Category: Biography
Pope Saint John Paul II Pope Saint John Paul II, original name Karol Wojtyla (1920- ). Polish pope. Ordained in 1946, he became bishop of Cracow in 1958 and …
Elton John Elton John, original name Reginald Kenneth Dwight (1947- ). British rock singer, songwriter, and pianist. He began working as a pub pianist in 1964, earning £1 a …
Pope John XXIII Pope John XXIII, original name Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli (1881-1963). Italian pope. The son of tenant farmers, he was ordained as a. priest in 1900. In 1953 …
John John (1167-1216). King of England, the youngest son of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine. He tried unsuccessfully to seize power in 1193 while his brother, Richard I, …
St Joan of Arc St Joan of Arc, (1412-31). French heroine. The daughter of a farmer, from the age of 13 she heard voices and saw visions of saints, …
Mohammed All Jinnah Mohammed All Jinnah, (1876-1948). Indian Muslim politician. After studying law in England, Jinnah re-turned to India and entered politics in 1906. From 1934 he was elected …
Jesus Christ Jesus Christ (c. 4 BC-C. 29 AD). The founder of Christianity, one of the major religions of the world. According to biblical tradition he was born of …
Edward Jenner Edward Jenner, (1749-1823). British physician. After obtaining his medical degree in 1792 Jenner started to experiment with possible cures for smallpox. In 17% he removed some blister …
