Interesting People

Serena Williams: Top Women’s Tennis Player

Serena Williams was born on September 26, 1981, into the tough neighbourhood of Compton, Saginaw, Michigan, to Richard and Oracene Williams. The youngest of five daughters. Serena’s father had long been a tennis fan and he resolved to teach all his children how to play the game. However, only Serena and her sister Venus took

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Jacqueline Kennedy: Wife Of President John F Kennedy

Deceased

Early Picture Of Jacqueline Kennedy Jacqueline Kennedy seemed to have it all, beautiful, smart, elegant and married to the President of the United States of America. She was the envy of every woman in the world.Yet the reality of her life was very different and was instead filled with sadness and tragedy.

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Hillary Rodham Clinton: U.S. Secretary Of State

Living

Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton the eldest daughter of Dorothy and Hugh Rodham, was born in Chicago, Illinois, on October 26, 1947. Hillary’s brother Hugh was born in 1950, and Tony, followed in 1954. Hillary Rodham was brought up in a happy disciplined home in Park Ridge, Illinois, where she was encouraged to study hard. She

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Audrey Hepburn: Icon Of Beauty And Style

Actresses

Audrey Hepburn, beautiful, elegant and a style icon for millions of women. Hepburn was a super star in every sense of the word. Loved by millions, Audrey Hepburn had the ability to enthrall and captivate with her unique blend of charisma, charm and undoubted talent.

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Madonna: Controversial And Talented Pop Icon

Singer

Madonna Louise Vericona Ciccone was born into an Italian family in Bay City Michigan, on August 16, 1958. Her father Sylvio ‘Tony’ Ciccone was a design engineer, working for General Motors. Her mother, Madonna Fortin, died at the age of 30 with breast cancer. Madonna Louise was only six years old at the time.

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Michelle Obama: First Lady Of The United States

Women

Michelle La Vaughn Robinson Obama has become one of the most famous women on the planet. Instantly recognisable as the wife of the first African American President of the United States, Michelle was well established even before she met Barack Obama.

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Daphne du Maurier: Writer Extraordinaire

Women

Daphne du Maurier, was born in London, on May 13, 1907, to the aristocratic family of actor/manager, Sir Gerald du Maurier, and actress/mother Muriel Beaumont. Daphne was also the granddaughter of caricaturist and author Sir Gerald du Maurier. From an early age, Daphne, loved books and became a voracious reader, with a fascination for words

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Coco Chanel: A Woman Before Her Time

Fashion Designer

From humble beginnings, Gabrielle Coco Chanel rose to become one of the most prominent fashion designers in France, with her influences still shaping fashion today. Responsible for liberating women from the tight fitting clothing of the day, Coco Chanel was indeed a woman before her time.