Презентация "Известные люди Новой Зеландии"

Famous people of New Zealand

Знаменитые люди

Новой Зеландии

Ernest Rutherford

Ernest Rutherford - one of the founders of the teaching about radioactivity and the structure of the atom, the founder of scientific school. He opened (1899) alpha-rays, beta-rays and established their nature. He also created the Theory of Radioactivity. In 1911 he proposed planetary model of the atom. Carried out the first artificial nuclear reaction. He had Nobel prize.

Colin Murdoch

Colin Murdoch invented many useful things, but he was not widely known. Thanks to this new Zealander we have disposable syringe, not-openning baby cap, a tranquilizer gun, alarm areas and more. During his life, Colin Murdock managed to patent 46 inventions.

Brus Maklaren

New Zealand racing driver and founder of McLaren racing team, who became a living legend in Formula 1.

McLaren’s father was the owner of the garage in Auckland. At the same time he was a successful motorcycle racer. As a child, Bruce suffered from a serious illness, every movement caused him pain. But this did not prevent him to embark on is inextricably linked with racing. After graduating University of Auckland, Bruce seriously engaged in designing a car, knowledge in the future helped him to create his own Motorsport car.

Graham McRae

was the engineer who created his own racing chassis in the late 1960-ies. He is also known as the famous Formula 1 driver

Sir Edmund Percival Hillary

Sir Edmund Percival Hillary new Zealand Explorer and mountaineer, One of the two people — the first climbers of mount Everest (29 may 1953)

Richard Whalley Anthony Curtis

writer, screenwriter, producer, actor, film Director. He is best known for his romantic comedies such as “Four weddings and a funeral”, “Bridget Jones's Diary”, “Notting hill”, as well as television series and movies about Mr. Bean.

Lucy Lawless

new Zealand actress and singer. She is known for her role as Xena — the warrior Princess

Marton Csokas

new Zealand actor. He is known for his roles in the films "Xena", "Lord of the rings: the fellowship of the ring" and "Lord of the rings: the Return of the king", "the Bourne Supremacy", "Aeon flux" and "President Lincoln: Vampire Hunter".

Russell Crowe

Legendary film actor, star of "Gladiator", “Mind Games", the winner of the award "Oscar" Russell Ira Crowe (Russell Crowe) was born on 7 April 1964 in a suburb of Wellington.

He was nominated three times for "Oscar“ and won it in 2000.