Biographies

Born August 22, 1920 in a hospital on St. James Street 11, in the city of Waukegan, Illinois. Full name – Raymond Douglas (second name after the famous actor Douglas Fairbanks). Grandfather and Great-grandfather Ray, the descendants of the first settlers – the English, who sailed to America in 1630, in the late 19th century … Read more

Denny Almonte – a baseball player, was born on April 7, 1987 in Moke, Dominican Republic. Best known as the star of the 2001 Children’s Baseball League. Denny Almonte was the New York player of the Children’s Baseball League from the Dominican Republic, which was the headline of newspapers in 2001. Almonte was a left-handed … Read more

Her first album, the world-famous rhythm-and-blues star Rihanna released in 2005 became famous singer hits “Umbrella”, “Pon de Replay” and “Disturbia”. Early years Singer Robin Rihanna Fenty was born on February 20, 1988 in the parish of St. Michel on the island of Barbados of the Caribbean archipelago. She was the eldest of the three … Read more

Marilyn Monroe is a movie actress, a singer. Norma Jean was born in Los Angeles on June 1, 1926. The first six years in the biography of Marilyn Monroe were held in a foster family. So not finishing her studies, she married Jim Daugherty. She did not work long at the aviation plant, and then … Read more

Oleg Vladimirovich Bagrin is a top manager, Chairman of the Board of the NLMK Group, Candidate of Mathematical Sciences. Childhood and Education Oleg Bagrin was born in Moscow in 1974. In 1996 he graduated from the Moscow State University of Management with a degree in Mathematical Methods and Operations Research in Economics. I entered graduate … Read more

Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev is a famous Russian writer and poet, publicist and playwright, a classic of Russian literature of the 19th century. Creativity Turgenev includes six novels, many stories, novels, articles, plays and poems. Early years Born Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev October 28, 1818 in the city of Orel. His family belonged to the nobility class … Read more

Actor and stuntman Johnny Knoxville is best known for performing dangerous tricks in the American television show “The Eccentrics.” Early years At birth, Johnny Knoxville wore the name Philip John Clap. Born March 11, 1971 in the city of Knoxville, Tennessee. His father, Philip Clapp, was the owner of a local tire warehouse and in … Read more

(1937 – 1972) Vampilov Alexander Valentinovich (1937 – 1972), playwright. He was born on August 19 in the old Siberian village of Kutulik, Irkutsk region, in the family of a teacher, a bright and outstanding personality who died tragically early in life (was repressed), leaving four children. Children and teenage years passed in their home. … Read more

Federico Garcia Lorca is a Spanish poet and playwright, whose work belongs to the peak phenomena of Western European modernism. The basis of his original, permeated with intense dramatic and extraordinary imagery of the artistic world was the synthesis of national cultural traditions, individual author’s myth-making and artistic experiments of the beginning of the 20th … Read more

(1821 – 1897) Maikov Apollon Nikolaevich (1821 – 1897), the poet. He was born on May 23 (June 4, 2001) in Moscow to a noble family. His father was a famous artist. Childhood years have passed in the Moscow house and the estate near Moscow, which artists and writers often visited. Since childhood, art has … Read more

Samuel Yakovlevich Marshak is a famous Soviet poet, translator, playwright. Known as the author of fairy tales for children, satirical works, as well as “adult”, serious lyrics. Early years Samuel Marshak was born on October 22, 1887 in Voronezh to a Jewish family. The family name “Marshak” comes from the famous rabbi Aaron Kaidanover, and … Read more

Alexander Arkhipenko is a Ukrainian-American sculptor, was born in Kiev. In 1906, he moved to Moscow, and in 1908 – to Paris. There in the biography of Arkhipenko was laid the beginning of the development of his cubic technique in sculpture. In 1910 Alexander opened his own art school in Paris. In 1921, he moved … Read more

