Biographies

Wilhelm Richard Wagner – German composer, conductor, philosopher. He was born on May 22, 1813 in the city of Leipzig. After the death of his father, stepfather Ludwig Geyer sent Richard to study music. The composition of musical works began at the age of 16 years, a year before, they wrote the first play. In … Read more

(1885-1922) Khlebnikov Velimir (Victor Vladimirovich, 1885 – 1922), the poet. He was born on October 28 (November 9) in the village of Malye Derbety (Khanska Stake) of the Astrakhan Province to a natural scientist, ornithologist, one of the organizers of the Astrakhan Reserve. In 1898 the family moved to Kazan, and Khlebnikov continued his studies … Read more

(03 (15) .IV.1886 to 24.VIII.1921) Nikolai Gumilev is a Russian poet, playwright. Born April 3 (15 N. s.) In Kronstadt in the family ship’s doctor. He spent his childhood in Tsarskoye Selo, here in 1903 he entered a gymnasium, the director of which was the famous poet I. Annensky. After graduation, he left for Paris, … Read more

Steve Jobs is the founder of Apple Computers. Under his leadership, the company showed the world a number of revolutionary technologies, including the iPhone and iPad. Early years Steve Paul Jobs was born on February 24, 1955 in San Francisco, California, USA, to a family of graduates from the University of Wisconsin who gave their … Read more

Ivan Andreevich Urgant – leading, humorist, actor. Ivan was born on April 16, 1978 in a star actor’s family. His grandmother is the famous actress Nina Urgant, father and mother are also actors. So since childhood in the biography of Ivan Urgant, a lot of time was spent in the theater, however, behind the scenes. … Read more

Chris Evert – tennis player, was born on December 21, 1951 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Most known as the champion of the 70’s under the nickname “Snow Girl”. At birth in the biography of Chris Evert, the name was Christine Maria Evert. Chris Evert was a champion in women’s tennis from 1974 to 1986. The … Read more

Zoya Kosmodemyanskaya is an activist, a hero of the Soviet Union. Zoya was born on September 13, 1923 in the village of Osino-Gai, Tambov region. In 1929, together with his family began to live in Siberia. In the school years began to suffer from a nervous disease, and in 1940 fell ill with meningitis. Then … Read more

Karl Pavlovich Bryullov is an artist. Born on December 12, 1799 in St. Petersburg in a creative family. Education in the biography of Karl Bryullov was received at the Petersburg Academy of Arts, which he graduated with a gold medal. In 1822 he went to Italy, where he created several thematic paintings, and also copied … Read more

Ksenia Borodina is a TV presenter. Xenia was born on March 8, 1983 in Moscow. After the divorce of her parents and the departure of her mother to Italy, Xenia lived with her grandparents. Having graduated from the 9th form of the school, the biography of Xenia Borodina was followed by her education in a … Read more

Kim Kardashian is a model, actress, entrepreneur, secular lioness and star of the reality show “The Kardashian Family”. Childhood in Beverly Hills The model, reality reality star, businessman and socialite Kim Noel Kardashian was born on October 21, 1980 in Beverly Hills, California. She is the second of four daughters of the late Robert Kardashian … Read more

(1904 – 1941) Vvedensky Alexander Ivanovich (1904 – 1941), the poet. He was born on November 23 (December 6, 2001) in St. Petersburg in the family of an economist. He studied at the gymnasium, then at the school. L. Lentovskoy, which he graduated in 1921, not having passed the exam in Russian literature. But already … Read more

Grigory Ivanovich Kotovsky – military leader, politician. Gregory was born June 12, 1881 in a small village of Bessarabia province. His father worked as a mechanic, and six children were brought up in the family. Despite the fact that the roots of Kotovsky went to an aristocratic family, his family belonged to the philistine class. … Read more

Anthony Carmelo – basketball player, was born in the city of New York on May 29, 1984. Best known as the forward of the NBA team “Denver Nuggets” since 2003. Carmelo is an advanced player in scoring balls, a star that drew attention to the Denver Nuggets club. In the biography of Anthony Carmelo only … Read more

