Biography

Selected Biography

Here are the biography of selected people of our favorites.  They are classic and endure the test of time.  We pay special attention on their early life as it is pertinent to the purpose of this web site.  References are available for further reading.  Readers are encouraged to find out more on their achievements and contributions to the society from the reading references.

Name Career Honor/Legacy
  Andrew Carnegie Industry Tycoon Philanthropy in public libraries
  Andrew Grove Entrepreneur Pioneer in the semiconductor industry;
Time – Man of the Year 1997; CEO of Intel Corporation
  Audrey Hepburn Actress Oscar Academy award; Humanitarian Voice
  Ludwig Beethoven Composer Enrich Symphony; triumphant over handicap
  Benjamin Franklin Scientist, Inventor US Founding father
  Charles Dickens Writer Voice for the poor
  Helen Keller Author Inspirational life
  Isaac Newton Scientist Laureate of Classic Physics
  Henry Ford Industry Tycoon Revolution in mass production
  Fred Rogers Educator, TV Producer Social Leader, Mister Rogers Neighborhood
  Madame Curie Scientist Two Nobel prize winner