We may know about a famous person's accomplishments, but what do we know about THEM? What is the human-interest story in THEIR lives? This biography collection features the stories behind the lives of some famous (and not-so-famous) individuals.
Many of the principal commanders and troops are likely to die in the dangerous invasion of Normandy's beaches.
One of history's most famous battles is between Flavius Aetius' army and Attila's army.
Nicholas' daughters survive the first hail of gunfire because the gems sewn into their clothing provide some protection from the bullets.
When Douglass dies suddenly in 1895, he leaves a legacy that influences later fighters for equality such as the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Ludwig dies on March 26, 1827 but his legacy exists today through his music.
Albert Schweitzer wins the Nobel Prize and, after his death, accolades pour in for him.
Dillinger is shot and killed after attending the film "Manhattan Melodrama" at the Biograph Theater in Chicago.
At the Horns of Hattin battle, Saladin's army defeats the Crusaders.
Modern medical doctors conclude that suffocation is the cause of death during a crucifixion.
Anastasia, Ivan's wife, who has a calming influence on him dies of lead poisoning.
Only married four years, Joy Gresham Lewis passes at age 45 with Jack (C.S. Lewis) following three short years later.
Lewis writes A Grief Observed after the death of his wife; it becomes one of the most popular books on grief.
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