Our important Albertan is Jann Arden. She was born in ..

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Cultural Leaders From the 2007 iEARN Learning
Circle

• Trinity Episcopal School
• Third Grade
• 2007

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Jann Arden

• Singer
• Our important Albertan is Jann Arden. She was
  born in Calgary Alberta. She was born on March
  27 1962. She is important for her singing.
• Jann Arden has lots of famous cds and
• loves singing her to hearts content. Most days
  she focuses most on her singing and, though she
  never sang when she was a kid.
• Jann Arden wrote her first song when she was 13.
  In 1986 to1988 passion kicked in and she wrote
  every song imaginable.
• Jann Ardens other hobbies include reading,
  watching the cats, cooking, exercising. When
  Jann Arden was little she wrote in a diary of all
  her songs.

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Jon Bon Jovi

• Singer/Musician
• Jon Bon Jovi was born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey,
  and was raised in nearby Sayreville. Jon Bon Jovi
  discovered the band Cinderella in 1985, at the
  The Empire Rock Club in Philadelphia. Bon Jovi's
  first appearance in any musical production was in
  the 1980 Star Wars album, Christmas in the
  Stars.
• Jon Bon Jovis current age is 45. He was born on
  February 3rd, 1962. He has donated more than
  25,000 dollars to the Democratic Party. On
  September 21, 2005, during an appearance on her
  show, the Bon Jovi and his band donated
  1,000,000 to Oprah Winfrey for her Angel Network
  foundation. Jon Bon Jovi has been named the first
  Founding Ambassador of the Habitat for Humanity
  Ambassador program as part of the
  international-nonprofit organizations new
  outreach initiative. Bon Jovi has been raising
  awareness with Habitat for Humanity since 2005
  when he provided the funds to build six homes in
  Philadelphia and built the homes alongside the
  homeowner families, as well as with members of
  his Philadelphia Soul Arena Football Team.
• Charles and Addison
• Grade 5
• Franklin Township School
• Quakertown, New Jersey, USA
• April 17, 2007

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Kurt Browning

• Kurt Brownig was a good man.
• He was a professional men's figure skater and won
  the Olympics championship four times.
• His wifes name is Cassandra Browning. Cassandra
  Browning has a job as a computer systems
  engineer. Kurt is our important Albertan and we
  are proud of his accomplishments. Kurt Browning
  is our important Albertan, because he won two
  world crowns.
• Some of the things figure skaters can do on ice
  are pair skating, all together ice dancing,
  synchronized skating, split jumps, and ice
  dancing. There are many famous figure skaters
  but this is the one we were given to talk about
  and we are happy about it. He was born on June
  eighteenth 1966 and is a son of a cowboy. He
  lives in Carolina, Alberta and in 1994 he became
  professional thanks to his coach Louis Strong.

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BEVERLY CLEARY

• Author
• Beverly Cleary is one of the most popular writers
  in Oregon.  She wasborn in McMinnville, Oregon. 
  Beverly loved to read.  When she wasyoung, there
  were no libraries nearby.  Beverly's mother knew
  how muchshe loved to read.  Her mother insisted
  that they should have alibrary.   Finally, the
  governor agreed.  Once a week, a little
  wagonwould come around with books.  Beverly
  would borrow a lot of books.  When she didn't
  see the books she wanted to read, she would write
  herown.  Sometimes, she would share them with
  the librarian.  The librarianloved them.  She
  suggested that Beverly should become a writer. 
  Beverlyloved that idea, and did become a
  writer!
• Beverly Cleary is well known for her many books,
  especially the Ramonaseries.  In her spare time,
  she likes to read and write.  Beverly Clearyis a
  great writer.  We suggest that you read some of
  her books.Haley and Vanessa Fourth
  GradeCorbett Elementary SchoolCorbett, Oregon,
  USA

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Grover Cleveland

• President
• Stephen Grover Cleveland was born on March
  18,1837 in New Jersey, but grew up in upstate New
  York, and practiced law in Buffalo. Grover
  Cleveland was the 22nd and the 24th President and
  the only president to serve two non-consecutive
  terms. At 44, he rose in his political career and
  eventually was elected to the White House. The
  First Democrat elected after the Civil War,
  Grover Cleveland was the only President to leave
  the White House and return for a second term four
  years later. In December 1887 he called on
  Congress to reduce high protective tariffs.
  Cleveland won the Presidency with the combined
  support of Democrats and reform Republicans, who
  disliked the record of his opponent. Grover
  Cleveland vetoed many private pension bills to
  Civil War veterans whose claims were fraudulent.
  After leaving the White House, Cleveland lived in
  retirement in Princeton, New Jersey. He died on
  June 24th, 1908.
• Charles and Addison
• Grade 5
• Franklin Township School
• Quakertown, New Jersey, USA
• April 17, 2007

