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Prophet Muhammad
Muhammad (Arabic: مُحمّد, pronounced [muħammad]; c. 570 CE – 8 June 632 CE) was the founder of Islam. According to Islamic doctrine, he was a prophet, sent to present and confirm the monotheistic teachings preached previously by Adam, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and other prophets. He is viewed as the final prophet of God in all the main branches of Islam, though some modern denominations diverge from this belief. Muhammad united Arabia into a single Muslim polity, with the Quran as well as his teachings and practices forming the basis of Islamic religious belief.
Born approximately 570 CE (Year of the Elephant) in the Arabian city of Mecca, Muhammad was orphaned at six years old. He was raised under the care of his paternal uncle Abu Talib and Abu Talib’s wife Fatimah bint Asad. Periodically, he would seclude himself in a mountain cave named Hira for several nights of prayer; later, at age 40, he reported being visited by Gabriel in the cave,where he stated he received his first revelation from God. Three years later, in 610, Muhammad started preaching these revelations publicly, proclaiming that “God is One”, that complete “submission” (islām) to God[12] is the right course of action (dīn), and that he was a prophet and messenger of God, similar to the other prophets in Islam.
Muhammad gained few early followers, and experienced hostility from Meccan polytheists. To escape ongoing persecution, he sent some followers to Abyssinia in 615, before he and his followers migrated from Mecca to Medina (then known as Yathrib) later in 622. This event, the Hijra, marks the beginning of the Islamic calendar, also known as the Hijri Calendar. In Medina, Muhammad united the tribes under the Constitution of Medina. In December 629, after eight years of intermittent wars with Meccan tribes, Muhammad gathered an army of 10,000 Muslim converts and marched on the city of Mecca. The conquest went largely uncontested and Muhammad seized the city with little bloodshed. In 632, a few months after returning from the Farewell Pilgrimage, he fell ill and died. By his death, most of the Arabian Peninsula had converted to Islam.
The revelations (each known as Ayah, lit. “Sign [of God]”), which Muhammad reported receiving until his death, form the verses of the Quran, regarded by Muslims as the verbatim “Word of God” and around which the religion is based. Besides the Quran, Muhammad’s teachings and practices (sunnah), found in the Hadith and sira (biography) literature, are also upheld and used as sources of Islamic law (see Sharia).
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Name(s):
Muhammad
Occupation:
The founder of Islam
Birth:
c. 570
Mecca, Hejaz, Arabia (present-day Saudi Arabia)
Death:
8 June 632
Medina, Hejaz, Arabia (present-day Saudi Arabia)
Spouses:
Khadija bint Khuwaylid (595–619)
Sawda bint Zamʿa (619–632)
Aisha bint Abi Bakr (619–632)
Hafsa bint Umar (624–632)
Zaynab bint Khuzayma (625–627)
Hind bint Abi Umayya (625–632)
Zaynab bint Jahsh (627–632)
Juwayriyya bint al-Harith (628–632)
Ramla bint Abi Sufyan (628–632)
Rayhana bint Zayd (629–631)
Safiyya bint Huyayy (629–632)
Maymunah bint al-Harith (630–632)
Maria al-Qibtiyya (630–632)
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- Muhammad to be a prophet – Wikipedia
Muhammad was the founder of Islam. According to Islamic doctrine, he was a prophet, sent to present and confirm the monotheistic teachings preached … - Muhammad: The Prophet – Wikipedia
Muḥammad ibn ʿAbdullāh ibn ʿAbdul-Muṭṭalib ibn Hāshim c. 570 CE – 8 June 632 CE), in short form Muhammad, is the last Messenger and Prophet of God … - Muhammad | Biography | Britannica.com
Jan 1, 2019 – Alternative Titles: Aḥmad, Abū al-Qāsim Muḥammad ibn ʿAbd Allāh ibn ʿAbd al-Muṭṭalib ibn Hāshim. … Muhammad, in full Abū al-Qāsim Muḥammad ibn ʿAbd Allāh ibn ʿAbd al-Muṭṭalib ibn Hāshim, (born c. 570, Mecca, Arabia [now in Saudi Arabia]—died June 8, 632 … - Muhammad Biography – Biography
Visit Biography.com and study the life and legacy of the Prophet Muhammad, founder of Islam. - Prophet Muhammad – Oxford Islamic Studies Online
Muhammad. Muslims believe that Muhammad (ca. 570 – 632 ) was God’s Messenger sent to proclaim in Arabic the same revelation that had been proclaimed … - 10 things you should know about Prophet Muhammad – StepFeed
Prophet Muhammad (570 – 632 AD,) the central figure of Islam, is believed to be the last of the prophets and the last Messenger of God to mankind. - Muhammad: Legacy of a Prophet . Life of Muhammad: HTML Timeline …
570, Muhammad’s Birth and Infancy Muhammad was born in the year 570 in the town of Mecca, a mountain town in the high desert plateau of western Arabia. - The Prophet Muhammad and the Origins of Islam | The Metropolitan …
The rise of Islam is intrinsically linked with the Prophet Muhammad, believed by Muslims to be the last in a long line of prophets that includes Moses and Jesus. - Muhammad: Legacy of a Prophet . Muhammad and Jews of Medina …
There were rabbis among the Jews of Medina, who appear in Muslim sources soon after Muhammad proclaimed himself a prophet. At that time the quizzical … - It’s Not Free Speech to Criticize Muhammad, ECHR Ruled – The Atlantic
A human-rights court upheld an Austrian woman’s conviction for disparaging the Prophet Muhammad. - Islamic Theologian Says Prophet Muhammad Likely Never Existed …
Islamic theologian Muhammad Sven Kalisch has announced a surprising theory: The Prophet Muhammad probably never existed.
