Mel Gibson: born on this day

Mel Gibson, who was born on the 3rd January,  is an actor I truly admire. In fact, Brave Heart is one of my favourite films ever.

"Born in Peekskill, New York, producer, director and actor Mel Gibson grew up in Australia. His first success was in Mad Max (1979), and he went on to international fame in blockbuster hits such as Lethal Weapon (1987) and Braveheart (1995). Gibson bankrolled and directed the controversial, The Passion of the Christ in 2004."

Read more at : http://www.biography.com/articles/Mel-Gibson-9310680

Pele's biography (Pelé was born seventy years ago)

Pelé, the most famous soccer player, was born in Brazil 70 years ago. He was the only soccer player who succeeded in winning three World Cups.

Happy Bithday Pelé!


Watch a video with his biographt at:

http://www.biography.com/articles/Pele-9436416

Born on this day: John Lennon

John Lennon was born on the 9th October 1940; consequently if he was still alive, he would be seventy today.

On 8th December 1980, he was shot by a disturbed fan in New York.

He became worldwide famous as a member of the Beatles. But, in the the last years of his life, he dedicated himself to promote peace in the world. Do you know his song: "Give Peace a Chance"?

A wonderful song- Imagine

Watch John Lennon's biography

Freddie Mercury Biography - Biography.com

Freddie Mercury Biography - Biography.com

Ernest Hemingway: a great novelist (born in this week)

Ernest Hemingway was born on July 21, 1899, Cicero [now in Oak Park], Illinois, U.S.and died on July 2, 1961, Ketchum, Idaho. American novelist and short-story writer, awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1954. He was noted both for the intense masculinity of his writing and for his adventurous and widely publicized life. His succinct and lucid prose style exerted a powerful influence on American and British fiction in the 20th century.

Source: http://www.biography.com/articles/Ernest-Hemingway-9334498

Watch a video about his life!

Carlos Santana: born on the 20th July 1947

Born in Autlán de Navarro, Mexico, musician Carlos Santana began playing guitar at 8. In 1966, he formed the Santana Blues Band, and their debut album went triple platinum. Santana earned his first Grammy in 1987. A decade later, Santana won Grammys in every category, tying Michael Jackson's 1983 record.

Read full Carlos Santana biography