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Rolf Leeser (4 June 1929 – 21 March 2018) was a German-born Dutch footballer and fashion designer. He played for Ajax from 1948 to 1954. He was born in Essen and of Jewish descent. Leeser became a regular during the 1951–52 season, and continued to play until April 1954, scoring six goals in 34 total appearances for the club over the course of his career. He founded Leeser B.V., a women's fashion chain. Leeser died on 21 March 2018 at the age of 88.
Mahipala I (913–944) was the 9th king of the Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty of Rajputs. He became the king of the dynasty after his step brother Bhoja II. Mahipala I had several other names: "Ksitipala", "Vinayakapala", "Herambapala" and "Uttarapatha Swami".  Reign. Rashtrakuta emperor Indra III captured Kannauj during Mahipala I's reign. But Mahipala I soon brought Kannauj under control. His court poet Rajasekhara calls him "Maharajadhiraja of Aryavarta". According to "Kavyamimansa" of Rajasekhara, Mahipala controlled land from the Beas River in the northwest to Kalinga (present Orissa) in the southeast, and from the Himalayas to the Chera country in the south. During the end of Mahipala I's reign, the kingdom was attacked by the Rashtrakutas.
René Orlando Houseman (19 July 1953 – 22 March 2018), nicknamed "Loco", was an Argentine footballer. He played as a right winger. During his international career Houseman also played for the Argentina national team and participated at the 1974 FIFA World Cup, where he scored three goals. Houseman died of tongue cancer in Buenos Aires on 22 March 2018, at the age of 64.
Jan Kantůrek (4 May 1948 – 21 March 2018) was a Czech translator of fantasy, science fiction, comics and westerns from English. He was born in Zlín. His most known translations are Discworld by Terry Pratchett and books about Conan the Barbarian by Robert E. Howard and his successors. He was awarded "Best Translator" by the Czech "Academy of science fiction, fantasy and horrors" in 1995, 1996, 1997, and 1999. Discworld was awarded "Best Book Series" in the same years. In 2003 he received an award for his lifetime work in science fiction by the Academy. Kantůrek died of thrombosis complicated by diabetes in Prague on 21 March 2018 at the age of 69.
Dariush Shayegan (;‎ 2 February 1935 – 22 March 2018) was an Iranian philosopher and cultural theorist. He wrote a novel "Land of Mirage" in French which won the ADELF award presented by the Association of French Authors on December 26, 2004.  Shayegan, who studied with Henry Corbin in Paris, also has many pioneering works on Persian mysticism and mystic poetry. He was a founding director of the Iranian Center for the Studies of Civilizations. In 2009 Shayegan was awarded the inaugural Global Dialogue Prize. Shayegan died on 22 March 2018, at the age of 83 in Tehran of a stroke.
Gopala I was the founder of the Pala Empire of Bengal , Indian subcontinent. He came to power around 750 CE in Gaur after being elected by a group of regional chieftains (leaders). Pala means "protector". The word Pala comes in every Pala ruler's name. Family. The name of Gopala's father is Vapyata. His grandfather is Dayitavishnu. The Khalimpur copper plate of Gopala's son Dharmapala refers Vapyata as "killer of enemies". It also describes Dayitavishnu as Sarva-vidyavadata ("all-knowing" in the meaning of "highly educated"). Reign. According to Manjusrimulakalpa, Gopala died at the age of 80, after a reign of 27 years.Not much is known about his life or military career. But at the time of his death, he left a large empire to his son Dharmapala.
Govindapala is believed to be the successor of Madanapala. He is also considered to be the last ruler of the Pala Empire. When Madanapala passed away in 1161 AD, Govindapala took control of the Gaya district. Words like Vinastarajye and Gatarajye, however, are used by those after his fourth year, which most likely indicates that his kingdom was destroyed in 1165. Govindapala's reign most likely spanned Palapala's if he did rule after 1165. His use of the title Gaudeshwara, which translates to "Lord of Gauda," and the suffix "-pala" may indicate that he briefly reclaimed Gauda and that, he was the final member of the imperial Pala dynasty.
