Muhammad
Muhammad, originally named Abu l-Qāsim Muḥammad ibn’Abd Allāh al-Hāšimī al-Qurayšī, is widely recognized as the esteemed founder of Islam. He was born in Mecca, which is now located in present-day Saudi Arabia, on April 26, 570. Sadly, at the age of 63, Muhammad passed away on June 8, 632 in Continue Reading
George Washington
George Washington, born on February 22, 1732, and passing away in December of 1799, is an esteemed figure in American history and celebrated as a national hero. Hailing from a well-to-do family in Virginia, his father, Augustine Washington, was a successful planter from the colonial aristocracy, while his mother, Mary Continue Reading
Adam Smith
Adam Smith, a renowned Scottish philosopher and economist, is widely known for his significant contributions to classical economics and his masterpiece, “The Wealth of Nations.” Born on June 5th in Kirkcaldy, Scotland, he was the son of Adam Smith and Margaret Douglas. At the tender age of 4, he had Continue Reading
Anne Frank
Anne Frank, also known as Annelies Marie Frank, emerged into the world on June 12, 1929, in Frankfurt. This remarkable individual, a young German girl with Jewish heritage, cemented her place in history through her poignant Diary. Within its pages, she fearlessly documented her personal encounters and emotions while concealed Continue Reading
Attila
Meet Attila, the fearless ruler of the Huns, famously known as the “tormentor sent by the heavens.” Born in the sprawling grasslands of Pannonia, a wide stretch of land teeming with lush pastures, it served as the perfect haven for the Huns’ majestic horses to frolic and multiply. To give Continue Reading
Ernesto Che Guevara
Ernesto Che Guevara, a man of many talents and roles, was a prominent figure in the political, military, and journalism realms from Argentina and Cuba. Known for his influential role as an ideologist and commander during the Cuban Revolution, Che Guevara’s contributions cannot be understated. Born on May 14, 1928, Continue Reading
Genghis Khan
The secret history of the Mongols, which is regarded as the oldest and most valuable document regarding the history and literature of Mongolia, sheds light on a significant portion of Temujin’s life. At the tender age of 9, his father made the decision to relocate him to his new wife’s Continue Reading
Isabella I of Castile
Isabella’s primary focus was on prayer and reading religious texts, until the moment she and her brother were relocated to Segovia. Shortly after, on February 28, 1462, her brother’s first daughter, Joanna, came into the world. Isabella had the honor of being her godmother at her baptism. When Isabel was Continue Reading
John Locke
John Locke, known as the father of liberalism, was born in Wrington, Somerset, England on August 29, 1632. His parents, Agnes Keene and John Locke, were Puritans. The elder John Locke was a lawyer who played a significant role as a parliamentary captain during the English civil wars, where Charles Continue Reading
Pablo Escobar Gaviria
Pablo Emilio Escobar Gaviria, also commonly referred to as Pablo Escobar, played a central role in the drug-related chaos that plagued Colombia during the 1980s. Not only did he participate in guerrilla warfare, but he also had ties to the army and paramilitary groups. His political influence and scandalous leadership Continue Reading