Raleigh, Walter. 1554-1618. English colonist in Virginia. Introduced tobacco, potato to Europe. Beheaded.

Van Gogh, Vincent. 1853-90. Dutch expressionist painter. Passionate intensity revealed in colors. Sunflowers. Potato Eaters 1885. Starry Night 1889. Wheat Fields. Self Portrait with Bandaged Ear 1889.

Bengal Famine. 1770. 1/3 of population died. No British aid.

Biafra. 1967-70. Ojukwu-led Ibos try to secede from Nigeria resulting in famine.

Cotton Famine. 1861-5. English depression due to supply cut-off during American Civil War.

Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Biblical reference to war, famine, death, and Christ, to come at end of world.

Rice Riots. 1837. Japan. Famine led to riots, reform.