Read biographies of famous people including Indian & international personalities. These informative articles include celebrity profiles & biographies of famous leaders & historical personalities.

Read this article on Benjamin Franklin inventions to know about his unfailing selfless contribution to the society. You’ll definitely discover a lot more than you would have expected!

Artemisia Gentileschi was one of the most important woman painters of Early Modern Europe. Read on to know about her contributions to the artistic field and interesting tidbits about her life.

Is it for a reason or is he a natural liar? Are you haunted with this question about the man in your life? Know that you aren't the only one. Find out top reasons as to why do men lie.

The most famous economists in the world are those who have changed the dynamics of economics. Read below to learn more on the famous economists.

Almost everyone experiences entrepreneurial instincts, but only few people answer the calling successfully. Here’s throwing light on the world’s most famous entrepreneurs.

We all owe a lot to the cartoonists that have infused so much joy and mirth into our lives. Have a look at a few of the very famous and reputed ones.

Elizabeth Cochrane Seaman was a journalist who gained fame for her investigative reports on abuses in various companies and public institutions. Read on about her contribution to journalism.

Among the many rulers of ancient Egypt was the queen Hatshepsut who reigned with Thutmose III. Read on if you want to know more about her life.

Intelligent and ruthless, Catherine the Great was one of the most powerful women in the world during her time. Go through the article to know about her contribution to the Russian Empire.

If you are fascinated with Saint Joan of Arc, a key figure in the French resistance against English rule and would like to know more about her, then just read this brief biography and profle.

A Queen who led a nation from the throes of divisiveness to world might, Elizabeth I’s life is a legend steeped as much in history as mythology.

A woman of exceptional abilities and feats, Gail Laughlin pioneered a big change in the pages of Western history. Read on to know more on her childhood, life and timeline in this brief profile.

Here is an interesting peep into the life and times of Alva Myrdal, a Swedish sociologist and politician. Read on to know about her contribution towards the betterment of society.

The long and eventful life of Eleanor Roosevelt is marked with experiences and actions that altered the course of her life and history. Read on to explore her childhood, life and timeline.

Dynamic personality and a successful entrepreneur, Ruth Handler’s life is an inspiration for aspiring businessmen & marketing executives. Find out information on Ruth Handler’s life in this profile.

The founder of Montessori Method of Education, Maria Montessori is a name that is given a high esteem in the educational sphere. Read this profile to explore her childhood, life and timeline.

Nightingale is celebrated for laying down the foundation of modern day professional nursing. Read on Florence Nightingale’s profile to know about her childhood, life and timeline.

An abolitionist, a suffragist, a reformer and a woman of great strengths, Lucy Stone was one of the key figures of the 19th century. Read this profile to explore her childhood, life and timeline.

A pioneering women rights activist, Elizabeth Blackwell was the first woman doctor of New York. Read on the profile and explore the childhood, life and timeline of Elizabeth Blackwell

Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin was a dynamic woman, who with her scientific skills & bewitching intellect, led many useful researches. Read on the biography to learn about her childhood, life and timeline.

Elizabeth Arden, an unparalleled brand name in the world of cosmetics, pioneered a revolutionizing change in the way women decked up. Read this profile to explore her childhood, life and timeline.

Amelia Earhart was more than just a celebrated woman aviator. She was also a blazing feminist and an independent minded spirit. Read on to know more about Amelia Earhart.

Abigail Adams, second First Lady to grace America, was a woman of exceptional forte. Read this profile to explore her childhood, life and timeline.

Hans Christian Andersen is a name almost synonymous to much adored and literary feted fairy tales. Read this profile to explore his childhood, literary career and timeline.

Height has never been a pre-requisite for success, which has more to do with genius and talent. Read the article to know about some famous/popular short people in history.

Adolf Hitler is known in the world history for his totalitarian and fascist dictatorship. Explore the article to know all the interesting facts and amazing information on Adolf Hitler.

Robert Frost is a renowned American poet and four times Pulitzer Prize winner. Read this biography to explore the childhood, life and timeline of Robert Frost.

Walt Disney was the co-founder of the Walt Disney Company. He is also credited with designing Disneyland. Find out more information on the life of Walt Disney in this brief biography and profile.

Jude Law, a British actor, director and producer, has featured in a number of stage plays and super hit films. Check out the article to know all about his profile, childhood & filmography.

Alec Baldwin has made a name in all the forms of acting - theatre, television and films. With this biography, know more about the profile, childhood and filmography of the actor.

