Joan of Arc. Biography

Joan of Arc – National Heroine of France

Joan Of Arc, Joan of Lorraine, the Maid of Orleans. Patron Saint and national heroine of France.  Femail military leaderand a Catholic saint.
Philippe Pinel. Biography. Contribytions. Personal life.

Philippe Pinel – The Father of Modern Psychiatry

Philippe Pinel (20 April 1745, Saint-André, Tarn; France - 25 October 1826, Paris, France) (aged 81) Nationality: France Category: Scientists Occupation: Psychiatrists, Physicians Unique distinction: The father of...
Mikhail Lomonosov. Biography. Contributions. Personal life.

Mikhail Lomonosov – Founder of Russian science

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Magdalena Neuner. Biography. Contributions.

Magdalena Neuner – The youngest Triple-World Champion in biathlon

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Lindsey Vonn. Biography. Awards, wins, personal life.

Lindsey Vonn – 2010 Winter Olympics Downhill champion

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Christopher Columbus. Biography, achievements, personal life

Christopher Columbus – Discoverer of America

Christopher Columbus Cristoforo Colombo ( in Italian), Cristobal Colon (in Spanish) (25 August - 31 October, 1451, Genoa, Italy  - 20 May, 1506, Valladolid, Spain) (aged...
Galileo Galilei. Biography. Personal life

Galileo – The father of Modern Science

Galileo Galileo Galilei Galileo di Vincenzo Bonaiuti de' Galilei (15 February 1564, Pisa, Duchy of Florence, Italy - 8 January 1642, Arcetri, Grand Duchy of Tuscany,...
Laozi. Biography. Contributions

Laozi – Chinese Philosopher, Founder of Taoism

Laozi Lao-Tsu, Lao-tse, Laotze, Laocius (6th century BC - According to Chinese tradition) (4th century BС - Another version) Nationality: China Category: Votaries оf Spirit Occupation: Spiritual teachers,...
Mother Teresa. Biography. Ministry,

Mother Teresa – Saint Teresa of Calcutta

Mother Teresa Agnes Gonxhe Bojaxhiu (26/27 August 1910, Üsküb, Ottoman Empire (now Skopje, Republic of Macedonia) -5 September 1997, Calcutta, India) (aged 87) Nationality: India Category: Votaries...
Dustin Hoffman. Biography. Personal life

Dustin Hoffman – Winner of two Academy Awards

Dustin Hoffman Dustin Lee Hoffman (8 August 1937, Los Angeles, CA, USA) Nationality: United States of America Category: Celebrities Occupation:  Actors Specification: Drama, Comedy Unique distinction: The Winner of two Academy Awards: Best...
Robert De Niro. Biography. Movies ant personal life

Robert de Niro – Two-time Academy Award-winning

Robert de Niro Robert Anthony De Niro Jr. (17 August 1943, New York) Nationality: United States of America, Italy Category: Celebrities Occupation:  Actors, Film Directors Unique distinction: Iconic Italian-American film...
Edouard Manet. Biography. Works and personal life.

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...