Photo by Jamie In Bytown Early Life Joseph Brant otherwise referred to as Thayendanegea was born March 1743 on the banks of the Cuyahoga River, at Cuyahoga, Ohio which is …
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Biography of Gandhi
Mahatma Gandhi was a great spiritual and political leader during the Indian independence movement against the British Empire and other colonial administrations in South Asia.
Biography of Marcelo Hilario Del Pilar
Early Life Marcelo H. Del Pilar was born on August 30, 1850, to cultured parents in Kupang, Bulacan, Philippines. He was a student at the Colegio de San José and …
Biography of Gregorio del Pilar
Biography of Gregorio del Pilar Philippine Gregorio del Pilar Sempio was one of the youngest generals in the Philippine Revolutionary Forces. He was a general in the Philippine Revolution and …
7 Politicians Who Have Served Time in Prison
Following is a list of former inmates who found success, or continued success, in politics.
Biography of Benjamin Franklin
Photo by JasonLangheine 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 …
Biography of Nancy Pelosi
Photo by Talk Radio News Service Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi made history when she became the first woman Speaker of the United States House of Representatives. She is also the first …
Biography of Tony Blair
Photo by World Economic Forum Early Life Born in Edinburgh, Scotland on 6 May 1953 Anthony “Tony” Charles Lynton Blair is the second son of Leo and Hazel Blair. He …
Biography of Christine Gregoire
Photo by Steve Rhodes Biography of Christine Gregoire Christine O’Grady Gregoire is the 22nd (and also the current) Governor of the U.S. state of Washington. Washington is one of only …
Biography of Hillary Clinton
Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton was born on October 26, 1947. She is the 67th United States Secretary of State and currently serves in the administration of President Barack Obama.
She was born in Chicago, Illinois at the Edgewater Hospital.