Biographies

Darya Alekseevna Melnikova is a film actress. Daria was born on February 9, 1992 in Omsk. In the same city, in the biography of Dasha Melnikova, several happy childhood years were spent. Dasha studied in several schools, lyceums, but from the very first years showed a craving for creativity. Since three years he has been … Read more

Ksenia Alexandrovna Alferova is a Russian actress. Was born in the family of Irina Alferova and Alexander Abdulov. In her biography Ksenia Alferova became interested in theater when she was still a schoolgirl. In her school years, she first appeared in a movie. Then small roles went to Xenia thanks to the parents who took … Read more

Amos Alonso Stagg is an American football coach, was born in the city of West Orange, New Jersey. In 1888 in the biography of Amos Alonso Stagga Yale University was completed. Football Stagg was carried away at the university, playing for the student team. He started his career as a coach at Springfield College, Massachusetts. … Read more

Mikhail Aleksandrovich Sholokhov is a Soviet writer, winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, author of such famous works as “Quiet Flows the Don” and “Virgin Soil Upturned”. Early years Mikhail Sholokhov was born on May 11, 1905, on the farm Kruzhilin in the family of an employee of a trading enterprise. The first education … Read more

Richard Gasquet – tennis player, was born on June 18, 1986 in Beziers, France. Biography of Richard Gasquet is known as a gifted French tennis player who won the French doubles championship in 2002. Richard Gasquet confirmed his extraordinary abilities at the age of 12 years. Then he won Les Petit – “unofficial world junior … Read more

Fedor Ivanovich Shalyapin is an opera singer, People’s Artist of Russia. Born on February 13, 1873 in Kazan in a peasant family. Already in his childhood in the biography of Fyodor Shalyapin vocal talent appeared. Having received his primary education, he joined the Serebryakov troupe. The first solo debut in Shalyapin’s biography took place in … Read more

Floyd Patterson – American boxer, was born in the city of Waco, North Carolina. The first years of Floyd Petterson’s life were held in Brooklyn, New York. Then he was sent to the school Wiltwick in Esopus. It was an institution for emotionally troubled, with delinquent behavior of adolescents. There Floyd first started boxing. As … Read more

Antoine Marie Jean-Baptiste Roger de Saint-Exupery – writer, pilot. Born Antoine de Saint-Exupery June 29, 1900 in Lyon. After the death of his father, he was brought up by his mother. The first education in the biography of Antoine Marie de Saint-Exupery was received at the Jesuit school of Le Mans. After that he studied … Read more

George Berkeley is a philosopher, known primarily for his empirical and idealistic views. Childhood and early years The son of the Englishman William Berkeley, George was born in Ireland. Despite the roots of his father, the boy considered himself Irish. In 1696, Berkeley Jr. enters the Kilkenny College. Later, he studies at Trinity College in … Read more

Mikhail Yurievich Lermontov is a great Russian poet and prose writer, as well as a talented artist and playwright whose works have had a tremendous impact on writers of the 19th and 20th centuries. His work is known for a wide variety of themes and motifs of the lyrics. The poet made an invaluable contribution … Read more

Pierre Polen, a French designer specializing in furniture, was born in Paris. Education in the biography of Pierre Polen was received at the Paris School of Camondo. In 1953, the first exhibition was organized, in whose works the influence of American, Scandinavian designers is seen. The following year, commissioned by a French firm, produced a … Read more

(born 1937) Laureate of State Prizes of the Russian Federation, President of the Russian Pen-Club. Born on May 27, 1937 in Leningrad. Hereditary Petersburger. Father – Bitov George Leonidovich (1902-1977), architect. Mother – Kedrova Olga Alekseevna (1905-1990), a lawyer. Children: Anna (born 1962), Ivan (born 1977), George (born in 1988). The first childhood memories of … Read more

