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3 unusual facts about David O. Sacks


Bathroom sex

David O. Sacks and Peter Thiel, in their book The Diversity Myth, noted that at Stanford University, holes were drilled in the walls between toilet stalls in men's bathrooms, specifically in those located in the history department and in the libraries.

David O. Sacks

In 2006, Sacks founded Geni.com, a genealogy website that enables family members to collaboratively build an online family tree.

Mark Goffman

Goffman’s play, Me Too, produced by David O. Sacks, premiered at the Stella Adler Theater in Hollywood.


15Five

In 2013, 15Five received $1 million in seed funding from venture capital firm Richmond Global, 500 Startups, and investments from individuals, including Yammer founder David O. Sacks, Ustream founder John Ham, former editor of Mashable Ben Parr, Ben Ling of Google and Xobni founder Matt Brezina.

2008 Dublin hurling season

goals1 = S Mullen 0-12 (0-8f, 0-2 '65'), D O'Callaghan 0-3, D Qualter, R O'Carroll 0-2 each, J Boland, K Flynn, P O'Driscoll 0-1 each.

Adam Roffman

Since that time Adam has worked with such directors as Robert Altman, Martin Scorsese, David O. Russell, Paul Feig, James Toback, Bobby and Peter Farrelly, Peter Hedges, Ben Affleck, Edward Burns, Martin Campbell, and numerous others.

Afterglow: A Last Conversation with Pauline Kael

In it, she describes her affinity for the new works of directors such as Quentin Tarantino, Paul Thomas Anderson and David O. Russell, showing an appreciation for Pulp Fiction, Jackie Brown, the first half of Boogie Nights, Magnolia, and Three Kings.

Branded Outlaw

It is also available as a full-cast audiobook featuring David O'Donnell, R.F. Daley, Bob Caso, Jim Meskimen and Tamra Meskimen.

Bruno Ribeiro

Injured at the start of the 1998–99 season he never really regained his place in the midfield under new manager David O'Leary, and was eventually transferred to Sheffield United in October 1999 for £500,000, where he scored once against West Bromwich Albion.

David O. Marley

Marley launched his campaign as an Independent candidate in British Columbia's West Vancouver-Capilano riding against incumbent Liberal MLA Ralph Sultan.

David O. McKay School of Education

The David O. McKay School of Education began in 1913 as an integral part of BYU named the Church Teachers College with Edwin S. Hinckley as the first dean.

The David O. McKay School of Education, namesake of David O. McKay, operates one of the largest teacher preparation programs in the nation.

David O. Selznick

But in 1954, he ventured into television, producing a two hour extravaganza called Light's Diamond Jubilee, which, in true Selznick fashion, made TV history by being telecast simultaneously on all four TV networks: CBS, NBC, ABC, and DuMont.

David O. Stewart

Stewart was law clerk to Associate Justice Lewis F. Powell, Jr. of the United States Supreme Court during October Term, 1979, after working as law clerk for two appellate judges, J. Skelly Wright and David L. Bazelon of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.

David O'Byrne

He was subsequently elected at the 20 March 2010 state election, polling second on the Labor ticket to defeat incumbent Labor MHAs Ross Butler and Daniel Hulme.

David O'Karma

In April 2006 Jason Fagone's book on competitive eating, Horsemen of the Esophagus, featured Coondog as one of three competitive eaters profiled in the book.

In addition to American events, Coondog has also traveled to Japan for a Sushi eating competition and to meet with Takeru Kobayashi.

David O'Leary

Chairman Doug Ellis sold the club within a few months to Randy Lerner, and Martin O'Neill was appointed as manager.

By this time, O'Leary was no longer automatic first choice (with the partnership of Tony Adams and Steve Bould at the centre of George Graham's defence), but he still turned in over 20 appearances as Arsenal won the 1988–89 First Division title thanks to a 2–0 win at Anfield on the final day of the season.

David O'Morchoe

Curley, Walter J.P., Vanishing Kingdoms: The Irish Chiefs and their Families.

Ellis, Peter Berresford, Erin's Blood Royal: The Gaelic Noble Dynasties of Ireland.