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Victoria Calihoo

• Historian
• Our important Albertan is Victoria Calihoo.
• Victoria Calihoo is important because she lived
  to be 104 years old. She was a buffalo hunter, a
  Métis woman and a mother of twelve. She was a
  widow for forty years also she was born in Lac
  Ste. Anne in 1861 and died on April 21 in 1966.
• Accomplishments that Victoria made was being a
  historian as in writing the past down so that the
  people of the past can know about the past and
  certain accomplishments.

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Albert Einstein

• Scientist
• Albert Einstein was born at Ulm, in Württemberg,
  Germany, on March 14, 1879. Six weeks later the
  family moved to Munich and he began his schooling
  there at the Luitpold Gymnasium. Later, they
  moved to Italy and Albert continued his education
  at Aarau, Switzerland and in 1896 he entered the
  Swiss Federal Polytechnic School in Zurich to be
  trained as a teacher in physics and mathematics.
  In 1901, the year he gained his diploma, he
  acquired Swiss citizenship and, as he was unable
  to find a teaching post, he accepted a position
  as technical assistant in the Swiss Patent
  Office. In 1905 he obtained his doctor's degree.
• After World War II, Albert Einstein became a
  leader in the Government Movement. In the 1920's,
  Einstein embarked on the construction of unified
  field theories, although he continued to work on
  the interpretation of quantum theory. He
  persevered with this work at Princeton University
  in New Jersey.
• Einstein always appeared to have a clear view of
  the problems of physics and the determination to
  solve them. He had a strategy of his own and was
  able to see in his mind the way to his achieve
  his goals. He considered his major achievements
  as just a beginning place for future scientists
  to advance.
• Alicea and Matt
• Grade 5
• Franklin Township School
• Quakertown, New Jersey, USA

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Mircea Eliade

• Philosopher
• Mircea Eliade was born in Bucharest, Romania on
  13 March 1907. Although Romanian records give his
  date of birth as 28 February, this is according
  to the Julian calendar, since the Gregorian
  calendar was not adopted in Romania until 1924.
  Eliades Orthodox Christian family celebrated his
  birthday on the Day of the Forty Martyrs, which
  is 9 March by the Julian calendar, and Eliade
  himself gave that date as his birthday. Despite a
  childhood interest in entomology and botany
  (which doubtless first attracted his attention to
  Goethe, a lifelong role model and inspiration),
  he developed an interest in world literature and
  was led from there to philology, philosophy, and
  comparative religion. As a youth he read
  extensively in Romanian, French, and German, and
  around 1924-25 he learned Italian and English to
  read Raffaele Pettazzoni and James George Frazer
  in the original.
• In 1925 Eliade enrolled at the University of
  Bucharest where he studied in the department of
  philosophy. The influence of Nae Ionescu
  (b.1890), then an assistant professor of logic
  and metaphysics and an active journalist, was
  keenly felt by the young Eliade and the shadow
  which fell on the older scholar because of his
  involvement with the extreme right in inter-war
  Romania has darkened Eliade's reputation.
• By Pop and Popa
• 4th grade
• International School Cluj, Romania

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Hazel Hutchins

• Author
• Hazel Hutchins was born in a farm in the Southern
  Alberta. She had two older sisters and one older
  brother. Her family was kind and loving.
• She is important because Hazel Hutchtins writes
  books. She writes magical stories and picture
  books. She writes them for children because we
  think that she wants kids imaginations to fly
  open wide. She lets her imagination go magical.
  She has written a lot of books and won a lot of
  awards because she has good thoughts.
• We should be proud of this Albertan because she
  takes time to write books for people to read. We
  are also proud because she is a very good author
  in Alberta. She writes them more then fifty times
  to get it right!!!!!! We should be proud of this
  Albertan because she writes for Alberta.

