Biography

Sunday, 1 February 2026

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Homer
Homer probably lived in the eighth century BC.
There is no more precise information about the poet's origins, his family or his life. Even the ancients did not know his fate, although he was already considered an outstanding artist and authority.
Constantine the Great
Constantine was a very loyal member of the court.
He fought on the side of Diocletian and Galerius in Asia and served on various tribunates; he campai ...
Rasputin
He was born into a peasant family in the Siberian village of Pokrovskoye in Tyumen Oblast.
There is also uncertainty about his real name. Some studies state that his probable surname may have ...
Jane Austen
Jane received her education primarily at home, learning drawing, music, and dance.
Jane's parents were avid readers, which they also strongly encouraged their daughter to do. As a res ...
Charles III
His first foreign trip as King was to Germany, which he visited on March 29, 2023.
He was the first British monarch to deliver a speech to the German parliament.
Marilyn Monroe
Her photo graced the first-ever front cover of Playboy magazine.
The magazine launched in 1953.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy
As president, he promised to work for Ukraine's membership in NATO and the European Union.
He quickly became known as a politician in his own right, with ambitions to break the existing polit ...
Charles III
The king received a thorough education.
Charles's education began at Hill House School in London and continued at Cheam preparatory school i ...
Sting
In the late 1970s and throughout the 1980s and 1990s, Sting appeared in many films - he has 19 acting roles to his credit. In addition, he appeared in films, TV series, and as a voice actor.
He made his debut in "Quadrophenia" (1979), followed by roles in "Artemis 81" (1981), "Brimstone &am ...
Nikola Tesla
After finishing school in 1873, he returned to Smiljan, where he fell ill with cholera shortly after his arrival.
He was bedridden for nine months and came close to death on several occasions. During his illness, h ...