Famous People
Famous Fashion Photographers
Fashion photography has seen new trends and styles being adopted with time. Here’s a look at some famous fashion photographers who have set trends and inspired many to go their way!
Famous People from Italy
The ever-romantic land of Italy is one such place that is also the home to many talented people who are known across the globe. Here is a look at some famous people from Italy.
Neil Armstrong Biography
Neil Armstrong, the first man to step on the moon. Know more about him in his biography...
Famous People of the 1980's
The 1980s was an interesting period that saw the emergence of many famous personalities who are popular till date. Here are some famous people of the 1980s.
Famous Irish People
Apart from the beautiful castles of Ireland and the graceful dance forms, there are many known personalities that have brought fame and glory to Ireland. Here’s a look at famous Irish people.
Famous Olympic Swimmers
With the Olympics approaching fast, it seems a good time to recall some of the champions that have enthralled us with their scintillating performances. So, here is an account of a few famous Olympic swimmers.
Famous People from Montana
A look at some famous people from Montana.
Famous German People
Here is an account of some of the most famous German people.
Famous Jews
There are many amongst the Jewish people that can be ranked as ‘Famous Jews’ – Here are a few of them.
Quotes by Famous People
If you are interested in quotes by famous people, read this article to know more.
Famous French People
Here is an account of some the most famous French people who have made a mark not only in their own country but in the world as well.
Famous Spanish People
Here is a tribute to all those Spanish people who did something or the other to enrich their country's present and future and happened to become famous.
The History and Legend of Robin Hood
You’ve heard the story of Robin Hood, but who was he? Is he just a Hollywood creation, or was he a real person?
Famous Photographers
It could be a hobby to some, a profession to others or simply an obsession. Photography has inspired and stimulated the minds of many. Let us take a peek at some of the famous photographers who pioneered this art.
Famous and Great Chefs
Some of the famous chefs have done an everlasting work in the field of cuisine. Several contemporary chefs are very inspiring.
Famous Circus Clowns
Know about the all-time entertainers. Some have been inducted into the International Clown Hall of Fame.
Famous Mathematicians
Archimedes, Euclid, Sir Isaac Newton, Pythagoras, Blaise Pascal, Carl Gauss, Aryabhatta, Ramanujam - find out about the works of these famous mathematicians.
Famous Magicians
Know about the names and feats of some famous magicians.
Famous Deaf People
There have been many famous deaf people since the late 1700's when the famous composer Ludwig Van Beethoven eventually lost his hearing and continued to compose. This article is an attempt to pay tribute to those people who stood high in the walks of life.
List of Famous African Americans
Many African Americans from diverse fields have contributed greatly in the history of America. Here is the short list of Famous African Americans that influenced America and the whole world and became legends…
List of Famous Serial Killers
What is the meaning of the term ‘Serial Killer’? Here is a list of famous Serial Killers, Men and Women…
Geronimo - Apache Warrior and American Legend
His name is well known, especially by skydivers and bungie jumpers. Bbut who was Geronimo? Why did he fight and when did he die?
Sir James Young Simpson - Pioneer of Gynecology
Far from crediting him for having saved countless women from avoidable pain, he was severely castigated by the Scottish Church for interfering in the Divine Plan.
Sir Walter Raleigh – Elizabethan Adventurer
Elizabeth I, a noted flirt, had an eye for tall, very handsome young men and Raleigh, who fitted this bill to perfection, shrewdly did everything humanly possible to keep himself in her sight.
Lenny Bruce - How to Talk Dirty and Influence People
Lenny Bruce had curious ideas about religion. He said, "If something about the human body disgusts you complain to the manufacturer."
125 Years Later, Billy The Kid Legend Lives On
The famous outlaw William H. Bonney is still remembered as one of the key players in the development of the history of the Wild West.
Hans Christian Andersen - Second Birth Centenary Year
He began to turn into himself for company and consolation and got into the habit of weaving fantasies that were so much better than the grim reality of his life and helped him to cope.
Aristotle: Philosopher and Philosophies
Aristotle was born in Stagirus, or Stagira, or Stageirus, on the Chalcidic peninsula of northern Greece. His father was Nicomachus, a medical doctor, while his mother was named Phaestis. Nicomachus was certainly living in Chalcidice when Aristotle was born and he had probably been born in that region. Aristotle's mother, Phaestis, came from Chalcis in Euboea and her family owned property there. An insight into his life and times.
Goscinny and Uderzo
About the creators of the hugely popular comic series 'Asterix and Obelix'.
Kevin Barry
On 1 November 1920, disregarding the overwhelming appeals for clemency from an international assortment of influential organizations, political groups, newspapers and individuals, the British Government put to death a young soldier of the Irish Republic.
