Patricia Louise
NEAL
(b.
20 January 1926
,
Packard, Kentucky, USA
d.
8 August 2010
,
Edgartown, Massachusetts, USA
)
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Patricia Louise NEAL was born 20 January 1926 in Packard, Kentucky, USA
Patricia Louise NEAL was the child of William Burette NEAL and Eura Mildred PETREYSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Patricia Louise married Roald DAHL 2 July 1953 in Manhattan, New York, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Roald DAHL was born 13 September 1916 in Llandaff, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales. Roald died 23 November 1990 in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.
Patricia Louise NEAL died 8 August 2010 in Edgartown, Massachusetts, USA.
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Roald DAHL-- Date: 2 July 1953 Place: Manhattan, New York, USA
Children of Roald DAHL and Patricia Louise NEAL:
Olivia Twenty DAHL (b.20 April 1955, Manhattan, New York, USA d. 17 November 1962, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, England)
Roald DAHL-- Date: 2 July 1953 Place: Manhattan, New York, USA Children of Roald DAHL and Patricia Louise NEAL:
Olivia Twenty DAHL (b.20 April 1955, Manhattan, New York, USA d. 17 November 1962, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, England)
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1926 Birth 20 January 1926
Packard, Kentucky, USA
Biography
Born on January 20, 1926, in Packard, Kentucky, Patricia Neal was an American actress known for her remarkable talent and versatility. Her full name was Patsy Louise Neal.
Early Life and Education:
Growing up in Knoxville, Tennessee, Patricia's interest in acting developed at an early age. She attended Northwestern University, where she studied drama and pursued her passion for the arts. Patricia's journey into the world of acting was set in motion during her college years.
Career Beginnings:
Neal's career took off in the late 1940s when she made her Broadway debut in 'Voice of the Turtle' (1947). Her breakthrough moment, however, came in 1949 when she starred in Lillian Hellman's play 'Another Part of the Forest.' This performance earned her a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play.
Hollywood Calling:
Neal's success on Broadway paved the way for a transition to Hollywood. In 1950, she made her film debut in 'John Loves Mary.' Over the next few years, she appeared...Read MORE...
Born on January 20, 1926, in Packard, Kentucky, Patricia Neal was an American actress known for her remarkable talent and versatility. Her full name was Patsy Louise Neal.
Early Life and Education:
Growing up in Knoxville, Tennessee, Patricia's interest in acting developed at an early age. She attended Northwestern University, where she studied drama and pursued her passion for the arts. Patricia's journey into the world of acting was set in motion during her college years.
Career Beginnings:
Neal's career took off in the late 1940s when she made her Broadway debut in 'Voice of the Turtle' (1947). Her breakthrough moment, however, came in 1949 when she starred in Lillian Hellman's play 'Another Part of the Forest.' This performance earned her a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play.
Hollywood Calling:
Neal's success on Broadway paved the way for a transition to Hollywood. In 1950, she made her film debut in 'John Loves Mary.' Over the next few years, she appeared...Read MORE...
1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2)
1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)1935 - August 14 – United States President Franklin Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act into law 1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA The microwave oven was invented accidentally in 1945 by Percy Spencer, a Raytheon engineer. While testing a magnetron, he noticed microwaves melted a candy bar in his pocket. Experimenting further, he discovered microwaves could cook food quickly. Raytheon patented the process, and by 1947, they built the first commercial microwave oven, called the 'Radarange.' Initially used in commercial settings, microwaves becomes affordable for home use by the 1960s and 1970s, revolutionizing cooking.
1953 Marriage / PartnerPatricia Louise NEAL and Roald DAHL 2 July 1953, Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights)
She was 27 years old.
1955 Birth of ChildOlivia Twenty DAHL was born 20 April 1955, Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights)
Patricia Louise was 29 years old.
1962 - The Cuban Missile Crisis was a tense 13-day standoff in October 1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union over the installation of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba, just 90 miles from the U.S. coast. The crisis is considered the closest the Cold War came to escalating into a full-scale nuclear war. It began when American spy planes discovered the missiles, leading to a U.S. naval blockade of Cuba and intense negotiations. The crisis ended when Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev agreed to remove the missiles in exchange for the U.S. promising not to invade Cuba and secretly agreeing to remove American missiles from Turkey.
1962 Death of ChildOlivia Twenty DAHL died 17 November 1962, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, England
Patricia Louise was 36 years old.
1963 - I Have a Dream Speech - Martin Luther King's Address at March on Washington August 28, 1963.June 17, 1972 – August 9, 1974 - Watergate Scandal began with the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C., in 1972. Members of President Richard Nixon's administration attempted to cover up their involvement. The scandal led to the discovery of multiple abuses of power by the Nixon administration, the resignation of President Nixon in 1974, and the indictment of several administration officials.1973 - January 22 - Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 and Doe v. Bolton, 410 U.S. 179: The U.S. Supreme Court declares that the Constitution protects women’s right to terminate an early pregnancy, thus making abortion legal in the U.S.1973 - March 29 - The last United States soldier leaves Vietnam The cell phone was invented by Martin Cooper of Motorola. On April 3, 1973, he made the first handheld mobile phone call with the Motorola DynaTAC. This device weighed 2.5 pounds and was 10 inches long, offering 30 minutes of talk time and requiring 10 hours to charge. The first commercial cell phone was released in 1983, revolutionizing communication and leading to the modern smartphones we use today.
1974 - Gerald R. Ford becomes President of the United States after the resignation of Richard Nixon.1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)1986 - January 28 - Space Shuttle Challenger accident - The Space Shuttle Challenger disaster occurred on January 28, 1986, when the shuttle broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, leading to the deaths of its seven crew members. 1989 - The World Wide Web is invented at CERN (Tim Berners-Lee, UK)1990 Death of Spouse/PartnerRoald DAHL died 23 November 1990, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
2001 - September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Coordinated terrorist attacks by the extremist group al-Qaeda on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, leading to significant changes in U.S. domestic and foreign policy, including the War on Terror.2010 Death 8 August 2010
Edgartown, Massachusetts, USA
She died at the age of 84.
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