Etan Boritzer
Etan Boritzer( born 1950) is an American writer of children ’s literature who is best known for his book" What is God?" first published in 1989.
His best selling" What is?" illustrated children's book series on character education and difficult subjects for children is a popular teaching guide for parents, teachers and child- life professionals.
Boritzer gained national critical acclaim after" What is God?" was published in 1989 although the book has caused controversy from religious fundamentalists for its universalist views.
The other current books in the" What is?" series include
What is Love?,
What is Death?,
What is Beautiful?,
What is Funny?,
What is Right?,
What is Peace?,
What is Money?,
What is Dreaming?,
What is a Friend?,
What is True?,
What is a Family?,
What is a Feeling?"
The series is now also translated into 15 languages.
Boritzer was first published in 1963 at the age of 13 when he wrote an essay in his English class at Wade Junior High School in the Bronx, New York on the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
His essay was included in a special anthology by New York City public school children compiled and published by the New York City Department of Education.
Boritzer now lives in Venice, California and maintains his publishing office there also.
He has helped numerous other authors to get published through" How to Get Your Book Published!" programs.
Boritzer is also a yoga teacher who teaches regular classes locally and guest- teaches nationally.
He is also recognized nationally as an erudite speaker on" The Teachings of the Buddha."
Bill Smith (footballer, born 1897)
William Thomas Smith( born 9 April 1897, date of death unknown) was an English professional footballer.
Maria van Arkel
Maria van Arkel (c. 1385 – 19 July 1415) was the only daughter and heiress of Lord John V of Arkel and Joanna of Jülich.
She inherited the title to Gelderland from her maternal uncle, Duke Reginald IV, and her son became Arnold, Duke of Gelderland.
She was the paternal grandmother of Mary of Guelders, who became Queen of Scots.
Joanna of Jülich
Joanna of Jülich (died 1394) was the youngest daughter of Duke William II and his wife, Marie of Guelders.
Thomas Scott (diver)
Thomas Scott( 1907- date of death unknown) was an English diver.
John II, Lord of Egmond
John II, Lord of Egmond( c. 1385 – 4 January 1451) was the son of Arnold I of Egmond( d. 9 April 1409, the son of John I and Guida D' Armstall) and Jolanthe of Leiningen( d. 24 April 1434, the daughter of Frederick VIII of Leningen and Jolanthe of Jülich).
On 23 June 1409 John married Maria van Arkel daughter of John V van Arkel and Joanna of Jülich, and had two sons:
Theodred II (Bishop of Elmham)
Theodred II was a medieval Bishop of Elmham.
The date of Theodred's consecration unknown, but the date of his death was sometime between 995 and 997.
Harry Wainwright (footballer)
Harry Wainwright( born 1899; date of death unknown) was an English footballer.
Gerrit van Arkel
Gerrit A. van Arkel( Loenen aan de Vecht, April 3, 1858 – Abcoude, July 11, 1918) was a Dutch architect who designed many of Amsterdam's most prominent Jugendstil( Art Nouveau) buildings.
Van Arkel moved to Amsterdam in 1883 to become an architect.
His designs initially mixed Neo- Gothic and Neo- Renaissance styles but, from about 1894, he adopted a sobre version of Jugendstil( Art Nouveau).
This sobre style of Jugendstil, influenced by the work of H. P. Berlage, was known as the" Nieuwe StijlNew Style").
Van Arkel designs are characterized by the frequent use of bay windows and loggias, as well as asymmetrically placed balconies, towers and domes.
His design for the Helios building won third prize at the architectural competition of the 1900 World's Fair in Paris.
Twelve of his buildings in Amsterdam were designated national monuments in 2001.
The Asscher diamond factory has also been nominated for national monument status, and another 17 buildings in Amsterdam have been nominated to become municipal monuments.
Anton Eduard van Arkel
Anton Eduard van Arkel, ('s-Gravenzande Netherlands, 19 November 1893 – Leiden, 14 March 1976) was a Dutch chemist.
He suggested the names "pnictogen" and "pnictide".
Van Arkel became member of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1962.

Question: When did Maria Van Arkel's mother die?
Answer: 1394