Biography

Thanks to Gertrude Stein, he also met the influential painters Picasso, Joan Miró, and Juan Gris.

Shakespeare’s documented artistic activity spans the years 1586 to 1612.

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

In one entry in the Stationer’s Register of Stationer’s Company of London, a Society established in 1403 with a monopoly on the publishing industry, Shakespeare, as well as John Fletcher, Shakespeare’s associate, is credited with the authorship of the play “Cardenio” staged by the King’s Men in 1613.

Sting - Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner - was born on October 2, 1951, in Wallsend, Northumberland County, England.

He ate animals that were not on the menu of traditional English cuisine. He definitely did not like owls.

Peter I reformed the army, introducing annual compulsory conscription for permanent service in the regular army.

During his early years at the Tsar's court, Rasputin went on various pilgrimages several times, including (possibly) Jerusalem in 1911.

Antonio Lucio Vivaldi also known as "The Red Priest" - Il Prete Rosso - was born in 1678 in Venice.

Two funerals of Michelangelo took place in Florence.