Famous People Audios

People who change the world may, or may not, be famous in their own lifetimes. Often it takes years for others to understand forward-thinking contributions. This collection introduces you to some of the world's most-famous people

The attack by Japan was "unprovoked" and "dastardly," to use President Roosevelt's words.

Americans were shocked to learn about the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.

Denny Smith - from WIBC ("Indy's News Center," at 93.

Until she was nearly seven, Helen could not communicate with anyone except by her own sign language.

When she was 11, Helen wrote a story she thought was her own, and "The Frost King" was published by the director of the Perkins Institute.

At the age of seven, Helen Keller experienced her first real Christmas.

This audio clip, in which Theodore Roosevelt talks about social and industrial justice, is from "A Confession of Faith," an address which TR originall...

Although he made very little money from this work, Edgar Allan Poe became famous after he wrote - and published - "The Raven.

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