Copernicus, Nicolaus b. February 19, 1473 d. May 24, 1543 Polish Scientist and Astronomer. Considered the Father of Modern Astronomy, he was the first to postulate that the earth revolved around the sun, and that the earth was a moving planet. Born in Thorn (now Torun, Poland), Copernicus was educated at the University of Krakow. From the influence of his uncle, a catholic bishop, he was appointed a canon of the cathedral of Frauenberg (now Frombork, Poland), providing him with income for the rest of his life. His church gave him permission to...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson) Frombork Cathedral, Frombork, Warminsko-Mazurskie, Poland
Hindenburg, Paul von [original burial site] b. October 2, 1847 d. August 2, 1934 German Army Field Marshal, German President. Born in Posen, East Prussia (now part of Poland), he served as a junior officer in the Prussian military wars with Austria in 1866 and with France in 1870 to 1871. In 1896, he became a General, but retired in 1911. When World War I began in 1914, he was recalled to active duty, and became commander of the German Eighth Army, with General Erich Ludendorff as his Chief of Staff. The pair of men worked well together, and held the German Army together...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson) Tannenberg Memorial Monument, Tannenberg, Warminsko-Mazurskie, Poland
b. February 19, 1473 d. May 24, 1543