  • LeAlan Jones and Lloyd Newman (two teens that created a radio documentary entitled "Ghetto Life 101")
  • Liam McEwan - (req. 2009-05-28) Presenter on The Flea 88.2 and Classic Gold in New Zealand
  • Herbert Moore, founder of the defunct Transradio Press Service
  • Dustin Luke Nelson - (req. 2007-12-05) Radio host of The Local Point, KUST's local music radio show
  • Nick Queen, Host of the paranormal talk radio show, Whispers Radio, in Ohio on WKKX see [154]...... A7 speedy deletion September 2005
  • Mark Rocha - (req. 2008-11-19) Radio Presenter for 'Cruise Control' on 91.9fm Radio Indigo, Goa
  • Herb Shaindlin - (req. 2009-06-17) Radio personality in Alaska KFQD radio, died 2008
  • Marc Silverman - (req. 2008-11-11)- Co-host of ESPN Radio's "Waddle and Silvy", former sports reporter for WGN Radio in Chicago
  • Bill St. James - (req. 2007-11-07) Prolific voice actor (credits include NBC's Olympics coverage) and host of Flashback classic rock radio show
  • Larry Stone (broadcaster) - (req. 2009-01-24) NFL Broadcaster, Tennessee Titans
  • Edward Swift - (req. 2008-09-14) Currently working for The Spiel - www.thespiel.co.nz
  • Christy Taylor (2009-05-21) - Night show host and Music director for 91x XETRA in San Diego, CA. Also worked for WXRK, WZMR, WFLY, WWYL, WDRE (formerly WXXP), and WICB. see [155] see [156] see [157] see [158] see [159]
  • Ryan J. Thompson - (req. 2007-12-05) host of KUST's The Local Point
  • Russell Truran - (req. 2008-06-03) Presenter on University Radio York
  • Rick Vaughn - British radio DJ for BRMB.
  • Phumlane Sipho Mbatha A.k.a DJ Sgqemeza - (req. 2009 -8 -26) Is a south African Radio Presenter (Ukhozi FM), Music Producer, Proffesinal Programme Director, Club DJ and has released two house compilation CD, Kusazobamnandi Room 1 and Room 2. Brief resume at [160]

[edit] Singers

  • Danielle Kalil - (req. 2009-2-2) - Aspiring singer/songwriter; sister of NFL Carolina Panthers offensive lineman, Ryan Kalil, and USC offensive tackle, Matt Kalil; daughter of former USFL member, Frank Kalil, and former Miss California (1981), Cheryl Kalil.
  • Jimmy Merchant - Origianl member of The Teenagers during the 1950s
  • Bob Pyle - (req. 2008-12-30) American folk musician, vegan/animal rights activist, 3 recorded CDs Apples & Oranges and When J. Edgar Hoover Wore a Dress
  • Laurence Revey - Swiss singer specializing in the Alpine style of music. She sings in a provincial Swiss variety of the Franco-Provençal language. Click this link to see her biography on her website.
  • Maria Spacagna - (req. 2008-09-22) - American opera singer, debuted opposite Luciano Pavarotti in title role of Verdi’s Luisa Miller, was first American to perform the role of Madame Butterfly, sang for the Bill Clinton White House, brief resume at Maria Spacagna.
  • Raiatea Helm - (req. 2009-08-24) - American singer specializing in Hawaiian style of music, Nominated for Grammy in 2006 and 2000, Winner of Vocalist of the Year at 2003 HARA awards. Brief resume at Raiatea Helm Personal website.
  • Phumlane Sipho Mbatha A.k.a DJ Sgqemeza - (req. 2009 -8 -26) Is a south African Radio Presenter (Ukhozi FM), Music Producer, Proffesinal Programme Director, Club DJ and has released two house compilation CD, Kusazobamnandi Room 1 and Room 2. Brief resume at [161]
  • Pradikta Wicaksono - (req. 2009-09-14) id
  • Haifa Hussein - (req 2009-10-15) (seconded 2009-12-01) Haifa Hussein is a Bahraini Khaliji singer and actress. She is to star in a new drama series entitled "Laila" and has already been in such shows as «القمر والنجوم الثلاث» (Qamar Wa Thalth Nojoom), "The Moon and Three Stars" or "Three Stars and a Moon"[162]. One moment that will not be forgotten occurred when she announced on television that she was going to divorce her husband, the father of her son[163][164].

