Biographies

(1905-1942) Harms (real name – Yuvachev) Daniil Ivanovich (1905 – 1942), poet, prose writer. He was born on December 30, 1905 (January 12, 1906) in St. Petersburg, with whom his whole life is connected. Here he studied, began to write the first verse. As a professional poet entered the literature in the mid-1920s, when some … Read more

(1888-1982) Shaginyan Marietta Sergeevna (1888 – 1982), the prose writer. She was born on March 21 (April 2 nd) in Moscow to a doctor’s family. She received a wonderful home education, then studied at a private boarding school, then at the Rzhevskaya Gymnasium, one of the best gymnasiums in Moscow of that time. In 1912 … Read more

(1884-1937) Zamyatin Eugene Ivanovich (1884 – 1937), the prose writer. He was born on January 20 (February 1, 2006) in Lebedyan, Tambov province, in the family of a priest. After graduating from the Voronezh gymnasium in 1902 with a gold medal, he entered the shipbuilding institute, which ends in 1908. During his student years, during … Read more

(1908 – 1986) Arbuzov Alexei Nikolaevich (1908 – 1986), playwright. Born May 13 (26 N. s.) In Moscow in an educated, intelligent family. The most powerful child’s impression of the child was the sea, where the family went to rest every year. The beginning of the war of 1914 caught Arbuzov on the Riga seashore, … Read more

Immanuel Kant is a German philosopher. Training in the biography of Kant took place in the gymnasium “Friedrichs-Collegium”, then at the University of Königsberg. Because of the difficult financial situation as a result of the death of his father, he leaves his studies, is engaged in teaching activities. Kant’s first work was developed from 1747 … Read more

Jason Kidd – basketball player, was born on March 23, 1973 in San Francisco, California. Best known as the Dallas Mavericks raspasovschik. Two years before the start of the games for the Mavericks, the athlete began training at the University of California at Berkeley. Soon, Jason received the title of “Rookie of the Year.” In … Read more

For her work in television and cinema, actress Sarah Jessica Parker is awarded a number of awards. The role in the series “Sex and the City” made her a star. Early years Actress and producer Sarah Jessica Parker was born March 25, 1965 in Nelsonville, Ohio. The fourth of eight children in the family, Sarah … Read more

Maria Aleksandrovna Kozhevnikova is a Russian actress, a singer. Maria was born in Moscow in 1984. As a child, the biography of Maria Kozhevnikova was filled with hobbies. A girl paid much attention to sports – rhythmic gymnastics. But when she grew up, she devoted herself to other creativity. Since 2002, Maria sang in the … Read more

Daniil Sukhanov is a statesman and holds the position of Deputy Director of the Property Relations Department of the Russian Ministry of Defense. Childhood Daniil Vladimirovich Sukhanov was born on November 21, 1975. Mother – an athlete, masters of sports in alpine skiing. Father – an operative of the Moscow police department, later continued his … Read more

(1915 – 1990) Matusovsky Mikhail Lvovich (1915 – 1990), the poet. He was born on July 10 (23 N.) in Lugansk in a working family. Childhood years passed in the city, surrounded by factories, mines, railway workshops, narrow-gauge railways. Having finished the construction technical school, I began to work at the plant. At the same … Read more

Vladimir Mikhailovich Zeldin is an actor, People’s Artist of the USSR. Vladimir was born on January 28, 1915 in the town of Kozlov, Tambov province, in a musical family. Great popularity came in the biography of Vladimir Zeldin after the film “Pig and Shepherd”, which was released in 1941. The next films were: “The Tale … Read more

In blossoming Denmark, where I saw the light, Takes my world its origin; In Danish, there I sang songs, Sheptala tales me my darling… Hans Christian Andersen Hans Christian Andersen was born in Denmark, a small country in the north of Europe, in the family of a shoemaker. This is how the famous Russian writer … Read more

(13 (26) .8.1913) Russian Soviet writer, public figure, Hero of Socialist Labor (1973). Member of the CPSU since 1941. Candidate member of the CPSU Central Committee since 1971. He was born in the family of a doctor. He graduated from the Literary Institute of M. Gorky (1938). Published in 1937 as a critic. The first … Read more

