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Born in 1874, he has lived through both world wars and is particularly famous in Britain.
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He also set new standards for internal housing and improved conditions for those who work in mine.
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This put down the rebellions there, but also signaled that Britain needed to give up its colonial rule in the regions.
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He assisted the first cars, the first planes, and the first astronauts in space during his life. He died in 1965.
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People remember Churchill most for his leadership skills during World War II, although he was also an excellent journalist.
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He was a British politician, military officer who served as the prime minister of Great Britain from 1940 to 1945 and from 1951 to 1955.
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He warned the Americans of Soviet domination in the Eastern European region and shared with the Americans the need for Britain to remain independent instead of forming European coalitions.
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Besides all he did for his motherland he was also a writer. In his lifetime, Churchill published more than 40 books in 60 volumes, plus hundreds of articles.
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Winston Churchill was the British Prime Minister for most of World War II and was famous for his inspiring speeches as well as his refusal to give up.
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Winston Churchill is also known for his direct military action in Kenya and Malaya.
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One of the most famous speeches is known as the "Iron Curtain" speech.
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He made a speech during a visit to the United States in March 1946.
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He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1953.
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Even when the war was going badly, Churchill persevered and pushed everyone to continue.
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His real, complete name is Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill.
