The Brightest Diamond of Rock Music: Syd Barret; The founder of Pink Floyd, the leader who chose the name of the band, wrote the lyrics of almost all of the songs in the first album, played the guitar, and sang the songs.
Charles Munger, who left a well-established law career to become Warren Buffett's partner and turned a New England textile company into an extraordinarily successful investment company, Berkshire Hathaway, died in California.
He was the man who made one of the most important discoveries in world history, but no one believed him. Of course, his continued belief in himself enabled him to have his name written in golden letters on the space stage of history. If we are ready, we are now going to renew our faith in ourselves without traveling a long distance...
She made music a way of life, not only as a singer but also as a songwriter. What a beautiful woman with her guitar on her shoulder... Joy Olasunmibo Ogunmakinpronunciation (born 14 September 1980), known professionally as Ayọ Listen, is a German singer, songwriter and actress.
With Bayer Leverkusen at the top of the Bundesliga, Xabi Alonso became one of the most talked about coaches in European football. He is frequently described as one of the best midfielders of his generation.
Berke, one of the grandchildren of Genghis, whose name means "tough" in Mongolian, is the first Mongolian khan to become a Muslim. Berke, a sincerely religious khan, implemented Mongolian customs and Islamic sharia together in his lands. He was the first of the Genghis lineage to become a Muslim, and many khans would follow him...
Not from China, not from the Turks... So from whom did the British learn about tea? From a Portuguese woman!
One of the most extraordinary spies in history: was Lawrence of Arabia. The person who taught him almost everything about espionage is Gertrude Bell. Lawrence positioned himself as a "father figure" to the Arabs.
For some, it is the "Star of the Orient", for others it is the "fourth pyramid of Egypt." Those who listened to her always said the same thing: "Our lives are in their songs." During Umm Kulthum concerts, Arab streets from Morocco to Iraq would become deserted, and everyone would retreat to their homes or gather in coffeehouses to listen to this unique voice.
Anderson is one of the scientists who theorize when, under what conditions, and for what purpose nationalism emerged. Benedict Anderson was born in China in 1936, the son of an Irish father and an English mother.