(born 1934) Matveeva Novella Nikolaevna (born 1934), poetess. Born October 7 in the city of Pushkin, Leningrad region. Since childhood wrote poetry. Published since 1958. The first collection was published in 1961; Then followed the second collection – “Ship” (1963). Matveeva immediately became unusually popular – she was one of the first bard poets who … Read more

Vitas is a singer, composer, actor. Vitaly was born on February, 19th, 1980 in Daugavpils in Latvia. The first musical education in the biography of Vitas was received at the music school, where he studied in accordion class. Actor’s talent appeared during performances in the theater of parody. It was in the building of the … Read more

Alexander Vyacheslavovich Zhulin – skater, coach. Alexander was born on July 20, 1963 in the Queen of the Moscow Region. For the first time in his biography, Alexander Zhulin skated at the age of five. Then it was for the general improvement of health that the grandmother brought her to the rink. When Alexander showed … Read more

Franz Peter Schubert is an Austrian composer, the founder of Romanticism. Schubert was born in a suburb of Vienna in a large family. Even in his childhood Schubert’s biography showed a great passion for music: he played the violin, piano from an early age. At age 11, he entered the court chapel, where he began … Read more

Tom Brady is a football player, was born in San Mateo, California. Best known as the quarterback of the New England Peatriots team, twice named the most valuable Super Bowl player. Three times for the biography of Tom Brady athlete provided the team “New England Peyetriots” the title of champion of the National Football League. … Read more

(1907 – 1972) Efremov Ivan Antonovich (1907 – 1972), the prose writer. He was born on April 9 (22nd century) in the village of Vyritsa, St. Petersburg Province. The youth of the future writer fell on the years of civil war: the homeless teenager came to the autor of the Red Guards, went to Perekop … Read more

Thomas Herrion is a football player, was born on December 15, 1981 in Fort Worth, Texas. The biography of Thomas Herrion is notorious for the fact that the athlete died after the preseason game of 2005. Professional football player was an attacker in the team, “San Francisco Fortinners.” And in August 2005, on a flash … Read more

Peter III was the emperor of the Russian Empire only six months, when, in 1762, his own wife, Catherine the Great, overthrew him from the throne. After that, all in the same year of 1762, the former emperor was killed. Early years Peter III, nee Karl Peter Ulrich, was born on February 21, 1728 in … Read more

Nikolai Georgievich Garin-Mikhailovsky is a Russian writer, essayist, engineer, traveler. Nikolay was born on February 20, 1852 in a family with noble roots. Education in the biography of Garin-Mikhailovsky was received at the Rishelyevskaya Gymnasium in Odessa. Then he entered the St. Petersburg Institute of Railways. The next few years he spent in Bulgaria, then … Read more

Adolf Hitler is the founder of National Socialism, the Reich Chancellor, the dictator of the Third Reich, the Fuhrer of the NSDAP and Germany. He is the man who unleashed World War II. Childhood and youth Adolf Hitler was born on April 20, 1889 in the city of Braunau am Inn, located on the border … Read more

Elena Vsevolodovna Safonova is a Russian actress. Elena was born on June 14, 1956 in Leningrad in a creative family. Elena’s father was an actor, and his mother – a director. Not surprisingly, Elena Safonova in her biography chose an acting profession. She received higher education at the Gerasimov State Institute of Cinematography. Also in … Read more

Elena Igorevna Proklova – actress, Honored Artist of Russia, TV presenter. Elena Proklova was born on September 2, 1953 in Moscow. Already in her childhood Elena Proklova was surrounded by creative people in her biography. Undoubtedly, this affected its future fate. In her youth Elena did not even think about acting career, but seriously engaged … Read more

(1836 – 1861) Dobrolyubov Nikolai Alexandrovich (1836-1861). Russian publicist, literary critic, poet, revolutionary democrat. Nikolai Aleksandrovich Dobrolyubov was born on February 5 (in the old style – January 24) in 1836 in the family of a very wealthy priest, in Nizhny Novgorod. Nikolai Dobrolyubov had only a boundless attachment to his mother – kind, friendly, … Read more

