#biography
Emperor Theophilos was a ruler of the Byzantine Empire who reigned from 829 to 842 AD. He was the second son of Michael II and Thekla, and he came to... Read more
Anton Chekhov (1860-1904) was a Russian playwright and short-story writer who is considered to be one of the greatest writers in modern history. He... Read more
Camille Claudel (1864-1943) was a French sculptor and artist known for her powerful, emotive works that were ahead of their time. Born in northern... Read more
Diego Maradona, the legendary football player, was born and raised in a poor neighborhood in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He grew up in a large family of... Read more
Julius Caesar was a Roman statesman and military general who played a critical role in the events that led to the demise of the Roman Republic and... Read more
Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) was the 16th President of the United States, serving from 1861 until his assassination in 1865. Born in a log cabin in... Read more
Isaac II Angelos was a Byzantine Emperor who ruled from 1185-1195 and again from 1203-1204. He was born in 1156 in Constantinople and was the son of... Read more
Christopher Columbus was an Italian navigator and explorer who is credited with discovering America in 1492. He was born in Genoa, Italy, in 1451 and... Read more
Frida Kahlo was a Mexican artist known for her self-portraits and surrealist paintings. Her work often depicted her own physical and emotional pain... Read more
Emperor Leo III the Isaurian, also known as Leo III, was a Byzantine Emperor who reigned from 717 to 741 AD. He was born in Germanicia, a town in the... Read more