For five years, the story behind Sophia the Robot had captivated and terrified people all over the world. Sophia had been interviewed by famous people […]
Greta Christina | Name Changes
[original name] (1961-1983?) Christina was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1961. Greta Christina (1983?-) In her twenties, Cristina legally changed her name, by removing her […]
Elia Kazan | Name Changes
Elias Kazantzoglou (1909-?) He was born to Greek immigrants originally from the Ottoman Empire. Elias Kazan (?-2003) Upon arriving in America, the surname was shortened […]
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o | Name Changes
James Ngũgĩ (1938-?) He was born in a large peasant family in Kenya when it was originally a British colony. He witnessed the Mau Mau […]
Phillip Evergood | Name Changes
Howard Blashki (1901-1915) He was born in New York City to a Jewish father and an English mother, both of whom were originally from Australia. […]
Janis Ian | Name Changes
Originally derived from her brother’s middle name.
Jackie Mason | Name Changes
Yacov Moshe Hakohen Maza (1928-1960?) He was born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin to a strict, Orthodox Jewish family, but would grow up in New York City. […]
Hikafrith an Dusevdef | Bysadow 1
Gelwelef warnas Hikafrith an Dusevdef (People-Defending) Duw ros a’n Geunegi # Gansa Kristonyon, ty a beus kowr nownek Ragdha’n keunegi, henn gulas tejy an difersyas […]
Gofannon an Dremenyas-Bys | Prayer 1
1st Prayer To Gofannon the World-Traveller I call upon you Gofannon World-Traveller, God of smiths and technologies, Of skills, trades, and industry # Give us […]
Towt Skribama’at | Prayer 1
1st Prayer To Thoth Scribe of Ma’at I call upon you Thoth, Scribe of Ma’at God of mathematics and astrology Of medicine, writing, and astronomy […]