Biographies

(1875-1958) Sergeev-Tsensky (real name – Sergeyev) Sergei Nikolaevich (1875 – 1958), prose writer. Born September 18 (30 N. p.) In the village of Preobrazhenskoe Tambov province in the family of a teacher, a great lover of reading, which affected his son. Raised on the poems of Pushkin, Lermontov and Krylov’s fables, many of them learned … Read more

Alexander Sergeevich Griboyedov – a personality that is multifaceted and talented. He is a poet and musician, playwright and brilliant diplomat. His genius comedy “Woe from Wit” brought him popularity and immortality. Childhood January 15, 1790 in Moscow in the family of a retired major was born Alexander Sergeevich Griboyedov. The biography of this man … Read more

Sarah Hughes is a figure skater, was born on May 2, 1985 in Griet Neck, New York. Biography of Sarah Hughes is known as the owner of the gold medal in figure skating at the 2002 Olympics. Sarah surprised the world when she won gold at the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympic Games in women’s … Read more

Sergius of Radonezh – Hieromonk of the Russian Church, the converter of monasticism in Northern Russia, the founder of the Holy Trinity Monastery. Was ranked as a saint. Childhood Sergiy Radonezhsky was born on May 3, 1314 in the village of Varnitsy near Rostov. At baptism, the future saint received the name Bartholomew. At the … Read more

(born 1930) Rytkhe Yuri Sergeevich (born 1930), Chukchi prose writer. Born March 8 in the village of Uelen Chukotka National Okrug in the family of a hunter. He graduated from the seven-year school and left his native village. By age, he was not among those who had been sent to the Institute of the Peoples … Read more

Coco Chanel is one of the most legendary French couturiers. Biography Coco Chanel) began August 19, 1883 in the French city of Saumur, located in the department of Maine and Loire, on the right bank of the Loire. Gabrielle was the second daughter of a traveling salesman Albert Shanel and Jeanne Devolu. Because the Coco … Read more

(1821 – 1876) Nekrasov Nikolai Alekseevich (1821-1876) – poet, novelist, critic, publisher. Children’s years of Nekrasov were on the Volga in the village. Greshnevo of the Yaroslavl Province. Nekrasov’s father was one of those landowners, which were then many: ignorant, rude and violent. He oppressed his family, mercilessly beat the peasants. The poet’s mother, a … Read more

Alexander Greene is a writer, a novelist. Alexander was born August 11, 1880 in a small town of Vyatka province. In his childhood in his biography Alexander Greene dreamed of adventures. Therefore, after graduating from the school in his native city, he went to Odessa, where he began to serve as a sailor on the … Read more

Alena Sergeevna Bondarchuk is an actress of theater and cinema. Alena was born on July 31, 1962 in Moscow. All family members in the biography of Alena Bondarchuk were creative people. Mother Irina Skobtseva is an actress, father Sergei Bondarchuk is a director, actor and screenwriter, and Alena’s brother is a director, actor and presenter … Read more

Gerard Depardieu – French actor, restaurateur. Gerard Depardieu was born on December 27, 1948 in the French city of Chateauroux. His father worked as a fitter, but during the economic crisis the family lived very poorly. Gerard was the third child, after him in the family Depardieu appeared three more. In the primary school in … Read more

Alexander Trifonovich Tvardovsky is a famous Soviet writer, poet, laureate of the Lenin and Stalin Prizes, the State Prize of the USSR, as well as the owner of many orders and awards. Early years Alexander was born on June 8, 1910 in the Smolensk province of the Russian Empire. Surprisingly, in Tvardovsky’s biography the first … Read more

Pavel Te – co-owner of the holding Capital Group, one of the leaders of the Russian development market. Since 2014 – Member of the Public Council under the Ministry of Construction and Housing of the Russian Federation. Pavel Te was born on May 20, 1963 in Tashkent. Korean. My father’s grandfather is Cho Men Hye, … Read more

