Category: Biography
Rani Bhabani Rani Bhabani, 18th cent., philanthrophist. Wife of Ramakant (d. 1746) of the Nator estate of north Bengal, her husband proved to be incapable and she herself took …
Bhagirathi Bai Bhagirathi Bai, 1799, Mahratha princess. One of the three widows of Mahadji Sindhia (d. 1794) she along with the others was involved in bitter war with his …
Annie Besant Annie Besant, 1847-1933, theosophist, educationist, and political worker. Born in London on 1 October 1847, she was the daughter of William Page Wood, a prosperous doctor, and …
Errol Flynn Errol Flynn (1909-59). US actor, born in Tasmania, Australia, noted for his devil-may-care image and scandalous private life. After a varied and adventurous youth, Flynn arrived in …
Alexander Fleming Alexander Fleming (1881-1955), Scottish bacteriologist, who discovered penicillin. Fleming came from a poor family and worked in London as a shipping clerk when his father died. However, …
Gustave Flaubert Gustave Flaubert (1821-80), French novelist. The son of a surgeon, he began writing stories while still at school. After some years in Paris, he returned to his …
F. Scott Fitzgerald F. Scott Fitzgerald (1896-1940), US novelist. He published his first novel in 1920 the same year that he married Zelda Sayre. In 1924 they emigrated to …
Gracie Fields Gracie Fields real name Grace Stansfield (1898-1979). British singer and film actress. Born in Rochdale, Lancashire, she first made her name in a touring revue (1918-25). Her …
