Benjamin Franklin was born in Boston on January 17, 1706. He is known for his accomplishments as a polymath and self-educated American author, publisher, inventor and diplomat. Franklin had an…
On November 7, 1918, Billy Graham was born William Franklin Graham Jr. He is an evangelical Christian evangelist and the founder of Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. He has been a…
Bill Gates is an American business magnate, philanthropist, author and computer programmer. As of February 2019, he is the second richest person globally, with a net worth of $89 billion….
Bruce Lee was a famous martial artist, noted for his innovative fighting style. His philosophy on life was to be like water, which takes the shape of any container. He…
Born into slavery in 1856, Booker T. Washington rose to become the most influential African American of his time. He was an educator, orator, author and entrepreneur who helped create…
Carl Gustav Jung was a Swiss psychiatrist and psychotherapist who founded analytical psychology. His work has been influential in psychiatry and the study of religion, literature, and related fields. He…
Charles Schwab was born in 1918. He is a businessman and investor, the founder of Charles Schwab Corporation, and one of the most influential men in United States history. He…
Madam CJ Walker was born in 1867 and is the first African-American female millionaire. She led a life of entrepreneurship and philanthropy that has influenced generations. She was born Sarah…
Mahatma Gandhi is one of the most famous people in history. His legacy has inspired countless movements worldwide, including India’s independence movement and the civil rights movement in America. He…
Marcus Aurelius is a stoic philosopher and Emperor of the Roman Empire. He was born in Rome, but his family moved to Athens when he was a boy. As an…
Mark Zuckerberg is the founder and CEO of Facebook. He was born in 1984 in White Plains, New York, to Edward Zuckerberg and Karen Kempner. After graduating from Harvard University…
Mark’s a self-made billionaire. He became an entrepreneur at the age of 12 when he sold garbage bags to pay his family’s bills. So when Mark landed in Dallas, Texas,…