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Ben Driebergen
Benjamin Russell Driebergen (born January 1, 1983) is an American Marine Corps veteran and reality television personality, best known for competing on and winning '' Survivor: Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers''. In 2020, he returned to compete in the show's 40th season, '' Survivor: Winners at War''., finishing in 5th. Early life Driebergen attended Capital High School in Boise, Idaho. When he was about 12 years old, his father came out to the family and his parents separated. After graduating in 2001, he eventually enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. During his time in the Marines, he served in Iraq, attaining the rank of Lance Corporal. Once, while stationed in Fallujah, he came across an elderly couple that couldn't evacuate the city due to the wife's illness. As other civilians were being cleared out of the place, LCpl. Driebergen and his squad agreed to watch over them. After a week of protecting the two civilians, the couple was able to make it out of town on their ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Television Personality
Celebrity is a condition of fame and broad public recognition of a person or group as a result of the attention given to them by mass media. An individual may attain a celebrity status from having great wealth, their participation in sports or the entertainment industry, their position as a political figure, or even from their connection to another celebrity. 'Celebrity' usually implies a favorable public image, as opposed to the neutrals 'famous' or 'notable', or the negatives 'infamous' and 'notorious'. History In his 2020 book ''Dead Famous: an unexpected history of celebrity'', British historian Greg Jenner uses the definition: Although his book is subtitled "from Bronze Age to Silver Screen", and despite the fact that "Until very recently, sociologists argued that ''celebrity'' was invented just over 100 years ago, in the flickering glimmer of early Hollywood" and the suggestion that some medieval saints might qualify, Jenner asserts that the earliest celebrities liv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cagayan
Cagayan ( ) ( ilo, Probinsia ti Cagayan; ibg, Provinsiya na Cagayan; itv, Provinsiya ya Cagayan; tl, Lalawigan ng Cagayan) is a province in the Philippines located in the Cagayan Valley region, covering the northeastern tip of Luzon. Its capital is the city of Tuguegarao. It is about northwest of Manila, and includes the Babuyan Islands to the north. The province borders Ilocos Norte and Apayao to the west, and Kalinga and Isabela to the south. Cagayan was one of the early provinces that existed during the Spanish colonial period. Called ''La Provincia de Cagayan'', its borders essentially covered the entire Cagayan Valley, which included the present provinces of Isabela, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Batanes and portions of Kalinga and Apayao. The former capital was Nueva Segovia, which also served as the seat of the Diocese of Nueva Segovia. Today, only remain of the former vastness of the province. The entire region, however, is still referred to as Cagayan Valley. Etymo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaôh Rōng
Koh Rong ( km, កោះរ៉ុង, ) is the second largest island of Cambodia. The word ''Rong'' might refer to an old term for "cave" or "tunnel" ( km, រូង, links=no, ), although some islanders say ''Rong'' refers to a historical person's name. It can also refer to the Old Khmer word for shelter, adding up to ''Shelter Island''. Located in Koh Kong Province in the kingdom of Cambodia about , the island has an area of approximately and of its entire coastline of are beaches. Four village communities exist on the island: Koh Tuich, Doeum D'keuw, Prek Svay and Sok San. In recent years the island has become home to an increasing but still moderate number of foreign-run guesthouses and bungalow resorts. As the island's South-Eastern tip around Koh Tuich Village is the point of arrival it has developed into the island's largest settlement center. In absence of even the most basic infrastructure, transport by boat is required to all settlements and holiday resorts, wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natalie And Nadiya Anderson
Natalie Anderson and Nadiya Anderson (born April 11, 1986) are American television personalities and twins, most commonly known as "The Twinnies". They appeared on '' The Amazing Race'' and '' Survivor: San Juan del Sur''. Nadiya was the first contestant to be voted out, while Natalie was crowned Sole Survivor, winning the show's $1 million prize. Natalie also competed on '' Survivor: Winners at War'', an all winners season. After being voted out first, she battled her way back into the game from the Edge of Extinction and finished runner-up on the season. Early life The Anderson twins were born in New York City to a Tamil father and a Sinhalese mother, but they moved to Sri Lanka when they were three and were there during the Sri Lankan Civil War. They moved to West Hartford, Connecticut when they were thirteen years old, attending Hall High School, where both sisters ran track and Natalie was captain of the swim team, and Fordham University's Gabelli School of Business, wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nick Wilson (Survivor Contestant)
Nicolas Joseph Caleb Wilson (born June 11, 1990) is an American politician and former public defender best known for competing on the reality competition show ''Survivor''. He was voted the winner of the show's thirty-seventh season, '' Survivor: David vs. Goliath'', in 2018, and returned in 2020 for the fortieth season, '' Survivor: Winners at War'', to compete against former winners in the ''Survivor'' franchise, where he would finish in seventh place. Wilson, a Republican, won an election to become a state representative of the 82nd District in the Kentucky House of Representatives in 2022. Early life Wilson grew up in Williamsburg, Kentucky. Wilson's parents divorced while he was growing up. His grandmother helped raise him and his four siblings while they stayed with their father. He became the first person in his family to graduate from college when he completed a Bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Kentucky. At Kentucky, he became a member of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michele Fitzgerald
