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."
Quasar Thakore-Padamsee
Quasar Thakore Padamsee (born 20 August 1978) is an Indian stage actor turned theatre director.
Both his parents, Alyque Padamsee and Dolly Thakore, are renowned stage actors.
His mother was a casting director for the Academy Award-winning film "Gandhi" in 1982.
His father played the role of Jinnah in the same movie.
He studied English Literature at St. Xavier's College in Mumbai.
Though he started his career following his father, as an adman, he soon switched full-time theatre by starting Mumbai based theatre company called QTP, with partners Arghya Lahiri, Christopher Samuel, Nadir Khan, Toral Shah and Vivek Rao.
He played cricket for Singapore U-19 team that won the inaugural Tuanku Jaafar Cup.
He was an effective left arm medium pacer.
Since 1999, he has directed and produced over 20 plays with theatre company, QTP.
He also works as a stage manager and lighting designer for the theatre productions.
He was also the Assistant Director of Tim Supple's "A Midsummer Night's Dream".
Plays directed by Quasar Thakore Padamsee include
In 2013, he directed "
So Many Socks" which was nominated for the META Awards.
The play, written by Annie Zaidi, is inspired from a book of poems, Kora, written by Tibetan author-activist Tenzin Tsundue, which highlights the problems of Tibetans in exile.
Bill Smith (footballer, born 1897)
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Albert Thompson (footballer, born 1912)
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Harry Johnson (wrestler)
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Harry Wainwright (footballer)
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Alyque Padamsee
Alyque Padamsee (5 March 1928 – 17 November 2018) was an Indian theatre personality and ad film maker.
He is probably best known in the English-speaking world for playing Muhammad Ali Jinnah in the film "Gandhi".
Besides being involved in Indian theatre as an actor and producer, Padamsee was an advertising professional who once headed the advertising company Lintas Bombay.
Thomas Scott (diver)
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The date of Theodred's consecration unknown, but the date of his death was sometime between 995 and 997.
Steve Clarke (drummer)
Steve Clarke was born in London, England on 20 November 1959.
He is a former member of Quasar and Fastway.

Question: When did Quasar Thakore-Padamsee's father die?
Answer: 17 November 2018