Evel Knievel (whose original name was Robert Craig Knievel Junior) was born on 17th October 1938 in Montana, USA. He was an American Stunt performer and also an entertainer. Evel Knievel captivated his audiences with death-defying stunts and attempted more than 75 ramp-to-ramp stunts during his career. During his youthful stage, Knievel was occasionally jailed …
Earl Simmons, better known as DMX (December 18, 1978 – April 9, 2021), was a commercially successful and critically acclaimed East Coast Rapper. Throughout his short 50 years of life, he had a lot to say! DMX was not always shy about expressing his opinions on anything from politics, religion, relationships, the rap game, and …
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Charles Bukowski was a prolific American author and poet that had an unsparing writing style in which he often graphically depicted daily life and interactions with people in his unique style. There is a certain style of grit to his writing that is hard to describe, but its rather unsparingly realistic and graphic – if …
Thomas Sowell is an economist, author, intellectual, and political theorist from the United States. He is among the most influential proponents of supply-side economics globally. Thomas halted his school education to join the US Marine Corps during the Korean war. Upon returning, Sowell went back to school and joined Harvard University and later earned his …
Who is Frank Kameny? He is considered by many to be the “father of gay liberation” and his tireless advocacy of gay rights. Dr. Franklin Edward Kameny was born in May 1925 to an Ashkenazi Jewish couple. He graduated from Richmond Hill High School in 1941. Dr. Kameny was drafted into the US Army while …
Bill Cosby is a famous American actor, comedian, author, producer, and TV personality. He rose to fame as a stand-up comic and eventually began working as an actor. The first popular series he was featured in was I Spy, which aired from 1965 to 1968, where Bill Cosby played one of the leading roles. It was …
John Mulaney is an actor, producer, writer, and comedian who is best known because he is a Saturday Night Live writer. If you want to learn inspiration quotes, listening to the John Mulaney quotes will without a doubt work. In addition to this, his stand-up bits are relatable and funny since they relate to his …
Phil Jackson is an American and former basketball player and coach who is famous for attaining the top winning percentage as a coach. Phil Jackson grew up in an environment where sports was the only choice and another form of entertainment including television was prohibited. Basketball was the sporting activity that enchanted him as soon …
Mr. Ray Bradbury was born August 22, 1920, in Waukegan, Illinois, and he passed away in June of 2012 in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 91. Ray Bradbury was an incredibly prolific American author and screenwriter. He wrote for many genres, including; science fiction, horror fiction, and mystery fiction. Ray had many notable …
Marcus Garvey was a black nationalist in America whose charisma, dignity, and courage inspired many people all over the world, especially the black community, during The civil rights movement days. He was born in Jamaica in August 1887 in a family of eleven children. Marcus’s character began being evident at his young age when he …
His amazing success has impressed many. But few are aware of how Bill Gates became the successful businessman that he is today. Many times he has shared his wisdom with the world. The Bill Gates quotes below talk about life, success, workplace, careers and more. While we are here to discuss his powerful words, only …
Robert Frost was an American poet born on March 26, 1874. He sold his first poem in 1894 for $15 called My Butterfly: An Elegy. He was an exceptional poet with a talent for depicting rural life using American colloquial speech. Frost’s work was appreciated, but he wasn’t paid well for his poetry. He had …
Scott Adams is one of this era’s best cartoonists and satirists, famous for his witty remarks in his comic series Dilbert. The comic Dilbert became increasingly trendy in the 1990s when there was large-scale downsizing across different corporate sectors of America. Scott Adams is an American author who gained national popularity due to his commentary …
Sir David Attenborough is an English broadcaster, author, historian, and biologist. He spent most of his early career with the BBC as a presenter and narrator. Initially, he was fascinated by the natural world we are surrounded by, but eventually, he took an interest in environmental conservation, and it became his focal point. Most of …
Jimmy Durante is the famous comedian who said “Good night, Mrs. Calabash” – one of the most memorable catchphrases by any entertainer. He was a trained and skilled pianist, singer, and actor as well. As a young boy, Durante wanted to try his luck as a saloon pianist. He realized the dream by playing at …
Dolly Parton was born on January 19th, 1946, in Pittman Center, Tennessee. Her mother, Avie Lee Caroline, was her inspiration to pursue her musical talents. She was a mother of 12 (Dolly was fourth), yet kept the household in perfect order while singing to her kids every chance she got. Dolly’s father, Robert Lee Parton …
Balaji S. Srinivasan is the former CTO of Coinbase and a tech entrepreneur. He went to Stanford University for an MS in Chemical Engineering and a BS, MS, and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering. He launched a Bitcoin mining company called 21.co in 2013, which later became Earn.com. This company acquired Coinbase in 2018. Srinivasan was the first …
Nassim Nicholas Taleb is a Lebanese-American, Scholar, essayist, mathematical statistician, and risk analyst whose writings and thoughts about topics like probability, randomness, and uncertainty have influenced countless people worldwide. Taleb was born in Amioun, Lebanon, in 1960. He received his undergraduate degree and a Masters of Science degree from the University of Paris. He also holds …
Jon Kabat-Zinn is often considered to be the grandfather of the modern mindfulness and meditation movement in the United States. He has played a pivotal role in helping to advance these concepts outside of yoga, meditation and Buddhist groups and into the daily lives and conversations of Americans. Jon is Professor of Medicine emeritus at …
Tyler Gregory Okonma, better known by his stage name Tyler, The Creator, is an American rapper and music video director. Born in Ladera Heights, California, he rose to prominence as the leader and co-founder of the alternative hip hop collective Odd Future and has rapped on and produced songs for nearly every Odd Future release. […]
Kevin Gates quotes are not just a musician’s way of impressing their fans. They are a collection of his life where music, love, depression, poverty, and prison remain relevant. Kevin is a singer, rapper, and entrepreneur. He has released many singles and mixtapes through which he gained the attention of millions of fans who admire …
Benjamin Jeremy Stein is best known as Ben Stein. He is a rare character who is most famous for a movie appearance (more about that below). He was born in November 25, 1944 and has worked as a writer, actor, comedian, lawyer, author of many books, tv show host and also as a TV commentator on …
Noam Chomsky is an American linguist, political activist and a social critic with many more titles under his name. He is often regarded as the “father of modern linguistics” as he has done a tremendous amount of work on commentaries about various aspects of life. He has written more than 150 books on various topics …
