Joseph Conrad (born Jozef Teodor Konrad Nalecz Kozeniowski in Poland, 1857; died Bishopsbourne, Kent, England, August 3, 1924) was a writer. He came to England when he was sixteen; he could not speak English. He worked for the British navy for sixteen years and perfected his English. Most of his works relate to the sea. One of his most famous works is Lord Jim, published in 1900. Older children can read his works at: Project Gutenberg.
Gilbert Stuart Self Portrait
Gilbert Charles Stuart (born Narragansett, Rhode Island, 1755; died Boston, Massachusetts, July 9, 1828) was an artist, known particularly for his portraits of over 1000 people, including the first six United States Presidents. Stuart is known for a painting of George Washington that he never completed. He actually made copies of that portrait and sold them. Students could generate reasons why he never completed the project. Children can view a large selection of his art at: Gilbert Stuart.