Famous

Erika Brockmann Quiroga

Tue, 04 Jan 2011 19:44:44 +0100

Erika Brockmann completed her BA in psychology and later pursued graduate studies in gender, political science and democracy studies. She was a member of the Bolivian national parliament between 1997 and 2005 as a member of the Revolutionary Left Movement (Social Democrat). She was the fourth woman senator ever in Bolivia history, presiding over the Senate Commission for Decentralization and Local Development for five years. She was responsible for proposing and sponsoring important legislative ...

Miguel d'Escoto Brockmann

Tue, 04 Jan 2011 19:16:56 +0100

Born in Los Angeles California in 1933, Miguel d'Escoto Brockmann was ordained a Maryknoll priest and through the 1970s was a teacher, writer and liberation theologian. After Pope John Paul II had refuted liberation theology, Brockmann joined the Sandinistas movement and later government of Nicaragua and became foreign minister. He was later disciplined by the church for joining politics and was stripped of his priestly duties and privileges. From September 2008-2009 Brockmann was President of t...

Jon Brockman Drafted into NBA

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:27:18 +0100

Being a college student, sports are the only thing that are a constant throughout the day that is avalible at all times. And with the constant sports all around me at University, I couldn't help but notice a 6 foot 7 inch Power Forward University of Washington basketball team that happened to share the same last name, and managed to lead UW to the it's first regular season Pac-10 title in 23 years. Jon Brockman, is the all-time leading rebounder for UW and second all-time in scoring, managed S...

Guillermo Brockmann, Mexican Entreprenuer & Philanthropist

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:55:17 +0100

In 1992 Guillermo Brockmann, a Mexican entrepreneur created a foundation in his mother's name and endowed it with $1.5 million. When he was nine years old his father, grandfather and only uncle all died leaving his mother a young widow in dire financial straits. Despite early widowhood and multiple hardships she was able to educate her four children abroad and subsequently watch them become successful. In Guillermo’s case she was able...

Louis O. Brockmann, American Professor d.1993

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:35:59 +0100

Dr. Louis O. Brockmann assumed the Presidency of the Montana State University - Northern in January of 1951. He came to Northern from Montana State University where he was chairman of the Department of Psychology. He was a past district Governor of the Montana Kiwanis organization. He had taught at Northern during an earlier summer session and was both familiar with and interested in the NMC program. The expansion of the campus building program developed under Brockmann. In 1970, the college nam...

Sister Annata Brockman

Thu, 22 May 2008 17:22:41 +0100

My aunt, Sister Annata Brockman, of Edmonton Alberta Canada bears the honour of having a Catholic elementary/middle/junior high school named after her, by the Edmonton Catholic School Board. This is particularly rare given the Catholic propensity to particularly honor holy people after death. Announced May 19, 2008 the Edmonton Catholic School Board is celebrating her 21 years of service that she gave to the city's schools and school children. She was principal of St Mark, St Dominic and St And...

Dirk Brockmann, Physicist

Sun, 11 May 2008 13:11:30 +0100

Dr Dirk Brockmann is a theoretical physicist at the Max-Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization in Göttingen, Germany and is the Associate Professor of Complexity at Northwestern University's Department of Engineering Science and Applied Mathematics. Dirk's research focus is on complex dynamical phenomena in physics biology, sociology, neuroscience and economics. In 2004 he published the first model that was able to describe the global spread of SARS in 2003, taki...

The Brockmann Pottery Co., Cincinnati OH

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 14:27:20 +0100

In 1862, Mr Brockmann founded with Mr Tempest the Tempest, Brockmann & Company pottery in Cincinnati Ohio. Messrs Tempest, Brockmann & Co established a pottery in Cincinnati Ohio in 1862. In 1881 the name was changed to the Tempest, Brockmann & Sampson Pottery Co and in 1887 The Brockmann Pottery Co was organized by Mr C.E. Brockmann. The present products are cream and white granite wares. The earliest mark of this establishment was the English lion and unicorn with the T.B. ...

The Brockmann Action Figure

Fri, 25 May 2007 11:27:26 +0100

From Japan, AudioCubes.com presents the Brockmann doll action figure. For only $19.99 and shipping & handling you can have your very own Brockmann to accompany your play time at home or office. Here's the Amazon.com page. (updated 11.17.10)....

Happy 20th Birthday Tina!