(1910 – 1967) Herman Yuri Pavlovich (1910 – 1967), writer. Born March 22 (April 4, 2007) in Riga in the family of a lieutenant. During the First World War, his father was at the front, his mother followed him with a sister of mercy, taking her son with him. He accompanied the whole war on … Read more

Sonya Heni is a figure skater, an actress. Born April 2, 1912 in the city of Christiania, Norway. Sonny Heni is known as the first big celebrity in figure skating. Sonia Heni was a Norwegian figure skating champion. The athlete received three gold medals at the Winter Olympic Games: in 1928, 1932, 1936. Then she … Read more

Andrei Bely is a Russian writer, poet, critic. Boris was born October 14, 1880 in Moscow in the family of the famous scientist, mathematician and philosopher Nikolai Bugaev. The first years of his biography, Andrei Bely lived on the Arbat. Educated at the Polivanov High School. There, in his last years I took up Buddhism, … Read more

Dexter Jackson – professional bodybuilder, holder of the title “Mr. Olympia” in 2008. Dexter was born on November 25, 1969 in Jacksonville, Florida. Dexter Jackson has been involved in sports since his childhood. At first, he was fond of running, even put the country’s record in the race for 40 m. Not enrolled in college, … Read more

Difficult childhood Defender and known for her revolutionary works Anna Zegers was born in 1900. Anna was born on the banks of the Rhine, attended school in the city of Mainz. After graduation, Seghers continued her education in the old university town of Heidelberg, where she studied art history, but this did not stop her … Read more

Swedish chemist Alfred Nobel, the inventor of dynamite and other explosives, spent his enormous fortune, earned on his 365 patents, to found the Nobel Prize. Early years The fourth of eight children of Immanuel and Carolina Nobel, Alfred Bernhard Nobel was born on October 21, 1833 in the Swedish city of Stockholm. As a child, … Read more

Lou Gehrig – a baseball player, was born on June 19, 1903 in the city of New York. Best known as the “Iron Horse”, the hero of the “New York Yankees”. At birth, he was named Henry Luis Guerig. In the biography of Lou Gehrig, 2,130 consecutive games for the “New York Yankees” from 1925 … Read more

Thomas Cole – American landscape painter, was born in England. In 1818, in the biography of Cole, he moved to the United States, he settled in Ohio, where he was struck by rural beauty. In 1825 the artist went to New York. There, his landscapes began to be highly appreciated. Mostly self-taught, Cole depicted places … Read more

Venus Williams – tennis player, was born June 17, 1980 in the city of Linwood, California. Biography Venus Williams is best known as the biography of Sister Serena Williams, as well as the five-time Wimbledon winner. In 2000, Venus was in the lead in women’s tennis. Then she won a single Wimbledon title, the US … Read more

(1870-1937) Chapigin Alexey Pavlovich (1870 – 1937), the prose writer. He was born on October 5 (17 century) in the village of Bolshoi Ugol Olonets province in a peasant family. He received his primary education in the Zemstvo school. In 1883 he came to St. Petersburg, where he began to study “painting and painting crafts”. … Read more

Gwen Rene Stefani is one of the founders and lead vocalist of the pop-rock band “No Doubt”. Early period of musical career The singer, songwriter and designer Gwen Stefani was born on October 3, 1969 in California, Anaheim. Since the star of lead singer “No Doubt” Stephanie brightly lit in the sky of show business, … Read more

(1778 – 1830) Merzlyakov Alexey Fedorovich (1778 – 1830), poet, critic. Born March 17 (28 N.) in the city of Dolmatovo, Perm province in the family of a merchant. He studied at the Perm National School, then for successes in literary creativity was transferred to the Moscow University Gymnasium (wrote an ode, published in the … Read more

Jack Kramer is an American tennis player, was born in Las Vegas, Nevada. At birth in the biography of Jack Kramer was given the name John Albert Kramer. The athlete was an excellent tennis player in high school. Kramer and Frederick Schroeder won the US doubles championship in 1940, and then again in 1941. From … Read more

