Amelia Earhart was born in Atchison, Kansas on July 4, 1897 to Amy and Edwin Earhart. Her greatest ambition was to become the first woman to pilot a plane. Amelia Earhart succeeded in her goal and was the first woman …[Continue]
10 Facts about Paul Cézanne
1. His Dad Was Rich Growing up in Aix-en-Provence, Paul Cézanne was born to a wealthy family. His father was a banker, and a very well respected individual in the town, therefore Cézanne never had to worry about funding for …[Continue]
About Mahatma Gandhi
Mahatma Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869 in a small western state of India called Porbandar. His full name was Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. His fathers before him were the prime ministers of the princes of Porbandar. Gandhi admired his …[Continue]
About Edgar Allan Poe
Edgar Allan Poe was an author that wrote about mystery, murder, cannibalism and mayhem. He started writing at a young age and was able to publish his first book of poems at the age of 18. As the years passed, …[Continue]
About Charles Dickens
Charles Dickens is one of the iconic story-tellers and writers in history. With popular stories like A Tale of Two Cities, Oliver Twist, and A Christmas Carol, Charles Dickens literary work is truly outstanding. Charles John Huffam Dickens is his …[Continue]
About Claude Monet
Oscar Claude Monet was born in 1840 and is well known as the founder of the 19th century art movement called Impressionism. He was a French impressionist and many say that his painting Impression: Series was actually the inspiration to …[Continue]
About Rudyard Kipling
The author of The Jungle Book and creator of icon characters like Rikki-Tikki-Tavi, Rudyard Kipling is one of the most praised and honored British writers of all time. Born in 1865 in Bombay, (now Mombai) and sent to be educated …[Continue]
10 Facts About Louis Armstrong
Louis Armstrong is one of the most famous musicians in American history. He is one of the most celebrated musicians of all time, known all over the world for his jazz and musical abilities. He was also very famous because …[Continue]