Simon Marius
Simon Marius (Latinized from German Simon Mayr; January 20, 1573 – January 5, 1625) was a German astronomer. He was born in Gunzenhausen, near Nuremberg, but he spent most of his life in the city of Ansbach. He is most noted for making the first observations of the four largest moons of Jupiter, before Galileo himself, and his publication of his discovery led to charges of plagiarism. He is also known for the first European observation of the Andromeda Galaxy.
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Name(s):
Simon Marius
Birth:
January 20, 1573, Gunzenhausen, Germany
Death:
January 5, 1625, Ansbach, Germany
Discovered:
Europa, Ganymede
Known for:
Jupiter, Andromeda Galaxy
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Simon Marius (Latinized from German Simon Mayr; January 20, 1573 – January 5, 1625) was a German astronomer. He was born in Gunzenhausen, near Nuremberg, but he spent most of his life in the city of Ansbach. - Simon Marius – The Galileo Project | Science
Simon Marius (1573-1624). Marius[1] was born in Gunzenhausen in the territory of the Markgrafschaft of Ansbach (south Germany). His father was mayor of the … - Simon Marius | German astronomer | Britannica.com
Simon Marius, German Simon Mayr, Simon Mair, or Simon Mayer, (born January 10, 1573, Gunzenhausen, Bavaria [Germany]—died December 26, 1624, … - Simon Marius (1573-1624) – SEDS Messier Database
Simon Mayr (Latinized Marius) was born in Gunzenhausen, Bavaria, on January 20, 1573. In 1586, he joined the Margrave of Ansbach’s Capella and school. - Simon Marius vs. Galileo: Who First Saw Moons of Jupiter?
In his almanac for 1612 and book Mundus Iovalis of 1614, Simon Marius in Germany reported his discovery of moons around Jupiter, which he started writing … - Simon Marius – Windows to the Universe
Simon Marius was a German astronomer who lived between 1573-1624. He made observations of the heavens using a telescope and published yearly … - Simon Marius’ book Mundus Iovialis from 1614. | Download Scientific …
We present the work of Simon Marius – a mathematician and astronomer who discovered in 1610 the four largest satellites of Jupiter with a Belgian made … - Simon Marius and His Research | Hans Gaab | Springer
This book presents a translation of the main work of the margravial court astronomer Simon Marius and the current state of historical research on him.
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Walt Disney
Walter Elias Disney (/ˈdɪzni/;[1] December 5, 1901 – December 15, 1966) was an American entrepreneur, animator, voice actor and film producer. A pioneer of the American animation industry, he introduced several developments in the production of cartoons. As a film producer, Disney holds the record for most Academy Awards earned by an individual, having won 22 Oscars from 59 nominations. He was presented with two Golden Globe Special Achievement Awards and an Emmy Award, among other honors. Several of his films are included in the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress.
Born in Chicago in 1901, Disney developed an early interest in drawing. He took art classes as a boy and got a job as a commercial illustrator at the age of 18. He moved to California in the early 1920s and set up the Disney Brothers Studio with his brother Roy. With Ub Iwerks, Walt developed the character Mickey Mouse in 1928, his first highly popular success; he also provided the voice for his creation in the early years. As the studio grew, Disney became more adventurous, introducing synchronized sound, full-color three-strip Technicolor, feature-length cartoons and technical developments in cameras. The results, seen in features such as Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937), Pinocchio, Fantasia (both 1940), Dumbo (1941), and Bambi (1942), furthered the development of animated film. New animated and live-action films followed after World War II, including the critically successful Cinderella (1950) and Mary Poppins (1964), the latter of which received five Academy Awards.