[edit] TV Personalities

[edit] Environmentalists

  • Chad Pregracke – (req. 2008-08-15) – born c. 1976. Environmentalist known for mass cleanup efforts along the Mississippi, Missouri and other Midwestern United States rivers, whose efforts have been chronicled in several nationally circulating magazines, books (available at the National Geographic magazine store, and on nationwide television (e.g., Discovery Channel). His organization is Living Lands & Waters.

[edit] Espionage and Intelligence

  • Richard Bliss, the first American charged with espionage after the fall of the Soviet Union
  • Donald E. Graves (1929-2009) -- Chief Kremlinologist of the US State Department, identified as "Mr. X" in news, predicted collapse of USSR against Reagan administration opinion, see[174], [175]
  • Edmond Pope Former Naval Intelligence Officer, Author of Torpedoed: An American Businessman's True Story of Secrets, Betrayal, Imprisonment in Russia, and the Battle to Set Him Free
  • Richard Sakakida, (d. 1996) US Japanese linguist in WWII, captured and tortured by Japanese, masterminded largest prison escape from Japanese POW camp in WWII, spied for US from Japanese hq, see congress tribute
  • René Carmille, (req 2008-09-10) French Army officer in WWII, founder of Demographic Service, part of the French Resistance, died Dachau Jan 25, 1945
  • * John Maxwell (Confederate Agent) Southern secret agent during the American Civil War, involved in the City Point, Virginia sabotage explosion [176]

[edit] Executioner

  • Joseph Francel - Executioner for New York State. Executed Julius and Ethel Rosenberg.

[edit] Explorer/Pioneer/Adventurer

  • William A. Bond (req.2008-6-27), World record holding exotic game hunter, (has a museum of 140 individual mounts), one of the largest private collections of Civil War artifacts, (after his death they were auctioned to museums and other collections all over the world), owner of 4,400 acre 5BB Ranch in Vernon, Texas, graduated from Virginia Military Institute and served as a Captain in World War II, has a book called the Bill Bond Chronicle, ancestors were largest plantation operators in the state of Tennessee, etc. So interesting and part of merican history, needs a Wikipedia page.
  • John Broache or John Broach (which is it?) - (req. 2008-03-31) - Cavaliers/Pioneer/Explorer / Scotish, French? / one of the first explorers in Virginia, twenty years after Captain James Hook, listed in the "Virginia Land Patents and Grants" the first Broach to arrive in America (most Broaches in America are related to him distantly)
  • Scott Cassell (req. 2009-01-11) - Explorer, Filmmaker, first to film giant squid in its native environment. Documentary credits include undersea cameraman for nearly 20 documentaries for Disney, MTV Wildboyz, the Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, BBC and the History Channel. Cassell has over 12,000 hours as a diver and is a Submersible Pilot/Captain with over 800 dives. Holds the world record for longest distance traveled by a diver. Cassell led an expedition that filmed an estimated 40 foot long Giant Squid in predatory behavior in its natural environment in November of 2006.
  • Johnathan Franklin (req. 2008-08-30) Canadian explorer seeking the Northwest Passage.
  • Farnum Fish (req 2009-08-17) - Early aviator [177], [178]
  • James L. Fisk US Army captain who led expeditions to the Rocky Mountains and Montana Territory (Fisk expedition of 1864, Fisk expedition of 1866)
  • Charles K. Hamilton (req. 2009-03-18) Charles Hamilton was a pioneer American aviator who piloted atleast one of Augustus Roy Knabenshue's dirigibles. Lived from 1886 - 1914.
  • Alex Hibbert (req. 2009-11-3) Polar explorer who undertook the longest fully unsupported polar expedition in history in 2008. 1374 miles over 113 days. see [179]
  • David H. Jarvis | David Jarvis - (req. 2008-04-09) - David Henry Jarvis led a three-man rescue team with a herd of about 400 reindeer across 1500 miles of tundra and pack-ice to Point Barrow to save the men of a whaling fleet that had become trapped in the ice off Point Barrow, Alaska.
  • Elizier Jewett - Jewett City namesake. Founded a settlement there in 1771. see [180]
  • Thelma Popp Jones, (req. 2008-12-28), road bike w/ friend to follow path of Mark Twain's adventures. Circa 1944, wrote online memoir The Lure of the Open Road
  • Jef Last or Josephus Carel Franciscus Last -- Dutch author 1898-1972, socialist writer, fought against Franco in the Spanish Civil War, books include Bali, The Bamboo Schoolhouse, The First Ship up the Neva
  • Charles Rawden Maclean Also known as John Ross. Undertook an epic journey from Port Natal to Delagoa Bay in 1827, at the age of thirteen, to obtain medicines and shipbuilding equipment.
  • John Rowe Moyle Mormon Pioneer, Settler of Alpine, Utah, Master Stone Mason for the Salt Lake Temple, Carver of the inscription "Holiness to the Lord"
  • George Moyse, (req. 2009-04-04), thought to be the oldest British skydiver--97 years of age
  • Bimal Mukherjee - (req 2008-06-12) - First Indian Globe Trotter who traveled around the world on bicycle during 1926-1937. Author of the famous Bengali book Du chakay duniya.
  • Xavier Rosset [181]
  • James Smith (frontiersman) - (ca. 1737–1814), American leader of the "Black Boys", captive of Caughnawagas for five years, colonel in American Revolution, Kentucky legislator
  • Stephen Vail of Vail's of NJ, founder of Middletown Ohio
  • Shinzi Kazama (req 2008-10-08)Japanese motorcyclist. Rode to North and South Poles on motorcycles. (mentioned in Michael Palin documentary 'pole to pole')
  • Rosita Forbes (1893-1967) - traveller and writer

