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The history of Shri Narendra Modi is well described by his varions talks by himself and his known relatives and friends.His history is summarised as below.Narendra Modi is the current Prime Minister of India. He represents Varanasi constituency in the Lok Sabha. He is the most prominent leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He is considered a master strategist for his party. He has been the Chief Minister of Gujarat for four consecutive terms.Family and Personal Background of Narendra ModiNarendra Damodardas Modi was born to a family of grocers in a town called Vadnagar in Mehsana district of Gujarat. He was born on 17 September, 1950 to Damodardas Mulchand Modi and Heeraben Modi. The couple had six children among which Narendra Modi was the third eldest.Modi completed his studies against all odds. His saga of struggle began when as a teenager, he, along with his brother, used to run a tea stall near a railway station in Ahmedabad. He did his schooling from Vadnagar and obtained a master's degree in Political Science from Gujarat University. One of his school teachers described him as an average student but a brilliant debater. During his college days, he worked as a 'pracharak' (promoter) of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). He left home at the age of 17 years and travelled across the country for the next two years.At a later stage, during the 1990s, when Modi served as the official spokesperson of the BJP in New Delhi, he completed a three-month long course in the US on public relations and image management.One of his brothers, Somabhai, is a retired health officer who now runs an old age home in the city of Ahmedabad. Another of his brothers Prahlad, an activist on behalf of fair-price shop owners, has his own fair-price shop in Ahmedabad. His third brother Pankaj is employed with the Information Department in Gandhinagar.Political Career of Narendra ModiNarendra Modi always had the utmost zeal and enthusiasm to serve and help the people in need. As a young boy, Narendra Modi offered his services voluntarily to the soldiers at the railway stations during the Indo-Pak war in 1965. He also served affected people during the 1967 Gujarat floods. Modi started working in the Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation’s staff canteen. Eventually from there he became a full-time proponent and campaigner, commonly called a 'pracharak', of the RSS. Modi later underwent training at the RSS camp in Nagpur. It is a prerequisite for any RSS member to take up the training course for holding any official position in the Sangh Parivar. Narendra Modi was given charge of the student wing, which is better known as Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP). His contribution to the Anti-emergency movement impressed senior political leaders. As a result of this, he was eventually appointed the regional organiser of the newly-formed Bharatiya Janata Party in Gujarat.Narendra Modi was an efficient organiser from a very young age. During the Emergency, he arranged for covert circulation of RSS pamphlets and also organised protests against the Emergency rule. During his RSS days, he met the two Jan Sangh leaders, Vasant Gajendragadkar and Nathalal Jaghda, who later founded the state unit of BJP in Gujarat. In 1987, the RSS deputed Narendra Modi to politics by recommending his candidature in the BJP. Modi’s efficiency was recognised and he rose to prominence after managing the Ekta Yatra for Murli Manohar Joshi.Political Journey of Narendra ModiBecame the General Secretary of the BJP's Gujarat unit in 1988.Recognised as a key strategist for being instrumental in successfully campaigning for the party in the 1995 and 1998 Gujarat Assembly elections, which made the BJP the ruling party in Gujarat.Successfully organised two challenging events on national level: the Somnath to Ayodhya Rath Yatra, which was a long march by L. K. Advani and a march from Kanyakumari (southern tip of India) to Kashmir (the northern tip) undertaken by Murli Manohar Joshi. These two events are considered to have contributed in bringing the BJP to power in 1998.In 1995, Narendra Modi was appointed as the Secretary of the BJP's national unit.Narendra Modi was credited for having successfully carried out the responsibility of revamping the party organisation in different states.In 1998, Narendra Modi was promoted as General Secretary and held the position till October 2001.Narendra Modi became the Chief Minister of the state of Gujarat for the first time in October 2001 when his predecessor Keshubhai Patel resigned from the post following the defeat of BJP in by-elections.After winning the Gujarat Assembly elections three consecutive times and holding the position of the state's chief minister, Modi contested the 2014 Lok Sabha elections for the first time. He won the elections by a grand margin and became the Prime Minister of India following the win.Schemes Launched by Prime Minister Narendra ModiPradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (for financial inclusion)Swachch Bharat Mission (for clean public places and better sanitation facilities)Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (provision of LPG to families living BPL)Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (efficiency in irrigation)Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (insurance against crop failure)Pahal (LPG subsidy)Mudra Bank Yojana (banking services for Medium and Small Enterprises)Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (to provide skill training to the young workforce)Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (to strengthen rural infrastructure)Make in India (to boost the manufacturing sector)Garib Kalyan Yojana (address welfare needs of the poor)E-basta (online learning forum)Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (financial empowerment of the girl child)Padhe Bharat Badhe Bharat (to enhance children's reading, writing and mathematical skills)DDU-Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (vocational training to the rural youth as part of 'Skill India' mission)Nayi Manzil Yojana (skills based training to Madrasa students)Stand Up India (support to women and SC/ST entrepreneurs)Atal Pension Scheme (pension scheme for unorganised sector employees)Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (insurance against accident)Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (life insurance)Sagar Mala Project (for developing port infrastructure)Smart Cities Project (building urban infrastructure)Rurban Mission (modern facilities in villages)Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana (affordable housing for all)Jan Aushadhi Scheme (provision for affordable medicines)Digital India (for a digitally equipped nation and economy)Digilocker (securing documents online)School Nursery Yojana (afforestation program by and for young citizens)Gold Monetisation Scheme (involve gold stocks lying idle in households in the economy)Narendra Modi Elections Result2014VaranasiUttar PradeshWon2014VadodaraGujaratWonNarendra Modi's International ToursFour-nation African tour covering Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania and Kenya to strengthen ties in trade, energy, defence and maritime cooperation. (July, 2016)First Prime-Ministerial visit to Mexico in three decades to enhance bilateral relations. (June, 2016)Visit to the US to strengthen ties and enhance cooperation between the two countries. (June, 2016)Meeting with top business leaders in Qatar to deepen industry and trade relations between both countries. (June, 2016)Bilateral meet with Switzerland President Johann Schneider Ammann who supported India’s bid for NSG membership. Also met the country's business leaders to deepen industry and trade ties between India and Switzerland. (June, 2016)Visit to Afghanistan and jointly inaugurated the Afghan- India Friendship Dam with President Ashraf Ghani. (June, 2016)Visit to Iran to enhance trade, investments, energy partnership, connectivity, culture and people to people relations. The historic Chahbahar Agreement was sealed during this visit. (May, 2016)Visit to Saudi Arabia for deepening bilateral relations and strengthening business ties between the two countries. (April, 2016)Visited Russia to attend the 16th Annual India-Russia summit. As many as 16 important agreements were signed between the two countries. (December, 2015)Visit to Singapore marking fifty years of India-Singapore relations. The Prime Minister met a number of top investors and invited them to ‘Make in India.’ (November, 2015)Visited Malaysia to attend the ASEAN-India Summit. Prime Minister Modi met his Malaysian counterpart Najib Razak to discuss bilateral ties with him. He also met his Chinese and Japanese counterparts Li Keqiang and Shinzo Abe on the sidelines of the summit. (November, 2015)Historic visit to the UK, the first in over a decade, to strengthen business and cultural ties between the two countries. The UK Prime Minister David Cameron expressed support for India's permanent candidature of a reformed UNSC. (November, 2015)First Prime Ministerial visit to United Arab Emirates (UAE) in 34 years. Visit strengthened economic ties and security cooperation. (August, 2015)Tour of Central Asia covering Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. Historic and special visit in which significant effort was made to expand India’s cooperation with the Central Asian nations. (July, 2015)Visit to Bangladesh included talks with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and signing of a number of MOUs. The historic Land Boundary Agreement was signed during this visit. (June, 2015)Visit to the Republic of Korea strengthened many aspects of India-Korea cooperation. (May, 2015)Historic visit to Mongolia that opened up broad avenues of partnership and cooperation between the two nations. (May, 2015)Three-day China visit augmented bilateral partnership and economic cooperation between