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Michael Skupin Michael Skupin (once Michael Landry, born January 29, 1962 near Detroit, Michigan) is a reality show contestant and computer software developer. He is a co-founder of Rhinosoft Interactive, a maker of Christian-based computer software.
Michael Slade Michael Slade is the pen name of Canadian novelist Jay Clarke, a lawyer who has participated in more than 100 criminal cases and who specializes in criminal insanity. Before Clarke entered law school, his undergraduate studies focused on history.
Michael Slive Michael Lawrence Slive (born July 26, 1940) (sometimes shortened to Mike Slive) is the current commissioner of the Southeastern Conference (SEC), an American college athletics association. He is also a member of the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Committee through September 2009.
Michael Slote Michael Slote is UST Professor of Ethics at the University of Miami and is author of From Morality to Virtue (1992) and Morals From Motives (2001). He was previously professor of philosophy at the University of Maryland.
Michael Small Michael Small (May 30, 1939 – November 24, 2003) was an American film score composer best known for his scores to thriller movies such as The Parallax View, Marathon Man, and The Star Chamber. Relatively few of his scores are available on compact disc.
Michael Smerconish Michael Smerconish (born 1962) is a Philadelphia-based radio host who can be heard on WPHT 1210 AM from 5:30 AM until 9AM, Monday through Friday. Smerconish is also a guest host on the MSNBC program Scarborough Country and has filled in for Bill O'Reilly on his radio show.
Michael Smethurst Michael Smethurst (born October 11, 1976) is an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-pace bowler who played for Lancashire between 1999 and 2002, having represented the Lancashire Second XI since 1996.
Michael Smurfit Graduate School of Business The UCD Michael Smurfit School of Business at University College Dublin is located in Blackrock in Dublin, Republic of Ireland. The business school is considered to be one of the best in Ireland and among the top 20 in Europe and is consistently ranked for its full time and part-time MBA Programs by various business school rankings, including the Financial Times and The Economist.
Michael Snyder Michael Snyder is an actor who holds the distinction of being one of only 32 actors or actresses to have starred in both the original Star Trek, up to and including Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, and then in one of the spin offs.
Michael Somare Grand Chief Sir Michael Thomas Somare, GCL, GCMG, CH, CF, KStJ (born 9 April 1936) was Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea from independence in 1975 until 1980, from 1982 until 1985, and again since 2002. His first two terms were as a member of the Pangu Party, but he is now leader of his National Alliance Party.
Michael Spellman Film, television and stage actor Michael Spellman hails from Detroit, Michigan. After discovering his passion for acting at a young age, he attended New York City’s American Academy of Dramatic Arts, graduating from the school’s Los Angeles campus in 1999.
Michael Spencer Michael Alan Spencer (born 30 May 1955, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) is a British businessman; the founder and chief executive of ICAP plc, the world's largest interdealer broker. He is also currently the owner of spread betting firm City Index and the chairman of stockbroking firm Numis Securities.
Michael Spillane Michael Spillane, better known by his ring name Mike Quackenbush (born March 18, 1976) is an American professional wrestler, trainer, author and the founder of both Chikara Wrestle Factory and CHIKARA. He has written four books: Fantastic Finishers (1998), Headquarters (2001), Secret Identity (2004), and CHIKARA Yearbook (2004).
Michael Spivak Michael David Spivak is a mathematician specializing in differential geometry, an expositor of mathematics, and the founder of Publish-or-Perish Press. He is the author of the monumental five-volume Comprehensive Introduction to Differential Geometry.
Michael Spondyles Michael Spondyles () was a Byzantine patrician and duke who ruled first Antioch, before it was lost to the Seljuk Turks, and then Apulia and Calabria, all that was left of Byzantine Italy before its Norman Conquest.
Michael Sprott Michael Sprott (1975-) is a professional boxer from Reading, Berkshire, England. On January 26 2004 he became British heavyweight champion by beating Danny Williamsa title he subsequently lost to Matt Skelton].