[edit] Fashion

[edit] Designers

  • Tony Bowls - (req. 11-11-2008) American fashion designer for Mon Cheri, specializes in prom dresses and evening gowns, designer for Miss America and Miss USA pageant and others. www.tonybowls.com
  • Cyril Duval - fashion editor, fashion director for Tokion magazine
  • Oscar Casares - (req. 2009-9-6) - Portuguese fashion designer, specializes in dresses for Theater and Cinema.[182]
  • Bibhu Mohapatra - Indian Born Fashion designer based in New York, women's ready to wear, and Haute Couture. attended the fashion institute of technology, was the design director of J. Mendel for 8 years. Now working under his own name in New York.

[edit] Models

[edit] Feminist figures

  • Catherine Gascoigne Hartley feminist writer
  • Claudie Broyelle - author
  • Cara Bruce - author, sex advocate
  • Lucinda Cisler - author, women's rights activist, involved with Second Wave Feminism, NOW, New York Radical Women, Abortion law repeal
  • Winifred Quick Collins - Winifred Collins - (req. prior 2008-02-16) - US Navy officer, one of the first women Naval officers in the Navy, commissioned in August 1942, retired as a captain in 1962; Chief of naval personnel for women 1 2
  • Alicia Kozakiewicz - American activist against pedophilia and internet crime, former sexual assault victim, see [news profile]
  • Catherine Lundy - (req. prior 2008-02-16) - Heroine from the Battle of Lundy's Lane War of 1812, see [192]
  • Betty Makoni - Zimbabwean activist, founder of the Girl Child Network for the protection of abused women, Awards include 2007 World's Children's Prize for the Rights of the Child
  • Jean Baker Miller - Author of women's studies standard Toward a New Psychology of Women.
  • Julia Penelope, co-author of For Lesbians only: A Separatist Anthology
  • Joan Riviere 1883-1962 British psychoanalyst
  • Chela Sandoval - specific to discussion on oppositional consciousness & Third-world feminism
  • Lucy Stanton- American abolitionist, first African American woman to complete a four-year collegiate course, see [193]
  • Rosana Tositrakul - Thai political activist
  • Phyllis Trible - theologian, author (Rhetorical Criticism and Feminism) and educator. She is the author of Texts of Terror Literary-Feminist Readings of Biblical Narratives.
  • Ella Wall Van Leer - Ella Van Leer - (req. prior 2008-02-16) - Author of the Van Leer Papers, campaigned for women admissions and founded one of the first sororities at Georgia Tech.
  • Ethel Weed (req. 2009-2-14) American soldier, Women's Information Officer (WIO) of the Allied Forces during the United States' occupation of Japan following WWII, she played a key role in the formation of the majority of policies regarding women. She pushed for universal suffrage for women and helped to establish the Women's and Minor's Bureau of the Ministry of Labor, among other feats. See James L. McClain's Japan: A Modern History pg. 526-561 and Yuki Tsuchiya's "Democratizing the Japanese Family: The Role of Civil Information and Education Section in the Allied Occupation (1945-1952)" pg 142-144.
  • Yvonne Tasker -

