Astronaut Mae C. Jemison was born on 17th October 1956 in Alabama. She was the youngest of the three children born to Charlie Jamison (a maintenance supervisor) and Dorothy Jamison (an elementary school teacher). When Mae was three years old, the family relocated to Chicago, Illinois to take advantage of the better educational opportunities in the city.
Education
With the support of her parents, Jemison spent considerable time studying about science and astronomy. During her time in Morgan Park High School, she pursued a career in Biomedical Engineering and achieved honors in Science and Mathematics in 1973.
At the age of 16, Jemison attended Stanford University and received a Bachelor in Chemical Engineering. After her graduation, she joined Cornell University to pursue a
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He began his acting career at the age of nine where he played a role in a school play. After appearing several times in various stage shows and television series, Morgan established himself as an esteemed actor through playing prominent movies such as; “Robin Hood”, “Prince of Thieves”, “The Shawshank Redemption”, “Million Dollar Baby”, “RED”, “The Dark Knight Rises” and “Match Of The Penguins”. Due to his breathtaking performance at the centre sage, Morgan Freeman has won numerous accolades and awards such as; the Obie Award, Oscar Award, life time achievement award and Golden Globe Award among many more.
Denzel Washington
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