AK-47 is a Russian rap group playing underground music in the style of Gangsta Rap, Hardcore Hip-Hop. Group AK-47 consists of two participants – Victor Gostyukhin and Max Brylin. Both guys grew up near Yekaterinburg, in the city of Berezovsky. Therefore, in the biography of AK 47 this city is considered the place of the … Read more

Ben Affleck was a screenwriter and actor in the film “Clever Will Hunting”, the director, producer and actor in the film “Operation Argo”, played in the movie “Armageddon.” Carier start Benjamin Geza Affleck was born on August 15, 1972 in Berkeley, California. His parents, Chris and Tim Affleck, parted soon after his birth, and the … Read more

Nadia Comanechi – gymnast, was born on November 12, 1961 in the city of Onesti, Romania. Biography Nadia Komaneci is best known as the biography of an impeccable Romanian gymnast at the 1976 Olympics. At the age of 14, Comaneschi gained international recognition, becoming an international sensation at the Olympics in Montreal. She earned five … Read more

Vasco da Gama – 1524) is a traveler, the first European to visit India. The exact date of birth of Vasco da Gama is not known. It is believed that he was born in 1469 in the Portuguese city of Sines. There are no reliable facts of the first years of the biography of Vasco … Read more

Yegor Timurovich Gaidar is a statesman of Russia, Minister of Economy and Finance, and. about. Chairman of the Government, Doctor of Economic Sciences. Egor was born on March 19, 1956 in Moscow. Yegor Gaidar is grandson to the writers Arkady Gaidar and Pavel Bazhov. Higher education in the biography of Yegor Gaidar was received at … Read more

Irina Aleksandrovna Allegrova is a pop singer, Honored Artist of the Russian Federation. Irina was born on January 20, 1952 in Rostov-on-Don. Irina’s father is an actor and director Alexander Allegrov. In 1961 the girl moved with her family to Baku, where she attended a musical school together with the general school. After the graduation … Read more

(9.05.1835 – 11.1.1918) Antonovich, Maxim Alekseevich [27.IV (9.V) .1835, Belopole Kharkov Gub., – 14.XI.1918] – Russian literary critic, philosopher, publicist. Born in the family of the sexton. He studied at a theological school, the Kharkov seminary, the Petersburg Theological Academy (1855-1859). With the help of N. G. Chernyshevsky broke out of the spiritual department. Was … Read more

Life and work of N. M. Rubtsov in dates 1936, January 5 – the birth of a poet in the village of Yeletsk, Arkhangelsk region. 1941 – the father’s departure to the front, the death of his mother. 1942-1950 – the years spent in the children’s home of the village of Nikolskoe in the Vologda … Read more

Sugar Ray Robinson – American boxer, was born in the city of Detroit. The real name of Sugar Ray Robinson was Walker Smith. He began boxing after three years in high school in New York. Having won all the amateur battles he had won, having won the Golden Gloves award in featherweight, the athlete in … Read more

(1893 – 1930) Mayakovsky Vladimir Vladimirovich (1893-1930) – a poet. Vladimir Mayakovsky was born in 1893 in the Caucasus in the family of a forester. A free childhood in Baghdadi village among the forested mountains, under the generous southern sun, prompted the boy’s poetic feeling early. He loved poetry, drew well, loved long trips. The … Read more

(1893 – 1984) Shklovsky Victor Borisovich (1893 – 1984), writer, literary critic. Born January 12 (24 N. p.) In St. Petersburg in the family of a teacher. Childhood years passed in the capital, in the Admiralty part of the city. From childhood I read a lot, although at school I studied badly, was expelled, “I … Read more

Kristina Asmus is a talented Russian actress who has played many roles in theater and cinema. She was very popular with the series “Interns”. Born April 14, 1988 in the suburbs, the girl has three more sisters. The actress’s parents have the surname Myasnikovs, the girl took a pseudonym. Asmus is the surname of her … Read more

