Biography of Johnny App...
Overview Johnny Appleseed was born on September 26, 1774 and died February 18, 1845. His name at birth was John Chapman. He was an American pioneer nurseryman who was responsible for the introduction of apple trees to large parts of Ohio, Indiana and Illinois. He would become an American...
Biography of Prince Wil...
Prince William Arthur Philip Louis was born on June 21, 1982, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Paddington, London. He is the elder of two sons born to The Prince of Wales and Diana, The Princess of Wales, and is second in line for the Throne after his father, Prince Charles. On August 4, 1982,...
Biography of Prince Har...
Prince Henry Charles Albert David was born on September 15, 1984, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Paddington, in central London. He is the younger son of The Prince of Wales and Diana, Princess of Wales. The Prince was christened on December 21, 1984, by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr....
Biography of Harriet Tu...
Biography of Harriet Tubman American hero Harriet Tubman was an African-American born into slavery in the 18th century and gained international acclaim as an Underground Railroad operator, abolitionist, Civil War spy and nurse, suffragist, and humanitarian. After securing her own freedom...
Biography of Benjamin F...
Early Life Born in Boston on January 17, 1706, Benjamin Franklin was the tenth son of a soap maker, Josiah Franklin. His mother, Abiah Folger, was the second wife of Josiah, and in all they had 17 children. Franklin’s father intended for him to enter into the clergy, but Josiah could...
Biography of Saint Patr...
Saint Patrick is the Patron saint of Ireland and was born at Kilpatrick, near Dumbarton, in Scotland, in the year 387. Along with Saint Nicholas and Saint Valentine, the secular world shares a love for these saints along with devout Catholics; on Saint Patrick’s day, which falls on...
Biography of Jenny Crai...
Background Jenny Craig born Genevieve Guidroz in 1932 is best described as an American weight loss Guru. She founded Jenny Craig, Inc along with her late husband Sid Craig. She was born in New Orleans and in 1979 married Sidney Harvey Craig. In 1983 she and her husband formulated a...