Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; in 1861, he was the first man to receive a pension from the U.S. government for wounds received in military service during the Civil War; cotton broker; liquor mer
He starred in several European productions, earning the nickname the "French Clark Gable". Off-screen, Bronson was known for his private nature, maintaining a low profile despite his stardom. He passed away in 2003, leaving behind a legacy of memorable performances that continue to resonate with...
Charles Lindbergh, born in Detroit, Michigan on February 4, 1902, was an American aviator who achieved worldwide fame as the first person to fly solo and non-stop across the Atlantic Ocean. Born to a congressman father and a schoolteacher mother, his love for machinery and technology was ev...
Robert Bruce Zoellick (; German: [ˈtsœlɪk]; born July 25, 1953) is an American public official and lawyer who was the eleventh president of the World Bank, a position he held from July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2012. He was previously a managing director of Goldman Sachs, United...
In 1985 he ordered an election and officially became the 21st President of Liberia. The election was marked by controversy as there was evidence of election fraud. Doe had support from the United States; it was a strategic alliance due to his anti-Soviet stance taken during the years of the...