Born Collection (#78)

Squire Bancroft
SQUIRE WHITE BANCROFT (born Butterfield) actor and manager : here as Jean de Seriex in Fedora

Leforts House Moscow
The palace of Franz Lefort, Swiss-born general and friend of Peter the Great : his palace in the Nemetskaya Sloboda is the scene of many parties and festivities

Shepherds and Baby Jesus
Tipped off by angels, shepherds go to the stable where Jesus has just been born

Photographing First-Born
It takes a whole room full of people to distract the first- born and get him to smile for the camera

Marie Leszczynska
MARIE LESZCZYNSKA Polish-born queen of Louis XV

Attached Twins
Two females born attached by their buttocks

Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema, Dutch-born artist

Galileo / Church at Pisa
GALILEO GALILEI Italian mathematician, astronomer and physicist in a church in Pisa, Italy, where he was born

Karl Landsteiner
KARL LANDSTEINER Austrian-born American immunologist and pathologist

Marys Birth
Saint Anne gives birth to Mary - like the nativity of Jesus, this too is a virgin birth, ensuring that Mary is born without the taint of original sin

Fritz Kreisler
FRITZ KREISLER Austrian-born American violinist and composer

Napoleons Birthplace
The Bonaparte family home at Ajaccio where Napoleon was born

Mata Hari / Spanish Dance
MATA HARI (= Eye of Dawn) (Margarete Gertrude Zelle) Dutch-born dancer at the Folies Bergere, Paris, where her Spanish Dance won the praise of the critic Serano

The New Mark
A new Deutschmark is born - but in the meantime, how many have died of hunger ?

Joseph Joachim Raff
JOSEPH JOACHIM RAFF German composer (born in Switzerland); director of the Hoch Conservatory, Frankfurt from 1877

Roses Red, Roses White
In the Temple gardens, London, the duke of York picks a white rose, the duke of Lancaster prefers the red... and so a legend is born and a nasty war gets a pretty name

Gladstones Birthplace
WILLIAM EWART GLADSTONE Birthplace in Rodney street, Liverpool

Virgin Mary / Birth 1C
Virgin mother of Jesus; depicted in the process of being born - her birth, likewise, was a virgin birth

Gordon Selfridge
GORDON SELFRIDGE Born in Ripon, Wisconsin, USA. Organized Selfridge & Co (1908) and developed it into one of the largest department stores in Europe

Maxim Gorky And Chaliapin
Russian writer Maxim Gorky, (Born Aleksey Maksimovich Peshkov), photographed with Russian singer Chaliapin

Month / December
Je suis decembre le courtoys, car en mon temps le roy des roys fut enfente (..the most honoured month, when the king of kings was born)

Buddhist Reincarnation
The Buddhist concept of the cycle of re-birth : the soul is born again as a shellfish (3 of 4)

T. s. Eliot / Courier Satire
T.S.ELIOT American-born writer

John McDouall Stuart
JOHN MCDOUALL Scottish born, Australian explorer

View of Ein Kerem, near Jerusalem
View of Ein Kerem, a village 5 km from Jerusalem. On the right the ancient ruins of the Church of the Visitation can be seen. According to tradition, it is there that John the Baptist was born

Natives of Florida sacrificing babies to their king
Natives of Florida sacrifice their first-born babies to their king, shocking a French witness

Michael Arlen
MICHAEL ARLEN Writer Born Dikran Kouyoumdjian, in Bulgaria, of Armenian parents. Naturalised British, 1922

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"Born: A Tapestry of Extraordinary Lives" In the vast tapestry of history, there are moments when greatness is born. From the genius mind of Albert Einstein, who not only unraveled the secrets of the universe but also played melodies on his beloved violin. Traveling back to 1925, a captivating group of Salukis stands tall, showcasing their elegance and grace as they become part of this grand narrative. Marie Curie's name echoes through time, an emblematic figure whose pioneering work in science forever changed our understanding of radiation and its applications. Django Reinhardt strums his guitar with unparalleled dexterity; a testament to resilience as he overcame adversity after losing mobility in two fingers due to a fire accident. Nikola Tesla's enigmatic gaze pierces through the photograph; a visionary inventor who harnessed electricity and left an indelible mark on modern technology. Augustus John, President of the Nation Portrait, immortalized in paint strokes that capture both power and vulnerability. His portrait tells tales untold yet etched upon his face. The Wild Bunch - outlaws turned legends - Butch Cassidy leading this notorious gang that defied authority by robbing banks and trains across America. Their audacity became folklore whispered around campfires for generations to come. Edith Piaf's photo captures her raw emotions; her voice transcended language barriers and touched hearts worldwide with songs that spoke directly to the soul. "Fridays Child" by May Bowley paints childhood innocence against a backdrop filled with dreams waiting to be realized – reminding us all that we were once young dreamers too. Andrew Carnegie at St Andrews University in Scotland embodies philanthropy personified – from humble beginnings to becoming one of history's greatest benefactors whose legacy still enriches countless lives today. TED KID LEWIS steps into the ring with unwavering determination - fists raised high - representing the resilience and spirit of those who fight for their dreams against all odds.