Eastern Chalukyas, also known as the Chalukyas of Vengi, was a dynasty that ruled parts of South India. It ruled for a period from the 7th century to the 12th centuries. They started out be as governors of the Chalukyas of Badami in the Deccan region. Later they became powerful. They ruled the Vengi region of present-day Andhra Pradesh until c. 1130 CE. After 1130 CE they continued their rule under the overlordship(feudatory) of the Chola.Originally, the capital of the Eastern Chalukyas was located at the Vengi city. Later the capital was shifted to Rajahmundry. Throughout their history the Eastern Chalukyas were the cause of many wars between the more powerful Cholas and Western Chalukyas. Eastern Chalukyan rule of Vengi saw the growth of Telugu culture, literature, poetry and art throughout the region. Birth of the dynasty. The Chalukyas of Vengi emerged from (came from) the Chalukyas of Badami.The Badami ruler Pulakeshin II (608–644 C.E) conquered the Vengi region in eastern Deccan by defeating the Vishnukundina dynasty. He appointed his brother Kubja Vishnuvardhana as the governor of the new territory in 624 CE. Kubja Vishnuvardhana founded the Eastern Chalukya dynasty after the death of Pulikeshin II in the Battle of Vatapi. History. Between 641 CE and 705 CE some kings, except Jayasimha I and Mangi Yuvaraja, ruled for very short durations. Then periods with weak rulers followed. At this time, the Rashtrakutas removed the Western Chalukyas of Badami. The weak rulers of Vengi had to face the Rashtrakutas. There was no Eastern Chalukya ruler who could fight against them. During the period of Gunaga Vijayaditya III, the Rashtrakuta emperor Amoghavarsha treated him as his ally (supporter). After Amoghavarsha's death, Vijayaditya made the state independent.
Kubja Vishnuvardhana was the brother of Chalukya king Pulikeshin II. Vishnuvardhana ruled the Vengi territories in the eastern Andhra Pradesh as the viceroy under Pulakeshin II. Later he declared it as an independent country. Thus started the Eastern Chalukya dynasty (c. 624).The Eastern Chalukyas ruled the Vengi kingdom for nearly five centuries. Reign. Vishnuvardhana ruled over a kingdom extending from Nellore to Visakhapatnam. He got the title of Vishamasiddhi (conqueror of difficulties). Vishnuvardhana participated in the wars between his brother Pulikesin II and the Pallava Narasimhavarma I. He possibly lost his life in thebattle in 641.His son Jayasimha I succeeded him as the king.
Charlotte Harland Scott (born 13 November 1963 in Blackheath, London) is a British-born Zambian economic and social development specialist. She was the First Lady of Zambia from October 2014 to January 2015. Her husband, Guy Scott, was acting President following the death of Michael Sata. Career. Charlotte Scott has worked in the fields of economic development policy, social development policy and NGOs for more than twenty years. Sata died in office on 28 October 2014. Vice-President Guy Scott succeeded Sata as the acting President of Zambia until a by-election could be held 90 days after Sata's death. The events made Charlotte Scott the First Lady of Zambia during this time. The couple became the country's first white President and First Lady. The Scotts did not move into Government House, the residence of the country's president. Guy Scott was barred by law from running for the remainder of Sata's unexpired presidential term because the Constitution of Zambia banned presidential candidates whose parents were not born in Zambia. His parents had immigrated to present-day Zambia from England and Scotland in the United Kingdom. Charlotte Scott was succeeded by Esther Lungu on 26 January 2015. In 2016, Guy Scott decided would not seek re-election to his Lusaka Central seat in Parliament in the August general election. Charlotte Scott applied to run for her husband's seat and was endorsed by the United Party for National Development (UPND) as the party's official nominee. Scott and her main opponent, the PF's Margaret Mwanakatwe, were considered the front-runners for Lusaka Central during the election out of the five candidates for the seat. However, she was unsuccessful as Margaret Mwanakatwe won the vacant seat.
The Karlmann King is a low-production SUV that is manufactured in Italy and the United States.  The price starts at $1.85 million, for the standard version. It is the most expensive SUV in the world. It features a 6.8-liter V10 engine which produces 398 horsepower but because the Karlmann King weighs an abnormally heavy 10,580 pounds (without armor), its top speed is only 87 mph. The car features optional bullet-proofing. Only 9 units will be built in Italy and a larger, unknown quantity will be built in the United States, in a modified and more standardized version. Other features include independent air-conditioning for the front and rear, a coffee machine, neon sky lighting, a flat-screen TV, electric tables, air purification, a bar, a laptop, and a fridge. All of the electric features can be controlled from a control panel in the dash or from inside or outside the vehicle via an app. Entertainment options include a Hi-Fi sound system, a PlayStation 4, phone projection, satellite TV, and Wi-Fi.
