5 Minute Biographies

Charlton Heston, born John Charles Carter on the 4th of October, 1923, in Evanston, Illinois, was a titan of American…

Florence Nightingale.  A name synonymous with compassion and healthcare reform, revolutionised the field of nursing during the 19th century.  Often…

Oliver Reed was a force of nature on screen, a British actor whose booming voice, imposing stature, and talent for…

Gustavus Henry March-Phillipps, known affectionately as Gus, was a British military officer whose life, though tragically short, was marked by…

Have you ever pondered the life of Cleopatra, the last active ruler of Egypt’s Ptolemaic Kingdom? Born in 69 BC,…

Did you know that Bing Crosby, the legendary crooner, was originally named Harry Lillis Crosby Jr. when he was born…

Did you know one of the founding fathers of the United States was born into a family of 17 children?…

Did you know that James Dean, an iconic Hollywood star, only starred in three movies before his untimely death? Yet,…

Have you ever wondered how a small boy from Norfolk became one of Britain’s most celebrated naval heroes?” From humble…

Did you know that Carrie Fisher, the beloved Princess Leia from Star Wars, was a prolific and uncredited script doctor…

Have you ever considered how one woman’s determination could forever change the course of history? Meet Emmeline Pankhurst, a beacon…

In the heart of the 17th century, England was a nation at war with itself, a stage ripe for the…

Have you ever wondered how one of the most iconic pop stars, Michael Jackson, began his journey into stardom? Born…

Greta Garbo, born Greta Lovisa Gustafsson, was an actress who began her career in her home country of Sweden before…

Nikola Tesla was born on 10 July 1856 in the village of Smiljan which is now part of Croatia but…

Winston Churchill was born at Blenheim Palace, in Oxfordshire on 30 November 1874.  He grew up as part of Great…