Born on November 30, 1835, in Florida, Missouri, Samuel Langhorne Clemens wrote under the pseudonym Mark Twain. S., an American humorist, journalist, lecturer, and novelist who passed away on April 21, 1910 in Redding, Connecticut, is best known for his travel writing, particularly The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1885), which helped him gain international fame. … Read more
Samuel Johnson, formerly Dr.Johnson, was an English critic, biographer, essayist, poet, and lexicographer who had a significant impact on both the life and writing of the 18th century. On September 18, 1709, Johnson was born in Lichfield, Staffordshire, England, and he died on December 13, 1784, in London. Samuel Johnson Johnson once disparaged literary biographies … Read more
Francis Bacon was born in York House in London on January 22, 1561. His full name is Francis Bacon, Viscount Saint Alban; he was also known as Sir Francis Bacon (1603–1803) and served as the lord chancellor of England (1618–21). In addition to being an English language master, he was a lawyer, statesman, philosopher, and … Read more
The philosopher John Locke was born in Somerset, England, and spent his entire life there. On October 28, 1704, in High Laver, Essex, he was born. His writings serve as the basis for contemporary philosophical empiricism and political liberalism. In addition to the European Enlightenment, he was a driving force behind the creation of the … Read more
The British artist William Blake was born on November 1st. London, England, August 28, 1757. —deceased in August. An English engraver, artist, poet, and visionary, he was born in London on December 12, 1827. He also penned challenging “prophecies” like Visions of the Daughters of Albion (1793), The Milton (1804-11), Jerusalem (1804-20), and the First … Read more
Admiral and master navigator Christopher Columbus, also known by the Italian and Spanish names Cristoforo Colombo and Cristóbal Colón, oversaw four transatlantic voyages between 1492 and 1502 that paved the way for modern shipping. Columbus was born in Genoa, Italy, between August 26 and October 31, 1451, and died in Valladolid, Spain, on May 20, … Read more
Dante was born between the years of 1254 and 1258, and his full name is Dante Alighieri. Italian poet, prose writer, literary critic, philosopher of morals, and politician who was born on May 21 in Florence, Italy, and passed away on September 13/14, 1321, in Ravenna. His most well-known work is the epic poem La … Read more
George W. Bush, whose full name is George Walker Bush, was born in New Haven, Connecticut, on July 6, 1946. S. Bush directed the country’s response to the September 11 terrorist attacks in 2001 and started the Iraq War in 2003. winning the 2000 electoral college vote but losing to the Vice President. G. W. … Read more
From 1920 to 1921, Adolf Hitler, also known as Der Führer (German for “The Leader”), served as the head of the Nazi Party. From 1933 to 1945, he served as Germany’s chancellor and Führer. He was born on April 20, 1889, in Braunas am Inn, Austria, and died in Berlin, Germany, on April 30, 1945. … Read more
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, more popularly known by his birth name Mahatma Gandhi, was a well-known Indian lawyer, politician, social activist, and writer who rose to prominence during the nationalist movement that opposed British rule of India. He consequently earned the title of “founding father” of his country as a result of this. Gandhi is well-known … Read more