Red Baron: The German Ace who tempted fate
Young Pilots of the German air forces were a superstitious lot as their average life expectancy in the field was about three weeks. Red Baron or Baron Manfred von Richthofen believed in his photograph being taken after the battle than before it. But his luck seemingly ran out on 21st April 1918 when he laughed at his superstition.
Who Murdered William Lyman?
In the fall of 1837, the city of Rochester experienced its first murder. Highly publicized, the courthouse was packed with people eager to get a glimpse of the killer amongst them. Never wavering in his plea, see how the fate of Octavius Barron played out as governed by his own choices and the judgment of others.
Famous Con Men 1 : Charles Ponzi
Oh, those handsome men in their swank suits, those charming women and their LBDs! The very stuff movies are made up of. I am an avid caper movie fan, and like me, I am sure, you must have wondered whether such walking-talking scripts for movies actually exist. Interestingly, there are some who can be termed as ‘con men’ in the true sense of the world. Here is just one of them.
Famous Egyptian queen had eye bags
Next to Cleopatra, she is the second most famous queen of Egypt. She was greatly admired in the ancient world because of her beauty. Among her many names were Possessed of Charm, Exuding Happiness, Mistress of Sweetness, Beloved One, Mistress of Upper and Lower Egypt, Great King's Wife, and Lady of the Two.
Famous people with arthritis
What do comedienne Lucille Ball, French painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Hollywood actress Kathleen Turner and heart transplant specialist Dr. Christiaan Barnard have in common? They all suffered from arthritis, a disabling and crippling disease that affects over 40 million people in the United States alone.
World Famous and Best Psychics
Famous Psychics around the world has shown their abilities by giving accurate psychic predictions. Some of the world famous psychics include, Jeanne Dixon, Jeffry R. Palmer, James Van Praagh and Uri Geller.
Dane Cook Famous Comedian Actor
I am John waltzer. I have published so many articles about singers and actor.This is my new article about Dane Cook.
Clive Owen A Famous English Actor
Clive Owen is a famous English actor. Now a regular performer in Hollywood and independent American films.
Arthur Schlesinger
Pulitzer-prizewinning historian active in Kennedy's White House whose Camelot myth he promoted
Famous Caribbean Women: Miss Universe 1977
The article the title "Famous Caribbean Women: Miss Universe 1977" deals with the biography of Janelle "Penny" Commissiong, the first black Miss Universe in the history. Like V. S. Naipaul (writer) and Peter Minshall (designer), she was born in Trinidad and Tobago, a wonderful and beautiful Island in the Caribbean.
Famous Poets
There are poets that are very famous...
Alexander Hamilton: The Man
The life of one of our nation’s forefathers...
Famous Andy Warhol Prints
How Andy Warhol's prints have become powerful visual icons and why he is considered one of the principle founders of the Pop Art movement.
Famous Names in Barbecue
They are grilling celebrities in their own right. You've seen them on TV and you see their cookbooks lined along the shelves of your local bookstore. They may have different backgrounds and a variety of cooking styles, but just like you, they all share the same passion and that is for grilling and barbecues.
The Infamous Richard Hamilton
Through a series of screens, shots and wins, the torch is being passed from Reggie Miller to Richard "Rip" Hamilton.
Petrarch - the Poet Who Lost His Head
Italian who defined the sonnet at centre of medieval whodunnit. Of all the world's great writers, Petrarch is the best known for losing his head. On Good Friday in 1327, the then 23-year-old writer and scholar fell madly - and forlornly - in love with a woman he saw in a church congregation.
George Orwell
One of Britain's greatest writers would have been 100 years old today. We present a tribute in links.
What is the meaning of the term ‘Serial Killer’? Here is a list of famous Serial Killers, Men and Women…
Geronimo - Apache Warrior and American Legend
His name is well known, especially by skydivers and bungie jumpers. Bbut who was Geronimo? Why did he fight and when did he die?
Sir James Young Simpson - Pioneer of Gynecology
Far from crediting him for having saved countless women from avoidable pain, he was severely castigated by the Scottish Church for interfering in the Divine Plan.
Sir Walter Raleigh – Elizabethan Adventurer
Elizabeth I, a noted flirt, had an eye for tall, very handsome young men and Raleigh, who fitted this bill to perfection, shrewdly did everything humanly possible to keep himself in her sight.
Lenny Bruce - How to Talk Dirty and Influence People
Lenny Bruce had curious ideas about religion. He said, "If something about the human body disgusts you complain to the manufacturer."