Yi Dang (February 1, 1783 - May 8, 1826) was a royal family member of the Joseon dynasty in Korea.  He is the son of Prince Eunjeon, an illegitimate son of Crown Prince Sado. His cause of death is not known.
Mahendravarman I (600–630 CE)was a Pallava king who ruled the Northern regions of present-day Tamil Nadu in India. He was the son of Simhavishnu, who defeated the Kalabhras and re-established the Pallava kingdom. Tamil literature flourished (developed) under Mahendravarman's rule. The popular Tevaram written by Appar and Sambandhar were done in this reign. Mahendravarman himself was the author of the play Mattavilasa Prahasana and another play called Bhagavadajjuka. Mahendravarman I was succeeded to the throne by his son Narasimhavarman I in 630 CE. Battle of Vengi. During Mahendravarman's reign, the Chalukya king Pulakeshin II attacked the Pallava kingdom. The Pallavas fought a series of wars (many wars) in the northern Vengi region. Mahendravarma saved his capital. But he lost the northern provinces to Pulakeshin II. Architecture. The rock cut temples of Mahabalipuram, Kokarneswarar Temple of Pudukottai are some examples of architecture built in Mahendravarman's reign. Apart from Siva temples, Mahendravarman also excavated a few Vishnu cave temples.
Elie Yaffa (born December 9, 1976), better known under his stage name Booba () is a French rapper. After a brief stint as a break dancer in the early 1990s, Booba partnered with his friend Ali to form Lunatic. The duo released a critically acclaimed album in 2000 and disbanded in 2003. Booba has since embarked on a successful solo career, selling more than 10 million discs over his career and becoming the most legally downloaded artist in French history. Booba is praised for the quality of his flow and beats but often criticized because of controversial nature of his lyrics. He has also established the rap label Tallac Records, and developed a line of jewellery. Life and career. Elie Yaffa was born on December 9, 1976, in the outskirts of Paris in Sèvres. His father is Senegalese and his mother is French. With his friend Ali they formed the duo Lunatic in 1994. Unable to secure a record deal from a major label because of their controversial lyrics, they created their own independent record label 45 Scientific in 1999. The following year, Lunatic released its first and only album entitled "Mauvais œil". In 2002, Booba released his debut solo album "Temps mort". He followed this up with four further albums: "Pantheon", "Ouest Side" (the most successful), "0.9" and "Lunatic". In late 2012, he released his sixth solo album "Futur". In whole, Booba has ten certification discs, six Disques d'Or (Golden album), three Disques de platine (Platinum album) and one Double disque de platine (Double-Platinum album). In 2011, Booba won the competition MyYoutubes, ahead of popular artists like Rihanna, Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga, Eminem, Jay-Z, Sexion D'Assaut, Shakira, Stromae... Musical style. Booba was influenced by the American hip-hop stage of the 1980s and at the beginning of the 1990
Krishna Tulasi is a 2018 Indian Kannada language movie written and directed by Sukesh Nayak, produced by M Narayana Swamy under the banner of Annapoorneshwari Cine Creations. The movie stars National Award winning actor Sanchari Vijay and Meghashree in the lead roles. Plot. Kannada cinema is seeing the emergence of a bunch of new filmmakers, who creativity bring to life simple, heart warming tales that connect with the audience. Krishna Tulasi is one such film. Debutant director Sukhesh Nayak should be commended for his style of storytelling that brings to life a modest love story with equal measures of joy and pain Krishna is a blind young man who works as a guide amidst the beautiful monuments of Madikeri. He gets a new job as an archaeological museum incharge at Manasa Gangothri, Mysore. During the bus ride Krishna meets Tulasi and they find themselves drawn to each other. As love blossoms fate and circumstances intervene, throwing a curveball at them. What happens to Krishna and Tulasi?
Jurassic World Alive is a location-based game based around the 2015 movie "Jurassic World". "Jurassic World Alive" is similar to "Pokémon Go". It was released in Canada and Australia on March 14, 2018. the game is being developed by Ludia, which will co-publish the game with Universal, with a scheduled release in spring (Q1/Q2) 2018 for iOS and Android. The game is expected to include more than 100 dinosaurs upon its release, and more are expected to be added in regular updates. Description. On March 6, 2018, Universal announced an upcoming "Pokémon Go"-style game known as "Jurassic World Alive". The game will allow the player to build up a collection of dinosaurs that can be used in battles against other players. The game will also allow players to create their own dinosaurs using hybrid DNA.
