World Biographical Encyclopedia

Clinton Hart Merriam was an American zoologist, mammalogist, ornithologist, entomologist, ethnographer, and naturalist. He is remembered as a founder of the National Geographic Society. Merriam was noted for bringing major attention to the study of North American land vertebrates and to the biogeographical settings in which they lived.

Sadig Sharifzade

Sadig Sharifzade was an Iranian-born Azerbaijani artist who represented the generation of 1930s painters. Sharifzade worked in many genres, including landscapes and portraits, but he is mostly remembered as a theatre designer. One of his major canvases is 1939 ‘Vintage’ which shows everyday work of laborers in Ganja city.

Mary-Kate Olsen

Mary-Kate Olsen is an American fashion designer, businesswoman, author, and former actress. Mary-Kate Olsen made her TV debut on the sitcom Full House with her older twin sister, Ashley. The show was a tremendous hit, and the Olsen twins grew up in front of the American viewing public. After the twin duo rose to fame, they managed to build their own business empire and went on to become one of th...

Johannes Hevelius

Johannes Hevelius was a Polish astronomer who compiled an atlas of the Moon containing one of the earliest detailed maps of its surface as well as names for many of its features. Hevelius also made a catalog of 1,564 stars, the most comprehensive of its time, and a celestial atlas in which several constellations, now accepted, were shown for the first time.

Gabriele D'Annunzio

General Gabriele D'Annunzio, was an Italian writer, poet, journalist, playwright and soldier during World War I.

Horace Mann

Horace Mann was an American educational reformer, politician, and congressman, who was enormously influential in promoting and refining public education in Massachusetts and throughout the nation in the 19th century.

Irving Berlin

Irving Berlin was an American composer and lyricist, widely considered one of the greatest songwriters in American history.

Ulysses Grant

Ulysses Simpson Grant, having led the Northern armies to victory in the Civil War, was elected eighteenth president of the United States.

Jane Addams

Jane Addams, known as the "mother" of Social Work, was a pioneer American settlement activist reformer, social worker, public philosopher, sociologist, author, and leader in women's suffrage and world peace.

Johnny Ramone

John William Cummings, known professionally as Johnny Ramone, was an American guitarist and songwriter, best known for being the guitarist for punk rock band the Ramones. He was a founding member of the band, and remained a member throughout their entire career.

Kate Bosworth

Kate Bosworth is an American actress and model. Bosworth made her mark in a number of films, including her break-out role in the surfer girl hit Blue Crush and a lead in Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!. Acting had not been a particular interest of young Bosworth until she won a role in The Horse Whisperer because of her equestrian skills. After the experience, she became committed to acting.

Mi Fu

Mi Fu was a famous Chinese calligrapher, painter and poet. He was one of the most respected calligraphers during the Song dynasty. He is also famous for his paintings of misty landscapes, which was recognized as the “Mi Fu” style. He often criticized official ways and means and due to his unusual habits, he even earned the nickname "Madman Mi".

Martin Lawrence

Martin Lawrence is an American actor, comedian, producer, and writer. Martin Lawrence did stand-up for a number of years before getting his big break as the host of HBO's Def Comedy Jam. He then moved into film acting, appearing in hits such as Bad Boys and Big Momma's House. Lawrence also had his own sitcom, Martin, which ran on Fox in the 1990s.

Tyrone Power III

Tyrone Edmund Power III was an American film, stage and radio actor. From the 1930s to the 1950s Power appeared in dozens of films, often in swashbuckler roles or romantic leads. His better-known films include The Mark of Zorro, Blood and Sand, The Black Swan, Prince of Foxes, Witness For The Prosecution, The Black Rose, and Captain from Castile. Power's own favorite film among those that he star...

Nicholas Roerich

Nicholas Roerich was a Russian archaeologist, painter, philosopher, theosophist and writer. He was an author and initiator of Roerich Pact, signed to protect artistic and academic institutions and historical sites. Also, Roerich was a well-known set designer, who gained prominence for his work on Sergey Pavlovich Diaghilev’s "Ballets Russes".

Kristen Bell

Kristen Bell is an American actress. Bell landed her breakout role, the title character on the TV series Veronica Mars. This led to more roles in films, including the hit comedies Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Couples Retreat and Get Him to the Greek. Bell garnered further recognition for voicing Princess Anna in the Disney animated fantasy films Frozen (2013) and the upcoming Frozen 2 (2019).