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Deaths In September 2023
September 2023 1 * Dennis Austin, 76, American computer programmer, co-creator of Microsoft PowerPoint, lung cancer. * Ken Bennett, 83, Australian footballer ( Collingwood). * Jimmy Buffett, 76, American singer-songwriter (" Margaritaville", " Cheeseburger in Paradise"), founder of Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville, Merkel-cell carcinoma. * Gerald P. Carmen, 93, American diplomat, representative to the European Office of the UN (1984–1986) and administrator of the GSA (1981–1984). * Alwyn Davies, 97, British chemist. * Olav Eikeland, 67, Norwegian philosopher and employment researcher. * Elton Gissendanner, 95, American veterinarian and politician, member of the Florida House of Representatives (1967–1968). * Hadino Hishongwa, 80, Namibian politician, MP (1989–2005). * Karim Al Iraqi, 68, Iraqi poet, cancer. * Lennart Jonsson, 90, Swedish Olympic sprinter ( 1960). * Charles Joseph Knight, 91, Canadian doctor, surgeon general (1988–1990). * J. Landis Martin, 77, Ame ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dennis Austin
Dennis Robert Austin (May 28, 1947 – September 1, 2023) was an American software developer. He played a pivotal role as the lead software developer for PowerPoint between 1985 and 1996, focusing primarily on its versions tailored for Apple Macintosh computers. Austin's initial encounter with computers took place during a high school summer program at the Carnegie Institute of Technology. This ignited a profound interest in programming languages and compilers, which he further cultivated during his undergraduate engineering studies at the University of Virginia in the late 1960s. Early life Born on May 28, 1947, in Pittsburgh, United States, Dennis R. Austin spent his formative years in the suburb of Rosslyn Farms. His father was in charge of an executives' association, while his mother initially worked as a typist before dedicating herself to homemaking. Austin pursued his engineering studies at the University of Virginia. After graduating in 1969, he continued his academic jo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hadino Hishongwa
Hadino Timothy Hishongwa (10 April 1943 – 1 September 2023) was a Namibian politician, diplomat, parliamentarian, and a founding member of SWAPO. Life and career Hadino Hishongwa was born on 10 April 1943 in Odibo in Ovamboland, South West Africa (today the Ohangwena Region of Namibia). He was a cousin of Namibia's 2nd president Hifikepunye Pohamba. During the Namibian War of Independence Hishongwa was SWAPO's chief representative to Scandinavia, West Germany and Austria from 1977 to 1983. Hishongwa was appointed deputy minister of Labour and Manpower Development upon independence of Namibia in 1990. In 1995 he was transferred to the Youth and Sport ministry, again as deputy minister. He held this position until 2005. Hishongwa was a member of the National Assembly of Namibia with SWAPO from the constituent assembly in 1989 until the conclusion of the 3rd National Assembly in 2005. After that Hishongwa was appointed High Commissioner to neighbouring Botswana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minister Of Justice (Japan)
The is a member of the Cabinet of Japan and is the leader and chief executive of the Ministry of Justice (Japan), Ministry of Justice. The minister is nominated by the Prime Minister of Japan and is appointed by the Emperor of Japan. The current minister is Keisuke Suzuki, who took office on 11 November 2024. Organization and authority On 1 August 1952, the Attorney General's Office became the Ministry of Justice, headed by a Minister of Justice rather than an attorney general. By law, the Minister of Justice is authorized to order Execution warrant, executions of any inmate on death row at anytime, making the position highly influential. The Minister is also authorized to deport or grant any foreigner residential or permanent visas. List of ministers of justice 1952–2000 2001–present References [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shozaburo Nakamura
was a Japanese business leader and politician. He served in the House of Representatives of Japan and was the Minister of Justice from 1998 to 1999. Early life and career Shozaburo Nakamura was born in 1934. He was a business leader. He served in the lower house of the Japanese Diet. He also held the positions of state minister for the environment agency and parliamentary vice-minister for finance. Nakamura was appointed Justice Minister in the cabinet led by Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi on 30 July 1998. Nakamura replaced Kokichi Shimoinaba as Justice Minister. Nakamura's term ended on 8 March 1999 when he resigned from office over the controversy sparked when Arnold Schwarzenegger Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger (born July30, 1947) is an Austrian and American actor, businessman, former politician, and former professional bodybuilder, known for his roles in high-profile action films. Governorship of Arnold Schwarzenegger, ... was allowed to enter Japan without a passpor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Embassy Of Canada, Tokyo
The Embassy of Canada to Japan is the main diplomatic mission from Canada to Japan, located in Tokyo. This embassy is Canada's third oldest "foreign" legation after Paris and Washington, D.C. (the High Commissions to other Commonwealth states are not considered "foreign" by the Canadian government). History The reason for the legation's creation had much to do with anti-Asian feeling in the Canadian province of British Columbia during the first half of the 20th century. Prime Minister Mackenzie King was anxious to limit Japanese migration to Canada, saying "our only effective way to deal with the Japanese question is to have our own Minister in Japan to vise passports." The British government was hesitant to anything that might be seen to undermine Imperial unity, but finally in May 1929, the Canadian legation opened. The first "minister" was Sir Herbert Marler. The embassy soon added trade and political roles to immigration. Construction of the chancery was completed in 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canadian War Museum