Ekaterina Konstantinovna Guseva is an actress, Honored Artist of Russia. Ekaterina was born on July 9, 1976 in Moscow. As a child, the biography of Ekaterina Guseva was filled with sports hobbies. She was engaged in gymnastics, swimming, dancing, figure skating. And besides she participated in school productions. During one of the acting nights a … Read more

Ivan Alekseevich Bunin is a famous writer and poet, the first Russian winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, an academician of the St. Petersburg Academy of Sciences. He spent many years of his life in exile, becoming one of the main writers of the Russian diaspora. Childhood and education writer Ivan Bunin was born … Read more

(1918 – 1977) Russian Soviet playwright, poet, bard. The author of the plays Street of the Boys (1946), Taimyr Raises You (in co-authorship with K. Isaev, 1948), The Ways We Choose (1954, another title “Under the Happy Star”), March March (“For hour before dawn, 1957), “The Steamboat is called” Eaglet “(1958),” Matrosskaya Tishina “, etc. … Read more

Alena Stanislavovna Doletskaya is a talent in the art world, head of the “Interview” publication. Former editor in chief of the magazine “Vogue”. Early years Alena Doletskaya is a magnificent woman and a true professional of her craft was born on January 10, 1955 in Moscow in a family of doctors. But grandfather Alena was … Read more

Jonathan Swift is an Irish satirist writer. He is known for his works “The Journey of Gulliver”, was dean of St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin. Early years The Irish writer-satirist Jonathan Swift was born on November 30, 1667 in Dublin, Ireland. His father, also called Jonathan Swift, was a small judicial officer. He died two … Read more

Edmund Halley was a British astronomer, a mathematician, he also calculated the orbit of a comet, which was later named in his honor by Halley’s comet. Childhood and youth Edmund Halley was born November 8, 1656 in Haggerston, Gordic, England, in the family of a soap-maker and merchant, also called Edmund. Edmund Sr. owned various … Read more

Andrei Platonovich Platonov is a Russian Soviet writer, prose writer and playwright of the 20th century, whose work is distinguished by its originality and originality. Childhood and youth Andrei Klimentov was born on August 20, 1899 in Voronezh in a working family, in which, besides Andrei, another 10 children were born. As the eldest son, … Read more

(12/05/1938 – 11/12/1980) Amalrik Andrey Alekseevich (12/05/1938, Moscow – 12.11.1980, Guadalajara, Spain). The son of the famous historian and archaeologist A. S. Amalrik. In 1962-1963 – a student of the historical faculty of Moscow State University, was expelled for coursework, in which he defended the “Norman version” of the emergence of Russian statehood, which was … Read more

Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche is a philosopher of the direction of irrationalism, who created his theory of ethics. Friedrich Nietzsche was born on October 15, 1844, near Leipzig. Training in the biography of Nietzsche was held in the gymnasium, then in the universities of the cities of Leipzig and Bonn. Even in the youth I got … Read more

(1622-1673 gg.) – French playwright, actor, theatrical figure. Moliere was born in the family of the royal furniture and furniture maker J. Poklen, who managed to place his son in Clermont College. Young Poklen received a broad education, showing a special inclination towards ancient literature and philosophy. After graduating from college (1639), the young man … Read more

Poetry is everything to me! All my life is subordinated only to serving her; I live? – because she lives in me, and when she goes out in me, I die. In the name of her? – I without hesitation, I will sacrifice everything: my happiness, my love, myself. Valery Bryusov “I want to live … Read more

Chuck Norris starred in such films as “The Return of the Dragon” and “Missing Missing.” He also starred in the popular TV series “Cool Walker: Justice in Texas.” Early years Born Chuck Norris on March 10, 1940 in the town of Ryan, Oklahoma. As the oldest of the three, Chuck once said of himself as … Read more