Ivan Vladimirovich Dykhovichny – director, actor, screenwriter, producer, TV presenter. Ivan was born on October 16, 1947 in Moscow. Family in the biography of Ivan Dykhovichny had a significant impact on the formation of his personality. His father Vladimir Abramovich Dykhovichny was a famous playwright, and the mother of Alexander Sinani was a ballerina. At … Read more

(15.01.1891 – 31.08.1967) Erenburg Ilya Girshevich (Grigoryevich) (15.01.1891, Kiev – August 31, 1967, Moscow), publicist and public figure, twice winner of the Stalin Prize (1942, 1948). The son of a merchant of the 2nd Guild. He studied at the gymnasium together with NI Bukharin. In 1905 he joined the Bolsheviks. In January 1908 he was … Read more

One of the most attractive men of our time, George Clooney is an Oscar-winning actor who won fame with his roles as Dr Doug Ross in the TV series “Ambulance” and Danny Ocean in the film “Eleven Ocean’s Friends.” Early years George Timothy Clooney was born on May 6, 1961 in Lexington, Kentucky, USA. His … Read more

Naum Alexandrovich Sindalovsky was born in St. Petersburg in 1935. For many years he studied the folklore of this beautiful city and became the author of more than 20 books that contain the history and legends of the Northern capital. More than 20 years the author collects various legends, winged phrases, legends and other interesting … Read more

Actor Neil Patrick Harris starred in comedic TV series such as “Doctor Dougie Hauser” and “How I Met Your Mother.” He also performed in the theater in such productions as “Bohemia”, “Cabaret” and “Hedwig and the ill-fated inch.” Early years Neil Patrick Harris was born on June 15, 1973 in the city of Albuquerque, New … Read more

Martin Freeman is known for his role in the British television series “Office” and participation in the film “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” in 2012. Carier start Martin Freeman was born on September 8, 1971 in the city of Aldershot, England. He grew up near London and among the five children in the family was … Read more

(1807 – 1873) Benediktov Vladimir Grigorievich (1807-1873) – Russian poet, family. November 5, 1807 in St. Petersburg, was brought up in the Olonets Gymnasium and in the 2 nd Cadet Corps in St. Petersburg, from where he was released as an ensign in the LGBT. Izmaylovsky regiment; with this regiment participated in the campaign of … Read more

Telman Mardanovich Ismailov is an entrepreneur, billionaire, president of the group of companies “AST”. Telman was born on October 26, 1956 in Baku in the family of a merchant. In total there were 12 children in the family. Telman Ismailov received higher education in his biography at the Azerbaijan People’s Institute. Then he served in … Read more

Nikolai Semenovich Leskov is a prose writer, the most popular writer of Russia, a playwright. The author of well-known novels, novels and stories, such as “Nowhere”, “Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk”, “On knives”, “Soboryane”, “Lefty” and many others, the creator of the theatrical play “The Waste”. Early years Born February 4, 1831 in the village of … Read more

(20.09.1922) Pozhenyan Grigory Mikhailovich (September 20, 1922, Kharkiv). My father was a partisan in the civil war, then he built the Kharkov Tractor Plant, then headed the research institute, but eventually fell under the rink of repression. In 1939 he was drafted for the Navy. The war was met by the sergeant of the first … Read more

Nikolai Baskov is a Russian pop singer who has a unique voice and unrivaled talent. He was born on October 15, 1976 in the town of Balashikha outside Moscow. His father, Victor Baskov, is a military man, Elena’s mother is a teacher. Since his father was a military man, the family had to travel all … Read more

Heraclitus is a Greek philosopher, known as the “weeping philosopher” because of his contempt for the human race. Childhood and youth Little is known about the birth and early years of Heraclitus. It is only known that he was born into an aristocratic family in Ephesus. His father’s name was either Bloson or Gerakon. In … Read more

Alexander Nikolayevich Serov is a singer, composer, arranger, Honored Artist of the RSFSR and People’s Artist of Russia. Alexander was born on March 24, 1954 in a small village of Kovalevka, Mykolayiv region. In the world of music, Alexander was already in school. Then in his biography Serov was a member of the school orchestra. … Read more

