Paul Walker (September 12, 1973 – November 30, 2013) was an American actor most famous for his depiction of The character Brian O’Conner in The Fast and Furious franchise. He died in a single passenger car crash at The age of 40. Walker was an interesting man. He was full of life and always had
Today we are going to share some of Aleister Crowley’s famous quotes. These are things he said throughout his life which was lived from 1975 – 1947. Although he was one of the famed occultists of his time, he may be even more famous today. You can learn a lot about a man by the
Known early in his career and throughout the sports world as “King James,” LeBron James is an American professional basketball player. LeBron James was born and raised in Akron, Ohio. His rise to fame started there as his high school basketball games became the first high school basketball games to be aired on television. He
Caroline Bouvier Kennedy is an American author, attorney and a former US Ambassador to Japan from 2013 to 2017. She is the daughter and only surviving child of President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy. Caroline was almost six years old when her father was assassinated on November 22, 1963. Kennedy graduated
Naval Ravikant is an Indian-American investor and entrepreneur. He was born in New Delhi, India, in 1974 and emigrated to the United States as a child ending up in New York with his brother and mother when he was nine years. He graduated from Stuyvesant high school in 1991 and then pursued a degree in
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
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
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
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
