Bill Gates (succesful personality)

Born on October 28, 1955, in Seattle, Washington.

His father was a lawyer and mother was a teacher
He hacked the one and only computer of their school when he was 13.
He scored 1590 out of 1600 on the college Final exam. And he joined to Harvard University.
In 1984 Bill joined with Steve Jobs to help Apple.
He stole the original OS from Apple that Apple stole from a compony called Xerox.
In 1985 Bill Gates introduced the first Microsoft Windows operating system.
In July 1995 ,at age 39 an with a fortune of $12.9 billion, Gates became the world’s richest
man.
Achievements:
He is the founder of the world’s most popular and the highest profitable company the
Microsoft Corporation.
He is the founder of the World’s largest private foundatin the Bill&Melinda Gates foundation.
Success:
Still Bill Gates is the world’s richest person.
He won many medals and awards.
In 2005 Bill Gates received an honorary Knighthood from the U.K’s Queen Elizabeth II.
Pele (favourite sportsman)
 William Shakespeare (famous writer)

1564-1616

William Shakespeare Early years• Born in

Stratford-Upon- Avon, England• Son of prominent
town official• 3rd child of 8 children• Received
excellent education with heavy focus on grammar
and literature
William Shakespeare Marriage and Family•
Married at age 18 to Anne Hathaway (she was 26)
who was pregnant with his child• 1st child was
daughter, Susanna-born in 1583• Twins, Hamnet
and Judith born in 1585• Hamnet dies at age 11
William Shakespeare Marriage and Family•
Married at age 18 to Anne Hathaway (she was 26)
who was pregnant with his child• 1st child was
daughter, Susanna-born in 1583• Twins, Hamnet
and Judith born in 1585• Hamnet dies at age 11
William Shakespeare Have you heard these phrases?•
I couldn’t sleep a wink
.• He was dead as a doornail
.• She’s a tower of strength
.• They hoodwinked us.
• We’d better lie low for awhile.
• I am constant as the Northern Star
.• It’s all Greek to me.
More words that first appeared in his plays
• Accommodation lonely
• Assassination gloomy
• Dexterously fretful
• Dislocate suspicious
• Obscene hurry
• Reliance
• Premeditate

William Shakespeare Later Years• Returned to Stratford around 1610 where he lived as a
country gentleman• Wealthy-Owned one of the largest homes in town• Died in Stratford in
1616 at the age of 52. His death was a mystery. It is rumored that he drank too much and
contracted a fever or that he died from a cerebral hemorrhage.
 Elvis Presley (famous singer)

1. Elvis Aaron PresleyKing of Rock & Roll

2. 2. Previous KnowledgeWhat do we already know about Elvis Presley?When did he
live?What kinds of music did he play?Why is he known as “The King of Rock & Roll”?
3. 3. Elvis: The Early Years• Born on January 8th1935• Grew up living in poverty• Often
teased in school for stuttering forbeing quiet, stuttering, and was oftencalled a mama’s
boy.• At 10 years old Elvis took 2ndplace at the Mississippi andAlabama State fair in a
singing contest• At 11 years old Elvis received his first guitar for hisbirthday. (That guitar
cost $7.90)• Elvis grew up singing gospel music in church, whichhe also sang toward the
end of his life.
4. 4. Elvis: The Early Years (continued)• Elvis was said to never go anywhere without his
guitar• Elvis could not read music, he was a self-taughtguitar player who played by ear.•
After graduating High School hecontinued to live at home, drove atruck for work, and
played the guitar.• Elvis did his first recording when hewas 18 years old. It cost $3.98,
andit was a gift for his mother.
5. 5. Musical Influences• Elvis loved music and listened to whatever he could.• The main
styles of music that Elvis listened to were:1. Gospel2. Country3. Blues4. R & B
6. 6. The Rise of the King of Rock & RollElvis combined twoStyles of music in hisearly
career thatbecame known asRockabilly.Those two styles were:Country and Rhythm and
Blues
7. 7. • Rockabilly was not readily accepted since it was ablending of both “white” and “black”
music.The Rise of the King of Rock & Roll• As a result of this new style of music and new
style ofperformance, many radio stations didn’t want to play thisElvis out of fear of
backlash from their listeners.• The previously shy Elvis, was becoming more and more
confidenton stage, and his live shows were unlike anything people has everseen before.
There was nothing to compare it to.•Rockabilly: an uptempo fusion of country and rhythm
and blueswith a strong back beat.
8. 8. “People watching the show were astounded and shocked, both bythe ferocity of his
performance, and the crowd’s reaction to it....Roy Orbison saw Presley for the first time in
Odessa, Texas:His energy was incredible, his instinct was just amazing....I just
didn’tknow what to make of it. There was just no reference point in the cultureto compare
it. He’s the new rage, said a Louisiana radio executive....Sings hillbilly in R&B time. Can
you figure that out.He wears pink pants and a black coat."The Rise of the King of Rock &
Roll
9. 9. The Rise of the King of Rock & RollPeople would practically riotAt Elvis concerts. He
wouldplay “You Aint Nothin’ ButA Hound Dog”, and peoplejust reacted VERY
strongly.The result of this brand newstyle and performance was thatElvis was an
IMMEDIATE hit.
10. 10. Elvis: The Later YearsAs Elvis got older, his shows becamemore and more
extravagant. He soonbecame very well known for his veryflashy jumpsuits, huge
sunglasses, andfull backup bands.
11. 11. Elvis: The Later YearsAs Elvis became older, his popularitydid decrease. However, he
still couldmaintain an amazing following.He gained quite a lot of weight.His musical style
mellowed out.He became increasingly privateAs Elvis Aged:Elvis’ Death is attributed to
two things:• He had an enlarged heart.• Drug Use
12. 12. Famous Elvis Songs“All Shook Up” “Teddy Bear”“Jailhouse Rock”“Hound
Dog”“Heartbreak Hotel” “Blue Sued Shoes”
13. 13. The Statistics of Elvis• Elvis has sold over 1,000,000,000 Record Units worldwide!!!(all
of those zeros add up to 1 BILLION!)• “Elvis has had no less than 149 songs to appear on
Billboard’sHot 100 Pop Chart in America. Of these, 114 were in the topforty, 40 were in
the top ten, and 18 went to number one. Hisnumber one singles spent a total of 80 weeks
at number one. Hehas also had over 90 charted albums with ten of them reachingnumber
one. These figures are only for the pop charts, and onlyin America. He was also a leading
artist in the Americancountry, R&B, and gospel fields, and his chart success in
othercountries was substantial.” -www.elvis.com
14. 14. The Statistics of Elvis• Graceland, Elvis’ home, attracts more than 600,000 visitors!!
15. 15. Elvis Aaron Presley1935-1977