Edouard Manet – One of the founders of Impressionism
Edouard Manet
(23 January 1832, Paris, France 30 April 1883, 1883 Paris, France) (aged 51)
Nationality: France
Category: Art workers
Occupation: Painters
Specification: Realism, Impressionism
Unique distinction: Leading artist...
Claude Bernard – Founder of Endocrinology
Claude Bernard
(July 12, 1813, Saint-Julien - February 10, 1878, Paris, France) (Aged 64)
Nationality: France
Category: Scientists
Occupation: Physiologists, Physicians
Unique distinction: The founder of experimental medicine, the...
Thomas Edison – The Most Prolific Inventor of all Time
Thomas Edison
Thomas Alva Edison
(February 11 1847, Milan, Ohio - October 18 1931, West Orange, New Jersey) (aged 84)
Nationality: United States of America
Category: Scientists
Occupation:...
Benazir Bhutto – The First Woman to Head an Islamic State
Benazir Bhutto
(21 June 1953, Karachi, Dominion of Pakistan- 27 December 2007 Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan) (aged 54)
Nationality: Pakistan
Category: Leaders
Occupation: Politicians
Unique distinction: The first woman...
Usain Bolt – The fastest man on Earth
Usain Bolt
Usain St. Leo Bolt
( 21 August 1986, Trelawny, Jamaica)
Nationality: Jamaica
Category: Athletes
Occupation: Runners
Unique distinction: The fastest man on earth, the 100m World record holder...
Lionel Messi – One of the best Football Players in the World
Lionel Messi
Lionel Andrés Messi
(24 June 1987, Rosario, Santa Fe Province, Argentina)
Nationality: Argentina
Category: Athletes, Celebrities
Occupation: Football (Soccer) Players
Specification: Position - Attacking midfielder (right/centre). Shirt number:...
Peyton Manning – One of the Best Football Players (NFL)
Peyton Manning
Peyton Williams Manning
(March 24, 1976, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA)
Nationality: United States of America
Category: Athletes
Occupation: Football Players (USA)
Unique distinction: One of the best...
Thales – First Greek and Western philosopher and scientist
Thales
Thales of Miletos
(625/624 BC, Miletus, Asia Minor (Now Balat, Turkey) - 546/545 BC, Miletus, Asia Minor)
Nationality: Greece
Category: Scientists
Occupation: Philosophers
Unique distinction: First Greek and...
Charlize Theron – South African and American Academy Award-winning actress
Charlize Theron
(August 7, 1975, Benoni, South Africa)
Nationality: United States of America
Category: Celebrities
Occupation: Actors, Film Directors, Models
Unique distinction: First African woman to win an...
Lindsey Vonn – 2010 Winter Olympics Downhill champion
Lindsey Vonn
Lindsey C. Kildow (née Kildow)
(October 18, 1984, Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA)
Nationality: United States of America
Category: Athletes
Occupation: Alpine Skiers
Unique distinction: She is the...
Margaret Mead – American anthropologist and psychologist
Margaret Mead
(December 16 1901, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - November 15 1978, New York City, USA ) (aged 76)
Nationality: United States of America
Category: Scientists
Occupation: Psychologists, Culturologists
Unique...
Buddha – Founder of Buddhism
Buddha
Siddhartha Gautama Buddha, The Buddha (Enlightened one), Tathagata (He who has come thus)
(563 BC, Lumbini near Kapilavastu (now Nepal), India - 483 BC, Kushinagar,...