Pablo Casals was born on December 29, 1876, in Vendrell, in the Catalonian region of Spain. He was the second of eleven children of Carlos Casals and Pilar.
Clare Boothe Luce was an American writer, politician, diplomat, and public conservative figure. A versatile author, she is best known for her 1936 hit play The Women, which had an all-female cast. Her writings extended from drama and screen.
Cecily Louise "Cicely" Tyson was an American actress. In a career that spanned more than seven decades, she is known for her portrayals of complex and strong-willed African American women.
William Osler was born in Bond Head (southwestern Ontario) Canada in 1849. His father Featherstone Lake Osler was a former lieutenant in the Royal Navy.
The life and world of Lincoln Steffens -- the Columbus of muckraking, the father of American investigative journalism, and a pivotal figure in the history of.