Personality of The Day - Janus Kaminski

Janus Kaminski is a Hollywood Cinematographer famously known for being the cinematographer of most of Steven Spielberg's movies..... The critically acclaimed cinematographer has won TWO Academy Awards for Schindler's List and Saving Private Ryan....... Some of his famous movies include...

• Schindler's List
• The Lost World
• Saving Private Ryan
• Minority Report
• Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of Crystal Skull

Personality of The Day - Steve Jobs

This personality needs no introduction.... He is too widely known even for me to post this here... But i hope to add some interesting facts about Steve Jobs...

* Steve Jobs is the co-founder of Apple Inc., One of the world's largest electronic and computer goods manufacturer...

* He is the CEO of Apple Inc.,

* Steve Jobs acquired the Animation department of LucasFilms and rechristened it as PIXAR ..

* Yes, Steve Jobs was the creator of the famous brand Pixar Animation...

* Steve Jobs is a college drop-out.

* When Pixar Animation was acquired by Walt Disney , Steve Jobs became one of the members of the Board of Directors, making him one of the rare personalities to hold two prestigious posts in two world-famous companies.....

Personality of The Day - William Hanna and Joseph Barbera

The more apt title of today's post must have been Personalities of The Day but these two names occur too frequently for me to address them seperately.... William Hanna and Joseph Barbera started the HB(Hanna Barbera) Company which became the forefront of modern animation.... They created innumerable cartoon shows and produced many more which started what is known as the cartoon revolution..... Their names are shown in the title card of every major cartoon show but almost everyone tend to miss them..... One of their most famous cartoon creations was TOM and JERRY.... A part of their never ending list of cartoon shows is as below...

Tom and Jerry

The Flintstones

Dexter's Laboratory

The Scooby- Doo Show

Yogi Bear

Johnny Bravo

The Swatkats

and so many more........

Personality of The Day- Qin Shi Huang

Qin Shi Huang( The name might sound odd) is the First Emperor of China... Born to a very normal family, he rose into greatness as the first and the most effective unifier of the whole of China... China then was split into three big regions... It was Qin Shi Huang who unified the whole of what is now known as Modern China.... A fierce ruler and a great reformer.... Huang was also known to be a ruler with iron fists.... He commissioned and built the life-sized terracotta army for his safety after his death.... Qin Shi Huang was known to be very much afraid of death and sought "The Elixir of Life" through various means such as magic, drugs etc., This made him vulnerable to various unwanted practices.. One such was his practice of taking a ball of clay and mercury for gaining immortality.... He died at the age of 49 due to Mercury poisoning!!!!! The same medication he sought for gaining immortality... It is rumored that after his death a tomb was built underground where he was laid to rest along with his Terracotta army and a RIVER of MERCURY was created to flow around his sarcophagus.......

Personality of The Day - Santi Freixa

Santi Freixa Escude.... is a prolific Hockey player for Spain.... Is a very prolific goal scorer and a very senior figure in international Hockey circles..... Has played for half a season in the PHL(Premier Hockey league) in India.... He also has a hockey training academy in India....

Personality of The Day- Richard Feynman

Richard Feynman- One of the most gifted and prolific Physicists of all time.... Feynman is a Nobel Laureate in Physics and has contributed immensely to the growth of Quantum Physics and other parts of Physics..... His very famous lectures, also called as "Feynman Lectures in Physics" is a bible for every aspiring Physicist in the World..... Known for his extremely uncommon views.... He was once quoted as either Half a fool or a total Genius......

Personality of The Day- John Williams

John Williams.... Considered to be one of the Greatest Composers of Movie Soundtracks of all time...... He is called a legend and a Genius by many..... His collaboration with Star Wars Director George Lucas and Jurassic Park Director Steven Spielberg have produced wonders...... Winner of FIVE Academy Awards for Music..... The list of his notable compositions would provide the reader of his Genius.......

1. Superman Theme

2. Star Wars Theme

3. Jurassic Park Theme

4. Schindler's List Theme

5. Jaws Theme

6. Indiana Jones Theme

Personality Of The Day- Juan Martin del Potro

Juan Martin del Potro is an Argentinian Professional tennis player. Currently ranked 34 in the ATP circuit. He is famously known for beating Roger Federer to win the 2009 US OPen Championship.......

Personality Of The Day- Sebastien Loeb

Sebastien Loeb- A World Rally Championsip(WRC) driver. Has a world record for winning the WRC Title a record Seven times in a row.... Considered one of the best drivers in WRC history....... Famously drives for the Citroen Team.....

Personality Of The Day-Zack Snyder

Zack Snyder- The famous director......

He is the director of the Epic- 300 and the comic adaptation WATCHMEN....