Biographies

(1899 – 1968) Selvinsky Ilya (Karl) Lvovich (1899 – 1968), the poet. He was born on October 12 (24 N. S.) in Simferopol in the family of a furrier, an invalid of the Turkish war of 1874. Children’s years passed in the Crimea, where he graduated from the Evpatoria Gymnasium, then studied at the Medical … Read more

Halle Berry is an American actress, winner of the beauty contest and former fashion model. He is one of the most paid actresses in Hollywood, and also a representative of the company “Revlon”. Early years Halle Maria Berry was born on August 14, 1966, in Cleveland, Ohio. Her parents, Jerome and Judith Berry, who were … Read more

Edward George Earl Litton, Bulwer-Lytton, the first Baron Lytton is an English writer. Edward was the son of General William Bulwer and Elizabeth Lytton, he connected these names to Bulwer-Lytton in 1843, when he inherited the estate of Knebworth. He received the title of Baron in 1844. His various novels have won wide popularity. Many … Read more

Samuel Beckett – an Anglo-French playwright and novelist, was born in the city of Dublin. Beckett studied and taught in Paris. He wrote mostly in French, he often translated his works into English. The first published novel by Samuel Beckett is “Murphy”. The work serves as a typical example of his subsequent work to eliminate … Read more

Khotin Aleksey Yurievich is a well-known Russian businessman, investor in the field of industry, real estate, as well as hydrocarbon production. Childhood and Education He was born in Minsk on May 21, 1974. In 1991 he graduated from the Minsk Suvorov Military School. In 1997 – the Russian Academy of Economics. GV Plekhanov. Business Since … Read more

Louise May Alcott is an American writer. She was born in the city of Germantown, Philadelphia. The main part of knowledge Louise received from her father Bronson Olcott, since his education was mostly dealt with by him personally. Louise May was friends with the Emerson and the Thoreau family. Her first book, “Flower Tales,” was … Read more

Mikhail Dmitrievich Prokhorov is an entrepreneur, billionaire, the richest man in Russia in 2008. Mikhail was born on May 5, 1965 in Moscow. Higher education in the biography of Prokhorov was received at the Moscow Financial Institute, which he graduated with honors in 1989. Immediately after graduation, he began to work as head of the … Read more

(1877-1944) Novikov-Surf (real name – Novikov) Alexei Silych (1877 – 1944), a prose writer. Born March 12 (24 N. s.) In the village Matveevskoe Tambov province in – a peasant family. My father was a Nicholas soldier who spent 25 years in military service. He studied at the parish school, with the end of which … Read more

Thanks to her roles in the films “And God created a woman”, “Contempt”, the French dancer, model and actress Brigitte Bardot became an icon of international cinema. Early years and movies Brigitte Anne-Marie Bardot was born on September 28, 1934 in Paris, France. As a teenager, Bridget learns the art of ballet at the Parisian … Read more

Anastasia Sergeevna Sivayeva is an actress, who became famous thanks to the TV series “Daddy’s Daughters”. Anastasia was born on November 10, 1991 in Moscow. In the biography of Nastia Sivaeva, a desire for creativity has been manifested since childhood. At the age of five, parents gave Nastya to dance in the studio “Zorenka.” And … Read more

Lady Gaga – American pop icon, whose debut album included such hits as “Just Dance” and “Poker Face”. Her next mini-album “The Fame Monster” was nominated six times for the Grammy Award. Early years Stephanie Joanne Angelina Germanotta was born on March 28, 1986 in New York to the family of Cynthia and Joseph Germanotta. … Read more

(1840 – 1895) He was a student of the Faculty of History and Philology at St. Petersburg University, but he did not finish the course. Literary activity began with poems (a separate edition, St. Petersburg., 1862). Widespread fame he delivered in a sensational manner a great novel “Petersburg Slums”, published in the “Notes of the … Read more

(1789-1852) Zagoskin Mikhail Nikolayevich (1789 – 1852), prose writer, playwright. Born July 14 (25 N. s.) In the village of Ramzai, Penza province in an old noble family. Childhood years passed in the parents’ estate, where there was a large library. I read a lot, preferring historical literature, and early showed interest in literary creation. … Read more

Pavel Petrovich Bazhov is a famous Soviet writer and folklorist. The author of the Uralian tales “The Malachite Box”, for which he was awarded the Stalin Prize of the 2nd degree. Childhood and youth Pavel was born on January 15, 1879 near Yekaterinburg in the family of a worker. Children’s years in the biography of … Read more

Jane Goodall is an animal rights advocate from England, known as “the woman who gave a new meaning to the word man.” Childhood and youth Dame Valerie Jane Morris Goodall was born in London on April 3, 1934. Her parents were Mortimer Herbert Morris-Goodall – a businessman, and Margaret Mifane Joseph – a writer. Jane … Read more