India and China and enhanced friendship among the two of the oldest civilizations of the world. (May, 2015)Visit to Canada was first exclusively bilateral visit by an Indian Prime Minister in more than four decades to deepen ties between the two nations. (April, 2015)Visit to Germany to hold extensive talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and prominent business leaders and promote the Indian government's ‘Make in India’ initiative. (April, 2015)Visit to France for extensive discussions to strengthen India-France ties. Modi met several French leaders and business executives and discussed ways to strengthen economic co-operation. (April, 2015)Undertook a successful 3-nation tour to Seychelles, Mauritius and Sri Lanka to strengthen India’s ties with these friendly nations. (March, 2015)Visted Brazil to attend the BRICS Summit in Fortaleza. A wide range of global issues were discussed during the Summit where it was decided to set up a BRICS bank and the first head of the Bank was to be from India. Three MoUs were signed between Brazil and India. (December, 2014)Visit to Nepal to attend the 18th SAARC Summit. (November, 2014)First bilateral visit to Fiji by an Indian Prime Minister in 33 years. Modi attended a 'Forum for India-Pacific Island cooperation' where he interacted with leaders from various Pacific islands nations. (November, 2014)First bilateral visit by an Indian Prime Minister in 28 years. Modi attended the G-20 Summit in Brisbane which was followed by a state visit to Australia. (November, 2014)Attended two important multilateral summits, the ASEAN & East Asia Summits in Myanmar. (November, 2014)Undertook a successful visit to Japan during which he held extensive discussions with the top leadership of Japan to strengthen ties between the two countries in several spheres. The visit resulted in a number of agreements. (August, 2014)Embarked on his first ever foreign visit after assuming charge to Bhutan indicating the importance India attaches to ties with Bhutan. (June, 2014)Narendra Modi's Tenure as Chief Minister of GujaratAs the chief minister of Gujarat, Modi had promoted the state as 'Vibrant Gujarat' claiming that it had made rapid progress in terms of infrastructural development and economic growth. However, some critics also point out poverty, malnutrition and lack of proper education in the state. As per the statistics, the state ranked 14th in terms of poverty as on September, 2013 and 18th in terms of literacy rate in 2014. On the other hand, the state officials claim that the state outperformed other states in terms of women's education. Moreover, the school drop-out rates and the maternal mortality rates declined. Gujarat is also one of the states that does not suffer from the problem of land mafia.Contrary to the claims made by the state officials, Christophe Jaffrelot, a political scientist said that the development in the state was limited only to the urban middle class. The rural people and those belonging to the lower castes were neglected by the government. According to Jaffrelot, under Modi's governance there had been an increase in the number of people living below poverty line. At the same time, the tribal and the Dalit communities were treated as subalterns. Other critics, including noted economist Amartya Sen, are also of the same view.First Term (2001 to 2002)On 7 October 2001, Narendra Modi was appointed as the Chief Minister of the state of Gujarat.He was given the responsibility of preparing the party for December 2002 elections.As Chief Minister, Modi laid emphasis on privatisation of small governmental institutions.2002 Gujarat violence:27 February saw a major incident of communal violence, resulting in the slaughter of 58 people, when a train carrying hundreds of passengers, mostly Hindu pilgrims, was set ablaze near Godhra. This incident resulted in anti-Muslim violence, which engulfed almost the entire Gujarat within no time. The estimated death toll ranged between 900 and 2,000. The Gujarat government led by Narendra Modi imposed curfews in several cities of the state to prevent escalation of violence. Human rights organisations, media and opposition parties accused the Modi government of taking inappropriate and insufficient steps to curb the violence. A Special Investigation Team (SIT) was appointed by the Supreme Court in April 2009 to inquire into the role played by the government and Modi. The SIT submitted a report to the court in December, 2010 stating that it did not find any evidence against Modi. However, the SIT was accused of concealing evidence in July, 2013.Consequently, pressure mounted on the BJP with different opposition parties and allies demanding resignation of Modi from the CM’s post. But the subsequent elections resulted in BJP winning complete majority by clinching 127 out of 182 seats.Second Term (2002 to 2007)Modi laid stress on economic development of Gujarat, which resulted in the state emerging as an investment destination.He instituted technology and financial parks in the