Karl Bolle: A Remarkable German Fighter Ace and Visionary Leader Karl Bolle, born on June 20, 1893, in the vibrant city of Berlin, left an…
French woman, sister of Marie-Ange Laroche, under police custody (29 June 2017) 32 years after the death of Grégory Villemin. She spent a month in…
Roberto Bolle: Italy’s Dazzling Ballet Star Unveiled Through Human Design Roberto Bolle, born on March 26, 1975, in Casale Monferrato, Italy, is celebrated worldwide as…
German author of novels, short stories and essays awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1972. He was the leading chronicler and critic of West…
French test pilot, the first woman to fly over the Andes between Chile and Argentina. Since 2012, she has her own tramway station in Paris.…
Dutch autodidact (self-taught man), also known as G.J.P.J. Bolland. He was a linguist, philosopher, biblical scholar, and lecturer. An excellent orator, he gave extremely well…
American right-handed outfielder who appeared in 312 games over all or parts of seven Major League Baseball (MLB) seasons, but spent over two-thirds of his…
Basile Boli Biography Basile Boli: From Soccer Legend to Television Personality Basile Boli, born on January 2, 1967, in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, is a renowned…
American professional wrestling manager and author, best known as the lead villainous manager in Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) as the manager of Bolin Services. He…
Erudite Dutch liberal politician and writer. His father Dr. Nicolaas “Nico” Bolkestein (27 July 1910, Den Haag- 3 December 1993, Deventer) was a lawyer, after…
Italian stand-up comedian and actor. Boldi has co-starred with Christian De Sica in movies for about twenty years. Together they have made 24 movies. On…
Italian statistician who taught courses in statistics, biometry, and demography at Bocconi University of Milan, and then at the University of Rome as Emeritus Professor.…
Jean Shinoda Bolen: A Trailblazer in Archetypal Psychology and Spirituality Jean Shinoda Bolen, born on June 29, 1936, in Los Angeles, California, is a renowned…
American dancer, choreographer, ballet director, 2nd child. He died from complications related to a stroke on 12 October 2006. Link to Wikipedia biography
Polish journalist, short-story writer, and novelist who was one of the leading figures of the Positivist period in Polish literature following the 1863 January Insurrection…
Actress, pianist, composer and teacher, considered a symbol of artistic teaching in Guatemala. She taught singing prominent artists, including Gustavo Adolfo Palma, Lily Spillari Andreu,…
Costa Rican footballer, dentist and diplomat. He played professionally in the First Division of Costa Rica and in the First Division of Chile. In addition,…
Italian director, actor and journalist. Bolchi, who graduated in literature, made his debut as an actor in the “Guf” theater in Trieste, an experience that…
American football safety who is currently a free agent. He played college football for Arizona State University and was drafted by the Denver Broncos in…
Dutch school teacher, a respected head of school, who was killed by the SD during the Nazi reprisal Action Silbertanne. During WW2, Arend (E: Eagle)…
Dutch-born American editor and Pulitzer Prize-winning author, he was Editor-in-Chief of the Ladies’ Home Journal for 30 years (1889-1919). Bok is credited with coining the…
Spanish-born American businesswoman, entrepreneur, speaker and philanthropist who in 2009 founded BBALP (Bisila Bokoko African Literacy Project), a nonprofit organization headquartered in New York City.…
Italian lawyer and editor, a widower. He was much engaged in philately (stamp collecting). The memorial stamp shows him on the left, with his father…
British rock musician, guitarist and vocalist, founder of “T-Rex” in late 1967. Boland signed his first record contract in 1965 and was a solo artist…
Eavan Boland: A Journey Through Poetry and Human Design Eavan Boland, born on September 24, 1944, in Dublin, Ireland, is celebrated as one of the…
French Catholic priest, who served as Bishop of Annecy. Link to Wikipedia biography (French)
Spanish photographer who presented photographs that played a role in the conviction of Nazi war criminals. As a Spanish republican he was exiled in France…
Spanish voice actor, working in film, television and theatre. He has dubbed the voices of actors such as Sean Bean, Russell Crowe, Dwayne Johnson, Gerard…
Bart Jan Bok Biography Bart Jan Bok: A Visionary in Astronomy Bart Jan Bok, a renowned Dutch-American astronomer, carved a significant niche in the realm…
French supercentenarian, formerly a painter and decorator, he is recognized as the oldest man in France, succeeding Marcel Meys (who died on 15 December 2021).…
French lawyer. He died on 3 January 1978.
French swimmer and Olympic champion, the first person from France to win an Olympic gold medal in Swimming. His mother, Bienna Pélégry, swam for France…
Italian poet, journalist, novelist, librettist and composer, best known today for his libretti, especially those for Giuseppe Verdi’s operas Otello and Falstaff, and his own…
French mountaineer, extreme skier, speleologist, film maker and author. He died from internal injuries and blood loss. Born the same day: French mountainer Pierre Béghin.…
French accordionist. He died in 2002. Link to Wikipedia biography (French)
Yves Boisset: A Masterful Visionary in French Cinema Yves Boisset, born on March 14, 1939, in the picturesque 5th Arrondissement of Paris, France, is a…
French classical scholar, and secretary of the Académie française. He specialized in epigraphy, and at the age of twenty-three became a professor of rhetoric at…
French general, Free French, Compagnon de la Libération, Army chief of staff (1971–1975) and son-in-law of general Charles de Gaulle. He died on 5 April…
French economist and journalist. Link to Wikipedia biography (French)
French lawyer, attorney general.
French fencer who won a gold medal in the team épée event at the 1980 Summer Olympics and the individual épée at the 1984 Summer…
French politician, Secretary of State for the Disabled, 2002-2004. Link to Wikipedia biography (French)
French actor. Link to Wikipedia biography
French Catholic priest, who served as Bishop of Yibin [Suifu], China, from 11 April 1946 to 1983. He died on 13 February 1998.
French Catholic bishop emeritus, former auxiliary bishop of Reims, in residence at Charleville-Mezieres 2003-2012. Link to Wikipedia biography (French)
French race horse trainer and jockey.
French horse racing jockey.
French film director and writer. His work spanned five decades, from the 1950s to the 1990s. His works typically fall into the comedy, romance, or…
German-Jewish actor with a career spanning over 80 years, best remembered for his performances as the pickpocket in Casablanca (1942) and the poet Homer in…