Biography

Wednesday, 16 September 2026

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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 ...
Michelangelo
Wanting to learn more about human anatomy, he secretly performed autopsies in the hospital (Santo Spirito Monastery).
As a token of his gratitude, Michelangelo carved a wooden crucifix for the monastery, which is the only polychrome wooden sculpture in the artist's oeuvre.
Kate Middleton
The wedding took place on Friday, April 29th, 2011, at Westminster Abbey.
1.900 people, including politicians, athletes, and artists, were invited to the ceremony. The day of ...
Ernest Hemingway
During World War I, Hemingway sought to be sent to the Italian front.
In December 1917, after being rejected by the U.S. Army due to poor eyesight, he was sent to the Ita ...
Kate Middleton
After the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Kate was bestowed with a new title.
Because Kate’s father-in-law, Charles, became the new King of Great Britain, the Duchess, and her husband were granted the title of Prince and Princess of Wales.
Gaius Julius Caesar
After the British campaign, Caesar faced another challenge - the revolt of the Gauls.
He dealt with the insurgents in a brutal, bloody but effective manner. In the emperor's favor were i ...
Robert Oppenheimer
During World War II, he became the scientific director of the Manhattan Project.
The secret research project involved the development of the first atomic bomb. Its goal was to harne ...
Jane Austen
Several reviews of "Emma" were published, including one by Walter Scott - but written anonymously. The writer praised the novel for its faithful representation of life and quiet humor.
Sting
He grew up in a Roman Catholic family and attended Catholic primary and secondary school.
His mother, Audrey, worked as a hairdresser, and his father, Ernest, was a dairyman. The musician has a brother Philip and two sisters, Anita and Angela.
Marilyn Monroe
Monroe died on 5th August 1962.
The cause of death was determined as a sleeping pill overdose.