Biographies of notable people — their path, achievements and key facts.
Jean-Bertrand Aristide
Born: July 15, 1953 Douyon, Haiti Haitian president Aman of the people and loved by many in his home country, Jean-Bertrand Aristide was first el...
Aristophanes
Born: c. 448 B.C.E. Athens, Greece Died: c. 385 B.C.E. Athens, Greece Greek writer ...
Aristotle
Born: c. 384 B.C.E. Chalcidice, Greece Died: c. 322 B.C.E. Chalcis, Greece Greek philosoph...
Alan Arkin
Actor Born Alan Wolf Arkin, March 26, 1934, in Brooklyn, NY; son of David I. (an artist and teacher) and Beatrice (a teacher; maiden name, Wortis) Arkin; married Jeremy Yaff...
Louis Armstrong
Born: August 4, 1901 New Orleans, Louisiana Died: July 6, 1971 New York, New York African American jazz musician and singer ...
Lance Armstrong
September 18, 1971 • Plano, Texas Cyclist Lance Armstrong is one of the most celebrated athletes in the world, making history in 2005 by winning the prestigious Tour de...
Neil Armstrong
Born: August 5, 1930 Wapakoneta, Ohio American astronaut The American astronaut Neil Armstrong was the first person to walk on the moon. In one o...
Benedict Arnold
Born: January 14, 1741 Norwich, Connecticut Died: June 14, 1801 London, England American military general Although he...
Martina Arroyo
American soprano Martina Arroyo (born c. 1936) was a pioneer among African-American performers in the operatic field, and in general one of opera's most effective public ambassador...
Mary Kay Ash
Born: c. 1916 Hot Wells, Texas Died: November 22, 2001 Dallas, Texas American businesswoman Mary Kay Ash used her tra...
Ashanti
Singer and songwriter Born Ashanti Shequoiya Douglas, October 13, 1980, in Glen Cove, NY; daughter of Ken–Kaid (aka Thomas; Ashanti's road manager) and Tina (Ashanti's manag...
Arthur Ashe
Born: July 10, 1943 Richmond, Virginia Died: February 6, 1993 New York, New York African American tennis player and activist ...
Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley
Mary-Kate Olsen June 13, 1986 • Sherman Oaks, California Entertainer Ashley Olsen June 13, 1986 ...
Rachel Ashwell
Interior designer and entrepreneur Born c. 1960 in Cambridge, England; married; children: two. Career Interior designer and entrepreneur. Left school at 1...
Isaac Asimov
Born: January 2, 1920 Petrovichi, Russia, Soviet Union Died: April 6, 1992 New York, New York Russian-born American writer ...
Francis of Assisi
Born: c. 1182 Assisi, Umbria, Italy Died: October 1226 Assisi, Umbria, Italy Italian religious leader The Italian rel...
Fred Astaire
Born: May 10, 1899 Omaha, Nebraska Died: June 22, 1987 Los Angeles, California American actor, dancer, and choreographer ...
Sean Astin
Actor Born Sean Patrick Duke, February 25, 1971, in Santa Monica, CA; son of Michael Tell (a rock promoter) and Patty Duke (an actress); raised as the son of John Astin (an ...
John Jacob Astor
Born: July 17, 1763 Waldorf, Germany Died: March 29, 1848 New York, New York German-born American businessman and industrialist ...
Robert C. Atkins
Born Robert Coleman Atkins, October 17, 1930, in Columbus, OH; died after suffering a severe head injury, April 17, 2003, in New York, NY. Doctor and author. Dr. Robert C. Atkins was the a...