Gaitana Esami is an Afro-Ukrainian singer, composer. The genus of Gaytana originates from the Republic of Congo. But she was born in Kiev, although she lived in the African homeland for the first few years. In 1985, Gaytana returned to Ukraine with her mother. I also went to school here. In Kiev, the first musical … Read more

Maxim Gorky is a famous Russian writer and playwright, the author of works on revolutionary themes, the founder of socialist realism, the nominee for the Nobel Prize in Literature. He spent many years in exile. Early years Born March 16, 1868 in Nizhny Novgorod in a wealthy family carpenter. The real name of Maxim Gorky … Read more

Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot – French landscape painter, was born in Paris. Koro was one of the most influential artists of the 19th century. The son of the store owner, he worked in a textile shop until 1822. It was this year in the biography of Jean-Baptiste Corot began his passion for painting. Classical landscape painters … Read more

Gustav Courbet – French artist, was born in the city of Ornan. In 1839 he moved to Paris. It was there that the painting was taught in the biography of Courbet. Basically, he learned by copying masterpieces in the Louvre. In 1847 his work “Wounded Man” was criticized without taking it to the salon. However, … Read more

Garik Kharlamov – humorist, actor, producer. Garik was born in Moscow on February 29, 1980. In total, the actor has three names. Andrei was named at the birth, Igor – three months after being taken from the hospital. Now almost everyone calls him Garik – the name came to life from school. Back in the … Read more

(1910 – 1975) Berggolts Olga Fedorovna (1910 – 1975), a poet, a prose writer. She was born on May 3 (16th century) in St. Petersburg in the family of a doctor. Childhood years passed on the outskirts of the Nevskaya Zastava. In the 1920s she grew up and studied at the labor school. In 1925, … Read more

Lionel Messi – footballer, was born on June 24 in the city of Rosario, Argentina. Best known as the Barcelona striker. In 2005, Messi became the star of Argentine football. This year in the biography of Lionel Messi brought many victories. Thanks to the victory at the World Youth Championship, the athlete was named the … Read more

Stevenson (Stevenson) Robert Lewis (13.11.1850, Edinburgh, – 3.12.1894, the island of Upolu, Samoa), an English writer. Scotsman by birth, son of an engineer. He graduated from the Faculty of Law of Edinburgh University (1875). He traveled a lot. Suffering a severe form of tuberculosis, from 1890 he lived on the islands of Samoa. The first … Read more

Pavel Viktorovich Vinogradov is a TV presenter, humorist, editor and author of humorous shows. Pavel was born on April 11, 1983 in Moscow. In his school years, the biography of Pavel Vinogradov was filled with all sorts of hobbies. When he grew up, began to play sports, also liked to ride snowboard and skateboard. Higher … Read more

Andy Roddick – tennis player, was born on August 30, 1982 in the city of Omaha, Nebraska. In tennis, it is best known as A-Rod. At birth in the biography of Andy Roddick was given the name of Andrew Stefan Roddick. Andy is a self-confident professional tennis player. Youth ranks, charisma, backed by popularity in … Read more

John Singleton Copley is an American portrait painter, was born in Boston. Copley is considered one of the greatest American masters. He studied with his stepfather, Peter Pelham, and also visited the studio Smiert and Fick. When the artist was 20 years old, Copley’s biography was already known as the story of a successful portrait … Read more

Hank Aaron – a baseball player, was born on February 5, 1934 in Mobile, Alabama. Best known as a great battling player and a jogging in the baseball league. In his biography of Henry “Hank” Aaron set a record of 755 rounds in the main league baseball league. Aaron’s 715 runs around the base on … Read more

Hazel Hochkiss Whiteman is a sportswoman, was born on December 20, 1886 in the city of Heldsburg, California. In 1909, in his biography Hazel Hotchkiss Whiteman first took part in the tennis championship of the United States. She won every rank in which she performed: female single, female doubles, mixed doubles. The next two years, … Read more

