Cannon biography
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Annie Jump Cannon
By Kerri Lee Alexander, NWHM Fellow |
Known as the “census taker of the sky,” Annie Jump Cannon was a brilliant astronomer that revolutionized the way scientists classify stars. Not only did she develop the important Harvard spectral system, she also classified about , stars manually. She became the first woman to receive a Doctor of Astronomy degree from Groningen University, the first woman ever to receive an honorary degree from Oxford University, and in she became the first woman to be awarded the Henry Draper Medal of honor from the National Academy of Sciences.
Annie Jump Cannon was born on December 11, in Dover, Delaware. The first daughter of Wilson Lee Cannon and Mary Elizabeth Jump, Annie Cannon was inspired by her mother to pursue science. Jump would often open the trapdoor to the roof so they could watch the stars in the small observatory they built together. Although Cannon suffered from hearing loss at a very young age, she continued to
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Nick Cannon
American comedian, actor, and TV presenter (born )
Nicholas Scott Cannon (born October 8, )[2] is an American comedian, television presenter, actor, and rapper. In television, he began his career as a teenager on Nickelodeon's All That before going on to host The Nick Cannon Show, Wild 'n Out, America's Got Talent, Lip Sync Battle Shorties, and The Masked Singer. He has also acted in the films Drumline, Love Don't Cost a Thing,Roll Bounce, and Goal II: Living the Dream.
As a recording artist, Cannon briefly saw commercial success with his single "Gigolo" (featuring R. Kelly), which peaked within the top 30 of the Billboard Hot and led his self-titled debut studio album () — his only major label release under Jive Records. In , Cannon recorded the singles "Dime Piece" and "My Wife" for the planned album Stages, which was never released.
Early life
Cannon was born on October 8, , in San Diego, California.[3] He was l
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Walter Bradford Cannon
American physiologist (–)
Walter stad i england Cannon | |
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| Born | ()October 19, Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, US |
| Died | October 1, () (aged&#;73) Franklin, New Hampshire, US |
| Education | Harvard College() Harvard Medical School(, M.D.) |
| Known&#;for | Homeostasis Fight or flight X-ray experiments Cannon–Bard theory Voodoo death |
| Spouse | Cornelia James Cannon |
| Awards | Fellow of the Royal Society,[1]Member of the National Academy of Sciences USA, Member of National Academy of Sciences, USSR |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Physiology |
| Institutions | Harvard Medical School |
Walter stad i england Cannon (October 19, – October 1, ) was an American physiologist, professor and chairman of the Department of Physiology at Harvard Medical School. He coined the term "fight or flygning response", and developed the theory of homeostasis. He popularized his theories in his book The Wisdom of the Body,[2][3] first publishe