[edit] Folklorists

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[edit] Geographers

[edit] Historians

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  • Ibn al-Qifti - (req 17 Feb 2009) - Arab historian, Jamal al-Din Ibn al-Qifti (1172-1248), wrote Ta'rikh al-Hukama', see [196], for instance.
  • Terry L. Alford - Terry Alford - Author, Historian, PhD Professor of History, John Wilkes Booth and Lincoln Assassination expert. Author of Prince among Slaves, The story of Abd Rahman Ibrahima captured by warring tribesmen when he was 26 years old, sold to slavetraders, and shipped to America.
  • Gil Anidjar - Columbia University professor and deconstructionist
  • RL Brohier, Richard Leslie Brohier Historian and Author specializing in Sri Lanka and Ceylon
  • Barhadbeshabba of Holwan -- 6th century bishop and scholar
  • Ted Franklin Belue - Ted Belue - (req. prior 2008-02-16) - author/ historian
  • Allan Brandt -- Harvard historian of medicine Homepage
  • William L. Cleveland - author/ historian, wrote 'A History of the Modern Middle East'
  • Brendan Clifford- (req 2008-06-25) (Born 1935?-) Irish Historian and political activist, former leader of British and Irish Communist Organisation. Local historian of the Sliabh Luachra area, critic of R. F. Foster (historian)
  • Christian Essellen - (1823-1859) German historian and author, wrote dramatic poem "Babylon (German Life and Civilization)"
  • Sydney Bradshaw Fay American revisionist historian. Bellieved World War I was caused by powerful forces such as nationalism, imperialism, militarism, and the system of alliances.
  • C. P. Fitzgerald (1902-1992), scholar of Chinese history, [197]
  • Ellen Fitzpatrick - Historian, Atlantic contributor, and News Hour with Jim Lehrer pundit (Requested 2 May 2009, Purplebackpack89)
  • Marcel Franciscono - Art historian and professor. (requested March 17, 2009)
  • Patrick J. Geary - Author, Professor of medieval history at UCLA
  • Paul Ginsborg - Paul Anthony Ginsborg - (req. 2009-02-15) author/professor of modern Italian history at Florence, British born, see [198]
  • John Steele Gordon - Historian, economist, Atlantic contributor, and radio pundit (Requested 2 May 2009, Purplebackpack89)
  • Eve Hostettler - Historian of Isle of Dogs etc, curator of Island History Trust, writer
  • Leonard V. Huber - historian and author. (1903-1984) Author of "Mardi Gras: A Pictorial History of Carnival in New Orleans", "New Orleans Architecture Vol III: The Cemeteries", "New Orleans: A Pictorial History", "The Cabildo on Jackson Square", "Tales of the Mississippi", "Landmarks of New Orleans"
  • Yoneo Ishii - leading scholar of Thai studies in Japan; abbreviated bio/resume can be found here. Author of "The Junk Trade from Southeast Asia", "Sangha, State and Society: Thai Buddhism in History", among others; contributor to "Cambridge History of Southeast Asia". More can be found here
  • Iliya Konev - historian of literature
  • Albert Terrien de Lacouperie - a French Sinologist who proposed a theory that Chinese civilisation originated from the Near East see [http://www.umass.edu/wsp/sinology/persons/lacouperie.html
  • Thomas Laqueur - Professor at the University of California, Berkeley, where he writes about and teaches European cultural history. Famous for the book Making Sex where he discusses the one sex two sex theory. Established in cultural studies, gender studies etc.
  • Kathleen Lord canadian assistant professor, with forthcoming book [199]
  • Simon Loseby - British historian, University of Sheffield professor of late antique and early medieval history, specializes on exchange-systems; Gaul/Francia; the Mediterranean; Gregory of Tours. see [200]
  • Walter McElreath - Atlanta Politician, attorney and state legislator, founder of the Atlanta Historical Society
  • John T. McGreevy - John McGreevy - PhD, Chair of History at the University of Notre Dame, historian of Catholic America
  • Carlos Norena - professor of Ancient Roman history at the University of California, Berkeley. Winner of the 2007 Distinguished Teaching Award in the Social Sciences.
  • Albert Prago - Historian and veteran of the Spanish Civil War. Wrote about the role of Jews in the Spanish Civil War
  • Loren J. Samons II - (req. 2008-10-10) Associate Professor of Classical Studies and Associate Dean for Students at the College of Arts and Sciences at Boston University. Author of Empire of the Owl, editor of Athenian Democracy and Imperialism, and coauthor of Athens from Cleisthenes to Pericles.
  • John S. Shirley - (req. 2009-03-01) (1908-1988) Historian,author,biographer. Life work on history of Thomas Harriot (q.v. in Wikipedia) 3books, papers in Univ Delaware, (22 lin ft) Wrote 3 books on Harriot. Harriot quatrcentenary 2009 important for
  • Nathan Stoltzfus - (req. 2008-04-16) American historian famous for research on Nazi Germany and World War II-era Europe.
  • Jon Tuska (req. 2009-01-27), film historian and author, cited many times on Wikipedia, see Special:Search/Jon Tuska, see [book list]
  • David Ulansey - (req. 2008-11-28) American historian of religion specializing in religions of the ancient Mediterranean, author of "The Origins of the Mithraic Mysteries: Cosmology and Salvation in the Ancient World", founder of Species Alliance nonprofit organization, co-founder of Planetwork Project, and webmaster of massextinction.net.
  • Nguyen Khac Vien - Vietnamese historian and author
  • Henry Sills - An Ethical Historian known for his public speeches and critical views on fellow historians works