The Canadian War Museum (CWM) () is a National museums of Canada, national museum on the military history of Canada, country's military history in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The museum serves as both an educational facility on Canadian military history and a place of remembrance. The museum building is situated south of the Ottawa River in LeBreton Flats. The museum houses a number of exhibitions and memorials, in addition to a cafeteria, theatre, curatorial and conservation spaces, as well as storage space. The building also houses the Military History Research Centre, the museum's library and archives. The Canadian War Museum was formally established in 1942, although portions of the museum's collections originate from a military museum that operated from 1880 to 1896. The museum was operated by the Public Archives of Canada until 1967, when the National Museums of Canada Corporation was formed to manage several national institutions, including the war museum. In the same year, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raymond Moriyama
Raymond Junichi Moriyama (October 11, 1929 – September 1, 2023) was a Canadian architect. The private practice in Toronto he co-founded with Ted Teshima, Moriyama & Teshima Architects, was renowned for designing many major buildings across the world, including the Canadian War Museum and the Embassy of Canada, Tokyo, Canadian Embassy in Tokyo. Moriyama's focus was on humane architecture with the pursuit of true ideals, democracy, and unanimity of all people. Early life and education Born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Raymond Moriyama suffered burns across his back and all over his arm as a four-year-old and was sometimes teased about his scars. During the eight months he spent bedridden after the accident, he saw an architect coming and going from a nearby construction site "with a blueprint under his arm and a pipe in his mouth." Moriyama decided then and there that he would become an architect. Moriyama's father was an outspoken Pacifism, pacifist who was arrested and i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parliament Of Malaysia
The Parliament of Malaysia (; Jawi script, Jawi: ) is the national legislature of Malaysia, based on the Westminster system. The bicameral parliament consists of the Dewan Rakyat (House of Representatives, Literal translation, lit. "People's Assembly") and the Dewan Negara (Senate, Literal translation, lit. "State Assembly"). The Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King), as the head of state, is the third component of Parliament. The Parliament assembles in the Malaysian Houses of Parliament, located in the national capital city of Kuala Lumpur. The term Member of parliament, "Member of Parliament (MP)" usually refers to a member of the Dewan Rakyat, the lower house of the Parliament. The term Senator, "Senator" usually refers to a member of the Dewan Negara, the upper house of the Parliament. History Colonial and the Federation of Malaya Historically, none of the State (polity), states forming the Federation of Malaysia had parliaments before independence, save for Sarawak which ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jelaing Mersat
Jelaing Mersat (31 December 1948 – 1 September 2023) was a Malaysian politician who was a Member of Parliament for the Saratok constituency in Sarawak from 2004 until 2013, representing the Sarawak Progressive Democratic Party (SPDP). During his time in Parliament he served as Deputy Home Minister in the Barisan Nasional coalition government, and later as Deputy Minister for Transport. Jelaing was elected to Parliament in the 2004 election, replacing Peter Tinggom as the SPDP's Barisan Nasional candidate for the Saratok seat. He had been a staffer to Tinggom while the latter was a Deputy Minister. Jelaing was dropped as the Barisan Nasional's candidate for the 2013 election, in favour of SPDP president William Mawan Ikom. Jelaing and a group of his supporters within the SPDP protested against his replacement and refused to support Mawan's candidacy. Death Jelaing Mersat died on 1 September 2023, at the age of 74. Election results Honours * : ** Companion of the M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Surgeon General (Canada)
Surgeon General ( French: ''médecin-général'') is the title of the professional head of the Canadian military health jurisdiction, the adviser to the Minister of National Defence and the Chief of the Defence Staff on all matters related to health, and the head of the Royal Canadian Medical Service. The Surgeon General may also be appointed as the commander of the Canadian Forces Health Services Group, which fulfils all military health system functions from education and clinical services to research and public health. It consists of the Royal Canadian Medical Service, the Royal Canadian Dental Corps, personnel from other branches of the armed forces, and civilians, with health professionals from over 45 occupations and specialties in over 125 units and detachments across Canada and abroad. When appointed as Director General Health Services, the Surgeon General is also the senior health services staff officer in the Department of National Defence. The Surgeon General is nor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Joseph Knight
Surgeon Rear-Admiral Charles Joseph Knight (September 11, 1931 – September 1, 2023) was a Canadian admiral who was the 30th Surgeon General of Canada. Life Born in Dawn Township, Lambton, Ontario, Knight was educated at the University of Western Ontario, where he graduated with his Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1953 and his Medical Degree in 1957. He also completed post-graduate studies at the University of Pennsylvania from 1966 to 1968. Knight joined the military during his undergraduate studies in 1950 with the Armoured Corps, and transferred into the Medical Corps in 1956 while attending medical school. His first posting was to Her Majesty's Canadian Ship (HMCS) Naden in 1957. Knight was next posted from 1963 to 1966 to HMCS Shearwater. He was then posted to the Institute of Aviation Medicine, in Toronto, Ontario, with the diving team. Knight left for a brief period of time to return to university, and then upon completion, resumed his duties at the institute in 1970. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 1960 Summer Olympics
At the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, 34 events in athletics (sport), athletics were contested, 24 by men and 10 by women. There were a total number of 1016 participating athletes from 73 countries. Medal summary Men Women Medal table Participating nations * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Records broken During the 1960 Summer Olympic Games, 28 new List of Olympic records in athletics, Olympic records and 4 new World records in athletics, world records were set in the athletics events. Men's Olympic and world records Women's Olympic and world records References International Olympic Committee results database {{Athletics at the Summer Olympics Athletics at the 1960 Summer Olympics, Athletics at the Summer Olympics, 1960 Events at the 1960 Summer Olympics 1960 in athl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
