Famous Russian, American and English people Created by Gukasova T. V. School 80 Saint-Petersburg 2011

Was born in Kholmogory settlement near the city of Arkhangelsk Father was a seaman Started to study at the age of 19 Became the first Russian Academician at the age of 33 Founded Moscow University in 1765 Made a lot of discoveries in different fields of science A monument to M. Lomonosov is in Moscow

Was born in a small village near the city of Smolensk Was interested in planes, spaceships, rockets Became the first world cosmonaut at the age of 27 Flew into space on the 12 th of April, 1961 on board the spaceship Vostok The monument to Y. Gagarin is in Moscow

Was born in an English village His father was a poor farmer Became a seaman, traveller and discoverer Made three voyages around the world Discovered a lot of islands in the Pacific Ocean, explored the eastern coast of Australia

Was born in America, state of Virginia A son of a rich plantator Became an American general at the age of 43 Took part in the war of Independence ( ) against Britain Fought many battles Won a lot of battles in the war of Independence The first US President ( )