Biography of Ernesto Che Guevara

Ernesto Che Guevara – revolutionary, comandante during the revolution in Cuba. He was born on June 14, 1928 in Rosario, Argentina. In 1953, in the biography of Che Guevara, the National University of Buenos

Biography of Sting

Sting, whose real name is Gordon Sumner, an English singer and philanthropist, is widely known as the leader of The Police. General information The first glory to Gordon Matthew Sumner, better known under the

Biography Rybakov Anatoly Naumovich

(1911-1998) Rybakov Anatoly Naumovich (1911-1998) is a prose writer. He was born on January 1 (14 N.) in Chernigov to seven engineers. Since 1918 he lives in Moscow, where he graduated from the school

Biography Krylov Ivan Andreevich

(1769 – 1844) Krylov Ivan Andreevich (1769 – 1844), poet-fabulist, playwright. Born February 2 (February 14, S.) in Moscow in the family of a poor army captain, who received an officer’s rank only after

Biography of Shukshin

Shukshin Vasily Makarovich – Soviet writer, screenwriter, film director, actor, winner of the Lenin Prize, Honored Artist of the RSFSR. Childhood and youth Vasily Makarovich Shukshin was born July 25, 1929 in the village

Biography Shalamov Varlam Tihonovich

(1907-1982) Varlam Shalamov was born in Vologda to the family of the priest Tikhon Nikolayevich Shalamov. He received his secondary education in the Vologda Gymnasium. At 17 he left his native city and went

Biography of Dmitry Shostakovich

Dmitri Shostakovich is a Russian composer, teacher. He was born on September 12, 1906 in St. Petersburg. Shostakovich’s house was always filled with music: relatives, friends constantly played various composers. After entering the commercial

Biography O. Henry

O. Henry is an American writer. William was born on September 11, 1862 in Greensboro, North Carolina. After graduation in his biography O. Henry began to study pharmacy. Worked in the specialty. After that

Biography Canaletto

Canaletto is a Venetian artist, whose real name was Antonio Canal. He was educated by his father, Bernardo Canal, an artist of theatrical scenery. Then a few years in the biography of Canaletto were

Biography of Alexander Kolchak

Alexander Kolchak is a political figure in Russia, an admiral, a polar explorer. After receiving education in the 6th Gymnasium of St. Petersburg in the biography of Kolchak began cruising on cruisers. At that
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