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LaVonne (name)
LaVonne (also seen as Lavonne or LaVonna) is a name, mostly used as a feminine name in the United States, though variants like Lavon and LaVaughn are used more broadly. American First Lady Michelle Obama's middle name is LaVaughn; it was her paternal grandmother's first name. Other notable bearers of the name include: People * Lavonne J. Adams, American poet * La Vaughn Belle (born 1974), Caribbean-American artist * LaVonne Bergstrom (1928–2001), American otolaryngologist * A. Lavonne Brown Ruoff (born 1930), American writer * LaVonne Griffin-Valade (born 1950s), American politician * LaVonne Idlette (born 1985), American athlete * LaVaughn Macon (born 1987), American football player * LaVonna Martin (born 1966), American athlete * LaVaughn Robinson (1927–2008), American choreographer * LaVonne Salleé (born 1946), American artist * Mélange Lavonne, American rapper Other uses * 1401 Lavonne, a minor planet, named for the granddaughter of astronomer Maud Worcest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
LaVon (given Name)
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LaVon is a given name. Notable people with the name include: * LaVon Brazill (born 1989), American football player * LaVon Crosby (1924–2016), American politician * Lavon Heidemann (born 1958), American politician * LaVon Mercer (born 1959), American-Israeli basketball player * Lavon Volski (born 1965), Belarusian musician and writer See also *Levon (name), given name and surname *LaVonne (name) LaVonne (also seen as Lavonne or LaVonna) is a name, mostly used as a feminine name in the United States, though variants like Lavon and LaVaughn are used more broadly. American First Lady Michelle Obama's middle name is LaVaughn; it was her patern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
LaVaughn Robinson
LaVaughn Robinson (born LaVaughn Evett) (February 9, 1927 – January 22, 2008) was an American tap dancer, choreographer, and teacher. A virtuoso tap dancer, Robinson perfected a high speed, low to the ground, a cappella style of dance that was characterized by elegance, precision, and clarity of sound. In a career spanning over 70 years, he started performing on the street, then in nightclubs, and finally in national and international tap festivals. He was recognized by the National Endowment of the Arts as a "Living National Treasure", received a NEA National Heritage Fellowship in 1989, a lifetime honor, and a 1992 Pew Fellowship in the Arts. Career Street dancing LaVaughn Robinson was born in South Philadelphia, one of seven brothers and seven sisters. His mother (Catherine Griffin Robinson) taught him his first tap dancing step, the plain time step, at the age of seven. During the Depression, Philadelphia was a Mecca of tap dancing; the Nicholas Brothers (Fayard ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Virginia Euwer Wolff
Virginia Euwer Wolff (born August 25, 1937) is an American author of children's literature. Her award-winning series ''Make Lemonade'' features a 14-year-old girl named LaVaughn, who babysits for the children of a 17-year-old single mother. There are three books. The second, '' True Believer'', won the 2001 National Book Award for Young People's Literature."National Book Awards – 2001" . Retrieved 2012-01-26. (With text acceptance speech by Wolff.) The second and third, ''This Full House'' (2009), garnered '' |
Make Lemonade
''Make Lemonade'' is a verse novel for young adults, written by Virginia Euwer Wolff and originally published in 1993 by Henry Holt and Company. It is the first book in a trilogy series consisting of ''Make Lemonade'', '' True Believer'' (the second installment), and ''This Full House'' (the third installment). These novels are characterized by their free verse style. The trilogy is unified by its protagonist LaVaughn, a fourteen-year-old girl who recounts her experiences and perspective from first-person point of view. All three books have been published as audiobooks read by Heather Alicia Simms. ''Make Lemonade'' has been translated into Danish, Dutch, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish. Synopsis Plot LaVaughn notices a flyer for a babysitting job for two kids, Jeremy and Jilly. She takes the number and applies for the job. LaVaughn is greeted by Jolly, who is her new employer. She meets the kids and connects with them. In that time, LaVaughn plants some l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maud Worcester Makemson
Maud Worcester Makemson (September 16, 1891 – December 25, 1977) was an American astronomer, a specialist on archaeoastronomy, and director of Vassar Observatory. Early life and education Maud Lavon Worcester was born in 1891 in Center Harbor, New Hampshire. She attended Girls' Latin School in Boston. She briefly attended Radcliffe College, but left to teach school. In high school and college she studied Latin, Greek, French, and German, and during school breaks she independently learned Spanish, Italian, Japanese, and Chinese. In 1911, her family moved to Pasadena, California. She was working as a journalist in Bisbee, Arizona when she took an interest in astronomy. She returned to California and taught school while taking correspondence courses and summer classes to qualify for admission to the University of California. She earned a bachelor's degree from UCLA in 1925, followed by a master's degree in 1927 and a PhD from University of California at Berkeley in 1930. Studying ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1001–2000
