Portal:Biography/Did you know/19

... that prolific food writer and reality TV judge Mary Berry's first job was to visit consumers' homes to show them how to use their own electric cookers?
... that Indonesian director Wim Umboh, who won nine Citra Awards, began his career in the film industry as a janitor?
... that Eduardo Iturrizaga became Venezuela's first and only chess grandmaster, at the age of 19?
... that Tsholofelo Thipe, who represented South Africa in the 400 metres at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, failed drug tests in 2012 due to her contraceptive?
... that Dr. Fred Conklin received the Legion of Merit for setting up a mobile hospital in New Caledonia and later presented a medal to John F. Kennedy for heroism on the PT 109?
... that Sean Hughes MP got Scottish MPs to give him their free tickets to the 1986 English FA Cup Final so his constituents could watch the Everton–Liverpool Merseyside derby?
... that Pulney Andy was the first Indian to receive a British medical degree when he received his degree of Doctor of Medicine from the University of St. Andrews in 1860?