Herbert Spencer – the most famous philosopher of the Victorian era, deserved recognition for his characteristic political views. Childhood and early years Herbert Spencer was born April 27, 1820 in the English city of Derby. His father, William George Spencer, was a believer who rebelled against official religious dogmas and passed from the Methodist church … Read more

Billie Jean King – tennis player, was born on November 22 in the city of Long Beach, California. Most known as tennis champion. At birth, in the biography of Billy Jean King, the name of Billy Jean Moffith was obtained. Almost two decades Billy Jean King was in the lead in women’s tennis. In 1984 … Read more

(1873-1954) Prishvin Mikhail Mikhailovich (1873 – 1954), a prose writer. He was born on January 23 (February 4 of the current year) in the Khrushchev estate of Yelets county, Orel province, in a merchant family whose fortune was squandered by his father, who left his family without means of subsistence. It took a lot of … Read more

Penelope Cruz is a Spanish actress, winner of the Oscar. Born Penelope April 18, 1974 in Madrid. In the young Penelope, no one noticed the act of acting. But it was different in grace and plastic. So in the biography Penelope Cruz 10 years were devoted to modern and classical ballet. At the age of … Read more

Pearl Saydensticker Buck, an American writer, was born in Hillsborough, Virginia. Pearl Buck graduated from the Randolph-Macon College of Women in 1914. Pearl Buck was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1938. Until 1924, she lived mainly in China, where she, her parents and her first husband, John Lossing Buck, were missionaries. She is … Read more

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 Aires was graduated, in which he studied the specialty of a surgeon and dermatologist. Travels a lot. After graduation, he works … Read more

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 pseudonym Sting, came in 1970-80 with participation in the legendary rock band “The Police”. Later, he will make his name a … Read more

(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 and entered the Moscow Institute of Transport Engineers. After graduating in 1934, he worked as an engineer and trucking enterprises in … Read more

(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 a thirteen-year service. In 1775, his father retired, and the family settled in Tver. Education future fabulist got meager, but, having … Read more

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 of Srostki Altai Territory in a peasant family. After graduating in 1943 year seven, the future director entered the Automobile Technical … Read more

(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 to Moscow. In the capital, the young man first settled himself as a tanner at a leather factory in Setuni, and … Read more

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 gymnasium in 1915, Dmitry Shostakovich was seriously interested in music. The first teacher in the biography of Dmitry Dmitrievich Shostakovich was … Read more

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 he became a cashier and an accountant in one of the banks of Austin. The next stage in life is flight … Read more

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 held in Rome. Returning to Venice, he devoted himself to drawing direct, dramatic, topographically neat Venetian scenes. From 1746 to 1755, … Read more

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 time, in the life of Kolchak, the post of assistant to the watch officer was obtained. Then he became commander, lieutenant. … Read more

Vladimir Vsevolodovich Monomakh – Grand Duke of Kiev, military commander. Vladimir Monomakh was born on May 26, 1053. His father was Vsevolod Yaroslavich. Even in his youth in his biography Vladimir Monomakh became Rostov prince. Then he ran Smolensk, later – Chernigov. After the death of Vsevolod, Yaroslavich yielded to the throne of Svyatopolk, his … Read more

The future writer was born on January 3, 1891. Although his birthplace was the South African Orange Republic, although his father, bank manager Arthur Ruel Tolkin, was a descendant of Saxon Germans who had emigrated to England at the end of the eighteenth century, nevertheless John Ronald Ruel Tolkien grew up to be a real … Read more

(1913 – 1972) Dragunsky Victor Yuzefovich (1913 – 1972), the prose writer. Born November 17 (30 N. s.) In New York. Since 1935 he was an actor, then he directed the ensemble of literary and theatrical parody “The Blue Bird” (1948 – 1958). Since 1940 he published feuilletons and humorous stories, later collected in the … Read more

Valentina Pavlovna Rubtsova is an actress of theater and cinema, a singer. Valentina was born on October 3, 1977 in Makeevka, Donetsk region of Ukraine. Since childhood in her biography Valentina Rubtsova dreamed of acting career. Already in 1994 she played in the theater of a young spectator in Donetsk. In 1996 she entered the … Read more

Abraham Lincoln is the 16th US president. Abraham was born on February 12, 1809 in a poor family. So, from an early age, Lincoln’s biography was filled with physical labor. Extreme poverty of the family did not allow Abraham to study: in school he studied only a year. Further knowledge was obtained independently. Being engaged … Read more

