Category: Biography
Marie Curie Marie Curie (1867-1934), Polish physicist. Born Marie Sklodovska, she married her teacher, the French physicist Pierre Curie (1859-1906), in 1895. Together they undertook research into radioactivity and …
Bing Crosby Bing Crosby (1904-77), US singer, born Harry Crosby. His show business career began while he was still at school, when he played the drums for a rhythm …
Thomas Cromwell Thomas Cromwell (1485-1540), English statesman, created Earl of Essex in 1540. He rose to prominence following the fall of Cardinal Wolsey and entered the service of Henry …
Croesus Croesus (546 BC), King of Lydia in Asia Minor, whose friendliness and generosity towards his Greek subjects made him a popular overlord. His great wealth, gained from his …
Crazy Horse Crazy Horse, Indian name Ta-Sunko-Witko (1842-77), Sioux Indian chief. A member of the Oglala tribe, he emerged as a leader of his people in their resistance to …
Thomas Cranmer Thomas Cranmer (1489-1556), English churchman. Having been appointed Archbishop of Canterbury by Henry VIII in 1532, he served the king loyally and was responsible for annulling his …
Sir Noel Coward Sir Noel Coward (1899-1973), British actor, playwright, and composer. Having appeared in his first play at the age of 12, he became famous as a playwright …
Charles Augustin de Coulomb Charles Augustin de Coulomb (1736-1806), French scientist. Coulomb investigated electrical and magnetic attraction by means of the torsion balance, which he invented. He formulated Coulomb’s …
