Biography

Jane Austen died on 18 July 1817 in Winchester at the age of 41.

Her photo graced the first-ever front cover of Playboy magazine.

She was no stranger to scandals.

The exact date of Hypatia's birth is not known.

During the uprising, Kosciuszko reformed the Polish army, introducing many innovations.

The Stade Roland Garros tennis complex in Paris is named after Roland Garros.

Women adored Rasputin. He was their guide, not only spiritually.

Hemingway was present during the Normandy landing on June 6th, 1944, but as a war correspondent, he was not permitted to leave the ship and had to conduct his correspondence from its deck.

As a solo musician and member of The Police, Sting won 17 Grammy Awards, won Song of the Year for "Every Breath You Take," three Brit Awards, including Best British Male Artist in 1994, a Golden Globe, an Emmy and four Academy Award nominations for Best Original Song.

In 1784, Kosciuszko returned to Poland.