Fri, 16 Feb 2007 20:11:46 +0100

Tina is a sophomore student at the University of Hartford, and she recently celebrated her 20th birthday with the Hawkapella, the all-male a capella choir of the U of H. Here's her special birthday present from her friends. Tina's younger brother David also celebrated his 18th birthday on February 14th - yes 2 Valentine babys who aren't twins! - but that was a great meal together with Paul and his dad. Anne was in Dallas for vacation and Margaret and Tina of cou...

Sir William Brockman

Sun, 08 Oct 2006 20:07:31 +0100

Sir William was born in Kent, England in 1595 and died on December 6, 1654. He earned a degree from Oxford University and was knighted by Charles I in 1632. In 1643, he was appointed Sheriff of Kent in respect of his loyalty to the King and the extensive landholdings in the county. Brockman is an important name surname in Kent and has been so for 500 years. Sir William was noted for his heroic defense of Maidstone against the superior republican forces of Cromwell, led by Fairfax in 1...

Steve Brockmann

Sun, 08 Oct 2006 16:41:33 +0100

Steve Brockmann The German rock guitarist and composer, b. 1965 near Hamburg Germany. Since the early 1980s (he was 15 in 1980), Steve has been the creative lead in many bands, gigs and even support roles for rock legends such as Uriah Heep, Moody Marsden Band and Hawkwind. Having toured extensively throughout Germany, Steve now focuses on studio work. His first CD, Don't Sing, was critically acclaimed in 2003 when it was released, and is now available on iTunes. Learn more abou...

Suzanne Brockmann

Sun, 08 Oct 2006 16:36:38 +0100

Suzanne Brockmann - is the bestselling and New York Times Bestsellers List US Navy SEAL adventure novelist. She has an official website at www.suzannebrockmann.com and is in the process of promoting her latest novel which was released on August 15, 2006. It's called Into the Storm. In 1996, Suzanne developed a franchise around the 'Tall, Dark and Dangerous' context of the Navy SEAL program and has worked to develop her franchise by introducing new protagonists and n...

Josef M

Sun, 08 Oct 2006 16:27:21 +0100

Josef Müller-Brockmann is the famous Swiss graphic designer (1914-1996) and teacher. In 1943 he married the violinist Verena Brockmann and assumed the name Josef Müller-Brockmann. His auspicious career as a visual creator, poster designer, advertising innovator spanned sixty years and included numerous awards, books and commissions both in his native Switzerland, around Europe, Russia, Japan and the United States. He is well-known as a designer of poster art, and worked as a co...

Hermanus Brockmann wins Gold

Sat, 07 Oct 2006 20:21:09 +0100

It was the 1900 Olympic Games in Paris. Hermanus, born on June 14, 1871 was a 29 year-old coxswain for the rowing team from the Netherlands. Coxswains (pronounced "cox-in") are the people in the front of the boat who shout 'stroke' 'stroke'. You might recall that the Olympics had been revived by Baron de Coubertin in 1896 with the first contest in Athens. The Greeks wanted all the games all the time, but the International Olympic Committee and de Coubertin were...

John Brockman

Fri, 06 Oct 2006 23:00:14 +0100

John Brockman is the New York City digiterati, literary agent, founder and editor of Edge.org. Originally from south Boston, John is an impresario and promoter of scientific ideas who strives to change the way all educated people think about the world. Among his clients include Richard Dawkins, Daniel Dennett , Jared Diamond, Sir Martin Rees and three Nobel prize winners. John is also a prolific author in his own right, having published many books including these available from Amazon: ...

Kent Brockmann

Fri, 06 Oct 2006 22:22:58 +0100

Kent Brockmann the character from the Fox TV Simpsons is a news anchor like no other. Rich, middle-aged, over-weight, politically-fascist (he did surrender during a broadcast to the ants from outerspace when Homer broke open the science experiment on the Shuttle) and completely committed to stating the obvious. Get his best quotes and a few others on this link. Here's a few of his more interesting ones: "Down here at Springfield Mall, a storm-addled crowd seems to hav...

Brockmann Chocolates

Fri, 06 Oct 2006 13:55:16 +0100

Brockmann Chocolates are fancy European-style truffles and chocolaty treats. I've tried them. They're delicious. These awesome delights were first brought to my attention by my Aunt Mary of Kelowna Canada. I've used the company's products as a corporate Christmas gift where the bright colors and well-known manufacturer (my name is Brockmann too), gave me the chance to create a memorable experience for my customers. I'd send them a box of chocolates (or a bag) with a ...