(11 (23) .8.1880 – 8.7.1932) Green (pseudonym, real name Grinevsky) Alexander Stepanovich 11 (23) .8.1880, Slobodskaya former Vyatka province, – 8.7.1932, Stary Krym Russian Soviet writer. In the romantic-fiction stories “Scarlet Sails” (1923), “Running on the Waves” (1928), the novels “The Shining World” (1924), “The Road to Nowhere” (1930) and the stories expressed humanistic faith … Read more

Erik Erikson is an American psychologist who adhered to the theory of personality development, and a psychoanalyst, thanks to which the theory of “personal crisis” appeared in science. Childhood and early years Erik Erikson was born in Frankfurt in Germany, in the family of Carla Abrahamsen and stockbroker, Jew Valdemar Isidore Salomonsen. At the time … Read more

(1881-1925) Russian writer-humorist, playwright, theater critic Born March 15 (27 N. p.) In Sevastopol in the family of a merchant. I got home education, because because of poor vision and poor health I could not study at the gymnasium. I read a lot and indiscriminately. At the age of fifteen, he joined the transport office … Read more

(1919-1975) Vorobiev Konstantin Dmitrievich (1919 – 1975), the prose writer. He was born on September 24 in the village of Nizhny Reutets, Kursk region. He lived a difficult childhood, having experienced the famine of the early 1930s. At the age of 14, in order to save the family from starvation, he went to work in … Read more

Ivan Alexandrovich Goncharov is a great Russian writer, the author of the famous novels Oblomov and Obryv, a literary critic and publicist, as well as the owner of the civil rank “The Actual State Counselor.” Early years. Education and Career He was born on June 6, 1812 in Simbirsk, in a merchant family. At the … Read more

Evelina Visvaldovna Bledans is an actress of theater and cinema. Children’s years in the biography of Evelina Bledans were held in Yalta, where she was born. She grew up a very active child: she attended many clubs and performed. She received her education at the Leningrad Institute of Theater, Music and Cinematography. After graduating from … Read more

(1871-1919) A prose writer, a playwright. Born August 9 (21 N. s.) In the city of Orel in the family of an official. In six years I learned to read “and read very much, everything that came to hand.” In 11 years he entered the Orel gymnasium, which he graduated in 1891. From early childhood, … Read more

Anton Pavlovich Chekhov is a great Russian writer, a talented playwright, an academician, a doctor by profession. The most important thing in his work is that many works have become classics of world literature, and his plays are staged in theaters around the world. Early years He was born on January 17, 1860 in Taganrog … Read more

Philippe Starck is a French designer. Training in the biography of Philippe Starck was held in the School of Camondo in Paris. Because of his passion for lightweight inflatables, after graduating from school, Philip opened his studio in 1968, developing such products. In 1969, Philippe Starck began collaborating with Pierre Cardin. Six years later he … Read more

Yury Mikhailovich Antonov is a composer, singer, People’s Artist of Russia. Yury Antonov was born on February 19, 1945 in Tashkent. Father Yuri was a serviceman, so that the first three years after the birth of his son saw him occasionally, because he served in the commandant’s office of the GDR. Then in the biography … Read more

(1884-1677) Gorodetsky Sergei Mitrofanovich (1884 – 1967), poet, prose writer, playwright, critic, publicist, artist. He was born on January 5 (17th century) in St. Petersburg in the family of an official of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, an ethnographic writer, an amateur artist. After graduating from high school, Gorodetsky enrolled in the Faculty of History … Read more

(1887 – 1964) Marshak Samuil Yakovlevich (1887 – 1964), poet, translator. He was born on October 22 (November 3, 2001) in Voronezh in the family of a factory technician, a talented inventor who supported in children a desire for knowledge, interest in the world, in people. Early childhood and school years spent in the town … Read more

