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David Wong (other)
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David Wong may refer to: * David T. Wong (born ), Chinese-American scientist whose work contributed to the invention of fluoxetine (Prozac) * David Shou-Yeh Wong (born ), Hong Kong billionaire, finance tycoon and philanthropist * David Wong Dak Wah (born 1953), Chief Judge of the High Court of Sabah and Sarawak * David B. Wong (), American philosophy professor at Duke University * Jason Pargin (born 1975), American humor writer and editor at Cracked.com, who wrote under the pseudonym "David Wong" until 2020 * , (born 1982), American jazz bassist See also * Dave Wang (born 1962), Taiwanese singer * David Wong Louie (born 1954), American writer of novels and short stories * David Wang (other) David Wang may refer to: *David Wang (Australia) (1920–1978), first Chinese Australian elected to the Melbourne City Council *David Der-wei Wang (born 1954), scholar of Chinese literature *David Wang (hacker), jail break developer and mobile ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David T
David (; , "beloved one") (traditional spelling), , ''Dāwūd''; grc-koi, Δαυΐδ, Dauíd; la, Davidus, David; gez , ዳዊት, ''Dawit''; xcl, Դաւիթ, ''Dawitʿ''; cu, Давíдъ, ''Davidŭ''; possibly meaning "beloved one". was, according to the Hebrew Bible, the third king of the United Kingdom of Israel. In the Books of Samuel, he is described as a young shepherd and harpist who gains fame by slaying Goliath, a champion of the Philistines, in southern Canaan. David becomes a favourite of Saul, the first king of Israel; he also forges a notably close friendship with Jonathan, a son of Saul. However, under the paranoia that David is seeking to usurp the throne, Saul attempts to kill David, forcing the latter to go into hiding and effectively operate as a fugitive for several years. After Saul and Jonathan are both killed in battle against the Philistines, a 30-year-old David is anointed king over all of Israel and Judah. Following his rise to power, David c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Shou-Yeh Wong
David Shou-Yeh Wong (; born c. 1941) is a Hong Kong billionaire banker and philanthropist. Biography A native of Ningbo, Zhejiang, China, Wong is the founder and President of the Dah Sing Bank Limited. He also invests in mainland China, including the Chongqing Business Bank. He is chairman of Dah Sing Life Assurance Company Ltd. as well as vice-president of the Hong Kong Institute of Bankers. In 2008's Forbes ''Forbes'' () is an American business magazine owned by Integrated Whale Media Investments and the Forbes family. Published eight times a year, it features articles on finance, industry, investing, and marketing topics. ''Forbes'' also re ... Hong Kong's 40 Richest list, Wong was ranked as one of Hong Kong's top 40 billionaires (No.37). References External links Biography of David Shou-Yeh Wong 1940s births Living people Hong Kong bankers Hong Kong billionaires Hong Kong chief executives Billionaires from Zhejiang Hong Kong financial businesspeople ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Wong Dak Wah
Tan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima David Wong Dak Wah (; Pha̍k-fa-sṳ: ''Vòng Tha̍t-fà''; born 20 August 1953) is a Malaysian lawyer and judge who served as the fifth Chief Judge of Sabah and Sarawak. Education Wong attended the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia. He graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom.), majoring in accountancy, in 1976 and a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) in 1977. Career On 29 September 2005, Wong was appointed as judicial commissioner at the High Court in Kuching. He was promoted to the post of judge at the same court on 11 April 2007. On 15 January 2009, he was transferred to the High Court in Kota Kinabalu. On 8 January 2013, he was appointed as a judge at the Court of Appeal of Malaysia, second highest court in the judicial hierarchy of Malaysia. He held this position until 27 April 2018. He was then appointed a judge at the Federal Court of Malaysia, ascending to the apex court in the country. Less than two months ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David B
David Robert Jones (8 January 194710 January 2016), known professionally as David Bowie ( ), was an English singer-songwriter and actor. A leading figure in the music industry, he is regarded as one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. Bowie was acclaimed by critics and musicians, particularly for his innovative work during the 1970s. His career was marked by reinvention and visual presentation, and his music and stagecraft had a significant impact on popular music. Bowie developed an interest in music from an early age. He studied art, music and design before embarking on a professional career as a musician in 1963. "Space Oddity", released in 1969, was his first top-five entry on the UK Singles Chart. After a period of experimentation, he re-emerged in 1972 during the glam rock era with his flamboyant and androgynous alter ego Ziggy Stardust (character), Ziggy Stardust. The character was spearheaded by the success of Bowie's single "Starman (song), Starma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason Pargin
Jason Pargin (born January 10, 1975), known by his former pen name David Wong, is an American humor writer. He is the former executive editor of humor website Cracked.com, a recurring guest in the Cracked Podcast, and has written six novels: ''John Dies at the End'' (2007), ''This Book Is Full of Spiders'' (2012), ''Futuristic Violence and Fancy Suits'' (2015), ''What the Hell Did I Just Read'' (2017), ''Zoey Punches the Future in the Dick'' (2020) and ''If This Book Exists, You're in the Wrong Universe'' (2022). ''John Dies at the End'' was adapted into a film of the same name in 2012. Early life Pargin was born in Lawrenceville, Illinois. He and fellow Internet writer John Cheese (real name Mack Leighty) attended high school together and met during an art class they shared. Pargin then attended the Southern Illinois University (SIU) radio-television program, graduating in 1997. While at SIU, he was part of a TV show on Alt.news cable TV called ''Consumer Advocate''. A number ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dave Wang
Dave Wang (; born 20 October 1962) is a Hong Kong-Taiwanese singer, songwriter and actor. His popular hits in the late 1980s,early 1990s and 2000s include "一場遊戲一場夢" (A Game A Dream) and "幾分傷心幾分痴" (Bits of Sadness, Bits of Craze), "是否我真的一無所有" (Do I Really Have Nothing?), "誰明浪子心" (Who Can Understand A Loner's Heart?), "忘了你 忘了我" (Forget You Forget Me), "為了愛夢一生" (To Love Dreams Forever), "今生無悔" (This Life No Regrets), "英雄淚" (Hero' Tears), "傷心1999"(Sadness 1999) and "不浪漫罪名" (Non-romantic Accusation) etc. Life and career Wang was born in British Hong Kong,Dave Wang interview on '' Be My Guest'' from TVB-1 on Channel 34 as the son of a former Shaw Brothers actor, Wang Hsieh. He moved to Taiwan when he was 17. Before landing his first record deal in 1988, Wang wrote songs for other singers under pen-names such as "Little Grass" and "Northern Wind". He worked as a Tae Kwon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Wong Louie
David Wong Louie (; December 20, 1954 – September 19, 2018) was a Chinese-American novelist and short story writer. Life and career Born in Rockville Centre, New York, Louie graduated from East Meadow High School in 1973, as "one of the few Asian-Americans" in the school. He received an M.F.A. (Master of Fine Arts) in Creative Writing from the University of Iowa in 1981 and a BA from Vassar College in 1977. He taught at Vassar College and the University of California, Los Angeles. Louie's short story collection, ''Pangs of Love'' received the 1991 First Fiction Award from the Los Angeles Times and the John C. Zacharis First Book Award from '' Ploughshares''. It was also named a Notable Book by '' The New York Times'' and a Voice Literary Supplement Favorite. ''The Barbarians are Coming'' won thShirley Collier Prize In 2001, he was awarded a Lannan Literary Fellowship. He has also had a fellowship with the National Foundation for the Advancement of Arts. His short st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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