The Edmund Fitzgerald was a famous ship that sailed the Great Lakes between 1958 and 1975. It sank on November 10, 1975, and all 29 crew members lost their lives. The ship’s bronze bell was recovered and used to establish a memorial. Theories about the cause of the sinking include faulty radar systems and improperly […]
Ella Fitzgerald was a highly acclaimed American singer, winning 20 Grammy Awards and contributing to child welfare causes. Born into poverty, she won a singing contest and joined the Webb Orchestra before singing her first hit, “A-Tisket, A-Tasket.” Fitzgerald’s career featured pop, swing, and jazz, and she is remembered for her varied abilities and perfect […]
F. Scott Fitzgerald, a writer of the “Lost Generation,” depicted the jazz age in his works. He attended Princeton, fell in love with Zelda Sayre, and married her after his first novel’s success. His most famous work is The Great Gatsby. Fitzgerald struggled with alcoholism and died at 44, leaving behind an unfinished manuscript. F. […]
