people in history

Margalit Ruth Gyllenhaal Sarsgaard, popularly known as Maggie Gyllenhaal is an American actress known for her minor but impactful performances in films. She had the biggest role of her career as a lead in the film ‘The Dark Knight’. Maggie is the daughter of notable filmmakers Stephen Gyllenhaal and Naomi Foner and she is the older sister of actor Jake Gyllenhaal. Maggie was born in New York and her family moved to Los Angeles, California, when she was an infant. She developed an interest in acting during her teens and started taking drama classes at Harvard-Wakeland prep academy. She made her debut in film at the age of fifteen with ‘Waterland’ which was directed by her father. She made her theatrical debut in the Berkeley Repertory Theatre production of Patrick Marber's ‘Closer’ and received positive reviews for the same. Her break-out role was in the dark comedy ‘Secretary’ for which she won her first major award along with a lot of critical acclaim. Maggie is marr...

Turn the pages of America’s political history, and you are sure to find one man who clearly outshines all others and manages to attract the attention and interest of all, till date, - Abraham Lincoln! Nicknamed ‘Honest Abe’ or ‘Father Abraham’, Lincoln was, by far, one of the most powerful and greatest Presidents’ that America has ever witnessed. Rising from a modest and humble beginning, it was his sheer determination and honest effort that led him to the nation’s highest office. An astute politician and proficient lawyer, he played a vital role in unification of the states and led from the front for the cause of abolishing slavery from the country, eventually giving people equal rights, irrespective of caste, color or creed. He not only envisioned but actually brought to the forefront a truly democratic government which was led by the concept of ‘by the people, of the people and for the people’. What’s more, Lincoln led the country when it faced its greatest constitutio...

Turn the pages of history in the American politics and you are sure to find a name that changed the political and economic condition of the country for a glorious future. Ronald Reagan served as the 33rd Governor of California, an office which he served for two consecutive terms before being appointed as the 40th President of the United States of America in 1980, a position he held until January 1989. However, a peep into the life of this iconic personality leaves one perplexed watching the stark opposition between his early and later life. It is interesting to note that before taking a plunge into politics and pursuing a substantial career in the same, Reagan was in the field of entertainment and served as the radio sports announcer and later on as an actor. He even took to playing the host for several television series and held the chair of the President for Screen Actors Guild. Ronald Reagan was born to John Edward ‘Jack’ Reagan and Nellie Wilson Reagan in Tampico,...

Charles M. Schwab was a famous American steel magnate and businessman. Here we will list the famous bio of Charles M. Schwab. He headed as the president of Bethlehem Steel, which became the second largest steel maker company in the world and also was one of the biggest heavy manufacturers in the world. He brought revolution to the infrastructure sector by his development of wideflange steel beam for massive steel production. Known for his manipulative skills and risk taking habit, he was called, “Master Hustler” by Thomas Edison. Schwab brought about significant changes in steel production, which made the company hold a monopoly during World War I. He was also known for his luxurious habits and lavish spending and owned the most extravagant houses of his time. He had great management skills and knew how to handle workforce. His modern ways of dealing with staff were mentioned in Dale Carnegie's most famous work, “How to Win Friends and Influence People”, published in ...