Arthur Conan Doyle is a writer, a doctor. Born Arthur Conan Doyle May 22, 1859 in Edinburgh in a creative family. At the age of nine, thanks to the financial assistance of relatives in the biography of Conan Doyle, admission to the Jesuit College took place. Returning home in 1876 after graduating from college, Doyle … Read more

(born 14.01.1929) Krakhmalnikova Zoya Aleksandrovna (born 14.01.1929, Kharkov). Parents K. early dispersed, and she was brought up by her stepfather. After his arrest in 1936, K. remained with her mother, an engineer-economist. After graduation in 1954 the Literary Institute. Gorky studied at the graduate school of the Institute of World Literature of the Academy of … Read more

Fra Angelico, a Florentine artist, was born in Vicchio, Tuscany. In his biography Angelico Fra is also known as Guido or Guidolino, di Pietro, Giovanni da Fiesole. After his death, he was named the Blessed Brother Angelico, despite the fact that he was counted blessed only in 1982 by Pope John Paul II. Style Angelico … Read more

(born May 19, 1947) Abramkin Valery Fedorovich (born May 19, 1947, Moscow). From a working family. In 1970 he graduated from the Moscow Chemical Technology Institute (MHTI); worked as a chemical engineer in the Scientific Research Institute of Inorganic Materials. Author of about 30 scientific works. In his student years, A. began to write songs. … Read more

(1870-1953) Bunin Ivan Alekseevich (1870-1953) is a prose writer, poet, translator. Ivan Alekseevich Bunin is a remarkable Russian writer, poet and prose writer, a man of great and complex destiny. He was born in Voronezh in an impoverished noble family. Childhood passed in the village. Early he knew the bitterness of poverty, the care of … Read more

Paris Hilton – the famous heir to the Empire Hilton and the reality show star – constantly attracts the attention of the press with his secular way of life and short-lived romances. Early years The eldest daughter of the builder Richard Hilton and public person Cathy Richards Hilton, secular lioness Paris Whitney Hilton was born … Read more

(1787 – 1855) Poet. Born May 18 (29 N. p.) In Vologda in a noble family of nobility. Childhood years passed in the family estate – the village of Danilovsky Tver province. Home education was led by the grandfather, the leader of the nobility of the Ustyuzhna Uyezd. From the age of ten Batiushkov studied … Read more

Maxim is a Russian singer. The birthday of the singer Maxim is June 10, 1983. The singer was born in Kazan, Maxim is the singer’s brother’s name, and Maximova is the mother’s maiden name. The infatuation with music in the biography of the singer Maxim was evident even in school years. In her youth, she … Read more

Entrepreneur Mary Kay Ash, founder of Mary Key Inc., from scratch has built a successful business, opening today new opportunities for women to achieve financial success. First Career Steps The largest entrepreneur Mary Kathleen Wagner was born May 12, 1918 in the town of Hot Wells, Texas. Ash, who built an impressive empire of cosmetics, … Read more

Michael Joseph Jackson is an American singer, “King of Pop”, songwriter, dancer. Michael Jackson was born on August 29, 1958 in the city of Gary, Indiana. Conquer the whole world with his talent Michael Jackson in his biography began as a child. His father founded the group “The Jackson 5”, which included five out of … Read more

John Constable is an English painter, was born in Suffolk. The biographies of Constable and Turner are considered to be leading in the English art of the landscape of the 19th century. Constable became famous for his images of the places Suffolk, Hampstead, Salisbury, Brighton. Being the son of a prosperous miller, he discovered artistic … Read more

Ekaterina Viktorovna Gordon – television, radio presenter, director. She was born on October 19, 1980. At birth she got the surname Podlipchuk. Education in the family of scientists left a big imprint in the biography of Katie Gordon. She studied at the same time as a humanitarian gymnasium and an economic school for high school … Read more