125 Years Later, Billy The Kid Legend Lives On
The famous outlaw William H. Bonney is still remembered as one of the key players in the development of the history of the Wild West.
Hans Christian Andersen - Second Birth Centenary Year
He began to turn into himself for company and consolation and got into the habit of weaving fantasies that were so much better than the grim reality of his life and helped him to cope.
Aristotle: Philosopher and Philosophies
Aristotle was born in Stagirus, or Stagira, or Stageirus, on the Chalcidic peninsula of northern Greece. His father was Nicomachus, a medical doctor, while his mother was named Phaestis. Nicomachus was certainly living in Chalcidice when Aristotle was born and he had probably been born in that region. Aristotle's mother, Phaestis, came from Chalcis in Euboea and her family owned property there. An insight into his life and times.
Goscinny and Uderzo
About the creators of the hugely popular comic series 'Asterix and Obelix'.
Kevin Barry
On 1 November 1920, disregarding the overwhelming appeals for clemency from an international assortment of influential organizations, political groups, newspapers and individuals, the British Government put to death a young soldier of the Irish Republic.
Red Baron: The German Ace who tempted fate
Young Pilots of the German air forces were a superstitious lot as their average life expectancy in the field was about three weeks. Red Baron or Baron Manfred von Richthofen believed in his photograph being taken after the battle than before it. But his luck seemingly ran out on 21st April 1918 when he laughed at his superstition.
Who Murdered William Lyman?
In the fall of 1837, the city of Rochester experienced its first murder. Highly publicized, the courthouse was packed with people eager to get a glimpse of the killer amongst them. Never wavering in his plea, see how the fate of Octavius Barron played out as governed by his own choices and the judgment of others.
Famous Con Men 1 : Charles Ponzi
Oh, those handsome men in their swank suits, those charming women and their LBDs! The very stuff movies are made up of. I am an avid caper movie fan, and like me, I am sure, you must have wondered whether such walking-talking scripts for movies actually exist. Interestingly, there are some who can be termed as ‘con men’ in the true sense of the world. Here is just one of them.
Famous Egyptian queen had eye bags
Next to Cleopatra, she is the second most famous queen of Egypt. She was greatly admired in the ancient world because of her beauty. Among her many names were Possessed of Charm, Exuding Happiness, Mistress of Sweetness, Beloved One, Mistress of Upper and Lower Egypt, Great King's Wife, and Lady of the Two.
Famous people with arthritis
What do comedienne Lucille Ball, French painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Hollywood actress Kathleen Turner and heart transplant specialist Dr. Christiaan Barnard have in common? They all suffered from arthritis, a disabling and crippling disease that affects over 40 million people in the United States alone.
World Famous and Best Psychics
Famous Psychics around the world has shown their abilities by giving accurate psychic predictions. Some of the world famous psychics include, Jeanne Dixon, Jeffry R. Palmer, James Van Praagh and Uri Geller.
Dane Cook Famous Comedian Actor
I am John waltzer. I have published so many articles about singers and actor.This is my new article about Dane Cook.
Clive Owen A Famous English Actor
Clive Owen is a famous English actor. Now a regular performer in Hollywood and independent American films.
Arthur Schlesinger
Pulitzer-prizewinning historian active in Kennedy's White House whose Camelot myth he promoted
Famous Caribbean Women: Miss Universe 1977
The article the title "Famous Caribbean Women: Miss Universe 1977" deals with the biography of Janelle "Penny" Commissiong, the first black Miss Universe in the history. Like V. S. Naipaul (writer) and Peter Minshall (designer), she was born in Trinidad and Tobago, a wonderful and beautiful Island in the Caribbean.
Famous Poets
There are poets that are very famous...
Alexander Hamilton: The Man
The life of one of our nation’s forefathers...
Famous Andy Warhol Prints
How Andy Warhol's prints have become powerful visual icons and why he is considered one of the principle founders of the Pop Art movement.
Famous Names in Barbecue
They are grilling celebrities in their own right. You've seen them on TV and you see their cookbooks lined along the shelves of your local bookstore. They may have different backgrounds and a variety of cooking styles, but just like you, they all share the same passion and that is for grilling and barbecues.
The Infamous Richard Hamilton
Through a series of screens, shots and wins, the torch is being passed from Reggie Miller to Richard "Rip" Hamilton.
Petrarch - the Poet Who Lost His Head
Italian who defined the sonnet at centre of medieval whodunnit. Of all the world's great writers, Petrarch is the best known for losing his head. On Good Friday in 1327, the then 23-year-old writer and scholar fell madly - and forlornly - in love with a woman he saw in a church congregation.
George Orwell
One of Britain's greatest writers would have been 100 years old today. We present a tribute in links.