state.The Vibrant Gujarat Summit in 2007 saw real estate investment deals worth Rs 6,600 billion signed in Gujarat.In July 2007, Modi completed 2,063 consecutive days as Chief Minister of Gujarat, creating a record of holding the post of CM of Gujarat for most number of days.Third Term (2007 to 2012)In later years, the state substantially improved its agricultural output, mainly due to projects related to improvement of supply of groundwater in places like Kachchh, Saurashtra and other northern parts of the state. Efforts were also made to increase the use of micro-irrigation and providing farms with efficient power supply.Development projects in the field of infrastructure saw construction of 5,00,000 structures in 2008, out of which 1,13,738 were check dams. In 2010, 60 out of the 112 tehsils regained normal groundwater level. This resulted in increased production of genetically modified Bt cotton. The agriculture growth rate in Gujarat increased to 9.6 per cent during 2001- 2007 and Compound Annual Growth Rate in Gujarat for the decade 2001- 2010 reached 10.97 per cent, which was highest among all states of India.A radical change in the system of power supply to rural areas helped flourish agriculture.Sadbhavana Mission or Goodwill Mission was organised by Modi in late 2011 and early 2012 to reach out to the Muslim community in the state. Modi observed a series of fasts and believed that this step would "further strengthen Gujarat’s environment of peace, unity and harmony."Fourth Term (2012 to 2014)Modi got elected from the constituency of Maninagar after winning by a huge margin.Awards WonOn the centenary celebration of Shri Poona Gujarati Bandhu Samaj, Narendra Modi was conferred with the Gujarat Ratna award at the Ganesh Kala Krida Manch.The computer society of India bestowed him the e-Ratna awardIn 2009, the FDI magazine honoured him as the Asian Winner of the FDi Personality of the Year Award.RecognitionIn 2006, India Today conducted a nationwide survey that declared him as the Best Chief Minister in India.In March 2012, the Time magazine featured him on the cover page of its Asian edition. He is one of the very few politicians of India to be featured on the cover of Time.In 2014, Modi was featured in 'Time 100' list of most influential people in the world.Modi became the most followed 'Asian leader' on Twitter in 2014."Forbes" rated Modi as the '15th Most Powerful Person' in the world in 2014.Books on Narendra ModiNarendra Modi- A Political BiographyNarendra Modi- A Political Biography' by Andy Marino attempts to provide a clear picture of Narendra Modi, the man and his politics. It enables the readers to get a better understanding of Modi's ways of governance. The book analyses the contrasting perspectives on the Gujarat model of governance. Andy Marino takes us through Modi's journey of life from childhood to a young man who went on to become India's Prime Minister.Centrestage: Inside the Narendra Modi Model of GovernanceUday Mahurkar’s ‘Centrestage: Inside the Narendra Modi Model of Governance’ gives a balanced and impersonal judgment of Modi’s mantra of governance. Mahurkar not only talks about Modi's visionary schemes but also talks about issues on which Modi could have paid more attention and performed better. The book explains how Modi transformed Gujarat during his tenure and analyses the salient features of the Modi model of governance.Modi: Making of a Prime Minister: Leadership, Governance and PerformanceThe book by Vivian Fernandez is a peak into the political scenario of Gujarat and the way of Modi's governance from a viewpoint of a liberal Indian. In other words, the book does not take any stand or gives any judgment. Vivian describes the ways in which Modi utilised the opportunity to improve the economic conditions of the people of Gujarat.The Man of the Moment - Narendra Modi'The Man of the Moment: Narendra Modi' authored by M V Kamath and Kalindi Randeri uncovers the life and the development of a perfect politician who has expanded the boundaries of politics in India. The book unravels the motivations and the astonishing stamina of Narendra Modi to remain firm in the face of criticism.The NaMo Story: A Political Life'The NaMo Story: A Political Life' by Kingshuk Nag gives a brilliant portrayal of an exceptional politician, Narendra Modi, depicting his journey from a tea vendor's son to the Chief Minister of Gujarat. The book begins with a short history of the political situation and reforms of the 1990s. It goes on to describe how Modi utilised his administrative skills to build up the Hindutva agenda for the BJP.Narendra Modi: The GamechangerSudesh Verma's 'Narendra Modi - The Gamechanger' shows Narendra Modi as a game changer who knows how to impress and influence people with his work and turn the tables on his opponents. The book is based on all-inclusive interviews of Modi and his close associates about the things and incidents that shaped his thoughts and actions and the way Modi evolved as a man. An average man can find a