Elon Musk was born in Pretoria, Africa in 1971. As a child, Musk had so many daydreams about inventing things that he often became lost in his daydreams. Aside from being a dreamer, he displayed talents in entrepreneurship and technology. Elon Musk actually created a video game at the age of 12 and sold to
Whether you know him most as “the Fear Factor guy,” commentator of the UFC, a stand up comedian, or as a highly successful podcast host, Joe Rogan is without a doubt one of the single most influential celebrities of our time. Born in Newark, but raised mostly in Boston, Joe he was a smart athletic
Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin (16 April 1889 – 25 December 1977) was a popular comic actor and writer in the silent film age in America. Chaplin grew up poor, and lived in a workhouse several times. His mother died when he was young, and he lived on the streets, performing when he could. He eventually
As the 19th President of the United States (1877-1881), Rutherford B. Hayes oversaw the end of Reconstruction. He initiated the efforts that led to civil service reform, and attempted to reconcile the divisions left over from the Civil War. Specifically, he withdrew troops from the Reconstruction states in order to restore local control and good
Alexander Hamilton was a critical Government Official figure. He created the U.S. financial system. His writing and career are still noteworthy today as they were in the 19th century. The following Alexander Hamilton quotes show why he was such an important person. Call him an Economic expert, Journalist, Lawyer, Military Leader, Political Scientist. His name
Ronald Wilson Reagan was an American politician who served as the 40th president of the United States from 1981 to 1989 and became a highly influential voice of modern conservatism. During his tenure as President, Reagan helped redefine the role of the US government and his diplomatic and military pressure on the Soviet Union helped end the
Thomas Hobbes was born on 5th April 1558 in Westport Wiltshire England. Sometimes he is referred to as Thomas Hobbes of Malmesbury. He was an English philosopher who is considered the founding father of modern political philosophy. This philosophy has been well articulated in his best book Leviathan which laid the foundation for western political
Lawrence Joseph Ellison, born on 17th August 1944, is an American entrepreneur and businessman who is the co-founder and the CEO of Oracle Corporation, a Silicon Valley software company. As of April 2021, Larry was listed as the ninth wealthiest person in the U.S. and the tenth wealthiest in the world. His fortune is around
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
William James (1842-1910) was an American philosopher and psychologist. He holds the distinction of being the first professor to teach a course in psychology in America. He is regarded as one of the leading thinkers of the 19th century and the “Father of American psychology.” James had an extraordinary mind, and he learned many different
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
Sitting Bull is one of the most well known Native American leaders, especially known most for his outspoken nature toward the U.S. government. Yet, very few know that he did so in honor of his beloved Hunkpapa Lakota tribe and their personal freedom! That is until Sitting Bull’s’ unfortunate demise at the hands of Indian
Mary J. Blidge, dubbed “Queen of Hip-Hop Soul,” is widely known as a singer who is credited with combining hip-hop and soul to create an extraordinary sound. She is also an actress and philanthropist. Born in 1971 to an alcoholic mother and a father suffering from post-Vietnam PTSD, Blidge has overcome a great deal to
Maria Montessori is best known as the founder of the first Montessori school and the Montessori Method. As an Italian physician and educator, she wrote and spoke extensively about the importance of a child’s ability to teach themselves. Her words have long inspired us to consider the importance of nurturing the children who hold the
Augustine “Og” Mandino II was a famous American author and motivational speaker. He was born on December 12, 1923 and passed away on September 3, 1996. Og is most well known for his best selling sales book, The Greatest Salesman in the World which is a parable about sales technique that weaves in mythology, spirituality and religious elements. This
Tyr Banks (full name Tyra Lynne Banks) was born in Inglewood, California on December 4, 1973, She rose to fame as a fashion model and has led an interesting and diverse career. She became the face of CoverGirl, and was a Victoria’s Secret Angel, one of their select brand models. She went on to host her own TV
According to the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, John Locke (1632 – 1704) “…is often classified as the first of the great English empiricists” Locke felt it was of the utmost importance to determine the limits of human understanding. His great work An Essay Concerning Human Understanding was the result of this goal. According to this
Gerald Ford was the 38th president of the United States. He took over the presidency after Richard Nixon resigned from office and he stayed as president for 895 days. Gerald Ford has the distinction of being the first president without being elected as president or vice president. Gerald served in Congress for 25 years. Because of
Ukraine native, Mary Wollstonecraft grew up in the 1700s during the Women’s Rights movement. At a time when females faced adversity, this English writer would find herself in the midst of it all. Yet, it wasn’t her many writings that gained public attention, but Wollstonecraft’s personal life was in fact. Mary’s short-lived dream of writing
Nicholas Sparks is an American film producer, novelist, and screenwriter. Most of Nicholas Charles Sparks’ books have been rated as bestsellers due to their amazing content. Sparks pursued a degree in business finance at the University of Notre Dame but always aspired to be a writer. After struggling in different professions for a long time,
Lena Horne was one of the most popular movie and music stars of the 1940’s. She was born as Lena Mary Calhoun Horne in Brooklyn, New York on June 30, 1917. Lena was a star across many different areas of life – a jazz and pop singer, an actress, a dancer and also a civil rights
Chuck Norris is an global icon who first achieved fame for his martial arts skills and later become an actor with a global fan base. He was born as Carlos Ray Chuck Norris on March 10, 1940. After high school he served I the US Air Force and went on to win many martial arts
Jean-Claude Van Damme is a Belgian actor, filmmaker and retired martial artist that is best known for his action-packed martial arts action film.s He was born Jean-Claude Camille Francois Van Varenberg on October 18, 1960. His most famous action projects are: Bloodsport (1988), Timecop (1994), Maximum Risk (1996) and his most recent Amazon show, Jean-Claude
Many people consider Charlie Munger to be one of the great minds of the 20th century, and definitely one of the top investing minds of all time. Charlie is the vice chairman and right hand and to Warren Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. Charlie earned a law degree from Harvard Law School. He met Warren
