Gabriele Mnters 137th Birthday

Appeared On :	Feb. 19, 2014
Location :	Austria, Germany, Switzerland

Alhazens 1048th Birthday

Appeared On :	July 1, 2013
Location :	Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Libya, Egypt, Oman, Lebanon, Qatar, Morocco, Jordan, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Palestine, Iraq, Kuwait

Bob Ross 70th Birthday

Appeared On :	Oct. 29, 2012
Location :	United States
For more than a decade, Bob Ross’ The Joy of Painting welcomed viewers into his minimalist tv studio for inspiration and painting tips. In less time than it takes to get pizza delivered, Bob Ross would paint a sweeping landscape of mountains, lakes, and, of course, happy little trees, clouds, and bushes. A child when I first discovered the PBS program, it was the antithesis of the vacuous shows and commercials I voraciously consumed on other channels. The man’s seemingly magical abilities with a brush were mesmerizing – he made painting look so easy! His calm demeanor and relentless optimism put me at ease. And his kind assurances that anyone could do what he did if they believe it and practiced were truly encouraging. (In fact, it was when I got a Bob Ross paint kit for Christmas at age 14 that I realized that I was already on my way to becoming an artist!) I’ve since learned that painting isn’t easy. But I’m practicing, and it is a joy. Thank you, Bob Ross! Posted by Ryan Germick, Doodle Team Lead

Gustav Klimts 150th Birthday

Appeared On :	July 14, 2012
Location :	Global