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Leavender Johnson

• Boxer
• Leavender Johnson was a world champion
  lightweight boxer who died September 22, 2005.
  He was born in Jersey City, New Jersey and died
  in Las Vegas, Nevada. He won the International
  Boxing Federation version of the world title on
  June 17, 2005 against the Italian boxer Stefano
  Zoff.
• Then, 3 months later, he defended his title for
  the first time. On September 17, 2005. Leavender
  faced the Mexican fighter Jesus Chåvez. Early in
  the 11th round the fight was stopped because
  Leavender took a barrage of punches from Chåvez.
  He was rushed to the hospital and had emergency
  surgery to correct a subdural hematoma (swelling
  and bleeding on the brain). Leavender survived
  into the next week and was showing some early
  sings of improvement. Sadly, on September 22,
  2005 He stopped improving doctors decided to stop
  efforts to artificially prolong his life. He was
  pronounced dead at 423 P.M. PDT (Pacific
  daylight time). Where we live Leavender would
  have died at 723 P.M. EST (Eastern standard
  time).
• Leavender Johnson Statistics
• Total Fights 42
• Wins 34
• Wins by KO 26
• Loses 5
• Draws 2
• No Contests 1
• Leavender Johnson Boxing record
• Hailey and Zachary
• Grade 5
• Franklin Township School
• Quakertown, New Jersey
• USA

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ERIC KIMMEL

• Childrens Author
• Eric Kimmel is a very famous author.  He was born
  in Brooklyn, New York,in 1946.  He moved west to
  Easton, Pennsylvania, and graduated
  fromLafayette College in 1967.  Eric worked as
  an elementary teacher inManhattan.  Then he went
  to the Virgin Islands to work as a librarian. He
  had wanted to be an author since kindergarten. 
  His first book cameout in 1974.  He has
  published over fifty titles many have won
  awards. Now, he and his wife, Doris, live in
  Portland, Oregon.  He is turning 61years old
  this year.Morgan
• Third GradeCorbett Elementary SchoolCorbett,
  Oregon,
• USA

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WALT MOREY

• Walt Morey wrote lots of adventurous animal
  books.  He traveled thePacific Northwest, and
  lived most of his life in Oregon.  Walt Morey
  wasborn in Hoquiam, Washington.  His date of
  birth was February 3, 1907. Sadly, he died of a
  heart attack on January 12, 1992.Walt Morey
  wrote stories for magazines and two adult books. 
  Then hetook a break from writing.  He did other
  jobs like boxing and diving. Walt Morey wrote
  many children's books.  One of the books was
  called_Gentle Ben_, about a kodiak bear.  It was
  published in 1965, and hassold almost a million
  copies.  It became a movie and a
  televisionseries. Most of his books were based
  in the Pacific Northwest.Walt Morey visited
  many schools and talked about his life.  (He
  evenvisited our teacher's school when she was in
  sixth grade!) There is aschool near us that is
  named after him.Taylor
• Fourth GradeCorbett Elementary SchoolCorbett,
  Oregon, USA

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Eddie Murphy

• Entertainer
• Childhood Eddie Murphy was born in Brooklyn, New
  York April 3, 1961. His Father was stabbed to
  death when Eddie was only 8 years old. His
  mother, Lillian Murphy, raised Eddie and his
  brother, Charlie, and his half-brother Vernon
  Lynch Jr. Eddie was a very bright child. Even
  though he tested into a lot of gifted and
  talented programs, he liked to spend most of his
  time practicing stand-up comedy routines and
  impressions. When he was about 15, Eddie began
  to write and perform his own routines with his
  partner Mitchell Kyser. Bill Cosby and Richard
  Pryor heavily influenced these routines. Eddie
  eventually decided to look for his own comedy
  work and finally made it to a Manhattan showcase
  called The Comic Strip Live!
• Eddie Murphy was voted most popular while
  attending Roosevelt Junior-Senior High School in
  Roosevelt, New York. Eddie Murphy then attended
  Nassau Community College in Long Island, New York
  before he started his acting career. He is 510
  full grown.
• Eddie Murphy started acting at a young age and
  is still acting today.
• List of movies staring Eddie Murphy
• Norbit2007
• The Haunted Mansion2004
• Daddy Daycare2003
• I Spy2002
• Dr. Dolittle2001
• Shrek 1,2,and 3/voice of
  Donkey(Shrek 1) 2001
• Nutty Professor II The Klumps2000
• Hailey and Zachary
• Grade 5
• Franklin Township School
• Quakertown, New Jersey, USA
• April 17, 2007

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Bruce Springsteen

• Singer/Songwriter/ Musician
• For our living person we chose Bruce Springsteen.
  He is a really famous musician who was born in
  New Jersey. Hes won many awards including
  several Grammys, an Oscar, and induction into the
  Rock and Roll hall of fame, plus a very large,
  devoted, and long- lasting fan base. His most
  famous albums are Born to Run and Born in the
  U.S.A.
• Franklin Township School
• Quakertown, New Jersey
• U.S.A.

