Biography

Hemingway’s home in Key West still serves as a museum dedicated to the writer.

Chopin had three sisters: Ludwika, Izabela and Emilia, who died prematurely.

He was a very talented, outstanding student.

At the age of 17 or 18, he joined Plato’s Academy.

From Nicaraguan tribesmen he learned of the "rich kingdoms" of the - Mayan and possibly Inca civilizations and of the "great sea" (Pacific Ocean) farther west.

At 18, Shakespeare married 26-years old Anne Hathaway. Because of the age difference and Anne’s pregnancy, it was suspected that the wedding was a necessity.

Michelangelo was given special care at the Medici court by Lorenzo de'Medici, who was interested in his work.

Napoleon's initial military successes in Malta and Lower Egypt were followed by the destruction of the French fleet by Admiral Nelson's squadron of English ships at the mouth of the Nile.

Jane Austen was an expert at brewing spruce beer.

He is a lawyer by education, although he has never worked in this profession.