Biographies

(1915-1979) Simonov Konstantin (Kirill) Mikhailovich (1915 – 1979), poet, prose writer, playwright. Born November 15 (28 N. s.) In Petrograd, was brought up as a stepfather, a teacher of the military school. Childhood years have passed in Ryazan and Saratov. After graduating from the seven-year school in Saratov in 1930, he went to the factory … Read more

Tycho Brahe is a Danish aristocrat, known for his astronomical observations. Childhood and youth Tycho Brahe was born in 1546 in a noble Danish family, which was engaged in hunting and military affairs. In the family he was the eldest son. Braga had an uncle who had a good education and had no children. Prior … Read more

William Henry Gates is an entrepreneur, founder of Microsoft Corporation, the richest man on the planet from 1996 to 2007. The initial education in the biography of Bill Gates was received at the municipal school. Then he studied at a private school, where he was fond of mathematics, first started writing small programs on a … Read more

Gosha Kutsenko is an actor of theater and cinema, a TV presenter, a singer. Yuri was born on May 20, 1967 in Zaporozhye. But since childhood, parents have called the boy Gosha, so this name has taken root. In the school years in the biography of Gosha Kutsenko, nothing foreshadowed the future acting career. Parents, … Read more

Anastasia Yu. Volochkova – ballerina of the Bolshoi Theater, Honored Artist of Russia, People’s Artist of Karachay-Cherkessia. Even in her childhood, Anastasia dreamed of doing ballet. So I decided on the choice of the place of study for a long time – after school I entered the Academy of Russian Ballet Vaganova in St. Petersburg. … Read more

Aksenov Vasily Pavlovich is a writer. Was born in Kazan. The son of a memoirist Evgenia Semenovna Ginzburg. He graduated from the Leningrad Medical Institute. The first stories were published in 1959. In 1960, the magazine “Yunost” published the story “Colleagues”, and in 1961 the novel “Star Ticket” about the life of modern youth, after … Read more

(1801 – 1872) Dal Vladimir Ivanovich (1801 – 1872), prose writer, poet, playwright, lexicographer. Born November 10 (22 N. s.) In Lugani in the family of a doctor. I got an excellent home education. At the age of 13, he entered the St. Petersburg Marine Corps, from whose studies, in his words, “there were only … Read more

Actor David Duchovny played the role of FBI agent Fox Mulder in the television series “The X-Files” and Hank Moody in the project of the television channel “Showtime” “Free Ways of California.” Early years David William Duchovny was born on August 7, 1960 in New York, New York. His father, Amram, was a writer and … Read more

John IV Vasilyevich is the Grand Duke of Moscow and All Russia, the first Russian Tsar. Carried out a reform to centralize Russia, streamlined the military system, expanded the state’s borders. Childhood. The beginning of the reign Ivan Vasilyevich Grozny was born on August 25, 1530 in the village of Kolomenskoye near Moscow. In 1533 … Read more

Mikhail Vasilyevich Lomonosov is a great Russian scientist, chemist, physicist, artist, historian, poet and writer, whose works have become known all over the world. He became famous in such areas of knowledge as: astronomy, geology, instrument making, geography and many others. Early years Mikhail Lomonosov was born on November 8, 1711 in the village of … Read more

(1941 – 1990) Dovlatov Sergey Donatovich (1941 – 1990), the prose writer. Born September 3 in Ufa, when the family was in evacuation. Since 1945 he lived in Leningrad, where he graduated from the school and entered the philological faculty of Leningrad University, which he failed to finish: he was expelled after the third year. … Read more

Fedor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky – the greatest writer, a classic of Russian literature, a thinker. The author of such immortal works as “The Idiot”, “Crime and Punishment”, “The Insulted and Injured”, “The Brothers Karamazov” and many others. Early years October 30, 1821 was born the most famous Russian writer – FM Dostoevsky. The childhood of Fyodor … Read more