(1894-1937) Pilnyak (real name – Vogau) Boris Andreevich (1894 – 1937), prose writer. He was born on September 29 (October 11) in Mozhaisk. There, as well as in Noginsk and Kolomna, his childhood and youth years passed. He started writing early and at the age of 15 he published his miniature “Spring”. In 1915 he … Read more

Michelle Kwan, a figure skater, was born on July 7, 1980 in Torrance, California. Most known as the Sino-American five-time world champion in figure skating. At birth, she received the name of Kwan Wing Shan. Michelle was nine times awarded the title of US Champion, five times world champion. In the early 1990s, Kwan took … Read more

Lisogor Oleg Vladimirovich – Ukrainian swimmer, master of sports of international class. Represents the sports society of the Armed Forces, has repeatedly become a prize-winner and world champion, the winner of the European Championship. He was born on January 17, 1979 in the city of Brovary, Kiev region. He graduated from Kiev University of Physical … Read more

Moses is a great prophet, a servant of God, the liberator of the Jewish people, the founder of Judaism. He is the main prophet of this religion and the “father” of all subsequent prophets. Translated from Hebrew, his name means “taken from the water,” and from Egyptian – “mo” and “uzhe.” Moses was born into … Read more

Giovanni Lorenzo Bernini – Italian sculptor and architect, was born in Naples. Biography Bernini is considered the history of one of the leading figures in Italian baroque. After receiving initial skills from his father was a sculptor), Giovanni worked primarily in Rome. Many of his early works, such as “David”, “Rape of Proserpine”, “Apollo and … Read more

Fatih Karim is a Tatar writer, poet, patriot. Fatih was born on January 9, 1909. The first education in the biography of Fatih Karim was received in his native village of Aitovo. Then he began to study in the pedagogical technical school, and after – the land management college of Kazan. I wrote my first … Read more

Iris Kyle is an American professional bodybuilder, a four-time winner of Miss Olympia. Iris was born on August 22, 1974 in Benton Harbor, Michigan. Sports in her biography Iris Kyle has been working since childhood. She played basketball, softball, ran. Iris was a member of the US basketball team. Education Kyle received at the State … Read more

(1817 – 1875) In 1816, Anna Annaevna, seventeen, married Count K. P. Tolstoy, the brother of the famous sculptor, draftsman and engraver F. P. Tolstoy. August 24, 1817 in St. Petersburg was born future poet – Alexei Tolstoy. Father, however, did not play any role in his life: parents soon after the birth of his … Read more

Shaquille O’Neal is a basketball player, born March 6, 1972 in Newark, New Jersey. It is best known as the 216 centimeter center Phoenix Suns. At birth, he received the name Shakil Rashone O’Neal. With the growth of 216 cm and weight of 143 kg, Shaquille is one of the leading centers in the history … Read more

Annika Sorenstam – a golfer, was born on October 9, 1970 in the city of Stockholm, Sweden. Known as the legend of Swiss golf, five times named the best player of the year of the Women’s Association of Professional Golf. In her biography, Annika Sorenstam was the leading player in the Women’s Association of Professional … Read more

Althea Gibson – tennis player, was born on August 25, 1027 in the city of Silver, South Carolina. Biography Althea Gibson is known as the first black woman who won the US Open. As the daughter of a tenant-sharecropper, Althea became a tennis sensation in the 1950s. Her triumph in 1956 at the French Tennis … Read more

Mikhail Borisovich Khodorkovsky is an entrepreneur, one of the richest people in Russia. Born June 26, 1963 in the family of engineers. From childhood in the biography of Mikhail Khodorkovsky showed a fascination with chemistry. He graduated from the Moscow Chemical and Technological Institute named after Mendeleyev, after which he entered the Plekhanov Institute of … Read more

Alsu Safina is a popular singer who, with her unusual and gentle voice, was able to conquer the hearts of many. She was born on July 27, 1983 in the town of Bugulma. Her family has always respected Muslim laws, they were considered respected and well-off people: father Ralif Safin is a senator of the … Read more