Genghis Khan is a Mongol khan, commander, founder and kagan of the Mongolian empire. Genghis Khan was born in a tract near the upper reaches of the Onon River. In the biography of Genghis Khan, it was not possible to establish exactly the year of his birth, since different sources indicate different dates. After his … Read more

Aria is a Russian rock band. The founders of the group were Vekshtein, Holstinin, Granovsky. Until this point, Holstinin and Granovsky played in the groups “Alpha”, “Singing Hearts”. Then the vocalist was approved by Valery Kipelov. Kirill Pokrovsky became the keyboard, Alexander Lvov was the drummer. Biography of the band “Aria” began with the release … Read more

The real miracle of Russian culture of the XVIII century. and at the same time the genius of MV Lomonosov is a deeply natural product of it. On the variety of gifts, he was related to the titans of the European Renaissance, by the weight of the contribution to the development of Russian culture – … Read more

The first glory for Pamela Anderson came after her appearance on the pages of “Playboy”. After the role in “Rescuers Malibu” Pamela woke up world celebrity. Participation in “Dancing with the Stars” in 2010 only added to her popularity. Early years Pamela Anderson was born on July 1, 1967 in a family of workers in … Read more

(1891-1940) Bulgakov Mikhail Afanasievich (1891-1940) – a prose writer and playwright. Mikhail Bulgakov graduated from the First Alexander’s Gymnasium, where the children of the Russian intelligentsia of Kiev studied. The level of teaching was high, sometimes even university professors taught. In 1909, Bulgakov entered the medical faculty of Kiev University. In 1914, the first world … Read more

Guy de Maupassant is a French writer, author of classical novels and short stories, in which the principles of realism are intertwined with the naturalistic and impressionistic tendencies prevalent in the literature of the turn of the 19th-20th centuries. The work of G. de Maupassant enriched the literature of the nineteenth century. diverse human types, … Read more

Anfisa Chekhova – TV presenter, famous for her show “Sex with Anfisa Chekhova.” Anfisa was born on December 21, 1977 in Moscow. Already in her childhood in the biography of Anfisa Chekhova manifested the desire to be an actress. That is why after graduation Anfisa began to study at the Russian Academy of Theater Arts. … Read more

Larry Scott is a bodybuilder, the first winner is Mr. Olympia. Born Larry October 12, 1938 in Blackfoot, Ohio. For the first time began to lift weights in 1956. Larry was involved with an outstanding bodybuilder – Vince Gironde. He started his professional career in 1959. Then in the biography of Larry Scott was won … Read more

Aaron Paul became famous for the role of Jesse Pinkman in the television series “In All Grave,” which several times won the Emmy Award. Early years Aaron Paul Sturtevant was born in the family of a priest of the Baptist church on August 27, 1979, the city of Emmett, Idaho. Paul was the youngest of … Read more

() Strugatsky Arkady Natanovich (1925 – 1991), Boris Natanovich (born 1933), prose writers (co-authors) Arkady Strugatsky graduated from the Military Institute of Foreign Languages ​​in Moscow (1949), worked as an editor. Boris Strugatsky graduated from the Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics of Leningrad University, worked at the Pulkovo Observatory. The brothers started their joint literary … Read more

Julius Axelrod – biochemist, pharmacologist, who received the Nobel Prize in 1970, was born on May 30, 1912 in New York City. At first, Axelrod received a bachelor’s degree from New York College. Then Julius took a serious interest in chemistry, worked in the laboratory, received a master’s degree in medicine from the University of … Read more

(born on September 26, 1932) The prose writer. Was born on September 26 in Dushanbe in the family of a journalist. As a child, I often had to change my place of residence – the family moved from Tajikistan first to Ukraine, then to Russia. From the age of 11 began the work experience of … Read more

Nikola Tesla is a physicist, inventor, engineer. Nikola Tesla was born in the village of Smilyany in Austria-Hungary in the family of a priest. The first academic year of the school in the biography of Nikola Tesla was held in his native village, the remaining three – in Gospiche. Then Nicolas in 1870 graduated from … Read more