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 – 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 – Founder of Russian science
Mikhail Lomonosov
Mikhail Vasilyevich Lomonosov
(19 November 1711, Denisovka, Arkhangelsk Governorate , Russia - 15 April 1765, St. Petersburg, Russia) (aged 53)
Nationality: Russia
Category: Scientists
Occupation: Chemists,...
Magdalena Neuner – The youngest Triple-World Champion in biathlon
Magdalena Neuner
Magdalena "Lena" Neuner
(9 February 1987, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany)
Nationality: Germany
Category: Athletes
Occupation: Biathlonists
Unique distinction: The youngest triple-World Champion and Overall World Cup winner in biathlon...
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...
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 – 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 – 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 – 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 – 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 – 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 – 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...