Maxim Aleksandrovich Galkin is a Russian artist, singer, TV presenter. Maxim Galkin was born June 18, 1976 in Moscow in a military family. From his childhood in the biography of Maxim Galkin manifested actor’s talent. The boy performed in kindergarten, then participated in school plays. In addition, in school he was fond of drawing, geography, … Read more

Frederic François Chopin is a 19th-century Polish composer, pianist-virtuoso, teacher, the brightest representative of romanticism in music, the founder of the Polish national composer school. Childhood and Education Frederic Chopin was born on February 22, 1810 in the village of Zhelyazova-Volya near Warsaw. A beautiful musical taste for the future composer was instilled by his … Read more

Tiger Woods – a golfer, was born on December 30, 1975 in the city of Cypress, California. The best known player is the one leading in professional golf who has won 14 top ranks. In his biography Tiger Woods 14 times was the owner of the main golf titles. He is the greatest sports star … Read more

Francois Boucher is a French artist. Most works in the biography of Bush reflect the spirit of his era. They are elegant, frivolous, unnatural. Bushe studied mainly with Francois le Moin, but was also influenced by Watteau, many of whose works he engraved. At the age of 20, Boucher received the Grand Prix, and from … Read more

Sam Snead is an American golfer, was born in Ashwood, Virginia. At birth in the biography of Sam Snead was given the name Samuel Jackson Snead. In high school Sam was an outstanding athlete. At first he was engaged in football. But then, after injuring his hand, he got carried away by golf. Sam attracted … Read more

(1795 – 1829) Gribodedov Alexander Sergeevich (04.01.1795, according to other sources 1790, Moscow – 30.01.1829, Tehran), playwright, poet, diplomat. He was born into a noble family. He spent his childhood in Moscow and the estate of his uncle (by his mother) AF Griboyedov-Khmelit of Smolensk Province. He received a home education under the guidance of … Read more

Angelina Jolie – actress, was born on June 4, 1975 in Los Angeles, California. Known as the heroine of Lara Croft from the movie “Tomb Raider”, as well as the wife of Brad Pitt. At birth, the name Angelina Jolie Voight was received. Oscar winner Angelina Jolie is famous for her offscreen novels, adoptions, active … Read more

Sasha Cohen – a figure skater, was born on October 26, 1984 in the city of Westwood, California. Best known as the 2006 US Figure Skating Champion. At birth she received the name of Alexander Paulin Cohen. Alexandra’s elegance, as well as her gymnastic style, helped the sportswoman to become famous, to find fans in … Read more

Jennifer Capriati – tennis player, was born on March 29, 1976 in the city of New York. The most famous as a teenager is a tennis idol. In her biography, Jennifer Capriati at the age of 14 was in the semi-finals of the French championship. The following year, she became the youngest female athlete in … Read more

Sergei Vladimirovich Kovbasyuk is a Russian lawyer, a professional agroinvestor is the founder and head of the bureau “Lawyers and Business”, an investor of “UWC Agro”. Member of the Bar of the City of Moscow. He was a member of the Public Council at the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation. Biography S. … Read more

Irina Bezrukova is a Russian actress. Irina was born on April 11, 1965 in Volgodonsk. In the childhood years of her biography Irina Bezrukova was extremely shy. But then, after sorting herself out, I decided to enter the theater department of the Palace of Pioneers. Despite the fact that she was not accepted, she did … Read more

Ashley Harkleroud – tennis player, was born on May 2, 1985 in the city of Rossville, Georgia. Biography Ashley Harkleraud is best known as the American tennis star, who starred for the “Playboy” magazine. Professional tennis player caused a surge of emotions in the fans, when at the age of 16 appeared in the US … Read more

Natalia Mikhailovna Vodyanova is a Russian supermodel, actress and philanthropist. Natalia was born on February 28, 1982 in the city of Nizhny Novgorod. Dizzy career Work as a model Vodyanova began at the age of sixteen. In her city she successfully passed a casting in the modeling agency, which was called “Eugene”. At the next … Read more