Artists and Writers
The UK author of the much-loved series of Harry Potter novels, originally published between 1997 and 2007.
Who is J.K. Rowling?
Considered the greatest composer of all time, he challenged authority by refusing to accept the cultural norms of the day, producing soulful sonatas and symphonies with such technical mastery it broke boundaries in the Classical Era, leading the way for a new period, the Romantic Era.
Who is Ludwig Van Beethoven?
Known as one of the best military commanders of all time, conquering much of the world at the time and sometimes making entire cities surrender to him without killing a single person.
Who is Alexander the Great?
This inventor created the light bulb, phonograph, and the kinetoscope, a forerunner of the movie projector.
Who is Thomas Edison?
Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964, and although he was assassinated in 1968, his legacy of campaigning for human rights lives on and he is remembered and honored as one of the greatest humanitarians in history.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
A Dutch post-impressionist painter who is among the most famous and influential figures in the history of Western art.
Who is Vincent van Gogh?
When asked in 1983 what her dreams were, she replied, “To rule the world.” The mother of reinvention, she has released eleven blockbuster studio albums and is one of the world's top-selling female recording artists ever.
Who is Madonna?
The 16th president of the United States led the country through a Civil War to have slavery abolished in the US. He is widely considered one of the greatest US presidents, if not one of the greatest leaders in history.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
He invented a glider, tank, giant catapult, robots, and a triangle parachute.
Leonardo Da Vinci
Widely regarded for his human rights work, he spent the best part of his youth working with the African National Congress, which advocated a non-violent approach to changing the apartheid laws in South Africa.
Who is Nelson Mandela?
A US author of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, and fantasy novels like The Shining, It, and Pet Cemetery.
Who is Stephen King?
This Reggae singer-songwriter from Jamaica is a cultural icon, using his songs to call for political and social action and as a reminder to live life with love.
Who is Bob Marley?
Known as the Virgin Queen in England because she never depended on a King and ruled quite well herself, she proved that her gender was not a barrier to a successful reign.
Who is Queen Elizabeth I?
Who flew the first plane in Kitty Hawk North Carolina?
Who are the Wright Brothers?
A Roman Catholic nun who left home at the age of 18 to become a missionary and spent 45 years in the service of others.
Who is Mother Teresa?
A Mexican painter known for her many portraits, self-portraits, and works inspired by the nature and artifacts of Mexico.
Who is Frida Kahlo?
Regarded as one of the most influential guitarists in history and one of the most celebrated musicians of the 20th century.
Who is Jimi Hendrix?
He has the reputation for being one of the most brutal but successful leader the world has ever seen. His brilliant military strategies and tactics allowed him to conquer most of the world during his prime and united many nomadic tribes in Asia.
Who is Genghis Khan?
This inventor created 300 uses for peanuts and 118 uses for sweet potatoes. He shares his name with the first president of the Unites States.
George Washington Carver
Steven Spielberg’s epic movie tells the story of this German industrialist who saved the lives of over 1000 Jews during the Holocaust.
Who is Oskar Schindler?
Outsold only by the Bible and Shakespeare, she is the best-selling novelist of all time. She is best known for her 66 detective novels and 14 short story collections, as well as the world’s longest-running play – The Mousetrap.
Who is Agatha Christie?
By the turn of the 18th century, this musician had become a master composer producing over 200 cantatas, concertos, and suites, which are still considered among the most beautifully arranged pieces of all time.
Who is Johannes Sebastian Bach?
Known later as an Emperor, he was a prominent military and political leader of France and heavily influenced European politics in the early 19th century.
Who is Napoleon Bonaparte?
First and youngest woman to space travel in 1963.
Only woman to make a solo spaceflight.
Who is Valentina Tereshkova?
Born into slavery and frequently beaten by her master before escaping to Philadelphia in 1849, this African-American woman overcame slavery and went on to save others from a similar fate.
Who is Harriet Tubman?