Michael Stamm Michael ("Mike") Eugene Stamm (born August 6, 1952) is a former backstroke swimmer from the United States, who won the gold medal with the Men's 4x100m Medley Relay Team at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. At the same tournament, the twenty-year old also collected two individual silver medals, in the 100m and in the 200m Backstroke.
Michael Staniforth Michael Staniforth (15th December, 1942 - 31st July, 1987) Was born in Selly Oak, Birmingham and was an accomplished British stage actor, whose career included a spell as 'CB' in the original casting of the Andrew Lloyd-Webber stage musical Starlight Express. He reached his widest audiences as ghostly jester Timothy Claypole, a mischievous medieval poltergeist, in the long-running BBC TV children's comedy series Rentaghost.
Michael Stanley Reid Sharland Michael Stanley Reid Sharland (1899-1987) was an Australian journalist, photographer, author and amateur ornithologist. He was born, and spent most of his life, in Tasmania, though he also lived and worked in Sydney, Melbourne and London.
Michael Starke (actor) Michael Starke (born Liverpool, UK on 3 November 1957), is a British actor best known previously, for his role as Thomas "Sinbad" Sweeney in the popular soap, Brookside, which he played for 16 years (1984-2000).
Michael Stearns Michael Stearns (born in 1948), is a pioneering American ambient musician, but also a film composer, sound designer and soundtrack producer for large format films, theatrical films, documentaries, commercials and themed attractions.
Michael Steele (musician) Michael Steele (born on 2 June 1955 in Pasadena, California, USA) was a bassist, songwriter, and singer with The Bangles. Born Susan Thomas she began her professional career as Micki Steele in the teen-girl band, The Runaways.
Michael Stemmle Michael Stemmle is a computer game writer, designer and director (sometimes designated as a "project leader" in LucasArts parlance) who co-created some of LucasArts' adventure games in the 1990s and early 2000s. He was also an uncredited script doctor on some non-adventure games.
Michael Stephen Barrie Michael Lace Stephen, known as Michael Stephen, (born 25 September 1942), was the British Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) for Shoreham from 1992 until 1997, when his seat was abolished by boundary changes.
Michael Sterling Professor Michael Sterling (born 9 February 1946) is the Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of Birmingham. He began his career as an electrical engineer in 1964 joining AEI (later GEC) as a student apprentice with a scholarship to the University of Sheffield to read Electronic and Electrical Engineering, graduating with a 1st class Honours degree and subsequently a PhD in computer control in 1971.
Michael Stewart (graffiti writer) Michael Jerome Stewart of Brooklyn, NY received posthumous recognition when he died following his arrest for spray painting graffiti. His treatment while in police custody and the ensuing trials of his police captors sparked debate concerning police brutality and the responsibilities of arresting officials in handing suspects.
Michael Stivic Michael "Meathead" Stivic was a character on the classic 1970s American sitcom All in the Family, played by actor Rob Reiner. Mike was usually at odds with his conservative father-in-law, Archie Bunker (played by Carroll O'Connor).
Michael Stone (loyalist paramilitary) Michael Stone (born circa 1955 in Belfast) is a loyalist paramilitary from the Braniel estate in east Belfast, Northern Ireland. He is currently under arrest for attempted murder after illegally entering the parliament buildings at Stormont while armed.
Michael Stone (Russell murder case) Michael Stone (born Michael John Goodban in 1960) is a British criminal who was convicted of a notorious double-murder in 1996. His original conviction was overturned on appeal but a second trial resulted in another verdict of guilty after Stone confessed to the killings to another criminal while in prison.
Michael Strange (boxer) Michael ("Mike") Strange (born August 6, 1970 in Niagara Falls, Ontario) is a boxer from Canada, competing in the light welterweight (< 64kg) division. He represented his native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1992 in Barcelona, Spain.
