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Christopher Columbus was an Italian explorer who made historical voyages across the Atlantic, mistakenly discovering the Americas in Christopher Columbus, known as Cristoforo Colombo in his native Italy, was a pivotal figure in the Age of Exploration. Born around in Genoa, Italy, he developed a passion for sailing and mapmaking early in life, which led him to embark on an ambitious quest to find a new trade route to Asia by sailing westward across the Atlantic Ocean. His journey led to the "discovery" of the Americas, although he believed he had reached Asia. Between and , Columbus made four voyages to the Caribbean and South America, claiming various territories for Spain.

Vicki Lester

American actress (–)

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Dorothy Gertrude Day


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New York City, U.S.

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Beverly Hills, California, U.S.

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Vicki Lester (born Dorothy Gertrude Day; April 7, &#; May 7, ) was an American actress.

She is best known for appearing in Sky Giant (), The Mad Miss Manton () and The Lone Rider and the Bandit ().[1][2]

Biography

Born Dorothy Day, Lester took her stage name from Janet Gaynor's character in A Star Is Born ().[3] The name change was suggested by Mervyn LeRoy and approved by David Selznick.[4] Alas, she never made the grade as a 'star' in her own right.[5]

Lester attended schools in Manhattan and originally planned to design clothes for a career.[6] She was a student of music and art, and she gained notability as a pianist.

She became a model for artists and photographers, leading to her being named one of the "Twelve Most Photographed Girls in America".[3] She was "seen in hundreds of advertisements and on scores of magazine covers".[3]

Lester died in May in Beverly Hills, California at the age of [7]

Filmography

Film

References

  1. ^"The Lone Rider and the Bandit () - Overview".

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  2. ^"The Lone Rider and the Bandit".

    Vicki lester biography of christopher columbus Lester attended schools in Manhattan and originally planned to design clothes for a career. She became a model for artists and photographers, leading to her being named one of the "Twelve Most Photographed Girls in America". Lester died in May in Beverly Hills, California at the age of This article about a United States film and television actor born in the s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

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  3. ^ abc"Majestic: Vicki Lester". Shamokin News-Dispatch. August 2, p.&#;9. Retrieved August 31, &#; via
  4. ^"Names Produce Money for Stars and Studios in Motion Picture World".

    Biography of marco polo When it comes to Christopher Columbus , most famous of the explorers of the Age of Discovery , it's hard to separate truth from myth, and fact from legend. Here are ten things that maybe you didn't already know about Christopher Columbus and his four legendary voyages. Christopher Columbus is an Anglicization of his real name, given to him in Genoa where he was born: Cristoforo Colombo. Even his Genoese name is not certain, as historical documents about his origin are scarce. Columbus became convinced of the possibility of reaching Asia by traveling west, but getting the funding to go was a hard sell in Europe.

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  5. ^"Photoplay (Jul-Dec ) by Chicago, Photoplay Magazine Publishing Company". .
  6. ^"'Vicki Lester'". Movienews Weekly.

    Vicki lester biography of christopher columbus died His expeditions were the first known European contact with the Caribbean and Central and South America. Growing up on the coast of Liguria , he went to sea at a young age and traveled widely, as far north as the British Isles and as far south as what is now Ghana. He married Portuguese noblewoman Filipa Moniz Perestrelo , who bore a son, Diego , and was based in Lisbon for several years. Largely self-educated, Columbus was knowledgeable in geography, astronomy, and history. He developed a plan to seek a western sea passage to the East Indies , hoping to profit from the lucrative spice trade.

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  7. ^Hans J. Wollstein. "Vicki Lester". AllMovie. Retrieved February 9,

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