Fred Frommer

Jan 15, 2025 | britannica.com | Fred Frommer

Quick Facts In full: Seretse Khama Ian Khama Born: February 27, 1953, Surrey, England (age 71) Top Questions Ian Khama served as the president of Botswana from 2008 to 2018. Ian Khama is the son of Sir Seretse Khama, who was a leader in Great Britain’s Bechuanaland protectorate, which is now the independent country of Botswana. He was Botswana’s first president (1966–80). Khama imposed a ban on elephant hunting in 2014 as part of his conservation efforts. (The ban was later repealed in 2019...

Jan 14, 2025 | britannica.com | Fred Frommer

Quick Facts In full: Duma Gideon Boko Born: December 31, 1969, Mahalapye, Botswana Top Questions Duma Gideon Boko is a human rights lawyer and politician who was elected president of Botswana in 2024, ending nearly 60 years of rule by the Botswana Democratic Party. Boko studied law at the University of Botswana, graduating in 1993, and received a Master of Laws degree from Harvard Law School in 1995. In 2024 Boko was elected president of Botswana, as the Umbrella for Democratic Change...

Nov 20, 2024 | britannica.com | Fred Frommer

Quick Facts In full: John Vincent Calipari Born: February 10, 1959, Moon Township, Pennsylvania, U.S. Top Questions John Calipari won an NCAA national championship with the University of Kentucky in 2012 and was named Naismith Coach of the Year three times (1996, 2008, and 2015). He also led the University of Massachusetts and the University of Memphis to the Final Four in 1996 and 2008, respectively. However, both those appearances were invalidated by the NCAA because of violations. John...

Nov 18, 2024 | britannica.com | Fred Frommer

Quick Facts In full: Sean Patrick McVay Born: January 24, 1986, Dayton, Ohio, U.S. Top Questions Sean McVay, who has been coaching the Los Angeles Rams since 2017, is the youngest head coach in NFL history to win a Super Bowl (2022). John McVay is Sean McVay’s paternal grandfather. John McVay briefly coached the New York Giants before becoming an executive with the San Francisco 49ers. During his tenure in San Francisco, the team won five Super Bowls. In 2022 Sean McVay wed Veronika Khomyn, a...

Nov 17, 2024 | britannica.com | Fred Frommer |Will Gosner

Quick Facts In full: Paul Clifton Anthony George Born: May 2, 1990, Palmdale, California, U.S. Top Questions Paul George has played for the Indiana Pacers, Oklahoma City Thunder, Los Angeles Clippers, and Philadelphia 76ers. Paul George played for California State University, Fresno, where he averaged 15.5 points per game over two seasons before turning pro. In 2014 Paul George suffered an open fracture of the tibia and fibula bones in his lower right leg during an exhibition game with the...