Biography

He subordinated the Orthodox Church to the state, allowing Russia to take over the cultural tradition of Byzantium.

Monroe was awarded a Golden Globe for her role in “Some Like it Hot.”

The period of his first compositional successes coincided with the period of his first love affair with Konstancja Gładkowska, the singer he called the ideal.

Among Lincoln’s favorite readings were the Bible, Aesop’s Fables, “The Pilgrim’s Wanderings” by John Buyan, and “The Cases of Robinson Crusoe” by Daniel Defoe.

He was the first commander of the Roman army to succeed in crossing the Channel.

Ludwig van Beethoven was a German composer and pianist who lived from 1770 to 1827.

To survive, he had to take on various jobs for a year (from spring 1886 to spring 1887).

In the fall of 1808, after turning down a position at the Royal Theater, Beethoven was offered a well-paid position as bandmaster at the court of Cassel by Napoleon's brother, Jerome Bonaparte, then king of Westphalia.

Toward the end of his life, Tesla worked obsessively on the concept of free energy.

Jane had numerous siblings - six brothers and one sister.