[edit] Inventors

[edit] Journalists

See also the list of requests for Documentary Filmmakers.

[edit] Lawyers

[edit] LBGT figures

[edit] Linguists

[edit] Maritime Figures

[edit] Mathematicians

Please put these requests in the mathematician request page.

[edit] Medical

[edit] Alternative Medicine

  • Harold Dull American instructor of zen shiatsu, creator of Watsu
  • Robert O. Becker MD, Doctor in medicine, Author of "The Body Electric", pioneer in therapeutical bioelectromagnetics]
  • Ron Savelo - added 31 JULY 2009 - Advocate of Alternative Medicine as it relates to specific practices in scientology. He is the only OT-5 practitioner, he is sanctioned to demonstrate and administer all Scientology practices, and he is a public figure with his own television show (Anatomy of the Human Mind) which appears on Florida's public access television channels.

[edit] Activists/Advocates

  • Leeon Aller- (req. 3 November 2008)- 1987 AAFP American Family Physician Of The Year. Colonel/Surgeon General of state National Guard, Founded Hands For Peacemaking Foundation for medical advocacy in Guatemala. [see http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27247745/ MSNBC obit]
  • Halima Bashir - (req. 29 November 2008) - Sudanese doctor, survivor of violence in Darfur, author of Tears of the Desert, advocate for Darfur rape victims
  • Mr. Berg or Berg (first name unknown?) - (req. 2009-02-01) American pharmacist, smuggled medical goods during the United States Civil War; see [248]
  • Reggie Bibbs - person promoting awareness on Neurofibromatosis
  • Hydeia Broadbent - Young HIV activist, infected with HIV at birth, went on to do many interviews as a young child to heighten awareness of HIV and AIDS. Currently still publicly speaking in her 20s (having not been expected to live to see her 20s).
  • Simone D. - NY woman famous for having involuntarily Electroshock Therapy - a court ruling stopped treatments.
  • Denise Garibaldi - (req. prior 2008-02-16) - anti-steroid activist, see [249]
  • REV. Scott Imler - called the godfather of Southern California's medical marijuana movement
  • Jalal BinThaneya -- (Requested 13th of December 2008) -- Activist who walked around the United Arab Emirates (600km) and Climbed a 100 Towers on Sheikh Zayed Road Dubai to help raising funds for Special needs and the Disabled in UAE, and still promotes awareness of the need to help Special needs and the Disabled [250].
  • Eugen Grimminger (req. 2009-12-21) German who financed the WWII White Rose Society, a group opposed to the Nazi regime. Sophie Scholl was the most famous member, found guilty and beheaded following a verdict from Nazi judge Roland Freizler.
  • Majorie Stone MBE (req- 2009-07-31) British woman, one of founding members of the Alzhiemer's Society, International Vice Chairman. Mayoress Of Peterborough. http://alzheimers.org.uk/BranchWebsites/peterborough/thebranch.htm http://alzheimers.org.uk/downloads/Share_June_2005.pdf
  • Henry Viscardi (req - 2009-12-15) Disability rights activist [251].