Anna Grigorievna Semenovich – singer, figure skater, actress, was born on March 1, 1978 in Moscow. In the beginning, Anna Semenovich devoted herself to figure skating. For this I entered the Academy of Physical Culture of Moscow. Anna was trained by the outstanding figure skaters: E. Chaikovskaya, N. Linichuk, G. Karponosov. From 1995 to 1999, … Read more

Augustin Louis Cauchy is a well-known French mathematician who accurately proved the theorems of the calculus of infinitesimals. Childhood and early years Augustin Louis Cauchy was the son of a high-ranking French municipal employee Louis-Francois Cauchy and his wife Marie-Madeleine Deszester. Augustin had two brothers: Alexander Loren Cauchy and Juan François Cauchy. During the French … Read more

Svetlana Vitalievna Bondarchuk – TV presenter, professional model, proprietress of PR-agency and editor-in-chief of popular magazine “Hello”. The wife of the famous director Fyodor Bondarchuk. Briefly She was born on December 17, 1968 in Moscow. She graduated from the Institute of Culture with a specialization in bibliography. As a child, she professionally engaged in fencing, … Read more

Vladimir Anatolyevich Tishko is a Russian actor, TV presenter. Vladimir was born on December 25, 1969. Education in the biography of Vladimir Tishko was received at the School of Performing Arts, where he studied at the Faculty of Theater and Film Actor. Like any young man, and even more so the owner of an actor’s … Read more

Evgeny Vitalievich Mironov – actor, People’s Artist of Russia, was born on November 29, 1966 in the city of Tatishchevo-5 in the Saratov region. In the biography of Mironov, the desire to become an actor originated in childhood. In school years he attended a drama club, besides he was engaged in music. Dreaming to improve … Read more

John Daly, a golfer, was born on April 28, 1966 in the town of Cermichael, California. Biography of John Daly is known as one of the popular golfers. His motto is “Grab and grease”. John Daly came to professional golf in 1991 as a storm: he appeared out of nowhere and immediately won the championship … Read more

Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka is a great Russian composer. The author of such famous works as: opera “Ruslan and Lyudmila”, “Kamarinskaya” symphony and “Waltz-fantasy”, “Pathetic trio” and many others. Early years Born May 20, 1804 in the village Novospassky Smolensk province in his father’s estate. An important fact of the short biography of Glinka is the … Read more

Rafael is an artist, an architect of the era of the High Renaissance. Rafael was born on March 24, 1483 in Urbino, Italy. The first training in artistic skill in the biography of Raphael was conducted by his father – Giovanni Santi. Having remained an orphan at 11, Rafael began to study with Pietro Perugino, … Read more

(1897 – 1986) Kataev Valentin Petrovich (1897 – 1986), the prose writer. Born January 16 (29 N. p.) In Odessa in the family of a teacher. He studied at the Odessa Gymnasium. From the age of nine he began to write poetry, some of them were published in Odessa newspapers, and in 1914 Kataev’s poems … Read more

(1877-1932) Voloshin (real name – Kirienko-Voloshin) Maximilian Alexandrovich (1877 – 1932), poet, critic, essayist, artist. He was born on May 16 (28 BC) in Kiev. The mother, Elena Otobaldovna (nee Glaser) was engaged in upbringing. Voloshin’s father died when Maximilian was four years old. Begins to study in the Moscow gymnasium, and finishes the gymnasium … Read more

Mikhail Afanasyevich Bulgakov is a Russian writer, playwright, director, one of the best authors of the first half of the 20th century. The creator of the brilliant novel “The Master and Margarita.” Childhood and Education Mikhail Bulgakov was born on May 3, 1891 in Kiev to the family of the teacher of the Theological Academy … Read more

Pete Rose is a baseball player, born April 14, 1941 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Most known as an athlete, who was forbidden to engage in baseball because of his passion for gambling. Pete Rose is one of the greatest professional players in the history of baseball. But along with this, the biography of Pete Rose is … Read more

