Biographies Chapters

We may know about a famous person's accomplishments, but what do we know about THEM? What is the human-interest story in THEIR lives? This biography collection features the stories behind the lives of some famous (and not-so-famous) individuals.

Francis Marion ("The Patriot" calls him Benjamin Martin - played by Mel Gibson) and his band of guerillas chase the British out of South Carolina.

Prince Albert, the Duke of York, is engaged to Elizabeth Bowe-Lyon, a Scottish woman, at the end of January, 1923.

When King Edward VIII gives up the throne to marry a divorced woman, Albert becomes King George VI.

Prince Albert stammers through his speech closing the 1925 British Empire Exhibition, then agrees to seek help for his speech.

Bill James creates a method to evaluate baseball players by using statistics called "sabermetrics."

Billy Beane, the A's general manager, and Paul DePodesta, an A's scout, discovers a method to pick baseball players using limited funds.

There is mystery around Sacajawea's history. Her name might mean Bird Woman or Boat Launcher depending on how it is spelled. She may have died young, ...

Ireland's patron saint, St. Patrick, is born somewhere in Britain probably near the end of the fourth century.

Bobby Jones is one of the greatest golfers during the Great Depression.

Bobby meets privatelywiththeSoviet Ambassador to discuss a deal to end the Cuban missile crisis.

Witnesses see a shootout which leaves Wyatt Earp, who is armed, completely uninjured.

Witnesses describe the shootout that left Wyatt Earp the only armed person who remained unscathed.

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