Michael Strangelove Michael Strangelove is a lecturer in the Department of Communications at the University of Ottawa and author of The Empire of Mind: Digital Piracy and the Anti-Capitalist Movement (University of Toronto Press, 2005), which was nominated for a Governor General's Award for English non-fiction in 2006.
Michael Strank Sergeant Michael Strank (in Rusyn: Mykhal Strenk; in Slovak: Michal Strenk) (November 10, 1919 – March 1, 1945) was a Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps during World War II. He was photographed raising the flag atop Mount Suribachi during the Battle of Iwo Jima.
Michael Studdert-Kennedy Michael Studdert-Kennedyis an eminent psychologist and speech scientist. He is well known for his contributions to studies of speech perception], the "motor theory" of speech perception, and the [[evolutionary linguistics|evolution of language, among other areas.
Michael Sullivan (rugby league footballer) Michael Sullivan (born June 18, 1980 in Taree, New South Wales, Australia) is an Australian rugby league player for the Warrington Wolves in the European Super League competition. Michael joined the Wolves following a highly publicised revelation that he has had a gambling addiction for many years and the lucrative contract he was offered by the Super League club would go along way in paying off his gambling debts.
Michael Swango Michael Joseph Swango (born October 21, 1954 in Tacoma, Washington) is a physician and surgeon, who fatally poisoned at least thirty (and possibly many more) of his patients and colleagues. He was sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole, and is currently serving that sentence in prison.
Michael Swann Michael Meredith Swann, Baron Swann, FRS (1920–22 September 1990) was a distinguished molecular and cell biologist working on the mechanisms of cell division and fertilisation. He used cell polarisation methods to understand the changes in molecular organisation of the mitotic spindle.
Michael the Brave Michael the Brave (Romanian: Mihai Viteazul, Hungarian: Vitéz Mihály) (1558-9 August 1601) was the Prince of Wallachia (1593-1601), of Transylvania (1599-1600), and of Moldavia (1600). During his reign, which coincided with the Long War, the three principalities largely inhabited by Romanians were for the first time united under a single Romanian ruler, even though the unification lasted for less than six months.
Michael T. Shelby Michael Taylor "Mike" Shelby (November 5, 1958 -- July 18, 2006) was a prominent Houston lawyer who served as the United States attorney for the Southern District of Texas from 2002-2005. He was appointed U.
Michael Tabor Michael Tabor (born October 28, 1941, in East London, UK) made his fortune as owner of a successful chain of English betting shops and owner of a number of race horses. He sold out of that business for about $50-million in 2003, by which time he had already won the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes representing two-thirds of the American Triple Crown with Eclipse Award winner Thunder Gulch.
Michael Tait Michael DeWayne Tait (born May 18, 1966) is one-third of the notable Christian rock group dc Talk and founder of the band Tait. One of Tait's three sisters is Lynda Randle, who is a gospel singer with the Gaither Homecoming Series.
Michael Talbot Michael Coleman Talbot (September 29, 1953 – May 27, 1992) was the author of a number of books highlighting parallels between ancient mysticism and quantum mechanics, and espousing a theoretical model of reality that suggests the physical universe is akin to a giant hologram.
Michael Tauson Michael Tauson (born June 25, 1966 in Copenhagen) is a former tennis player from Denmark, who represented his native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. There he was defeated in the first round by the number five seed from the United States, Brad Gilbert.
Michael Taylor (screenwriter) Michael Taylor (born February 15, year unknown) is best known for his work as a a writer for both Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Star Trek: Voyager. His DS9 credits include the celebrated episode "The Visitor", "Things Past", "Resurrection" and "In the Pale Moonlight", which was controversial for challenging some of Star Trek's utopian ideas.
Michael Therriault Michael Therriault (born in Oakville, Ontario) is a Canadian actor. He attend Etobicoke School of the Arts in Toronto and was a member of the inaugural season of the Birmingham Conservatory for Classical Theatre Training in Stratford, Ontario.
