Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was born on July 18, 1918, in Mvezo, a small village on the banks of the Mbashe River in the Eastern Cape Province. He was born into the Madiba clan, son of Nonqaphi Nosekeni and Gladla Henry Mphakanyiswa, the chief of Mvezo and an advisor to the kings.
Da Vinci - The Renaissance Man BiographyThe illegitimate son of a 25-year-old notary, Ser Piero, and a peasant girl, Caterina, Leonardo was born on April 15, 1452, in Vinci, Italy, just outside Florence. His father took custody of him shortly after his birth.
Longtime comic-book artist and revered Jack Kirby inker Joe Sinnott (1926-2020) passed away peacefully on June 25. His family reported that the 93-year-old Joe 8220;enjoyed life and was drawing up until the end.
RB superstar, rapper, lyricist, actor, and dancer Chris Brown, one of the most successful contemporary artists of the 21st century, was born Christopher Maurice Brown on May 5, 1989, in Tappahannock, Virginia, to Clinton Brown and Joyce Hawkins. He has one older sister, Lytrell Bundy.
Life of John F. Kennedy Growing Up in the Kennedy FamilyRose Fitzgerald Kennedy, who was a very disciplined and organized woman, made the following entry on a notecard, when her second child was born:John Fitzgerald Kennedynbsp; Born Brookline, Mass.
Maya Angelou1928-2014Who Was Maya Angelou?A multitalented writer and performer, Maya Angelou is best known for her work as an author and poet. Her 1969 memoir, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, made literary history as the first nonfiction bestseller by a Black woman.
7 Fascinating Facts About Bob MarleyBob Marley was just 36 years old when he died of cancer in 1981, but the Jamaican-born reggae legend left a massive musical legacy. In addition to selling millions of albums - his retrospective Legend has spent more than 570 weeks on the Billboard Top 200 chart since its 1984 debut-Marley received The United Nations Peace Medal of the Third World in 1978.
Florence Nightingale: Early Life Florence Nightingale was born on May 12, 1820, in Florence, Italy to Frances Nightingale and William Shore Nightingale. She was the younger of two children.
Ritu Beri - Fashion Designer An outstanding fashion designer known for block prints collection and intricate motifs, Ritu Beri, has made a wide space in the fashion realm in India with her immense styles splendid sense of mixing colors in creative works. The top most fashion designers she has brought a revolution in terms of fashion boom in India who is recognized as the first Asian designer to head the French fashion brand, Scherrer.
What The Cast Of The Facts Of Life Is Up To NowPaul ArchuletaGetty ImagesByMichael PalanWhen veteran TV actor Charlotte Rae's "Diff'rent Strokes" housekeeper character Mrs. Garrett was spun off into her own series, no one could have predicted what it would become.
Biography of William BlakeWilliam Blake was an artist, illustrator, poet and visionary in the eighteenthnineteenth centuries. When and Where was henbsp;Born?28th November 1757, 28 Broad Street, Golden Square, Soho, London, England.
Russell MeansOglala Lakota activist (19392012)Russell Charles Means (Lakota: Waŋblí Ohítika) [wə̃blɪ ohitika] (November 10, 1939160; October 22, 2012) was an Oglala Lakotaactivist for the rights of Native Americans, libertarian political activist, actor, musician and writer. He became a prominent member of the American Indian Movement (AIM) after joining the organization in 1968 and helped organize notable events that attracted national and international media coverage.
About Sequel Quartz Like many other quartz producers, Sequel Quartz makes its engineered stone materials using natural quartz, resin bonds, and pigments. Since quartz is manufactured, it can be made to resemble various natural stones.