Oliver Stone is one of the renowned directors of Hollywood, also involved in screenwriting. Read this biography to explore his profile, childhood & filmography.

Richard Attenborough is a world-renowned English actor, director, producer and entrepreneur. Let is explore his profile, childhood & filmography, with this biography.

Ashton Kutcher is best known for his impressive performance in Hollywood flicks. Go through the biography to explore the profile, childhood & filmography of the American actor.

Danny Boyle is an award-winning British director & producer, credited with films like 'Trainspotting' & 'Slumdog Millionaire'. Explore his profile, childhood & filmography, with this biography.

Important women throughout history have set themselves as the role models. Read the article to know about historical women role models.

Given below is the list of some of the most famous architects of the world. Check out vital information on the popular architects.

Michelangelo was a renowned renaissance sculptor from Italy. To know about the childhood and profile of Michelangelo, read the biography given here.

Abraham Lincoln was the sixteenth President of the United States. With this brief biography, know all about the childhood and profile of Abraham Lincoln.

Wangari Maathai is the first African woman to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Read this brief biography and know more about the childhood and profile of Wangari Maathai.

Muhammad Yunus, a Noble Peace Prize winner, is known for pioneering the concept of micro credit. Find more information on Muhammad Yunus in this brief biography & profile.

Spain is the native place of many people who have been famous the world over. Read on further and get a list of the most famous Spanish people.

In the following article we tell you about some of the most important women who changed history.

Russell Crowe is a New Zealand-Australian actor, best known for his role in 'Gladiator'. With this brief biography, explore details about his childhood and profile.

Pierce Brosnan is an acclaimed Irish actor, who has also been involved in film production & environmental activism. Explore his childhood & profile, with this biography.

Sydney Pollack is a well-known American actor, film director and producer. Get acquainted with his biography, childhood and profile in this article.

Cate Blanchett is an Australian actress, also involved in the work of stage direction. To explore the childhood and profile of Cate Blanchet, read this biography.

Jennifer Aniston is best known for her role of ‘Rachel Green’, in the sitcom ‘Friends’. Read this biography and know more about the childhood and profile of Jennifer Aniston.

Jim Carrey is one of the most notable comedy actors in Hollywood today. Find more information on Jim Carey in this brief biography & profile.

Michael Jackson is one of the most popular icons of music in the world. Read about his childhood and his profile in this short biography.

Elvis Presley was the most influential and popular artist in the history of music. Given below is his biography, detailing his childhood and giving his complete profile.

Rosa Parks was an African-American civil rights activist. Check out the biography given below, to know about her childhood and get her complete profile.

Daphna Edwards Ziman is the founder and chairperson of Children Uniting Nations (CUN). Read this biography, to get the complete profile of Daphna Ziman.

Aung San Suu Kyi is the leader of the ‘National League for Democracy’ of Burma. With this biography, get her complete profile, including her childhood details & timeline.

Al Gore is a Nobel Prize winner and the former Vice President of the United States. Check out this brief biography and profile of Al Gore.

Tony Blair served as the Prime Minister of United Kingdom, from May 1997 to June 2007. Go through this biography and know the complete profile of Tony Blair, including details from his childhood.

Pervez Musharraf is the current President of Pakistan. With this biography, get to explore the childhood and the complete profile of Pervez Musharraf.

Angela Merkel is the current and the first female ‘Chancellor of Germany’. With this biography, get information on the childhood of Angela Merkel, apart from her complete profile.

Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani is the current Prime Minister of Pakistan. Read the brief biography and profile of Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani.

Gisele Bundchen is a world famous Brazilian supermodel cum actor. Read this article to know about the childhood, career profile and timeline of Gisele Budchen.

Kurt Cobain was the lead singer of the alternative rock band Nirvana. Check out his brief biography & profile.

Jim Morrison was the lead singer of ‘The Doors’, apart from being a poet, songwriter, writer and director. Check out the childhood, profile & timeline of Jim Morrison, with this biography.

Halle Berry is an outstanding Hollywood actress who tasted fame and fortune after much struggle. Here is a brief biography and profile of Halle Berry.

Arnold Schwarzenegger, the current governor for the US state of California & businessman, is also a former actor & bodybuilder. Read more on Arnold Schwarzenegger in this brief biography & profile.

Frank Sinatra was one of the most popular singers and actors of America. Check out this profile & biography of Frank Sinatra.

India is full of good photographers, be it in the fashion industry or otherwise. Check out the list of the famous Indian photographers given here.