Michael Thevis Michael George Thevis (1932-?) is/was an American gangster dubbed by tabloids "The Scarface of Porn" due to his rise and fall in marketing illegal pornography, multiple murders of his business associates, and eventual placement on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list.
Michael Thomas Michael Lauriston Thomas (born August 24 1967) is an English former footballer. He is remembered most for the goal he scored for Arsenal against Liverpool, in the final minute of the final First Division match of the 1988-89 season, which won Arsenal the League title.
Michael Thomsett Michael Thomsett is a British-born American author who has written over 60 books covering investing, business and real estate topics. One book, Getting Started in Options, published in 2005, has sold over 250,000 copies.
Michael Thonet Michael Thonet (July 2, 1796, Boppard, Germany — March 3, 1871, Vienna, Austria-Hungary) was a German furniture maker and industrialist best known as the inventor of bentwood furniture and as a pioneer of furniture design.
Michael Thwaite Michael Thwaite (born May 2, 1983) is a promising young Australian football (soccer) player. He plays as a Defender for Polish team Wisła Kraków, whom he signed for on a Bosman transfer from FC Naţional Bucureşti in Romania's Divizia A.
Michael Timpson Michael Timpson (born June 6, 1967 in Baxter, Georgia) is a former American football player and sprinter. While a wide receiver for the New England Patriots, he was fined $5,000 by the National Football League for sexual harassment stemming from an infamous September 1990 locker room incident involving Boston Herald reporter Lisa Olson.
Michael Tolkin Michael Tolkin (born 1950) is an American filmmaker and novelist. He has written numerous screenplays, including The Player (1992), which he adapted from his book, and for which he received the 1993 Edgar Award for Best Motion Picture Screenplay.
Michael Torke American composer Michael Torke (born September 22 1961 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin), graduated from Wauwatosa East High School, studied at the Eastman School of Music with Joseph Schwantner and Christopher Rouse, and at Yale University, and writes music influenced by jazz and minimalism. Sometimes described as a post-minimalist, his most postminimal piece is Four Proverbs, in which the syllable for each pitch is fixed and variations in the melody produce streams of nonsense words.
Michael Toshiyuki Uno Michael Toshiyuki Uno is a film and television director, credited with directing television programs such as Alfred Hitchcock Presents (the remake series that began in 1985), China Beach, The Outsiders, Early Edition, and Dawson's Creek.
Michael Trappes-Lomax Michael Roger Trappes-Lomax, FSA (16 Oct 1900 – 24 November 1972) was a poet, soldier, historian, and officer of arms at the College of Arms in London. He was the third son of Richard Trappes-Lomax and during World War II, served as a Major in the Scots Guards.
Michael Treschow Michael Treschow (born April 22, 1943, Helsingborg, Skåne län) is a Swedish businessman. As chairman of the board of both Ericsson and the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise, Treschow is one of the most influential people in Swedish business today.
Michael Trice Michael Trice is a writer whose works have appeared most prominently in support of the D20 role-playing game market. This includes articles for "Dragon (magazine)", Monte Cook's "Legacy of Dragons" for Arcana Evolved, and the AEvolutions line of books by Blue Devil Games.
Michael Trigstein Michael Trigstein (pronounced Mik-hay-el Trig-steen) (March 27 1925 - April 25 1976) was born in the outskirts of the city of Sydney. He had to leave school at the age of 12 to support his household's ever growing demands for a larger income.
Michael Trim Michael Trim is an artist most famous for illustrating the cover of Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds, which depicts a Martian tripod striking down the heroic Thunder Child. A book of his illustrations entitled The Future was FAB: The Art of Mike Trim is to be released in July of 2006.