Michele Fitzgerald (born May 5, 1990) is an American travel consultant best known for competing on the reality competition show ''Survivor''. She was voted the winner of the show's 32nd season, '' Survivor: Kaôh Rōng'', on May 18, 2016. Michele also competed on the show's 40th season, '' Survivor: Winners at War'' where she became the 2nd runner-up. Early life Fitzgerald grew up in Freehold Township, New Jersey. She attended Freehold High School, in Freehold Borough, then enrolled at Montclair State University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications studies. Her parents are Ralph and Linda Fitzgerald; she also has a sister named Kim, and a brother named Joe. Television Appearances ''Survivor'' ''Kaôh Rōng'' In 2015, Fitzgerald was selected as one of 18 castaways to compete on '' Survivor: Kaôh Rōng'', the 32nd season of ''Survivor''. Though ''Kaôh Rōng'' was the 32nd season to air, it was the 31st filmed, having been shot before '' Survivor: Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeremy Collins
Jeremy Collins is a firefighter from Foxborough, Massachusetts. He is the winner of '' Survivor: Cambodia'', and had previously placed tenth on '' Survivor: San Juan del Sur'', where he competed alongside his wife, Val. He finished in eighth place in '' Survivor: Winners at War''. ''Survivor'' ''San Juan del Sur'' For ''Survivor'''s 29th season, Collins arrived to play the game with his wife Val. However, the next day they were split into different tribes. He was designated to Hunahpu; she was assigned to Coyopa. When he volunteered to participate in the first hero duel, he did not know who his opponent was going to be. To his surprise, his opponent ended up being Val. He won the duel, sending Val to Exile Island. She ended up becoming the second person voted out, much to his chagrin. Despite being in a dysfunctional tribe, Hunahpu dominated in challenges. After the tribe swap Collins remained on Hunahpu with his allies Natalie Anderson and Julie McGee. Despite his alliance bein ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Denise Stapley
Denise Marie Stapley (née McCormick; born January 1, 1971) is an American sex therapist known as the winner of '' Survivor: Philippines'', the 25th season of the reality TV competition series ''Survivor''. She also participated in the 40th season, '' Survivor: Winners at War'', the first all-winners season in ''Survivor'' history, finishing in sixth place. Stapley is a licensed mental health therapist and the only American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists certified sex therapist in the state of Iowa. ''Survivor'' ''Philippines'' Stapley competed on the 25th season of the reality TV series ''Survivor'', ''Survivor: Philippines''. Originally placed on the ill-fated "Matsing" tribe, she and Malcolm Freberg were the only two castaways remaining when the tribe lost the first four consecutive immunity challenges, voting off Zane Knight, Roxanne "Roxy" Morris, Angie Layton, and Russell Swan by unanimous votes each time. Afterwards, Freberg was sent to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarah Lacina
Sarah Lacina (born July 9, 1984) is an American police officer best known for competing on the American reality show ''Survivor''. She came in 11th place and was the first jury member in the show's 28th season, '' Survivor: Cagayan'', in 2014. Lacina was voted the winner of the show's 34th season, '' Survivor: Game Changers'' in 2017. She competed for a third time in '' Survivor: Winners at War'', the show's 40th season, in 2020 where she finished in 4th place and was the final jury member. Although she has been largely praised for her individual game in ''Game Changers'', she is also known for her long-lasting partnership with fellow contestant Tony Vlachos, who also took part in all three of her seasons, as the “Cops R’ Us” duo (in reference to both of them being police officers). The duo is "undefeated", as each of their seasons was won by one of the two, and they are largely recognized as one of the best duos in ''Survivor'' history, especially for ''Winners at War''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sophie Clarke
Sophie Georgina Clarke (born July 10, 1989) is a reality television personality known for competing in and winning '' Survivor: South Pacific''. She later returned for the show's 40th season '' Survivor: Winners at War'', where she finished in tenth place. Early life She attended Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City. She married her husband, Robert Shady, on August 24, 2019. ''Survivor'' ''South Pacific'' Clarke was one of 18 contestants on '' Survivor: South Pacific'', the 23rd season of ''Survivor''. On the first night, she formed a final five alliance that would dominate the game with fellow contestants Benjamin "Coach" Wade, Rick Nelson, Brandon Hantz, and Albert Destrade. Wade then recruited Edna Ma as the sixth member of their alliance. After the merge, the six player alliance eliminated all of the other players from the game. Clarke won her first immunity challenge on Day 27 of the game. After that night's tribal council vote, another immunity challenge im ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adam Klein (Survivor Contestant)
Adam Scott Klein (born January 15, 1991) is a keynote speaker and former homeless shelter manager best known for competing on the American reality show ''Survivor''. He was voted the winner of the show's 33rd season, '' Survivor: Millennials vs. Gen X'' in 2016. He returned for the show's 40th season '' Survivor: Winners at War'', where he finished in 12th place. Early life Klein grew up in Burlingame, California, along with his parents Alan and Susie and his brother Evan. He graduated from The Nueva School in 2005 and Burlingame High School in 2009. At Burlingame, Klein was a three-year student body president and valedictorian, and he chaired his school's Relay for Life committee. After graduating high school, Klein attended Stanford University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations, with a minor in Spanish. While in college, he worked as an RA, an admissions associate, and a tour guide. Klein is Jewish. ''Survivor'' In 2014, Klein and his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rob Mariano
Robert Carlo Mariano (born December 25, 1975), known by the nickname Boston Rob, is an American television personality, known for appearing in the CBS reality show ''Survivor''. He placed 10th in the show's 4th season '' Survivor: Marquesas'', finished as the runner up to his eventual wife Amber Brkich in the show's 8th season '' Survivor: All-Stars'', came in 13th place in the show's 20th season '' Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains'', won the show's 22nd season '' Survivor: Redemption Island'', returned for the show's 39th season '' Survivor: Island of the Idols'' as a mentor for the new players alongside Sandra Diaz-Twine, and came in 17th place in the show's 40th season '' Survivor: Winners at War''. He is the first contestant to appear on ''Survivor'' 6 times, and play 5 times. He also competed on ''The Amazing Race'' twice alongside his wife, where they placed 2nd and 8th. Personal life Mariano was born in Hyde Park, Boston, Massachusetts, and raised in Canton, Massachusett ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
