5 Minute Biographies

Juan Manuel Fangio

“A crazy man finished in the cemetery.” – Juan Manuel Fangio Although motor racing in its various forms has been…

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Alexander the Great

“I am not afraid of an army of lions led by a sheep, I am afraid of an army of…

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Anne Boleyn

“And thus I take my leave of this world and of you all, and I heartily desire you all to…

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Zsa Zsa Gabor

“I am a marvellous housekeeper. Every time I leave a man, I keep his house.” – Zsa Zsa Gabor. Zsa…

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James Madison

“If men were angels, no government would be necessary” – James Madison. James Madison was a pivotal political figure during…

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Che Guevara

“Remember that the revolution is what is important, and each one of us, alone, is worth nothing.” – Che Guevara.…

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Richard Nixon

“You’ve got to learn to survive a defeat. That’s when you develop character” – Richard Nixon. Richard Nixon is one…

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King George V

“Today 23 years ago dear Grandmama died. I wonder what she would have thought of a Labour government” – King…

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Charles Dickens

“I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year” – Charles Dickens Few writers…

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Grace Kelly

“If anybody starts using me as scenery, I’ll return to New York” – Grace Kelly Grace Patricia Kelly was born…

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Sir Robert Peel

“No minister ever stood, or could stand, against public opinion” – Sir Robert Peel. Sir Robert Peel was Born in…

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John Wayne

“Courage is being scared to death…. and saddling up anyway” – John Wayne. Even 40 plus years after his death,…

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Charles Darwin

“Man is descended from a hairy, tailed quadruped, probably arboreal in its habits” – Charles Darwin. Charles Darwin is quite…

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Lauren Bacall

“I think your whole life shows in your face and you should be proud of that” – Lauren Bacall Lauren…

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Sir Edmund Hillary

“Human life is far more important than just getting to the top of a mountain” – Sir Edmund Hillary. Sir…

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Herbert Hoover

“Blessed are the young, for they shall inherit the national debt” – Herbert Hoover. Some individuals seem to have a…

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