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Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington, was a prominent British statesman in the early 18th century who played a crucial…

Today, we celebrate the birthday of the enigmatic Basil Rathbone, born Philip St. John Basil Rathbone on June 13th, 1892!…

Juan Domingo Perón was a figure who dominated Argentinian politics for over three decades. A military officer turned politician, he…

Mel Blanc, the man behind countless iconic cartoon characters, was born Melvin Jerome Blanc on May 30th, 1908, in San…

Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle, a Scottish physician and prolific writer, was born in Edinburgh on May 22nd, 1859. Though…

Nicholas II, the last Tsar of Russia, was born Nikolai Alexandrovich Romanov on May 18, 1868, in Tsarskoye Selo, near…

James Neville Mason, a distinguished English actor, was born on May 15, 1909, in Huddersfield, Yorkshire. After studying architecture at…

Eva Perón, born María Eva Duarte on May 7, 1919, in Los Toldos, Argentina, rose from humble beginnings to become…

Otto von Bismarck, born on April 1, 1815, in Schönhausen, Prussia, was a colossal figure in 19th-century European politics, renowned…

Johann Sebastian Bach, born on March 31, 1685, in Eisenach, Germany, within a highly musical family, grew to become one…

Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890), a Dutch Post-Impressionist painter whose vibrant colours and swirling brushstrokes continue to resonate with art lovers…

James Maitland Stewart was born on 20 May 1908 in Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA.  His Presbyterian father, Alexander Maitland Stewart owned…

“Anything is to be preferred or endured rather than marrying without affection.” – Jane AustenJane Austen was born during one…

“Life is too short to work so hard.” – Vivien LeighThe British Actress known as Vivien Leigh was born in…

“Every bad situation is a blues song waiting to happen.” – Amy WinehouseAmy Jade Winehouse was born to Jewish parents,…

“A crazy man finished in the cemetery.” – Juan Manuel FangioAlthough motor racing in its various forms has been around…