W.E.B. Du Bois was an American sociologist and civil rights activist who rose to prominence as the leader of the Niagara Movement.
Viola Liuzzowas an American Unitarian Universalist civil rights activist. Check out this biography to know about her childhood, life and achievements.
Thomas Telford was a Scottish civil engineer and architect, famously dubbed as the ‘Colossus of Roads’. This biography of Thomas Telford provides detailed information about his childhood, life, achievements, works & timeline.
Thomas Brassey was a civil engineer credited to have built most of the railways in the world in 19th century. This biography of Thomas Brassey provides detailed information about his childhood, life, achievements, works & timeline.
Squire Whipple was an American civil engineer, famously known as the ‘Father of Iron Bridge building in America’. This biography of Squire Whipple provides detailed information about his childhood, life, achievements, works & timeline.
Robert E. Lee was the famous confederate general, commander of the Northern Virginian army, during the American Civil war. This biography includes a detailed account on the life and achievements of Robert E. Lee.
Paul Robeson was a famous African-American singer, actor, and civil rights activist. This biography offers detailed information about his childhood, life, achievements and timeline.
Olive Dennis was the first woman to become a member of the American Railway Engineering Association. This biography of Olive Dennis provides detailed information about her childhood, life, achievements, works & timeline.
Nora Stanton was the first woman to become a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers. This biography of Nora Stanton provides detailed information about her childhood, life, achievements, works & timeline.
Mary Church Terrell was a renowned national civil rights activist and early advocate for women’s suffrage movement. This biography of Mary Church Terrell provides detailed information about her childhood, life, achievements, works & timeline
Martin Luther King Jr. was a prominent leader of civil rights movement in the US. This biography profiles his childhood, family, life, career, achievements and timeline.
M. Visvesvaraya was a famous Indian engineer whose birthday, 15th September, is celebrated as ‘Engineer’s Day’ in India. This biography of M. Visvesvaraya provides detailed information about his childhood, life, achievements, works & timeline.
Kal Penn (Kalpen Suresh Modi) is an American actor, chef, producer and civil servant of Indian origin.
John Stuart Mill was a famous British philosopher known for his significant contribution towards the rights of women. Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family life, achievements and other facts related to his life.
John Smeaton was an English engineer famously known as the ‘Father of Civil Engineering’. This biography of John Smeaton provides detailed information about his childhood, life, achievements, works & timeline.
John Rennie was a Scottish civil engineer famous for building canals, harbours, and bridges. This biography of John Rennie provides detailed information about his childhood, life, achievements, works & timeline.
John Rabe was a German Nazi Party member and a businessman. Check out this biography to know about his birthday, childhood, family life, achievements and fun facts about him.
John Monash was one of the most prominent leaders in World War I, who had exceptional organizational qualities. This biography provides detailed information about his childhood, profile, career and timeline
John Milton was a very famous English poet, historian as well as a civil servant in the British government. Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family life, achievements and other facts about his life.
Jesse Jackson is an American civil rights activist. This biography gives detailed information about his childhood, works, life and timeline.
James Farmer was a civil rights activist and leader of the Civil Rights Movement who staged nonviolent protests against racial discrimination in America. Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family life and achievements.
Isambard Kingdom Brunel was the English civil engineer who built the Great Western Railway. This biography of Isambard Kingdom Brunel provides detailed information about his childhood, life, achievements, works & timeline.
Isabella Maria Boyd renowned as Belle Boyd was one of the most notorious Confederate spies during the ‘American Civil War’. This biography provides information about her childhood, life, espionage career, achievements and timeline.
Hosea Williams was an American civil rights leader, politician and philanthropist who played a major role in the struggle against segregation. Check out this biography to know about his childhood, life, achievements, works & timeline
Fazlur Rahman Khan was a Bangladeshi-born American civil engineer who is remembered for his innovative structural systems, especially in high-rise building construction.
Fannie Lou Hamer was an American voting and women's rights activist, community organizer, and a leader of the civil rights movement. Check out this biography to know about her childhood, family life, achievements and fun facts about her.
Coretta Scott King was an American civil rights activist and the wife of Martin Luther King Jr. Check out this biography to know more about her childhood, family, personal life, death, etc.
Claudette Colvin is an African-American civil rights activist. This biography of Claudette Colvin provides detailed information about her childhood, life, achievements, works & timeline.
Charles Trevelyan was a colonial administrator of the Victorian period who is known as the father of modern British civil service. Read on to get details about his life, profile and works
Cesar Chavez was an American union leader and labor organizer. This biography of Chavez offers detailed information about his childhood, life and timeline.