Diego Maradona – footballer, was born on October 30, 1960 in the city of Villa Fiorito, Argentina. Best known as the Argentine hero at the 1986 World Cup. We can say that Diego Maradona is Babe Ruth for Argentine football. A stocky, charming, hard-hitting athlete was in the lead among the other players of his … Read more

(15.11.1936) Prokopieva Zoya Yegorovna (Belozerskoe village, Belozersky district, Kurgan region, November 15, 1936) is a prose writer. Parents P. – Russian, mother – peasant, father – blacksmith. Childhood of the future writer was semi-orphan – since 1938 the family lived without a breadwinner. It was especially difficult during the war years – the realities of … Read more

Valery Borisovich Kharlamov – hockey player, Honored Master of Sports of the USSR. Valery Kharlamov was born in Moscow on January 14, 1948 in the family of a worker. From childhood I was fond of sports: hockey and football. However, health in adolescence in the biography of Valery Kharlamov was not strong. Doctors ascertained rheumatism … Read more

Landon Donovan – footballer, was born on March 2, 1982 in the city of Ontario, California. Best known as the center player of “Los Angeles Galaxy”. By the age of 24 in his biography Landon Donovan had played in two world cups, won three titles in the Main Football League, and was also named three … Read more

Alan Watts is a British philosopher known for his popularization of Zen Buddhism and the translations of works on Eastern philosophy. Childhood and early years Alan Watts was born into a middle-class family. His father worked in the London office of the company “Michelin”, producing automobile tires, the mother was a housewife. A significant impetus … Read more

Nikita Sergeevich Mikhalkov is a Russian film director, actor, People’s Artist, politician. Nikita was born in Moscow on October 21, 1945 in a creative family. In the biography of Nikita Mikhalkov, the first acting skills were obtained in the studio at the Stanislavsky Theater. Before that, for several years, he studied music school, where he … Read more

Thomas Kuhn is a philosopher of science who has changed the perception and understanding of the world of science. Childhood and youth Thomas Coon was born to Minette Scrook-kun and Samuel L. Kuhn in Cincinnati, Ohio. He studied at the Hessian Hills School in New York, where students were encouraged to think independently. Interest in … Read more

Kurt Cobain – singer, rock musician, guitarist. Kurt Cobain’s biography is best known as the history of the vocalist of the band “Nirvana”. He was born on February 20, 1967 in Aberdeen, Washington. Melodious rock songs, performed by Kurt in the “Nirvana” band, combined the styles of punk and pop. The group managed to sell … Read more

John Dalton was an English chemist, meteorologist and physicist, who gained fame for his work on “modern atomic theory of the structure of matter” and “color blindness.” Childhood and early years John Dalton was born in the small village of Eaglesfield in Cumberland, England, in the family of the poor weaver Joseph Dalton and Deborah … Read more

Larisa Ivanovna Golubkina is an actress of theater and cinema, People’s Artist of the RSFSR. Larissa was born in Moscow on March 9, 1940 in a military family. Received a good upbringing. Already in her childhood Larissa Golubkina decided to become an actress in her biography. The girl was fond of singing since two years. … Read more

Fernand Magellan is a Portuguese and Spanish navigator who made the first round-the-world trip. The traveler proved the sphericity of the Earth, discovered the strait, which later was named after him. Early years. The first expeditions Fernand Magellan was born on November 20, 1480 in the Portuguese city of Sabrosa in a noble family. His … Read more

(07/25/1936 -) Sorokin Valentin Vasilievich [Ivashla village of the Bashkir ASSR, July 25, 1936] is a poet. Sorokin comes from the famous Cossacks in the Urals, which gave the edge of many warriors, foresters and beekeepers. The great-grandfather of the poet Osip Pavlovich was, according to family legends, rich, brave, handsome and famous-elected by the … Read more

Prince William – the eldest child of Princess Diana and Prince Charles of Wales, is the first in the line of inheritance of the throne after his father. Early years The eldest son of Diane and Charles, the princess and the Prince of Wales, Prince William, the nee-Prince William Arthur Philippe Louis Windsor, was born … Read more