Benjamin Franklin is an American politician, scientist, journalist. Benjamin was born on January 17, 1706 in a large family of artisans. For two years in his biography Franklin studied at school. For more training money was not enough, so that knowledge was obtained independently. After the founding of the printing house, began to lead an … Read more

John Lawrence Sullivan – American boxer, was born in the city of Roxbury, Massachusetts. He won the reputation of a strong boxer in amateur battles. “Boston strong-willed,” as Sullivan was then nicknamed, traveled to the cities of New England. Since 1878, he began to exercise professionally. The boxer, with a devastating right-hand blow, was successful … Read more

(1821 – 1908) Zhemchuzhnikov Alexei Mikhailovich (1821 – 1908), poet, playwright. Born February 11 (23 N. p.) In the town of Pochel Chernigov province in an old noble family. He received a wonderful home education. He studied at the 1st St. Petersburg Gymnasium, then transferred to the St. Petersburg School of Law, which ends in … Read more

(born 1916) Dudin Mikhail Alexandrovich (born 1916), translator. He was born on November 20 in the village of Klevnevo, Ivanovo region, in a peasant family. The Dudin family is a kind of buffoons, wandering artists and poets, and probably this determined his vocation. He studied at the school of peasant youth for an agronomist, but … Read more

(1814 – 1841) Russian poet. He studied at Moscow University (1830-32). He graduated from the St. Petersburg School of Guards Supporters and Cavalry Junkers (1834). In 1837, for the poem “The Death of a Poet” (about the death of Alexander Pushkin), he was exiled to the Caucasus. Killed in a duel in Pyatigorsk. Disappointment in … Read more

Shmuel Yosef Agnon is an Israeli writer who was born in Buchach, Galicia, Austria-Hungary, and was called Samuel Josef Chachkes. He is regarded as one of the greatest writers of fiction in Hebrew of the 20th century. In 1966, together with Nelly Sachs, Shmuel Yosef received the Nobel Prize in Literature. In 1907, Shmuel Yosef … Read more

Petr Ivanovich Shcherbakov – actor of theater and cinema, People’s Artist of the RSFSR. Petr was born in the village of Pozdnyakovo, Kaluga region on July 21, 1929. After the war, Peter’s father settled down to work for ZiL. There later Peter Shcherbakov came to work in his biography. He received his first education in … Read more

(born 1937) Tokareva Victoria Samoilovna (born 1937), writer, playwright. Born November 20 in Leningrad in the family of an engineer. During the war the Tokarev family was evacuated to the Urals. After returning to Leningrad, the future writer graduated from the ten-year school, then entered the music school (1956 – 60). Having married, she moves … Read more

Robert Oppenheimer is known as the “father of the atomic bomb”. He was also one of the leaders of the Manhattan project. Childhood and early years Julius Robert Oppenheimer was born in the family of Julius Oppenheimer, a wealthy importer of fabrics, and the artist Ella Friedman. His parents were Jews who immigrated in 1888 … Read more

(born 9.09.1920) Shevtsov Ivan Mikhailovich (born 09.09.1920), a Russian writer, grew up in a poor family with many children in a Belarusian village, studied at the Saratov border school, already in less than 20 years – the head of the border posts on the Danube, where he met the war. He fought in intelligence, was … Read more

(20.VIII.1855 – 30.IX.1909) Innocent Annensky – Russian poet, playwright, translator, critic. He was born on August 20 (September 1, 2001) in Omsk in the family of a state official. In 1860 the family moved to St. Petersburg, where Annensky received primary and higher education. In 1879 he graduated from the Faculty of History and Philology … Read more

(circa 1660, Criplegate, on 26.4.1731, Murfields), an English writer and publicist. He graduated from dissenter college. Participated in the uprising of the Duke of Montmouth against James II, sympathized with the coup d’état 1688-89 (the so-called “Glorious Revolution”). Literary activity began as the author of the “Experience of Projects” (1697), which implied economic and public … Read more