Krishnaswami of Rasipuram Narayan, full name Rasipuram Krishnaswami Narayanswami, was an Indian author of his time who wrote in English. Swami and Friends, his debut novel, is an episodic tale that follows the exploits of a bunch of schoolboys. That novel, as well as several of Narayan's subsequent writings, are set in the imaginary South Indian town of Malgudi. Narayan's work generally depicts the quirks of human interactions and the paradoxes of Indian daily life, in which modern urban life collides with ancient tradition. His demeanor is elegant, characterized by pleasant humour, elegance, and simplicity.

In the film and its sequels, Christopher Reeve played Superman. Following a spinal cord accident, he established a charity to assist other paraplegics. Before starring in Superman and its sequels, Christopher Reeve had a number of theater and television appearances. On October 10, 2004, Reeve died after a heart attack. He was survived by his wife Dana and son William, as well as his two children from his former relationship with model Gae Exton, Matthew and Alexandra.

Following that, Spielberg had a relationship with actress Kate Capshaw, whom he met when casting her in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. In 1991, the couple married. Irving began dating Brazilian film director Bruno Barreto in 1990, and the two were married from 1996 to 2005.

American philanthropist and industrialist who established the Hershey Chocolate Corporation and popularized chocolate confectionery throughout most of the world. On October 13, 1945, at the age of 88, Hershey died of pneumonia in Hershey Hospital. Hershey is buried on Laudermilch Rd in Hershey, Pennsylvania, in Hershey Cemetery, which he constructed.

Rekha Bhanurekha Ganesan is the daughter of famous Tamil actor Gemini Ganesan and Telugu actress Pushpavalli. In 1966, she debuted as a child performer in the Telugu film Rangul Ratnam. Her debut film, Anjana Safar, was made when she was still a teenager. Rekha had taken up acting for financial reasons rather than dreams. Rekha's life has been described as "the Greta Garbo of Indian cinema," with numerous highs and lows. The actor remains a renegade who battled and succeeded against a world that is deeply sexist and oppressive.

Guru Dutt, real name Vasanth Kumar Shivsankar Padukone, was born in Bangalore. Hindi motion-picture producer, director, writer, and actor whose command of atmosphere and lighting in a series of melodramas established him as one of the most well-known and talented stylists of Bollywood's golden period. Guru Dutt, the director of Pyaasa, was discovered dead in his Mumbai rented residence in 1964. At the age of 39, he exited this earth. According to accounts, the cause of his death was a deadly mix of sleeping medications and alcohol. He also failed several suicide attempts, according to reports.

John Denver was a folk music singer-songwriter best known for his songs "Take Me Home, Country Roads" and "Rocky Mountain High." Denver received his first guitar, a 1910 Gibson acoustic, as a present from his grandmother when he was a youngster. From 1961 to 1964, he attended Texas Technological College but dropped out before completing his studies. Denver was a long-time aviator who died on October 12, 1997, when the jet he was operating crashed over Monterey Bay, California, killing him instantly.

Malala Yousafzai, a Pakistani education activist, and Kailash Satyarthi, an Indian child rights activist, have both been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Ms Yousafzai stated that she was there to advocate for the rights of forgotten and fearful children, rather than to pity them. Kailash Satyarthi has dedicated his life to a cause that is vital to the whole human race. I applaud his tenacious efforts. Kailash's life-long struggle against child labor in India, which I had the opportunity of witnessing firsthand, complements Malala's efforts advocating for girls' rights to education from Pakistan to the rest of the globe.

Today is a very significant day in India for millions of erstwhile untouchables. It happened precisely 65 years ago today. Dr. BR Ambedkar, the architect of the Indian Constitution, made a life-changing choice on October 14, 1956. Ambedkar's death anniversary is known as Mahaparinirvana Diwas because of his reputation as a Buddhist leader. Ambedkar, a member of the Mahar caste, which was deemed untouchable in Hinduism, turned to Buddhism after years of study.

Kishore died of a heart attack on October 13, 1987, which also happened to be his elder brother Ashok Kumar's birthday. The entire country was stunned by his sudden and unexpected demise. Kishore Kumar married four times, and his eldest son Amit Kumar also dabbled in music. When his fame began to wane in the mid-1980s, he retired and wished to return to Khandwa, his birthplace. Regrettably, it was not meant to be.

Former President Jimmy Carter, 74, and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, 72, marked their 45th wedding anniversary with a throwback photo and romantic social media interactions. Bill and Hillary Clinton have dominated Democratic politics for two decades, and their public connection has captivated Americans of all political stripes. He sought unsuccessfully for a seat in the United States House of Representatives in 1974. In 1975, he married a fellow Yale Law graduate, attorney Hillary Rodham (Hillary Clinton), who later joined him in politics.

Dr. James Franklin Hyde was an American scientist best recognized for developing silicon. Dr. James Franklin Hyde was an American scientist best recognized for developing silicon. Dr. James Franklin Hyde died on October 11, 1999, at the age of 96, in Florida. He held over a hundred patents, many of which were for his achievements and novel techniques of producing silicon from glass materials. The invention of fused silica optic fibers enabled quicker communications than copper lines.

Chiang Kai-shek and Mao Zedong, leaders of the Nationalist and Communist parties, met in 1945 for a series of negotiations on the creation of a post-war administration. Both believed that democracy, a united military, and equality for all Chinese political groups were critical. The truce was shaky, and despite repeated efforts by US General George Marshall to negotiate a deal, the two factions were waging an all-out civil war by 1946. Efforts to create a coalition government were hampered by years of distrust between the two factions.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, the great German writer, artist, and politician, married his lover Christiane Vulpius on October 19, 1806, after living together quasi-maritally since 1788, much to the chagrin of the women of Weimar and the annoyance of Bettine von Arnim. Christiane Vulpius was born into a low-income household. Johann Friedrich Vulpius, Weimar's official archivist. Christiane was the one lady who would transform the life of the most famous writer of his generation by becoming his wife and the mother of his children.

Amitabh Harivansh Bachchan, better known as Amitabh Bachchan, was born on October 11, 1942 in Allahabad, India. Bachchan's father was Dr. Harivansh Rai, a well-known Hindi poet. Teji Bachchan, his mother, was a Sikh socialite. Ajitabh, his younger brother, is his only sibling. Amitabh Bachchan is a Bollywood actor who made his film debut in 1969 with Saat Hindustani. His appearance in the 1972 action film Zanjeer catapulted him to stardom. Bachchan was a member of the Indian Parliament in the 1980s. He founded his own production firm in the 1990s. In 1997, he returned to acting with Mrityudaata. He started hosting the Indian variant of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? in 2000.

Aung San Suu Kyi, the Burmese Peace Prize Laureate, is the daughter of the renowned liberation struggle leader Aung San. She was opposed to all forms of violence and urged military commanders to give up control to a civilian government. The goal was to create a democratic society in which the country's ethnic groupings could coexist peacefully. The Nobel Peace Prize had a tremendous influence on rallying global support for Aung San Suu Kyi's cause. However, she was held under house arrest for nearly 15 of the 21 years between her arrest in July 1989 and her release on November 13, 2010, allowing her to restart her political career and leave her mark on Myanmar's gradual liberalization.