HomePeople

People

3087 people

Biographies of notable people — their path, achievements and key facts.

AllABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
B

Bashar al-Assad

President of Syria and physician Born on September 11, 1965, in Damascus, Syria; married Asma (Emma) al–Akhras, December 31, 2000; children: Hafez. Education: ...

Mu'ammar al-Qadhafi

Mu'ammar al-Qadhafi

Born: 1942 Surt, Libya Libyan revolutionary, dictator, and army officer Mu'ammar al-Qadhafi led the revolution that set up the Libyan republic in...

Harun al-Rashid

Harun al-Rashid

Born: c. 766 Reyy, Persia Died: c. 809 Tus, Persia Persian caliph Harun al-Rashid became the fifth caliph (religious and political leader of an Islamic state) of t...

M

Muhammad Ibn Abd al-Wahhab

Among the least understood of the thinkers and leaders who have shaped the modern world is Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab (c. 1702–c. 1791), the founder of the fundamentalist branch of...

A

Abu Mussab al-Zarqawi

Jordanian-born terrorist Abu Mussab al-Zarqawi (1966–2006) was killed in a United States air strike in central Iraq on June 8, 2006. The chaos he had helped set in motion in that c...

Q

Queer Eye for the Straight Guy cast

Television personalities Members include Ted Allen (born in Chicago, IL); Kyan Douglas (born c. 1970, in Miami, FL); Thom Filicia (born c. 1972, in Syracuse, NY. Ed...

JCB company

JCB company

Industry and Production

JCB is a British multinational manufacturer of equipment for construction, agriculture, waste handling, and demolition, founded in 1945 and based in Rocester, Staffo

Brighton Kemptown (UK Parliament constituency)

Brighton Kemptown (UK Parliament constituency)

Politics and Administration

Brighton Kemptown, often referred to as Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven by local political parties,[3][4] is a constituency[n 1] represented in the House of Commons&nbsp

Emirates Telecommunications Group Company (Etisalat by e&)

Emirates Telecommunications Group Company (Etisalat by e&)

Communication and Internet

Emirates Telecommunications Group Company PJSC, doing business as etisalat by e&, is an UAE state-owned telecommunications company. It is the 18th largest mobile network operat

eBay

eBay

Consumer goods

eBay Inc. is an American multinational e-commerce corporation based in San Jose, California, that facilitates consumer-to-consumer and business-to-consumer sale

iNews

iNews

Advertising and media

inews.co.uk is the ultimate daily briefing covering everything there is to know about the things that matter - no jargon or bragging rights. inews.co.uk is the UK's most trusted news brand, according

BBC iPlayer

BBC iPlayer

Computers and software

BBC iPlayer is a video on demand service from the BBC. The service is available on a wide range of devices, including mobile phones and tablets, personal computers and smart televi

iTrusty

iTrusty

Other

-

interactive investor

interactive investor

Banks and investments

interactive investor is a subscription-based online investment service in the United Kingdom, founded in 1995. It provides financial information, as well as investment tools. It is the

The House magazine

The House magazine

Advertising and media

The House is a weekly political magazine relating to the British Houses of Parliament. It was founded in 1976 by MPs including Mike Thomas, Richard Faulkner and Patrick C

Prospect magazine

Prospect magazine

Advertising and media

Prospect is a monthly British general-interest magazine, specialising in politics, economics and current affairs. Topics covered include British and other European, and US politics, soc

Prima magazine

Prima magazine

Advertising and media

Prima is a monthly women's magazine published in Paris, France. The magazine has been in circulation since 1982. It has editions in Spain, Germany, and the United Ki

Nuts magazine

Nuts magazine

Advertising and media

Nuts was a British lads' mag published weekly in the United Kingdom on Tuesdays from 2004 until 2014. Nuts' marketing campaign at its launch in 2004 used the slogan "When you really need something fun

Uncut magazine

Uncut magazine

Advertising and media

Uncut magazine is a monthly publication based in London. It is available across the English-speaking world, and focuses on music, but also includes film and books sections. A DVD magazine un

Pianist magazine

Pianist magazine

Advertising and media

Piano Magazine is the leading resource for pianists, piano teachers, and piano enthusiasts. It brings you informative, interesting, and inspiring ideas on all aspects of piano teaching, learning, and

Prev153 / 155Next