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… philosopher, noted for formulating and verifying the three laws of planetary motion. These laws are now known as Kepler's laws. Johannes Kepler was born in Weil der Stadt in Swabia, in southwest Germany. From 1574 to 1576 Johannes lived with his grandpar…

… was born into the Barrymore family her mother was overjoyed. Drew Barrymore was born on February 22, 1975, at Brotman Memorial Hospital in Culver City, California. Barrymore is the daughter of actor John Drew Barrymore Jr. and Ildiko Jaid. Drew's…

… popularity, particularly in America and France, can be traced to the 1960s or so 'Cthulhu Mythos' stories. H.P. Lovecraft has become a cult figure in the genre of horror fiction and he is considered the most original American writer of weird fiction…

… is viewed by many as America's greatest writer of prose fiction. He was born in New Albany, Mississippi, where he lived a life filled with good times as well as bad. However, despite bad times he would become known as a poet, a short story writer,…

… There are many stories he wrote that are still very popular today. Even today in high schools and colleges around the world students are reading Robert Frost’s works. Robert Frost is one of the best writers to read he gives a little something for…

… know where he was the only thing he could tell you is that he wasn't on the sled. But the room was full of books so the room did look familiar. Jonas said: "Where am I." "You did well Jonas." "Giver!!" "Now the people have the memories too.…

… lives in New York City. He has been at various times in his life a potter, a computer programmer, a poet, and a short story writer; he studied writing in the graduate program of City College of New York. The first title in his Easy Rawlins…

… is during the late 1800’s. She lives in a time where women are sexually suppressed and their opinions are not valued. Her writing holds more in common with our time than the time just after the Civil War. Although her life was full of death, she still…

… task. Many of today's heroes and idols have never accomplished anything truly great. Some are admired for their looks, acting ability, or simply for being in the right place at the right time. However, Charles Augustus Lindbergh is one American…

… designs but for the lifestyles he leads, Bill Blass has become both socially and fashionably desirable over the past 60 years. Bill Blass left his hometown in Indiana at the age of 17 and made his way to New York. Currently at the age of 77, after three…