Thursday, August 23, 2018

Albert Einstein

(14 March 1879 – 18 April 1955) was a German-born theoretical physicist who developed the general theory of relativity, effecting a revolution in physics. For this achievement, Einstein is often regarded as the father of modern physics and the most influential physicist of the 20th century

Christopher Robin

Did you know...
... that August 21 is Christopher Robin's Birthday? The model for the human hero of the Winnie-the-Pooh books, Christopher Robin Milne, was born in London, England, on this day in 1920. His father, A.A. Milne, wrote the Winnie-the-Pooh books. Read a classic today!

Mandy Hale

She is a blogger, speaker and author of the book The Single Woman.

Saturday, August 18, 2018

Aretha Louise Franklin

(March 25, 1942 – August 16, 2018) was an American singer and pianist. She began her career as a child singing gospel at New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan, where her father, C. L. Franklin, was minister. By the end of the 1960s she was being called “The Queen of Soul”.

Rosalynn Carter

Did you know...
... that today is the birthday of Rosalynn Carter (1927). Rosalynn Carter (born Eleanor Rosalynn Smith) is the wife of the former President of the United States Jimmy Carter and served as the First Lady from 1977 to 1981. She has been a leading advocate for numerous causes, perhaps most prominently for mental health research. Have a wonderful day, Rosalynn!

Thursday, August 9, 2018

Bruce Lee

(born Lee Jun-fan) (November 1940 – 20 July 1973) was a Hong Kong American martial artist, Hong Kong action film actor, martial arts instructor, filmmaker, and founder of Jeet Kune Do, he is widely considered by commentators, critics, media and other martial artists to be one of the most influential martial artists of all time, and a pop culture icon of the 20th century

Friday, August 3, 2018

Ralph Waldo Emerson

(May 25, 1803  – April 27, 1882) was an American philosopher, lecturer, essayist, and poet, best remembered for leading the Transcendentalist movement of the mid-19th century. He was seen as a champion of individualism and a prescient critic of the countervailing pressures of society, and he disseminated his thought through dozens of published essays and more than 1,500 public lectures across the United States.

Martha Stewart

Did you know...
... that today is It's a Good Thing Day? Martha Stewart (1941) celebrates her birthday today! Martha Stewart is an American business magnate, author, magazine publisher, and television personality. Happy birthday, Martha!