[edit] Medical Doctors

  • Charles Brenner (physician) eminent psychiatrist, author of The Mind in Conflict.
  • Malcolm Coulthard- (req. 5 August 2008)- Physician who designed & built a dialysis machine from scratch in his garage to save the life of a baby who was too small for conventional machines
  • Gideon Darvish - American-Iranian Rheumatologist
  • Jesse E. Edwards - Jesse Edwards - American cardiologist, professor at Mayo Clinic see obit
  • Robert L. DuPont, MD - (req. 2009-11-06) - Founding Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, Former White House Drug Czar, President of the Institute for Behavior and Health Inc., Vice President of Bensinger, DuPont Associates. see [252] and [253]
  • Ashok Hemal - American Urologist, Professor Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, research on robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery, see [254]
  • Lapis Károly - Hungarian pathologist, professor emeritus Semmelweis University
  • Barbara Bates (doctor) (1928 - 2002)- American physician, author of "Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking", was professor emeritus of University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. See: [255] and [256]
  • Pozzi Guinard pubmed
  • Aimé Guinard pubmed
  • David Ahamba, MD, Medical Missionary, Adventist Medical Evangelism Network, Nigeria
  • Cheryl K. Olson - co-director of The Center for Mental Health and Media who is a public health professional specialising in behavioural health and health communications and an award-winning documentary producer
  • Eugene V. Beresin - co-director of the Center for Mental Health and Media who is an internationally known psychiatry educator and clinician, and the director of the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Training Program at the combined Massachusetts General Hospital/McLean Hospital consolidated residency training program
  • John Weir Perry - American psychiatrist with a Jungian background. He ran the center Diabasis for young schizophrenic patients.
  • Harris Peck - American psychiatrist who was once testified during the Senate Subcommittee on Juvenile Delinquency
  • Laura Bender - American psychiatrist who works for DC Comics and was once testified during the Senate Subcommittee on Juvenile Delinquency
  • Ira S. Wile - American physician, lecturer and author

[edit] Psychics

  • Jean Baker Miller - (1927 - 2006), American psychiatrist, namesake of Jean Baker Miller Training Institute at Wellesley College, wrote groundbreaking book Toward a New Psychology of Women see bio and bio
  • Thomas Novella- podiatrist see [257]
  • Warren Macaulay - (req. prior 2008-02-16) - Dermatologist, described and defended lymphomatoid papulosis (LyP), a rare skin disease
  • John L Ziegler- (req. 2 September 2008)- Oncologist, Director of the Cancer Risk Program at UCSF, Professor Emeritus at UCSF, former Editor-In-Chief of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute
  • Christiane Northrup - (req. 2009-02-15) - American, internationally acclaimed and reknowned author and speaker; obstetrician and gynecologist, M.D. Dartmouth College, 1975 ;author "The Wisdom of Menopause" (revised, 2006); author "Happiness in the second half of your Life" (2007);renown speaker on issues involving women's health and sexuality; website: drnorthrup.com.
  • Raoul Mitgong - (req. Oct 21, 2009) Ref "Repent, Harlequin!" Said the Ticktockman.

[edit] Medical Scientists

  • Ebbot Michell - (req 2009-03-07, woman from Cornwall who gave the cure for scurvy in a handwritten book in 1707, almost 50 years before James Lind
  • Gerald F. Pyle- (req 2009-03-01) American medical geographer, expanded new field of medical geography, wrote Diffusion of influenza patterns and paradigms and other books, see [258],

