Simon and Garfunkel were a popular folk duo in the 1960s, starting as Tom and Jerry in 1957. Their success peaked with the release of “The Sound of Silence” in 1965, leading to more hit albums and songs, including contributions to the soundtrack of The Graduate. They broke up in 1970 but have since reunited […]
Simón Bolívar, known as “The Liberator”, led several independent movements in South America, collectively referred to as the “Bolívar War”. He liberated several countries but also acted like a dictator, attempting to unite all of Latin America into a single country called Gran Colombia. Bolívar died of tuberculosis during an ocean voyage in 1830, leaving […]
Neil Simon is a prolific American playwright known for his New York-themed plays. He began writing at 21 and wrote for television before making his Broadway debut with Come Blow Your Horn in 1961. His most famous work, Lost in Yonkers, won a Pulitzer Prize and he has won numerous other awards throughout his career. […]
