Short Biography Nelson Mandela Nelson Mandela - Short Biography Nelson Mandela was born at Qunu‚ near Umtata on 18 July 1918. His father‚ was chief councillor to Thembuland’s acting chief David Dalindyebo. When his father died‚ Mandela and was groomed for becoming chief of his local tribe. However Mandela would never be able to make this commitment. Whilst at university Nelson Mandela became increasingly aware of the unjust nature of South African Society. The majority of Black South Africans
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Naren did not understand the meaning of ‘losing caste’ .one day he saw many hookas(smoking pipes) placed in one corner of the room in the household. Different pipes were kept for Brahmins‚ non Brahmins and muslims. Naren took the pipes and smoked from each one of them‚ one at a time. He wanted to see if he would lose caste by smoking from a pipe meant for someone of a lower caste. He felt no change in himself. Everything remained the same. Just then‚ vishwanath entered the room and asked him what
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Winfrey leadership academy for girls in South Africa which opened in January of 2007(“Oprah Winfrey’s Official Biography” 3). She is not just a big time philanthropist but also one of the greatest talk show hosts of our generation. In 1993 she interviewed Michael Jackson which a hundred million viewers tuned in making it the most watched interview in television history (Oprah Winfrey Biography 3). Her show has been seen by an estimated 42 million views in the United States and is broadcast internationally
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Walt Disney: A Short Biography Walt Disney was a man with a vision. I have chosen Walt Disney because of his contribution to the history of the United States of America. He is a legend‚ and a hero to some. The Disney name has come to represent creation‚ optimism‚ and creation. Walt completely changed the film industry and a television pioneer‚ and he helped the country create a much greater appreciation for family morals and values. Walt Disney was born in Chicago Illinois to his parents Elias
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Short Biography: Noynoy Aquino Noynoy Aquino was born Benigno Simeon Cojuangco III February 8‚ 1960. He was the only son and was third child among four sisters‚ the most famous sister was the youngest: Kristina Bernadette or Kris Aquino who is now a very popular and prominent star in television and film. Noynoy was a pure breed Atenista from grade school‚ high school‚ up to college. He then graduated from the Ateneo University with a degree in Economics. At that time‚ his father the famous Senator
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colleagues and also for everyone. Now‚ she is considered as a rising star. She is recognize as “the incorruptible lady‚ platinum lady‚ tiger lady‚ dragon lady‚ queen of popularity polls‚ and the undisputed campus hero”. (Miriam Defensor-Santiago Biography‚
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Benito Mussolini Biography 1922 – 1943 Benito Mussolini was a fascist Italian dictator. He was head of the Italian government for 21 years (1922 to 1943). Mussolini didn’t care much about the people and mistreated them he only cared about his opponents. He also led Italy into three wars. He was overthrown by the people of Italy in the third war. Benito Mussolini was the son of a blacksmith born in Dovia di Predppio (North West Italy) July 29th 1883. His mother‚ Rosa‚ was an elementary school
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Cited: "Cole Porter Biography." Cole Wide Web. 4 May 2009 . "Cole Porter Biography." Mapsites. 4 May 2009 . "The Cole Porter Reference Guide." The Cole Porter Reference Guide. 2 May 2009 .
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Bill Clinton: A Short Biography On August 19‚ 1946 Virginia Cassidy Blythe gave birth to William Jefferson Blythe III in Hope‚ Arkansas(Beschloss). At the time this was not an important event but this child would later become known as our 42nd president.President Clinton was born to a single mother due to the fact that his biological father was killed in an auto accident several months before his birth. Approximately two years after little Bill was born his mother left him with her parents to seek
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Biography Karl Popper Karl Popper was born in 1902 on the 28th of July‚ in Vienna‚ Austria into a middle-class family with Jewish parents. Over the years‚ Karl Popper evolved from an assistant cabinet maker and school teacher‚ to one of the world’s leading philosophers. Karl Popper was attracted by the many intellectual experiences held in Vienna including music‚ physics‚ mathematics‚ and politics. Popper worked at the Alfred Alder children’s clinic where he developed many ideas on philosophy
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