He wrote 69 books beloved by children, including The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, which became a classic movie.

Lyman Frank Baum was born on May 15, 1856, near Syracuse, New York. Because he had a weak heart, Frank led a quiet life as a child and was educated largely by tutors. A brief stay at a military academy was not successful, and Frank returned home to indulge his taste for reading, writing, stamp collecting, and chicken breeding. He also published two different monthly newspapers during his teenage years.

Одно мне уяснилось: тот, кому дано взобраться на сияющие вершины, должен пройти через страшные разверстые бездны.

Генрих Манн.

Charlotte was the third of six children. When the girl was five years old, her mother passed away, and her aunt Elizabeth Branwell moved into their rectory to look after the orphaned children. When Charlotte was eight years old, her two older sisters, Maria and Elizabeth, died of consumption. This event made Charlotte responsible for the family, and the oldest of the remaining four children, which strengthened her personality and spirit.

14 апреля 2021г. исполняется 120 лет  известному  карагандинскому краеведу, организатору Акмолинского  и Карагандинского краеведческих  музеев Леониду Федоровичу Семенову.

Биография его лишена каких-либо ярких взлетов и падений, не было у него каких-то лидерских качеств, чтобы  стать в те сложные времена революций и гражданской войны человеком, возглавлявшим революционные отряды и т.д.  Но в то же время, Л.Ф.Семенов всю свою жизнь посвятил одному делу:историческим и археологическим изысканиям, культпросветработе.