Meet famous people past and present who were born in April. Valerie Bertinelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Bette Davis, Washington Irving, Shirley Temple are just some of the names you'll find who share a birthday in April.
Browse notable chemists such as Severo Ochoa, Irving Langmuir, and Ahmed H. Zewail.
Through the funding of Swedish industrialist Alfred Nobel, the world's most renowned prize series was born; historically, Nobel Prizes have been awarded to individuals who confer "the greatest benefit on mankind." Examine this group to learn more about some of the world's most famous Nobel Prize winners, including Albert Einstein, Al Gore, Ernest Hemingway, Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King Jr. and Barack Obama.
View famous people who died in 1997 such as Mother Theresa, Gianni Versace, and John Denver.
Meet famous people such as Johnny Carson, Winston Churchill, Coco Chanel, and Audrey Hepburn, who died in the month of January.
Throughout history, the greatest scientific minds have not only demystified the world with their discoveries, but helped shape how we live in it with their ingenious inventions. From Sir Isaac Newton to Charles Darwin to Albert Einstein and many more brilliant minds, here is a group of famous scientists who have made major advances in the field of science.
Browse notable teachers such as Miguel de Unamuni, Ralph Ellison, and Augusta Savage.