[edit] Military figures

  • Lee A. Archer or Lee A. Archer, Jr., Lt. Col. USAF (Ret) vs Lee Archer - (req. prior 2008-02-16) - the only confirmed ace among the Tuskegee Airmen. He is also one of the original 5 members of the Five Stars Council advisory body of the Veterans History Project. See [259] and [260]
  • Dwight Edward Aultman | Dwight Aultman - American General during the Spanish-American War and post commander at Ft. Sill.
  • Ernest "Ernie" Bankey | Ernest Bankey - American WWII Air Force pilot who was a triple ace and an Ace in a day. Awarded Distinguished Service Cross, Silver Star, French Croix De Guerre among others; see bio
  • Chaghri Beg - (????-1061), Seljuk leader, ruler of Khorāsān in Iran, with his brother Togrul Beg (founder of the Turkish Seljuk empire) conquered many regions of Central Asia like Iran and Afghanistan.
  • Pierre Berthezène - (req. 27 January 2009), French general. A soldier from the Revolution to the Restoration, he was governor of Algeria in 1831
  • John M. Bloss - John Bloss - Primary finder of the Lost Order, also American Civil War officer and OSU president.
  • Kenneth Bowra - American Major General (Ret.), former commander of the 5th SFG in Afghanistan, history in the Spec Ops community, author The War in Cambodia 1970-75
  • John H. Brown, Jr. - (req. 31 July 2008) - American submarine skipper of WW2 (nicknamed "Babe")
  • William Carson (General) - (req. 2008-07-05) Brigadier General ; Pilot in the United States Air Force for Korean and Vietnam wars. Flew numerous aircraft and was stationed all over the world.
  • Winifred Quick Collins - Winifred Collins - (req. prior 2008-02-16) - US Navy officer, one of the first women Naval officers in the Navy, commissioned in August 1942, retired as a captain in 1962; Chief of naval personnel for women 1 2
  • Julian Cook - Major in the US Army, famous for crossing the Waal River during Operation Market Garden
  • Milton L. Deyo - (req. 1 August 2008 (UTC)) - American admiral of WW2
  • Robert Edson Dornin - (req. 1 August 2008 (UTC)) - American ace submarine skipper of WW2 (nicknamed "Dusty")
  • John M. Duffey - (req. 16:58, 21 December 2008) - 1971 to Present - Founder of Joint Military Development Services, a military veteran who reinstated live field training exercises that were all but abandoned in favor of computer simulations by the U.S. Military
  • Charles A. Filbey - Served for the Royal Artillery Regiment during the Second World War. Deployed to Israel and saved five people from an ambush. 1945-1947
  • Edwin Alexander Forbes, American Brigadier General, Adjutant General for the State of California Military Forces n 1910s, founded California Cadet Corps
  • Major-General Robert Ford (commander), Commander of Land Forces North Ireland.
  • John L. Gaston | John Gaston - (req. 2008-04-11) - Lt. Col. ; He flew over 45 planes in WW2 flew the P-51 in the Checkertail Clan.
  • Goitom Ghebrezghi - (?-2009),chief of the Eritrean Police Force [261] .
  • Ian (Johnny) Kenneth Hopper or Johnny Hopper - (req. 2008-12-27) - A British member of the French underground during World War II.
  • Arthur L. Howard - (req. 2008-04-15) - American Gatling gun operator, loaned to the Canadian Scouts to teach them how to operate a Gatling gun, serving in the Boer War and the North-West Rebellion. AKA "Gat Howard"
  • Jason Hubbard -(req. 2008-08-29)- U.S. Army "sole survivor" and namesake of Hubbard Act to protect benefits to U.S. military personnel honorably separated from service as a "sole survivor."
  • Lenard A. Hughes - (req. 12 October 2008) - Only American Honorable Discharged from all US Armed Force Services, Rescued Only escaped POW in Korean War with helicopter
  • Manson Sherrill Jolly - Manson Jolly - (req. prior 2008-02-16) - A guerrilla during Radical Reconstruction in Anderson County, South Carolina. Served in the Confederate Army as First Sergent of Company F, First S.C. Cavalry. A historical novel was written about him by Wilton Earle entitled Manse: One Man's War. A movie about him is currently in production called Unbridled Justice: The Legend of Manse Jolly
  • John Paul Jones (soldier), member of 10th Mountain Division in WWII. Company B, Medical Detachment 85th, Ogden native John Paul Jones. Jones lost his life in the Battle of Belvedere in Italy where the 10th prevailed and was the first Allied unit to cross the Po River. The John Paul lift at Snow Basin was named after John Paul Jones, who had learned how to ski at Snow Basin and had a special love for the area.
  • Victor Dankl Graf von Krasnik, Austro-Hungarian general during World War I.
  • Colonel Friedrich-Wilhelm von Lindeiner - (req. prior 2008-02-16) - Commandant of Stalag Luft III during the "Great Escape" of WWII
  • Israel Hutchinson (req 2009-04-28) - American military and political figure in French & Indian War and Revolution - Sgt. Co. of Rangers at Lake George and Ticonderoga (1758)- Capt of Co. of Rangers with Wolfe on the Plains of Abraham (1759) - Capt. Co. of Militia from Danvers, Ma, on April 19, 1775 battled retreating British at Menotomy - Lt. Col in 5th Continental Regiment at Bunker Hill, Col. during Siege of Boston; as Col. of 27th Continental Regiment, helped Washington escape Long Island and later cross the Delaware and take Trenton, spent 21 years in Massachusetts General Court.
  • Frank D. Latta | Frank Latta -(req.21:16, 31 July 2008)- American submarine skipper of WW2
  • William F. Liebenow | William Liebenow, Lt Liebenow was Skipper of PT 157, who rescued LT JG John F. Kennedy and his crew when PT 109 sank in the Pacific Theater of World War II. Lt Liebenow was also awarded the Bronze Star and the Silver Star for his actions during the war.
  • Catherine Lundy - Heroine from the Battle of Lundy's Lane War of 1812, see [262]
  • Staff Sergeant Thomas McKay MBE Former district gunner of edinburgh. Longest serving districted gunner
  • Rudolf Mildner - Chief of Gestapo and Head of Auschwitz political dept, see Wikiquote or de:Rudolf Mildner
  • Jake McNiece- Member of the Filthy Thirteen
  • Karl Bruno Julius von Mudra (1.4.1851 - 21.11.1931) Saxon general of infantry who served most of his military career with the combat engineers. The only German General named in Joffre's journal. Successfully "gnawed away" at the Argonne forest using the latest in Germany's weapons and tactics, including hand grenades, new artillery, and flame throwers.
  • General Orly??? Defended southern France from Italy in 1940; was the only French General apart from Charles de Gaulle Not to surrender to the Axis
  • Leonidas Paraskeuopoulos Greek Chief of Staff after WW I
  • Flex Plexico - US Naval Lt. Commander, Pentagon spokesman
  • Josias Rantzau Marshal of France in 1645, curiously multiple-wounded military commander
  • Aylmer Robinson - (req. 2009-01-09) - WWII "Niihau Incident" related figure. He owned the Hawaiian island of Niihau and was very protective of the natives, making weekly visits. It was barred from outsiders, and when Robinson couldn't make his trip out to the island after the Pearl Harbor attack the locals were shaken by the very complex Niihau Incident. Robinson was alerted when natives on the island flashed an S.O.S. signal with lanterns, but current restrictions kept him from returning to the island. Talk:Aylmer Robinson
  • Jaques de Sanz or Jaime Sanz, (req 1st October 2008) Spanish Military Officer during the Reconquista. Related to the Counts of Anhalt, one of the origins of the surname Sanz in Spain.
  • Waldemar Skrzypczak - (req. 2009-08-21) - head of the Polish Army until 2009. Refs: Polish Wikipedia entry, BBC News story --A bit iffy (talk) 07:25, 21 August 2009 (UTC)
  • James Smith (frontiersman) - (ca. 1737–1814), American leader of the "Black Boys", captive of Caughnawagas for five years, colonel in American Revolution, Kentucky legislator
  • Tithrafstes- Ancient Persian naval commander,son of king Xerxes
  • Richard T. Tryon - (req. 20:59 2009-02-19) - Commanding General, 2nd Marine Division, Former Commanding General, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, North Carolina.
  • Linton Wells II - Assistant Secretary of Defense (Networks and Information Integration), and former CIO of the DOD; professor at National Defense University (Distinguished Research Fellow, Force Transformation Chair)
  • Andrew Westbrook - American revolutionary during war of 1812, traitor to British army, subject of the 1851 novel by Major John Richardson: "Westbrook; or the Outlaw"
  • Charles W. Wilkins - (req. 21:16, 31 July 2008)-American submarine skipper of WW2 (nicknamed "Weary")
  • Peter Young (soldier) - British brigadier, WWII Commando leader, won DSO, MC, post war commanded Arab Legion, lecturer at Sandhurst, Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, wargames developer, founded Sealed Knot see biography
  • Nicholas G. Xiarhos - 8.4.09 - United States Marine from Yarmouthport, MA who was killed in Afghanistan on 7.23.09 - Awarded Purple Heart

