Radishchev Alexander Nikolayevich – Russian writer, poet, philosopher, translator, author of the famous work “Journey from St. Petersburg to Moscow.” Childhood and Education Alexander Nikolayevich Radishchev was born on August 20, 1749 in Moscow to a noble family. The childhood of the future writer passed in the village of Nemtsovo, then his family moved to … Read more
(1924 – 1997) That’s what Bulat Shalvovich himself told the “Ogonyok” correspondent Oleg Terentyev about his life: “Well, I can tell you.” I was born in Moscow, on Arbat in the 24th year. By origin I am Georgian. But, as my Moscow friends say, Georgians of the Moscow spill. My native language is Russian. I … Read more
Marat Alimzhanovich Basharov – a popular TV host, Honored Artist of Tatarstan. Early years He was born on August 22, 1974 in Moscow. His father was a fitter and his mother a cook. The showman also has two brothers for his father. After Marat graduated from high school, he entered the Moscow State University. Chooses … Read more
Viktor Petrovich Astafyev is a famous Soviet writer, novelist, essayist. Laureate of state prizes of the USSR and the Russian Federation. Childhood and youth Victor was born on May 1, 1924 in a small village Ovsyanka Yenisei province. Even in a brief biography of Astafiev, you can list many tragic moments. Even when Victor was … Read more
Brett Favre is a football player, was born on October 10, 1969 in Gulfport, Mississippi. He is best known as the starting quarterback of the Green Bay Packers. Brett Favre spent 15 years in the “Green Bay Packers” team in the position of the starting quarterback. Favre has done more touchdowns than anyone else in … Read more
(1821 – 1881) Pisemsky Alexey Feofilaktovich (1821 – 1881), the prose writer. Born March 11 (23 N. s.) In the village Ramenie of the Kostroma province in a poor noble family. He spent his childhood in Vetluga, where his father, a retired lieutenant colonel, served as a governor. In 1934 – 40 he studied at … Read more
Ivan Ivanovich Shishkin – a great Russian artist, academician. Ivan was born in the city of Elabuga in Vyatka province on January 25, 1832 in a merchant family. The first education in Shishkin’s biography was received at the Kazan Gymnasium. After studying there for 4 years, Shishkin entered the School of Painting in Moscow. After … Read more
Cheryl Swaps, a basketball player, was born on March 25, 1971 in Brownfield, Texas. Best known as the star of the Houston Comets team of the Women’s National Basketball Association. Cheryl Swaps began to play for the team of the Texas Technical University in 1993. She scored 47 points in the national championship game. After … Read more
Sergio Oliva is a bodybuilder, winner of the “Mr. Olympia” competition of 1967-1969. Sergio Oliva was born on July 4, 1941 in Cuba. In 12 years, along with his father began working on plantations of sugar cane. Taking up weight lifting, in the first six months of training in his biography Sergio Oliva was able … Read more
(1890 – 1972) Inber Vera Mikhailovna (1890 – 1972), poetess, prose writer. She was born on June 28 (July 10, 2007) in Odessa to the family of the owner of a scientific publishing house. Since childhood, she wrote poetry. At the end of the gymnasium, she enrolled in the Odessa Higher Women’s Courses for the … Read more