Биографии на английском языке
Биография Gerald Ford
Thirty-Eighth President. Born: July 14, 1913 in Omaha, Nebraska. Married to Elizabeth Bloomer Ford When Gerald R. Ford took the oath of office on August 9, 1974, he declared, «I assume the Presidency under
Биография Helen Keller
Helen Adams Keller was a deafblind American author, activist and lecturer. Helen Keller was born in Tuscumbia, Alabama. Her disabilities were caused by a fever in February, 1882 when she was 19 months old.
Биография Madame C. J. Walker
Madame C. J. Walker, was an African American philanthropist and tycoon. Born Sarah Breedlove in Delta, Louisiana, the first member of her family born free, she was raised on farms there and in Mississippi
Биография Lil Kim
Lil’ Kim is an African American rapper and actress. She is also known for wearing outrageous revealing outfits to red carpet events, and for her sexually explicit hit albums, most notably 1996’s Hard Core.
Биография Кевина Костнера на английском языке, Kevin Costner
Kevin Michael Costner is an American actor, producer, and Academy Award-winning director. He has been nominated for three BAFTA Awards, won two Oscars and a Golden Globe Award. His first leading role was the
Биография Фифти Цент на английском языке, 50 Cent
50 Cent born Curtis Jackson on July 6, 1975 in Queens, New York), is a popular African American rapper. Biography. Once almost unknown outside his hometown of southside Jamaica, Queens, 50 Cent is currently
Биография Флоренс Найтингейл на английском языке, Florence Nightingale
Florence Nightingale, OM, who came to be known as The Lady with the Lamp, was the pioneer of modern nursing. Each year, the International Nurses Day is celebrated on her birth anniversary. Often identified
Биография Коретта Скотт Кинг на английском языке, Coretta King
Coretta Scott King is the widow of the late civil rights activist Martin Luther King, Jr. and a noted community leader in her own right. The Kings were married on June 18, 1953. The
Биография Джорджа Буша младшего на английском языке, George Bush
43-rd President of the United States. Born July 6, 1946. Married to Laura Welch Bush. George W. Bush is the 43rd President of the United States. He was sworn into office on January 20,
Биография Millard Fillmore
Thirteenth President. Born: January 7, 1800 in Cayuga County, New York. Died: March 8, 1874. Married to Abigail Powers Fillmore. In his rise from a log cabin to wealth and the White House, Millard
Биография Доктора Сеусса на английском языке, Dr. Seuss, биография английского писателя
Dr. Seuss is the pen name of Theodor Seuss Geisel. He was a famous American writer and cartoonist best known for his children’s books. Life and Work. Geisel was born in Springfield, Massachusetts. He
Биография Zachary Taylor
Twelfth President. Born: November 24, 1784 in Orange County, Virginia. Died: July 9, 1850 in Washington D. C. while in office. He got sick after eating cherries and milk at a July 4 celebration.
Биография Дорис Миллер на английском языке, Doris Miller
Doris «Dorie» Miller was an African American cook in the United States Navy and a hero during the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. He was the first African American to be
William Wordsworth poetry
I wandered lonely as a cloud That floats on high o’er vales and hills, When all at once I saw a crowd, A host, of golden daffodils; Beside the lake, beneath the trees, Fluttering
Биография Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan is a highly influential American songwriter, musician, and poet. Much of Dylan’s best known work is from the 1960s, when he became a documentarian and reluctant figurehead of American unrest. Many involved
Биография Джастина Тимберлэйка на английском языке, Justin Timberlake
Justin Randall Timberlake is an American singer who came to fame as a vocalist in the pop band *NSYNC. Justin Timberlake’s career began after a childhood stint on the American television talent show Star
Биография Usher, биография ашера
Usher is an African-American singer and actor. He has been a popular R&B and pop music performer since the early 1990s. By the 2000s, Raymond was among the most popular performers in his genre,
Биография Bow Wow
Bow Wow, is an African American rapper. Releasing his first album, Beware of Dog, at the age of thirteen, Bow Wow quickly became a successful recording artist, under the mentorship of record producer Jermaine
Биография Вин Дизель на английском языке, Vin Diesel
Vin Diesel is an American actor, writer, director, and producer. While he prefers to identify himself as a «multi-faceted» actor he has played a number of similar roles, as a result of early difficulties
Биография Benjamin Harrison
Twenty-Third President. Born: August 20, 1833 in North Bend, Ohio. Died: March 13, 1901 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Married to Caroline Lavinia Scott Harrison Nominated for President on the eighth ballot at the 1888 Republican
Биография Beyonce
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles is an American R&B and pop singer, actress, and chief songwriter, and producer in the group Destiny’s Child. Knowles is usually referred to by her first name only, Beyoncé, which is
Биография Pope John Paul II
The Venerable Pope John Paul II Latin: Sevorum Dei Ioannes Paulus P. P. II), born Karol Józef Wojtyla, was Pope of the Roman Catholic Church for almost 27 years, from 16 October 1978 until
Биография Will Smith
Willard Christopher Smith II is an African American actor and rapper. He is one of few people who has enjoyed success in the three major entertainment media in the United States: movies, television, and
Биография James Monroe
Fifth President. Born: April 28th, 1758 in Westmoreland County, Virginia. Died: July 4, 1831 in New York, New York. Married to Elizabeth Kortright Monroe. On New Year’s Day, 1825, at the last of his
Биография Theodore Roosevelt
Twenty-Sixth President. Born: October 27, 1858 in New York, New York. Died: January 6, 1919 in Oyster Bay, New York. Married to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt. With the assassination of President McKinley, Theodore Roosevelt,
Биография Арнольда Шварценеггера на английском языке, Arnold Schwarzenegger
Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger is an Austrian-American actor, Republican politician, bodybuilder, and businessman, currently serving as the 38-th Governor of California. He was elected on October 7, 2003 in a special recall election which removed
Биография Bessie Coleman
Bessie Coleman, known as «Queen Bess» was the first African American woman to become an airplane pilot. She was also the first black licensed pilot in the world. Ms. Coleman was married briefly to
William Ernest Henley poetry
Out of the night that covers me, Black as the Pit from pole to pole, I thank whatever gods may be For my unconquerable soul. In the fell clutch of circumstance I have not
Биография John Tyler
Tenth President. Born: March 29, 1790 in Charles City County, Virginia. Died: January 18, 1862 in Richmond, Virginia. Married to Letitia Christian Tyler and to Julia Gardiner Tyler Dubbed «His Accidency» by his detractors,
Биография Woodrow Wilson
Twenty-Eighth President. Born: December 28, 1856 in Staunton, Virginia. Died: February 3, 1924 in Washington D. C. Married to Ellen Louise Axson Wilson and to Edith Bolling Galt Wilson. Like Roosevelt before him, Woodrow
Lewis Carroll poetry
‘Twas brillig, and the slithy toves Did gyre and gimble in the wabe; All mimsy were the borogoves, And the mome raths outgrabe. ‘Beware the Jabberwock, my son! The jaws that bite, the claws
Биография Madonna, биография певицы Мадонны
Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone, principally known by her first name, is an American pop singer, composer, actress, dancer, author, activist, and fashion icon. She rose to prominence in the 1980s, and has become the
William Blake poetry
I wander thro’ each charter’d street. Near where the charter’d Thames does flow And mark in every face I meet Marks of weakness, marks of woe. In every cry of every Man, In every
Биография Арета Франклин на английском языке, Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin is an iconic American gospel, soul and R&B singer born in Memphis, Tennessee, but raised in Detroit, Michigan. On January 3, 1987 she became the first woman to be inducted into the
Биография Thomas Hanks, биография хенкс
Thomas Jeffrey Hanks is an American actor famous for playing notable roles in many popular and critically acclaimed movies. He is well known for his acting ability, and is able to play characters that
Биография John Belushi, биография английского актера
John Adam Belushi was an American actor and comedian. John was born in the U. S. to Adam Belushi, an Albanian immigrant who left his native village, Qytezë, in 1934 at the age of
Биография Jesus Christ, биография Иисуса Христа
Jesus, or Jesus of Nazareth, also known as Jesus Christ, is Christianity’s central figure, both as Messiah and, for most Christians, as God incarnate. In Islam and the Bahá’í Faith, he is regarded as
Биография Аврил Лавин на английском языке, Avril Lavigne
Avril Ramona Lavigne is one of the most popular new pop punk singer/songwriters of recent years with eight hit singles and two world-wide number-one albums to her credit, and is well-known for her «skater
Биография George Washington Carver
Dr. George Washington Carver was an African-American botanist who worked in agricultural extension in the southern United States. He taught former slaves farming techniques for self-sufficiency and is known for suggesting hundreds of uses
Биография Бейба Рута на английском языке, Babe Ruth
George Herman Ruth, , better known as Babe Ruth and also commonly known by the nicknames The Bambino and The Sultan of Swat, was an American baseball player and United States national icon. He
Биография Bill Cosby
Dr. William Henry «Bill» Cosby, Jr. is an American actor and comedian. He was the first black man to star in his own television series, and also broke racial boundaries with his stand-up comedy
Биография Henry Ford, биография Генри Форда
Henry Ford was the founder of the Ford Motor Company and is credited with contributing to the creation of a middle class in American society. He was one of the first to apply assembly
Биография Terry Fox
Terrance Stanley «Terry» Fox, CC was a Canadian humanitarian, athlete, and cancer treatment activist. He is considered one of Canada’s greatest heroes of the 20th century. Terry Fox was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Биография Амели Эрхарт на английском языке, Amelia Earhart, биография английский язык
Amelia Mary Earhart, daughter of Edwin and Amy Earhart, was an American aviator and noted early female pilot who mysteriously disappeared over the Pacific Ocean during a circumnavigational flight in 1937. Early Life Amelia’s
Биография Thomas Jefferson
Third President. Born: April 13, 1743 in Albermarle County, Virginia. Died: July 4, 1826 in Monticello in Virginia. Married to Martha Wayles Skelton Jefferson. In the thick of party conflict in 1800, Thomas Jefferson
Биография Эндрю Джексон на английском языке, Andrew Jackson
Seventh President Born: March 15, 1767 in Waxhaw, South Carolina. Died: June 8, 1845 at the Hermitage near Nashville, Tennessee. Married to Rachel Donelson Jackson More nearly than any of his predecessors, Andrew Jackson
Биография Bill Gates, биография Билла Гейтса
William Henry Gates III, KBE, commonly known as Bill Gates, is an American businessman and a microcomputer pioneer. Along with others, he wrote the original Altair BASIC interpreter for the Altair 8800 . With
Биография Людвига ван Бетховена на английском языке, Beethoven
Ludwig van Beethoven was a German composer of classical music, who lived predominantly in Vienna, Austria. Beethoven is widely regarded as one of history’s supreme composers who produced notable works even after he completely
Rudyard Kipling poetry
If you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on you; If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you, But make allowance for their doubting
Биография Авраама Линкольна на английском языке, Abraham Lincoln
Sixteenth President. Born: February 12, 1809, in Hodgenville, Hardin County, Kentucky. Died: April 15, 1865. Lincoln died the morning after being shot at Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D. C. by John Wilkes Booth, an