Category: Biography
Sir John Vanbrugh Sir John Vanbrugh, (1664-1726). English dramatist and architect. His two chief comedies, The Relapse (1696) and The Provok’d Wife (1697), were highly successful but condemned as …
Rudolph Valentino Rudolph Valentino, original name Rodolfo d’Antonguolla (1895-1926). US film actor, born in Italy. Arguably the most famous leading man Hollywood has ever produced, Valentino played exotic romantic …
Maurice Utrillo Maurice Utrillo, (1883-1955). French painter. The illegitimate son of an artist’s model, Utrillo received his name from Miguel Utrillo, a Spanish art critic. After he became an …
Paolo Uccello Paolo Uccello, real name Paolo di Dono (1397-1475). Florentine painter. He experimented with perspective and geometry in his works, some of which have features of abstract design. …
Mike Tyson Mike Tyson, (1966- ). US heavyweight boxer. A Black, Tyson grew up in poverty in New York City. In 1986 he became the youngest world-heavyweight champion in …
Wat Tyler Wat Tyler, (d. 1381). English rebel leader. In 1381 he led an uprising of peasants protesting against taxes, low wages, and the feudal system. They marched on …
Mark Twain Mark Twain, pseudonym of Samuel Langhorne Clemens (1834-1910). US novelist, creator of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn. Brought up in Missouri, he worked first as a printer’s …
Tutankhamen Tutankhamen (c. 1370-1352 BC). King of Egypt. He became king at the age of nine and died suddenly nine years later. Tutankhamen’s tomb, the only Egyptian royal grave …
