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Honorees

The National Women's Hall of Fame is the only national membership organization that honors and celebrates the achievements of American women. Founded in 1969 in Seneca Falls, New York,…

Leaders of South America

Argentina Juan Facundo Quiroga, Argentine caudillo (1790–1835) Juan Martín de Pueyrredón, Argentine general, supreme director of the United Provinces of La Plata (1816–19) Bernardino Rivadavia,…

Ireland Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note Ireland Index: People and History Government and Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations U.S.-Irish Relations PEOPLE AND HISTORYThe Irish people…

Biographies: Notable Philosophers

Notable Philosophers René Descartes See also People in the NewsRecent Obituaries Related Links Philosophy Major Religions of the World Biographies by…

United Kingdom Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note United Kingdom Index: People History Government Political Conditions Economy Defense and Foreign Relations U.S.-United Kingdom Relations PEOPLEThe…

Colombia Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note Colombia Index: People History and Political Conditions Defense Economy Foreign Relations U.S.-Colombian Relations PEOPLEColombia is the third-most…

Nobel Prize for Physics

Below find every winner of the Nobel Prize in Physics, from 1901 through 2016. For years not listed, no award was made. 1901Wilhelm K. Roentgen (Germany), for discovery of Roentgen…

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees

Inductees The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame honors musicians and music-industry figures who have contributed to the energy and evolution of rock music. To be eligible for inclusion,…