Patrick Jake O’Rourke — the American satirist who wrote Parliament of Whores and Give War a Chance among other books – passed away om this day — February 15, 2022 — in Sharon, New Hampshire.
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Tag Archives: Birthday
P. J. O’Rourke passed away
Joseph Stiglitz was born
on this day in 1943
Joseph Stiglitz – the American economics professor, author, and Nobel laureate – was born on this day – February 9, 1943 – Gary, Indiana.
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Carmen Lynch was born
on this day in 1972
Carmen Michelle Lynch — the American stand-up comedian — was born on this day — January 17, 1972 — in California.
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Ayman Safadi was born
on this day in 1962
Ayman Safadi – the Jordanian politician who currently serves as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs – was born on this day – January 15, 1962 – in Zarqa, Jordan.
Minister Safadi holds a BA in English literature from Yarmouk University along with a Master of Arts degree from Baylor University.
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Adolph L. Reed Jr. was born
on this day in 1947
Adolph L. Reed Jr. – the American political science professor – was born on this day – January 14 in 1947 in The Bronx, New York.
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Robert Devereux was born
on this day in 1591
Robert Devereux – the English Parliamentarian and soldier – was born on this day – January 11, 1591 – in London – in what has then the Kingdom of England.
He was a graduate of both Eton College and Merton Collegeat Oxford University – where he earned an MA in 1605
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Pat Benatar was born
on this day in 1953
Patricia Mae Giraldo — the American singer known professionally Pat Benatar was born on this day — January 10, 1953 — Brooklyn, New York.
For a year, she studied health education at Stony Brook University.
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