Aalim (; plural: Ulama) in its original meaning is known as a scholar. More specifically, in Sunni Islam, an aalim is regarded as the one who protects and explains religious knowledge of Islam. Ulama are educated in religious schools called madrasas. By tradition, a student who had completed his studies was accepted by his teacher. The student was given the permission for teaching and for giving lawful opinions, called fatwa. Through time, this practice established a chain of teachers and pupils. Branches of learning. The branches of learning include, Theology, Mysticism, Law, Philosophy and Ethics.
Jaakko Juhani Pakkasvirta (28 November 1934 – 23 March 2018) was a Finnish movie director and screenwriter. He directed more than 30 movies between 1958 and 2000. His 1975 movie "Home for Christmas" was entered into the 9th Moscow International Film Festival. His 1978 movie "Poet and Muse" was entered into the 11th Moscow International Film Festival. He was born in Simpele, Finland. Pakkasvirta died on 23 March 2018 in Vantaa, Finland at the age of 83.
Harry Wayne Huizenga (, born December 29, 1937 – March 22, 2018) was an American businessman and entrepreneur. He was the owner of Blockbuster Video, AutoNation, Waste Management, Inc., the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League, the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League, and the Florida Marlins of Major League Baseball. Huizenga was born in Evergreen Park, Illinois, a suburb near Chicago. In 2008, Huizenga sold 50 percent of the team and 50 percent of the stadium to Stephen M. Ross, Chairman of Related Companies. Huizenga died of cancer at his home in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on the night of March 22, 2018.
Jukka Mikkola (3 July 1943 – 23 March 2018) was a Finnish politician. He was a member of the Social Democratic Party. He was a lawyer and has the title Master of Laws. He continued as the second deputy speaker of the parliament for the remaining term 1999-2003. Mikkola died after a long illness on 23 March 2018, aged 74.
Larry Pine (born March 3, 1945) is an American actor. In television, he starred in "As the World Turns", "One Life to Live", "All My Children", "Hostages", and "House of Cards", and roles in movies include "Alone in the Dark", "Plain Clothes", "Vanya on 42nd Street", "Dead Man Walking", "Before and After", "The Royal Tenenbaums", "Maid in Manhattan", "Melinda and Melinda", "Killing Kasztner", "Moonrise Kingdom", "", and "The Grand Budapest Hotel".
Phil Gordon (born April 18, 1951) is an American politician. He served as the 51st mayor of Phoenix, Arizona from 2004 to 2012. Gordon is a member of the Democratic Party. The former city councilman was elected mayor in the non-partisan mayoral race on September 9, 2003, garnering 72 percent of the vote, and re-elected on September 11, 2007, with 77 percent of the vote.
Windows Server 2019 is a Windows Server version based on Windows 10 that was released on October 2, 2018. It was preceded by Windows Server 2016 and successor by Windows Server 2022 on August 18, 2021. It is the only version of Server that can run Office 2019. Microsoft ended mainstream support for Windows Server 2019 on January 9, 2024 and will end extended support on January 9, 2029.
Tyka Evene Nelson (May 18, 1960 – November 4, 2024) was an American singer. She was the daughter of jazz musician John L. Nelson (1916–2001) and Mattie Della Shaw (1933–2002). She was the younger sister of Prince (1958–2016). Nelson released four albums. She reached No. 33 on the "Billboard"s Hot R&amp;B/Hip-Hop Songs chart in July 1988 with "Marc Anthony's Tune". It was produced by Larry Graham.  Early life. Tyka Evene Nelson was born on May 18, 1960 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She is the daughter of Mattie Della Nelson ("née" Shaw; 1933–2002) and John Lewis Nelson (1916–2001). Her parents were both African-American. Her family ancestry is centered in Louisiana. All four of her grandparents arefrom that state. Her father was a jazz pianist and songwriter. Her mother was a jazz singer. Her brothe was Prince Rogers. Both children had an interest in music. This was encouraged by their father. According to a 2008 interview with "City Pages", she began writing songs when she was 10 and “hasn’t collaborated” with her brother since they were young. Tyka studied and graduated at of Minneapolis’ North High Career. in 1978, After graduating from North High of Minneapolis, Tyka went to California to begin her musical career. She released her first studio album "Royal Blue" in 1988. She signed with the record lable Cooltempo. Her song “Marc Anthony's Tune” reached No. 33 on the "Billboard"s Hot R&amp;B/Hip-Hop Songs chart in July. She accepted Prince's American Music Award for Top Soundtrack after his death in 2016. Personal life. Nelson was married to Maurice Phillips. She had six children. Nelson died on November 4, 2024 at a hospital in Robbinsdale, Minnesota at the age of 64.
