Einstein, James Dean, Brooklyn's got a winning team! By Amanda and Phillip =) Einstein • • • Full Name: Albert Einstein Born: Ulm, in Württemberg, Germany, on March 14, 1879 1905:Got his doctors degree • After World War 2 he was offered the presidentcey of the state of Isrrael, but declined it. He realized that some of Newtons theories had something wrong to them. • • During the 1920's he lectured in Europe, America and the Far East and he was awarded Fellowships or Memberships of all the leading scientific academies throughout the world. •He married Mileva Maric in 1903 and they had a daughter and two sons. •Their marriage was over on the 1919. On this same year, he married his cousin, Elsa Lowenthal. •He was known for winning the Nobel prize of physics in 1921 •He died April 18th 1955 at Princeton college James Dean • Name: James Byron Dean • Born: February 8th 1931,In Marino Indiana • • • He moved away when his dad got an new job to be a dentist then his mom died from cancer forcing him to move back to Indiana. He was known for acting but was also a photographer and race car driver. • He was in 3 movies East of Eden ,Rebel without a cause, and Giant. •Was gay and had an affair with his priest that lead up all the way into his senior year. Died in a car crash September 30th 1955 The Dodgers • October 5th 1955 the Brooklyn Dodgers won the first world series championship. • They played against the New York Yankees Davey Crockett • Name: David Stern Crockett • Born: August 17th 1786 in Green Country Tennessee • He ran away from home to avoid beatings of his father • He ran away from a lot making him an expert on hunting and making traps. • Davy Crockett was popularized by Disney which made shows and series about him as an action hero. There was all sorts of theatrical and musical things related to Davy Crockett and so he became very famous and eventually, an iconic figure. Died March 6 1836 at the Battle of the Alamo • Peter Pan • • • • • Peter Pan is a character created by Scottish novelist and playwright J. M. Barrie (1860–1937). Is about a mischievous boy who refuses to grow up, He lives in Neverland the leader of his gang the lost boys Peter Pan first appeared in a section of The Little White Bird, a 1902 novel for adults. His aged varied from so many different perspectives first he’s 7 years old the next he’s 10. •He became very famous in Disneyland and Disneyworld becoming a hero and idol to many. Elvis Presley • Name: Elvis Aaron Presley • Born: January 8th, January 8, 1935 in Tupelo, Mississippi • • January 8, 1935. His twin brother, Jessie Garon, was stillborn, leaving Elvis to grow up as an only child. He and his parents moved to Memphis, Tennessee in 1948. Was an American singer, Actor and musician. • Most famous for Jailhouse Rock and Hound Dog • • A sex symbol in the 1960’s Died at the age of 42 of a combined drug intoxication. Disneyland • • in 1953, he had the Stanford Research Institute conduct a survey for a 100-acre site, outside of Los Angeles. He needed space to build rivers, waterfalls, and mountains; he would have flying elephants and giant teacups,a fairy-tale castle, moon rockets, and a scenic railway; all inside a magic kingdom he called Disneyland. Opened July 17,1955 •Owned and operated by the Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. •Currently the park has been visited by more than 515 million guests since it opened, including presidents, royalty and other heads of state. • In 1998, the theme park was rebranded Disneyland Park to distinguish it from the larger Disneyland Resort complex.