Biography

Wednesday, 19 November 2025

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Antonio Vivaldi
His father most likely taught Antonio to play the violin.
He made his first public appearance in 1696, playing with his father in the basilica as a violinist. ...
Aristotle
Some of Aristotle’s theories were absurd.
For instance, he proposed that the gender of a goat is determined by the direction in which the wind blows.
Hypatia
Cyril of Alexandria became a saint of the Catholic Church and a prominent theologian who fought for the purity of Christianity.
Homer
The Iliad tells the story of the Trojan War.
It depicts episodes from the final phase of the conflict between the Greeks and the Trojans - Homer ...
Peter the Great
In Poland, there is a giant oak tree in the village of Toporów, which was named the Peter I Oak in honor of Peter the Great.
Michelangelo
Michelangelo loved Florence, but his most exciting assignments were in Rome.
He was eager to take advantage of them because he felt it would enhance his position as a well-known ...
Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Volodymyr Zelenski was born on January 25, 1978 in the central Ukrainian town of Kryvyi Rih.
Kryvyi Rih was founded in the 17th century by Zaporozhian Cossacks. Its rapid development began in 1 ...
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.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy
He participated in the longest press conference in history, lasting 14 hours.
During the conference held on October 10 - 11, 2019, President Zelenski answered 500 questions.
Ludwig van Beethoven
After the death of his brother Kasper, Beethoven tried hard to take care of his son Karl, because he believed that his widow, Johanna, was too promiscuous to take care of the child.
Unfortunately, Ludwig was completely unsuitable for raising his nephew, he did not lead a stable lif ...