Srinivasa Ramanujan Aiyangar [a] (22 December – 26 April ) was an Indian mathematician. Often regarded as one of the greatest mathematicians of all time, though he had almost no formal training in pure mathematics, he made substantial contributions to mathematical analysis, number theory, infinite series, and continued fractions.
Malcolm X (born Malcolm Little, later el-Hajj Malik el-Shabazz; – Febru) was an African American revolutionary, Muslim minister and human rights activist who was a prominent figure during the civil rights movement until his assassination in 1965.
Odell Beckham Jr. is an American footballer who happens to be a wide receiver. Beckham has played for popular teams in the National Football League (NFL).
True stories of famous and fascinating figures come to life on the pages of these inspiring biographies for kids. We've rounded up the best nonfiction books for kids that teach about Presidents, heroes, famous Americans, history-making women, inventors, athletes, artists and trailblazers.
John Calvin (/ ˈ k æ l v ɪ n /; [1] Middle French: Jehan Cauvin; French: Jean Calvin [ʒɑ̃ kalvɛ̃]; 10 July – 27 May ) was a French theologian, pastor and reformer in Geneva during the Protestant Reformation.
Thomas Alva Edison was born Febru in Milan, Ohio (pronounced MY-lan). In 1854, when he was seven, the family moved to Michigan, where Edison spent the rest of his childhood. "Al," as he was called as a boy, went to school only a short time.
Washington Irving (1783-1859) was an American author, essayist, and diplomat best known for his short stories The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Rip Van Winkle. He was the first professional American author and also the first to achieve an international reputation.
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Albert Einstein, a name synonymous with genius and innovation, is arguably the most influential physicist of the 20th century. Born in Germany in 1879, Einstein’s theories of relativity propelled him to international fame, fundamentally reshaping our understanding of the universe.
Napoleon Bonaparte[b] (born Napoleone di Buonaparte; [1][c] 15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821), later known by his regnal name Napoleon I, was a French military officer and statesman who rose to prominence during the French Revolution and led a series of successful campaigns across Europe during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from 1796 t.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have updated their front office list today and it excludes two notable names: Brandon Hunt and Rick Reiprish. Neither appear anywhere on the team’s site anymore, including their front office page, which was recently updated to show Andy Weidl and Sheldon White’s names and titles.
First Korean Act to have K pure album sales in the USA on debut with LY: Tear (with no bundles and merch). First Korean Act to become the true “double million sellers” (LY: Her and LY: Tear). The album was the second best-selling album of in South Korea. First Artist to get #1 in both Billboard and BB World Albums with LY: Tear.