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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 Austen Jane Austen was born during…

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

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

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

“No minister ever stood, or could stand, against public opinion” – Sir Robert Peel. Sir Robert Peel was Born in…

“A national debt, if it is not excessive, will be to us a national blessing.” – Alexander Hamilton. Alexander Hamilton…

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“A government of laws, and not of men” – John Adams John Adams Biography John Adams is known as one…