Biography

Wednesday, 29 April 2026

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Robert Oppenheimer
His funeral was attended by 600 of his scientific, political and military colleagues.
The scientist's body was cremated, and his ashes placed in an urn were thrown into the sea by Oppenheimer's wife.
Charles Darwin
His tropical adventure became a reality on December 27, 1831, and lasted almost five years.
Charles set out on the ship HMS Beagle on an expedition to map the coast of South America.During the ...
Rasputin
A bystander to the event reported it to the police, and an investigation was launched, resulting in Rasputin's body being fished out of the river.
An examination of the corpse revealed that the victim was still alive when thrown into the water. Rasputin's right hand was freed from its bonds, and water was present in his lungs.
Frederic Chopin
Chopin began learning the piano quite early, at the turn of his fourth and fifth year.
His mother gave him lessons.
Gaius Julius Caesar
It is not certain whether Caesar, in the last moments of his life, uttered the words "Et tu, Brute?”
According to Svetonius and Plutarch, Caesar remained silent and only covered his head with a toga when he saw his friend Brutus among the assassins.
Kate Middleton
The Princess surprised the public in May 2023, giving a piano performance at the Eurovision Finals.
It was not a live performance but pre-prepared footage filmed at Windsor Castle. Princess accompanied the winners of the 2022 edition, the Ukrainian group Kalush Orchestra.
Tadeusz Kosciuszko
He spent several months in the United States, after which he returned to Europe and settled first in Paris and then in Switzerland.
In France, he took part in the formation of the Polish Legions and the founding of the Society of Polish Republicans.
Napoleon Bonaparte
At the internment, Napoleon stayed for six years. He stayed there in the company of a small group of dedicated comrades-in-arms. He spent his time dictating his memoirs and taking solitary walks along the ocean shore.
He died on May 5, 1821, at the age of 51. In 1840, his remains were transported to Paris, where he w ...
Marilyn Monroe
She got married thrice.
For the first time, she tied the not at the age of 16.
Michelangelo
He published a number of sonnets and sermons, and the subjects he mainly dealt with were love and death.
Michelangelo's poems were published for the first time in 1623 by his nephew.