Hans Richter (1843-1916) – An Orchestral and Operatic Conductor
Celebrated conductor, born on April 4, 1843, in Raab, Hungary. Hans Richter was the son of the cathedral chapel master. His mother was a...
John Isaac Guion, (1802-1855)
John Isaac Guion was the son of Maj. Isaac Guion. He was born in Adams County on Nov. 18, 1802. He was educated in...
Joseph Medill: (1823-1899) Editor, Publisher and Politician
Joseph Medill was an editor, newspaper publisher, and Republican Party politician. He was born April 6, 1823, near St. John, N.B., of Scotch-Irish parentage...
John Barry (1745–1803): Father of the American Navy
John Barry (1745–1803) was a naval officer and ship owner, frequently called the “Father of the American Navy." He served in the Continental Navy during...
Emanuel Swedenborg – Philosopher, theologian, scientist, and mystic (1688–1772)
Emanuel Swedenborg (1688–1772) was a Swedish philosopher, theologian, scientist, and mystic. He was born in Stockholm on January 29, 1688. He attended the University...
Achilles Pugh: Famous Character in Printing Trade
Achilles Pugh was born in Chester County, Pa., on March 10, 1805. Four years later, his father (Thomas and Esther (Gatchell) Pugh) settled in...
Memorable Photographs of Nazi History
Memorable Photographs of Nazi History: Within three years of their first electoral success, the Nazis took hold of political power in Germany when Adolf...
John Hays Hammond Jr. – The Father of Radio Control
An "inventor's inventor," whose hundreds of patents underlie much of our modern technology. John Hays Hammond Jr. lives and works in a medieval-style castle,...
The Hambach Festival (1832 A.D.)
The history of the Hambach Festival revealed it was a German national democratic event held from May 27 to 30, 1832, at Hambach Castle,...
Edward Phelps Barnum Biography (1831-1902)
Edward Phelps Barnum (1831–1902), of St. Cloud, was born in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, on June 16, 1831. His father, John S. Barnum, was a...