Karl Marx was a revolutionist and a political activist. Find more information in this brief biography and profile of Karl Marx.

Will Smith is one of the most successful actors of Hollywood. Check out his profile in this brief biography that also gives his timeline.

Lindsay Lohan is a well-known American actress, model cum singer. This biography of Lindsay Lohan sheds light on her childhood, career profile along with a timeline.

Mariah Carey is an American pop singer, R&B singer-songwriter, record producer and actress. Read on to get the complete biography, profile and timeline of Maria Carey.

Eva Longoria became a household name after the success of the television series “Desperate Housewives”. Check out the biography and profile of Eva Longoria.

Kim Kardashian is a popular celebrity and a friend of Paris Hilton. Check out biography, profile and timeline of Kim Kardasian.

Tenzin Gyatso, the present and 14th Dalai Lama is the head of state and spiritual leader of Tibet. Read about the childhood and profile of Dalai Lama in this biography.

Soccer, one of the most popular games of the west, is also known as football. Read on to get a complete list of the famous soccer players of the world.

Nelson Mandela is one of the most respected figures in the contemporary world. Check out this brief biography and profile for more information on Nelson Mandela.

Cleopatra was the last Queen and the last Pharaoh of ancient Egypt. With this article, know some interesting facts and exciting information about Cleopatra.

Though the world took time to recognize their potential, women have proved their worth in every sphere of life. In this article, we have provided a list of the famous females in history.

Condoleezza Rice is an inspiration to women all over the world. Find out information on the life of Condoleeza Rice in this brief biography & profile.

Edgar Allan Poe was an American poet, who gave new parameters to the literature. Check out the biography and profile of Edgar Alan Poe.

John McCain is the US Presidential nominee of the Republican Party for the 2008 elections. Find out more information on John MCain in this brief biography & profile.

Bill Gates is the co-founder and the present Chairman of Microsoft, a software company. Check out more on the childhood, timeline and profile of Bill Gates, with this biography.

Michael Jordan is hailed as the greatest basketball player of all time. Read more in this brief biography & profile of Michael Jordan.

The life of Warren Buffet makes for an interesting read. Check out a brief biography and profile of Warren Buffet.

Serial killers are the people who kill one person after the other, without any reason. Get the list of the famous murderers of the world.

Carlos Slim Helu has been declared as the second richest man in the world by Forbes Magazine. Check out the profile and biography of Slim Helu.

Irshad Manji is a Canada-based Muslim author, known for her book ‘The Trouble with Islam Today’. Check out the biography, and brief profile of Irshad Manji.

Four Indians in Forbes list of 10 richest in world. Ousting Bill Gates from the top position is Warren Buffett, who is worth $62.0 billion.

Deaf people are as competent as able-bodied people. Serving as a proof of this fact is the list of famous and historic deaf people given in this article.

Pablo Picasso was one of the greatest painters associated with the modern art. Check out the biography & brief profile of Pablo Picaso.

Kiran Bedi became the first woman to join Indian Police Services. Read this brief profile for information on the life of Kiran Bedi.

Read this biography outlining the life and career profile of Vikram Pundit, the CEO of Citigroup.

Jyotiraditya Scindia is one of the youngest members of the Indian Parliament. Read the biography and profile for information on life of Jyotir Aditya Scindia.

Harriet Tubman was one of the selfless individuals who worked towards the abolishment of slavery. Check out the biography, profile and facts on Harriot Tubman.

Tiger Woods currently holds the position of the No 1 golf player in the world. Read on to know the complete biography, and profile Tiger Woods.

R.K Pachauri is a famous economist and environmental scientist. Check out the biography, profile and timeline of Rajendra Kumar Pachauri.

The controversial author of one the best selling non-fiction books, Kevin Trudeau has an interesting profile. Check out his short biography for information on life of Kevin Trudeau.

Oprah Winfrey is one of the most powerful women in US and her profile is absolutely impressive. Check out her short biography and her timeline.

Rahul Ghandi is widely considered as the heir apparent of the Congress Party. Here is a brief profile on the life of Rahul Ghandi.

Barrack Obama is one of the Democratic contenders for the US Presidential elections, 2008. Check out information on life of Barack Obama in this short profile.

Darsheel Safary, the child actor seen in ‘Taare Zameen Par’, has impressed the audience as well as the critics with his excellent performance. Check out the biography & profile of Darsheel Safari.

Here is a brief profile on the life and work of Baba Amte.