Biography

Sunday, 5 July 2026

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Michelangelo
Lodovico felt that he was special because of his count connections.
His family pride and love of spending money passed on to his children.
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Ernest Hemingway
Hemingway’s second son Patrick was born in 1928 in Kansas City.
While staying with his first son in New York, he received a telegram about his father’s suicide. Mom ...
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Charles III
He is the first member of the British monarchy to visit Cuba.
The visit took place in March 2019. He was accompanied by his wife Camilla.
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Napoleon Bonaparte
During the siege of Toulon, Bonaparte was sworn in as captain of an artillery of the revolutionary forces.
He won the support of Augustin Robespierre, younger brother of the revolutionary leader Maximilien R ...
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Nikola Tesla
He was a very hard-working student, working from 3 in the morning until 11 at night, excluding Sundays and holidays.
His father did not appreciate his success and hard work, and after he died in 1879, Nikola found a b ...
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Marilyn Monroe
She ranked 6th in the list of the Greatest Actresses of All Time published by the American Film Institute.
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Roland Garros
The Stade Roland Garros tennis complex in Paris is named after Roland Garros.
It is located in the 16th arrondissement (district) of Paris, where the Grand Slam tennis tournament ...
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Hypatia
Bishop Cyril harboured a deep, pathological hatred for Hypatia.
He envied the mathematician's wisdom and extensive astronomical knowledge, but above all her popular ...
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Towards the end of his life, Beethoven received many tokens of recognition.
Among other things, he became a member of the Swedish Academy of Sciences and received a gold medal ...
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Jane Austen
Jane Austin was born on 16 December 1775 in Stevenson near Basingstoke, Hempshire.
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