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Joseph Nathan "King" Oliver was an American jazz cornet player and bandleader. He was particularly recognized for his playing style and his pioneering use of mutes in jazz. Also a notable composer,he wrote many tunes still played today,including "Dippermouth Blues","Sweet Like This","Canal Street Blues",and "Doctor Jazz". He was the mentor and teacher of Louis Armstrong. His influence was such that Armstrong claimed,"if it had not been for Joe Oliver,Jazz would not be what it is today."
Jamie Trevor Oliver MBE OSI is an English celebrity chef,former restaurateur and cookbook author. He is known for his casual approach to cuisine,which has led him to front numerous television shows and open many restaurants.
Oliver Otis Howard was a career United States Army officer and a Union general in the Civil War. As a brigade commander in the Army of the Potomac,Howard lost his right arm while leading his men against Confederate forces at the Battle of Fair Oaks/Seven Pines in June 1862,an action which later earned him the Medal of Honor. As a corps commander,he suffered two major defeats at Chancellorsville and Gettysburg in May and July 1863,but recovered from the setbacks as a successful corps and later army commander in the Western Theater.
The School for Scandal is a comedy of manners written by Richard Brinsley Sheridan. It was first performed in London at Drury Lane Theatre on 8 May 1777.
Joseph Hodges Choate was an American lawyer and diplomat. He was chairman of the American delegation at the Second Hague Conference,and ambassador to the United Kingdom.
Oliver Platt is an American actor known for his work on stage and screen. He has been nominated for five Primetime Emmy Awards,a Golden Globe Award,two Screen Actors Guild Awards,and a Tony Award.
Albert Oliver Jr. is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as an outfielder and first baseman from 1968 through 1985,most notably as a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates teams that won five National League Eastern Division titles in six years between 1970 and 1975 and,won the World Series in 1971. A seven-time All-Star,Oliver was the 1982 National League batting champion and RBI champion as a member of the Montreal Expos. He was also a three-time Silver Slugger Award winner.
The New Jersey Senate is the upper house of the New Jersey Legislature by the Constitution of 1844,replacing the Legislative Council. There are 40 legislative districts,representing districts with an average population of 232,225. Each district has one senator and two members of the New Jersey General Assembly,the lower house of the legislature. Prior to the election in which they are chosen,senators must be a minimum of 30 years old and a resident of the state for four years to be eligible to serve in office.
Joseph Leonard Gordon-Levitt is an American actor. He has received various accolades,including nominations for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor –Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for his leading performances in 500 Days of Summer (2009) and 50/50 (2011). He is the founder of the online media platform HitRecord whose projects such as HitRecord on TV (2014–15) and Create Together (2020) won him two Primetime Emmy Awards in the category of Outstanding Interactive Program.
Nicholas Platt is an American diplomat who served as U.S. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Pakistan,Philippines,Zambia,and as a high level diplomat in Canada,China,Hong Kong,and Japan. He is the former president of the Asia Society in New York City.
Sheila Yvette Oliver was an American politician who served as the second lieutenant governor of New Jersey from 2018 until her death in 2023. A member of the Democratic Party,Oliver was the first Black woman to serve as lieutenant governor of New Jersey and was the first woman of color elected to statewide office in New Jersey.
John William Oliver is a British and American comedian,writer,producer,political commentator,actor,and television host. Oliver started his career as a stand-up comedian in the United Kingdom. He came to wider attention for his work in the United States as Senior British Correspondent on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart from 2006 to 2013. Oliver won three Primetime Emmy Awards for writing for The Daily Show and he became the guest host for an eight-week period in 2013. He also co-hosted the comedy podcast The Bugle with Andy Zaltzman,with whom Oliver had previously worked on the radio series' Political Animal and The Department. From 2010 to 2013,Oliver hosted his stand-up series John Oliver's New York Stand-Up Show on Comedy Central. He has also acted on television,most prominently in a recurring role as Dr Ian Duncan on the NBC sitcom Community,and in films,including voice-over work in The Smurfs (2011),The Smurfs 2 (2013),and the 2019 remake of The Lion King. He became a US citizen in 2019.
Oliver! is a 1968 British period musical drama film based on Lionel Bart's 1960 stage musical of the same name,itself an adaptation of Charles Dickens's 1838 novel Oliver Twist.
Sir Oliver Mowat Collegiate Institute is a public high school located in Toronto,Ontario,Canada. It is located in the Port Union neighbourhood of the former suburb of Scarborough. Now part of the Toronto District School Board,the school was opened in 1970 by the Scarborough Board of Education.
William Oliver Stone is an American film director,producer,and screenwriter. Stone is known as a controversial but acclaimed director,tackling subjects ranging from the Vietnam War,and American politics to musical biopics and crime dramas. He has received numerous accolades including four Academy Awards,a BAFTA Award,a Primetime Emmy Award,and five Golden Globe Awards.
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver is an American late-night talk and satire television program hosted by comedian John Oliver. The half-hour-long show premiered in the end of April 2014 on HBO and currently premieres simultaneously on the network and Max. Last Week Tonight shares some similarities with Comedy Central's The Daily Show,as the show takes a satirical look at news,politics and current events,but on a weekly basis.
Robert Shaw Oliver was an American soldier and businessman.
Edward Oliver is an American football defensive tackle for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Houston,and was drafted by the Bills in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft.
The following is a timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia during 2020.
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