John Sidney McCain III was born August 29, 1936. McCain wished to emulate his father and grandfather who were both four-star admirals by joining the United States Navy. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1958.
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Biography of Paul Wolfowitz
Paul Wolfowitz is an American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research Scholar, Educator, Public servant and former U.S. Government official.
Biography of Saddam Hussein
Photo by Hvnly Early Life Saddam Hussein Abd al-Majid al-Tikriti was born on April 28, 1937, in a village called al-Auja, outside of Tikrit in northern Iraq. His father disappeared …
Biography of Arnold Schwarzenegger
Photo by Gage Skidmore Early Life Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger was born in Thal, an Austrian town bordering the Styrian capital, Graz. His parents are, Gustav Schwarzenegger and Aurelia Jadmy. Though …
Biography of Emilio Aguinaldo
Biography of Emilio Aguinaldo Emilio Aguinaldo y Famy is a renowned Filipino leader and independence fighter. He was considered the Philippines first and youngest President. Aguinaldo was instrumental in the …
Biography of Andrés Bonifacio
Born on November 30, 1863, Andrés Bonifacio is considered by many to be a national hero of the Philippines. He started the Philippine Revolution, which resulted in the independence of …
Biography of Al Gore
Photo by World Economic Forum Albert Arnold Gore, more widely known Al Gore, is an environmental activist and former American Vice-President. He is most popularly known for his 2006 documentary …
Biography of Mikhail Gorbachev
Photo by veni markovski Russian politician and President Mikhail Gorbachev was the second-to-last General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, serving from 1985 until 1991, and the …