[edit] American Medal of Honor recipients

[edit] Natural Scientist, Other

Please put these requests in the Natural Scientist, Other request page.

  • Daniel Glaser (req. 2008-07-13) - Neuroscientist. World's first scientist in residence at an arts institution (London Institute of Contemporary Arts, ICA, 2002). Presenter of BBC TV series 'Under Laboratory Conditions'. Co-founder/chair of London Cafe Scientifique.
  • Giacchino Giuliani (req. 2009-04-10)- Seismologist who predicted the L'Aquila earthquake but was told by Italian gov. to stop warning people
  • Vadim N. Gladyshev — biochemist (Ph.D.), Professor, Director of the Redox Biology Center, University of Nebraska–Lincoln; outstanding achievements in research and discovery in the experimental biochemistry, computational biology and biomedical redox biology; contribution to the understanding of genetic organization, was presented with the ORCA Award.
  • Riitta Hari (req. 2009-05-13) - Neuroscientist, foreign member of the United States National Academy of Sciences
  • Jani Macari Pallis - Jani Pallis - (req. prior 2008-02-16) - Professor of sports science, principal on NASA's "Aerodynamics in Sports" project
  • Steven Phillipson (req. 2008-07-08) - Licensed clinical psychologist (Ph.D.) in New York City, world renowned for his treatment of OCD, especially Pure-O.
  • Andrew Pritchard (1804-1882) (req. 31 May 2009), British microscopist, Microscope maker and pioneer in the field, Author, see [263] and [264]
  • Kevin Richardson (zoologist) () - a zoologist and animal behaviouralist, also known as the lion whisperer, see [265]

[edit] Ornithologists & Bird people

Please put these requests in the Ornithologists & Bird people request page.

[edit] Philosophers