Maisie O’Meara Mrs. Herrmann World History Honors Semester Presentation

 Biographies Bono Oprah Winfrey  Similarities  Differences  Who had a greater impact?

I am the only person ever to be nominated for an Oscar, Grammy, Golden Globe, and Nobel Prize! I was born on May 10, 1960 in a suburb of Dublin. My mother died of a brain hemorrhage when I was fourteen years old. My father and I did not get along because his motto was “to dream is to be disappointed”. My nickname was once “Bono Vox” which means “good voice” in Latin. I am married to Alison Stewart and have four children: Jordan, Memphis Eve, Elijah Bob Patricius Guggi Q, and John Abraham. I am a very famous musician and humanitarian. I have been the lead singer of U2 since I have worked in Ethiopia with the charity, World Vision, where I held the Live Aid Performance.

 Born on May 10, 1960 in Ballymun-suburb of Dublin  Name Paul Hewson  Second Child  Parents were Brendan Robert Hewson and Iris Elizabeth Rankin  Intelligent, open, and considerate boy

 Started at The Inkwell Protestant Church of Ireland junior school  Moved to St. Patrick’s Cathedral Choir School  Unsuccessful at St. Patrick’s asked to leave after one year

1972- Attended Mount Temple Comprehensive School First co-eductional and non- denominational school in Ireland Enjoyed school there

Mother died of a brain hemorrhage Had a rough home life Didn’t get along with his father Father’s moto- “to dream is to be disappointed” Father’s doubts made him more determined

 First- “Steinhegvanhuysenolegba ngbangbang”  Then became “Bonavox of O'Connell Street” Hearing aid store in Dublin  Then “Bonavox”  Then “Bono Vox” Means “good voice” in Latin  Finally “Bono”

Nicknames made by friend Guggi (Derek Rowan) Both members of Lypton Village Boys who formed a band Gavin Friday (Fionan Hanvey)-also a member Major support system for Bono

Wanted to be an actor Saw notice posted requesting musicians Bono, David Evans (Edge), Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen Jr. became Feedback Changed name to Hype and then U2

Lead singer of U2 since 1976 Singer, guitarist, and songwriter Known for connecting with fans Gave U2 good reputation involving, educating, and showing great appreciation

 Songs have religious or political symbolism  Preaches on stage  Written songs for/with Frank Sinatra, Johnny Cash, and Howie B.

 Activist work comes from strong Christian faith  Worked in Ethiopia for World Vision Live Aid Performance  1985-worked in Central America after damaging operations

 1990s-campaigned with Greenpeace against nuclear power plant in England  Rallies to end Third World debt Jubilee 2000  Works to end AIDS

Cofounded organizations to end poverty in Africa DATA (Debt, Aid, Trade, Africa) ONE Campaign to Make Poverty History Created EDUN clothing line Based production in poor communities Clothes can be sold at low prices

 1989, 1990, and Won the Brit Phonographic Industry Award for International Group  Q Icon Award Inducted into UK Music Hall of Fame  Multiple Grammies

 2003-Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize  included in TIME Magazine’s “Persons of the Year” won the Free Your Mind Award at the MTV Europe Awards in Dublin  For Jubilee 2000 project

I was born on January 29, 1954 in Kosciusko, Mississippi. I am known as “America’s Best Friend” and I definitely live up to that title. I will go down in history as one of the most influential and inspiring women that have ever lived. I was sexually abused and molested by friends and relatives of my mother. In 2005, I was inducted into the Hall of Fame for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. I was the youngest reporter and first African American woman to work at WTVF-TV in Nashville. My talk show is viewed on more than 200 television stations and is shown in over 100 countries around the world. My Angel Network has raised over $80,000,000 for charity programs. I was the first African American woman to become a billionaire.

 Born January 29, 1954 Kosciusko, Mississippi  Raised by grandma on a farm  Age three- learned to read and recite Spoke at her church  Age six- moved to Milwaukee to live with mother

 Sexually abused by friends and relatives of mother  Age 13-ran away  Sent to a juvenile detention center denied because it was full

 Sent to Nashville to live with father Very strict man Made Oprah read a book and write book reports every week  Looked towards reading for comfort

 Age 17- hired by WVOL radio in Nashville  Age 19- became reporter of WTVF-TV in Nashville Youngest reporter and first African American woman at that station  Attended Tennessee State University Majored in Performing Arts and Speech Communications

 Co-anchored Six O’Clock News at Baltimore’s WJZ-TV  Co-host of talk show People are Talking  hosted AM Chicago Number one talk show locally

 AM Chicago became The Oprah Winfrey Show highest rated talk show in history First year made $125 million Oprah received $30 million  Began the Oprah Book Club Part of her talk show Many books became best sellers

 signed contract to continue show through 2011  Viewed on over 200 TV stations in the U.S.  Shown in over 100 countries around the world

 Starred in a movie called The Color Purple Nominations for an Oscar and a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress  Starred in Native Son movie of Richard Wright’s book

 created her production studio HARPO Studios  Created TV miniseries called “The Women of Brewster Place” Third woman in American film industry to own a studio  Co-founded Oxygen Media, Inc. Television station designed for women  founded O: The Oprah Magazine

 Wanted to create a national database of child abusers Inspired by her childhood abuse experiences  the “Oprah Bill” was signed by President Clinton Founded the database  Established the Family for Better Lives Foundation  campaigned for Barack Obama Attracted largest crowd in primary season

 started giving "Use Your Life Award”  Raised over $80,000,000 for charity programs All audience donations go to nonprofit organizations  Worked for education for girls in South Africa  Donated to Hurricane Katrina victims

 international Radio and Television Society's "Broadcaster of the Year" Award  TIME Magazine’s “100 Most Influential People of the 20 th Century”

 The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences' Bob Hope Humanitarian Award  Humanitarian Award from The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity

 Born around the same time  Had some type of behavioral problem as a child  Very intelligent  Grew up without a true mother figure  Had a strict and controlling father  Believe that helping other people is very important

 Very generous and charitable  Won various humanitarian awards  Received an award from TIME Magazine  Known for works of charity and kindness  Involved and very successful in entertainment industry  Work will encourage other prominent people in society to be more charitable

 Lived in different places Bono- a suburb of Ireland Oprah- a farm in Mississippi  Influenced from different people Bono- kids he was around  Led to his band Oprah- more family oriented  Led to speaking skills

 Bono didn’t have much direction in life  Oprah knew what she wanted to do  Different types of media Oprah- television, talk show Bono- music  Bono known more for music  Oprah known more for her generosity

 Oprah Winfrey  Accomplished more than Bono Bono did a lot but mainly music Oprah has her show, book club, magazine, Angel Network, and studio  Probably has given more overall than Bono  Oprah has had to deal with more Woman and a minority

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