Search results
John McConnell (March 22, 1915 – October 20, 2012) was the founder and creator of Earth Day, and The Earth Society Foundation. He was known for designing the Earth Flag, pursuing causes relating to peace, religion, and science.
John "Spud" McConnell (born November 13, 1958) is an American actor and television/radio personality based in New Orleans, Louisiana. He is married to actor/producer Maureen Brennan.
YearTitleRole2016Nigel and Oscar Vs. The SasquatchChuck2016Saul2016McDermott2015Choking ManOct 27, 2012 · John McConnell spent his life encouraging harmony between mankind and nature. He spread his unconditional love for everyone and everything by creating an international day of observance for the...
John McConnell (March 22, 1915 [1] – October 20, 2012 [2]) was an American peace activist. He was the founder and creator of Earth Day. McConnell is a luminary with a major passion for peace, religion and environmentalism.
Oct 16, 2023 · John McConnell, a peace activist and the editor of the “New York City Sunday Earth Society,” had been advocating for a day to honor the Earth and promote environmental stewardship since the early 1960s.
John McConnell devoted his life to "peace, justice and the care of Earth," a global vision, fueled by missionary zeal, that stems from his youth. Photo of John McConnell, Founder of Earth Day and Earth Trustees. John was born in Davis City, Iowa on March 22, 1915.
Mar 17, 2017 · While attending the UNESCO Conference on the Environment in 1969, McConnell proposed the idea of a global holiday called Earth Day, an annual observance to remind people worldwide of their shared responsibility as environmental stewards and their common need to preserve Earth's natural resources.