Johannes Kepler

Astronomy, Born in December, Born in the 16th Century, Died in November, Died in the 17th Century, Physics, Podcast, Science, Scientists 2,029 Views

“Truth is the daughter of time, and I feel no shame in being her midwife.” – Johannes Kepler. Johannes Kepler Biography Johannes Kepler was born on 27 December 1571 in Well der Stadt, a small town in what is now the Stuttgart region of Germany. He was the fourth child of Heinrich Kepler, a mercenary who left the family when ...

Clark Gable

Actors, Born in February, Born in the 20th Century, Died in November, Died in the 20th Century, Entertainment, Movies, Podcast 2,709 Views

“Hell, if I’d jumped on all the dames I’m supposed to have jumped on, I’d have had no time to go fishing.” – Clark Gable Clark Gable Biography William Clark Gable was born in Cadiz, Ohio, USA on 1 February 1901. His father, William Henry Gable, worked in the oil industry as a driller. His mother Adeline had William baptised ...

Steve McQueen

5 Minute Biographies, Actors, Born in March, Born in the 20th Century, Died in November, Died in the 20th Century, Entertainment, Movies, Podcast, Television 1,131 Views

“I’m not sure that acting is something for a grown man to be doing.” – Steve McQueen. Steve McQueen Biography The King of Cool as he became known, was born Terence Steven McQueen on 24 March 1930, in a suburb of Indianapolis called Beech Grove. He grew up on his uncle Claude’s farm during the great depression with his grandparents. ...

George Harrison

5 Minute Biographies, Born in February, Born in the 20th Century, Died in November, Died in the 21st Century, Entertainment, Music, Musicians, Podcast, Singers 2,953 Views

“All the world is birthday cake, so take a piece, but not too much.” – George Harrison George Harrison Biography Born on 25 February 1943, in Liverpool, England, George Harrison was the son of a bus conductor called Harold and a shop assistant called Louise. He and his three siblings, Louise, Harry and Peter likely had no idea when they ...

Mary I, Queen of England

Born in February, Born in the 16th Century, Died in November, Died in the 16th Century, Podcast, Politics, Royalty 1,845 Views

“When I am dead and opened, you shall find Calais lying in my heart.” – Mary I of England Mary I Biography Mary Tudor, daughter of King Henry VIII became Mary I of England and Ireland in the 1500s. She was known for the violent execution of Protestants, which earned her the unfortunate nickname ‘Bloody Mary’ after her death. Mary ...

Eleanor Roosevelt

Born in October, Born in the 19th Century, Died in November, Died in the 20th Century, First Ladies, Podcast, Politics 4,093 Views

“Women are like teabags. We don’t know our true strength until we are in hot water” – Eleanor Roosevelt Eleanor Roosevelt Biography In her unprecedented 12 years as First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt accumulated a surprising number of “firsts”. She became the first First Lady to travel by air, first to hold press conferences, first to be a radio commentator, and ...

Roald Dahl

Authors, Born in September, Born in the 20th Century, Died in November, Died in the 20th Century, Entertainment, Literature, Podcast 5,446 Views

“A person is a fool to become a writer. His only compensation is absolute freedom” – Roald Dahl Roald Dahl Biography Children of all ages from every point on the globe know at least one story by Roald Dahl. Over the course of three decades, he wrote 19 children’s books and earned a reputation as one of the greatest storytellers ...

Doc Holliday

Born in August, Born in the 19th Century, Dentists, Died in November, Died in the 19th Century, Doctors, Gamblers, Gunslingers, Podcast, Wild West 5,861 Views

“Damn, this is funny.” – Doc Holliday Doc Holliday Biography His resting place is Linwood Cemetery, deep in the Western Rocky Mountain town of Glenwood Springs, Colorado. Visitors who seek it must walk up a steep hill on an old unkempt dirt trail to find the monument that marks his grave. The engraving on the headstone reads, “John Henry Holliday ...