Tag Archives: Early Life

Elijah McCoy was a 19th century African American inventor best known for inventing lubrication devices used to make train travel more efficient. Who Was Elijah McCoy? Elijah McCoy was born in Canada, to parents who had fled slavery. McCoy trained as an engineer in Scotland as a teenager. Unable to find an engineering position in the United States, he took …

Actress Marilyn Monroe overcame a difficult childhood to become one of the world’s biggest and most enduring sex symbols. She died of a drug overdose in 1962 at the age of 36. Who Was Marilyn Monroe? Actress Marilyn Monroe overcame a difficult childhood to become one of the world’s biggest and most enduring sex symbols. Her films grossed more than …

Betty White was an American comedic actress who has starred on such programs as ‘The Mary Tyler Moore Show,’ ‘The Golden Girls’ and ‘Hot in Cleveland’ over eight decades in show business. Who Was Betty White? Betty White began her television career in the late 1930s. She starred on Life with Elizabeth in the 1950s and maintained her popularity as a TV …

Musician and actor Elvis Presley rose to fame in the mid-1950s—on the radio, TV and the silver screen — and is one of the biggest names in rock ‘n’ roll history. Who Was Elvis Presley? Elvis Presley came from very humble beginnings and grew up to become one of the biggest names in rock ‘n’ roll. By the mid-1950s, he …

Michael Jackson was a multi-talented musical entertainer who enjoyed a chart-topping career both with the Jackson 5 and as a solo artist. He released one of the best-selling albums in history, ‘Thriller,’ in 1982, and had other number-one hits on ‘Bad’ and ‘Off the Wall.’ Who Was Michael Jackson? Known as the “King of Pop,” Michael Jackson was a best-selling …

Halle Berry became the first African American woman to win the Academy Award for best actress following her performance in ‘Monster’s Ball.’ She has also starred in ‘Swordfish,’ ‘Die Another Day,’ ‘Gothika’ and the ‘X-Men’ film franchise. Who Is Halle Berry? Halle Berry is an acclaimed actress and former beauty queen. For her performance in Monster’s Ball in 2001, she became the …

American serial killer and rapist Ted Bundy was one of the most notorious criminals of the late 20th century, known to have killed at least 20 women in the 1970s. He was executed in the electric chair in 1989. Who Was Ted Bundy? Ted Bundy was a 1970s serial murderer, rapist and necrophiliac. He was executed in Florida’s electric chair …

Stephen Hawking was a scientist known for his work with black holes and relativity, and the author of popular science books like ‘A Brief History of Time.’ Who Was Stephen Hawking? Stephen Hawking was a British scientist, professor and author who performed groundbreaking work in physics and cosmology, and whose books helped to make science accessible to everyone.  At age …