Bogdan Zinovy ​​Khmelnitsky – Ukrainian statesman, hetman, commander. The first training in the biography of Bogdan Khmelnitsky took place in the brotherly school of Kiev. Then he began to study at the Jesuit College of Lviv. After participating in the Polish-Turkish war in 1620-1621, he spent two years in captivity. Having fled, he joined the … Read more

If the holy war cry: “Thou art Rus, live in paradise!” I will say: “No paradise, Give my native land.” Sergey Yesenin According to popular belief, on the day when a man is born, a new star appears in the sky. The star of Sergei Esenin was destined to be ignited on September 21, 1895: … Read more

Mikhail Yurievich Lermontov is a Russian poet, prose writer and a 19th-century drthamist whose work was developing at the crossroads of romantic and realistic trends and was characterized by the discovery of new facets of psychology. Being in a broad sense the successor of Alexander Pushkin, he creatively rethought the traditions of his predecessor and … Read more

Anderson Sherwood is an American writer and novelist who was born in Camden, Ohio. After a brief service in the army during the Spanish-American War, he became a successful advertising specialist and then director of the paint factory in Elyria of Ohio. Frustrated by this life, he left his work and his family members and … Read more

Petr Arkadevich Stolypin is a politician, prime minister, minister of internal affairs. Lived in the estate Srednikovo, then moved to Lithuania, the Eagle. The first in Stolypin’s biography was education in the Orel gymnasium. After that he studied at the University of St. Petersburg. After graduation, he enlisted in the ranks of the Ministry of … Read more

Valentina Ivanovna Matvienko is the Chairman of the Government and the Governor of St. Petersburg. Valentina was born on April 7, 1949 in the Ukrainian town Shepetivka, Khmelnytsky region. Higher education in the biography of Valentina Matvienko was received at the Chemical and Pharmaceutical Institute of Leningrad. Having graduated from the institute in 1972, she … Read more

(1802 – 1839) Odoevsky Alexander Ivanovich (1802 – 1839), a poet. He was born on November 26 (December 8, 2001) in St. Petersburg in a family belonging to the ancient family of princes of Chernigov. Received a good home education. From a young age, he showed an interest in literature. In 1821 he entered the … Read more

Konstantin Dmitrievich Balmont is a famous Russian poet, symbolist, classic of the literature of the Silver Age. He is also famous for his translations from many languages. The author of many poetic collections, articles and essays. Early life. Education Born June 15, 1867 in the village of Gumnischi Vladimir province, where he lived until 10 … Read more

The face of the world of television shows, films and music of the Disney studio, Selena Gomez is known to the public for her role in the television series The Wizards of Waverly Place, where she played a sorceress named Alex. Early years and acting career Selena Marie Gomez was born July 22, 1992 in … Read more

Maxim Viktorovich Averin is an actor of theater and cinema. Maxim was born on November 26, 1975 in Moscow. His father was an artist-decorator at Mosfilm, but he dreamed of becoming an actor. Thanks to his father, Maxim first appeared in an episodic role in the film “The Adventures of Count Nevzorov.” Deciding to become … Read more

Michael Phelps – swimmer, was born on June 30, 1985 in the city of Baltimore, Maryland. The biography of Michael Phelps is best known as the history of an athlete who won eight gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. American swimmer Phelps won 14 gold Olympic medals, more than anyone else. During his career … Read more

Vladimir Vladimirovich Mayakovsky – famous Soviet poet of the 20th century, publicist, playwright, artist. In addition – a talented movie actor, director and screenwriter. Early years Born July 7, 1893 in the village of Bagdati, Georgia, in the family of a forester. Mayakovsky had 2 sisters, and 2 of his brothers died as children. Young … Read more

DJ Smash is a DJ, composer, producer. Acquaintance with music in the biography of DJ Smash began with a visit to the music school, where Andrei studied piano. In 1996, the usual hobby for electronic music developed into fruitful work. So in a year the first album of DJ Smash was released. After the release … Read more