David O'Neil

O'Neil and his wife Barbara were close friends of Ernest Hemingway and his first wife Hadley, who had known O'Neil from St. Louis, and Hemingway wrote an acidulous sketch based on O'Neil.

David Sears

David O. Sears, social and political psychologist, professor at the University of California, Los Angeles

Eric Warren Singer

Singer and fellow writer David O. Russell are nominated for an Academy Award for Best Writing (Original Screenplay) for the 2013 film American Hustle.

Gonzalo Carrera

Carrera has also previously worked with Spanish progressive rock band Galadriel and British-American progressive rock band Quasar, as well as on solo projects by former members of Hawkwind (Huw Lloyd-Langton), Jethro Tull (Clive Bunker and Glenn Cornick), Karnataka (Nick May), The Nice (David O'List), and Yes (Peter Banks).

Government Girl

Sonny Tufts, borrowed from Paramount to star, was paired with Olivia De Havilland, who had run into studio politics at Warner Bros. on her last feature, Princess O'Rourke (1943) that had resulted in first, her suspension, and subsequent "assignment" by studio boss Jack Warner to producer David O. Selznick in return for Ingrid Bergman, whom Warner cast in Casablanca (1942).

Guy Madison

In 1944, while visiting Hollywood on leave from the U.S. Navy, Madison's boyish good looks and physique caught the eye of Henry Willson, the head of talent at David O. Selznick's newly formed Vanguard Pictures.

Harold Rosson

He was awarded an Honorary Oscar for the color cinematography of the 1936 David O. Selznick production The Garden of Allah.

Joseph Morgan Henninger

Henninger also worked in the film industry, providing illustrations and set designs for Vincent Korda, Selznick Studios, Walt Disney, United Artists, MGM, and Columbia.

Niven Busch

The Carrington Incident, published in 1941, was followed by the best-seller Duel in the Sun, which Lewis Selznick's other son David purchased and turned into the 1946 blockbuster of the same title.

Our Betters

Producer David O. Selznick enlisted Elsa Maxwell, a gossip columnist whose reputation as a hostess of successful society parties was widely known, to serve as a consultant for the film's costumes (designed by Hattie Carnegie) and its general tone.

Robert Rietti

Hollywood mogul David O. Selznick, having seen the boy perform, tried to sign him to an extended contract with his studio but, being so young, strict schooling laws of the time forced him to decline the offer.

Soldiers Pay

Soldiers Pay is a 2004 documentary film by David O. Russell.

Temple garment

In 1926, then-LDS Church apostle David O. McKay offered an updated description that was later incorporated into the church's endowment ceremony.

The Search for Truth

The film is prefaced by a monologue from David O. McKay, then-president of the LDS church, and includes interviews with three prominent scientists: Wernher von Braun, the father of rocket science; Harvey Fletcher, the father of stereophonic sound; and Henry Eyring, prominent theoretical chemist.

Thorold Dickinson

Based on the Patrick Hamilton play, it was later suppressed for some years when MGM bought the rights for its own version, but led to an invitation to work in Hollywood from David O. Selznick which was rejected by Dickinson.

Thutmose III

Cline, Eric H. and O'Connor, David, Thutmose III : A New Biography, University of Michigan Press, 2006.

Vanguard Productions

, otherwise known simply as Vanguard, is a production company established by American producer David O. Selznick after the dissolution of Selznick International Pictures.

Vivacitas

Davy O'List, The Nice's original guitarist, did not take part, and was replaced by Dave Kilminster.

Whole Lotta Sole

Whole Lotta Sole (known as Stand Off in North America) is a 2012 independent comedy film written and directed by Terry George and starring Brendan Fraser, David O'Hara, Colm Meaney, Yaya DaCosta and Martin McCann.

Hoping to pay back some of the gambling debt he owes to local mobster Mad Dog Flynn (David O'Hara), Jim (Martin McCann) robs the local fishmongers, only to discover that it's actually a front for the mobster's business.

William LeBaron

In addition to being a producer, LeBaron served as the last production chief of Film Booking Offices of America and at FBO's successor, RKO Pictures, where he was replaced by David O. Selznick.


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