Marilyn Monroe

 
 

Tuvalu Post issued this stamp on 15 October 2007.

 

 

Marilyn Monroe’s origin name is  Norma Jeane Mortenson but baptized and raised as Norma Jeane Baker, was born on June 1, 1926 .  Marilyn Monroe began a career as a model, which led to a film contract in 1946.

 

 

St. Vincent & The Grenadines , 1995

Her early film appearances were not success. In 1950, her performance in The Asphalt Jungle and All About Eve were well received. In  1953, Marilyn Monroe had progressed to leading roles as in Niagara (1953), a melodramatic film noir. 

 

 

75th Birthday Anniversary of Elvis Presley.

The Gambia Post issued this stamp on 15 April 2011

On January 8, 1935 , Elvis Aaron Presley  was born in Tupelo, Mississippi . Presley moved to Memphis, Tennessee, with his family at the age of 13. He began his career there in 1954 when Sun Records owner Sam Phillips, eager to bring the sound of African-American music to a wider audience, saw in Presley the means to realize his ambition.

Accompanied by guitarist Scotty Moore and bassist Bill Black, Presley was one of the originators of rockabilly, an up-tempo, backbeat-driven fusion of country and rhythm and blues

”PILIGRIM ROUTE OF JOHN PAUL II”

Pope John Paul II, called the Pilgrim Pope, is considered to be one of the most influential leaders of the twentieth century who has served as the Supreme Pontiff of the Catholic Church for almost 27 years. During his papacy, John Paul II visited 129 countries, including Lithuania on 4-8 September 1993. He was the first pope ever to visit our country.

To commemorate this Pilgrim route, Lithuania Post issued one stamp depicts Pope John Paul II on May 07, 2011.

To mark the Pope‘s apostolic visit to Lithuania, the main shrines of Lithuania, the ones connected with this Pope, and the places which received the Holy Father’s attention, have been joined into the Pilgrim Route of John Paul II.

The 100th Anniversary of Bung Karno

The Indonesian Post issued the commemorative stamp series of the 100th Anniversary of Bung Karno on June 06, 2001.This issue depicts Soekarno pictures in 4 postage stamps.

Bung Karno was born on June 6, 1901 in Surabaya. He was born on the break  of the day. Kusno is initially  name given by his parent. Since he was a sickly boy, then  his name changed with Karno and added with prefix “Soe”, became Soekarno. It is means the good knight.

The Spanish Cinema -2011

Espana Post to commemorate the Spanish Cinema in year 2011, issued the stamp series depicted persons who are brilliant and dedicated in the Española film, Luis Garcia Berlanga and Rafael Azcona.

Film director Luis Garcia Berlanga (Valencia, 1921-Madrid, 2010) studied in the Institute for Research and Cinematic Experiences in Madrid, an institution created in 1947 offering training in the various disciplines within film production. He soon made his debut as film director and in 1951 directed Esa pareja feliz (That happy couple) in collaboration with Juan Antonio Bardem​. Both filmmakers are considered to be the main innovators of Spanish cinema after the war.

Amongst the first films of García Berlanga are Bienvenido Mr. Marshall, which reflects the humbleness of the inhabitants of a small town hoping to be rescued by a visiting American delegation.

The Popular Character of Spanish 2011.

Four leading names in literature and politics depicted on this Popular Characters issue of 2011. This issue comprises of 4 single stamps and was issued on October 3, 2011. The issue stamps depicted the famous persons are Miguel Delibes, Luis Rosales, Gaspar Melchor de Jovellanos, Miguel Servet​

Journalist and writer Miguel Delibes​ (Valladolid, 1920-2010) is one of the authors who has best described the relationship between man and the rural environment and nature. Since his first novel La sombra del ciprés es alargada published in 1948 and until shortly before his death, writing was his means of communication. He received all major literature awards.

Australian Legends - Medical Scientists

 

Australia’s scientific communities are recognised internationally for their research. The foundation for their success was set in the first half of the twentieth century with the ground breaking discoveries made by Howard Florey and Frank Macfarlane Burnet. 

 

Although these five Australian’s names may not be familiar, to be proud to honour the work of five medical scientists, each of whom has a lifetime record of achievement in their individual fields, the Australian Legends Award given to Sir Gustav Nossal AC CBE, Nancy Millis AC MBE,Peter Doherty AC,Fiona Stanley AC, and Donald Metcalf AC.

The stamps series feature above medical scientists issued on January 23, 2002 and designed by Symone Lambert from Australia Post Design Studio 

 

 

Sir Gustav Nossal AC CBE has increased our understanding of the immune system by demonstrating that a single lymphocyte makes only a single type of antibody.

 

 His classic work confirming Burnet’s theory of antibody formation was a watershed in understanding the immune system. He is currently chair of the major advisory committees guiding global immunisation.

Dame Joan Sutherland

 

Dame Joan Sutherland, one of the world’s greatest opera singers, is the 2004 Australia Post Australian Legend. The stamps issued on January 23, 2004.

Sutherland is a marvellous soprano, able to reach and maintain incredibly high notes and loved for her powerful voice and presence on stage. Adoring Italian audiences called her ‘La Stupenda’, the Great One.

 

 

Sutherland was born in Sydney on 7 November 1926. After finishing school she worked as a secretary and began formal singing training in Sydney with John and Aida Dickens.

She sang in concerts, oratorios and broadcasts throughout Australia before making her concert debut in Sydney as Purcell’s Dido in August 1947. Sutherland is known for rescuing many operas from oblivion, particularly in the field of Italian belcanto and in the French repertoire. 

Sir Edmund Hillary

Sir Edmund Hillary was a man of mountains and other adventurer. He achieved global fame as the conqueror the world’s highest mountain, Mount of Everest, in 1953. Sir Edmund Hillary  died in January 2008.

In  November 2008, New Zealand Post issued the special commemorative stamp series to pay tribute to this great man and his extraordinary achievements.

50c – Sir Edmund Hillary.

Sir Edmund Hillary is an ordinary man who achieved extraordinary things, who tackled everything from aircraft navigation to beekeeping, mountain climbing to jet-boating, and international diplomacy to becoming the only living New Zealander. 

The Cypriot Nobel Prize Winner

Christopher A. Pissarides is professor of economics at LSE ( The London School of Economic and Political Science) and holder of the Norman Sosnow Chair in Economics. He is also a fellow of the Centre for Economic Performance at LSE and of the Centre for Economic Policy Research. He was awarded his PhD at LSE in 1973 and has been on the faculty since - for 38 years. 

He won the 2010 prize jointly for his work on the economics of unemployment, especially job flows and the effects of being out of work. He shares the prize with Peter Diamond from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Dale Mortensen​ from Northwestern University.