Category: Biography
Lawrence Oates Lawrence Oates, (1880-1912). British Antarctic ex-plorer, a member of Scott’s Antarctic expedition (1910-13). After reaching the South Pole, Oates was suffering from severe frostbite. Knowing that he …
Julius Nyerere Julius Nyerere, (1922- ). Tanzanian statesman; president (1962-85). After studying at Makerere College in Uganda and Edinburgh University he formed (1954) the Tanganyika African National Union to …
Rudolph Nureyev Rudolph Nureyev, (1938-93). Russian ballet dancer. A member of the Kirov Ballet of Leningrad, Nureyev sought political asylum in the West in 1961. He was soon acclaimed …
William Morris, 1st Viscount Nuffield William Morris, 1st Viscount Nuffield (1877-1963). British industrialist and philanthropist. The son of a farm labourer, he started work at 15. He set up …
Nostradamus Nostradamus (1503-66). French astrologer and physician, also known as Michel de Notredame. His Centuries (1555), a collection of obscure prophecies, brought him fame and in 1560 he was …
Sir Sidney Nolan Sir Sidney Nolan, (1917-91). Australian painter, whose works were inspired by Australian folklore and landscapes. Nolan was born in Melbourne, the son of a tram driver. …
Alfred Bernhard Nobel Alfred Bernhard Nobel, (1833-96). Swedish chemist and engineer. His research into the sale use of nitroglycerine led him to the development of dynamite, which contains nitroglycerine …
Richard Milhous Nixon Richard Milhous Nixon (1913-94). US politician; 37th president of the US. He served as vice-president (1952-60) under Eisenhower and was an unsuccessful candidate for the presidency …