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Name(s):
Walt Disney
Birth:
December 5, 1901, Hermosa, Chicago, Illinois, United States
Death:
December 15, 1966, Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, Burbank, California, United States
Spouse:
Lillian Disney (m. 1925–1966)
Children:
Diane Disney Miller,
Sharon Mae Disney
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- Walt Disney – Wikipedia
Walter Elias Disney was an American entrepreneur, animator, voice actor and film producer. A pioneer of the American animation industry, he introduced several … - The Walt Disney Company
The mission of The Walt Disney Company is to be one of the world’s leading producers and providers of entertainment and information. - Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida
Welcome to Walt Disney World. Come and enjoy the magic of Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, FL. Plan your family vacation and create memories for a … - Walt Disney – Life, Quotes & Death – Biography – Famous Biographies
Walter Elias “Walt” Disney was born on December 5, 1901, in Hermosa, Illinois. He and his brother Roy co-founded Walt Disney Productions, which became one of the best-known motion-picture production companies in the world. Disney was an innovative animator and created the cartoon character Mickey Mouse. - About Walt Disney – D23
During a 43-year Hollywood career, Walter Elias Disney, a modern Aesop, established himself and his product as a genuine part of Americana. - The Walt Disney Family Museum
The Walt Disney Family Museum is an American museum that features the life and legacy of Walt Disney. The museum is located in The Presidio of San … - Walt Disney | Biography, Movies, & Facts | Britannica.com
Walt Disney , in full Walter Elias Disney, (born December 5, 1901, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.—died December 15, 1966, Los Angeles, California), American …
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Vladimir Kosma Zworykin
Vladimir Kosmich Zworykin (Russian: Влади́мир Козьми́ч Зворы́кин, Vladimir Koz’mich Zvorykin; July 29 [O.S. July 17] 1888 – July 29, 1982)[1][2] was a Russian-born American inventor, engineer, and pioneer of television technology. Educated in Russia and in France, he spent most of his life in the United States. Zworykin invented a television transmitting and receiving system employing cathode ray tubes. He played a role in the practical development of television from the early thirties, including charge storage-type tubes, infrared image tubes and the electron microscope.[3]
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Name(s):
Vladimir Kosma Zworykin
Birth:
July 29, 1888, Murom, Russia
Death:
July 29, 1982, Princeton, New Jersey, United States
Spouse:
Katherine Polevitsky (m. 1951–1982)
Awards:
IEEE Medal of Honor, IEEE Edison Medal
Books:
Television: The Electronics of Image Transmission
Education:
University of Pittsburgh, Saint-Petersburg State Institute of Technology
Additional Information:
- Vladimir K. Zworykin – Wikipedia
Vladimir Kosmich Zworykin (Russian: Влади́мир Козьми́ч Зворы́кин, Vladimir Koz’mich Zvorykin; July 29 [O.S. July 17] 1888 – July 29, 1982) was a Russian-born American inventor, engineer, and pioneer of television technology. Educated in Russia and in France, he spent most of his life in the United States. - Vladimir Zworykin | American engineer and inventor | Britannica.com
Vladimir Zworykin, in full Vladimir Kosma Zworykin, (born July 30, 1889, Murom, Russia—died July 29, 1982, Princeton, New Jersey, U.S.), Russian-born American electronic engineer and inventor of the iconoscope and kinescope television systems. - Vladimir Kosma Zworykin | Encyclopedia.com
Vladimir Kosma Zworykin. The Russian-American physicist and radio engineer Vladimir Kosma Zworykin (1889-1982) made important contributions to the development of television, as well as to the newer field of electronics. Vladimir Zworykin was born in Mourom, Russia, on July 30, 1889. - Biography of Vladimir Zworykin, Father of the Television – ThoughtCo
Mar 7, 2019 – Vladimir Kosma Zworykin was born on July 30, 1889, the youngest of surviving seven (from the original 12) children of Kosma A. and Elana … - Vladimir Kosma Zworykin, 1889-1982 – Baird Television
Vladimir Kosma Zworykin (Russian) (1889–1982). Zworykin invented television transmitting and receiving systems employing cathode ray tubes. He was … - Vladimir Zworykin | Lemelson-MIT Program
Born in 1889 in Murom, Russia, 200 miles east of Moscow, Vladimir Kosma Zworykin began his career in electrical engineering at the age of nine, repairing … - Vladimir Kosma Zworykin Facts – Biography – YourDictionary
The Russian-American physicist and radio engineer Vladimir Kosma Zworykin (1889-1982) made important contributions to the development of television, … - VLADIMIR KOSMA ZWORYKIN – Encyclopædia Universalis
Ingénieur américain, d’origine russe, spécialiste de la radio-électricité. Dès 1910, à l’Institut de technologie de Saint-Pétersbourg, Vladimir Kosma Zworykin … - Vladimir Kosma Zworykin Biography (1889-1982)
Biography of Vladimir Kosma Zworykin. … Born in Mourom, Russia, Zworykin was the son of a prominent river boat merchant. Though his father had hoped to …
Sculptor, Properzia de Rossi
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