Suze Orman is an American financial advisor, author, television host, and motivational speaker. Born in 1951 in Chicago, she studied social work and worked as a waitress before losing $50,000 to unethical financial advice. This experience led her to become a financial advisor at Merrill Lynch and later start her own firm. Orman gained recognition…
William “Smokey” Robinson Jr. is an iconic American singer, songwriter, and record producer, born on February 19, 1940, in Detroit, Michigan. As a founding member of The Miracles and a key figure in the Motown sound, Robinson has left an indelible mark on the music industry. With his smooth tenor voice and unparalleled songwriting skills,…
David William Donald Cameron, Baron Cameron of Chipping Norton, is a British politician who has served as Foreign Secretary since November 2023. In 1992 he became a special adviser to Norman Lamont, then chancellor of the Exchequer, and the following year he undertook the same role for Michael Howard, then home secretary. Cameron joined the…
Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin (1910–1994) was a British chemist renowned for her groundbreaking work in X-ray crystallography, which enabled her to determine the three-dimensional structures of important biomolecules. Born in Cairo, Egypt, Hodgkin’s early interest in chemistry led her to study at Oxford University, where she excelled in crystallography under the guidance of J.D. Bernal. Dorothy…
Fuzail ibn Ayaz, a prominent Islamic scholar and early figure in Sufism, lived during the 8th and 9th centuries in Kufa, Iraq. Deeply influenced by Imam Abu Hanifa and Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq, he advocated moral integrity, humility, and sincerity in spiritual practice. Fuzail emphasized renunciation of worldly desires and inner purity as crucial for spiritual…
Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun was a prominent French painter of the 18th century, known for her portraits of European royalty and aristocracy. Born on April 16, 1755, in Paris, France, she showed early talent in art and received her initial training from her father, who was also a painter. Vigée Le Brun gained recognition…
Stevie Wonder, born Stevland Hardaway Judkins, on May 13, 1950, is an iconic American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. Blind from infancy, Wonder demonstrated musical talent from a young age, signing with Motown Records at just 11 years old. His early hits in the 1960s, such as “Fingertips” and “Uptight (Everything’s Alright),” showcased his prodigious skills…
Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres was one of the leading French Neoclassical painters of the 19th century. Born in Montauban, France, in 1780, Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres was one of the leading French Neoclassical painters of the 19th century. Recognized for his exacting draftsmanship, close determination to detail, and classical aesthetic, Ingres’s creative is notable for its idealized forms, smooth…
A. C. Dixon (Albert C. Dixon, 1854–1930) was a prominent American Baptist pastor, evangelist, and author. Born in Virginia, Dixon was well known for his work in the Baptist community and his contributions to evangelical Christianity. He served as a pastor for various churches and was active in evangelistic work, focusing on spreading Christian teachings…
Abu Ismaïl Abdullah al-Herawi al-Ansari or Khajah Abdullah Ansari of Herat (4 May 1006 – 8 March 1089), also known as Pir-i Herat (sage of Herat), Shaykh al-Islām was a famous Persian Sufi who lived in the 11th century in Herat. One of the outstanding figures in Khorasan in his century: commentator of the Qur’an,…