(1831 – 1895) Leskov Nikolai Semenovich (1831-95), Russian writer. Antinigilisticheskie novels (“Nowhere”, 1864; “On the knives”, 1870-71); novels-chronicles of the Russian province (about the clergy “Soboryane”, 1872, about the nobility “The Rape”, 1874); novels and stories about the righteous (“Enchanted Wanderer”, 1873; Odnodum, 1879), talented craftsmen (“Lefty”, 1881); Christian legends; satirical works (“Hare’s Remise”, 1891-1894); … Read more

Derek Jeter is a baseball player, was born on June 26, 1974 in Peiquuano, New Jersey. Most known as the player of the “New York Yankees” in the position of a shottop. Derek Jeter played 15 games with the New York Yankees in 1995. The following year, he positioned himself as a shottop player for … Read more

Dmitry Vasilievich Firtash is a billionaire, businessman, one of the owners of RosUkrEnergo, most of the shares of the Inter TV channel. Dmitry was born in a small village of Synkiv, Ternopil region. Education in the biography of Firtash was received in the railway technical school of Donetsk. Then followed the service in the army, … Read more

(р.10.11.1951) Evseev Boris Timofeevich [Moscow, 10.11.1951] – prose writer, poet. Father – Russian, a worker of culture; mother – Ukrainian, school teacher. He received a musical education in GMPI them. Gnesinyh in Moscow (1971-1974), graduated from the MIC at the Litinstituta them. AM Gorky (1995). He taught music (1974-1991), worked as a columnist in the … Read more

(1860 – 1904) (1860-1904), Russian writer, honorary academician of the St. Petersburg Academy of Sciences (1900-02). He began as an author of feuilletons and short humorous stories (the pseudonym of Antosh Chehonte and others). The main themes of creativity are the intellectual aspirations of the intelligentsia, dissatisfaction with the philistine existence of some, spiritual “humility” … Read more

Longfellow (Longfellow) Henry Wadsworth (27/2.1807, Portland, Maine, 24.3.1882, Cambridge, Massachusetts), American poet. Son of a lawyer. After graduating from Bowdoyne College, he completed his education in Europe (1826-29); professor of literature at Harvard University (1836-54). The first poems were published in 1820. Collections of poems by L. – “Night Voices” (1839), “Poems about slavery” (1842, … Read more

Alexei Vladimirovich Tikhonov is a Russian figure skater, Honored Master of Sports. Alexey was born on November 1, 1971 in Samara. For the first time in his biography Tikhonov got on the ice at the age of 4 years, since that time he has perfectly shown himself in figure skating, as well as in pair … Read more

Margaret Smith-Court is a tennis player, ordained to the clergy. Born July 16, 1942 in the city of Albury, Australia. Biography Margaret Smith-Court is known as the Australian winner of the women’s “Grand Slam”. During the 1960s, Margaret was a leading sportswoman among other tennis players. Under the name of Margaret Smith, she performed at … Read more

(1840 – 1893) Apukhtin Alexey Nikolaevich (1840 – 1893), the poet. Born November 15 (27 N. p.) In the city of Volkhov, Orel province in a wealthy noble family. His childhood was spent in the village of Pavlodar, in the family estate of his father. In 1852 he entered the St. Petersburg School of Jurisprudence, … Read more

Jan Mayorovich Arlazorov – actor of the theater, Honored Artist of Russia, humorist. Jan was born on August 26, 1947 in Moscow in the family of a lawyer. Of all the relatives, only Jan’s grandfather played in the theater, he also instilled in the adolescent a love for the stage. Theatrical education in the biography … Read more

(26.09.1923) MEZHIROV Alexander Petrovich (September 26, 1923, Moscow). The father is a lawyer and a doctor. In 1941 – 1943 he fought at the front, defended Leningrad, was in the Sinyavsky marshes. He was a political officer of the company. Under Sinyavin in 1943 was seriously injured. In 1944 he left the army because of … Read more

Actor, comedian and musician Adam Sandler was a member of the show’s “Saturday Night Live”. The star of such films as “Love knocking down” and “Singer at the wedding.” Carier start Adam was born on September 9, 1966 in New York. He grew up in Manchester, New Hampshire, in a family where he was one … Read more

Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin is a political figure in Russia, the President of the Russian Federation from 2000 to 2008, from May 2008 to May 7, 2012 was the chairman of the government, since May 7, 2012 to the present time he is president of the Russian Federation. He was born on October 7, 1952 in … Read more

Sergei Vladimirovich Mikhalkov – writer, poet, playwright, chairman of the Writers’ Union of Russia, author of USSR hymns, politician. Childhood Sergei Mikhalkov was born on March 13, 1913 in Moscow. His family had noble roots. In addition to Sergei in the family were brought up two more boys: Michael, Alexander. Write poetry Sergei began as … Read more

(1819 – 1898) Polonsky Yakov Petrovich (1819 – 1898), a poet. Born December 6 (18 N. s.) In Ryazan in a poor noble family. He studied at the Ryazan gymnasium, after which he entered the law faculty of Moscow University. In his student years he began to write and publish his poems in Otechestvennye Zapiski … Read more

Jeddah Krishnamurti was a famous speaker, mystic, writer, philosopher and spiritual leader. Childhood and early years Jeddu Krishnamurti was born in the town of Madanapalle in the Madras presidency of British India, in a Hindu family of Brahmins who spoke Telugu. In total, there were eleven children in the family, six of whom survived to … Read more

(1894 – 1940) Russian Soviet writer. July 1, 1894 was born in Odessa in the family of a Jewish trader. The first stories were published in the journal “Letopis”. Then, on the advice of M. Gorky, he “went into the people” and changed several professions. Chiefs in the Soviet bodies, work from October 1917 to … Read more

Oscar De La Hoya – boxer, was born on February 4, 1973 in the city of Montebello, California. He is known as the star of boxing in the middleweight of the 1990s. Oscar De La Hoya is an American-Mexican boxing champion. Excellent appearance, charisma made the athlete a popular figure in modern sports. For several … Read more

(19.06.1924 – 22.06.2003) He was born on June 19, 1924 in the village of Bychki, Ushatsky district, Vitebsk region. He studied at the sculptural department of the Vitebsk Art College (1939 – 1940), at the FZO school. He passed exams for the 10th form in June 1941. He served in the Red Army (from the … Read more

Jim Morris is a baseball player, born on January 19, 1964 in Brownwood, Texas. Best known as a reliever who received the title of a baseball league hobbyist at the age of 35. The successful sports career of Jim Morris began in 1999, when he at the age of 35 became a pitcher for “Tampa … Read more

Fedor S. Bondarchuk – director, actor, screenwriter, presenter, clipmaker, restaurateur. Born Fedor May 9, 1967 in Moscow in the family of the famous director Sergei Bondarchuk. Fedor’s mother is an actress Irina Skobtseva. In his school days, in his biography Fyodor Bondarchuk did not differ in his special diligence. During the absence of parents, the … Read more

George Gordon Byron is an English poet. George Byron was born on January 22, 1788 in London in a titled, but poor family. The first education in Byron’s biography was received at a private school. Then he began to study at the classical gymnasium, Gleni’s school, the Harrow school. In this school, several poems Byron … Read more

Andrei Sergeevich Mikhalkov-Konchalovsky – director, screenwriter. Andrei Mikhalkov-Konchalovsky was born in the famous family of writers Sergei Mikhalkov and Natalia Konchalovskaya. Education in the biography Mikhalkov-Konchalovsky was received at the State Conservatory of Moscow. On the director’s path, Andrei Sergeyevich stepped in 1965, when, after graduating from VGIK, he shot the film “The First Teacher.” … Read more

Hieronymus Bosch or Jerome Bos is a Flemish painter. The original surname in the biography of Bosch was van Aken. Bosch is associated with the city of Gertogenbosch, where he was born and worked. Little is known about his life and upbringing. It is only true that Bosch was born into a family of artists. … Read more

George Walker Bush is governor, president of the United States from January 2001 to January 2009. Born July 6, 1946 in New Haven, Connecticut, father – 41st US President George Herbert Walker Bush. The first education in the biography of Bush was received at the Phillips Academy. Then he studied at Yale University, where in … Read more