Irámuco is a community located 17 kilometres southwest of the city of Acámbaro in the state of Guanajuato, Mexico.  The original name of Irámuco is Imurac, from the Purépecha language, meaning: Hill that goes in to the lake. The ruler of this village was "guatimurac" (prince of the hill that goes in to the lake).
Victoria Claflin Woodhull, later Victoria Woodhull Martin (September 23, 1838 – June 9, 1927) was an American leader of the women's suffrage movement. She was the first woman candidate for President of the United States, In 1872, Woodhull ran for President of the United States. While many historians and authors agree that Woodhull was the first woman to run for President of the United States, some have questioned that priority given issues with the legality of her run. They disagree with classifying it as a true candidacy because she was younger than the constitutionally mandated age of 35. However, election coverage by contemporary newspapers does not suggest age was a significant issue. The presidential inauguration was in March 1873. Woodhull's 35th birthday was in September 1873. Woodhull twice went from rags to riches. Woodhull was married three times. During her third marraige, she changed her name to Victoria Woodhull Martin. Death. Victoria Woodhull died on June 9, 1927 aged 88 years old. Movie. In March 2017, Amazon Studios announced production of a movie based on her life, produced by and starring Brie Larson as Victoria Woodhull.
Rouffach is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department of east France. Its vineyards produce one of the finest Alsatian wines: the "Grand Cru" Vorbourg.
DuShon Monique Brown (November 30, 1968 – March 23, 2018) was an American actress. She was known for her roles as Nurse Katie Welch on the Fox series "Prison Break" and Connie in NBC series "Chicago Fire". Brown died at a hospital in Olympia Fields, Illinois on March 23, 2018 after suffering chest pains at the age of 49 on March 23, 2018.
Philip Ballantyne Kerr (22 February 1956 – 23 March 2018) was a British novelist. He was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. Kerr wrote for "The Sunday Times", the "Evening Standard", and the "New Statesman". He was married to fellow novelist Jane Thynne.  Kerr was known for the Bernie Gunther series of historical thrillers set in Germany and elsewhere during the 1930s, the Second World War and the Cold War. He also wrote children's books under the name P. B. Kerr, including the "Children of the Lamp" series. Kerr died on 23 March 2018 in London at the age of 62.
Alberto Ongaro (22 August 1925 – 23 March 2018), also known by his pseudonym Alfredo Nogara, was an Italian journalist, writer and comics writer. He was born in Venice, Italy. He also worked for "Il Corriere dei Piccoli". As a journalist, he has been a foreign correspondent of "L'Europeo", and he also wrote historical and adventure books, including "La taverna del doge Loredan" (1980), "La partita" (1986) and the latest "Il ponte della solita ora" (2006). Ongaro died on 23 March 2018 in Venica of pneumonia at the age of 92.
Rim Banna (; 8 December 1966 – 24 March 2018), was a Palestinian singer, composer, arranger and activist. She was most known for her traditional Palestinian songs and poetry. Banna was born in Nazareth. She was known for her 2005 album "The Mirrors of My Soul". Banna died in Nazareth on 24 March 2018 from breast cancer at the age of 51.
Deborah "Debbie" Lee Carrington (December 14, 1959 – March 24, 2018) was an American actress and stuntwoman. She was born in San Jose, California. She suffered from dwarfism. She was known as being a stunt-double for Chucky. Carrington appeared in many movies and TV shows, including "In Living Color", "The Drew Carey Show", "Return of the Jedi", "Howard the Duck", "Total Recall", "Men in Black", "Seinfeld", "Baywatch", "Married... with Children" (1990), "Boston Legal", "The Garbage Pail Kids Movie", "Dexter" and "Bones". Carrington died on March 24, 2018 in Pleasanton, California at the age of 58.
José Antonio Abreu Anselmi (May 7, 1939 – March 24, 2018) was a Venezuelan orchestra conductor, pianist, economist, educator, activist, and politician. He was best known for his association with El Sistema. He was Catholic. He was honored with the 2009 Latin Grammy Trustees Award, an honor given to personalities that have contributed to music by the Latin Academy of Recording Arts &amp; Sciences. Abreu died of complications from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Caracas on March 24, 2018 at the age of 78.
Olympia Fields is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 4,718 at the 2020 census. The municipality grew up around the prestigious Olympia Fields Country Club, originally established in 1915. Olympia Fields is one of the richest and best educated, majority African-American, communities in the United States.