Babe Ruth – one of the best American baseball players, was born in the city of Baltimore. At the age of seven, Babe’s parents gave him to Mary’s Industrial School in Baltimore. There he spent time studying the craft sewing, and in his spare time was fond of baseball. In the biography of Babe Ruth, … Read more

Boris Alekseevich Khmelnitsky is an actor, People’s Artist of Russia. Boris was born on June 27, 1940 in Ussuriysk. In the biography of Boris Khmelnitsky, the desire for creativity manifested itself in childhood. That is why the first education for him was musical – Boris began to study at a music school. Then I decided … Read more

(11/17/1925) Lobanov Mikhail Petrovich (17.11.1925, the village of Inshakovo, Ryazan region). At five I was left without a father. Mother, already having two children, married a second time for a widower with five children and then gave birth to four more. The first stories were published in 1939 in the district newspaper Kolkhoznaya Buildings. In … Read more

Tatyana Vedeneeva is a Russian actress, TV presenter, journalist. Tatyana was born on July 10, 1953 in Stalingrad. She was fond of theater since childhood, and at the age of 14 she enrolled in a theater group. Contrary to the wishes of the parents, she chose an acting career for herself. Then she moved to … Read more

(1900-1951) Vishnevsky Vsevolod Vitalievich (1900 – 1951), playwright, prose writer, journalist. Born December 8 (21 N. s.) In St. Petersburg in the family of a surveyor, a large land surveying engineer. From childhood I became acquainted with the publishing business (there were two publishers in the house where I lived, and the printing workers often … Read more

(3.08.1947 – 7.02.1995) Kushev Evgeny Igorevich (3.08.1947, Odessa – 7.02.1995, Munich). He was born in the family of variety artists, was brought up by his mother’s parents. Lived in Moscow. He left school, began to study at the school of working youth, later entered the historical faculty of Moscow State University. In the mid-1960s he … Read more

(1822 – 1864) Grigoryev Apollon Alexandrovich (1822 – 1864), translator, critic. He was born on July 16 (28 N.) in Moscow. His mother, the daughter of a serf coachman, gave birth to a son before the young people were married, so the “illegitimate” was long considered a Moscow petty bourgeois. Father served in the city … Read more

Avraam Russo is a Russian singer, songwriter. Abraham Russo was born on July 21, 1969 in Syria. Then, in his biography, Russo lived in France for a while. Since childhood he was fond of singing, and also did not miss the opportunity to participate in various creative competitions. After graduation, I started singing on a … Read more

Twain (Twain) Mark [alias; real name Samuel Lenghorn Clemens (30.11.1835, Florida, Missouri, 21.4.1910, Redding, Connecticut), an American writer. He spent his childhood in the town of Hannibal (Mississippi). From 1853 he roamed the country, was a pilot on the Mississippi, a miner in the silver mines of Nevada, a gold digger in California, a journalist. … Read more

Dalai Lama XIV, the political leader of Tibet, who fought for the establishment on its territory of a democratic state, independent of China. Early years Lhamo Thondup was born on July 6, 1935 in the Chinese town of Tatskir, north-east of Tibet, to a peasant family. Following many signs, the spiritual ministers found him when … Read more

In parallel with the Turgenev chronicle of spiritual strivings of the advanced intelligentsia of the second half of the XIX century. in Russian literature, a satirical chronicle of socio-historical life was created, bringing to the surface the flaws and ugliness of the state structure of the Russian Empire. Its author was ME Saltykov-Shchedrin, a writer … Read more

(1891-1959) Lavrenev Boris Andreevich (real name – Sergeev) (1891-1959) prose writer, playwright. Born July 5 (17 N. s.) In Kherson in the family of a teacher of literature. He escaped from the parents’ home, got a job on a ship and went on a flight abroad. Floated for two months, until it was removed from … Read more

Yuri Shatunov – a singer, a former member of the group “Affectionate May”. Yuri was born on September 6, 1973 in the city of Kumertau of the Republic of Bashkortostan. After the tragic event in the biography of Shatunov – the death of his mother, first he began to be brought up by his aunt, … Read more

(1.07.1813 – 20.03.1887) Annenkov, Pavel Vasilyevich [19.VI (1.VII) .1813, according to other data 18 (30) .VI.1812, Moscow, – 8 (20) .III.1887, Dresden] – Russian literary critic and memoirist. Born in the family of the landowner of Simbirsk province. He studied at the Mining Institute, was a volunteer at the Philological Faculty of St. Petersburg University. … Read more

Auguste Comte – the founder of sociology, as an independent science, as well as the founder of positivism. Childhood and youth Auguste Comte was born in the south of France, in Montpellier, Hérault. His parents were Louis and Rosalia Comte. He studied at the Lyceum of Joffre and at the University of Montpellier. With the … Read more