(1822 – 1862) Mei Lev Alexandrovich (1822 – 1862), poet, playwright. Born February 13 (25 N. p.) In Moscow in a noble family. At the age of 9 he was admitted to the Moscow Nobility Institute, where he studied for five years, then was transferred to the Tsarskoye Selo Lyceum. In 1841, after graduating from … Read more

(1803 – 1873) (1803-1873) is a poet. Tyutchev early discovered unusual talents and abilities for teaching. He received a good home education, which since 1813 was led by S. E. Raich, a poet-translator, a connoisseur of classical antiquity and Italian literature. Under the influence of the teacher Tyutchev was introduced to literary creativity early and … Read more

(22.04.1922 – 6.10.1996) Kunitsyn Georgiy Ivanovich (22.04.1922, Kunitsyno village, Irkutsk region – 6.10.1996, Peredelkino, Moscow region). After graduating from the Chernigov Military Engineering School in 1942, he served on the front as a sapper. September 30, 1944 during the storming of the Dukel Pass was seriously wounded. In 1951 he graduated from the History Department … Read more

Agatha Christie is a writer. Agatha was born on September 15, 1890 in the English city of Torquay. Growing up in a wealthy family, in the biography of Agatha Christie, the first education was received at home. Then Agatha married Lieutenant Archibald Christie, from whom she gave birth to a daughter. Relations with her husband … Read more

(born 1925) Ananiev Anatoly Andreevich (born 1925), a prose writer. He was born on July 18 in the city of Dzhambul (Kazakhstan) in a working family. He graduated from seven classes, entered the technical school. When the war began, he passed his summer practice – he was a pupil at the factory. A year later … Read more

Andrei Arsenievich Tarkovsky is a film director and screenwriter. Andrei was born on April 4 in a small village in the Ivanovo region. His father was the famous poet Arseniy Tarkovsky. Childhood in the biography of Andrei Tarkovsky was held in the town of Yuryevets. Then the family moved to Moscow, where Andrei started school. … Read more

Maria Theresa – Archduchess of Austria, Empress of the Holy Roman Empire from the Habsburg dynasty from 1740 to 1780. Mother of Marie Antoinette. Early years In the emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, Charles VI and his wife, Elizabeth Christina Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel, the first daughter was born on May 13, 1717, in Hofburg, Vienna, Austria. … Read more

Lorenzo Ghiberti is a Florentine sculptor. The first skills Lorenzo acquired in the studio Bartoluccio. In 1401, in his biography, Ghiberti took part in the bronze door relief competition for the Baptistery in Florence. Giberti won the competition, bypassing the nearest competitor – Brunelleschi. The triple door, depicting the sacrifice of Isaac, is now in … Read more

The great French physicist Andre-Marie Ampere remembered the world thanks to his classical theory of electromagnetism. Childhood Andre-Marie Amper, born January 20, 1775 in Lyon, was the second child of the rich merchant Jean Jacques Ampere and his wife Jeanne Antoinette Desyute-Sarse Amper. The boy’s father did not believe in academic education, and so he … Read more

Nikolai Alekseevich Nekrasov) – a classic of Russian poetry, writer and publicist. He was a revolutionary democrat, editor and publisher of the journal Sovremennik and editor of the Otechestvennye Zapiski journal. One of the most important and famous works of the writer is the poem “To Whom in Russia Live Well”. Early years Nikolay Alekseevich … Read more

Mikhail Vladimirovich Krug – poet, singer, composer, chanson performer. Mikhail was born in 1962 in Tver. Even in his youth in the biography of the Circle, creative nature made itself felt – at the age of fourteen he wrote his first poems. Then he graduated from the Tver School, becoming a mechanic-car repairman, and getting … Read more

Goncharov Valery Vladimirovich – Kharkov gymnast, Olympic champion in the exercises on the uneven bars. He is a member of the Association of Athletes “Biola Club”, where he supports the creation and development of children’s sports movement. Physical data of the athlete: height 168 cm, weight – 58 kg. Valery was born on September 19, … Read more