Michael Tucker (baseball) Michael Anthony Tucker (born June 25, 1971 in South Boston, Virginia) is an outfielder in Major League Baseball who most recently played for the New York Mets (2006) and is currently a free agent. Previously, Tucker played with the Kansas City Royals (1995-96, 2002-03), Atlanta Braves (1997-98), Cincinnati Reds (1999-2001), Chicago Cubs (2001), San Francisco Giants (2004-2005), and Philadelphia Phillies (2005).
Michael Tunn Michael Tunn (born January 18, 1974) is an Australian radio announcer and television presenter. He was youngest on air radio presenter in Australia at the time of his appointment to the national youth station, Triple J in the early 1990s.
Michael Turner (artist) Michael Turner (born April 21 1971) is a comic book artist born in Crossville, Tennessee and primarily known for his work on Witchblade and Fathom. Michael is also the president of his own entertainment company Aspen MLT.
Michael Twomey Michael Twomey (born 1963) is a violist, composer and educator. Born and Raised in Butte, Montana, he holds degrees from the University of Montana (with high honors), Northwestern University, and the Peabody Conservatory of the Johns Hopkins University, where he received his Doctor of Musical Arts degree.
Michael Tyrell (drug trafficker) Michael Tyrell (b. 1946) is an Antigua-born drug trafficker who headed a drug ring along with his wife Julie Paterson, known as the "Cocaine Queen", attempting to smuggle nearly half a ton of cocaine from Bequia into Great Britain.
Michael Tyrell (poet) 'Michael Tyrell' (born 1974) is an American poet, editor, actor, and writing teacher. With Julia Kasdorf, he coedited the poetry anthology Broken Land: Poems of Brooklyn, published by New York University in April, 2007.
Michael Umlauf Michael Umlauf was the musical director of the Kärntnertortheater in Vienna during the early 19th century. He conducted the premiere of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony and the premiere of the final revision of Fidelio.
Michael Underwood Michael Underwood is a British television presenter who famously won a contract on Gaby Roslin's BBC television show Whatever You Want. He had previously made it to the last four in interviews for the Blue Peter vacancy subsequently filled by Simon Thomas.
Michael Urvan Michael Urvan (1973 - ), was the first individual to successfully defend against a Cybersquatting domain name dispute brought against them by a famous celebrity. Attorneys for Gordon Sumner PKA 'Sting' filed a complaint against Mr.
Michael von Clemm Dr Michael von Clemm (1935-1997) was an American businessman, restauranteur, anthropologist and President of Templeton College, Oxford. Although in one interpretation of his life, he was merely a high-flying banker, he could also have been said to have helped start the restaurant revolution in the UK of the 1980's, and to have been the original father of the Canary Wharf development.
Michael V Michael V the Caulker or Kalaphates (Greek: Μιχαήλ Ε΄ Καλαφάτης, Mikhaēl IV Kalaphatēs), (1015 – August 24, 1042), was Byzantine emperor for 4 months in 1041–1042, as the nephew and successor of Michael IV and the adoptive son of his wife Zoe.
Michael V. Michael V. (born Beethoven Bunagan), also known as "Bitoy" or "Toybits", is a Filipino comedian, actor and parodist, who appeared in the hit GMA Network show Bubble Gang, and in his own TV show Bitoy's Funniest Videos.
Michael V. Gazzo Michael Vincente Gazzo (born April 5, 1923 in Hillside, New Jersey; died February 14, 1995 in Los Angeles, California) was an actor and noted Broadway playwright who later in life became a prominent American film and television actor. He was a member of the Actors Studio, and was author of the notable play on drug addiction A Hatful of Rain, which he subsequently adapted as a film.
Michael Vale Michael Vale (June 28, 1922 – December 24, 2005) was an American commercial actor famous for being the longtime sleepy-eyed mascot "Fred the Baker" for doughnut chain Dunkin' Donuts, with his famous catchphrase "Time to make the doughnuts." He was featured for 15 years until he retired in 1997, having done more than 1,300 television commercials.
Michael Valpy Michael Granville Valpy (born Toronto 1942) is an award-winning Canadian journalist and author. He is a regular columnist for the Globe and Mail newspaper where he made his reputation on both political and human interest stories.
