Biographies

Pablo Neruda biography Pablo Neruda biography Pablo Neruda (1904–1973) was a famous Chilean poet, diplomat, and politician, remembered best for works like [Twenty Love Poems and a Song of Despair] and winning the 1971 Nobel Prize in Literature. Born Ricardo Eliécer Neftalí Reyes Basoalto in Parral, Chile, he adopted his …

Shel Silverstein Biography Shel Silverstein Biography The Giving Tree, Where the Sidewalk Ends, and A Light in the Attic are only a few of the children’s books written by American author, poet, cartoonist, and singer Shel Silverstein (1930–1999). Born in Chicago, Illinois, he started writing poetry and drawing cartoons when …

Robert Frost Biography Robert Frost Biography One of America’s most well-known and respected writers of the 20th century was Robert Frost (1874–1963), a New England poet whose poetry transcended the local. Many of his poems, including “Mending Wall” and “The Road Not Taken,” have become icons of America’s lyrical heritage. …

John ashbery biography John ashbery biography (1927-2017) John Ashbery (born July 28, 1927, Rochester, New York, U.S.—died September 3, 2017, Hudson, New York) was an American poet noted for the elegance, originality, and obscurity of his poetry. Ashbery graduated from Harvard University in 1949 and received a master’s degree from …

On this day: February 7th There are many and several events on this day in history. Read and discover what happened on this day: On this day: February 7th On this day: February 7th Events On this day: February 7th 1613: Mikhail Romanov becomes Tsar of Russia. 1795: The 11th Amendment …

Yahya sinwar biography How is Yahia sinwar? One of the main targets of Israel’s battle against Hamas in Gaza was Sinwar, who was referred to by a number of names by Israeli authorities, such as “the butcher from Khan Younis” and the “face of evil.” Once a highly visible figure, …

Biography of Saint Francis of Assisi Born in 1181/82 in Assisi, duchy of Spoleto, Italy, and died on October 3, 1226 in Assisi, the founder of the Franciscan orders of the Friars Minor (Ordo Fratrum Minorum), the women’s Order of St. Clare (the Poor Clares), and the lay Third Order. …

Biography of Justinian I Born at Tauresium, Dardania (perhaps close to present-day Skopje, North Macedonia), Justinian I passed away in Constantinople (now Istanbul, Turkey) on November 14, 565. was a Byzantine emperor (527–565) who is renowned for having sponsored the creation of the Code of Justinian (Codex Justinianus; 534), a …

Biography of Alfred the Great Alfred was the king of Wessex (871–899), a Saxon kingdom in southwest England. He was born in 849 and passed away in 899. He encouraged reading and learning while keeping England safe from the Danes. Around 890, during his reign, the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle’s compilation got …