Longfellow (Longfellow) Henry Wadsworth (27/2.1807, Portland, Maine, 24.3.1882, Cambridge, Massachusetts), American poet. Son of a lawyer. After graduating from Bowdoyne College, he completed his education in Europe (1826-29); professor of literature at Harvard University (1836-54). The first poems were published in 1820. Collections of poems by L. – “Night Voices” (1839), “Poems about slavery” (1842, … Read more
Alexei Vladimirovich Tikhonov is a Russian figure skater, Honored Master of Sports. Alexey was born on November 1, 1971 in Samara. For the first time in his biography Tikhonov got on the ice at the age of 4 years, since that time he has perfectly shown himself in figure skating, as well as in pair … Read more
Margaret Smith-Court is a tennis player, ordained to the clergy. Born July 16, 1942 in the city of Albury, Australia. Biography Margaret Smith-Court is known as the Australian winner of the women’s “Grand Slam”. During the 1960s, Margaret was a leading sportswoman among other tennis players. Under the name of Margaret Smith, she performed at … Read more
(1840 – 1893) Apukhtin Alexey Nikolaevich (1840 – 1893), the poet. Born November 15 (27 N. p.) In the city of Volkhov, Orel province in a wealthy noble family. His childhood was spent in the village of Pavlodar, in the family estate of his father. In 1852 he entered the St. Petersburg School of Jurisprudence, … Read more
Jan Mayorovich Arlazorov – actor of the theater, Honored Artist of Russia, humorist. Jan was born on August 26, 1947 in Moscow in the family of a lawyer. Of all the relatives, only Jan’s grandfather played in the theater, he also instilled in the adolescent a love for the stage. Theatrical education in the biography … Read more
(26.09.1923) MEZHIROV Alexander Petrovich (September 26, 1923, Moscow). The father is a lawyer and a doctor. In 1941 – 1943 he fought at the front, defended Leningrad, was in the Sinyavsky marshes. He was a political officer of the company. Under Sinyavin in 1943 was seriously injured. In 1944 he left the army because of … Read more
Actor, comedian and musician Adam Sandler was a member of the show’s “Saturday Night Live”. The star of such films as “Love knocking down” and “Singer at the wedding.” Carier start Adam was born on September 9, 1966 in New York. He grew up in Manchester, New Hampshire, in a family where he was one … Read more
Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin is a political figure in Russia, the President of the Russian Federation from 2000 to 2008, from May 2008 to May 7, 2012 was the chairman of the government, since May 7, 2012 to the present time he is president of the Russian Federation. He was born on October 7, 1952 in … Read more
Sergei Vladimirovich Mikhalkov – writer, poet, playwright, chairman of the Writers’ Union of Russia, author of USSR hymns, politician. Childhood Sergei Mikhalkov was born on March 13, 1913 in Moscow. His family had noble roots. In addition to Sergei in the family were brought up two more boys: Michael, Alexander. Write poetry Sergei began as … Read more
(1819 – 1898) Polonsky Yakov Petrovich (1819 – 1898), a poet. Born December 6 (18 N. s.) In Ryazan in a poor noble family. He studied at the Ryazan gymnasium, after which he entered the law faculty of Moscow University. In his student years he began to write and publish his poems in Otechestvennye Zapiski … Read more