Michael Veschuere "Michael Junior," born Michael Veschuere, of Bruges, Belgium, dob 21 April 1986; singer from his youth. He toured with Helmut Lotti from 1999 to 2001, in over 200 live concerts in Europe, South Africa, and North America, singing in English, French, Latin, Dutch, Italian and German.
Michael Vester Michael Vester is currently a dancer for the Sacramento Ballet and has danced several soloist and principal roles with the company. He received his training at the Academy of Ballet under the instruction of Richard Gibson and Zory Karah.
Michael Viscardi Michael Anthony Viscardi (born February 22, 1989 in Plano, Texas) of San Diego, California is a young mathematician who won the 2005 Siemens Westinghouse Competition and Davidson Fellowship with a mathematical project on how heat travels across a metal surface, winning $100,000 and $50,000 in scholarships, respectively. Viscardi's theorem is an expansion of the 19th-century work of Lejeune Dirichlet.
Michael VI Michael VI Bringas Gerontas (Greek: Μιχαήλ ΣΤ΄ Βρίγγας, Mikhaēl VI Bringas), called "Stratiotikos" or "the Old" ("Gerontas"), was Byzantine emperor from 1056 to 1057.
Michael VIII Palaiologos Michael VIII Palaiologos or Palaeologus (Greek: Μιχαήλ Η΄ Παλαιολόγος, Mikhaēl VIII Palaiologos) (1224/1225 – December 11, 1282) reigned as Byzantine emperor 1259–1282. Michael VIII was the founder of the Palaeologan dynasty that would rule the Byzantine Empire until the Fall of Constantinople in 1453.
Michael Voslenski Michael Voslenski (Mikhail Sergeyevich Voslensky, ) (December 6, 1920, Berdyansk, Ukraine—February 8 1997, Bonn, Germany) was a former Soviet writer, scientist and diplomat, an author of the book Nomenklatura: The Soviet Ruling Class, about Soviet nomenklatura, translated into 14 languages and printed in multiple editions.
Michael Voss Michael Voss (born July 7, 1975) is a former Australian rules footballer, usually playing midfield or in the forward line for Australian Football League team the Brisbane Lions. At only 183cm, Voss was renowned for his hardness at the ball, inspirational leadership and the ability to turn a game by his presence at the contest.
Michael Wadsworth (sociologist) Michael Wadsworth is a British sociologist and socio-medical researcher. Dr Wadsworth is director of the MRC National Survey of Health & Development and a professor of Social and Health Life Course Research in the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health at University College London where it is based.
Michael Wagener Michael Wagener is a music producer, mixer, and engineer from Hamburg, Germany, best known for his work with many top hard rock and heavy metal bands. Wagener's works have sold over fifty million albums worldwide.
Michael Walker (jockey) Michael Walker is an outstanding young New Zealand jockey of Māori ancestry who has confounded horse racing aficionados with skills that permit him to win races from seemingly impossible positions on the track. Such are his gifts that he set many new records during his apprenticeship years.
Michael Walker (musician) Michael Walker (born Michael Andrew Walker, February 12, 1979) is the drummer for the Los Angeles rock band, The Shys. He grew up in Winnipeg, Canada, and is the only member of the band who is not from California.
Michael Walker, Baron Walker of Aldringham General Michael John Dawson Walker, Baron Walker of Aldringham, GCB, CMG, CBE (born 7 July 1944) was the Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) in the United Kingdom and thus the professional head of the British Armed Forces from May 2003 until April 2006.
Michael Walsh (New York) Michael Walsh (May 4, 1810 - March 17, 1859) was a United States Representative from New York. Born in Youghal, Cork, Ireland, he completed preparatory studies, was graduated from Trinity College, Dublin and emigrated to the United States, settling in Baltimore, Maryland.