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Shaquille ONeal

• Pro Basketball Player
• Shaquille ONeal is 7 foot 1. He weighs 325
  pounds. He averages 17.1 points per game, and 7.3
  rebounds per game. He went to Louisiana State
  College. Shaquille ONeal was born on March 6,
  1972. He prefers to be called Shaq and his
  nickname is SUPERMAN.
• Shaquille ONeal is one of the most famous
  American Professional Basketball players. He is
  mainly known as one of the most dominant players
  in the NBA. His number is 32 and his position is
  center. Shaquille has been a pro for 14 years.
• He entered the NBA in 1992. Shaq first played for
  the Magic. From 1992 to 1996 he was also the
  center for the Lakers. From 96 to 04 Shaq played
  for the Miami Heat.
• Blaise and Mike

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LILLIAN PITT

• Lillian Pitt

Artist Lillian Pitt in one of Oregon's unique
and talented artists.  Shecreates masks, paints
pictures, and makes sculptures.  She is
NativeAmerican.  Her Indian name is Wak'amu,
which means "strongly rooted". She has shared
her art in the U.S., Europe, New Zealand, and
Japan.  Shewas born in Warm Springs, Oregon, in
1943, and is still living.Morgan Bucher and
Ryan MartinezThird GradeCorbett Elementary
SchoolCorbett, Oregon USA
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Jerry Potts

• Adventurer
• Our Important Albertan is Jerry Potts. He was
  born is 1840. He was a Métis. He had started
  helping the N.W.M.P in 1874. His father is from
  Scotland and his mother is a Blood Nation. He was
  a dangerous man and first killed Antoine Primeau,
  a French Canadian trapper who he killed when he
  was the age of 22 for picking on him.
• Jerry Potts is important because he guided the
  Mounties and if he didnt guide them they would
  have died. He was important because he
  interpreted the Blackfoot for the Government of
  Canada in Treaty Seven. Jerry Potts showed the
  Mounties the islands and build Fort Macleod. He
  had to guide the Mounties through a snowy
  snowstorm. He had fanatics shot with a rifle and
  was a great knife fighter. . He could not read
  or write but he could sign his name. Jerry was
  born into the Blood Tribe. Jerry later married
  two members of the Piegan Tribe named Panther
  Women plus Spotted Killer. He considered himself
  a Piegan but Jerry kept his Native name
  Kyi-Yo-Kosi, which means bear child that had
  given to him by the Blood Tribe.

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Meryl Streep

• Actress
• Meryl Streep was born in Summit, New Jersey, on
  June 22, 1949. Her first feature film was Julia
  in 1977, she had a small but pivotal role in a
  flashback scene. After the first show, Streep
  did her second movie in which she got her first
  Academy Award nomination, for Best Supportive
  Actress.
• Then many more shows followed after. When that
  happened, Streep received many more Academy
  Awards. Some were Best Actress, Best Actress in
  a Mini-Series, Best Actress-Motion Picture Drama,
  and Best Leading Actress in a Leading Role.
• Meredith and Cheyenne
• Grade 5
• Franklin Township School
• Quakertown, New Jersey, USA
• April 4, 2007

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Ruth St. Denis

• Dancer
• Ruth St. Denis was born in Newark New Jersey on
  January 20, 1875. She was a dancer and opened
  her own school. Ruth was interested in Egyptian
  dance, and that was her favorite kind of dance to
  perform.
• Ruth was a perfect dancer and influenced many
  peoples lives. She also was a dancer good enough
  to do solos around the world. She went on to live
  a great life dancing and acting in plays. Ruth
  St. Denis passed away on July 21, 1968.
• Meredith and Cheyenne
• Grade 5
• Franklin Township School
• Quakertown, New Jersey, USA
• April 4, 2007

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Cora Taylor

• Author
• Cora Taylor is well known for her books. Some of
  her books include Murder in Mexico, Ghost Voyages
  and The Doll. At the moment she lives in
  Edmonton, Alberta and her place of birth was Fort
  QuAppelle, Saskatchewan. She lived there until
  she was 16 years old.
• Cora Taylor has won many awards such as the
  Canadian Council Award for Childrens Literature,
  Book of the Year for Childrens Award (Canadian
  Library Association) and the R. Ross Annett
  Juvenile Fiction Award.
• This Albertan is important for her wonderful way
  of writing for young adults and children.
• We should be proud of this Albertan because
  she has won many awards and made many of us have
  an enjoyable time while reading her books.

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Rudy Wiebe

• Author
• Our important Albertan is Rudy Wiebe. He is
  important to Alberta because of his amazing books
  such as River of Stone, My Lovely Enemy and Far
  as the I can See. We think we should be proud of
  this Albertan because we feel that he really does
  admire Alberta.