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OurNationalHeroes – Biographies of the people who shaped our world
OurNationalHeroes
Biographies of the people who shaped our world
Honoring the legacies of national heroes, inventors, writers, business leaders and educators who shaped our world.
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Philanthropist
Cheng Yen Biography: Founder of Tzu Chi Humanitarian Network
Revered as the "Mother Teresa of Asia," Taiwanese Buddhist nun Master Cheng Yen founded the Tzu Chi Foundation, transforming a…
Novelist
Miles Franklin Biography: Trailblazing Australian Author & Feminist
Miles Franklin was a pioneering Australian novelist and feminist whose debut My Brilliant Career redefined bush literature and…
Mountaineer
Tenzing Norgay Biography: Life, Everest Ascent & Legacy
Discover the life of Tenzing Norgay, the legendary Sherpa mountaineer who made history alongside Sir Edmund Hillary as the first…
Militant
Crazy Horse Biography: Life and Legacy of the Lakota War Leader
Crazy Horse was a revered Oglala Lakota war leader whose tactical genius and unyielding defense of indigenous lands culminated in…
Law
Julio César Strassera: The Life of Argentina's Chief Prosecutor
Julio César Strassera was the Argentine jurist and chief prosecutor who brought the leaders of the military dictatorship to…
Journalism
Razia Bhatti Biography: Fearless Pioneer of Pakistani Journalism
Razia Bhatti was a trailblazing Pakistani editor who transformed The Herald and founded Newsline, courageously defying state…