Michael Waltrip Racing Michael Waltrip Racing is a NASCAR team. Owned and operated by two-time Daytona 500 winner Michael Waltrip, it currently fields three Toyota Camrys in the NEXTEL Cup series, for Waltrip (#55, sponsored by NAPA Auto Parts), Dale Jarrett (#44, sponsored by UPS), and David Reutimann (#00, sponsored by Burger King and Domino's Pizza), and the Aaron's Toyota Camry in the Busch Series, (#99, driven by Reutimann).
Michael Walzer Michael Walzer (3 March 1935 - ) is a political theorist and writer on society, politics, and ethics currently working as a professor at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, New Jersey. He has written on a wide range of topics, including just and unjust wars, nationalism, ethnicity, economic justice, criticism, radicalism, tolerance, and political obligation.
Michael Watford Michael Watford is an African American dance music singer who was born in Virginia and raised in New Jersey. His music is examplarary of the fact that the best dance music is most often vocal with warm, funky, deep grooved music.
Michael Watson Michael Watson (born March 15, 1965) is a former boxer from England. During his fighting days he had the reputation as the nice guy of British boxing, the people's choice who kept to himself (which contrasted sharply with the likes of Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank who both demanded the limelight).
Michael Watts Michael J. Watts is "Class of 1963" Professor of Geography and Development Studies at the University of California, Berkeley, and in the eyes of some a leading critical intellectual figure of the academic left.
Michael Wayne McGray Michael Wayne McGray was a Canadian serial killer who has killed at least four people (and claims to have killed 16) in Halifax, Saint John, Montreal, Newfoundland, Ottawa, Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver, and Seattle.
Michael Wearing Michael Wearing is a British television producer, who has spent much of his career working on various drama productions for the BBC. He is best known as the producer of the highly-acclaimed serials Boys from the Blackstuff (1982) and Edge of Darkness (1985), which created for him a reputation as one of British television's foremost producers of high-quality, award-winning drama.
Michael Weber Michael Weber (Born March 17th 1966 in Melbourne Australia died January 2nd 1999) was the lead guitarist of The Seminal Rats from 1984 until his death from an accidental heroin overdose. Although the songs he wrote were classed as rock, his style had many influences, the most prominent of which was improvised jazz and his solos would fall in and out of time like the best in the world.
Michael Wechner Michael Wechner is co-founder of Wyona and the original creator of Apache Lenya, a CMS based on Apache Cocoon. Before entering the world of open source software he studied mathematical physics at ETH and was doing three years of basic research on computer simulations of dendritic growth.
Michael Weiner (actor) Michael Weiner (born 1975 in Los Angeles, California) is an American actor and composer. He is probably best known for his occasional role of "Kellogg 'Cornflake' Lieberbaum" on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
Michael Weiner (Professor) Michael Weiner is a professor of East Asian History, International Studies, and is the director of International Studies at Soka University of America (SUA). He was previously professor and chair of Asian Studies at San Diego State University.
Michael Weishan Michael Weishan (born 7 August 1964 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is best known as the host of the PBS television series, The Victory Garden, a position he assumed in 2001. He is the fourth host of that national, Emmy award-winning series, which debuted in 1975 and remains the most popular gardening series in America (2006).
Michael Weiss (composer) Pianist, composer Michael Weiss, best known for his fifteen year association with saxophonist Johnny Griffin, has forged a solid reputation accompanying jazz luminaries such as Art Farmer, Charles McPherson, Slide Hampton, George Coleman, the Heath brothers, the Jazztet, Lou Donaldson, Pepper Adams, Bill Hardman, Junior Cook, Wynton Marsalis and the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra. In 2000 he was the grandprize winner in the BMI/Thelonious Monk Institute's Composers Competition.
Michael Weiss (figure skater) Michael Weiss (born August 2, 1976 in Washington, DC) is a former competitive and currently professional American figure skater. He began skating at the age of nine and has made nineteen trips to the US Nationals.

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