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“The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever” – Jacques Yves Cousteau Jacques-Yves Cousteau was born on 11 June 1910 in Saint-André-de-Cubzac, Gironde, which is not too far from Bordeaux in South-Western France. He initially attended preparatory school at the exclusive Collège Stanislas in Paris before entering France’s … The post Jacques Cousteau appeared first on 5 Minute Biographies.

“Know your lines and don’t bump into the furniture” – Spencer Tracy Spencer Bonaventure Tracy was born on April 5, 1900, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA to John Edward Tracy who was a truck salesman and Caroline Tracy who was from a wealthy Presbyterian family.  He also had a brother called Carroll who was four years … The post Spencer Tracy appeared first on 5 Minute Biographies.

“My life is worth more than a title” – Niki Lauda Andreas Nikolaus Lauda, known to the world as Niki Lauda was born in Vienna on 22 Feb 1949 into a prosperous paper manufacturing family.  However, the family was not supportive of his interest in racing, and this ultimately led to a family feud and … The post Niki Lauda appeared first on 5 Minute Biographies.

“If one morning I walked on top of the water across the Potomac River, the headline that afternoon would read ‘President can’t swim’.” – Lyndon B. Johnson. Lyndon Baines Johnson, known to most as LBJ, was born on 27 August 1908 in Gillespie County, Texas, USA.  He was the eldest of five children born to … The post Lyndon B. Johnson appeared first on 5 Minute Biographies.

“It’s well done if you can do a part and not have the acting show” – Jimmy Stewart. James Maitland Stewart was born on 20 May 1908 in Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA.  His Presbyterian father, Alexander Maitland Stewart owned a hardware store and was deeply religious, raising Jimmy and his two sisters, Mary who was born … The post Jimmy Stewart appeared first on 5 Minute Biographies.