Category: Biography

Alexis de Tocqueville is most known for his views on democracy in America, and his work as a political scientist gained him a renowned reputation in France, but few realize his observations of America aided in a sociological perspective of nations suffering under tyranny and the effects of such. Alexis de Tocqueville was born in…

Tom Stoppard was born Tomas Straussler on July 3, 1937 in Czechoslovakia. When Tomas was two years old, his family fled to Singapore when the Nazis invaded Czechoslovakia. A physician with the Bata shoe company, Eugene Straussler was one of many Jews to be relocated to one of his company’s international outposts. Tomas, along with…

Erma Bombeck was a great and funny woman. She had many ups and downs in her life, but she never let them get to her. She just laughed them off. Erma Louise Bombeck was born February 21, 1927 in Dayton, Ohio. Her mothers name was Erma Fiste. She was 16 at the time of Ermas…

Frank Reich is an American football coach currently serving as the head coach of the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). In his younger days, Frank started out as a football player with his most notable performance recorded as a collegiate player with the University of Maryland where he was later picked by…

Moria Kelly was born in Melbourne Australia in 1964, she is a humanitarian worker who is selfless, kind, compassionate and generous, because of these qualities she is a perfect example of someone who has a pure heart. She has worked all over the world to help those who are disadvantaged to allow them to have…

Haig was born in a house on Charlotte Square, but it was known as 19 Hope Street, the side street to the south-west. He was not an aristocrat by birth, or landed gentry. His father John Haig was middle class, and as head of the family’s successful Haig and Haig whisky distillery had an income…

Table of contents Early Life and Career Rise to Fame Personal Life Career Achievements Legacy and Influence Conclusion The name Stephen King is one that needs no , as he is one of the most successful and prolific authors of all time. Born in Maine in 1947, King has been writing professionally since the early…

Oliver Cromwell was born in Huntington on April 25, 1599 to Robert and Elizabeth Cromwell. Although he wasn’t a direct descendant of Henry VIII’s chief minister, Thomas Cromwell, Oliver Cromwell’s great-great-grandfather, Morgan Williams, married Thomas’ sister Katherine in 1497. It was Morgan and Katherine’s children who took the last name Cromwell in honor of their…

Table of contents Elizabeth Blackwell’s Early Life Her Road to Making History Blackwell’s History-Making Medical Degree Accomplishments Death Other Interesting Facts About Elizabeth Blackwell Elizabeth Blackwell and Her Adopted Daughter, Katherine Barry Conclusion Over the course of history, women all over the world have been challenging status quos, in pursuit of the freedom to live…

Misty May is a famous beach volleyball player, she has attended many Olympic games for, beach volleyball. Misty May and her teammate Kerri Walsh are considered the greatest beach volleyball team of all time, after they won three straight Olympic medals, in 2004, 2008, and 2012. Misty was born July 30, 1977 in Los Angeles.…