Biography

Sunday, 22 February 2026

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Aristotle
Aristotle's line of thought greatly impacted Islamic viewpoints.
During the Islamic Golden Age in the middle ages, much of Aristotle’s work was translated into Arabi ...
Kate Middleton
The separation between Kate and William did not last long.
Just a few months after the breakup, the couple got back together and began appearing together in pu ...
Jane Austen
In 1818, "Northanger Abbey" and "Persuasions" were published.
The first novel was written between 1798 and 1799 under the title - "Susan." Although the manuscript ...
Peter the Great
He introduced a new administrative division of the country, dividing it into gubernias, provinces, and districts.
He also established magistrates governed by mayors.
Nikola Tesla
Nikola Tesla was one of the pioneers of roentgenology.
Independently of attempts by German physicist Wilhelm Roentgen, widely recognized as the discoverer ...
Ernest Hemingway
During the same period, he met his first wife, Hadley Richardson.
After a few months of acquaintance, they decided to marry and went to Europe. At first, they wanted ...
Ludwig van Beethoven
Beethoven's ancestors were Catholic farmers from what is now Belgium (the prefix "van" is a typical element of common Dutch surnames, often derived from the name of a place).
The composer's grandfather, Ludwig Senior, came to Bonn from the city of Mechelen (then in the Austr ...
Salvador Dali
He was the author of many aphorisms.
Dali used to say, "There is only one difference between a madman and me. The madman thinks he is sane. I know I am mad."
Rasputin
He was born into a peasant family in the Siberian village of Pokrovskoye in Tyumen Oblast.
There is also uncertainty about his real name. Some studies state that his probable surname may have ...
Rasputin
Rasputin's influence at the Tsar's court significantly increased after the outbreak of World War I.
Rasputin warned the Tsar against entering the conflict, even threatening the dynasty's fall if he, a ...