Biographies for Kids

Mohammed Rafi —was a famous playback singer. He was born on 24 December 1924 in Punjab. Even at a young age he was more fond of music than studies. He started learning music from the famous Hindustani singer Chotte Gulam Ali Khan. Later he became the disciple of Firoze Nizam. When Firoze was appointed as a music director in Lahore …

Nelson Mandela – Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (18 July 1918 – 5 December 2013) was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, politician and philanthropist who served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. Nelson Mandela, a humanitarian, a freedom fighter, a determined lawyer and above all, a compassionate human being – Nelson Mandela easily slips into each of these roles with ease. The …

Kalpana Chawla (March 17, 1962 – February 1, 2003) was born in Karnal, India. Kalpana Chawla was born in the family of three elder sisters and one younger brother. Since childhood, she was unusual in everything. Kalpana Chawla was born in 1st July 1962. Even as a child, she showed her independent nature and she ever selected her own “Monto” …

Born: 21 March 1923 Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh, India Died: 23 February 2011 Genoa, Italy Known for: Sahaja Yoga Website: www.sahajayoga.org Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi — Nirmala Srivastava (March 21, 1923 – February 23, 2011), more widely known as Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, was the founder of Sahaja Yoga, a new religious movement. To her devotees she declared that she was …

Full name: Xavier Hernández Creus Date of birth: 25 January 1980 Terrassa, Spain Height: 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Playing position: Central midfielder Current teams: Al Sadd SC, Spain national football team (#6 / Midfielder) Spouse: úria Cunillera (m. 2013) Children: – Xavi — Xavi Hernandez, who has pulled the strings in the centre of the field for Barcelona for a decade, was voted the …

Full name: Yasuhito Endō Date of birth: 28 January 1980 Sakurajima, Kagoshima, Japan Height: 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Playing position: Central midfielder Current teams: Gamba Osaka, Japan national football team (#7 / Forward) Spouse: – Children: – Yasuhito Endo, may never have played club football outside his homeland, but there is little doubt that he is one of the greatest Japanese players of all time. A …

Full name: Wayne Mark Rooney Date of birth: 24 October 1985, Croxteth, Liverpool, United Kingdom Height: 1.76 m Playing position: Forward Current teams: Everton, England national football team (#9 / Forward) Spouse: Coleen Rooney (m. 2008) Children: Kai Wayne, Klay Anthony, Kit Joseph Wayne Rooney is one of the world’s best-known soccer players and a top scorer for the Manchester United club. Wayne Rooney — Wayne …

Full name: Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini Date of birth: 24 June 1987 Rosario, Argentina Height: 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Playing position: Forward Current teams: FC Barcelona (#10 / Forward), Argentina national football team (#10 / Forward) Spouse: Antonella Roccuzzo (m. 2017) Children: Thiago Messi Roccuzzo, Mateo Messi Roccuzzo, Ciro Messi Roccuzzo Lionel Andres Messi (born June 24, 1987 …

Full name: Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro GOIH ComM Date of birth: 5 February 1985 Hospital Dr. Nélio Mendonça, Funchal, Portugal Height: 1.87 m Playing position: Forward Current teams: Real Madrid C.F. (#7 / Forward), Portugal national football team (#7 / Forward) Spouse: Antonella Roccuzzo (m. 2017) Children: Eva Maria Dos Santos, Alana Martina dos Santos Aveiro, Cristiano Ronaldo Jr., …

It is difficult to pinpoint who exactly Gyaneshwar was. He had so many talents in himself, that it is not easy to explain his contribution to the Indian culture in a single sentence. He was a poet, an intellectual, a spiritual leader, a master of yoga and an enlightened One. As we move on further with Gyaneshwar Biography, you will …