Winston Churchill was a British politician, statesman, and writer who served as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945 and again from 1951 to 1955.
Born on November 30, 1874, to an aristocratic family in Oxfordshire, England.
Became a member of Parliament in 1900 with the Conservative Party.
Served as Prime Minister of the UK during World War II, and was instrumental in guiding the nation to victory.
Responsible for initiating many social reforms in Britain, including the National Health Service, and the expansion of public housing.
Received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1953 for his literary works, including several books and speeches.
Died on January 24, 1965, at the age of 90.
A United States politician who served as the President of the United States from 1933 until his death in 1945. He was Churchill's close ally during World War II.
A German politician and leader of the Nazi Party who rose to power as Chancellor in 1933, and later Fu00fchrer in 1934. He was Churchill's adversary during World War II.
A Soviet politician who served as the General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union's Central Committee from 1922 until his death in 1953. He was Churchill's ally during World War II, but later became his adversary.
A six-volume memoir by Winston Churchill about his experiences during World War II, published between 1948 and 1953.
A British tank named after Winston Churchill, which was used during World War II.
A brand of cigars named after Winston Churchill, which he was known to smoke.
Churchill's most famous speeches include 'We shall fight on the beaches', 'This was their finest hour' and 'Iron Curtain speech'.
Churchill served as the Prime Minister of the UK and was instrumental in guiding the nation to victory. He also delivered several famous speeches during the war.
Churchill is considered one of the greatest wartime leaders of the 20th century and his legacy is still felt today. He is also remembered for his literary works and social reforms in Britain.
Yes, Churchill had several nicknames, including 'The British Bulldog' and 'The Last Lion'.
Churchill coined the phrase 'Iron Curtain' and was an early advocate for an alliance between Western powers to counter the Soviet Union during the Cold War.