1 (one, unit, unity) is a number, numeral, and glyph. It is the first and smallest positive integer of the infinite sequence of natural numbers. This fundamental property has led to its unique uses in other fields, ranging from science to sports, where it commonly denotes the first, leading, or top thing in a group. 1 is the unit of counting or measurement, a determiner for singular nouns, and a gender-neutral pronoun. Historically, the representation of 1 evolved from ancient Sumerian and Babylonian symbols to the modern Arabic numeral. In mathematics, 1 is the multiplicative identity, meaning that any number multiplied by 1 equals the same number. 1 is by convention not considered a prime number. In digital technology, 1 represents the "on" state in binary code, the foundation of computing. Philosophically, 1 symbolizes the ultimate reality or source of existence in various traditions. In mathematics The number 1 is the first natural number after 0. Each natural number, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mélange Lavonne
Mélange Lavonne is an American rapper active in the homo hop movement, a subgenre of hip hop performed by LGBTQ artists. Her songs focus on issues such as social equality, discrimination, and faith. Early life Lavonne was born and raised in Rialto, California, and attended Luther Burbank High School in Sacramento, California. In 1991, when she was twelve years old, she was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma, which went into remission after chemotherapy. She was later diagnosed with thyroid cancer, a possible result of previous radiation treatments. She attended college at Dillard University in New Orleans on a basketball scholarship, but was forced out by the coach, who suspected she was gay. As she was not out to her parents at the time, she instead told them it was due to injury. "Mélange Lavonne" is a stage name, a combination of the French word ''mélange'', meaning mixture, and her middle name, Lavonne. Career 2007–2009: ''The Movement'' Lavonne's 2007 song, "Gay Bash", ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
LaVonne Salleé
LaVonne Salleé (born January 18, 1946) is an American artist who is best known for her work with altered Barbie dolls. Like many conceptual artists, she uses materials not usually perceived as artistic in nature. She uses found object methods and a variety of craft skills to accrue her pieces of recycled art. Background and early life Salleé was born in Roswell, New Mexico on January 18, 1946. Her father was a cartoonist who worked for Walt Disney; her mother was a seamstress who also worked as waitstaff. They were divorced when Salleé was four. Salleé's mother would subsequently remarry; this short marriage would result in two more daughters, who were separated from the family after the divorce. Salleé recalls that in her childhood her creativity was discouraged, as it was not expected to lead to financial stability. Salleé grew up with no particular attachment to Barbie; she did not even own one while growing up. She was also a bit of a tomboy. Salleé did not settle anyw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michelle Obama
Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama ( Robinson; born January 17, 1964) is an American attorney and author who served as the first lady of the United States from 2009 to 2017, being married to Barack Obama, the 44th president of the United States. Raised on the South Side of Chicago, Obama is a graduate of Princeton University and Harvard Law School. In her early legal career, she worked at the law firm Sidley Austin where she met her future husband. She subsequently worked in nonprofits and as the associate dean of student services at the University of Chicago. Later, she served as vice president for community and external affairs of the University of Chicago Medical Center. Michelle married Barack in 1992, and they have two daughters. Obama campaigned for her husband's Barack Obama 2008 presidential campaign, 2008 and Barack Obama 2012 presidential campaign, 2012 presidential campaigns. She was the first African-American woman to serve as first lady. As first lady, Obama work ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
LaVaughn Macon
LaVaughn Macon (born October 21, 1987) is an American former professional football wide receiver. Macon was signed by the BC Lions as an undrafted free agent in 2009. Macon completed his college career at New Mexico Highlands University. College career Santa Monica College After high school Macon attended Santa Monica College in Santa Monica, California, where he continued his football career. Macon played as a running back for the Corsairs. New Mexico Highlands After earning his degree from Santa Monica, Maco continued his football career at New Mexico Highlands University. In his junior year, Macon played in 9 games, rushing 22 times for 82-yards, while also catching 10 passes for 59-yards and one touchdown. Macon also returned a team high, 8 kickoffs for 198 yards. As a senior in 2008, Macon played in 10 games, rushing 8 times for 16-yards, while catching 29 passes for 309-yards and a touchdown. Macon also returned 16 kickoffs for 364-yards and 2 punts for 16-yards. Profess ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
LaVonne Idlette
LaVonne Idlette (born October 31, 1985, in Miami, United States) is an American hurdler competing internationally for the Dominican Republic. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, she competed in the Women's 100 metres hurdles. Her personal bests are 12.77 seconds in the 100 metres hurdles (+1.8 m/s, Montverde 2013) and 8.16 seconds in the 60 metres hurdles (Sopot 2014). Both are current Dominican Republic records. Idlette appeared on ''The Amazing Race 32 ''The Amazing Race 32'' is the thirty-second season of the American reality competition show ''The Amazing Race''. Hosted by Phil Keoghan, it featured eleven teams of two, each with a pre-existing relationship, competing in a race around the wor ...'' with Kellie Wells and placed tenth and being the second team eliminated. Since 2023, Lavonne Idette has served as a Global Partner of the ACE Global Leaders of Excellence Network. Competition record References 1985 births Living people Dominican Republic female hur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
