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 extraordinary circumstances. This is an hour of history that troubles our minds and hurts our hearts». It was indeed an unprecedented … Читать далее
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. Her loss of ability to communicate at such an early developmental age was very traumatic for her and her family; as … Читать далее
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 and started out by picking cotton on a plantation. She was orphaned at age seven, married at age fourteen, and widowed … Читать далее
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. The Beginning. Kim grew up with family problems and violent relationships. She started battling in local clubs in New York City … Читать далее
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 1987 film The Untouchables, opposite Sean Connery, Robert De Niro, and Andy Garcia. Kevin Costner is well-known for his roles as … Читать далее
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 one of the most well-known and commercially successful rappers of the decade. Because the success of an artist in gangsta rap … Читать далее
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 with «Florence Nightingale Syndrome» wherein a nurse falls in love with her patient. While there is no evidence of Nightingale ever … Читать далее
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 wedding ceremony took place in Scott’s parents’ house in Marion and was performed by King’s father. King and Scott had four … Читать далее
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, 2001, re-elected on November 2, 2004, and sworn in for a second term on January 20, 2005. Prior to his Presidency, … Читать далее
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 Fillmore demonstrated that through methodical industry and some competence an uninspiring man could make the American dream come true. Born in … Читать далее
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 graduated from Dartmouth College in 1925, where he was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon, the Casque & Gauntlet Society, and … Читать далее
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. He was the second president to die in office. Married to Margaret Mackall Smith Taylor. Northerners and Southerners disputed sharply whether … Читать далее
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 awarded the Navy’s second highest honor, the Navy Cross. Born in Waco, Texas, he enlisted in the Navy in 1939, and … Читать далее
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 and dancing in the breeze. Continuous as the stars that shine And twinkle on the milky way, They stretched in never-ending … Читать далее
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 in the civil rights movement found an anthem in his song «Blowin’ In The Wind». Millions of young people embraced «The … Читать далее
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 Search, when he became a cast member of The New Mickey Mouse Club teenage variety show. His co-stars on the show … Читать далее
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, and achieved significant sales and chart success from his albums and singles. Usher is beloved in the gay community. After a … Читать далее
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 Dupri, eventually breaking out on his own by 2003 and continuing his success. Moss never saw his biological father and was … Читать далее
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 finding roles due to his very mixed heritage. He founded the production companies One Race Films, Tigon Studios, and Racetrack Records. … Читать далее
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 Convention, Benjamin Harrison conducted one of the first «front-porch» campaigns, delivering short speeches to delegations that visited him in Indianapolis. As … Читать далее
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 now her stage name, but has come to be called Beyoncé Knowles by many in the media. Her debut solo album, … Читать далее
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 his death. He was the first non-Italian to serve in office since the Dutch — German Pope Adrian VI died in … Читать далее
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 the music industry. Smith was born and raised in the Wynnefield section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the second of four children. He … Читать далее
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 annual White House receptions, President James Monroe made a pleasing impression upon a Virginia lady who shook his hand: «He is … Читать далее
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, not quite 43, became the youngest President in the Nation’s history. He brought new excitement and power to the Presidency, as … Читать далее
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 sitting Governor Gray Davis from office. Schwarzenegger was sworn in on November 17, 2003 to serve the remainder of Davis’ term, … Читать далее
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 Charles Wilson Pankey. Bessie Coleman born in Atlanta, Texas. Coleman was the twelfth of thirteen children. Her father was three-quarter Choctaw … Читать далее
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 winced nor cried aloud. Under the bludgeonings of chance My head is bloody, but unbowed. Beyond this place of wrath and … Читать далее
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, John Tyler was the first Vice President to be elevated to the office of President by the death of his predecessor. … Читать далее
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 Wilson regarded himself as the personal representative of the people. «No one but the President» he said, «seems to be expected. … Читать далее
‘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 that catch! Beware the Jubjub bird, and shun The frumious Bandersnatch!’ He took his vorpal sword in hand: Long time the … Читать далее
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 most successful female solo artist of all time, according to Guinness World Records. Madonna was born in Bay City, Michigan, to … Читать далее
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 Infants cry of fear, In every voice: in every ban, The mind-forg’d manacles I hear How the Chimney-sweepers cry Every blackning … Читать далее
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 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Many have called her «The Queen Of Soul» and «Lady Soul». She is generally regarded … Читать далее
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 range from the vulnerable Forrest Gump, to the inspirational lead in Philadelphia, to the never-say-die commander Jim Lovell in Apollo 13. … Читать далее
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 15, and his wife Agnes. John’s brother James Belushi is also a successful actor and comedian. Belushi’s first big break as … Читать далее
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 a major prophet. The primary sources about Jesus are the four canonical Gospel accounts, which depict him as a Jewish preacher, … Читать далее
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 punk» persona. Born in Belleville, Ontario to conservative Franco-Ontarian Catholic parents, Lavigne grew up in Napanee singing country music and in … Читать далее
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 for the peanut and other plants to increase the profitability of farming. Early years. Carver was born into slavery in Newton … Читать далее
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 was one of the first five players elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame and he was the first player to … Читать далее
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 career in the 1960s and 1970s. After I Spy, he starred in other series, but none were very successful until his … Читать далее
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 line manufacturing to the mass production of affordable automobiles. Ford was born on a prosperous farm in Springwells Township owned by … Читать далее
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 and was raised in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada. After losing his leg at age 18 to osteogenic sarcoma, the young … Читать далее
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 grandfather was Alfred Otis, a former federal judge and a leading citizen in Atchison who reportedly was not satisfied with her … Читать далее
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 wrote in a private letter, «I have sworn upon the altar of God eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over … Читать далее
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 was elected by popular vote; as President he sought to act as the direct representative of the common man. Born in … Читать далее
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 Paul Allen, he co-founded Microsoft Corporation, and is now its chairman and «Chief Software Architect». According to Forbes magazine, Gates is … Читать далее
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 lost his hearing. Among his most widely-recognized works are his Fifth, Sixth and Ninth symphonies ; Piano Concerto No. 5 ; … Читать далее
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 too: If you can wait and not be tired by waiting, Or, being lied about, don’t deal in lies, Or being … Читать далее
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 actor. Married to Mary Todd Lincoln. Lincoln warned the South in his Inaugural Address: «In your hands, my dissatisfied fellow countrymen, … Читать далее