Biographies for Kids

Chintamani Nagesa Ramachandra Rao — When eleven-year-old C. N. R. Rao and his classmates did very well in science, their teacher took them to meet the Noble prize winner, C. V. Raman. For three hours Raman talked to them on physics and he also showed them his laboratory and equipment. This visit had a lasting impression on Rao. He felt …

Swami Chinmayananda is counted amongst the most notable spiritual leaders in India. He was considered as an authority on the ancient Indian scriptures, especially the sacred Bhagwad Gita and the Upanishads. He was the founder of the Chinmayananda Mission and also the author of more than 30 books, dedicated to the philosophical belief behind religion. Read this biography on Swami …

Chen Guangcheng born on November 12, 1971. He is a blind activist in the People’s Republic of China at the forefront of a growing civil rights movement who drew international attention to human rights issues in rural areas. He was placed under house arrest from September 2005 to March 2006 after talking to Time magazine about the forced abortion cases …

Chewang Norphel — To a traveler, Ladakh is a place of immense natural beauty. But to the people who live in the place, it is a cold desert where survival depends on careful use of sparse natural resources including water. However, a man is making a huge difference in the lives of the Ladakhis. Chewang Norphel fondly known as a …

Chetan Baboor — Four men’s national singles titles, two Commonwealth gold for doubles and runner-up in the Asia Cup and Commonwealth Championships – Indian table tennis player Chetan Baboor’s cupboard of trophies speaks volumes about his prowess and skills. He is one of the most well admired tennis players of India and his versatility as a player has been famous …

Charlie Chaplin — Charles Spencer Chaplin was born in London, England, on April 16th 1889. His father was a versatile vocalist and actor; and his mother, known under the stage name of Lily Harley, was an attractive actress and singer, who gained a reputation for her work in the light opera field. Charlie was thrown on his own resources before he …

Charaka — A physician who fails to enter the body of a patient with the lamp of knowledge and understanding can never treat diseases. He should first study all the factors, including environment, which influence a patient’s disease, and then prescribe treatment. It is more important to prevent the occurrence of disease than to seek a cure. These remarks appear …

Caroline Wozniacki was born on July 11, 1990 in Odense, Denmark. She is a professional tennis player. She is a nineteen years old tennis player who turned professional in 2005. She has Polish origins because her parents were born there. As a junior player she won in 2005 the Orange Bowl tennis championship and lost the final at Australian Open …

Bryan Adams — Bryan Guy Adams, is a Canadian rock singer-songwriter, guitarist, producer, and photographer. He was Born on 5 November 1959. He was born in Kingston, Ontario, Canada, to English parents. Adams’s father was a diplomat so he grew up traveling around the world with his parents. In 1973, Adams’s family returned to Canada and settled down in Vancouver, …

The legendary hero, Bruce Lee, was born on 27th November, 1940 at the Jackson Street Hospital in San Francisco Chinatown. His real name was Jun Fan Lee. With love his parents called him Sai Fung. His father’s name was Lee Hoi Chuen. When Bruce Lee was born his father was performing with the Cantonese Opera Company in America. Bruce debuted …