reflection of his own struggle in the life of Modi.Books written by Narendra ModiJyotipunj'Jyotipunj' gives a description of all the people who Narendra Modi believes inspired him and had a strong influence on his work. Modi was associated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) initially as a worker and then as a ‘pracharak’. He gives a detailed insight into the life of the people who inspired him. The book also contains a reflection of thoughts of these people.Abode of Love‘Abode of Love’ is a compendium of eight short stories written by Narendra Modi. It was written by Modi at a very young age. These stories reveal the sensitive and affectionate aspect of his character. Modi believes that the love of a mother is the source of all love and it is the greatest love. Whatever be the kind of love – of lovers, of friends etc – all are the reflections of a mother's love. The book unravels the layers of human relationships in a beautiful way.Premtirth'Premtirth' is a collection of short stories written by Narendrabhai Modi. In this book, he draws a soulful portrayal of motherly feelings in a very simple and yet impressive language.Kelve Te Kelavani‘Kelave te Kelavani’ means ‘education is that which nurtures’. The book is a compilation of words of wisdom by Narendra Modi, India's Prime Minister. The book brings forth his thoughts and his vision to bring about a knowledge revolution in Gujarat. It shows his love for education.Sakshibhav'Sakshibhav' consists of a series of letters addressed to Jagat Janani Maa. It describes the journey of inner-self of Narendra Modi and his feelings. The book brings forth the emotional thoughts of Modi at the time of his struggle when he was a worker with RSS.Samajik Samarasata‘Samajik Samarasata’ is a compilation of Narendra Modi's articles and lectures. The phrase, “Express your views not just through words but through actions too”, aptly fits this book. The book reflects Modi's views on social harmony with no discrimination on the basis of castes and unravels many incidents of his interactions with dalits. The life incidents of many social reformers are also narrated.Convenient Action: Gujarat's Response to Challenges of Climate Change'Convenient Action: Gujarat’s Response to Challenges of Climate Change' is Modi's first book in English. The book talks about the changes of climate in the state of Gujarat and how the people of the state respond to it. Under the leadership of Modi, people of the state found the ways to take up such challenges.Summary of Modi GovernmentWhen Prime Minister Narendra Modi took charge on May 26, 2014, the world looked at him with high expectations. His manifesto had laid stress on bringing down inflation, renewing the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and retrieving black money from abroad, among other initiatives. As the government completes 100 days, one thing that emerges is that Modi walked the talk. During these days, the government has been busy picking up tasks from the manifesto and ticking them. However, all their actions are not without criticism. Few initiatives that received thumbs up from everywhere:-- Bilateral relations via SAARC; BRICS;-- The WTO stand-- Budget was a big hit-- FDI Policy-- Reform bills-- Cleanliness campaign-- Digital India initiativeThe govt. has also received criticism for violence and security issue, over LOP seat, transfer of governors, the black money problem and the inflationWe can also describe him by his international recognition.Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken India’s global standing to newer heights with the world applauding his transformational leadership. He has been conferred several highest awards by many nations and organisations.Order of St Andrew the Apostle: April 2019Recently, PM Narendra Modi received the highest order of the Russian Federation “for exceptional services in promoting special and privileged strategic partnership between Russia and India and friendly relations between the Russian and Indian peoples."Order of Zayed Award: April 2019PM Narendra Modi was conferred the highest civil award of the U.A.E. in April 209 for providing exceptional leadership in forging a new strategic relationship between India and UAE.The award acknowledges that PM Modi is working for everyone in a diverse country having people with different religions, languages and cultures.Seoul Peace Prize 2018 - October 2018For contributions to the growth of the Indian and global economies, PM Narendra Modi received the Seoul Peace Prize in October 2018.The Seoul Peace Prize committee lauded Modinomics for reducing social and economic disparity between the rich and the poor. It also praised PM Modi's initiatives to make the government cleaner through anti-corruption measures.It credited the Prime Minister for his contribution towards regional and global peace under the 'Modi Doctrine' and the 'Act East Policy'.Prime Minister Modi received the award in person during his visit to Republic of South Korea in February 2019.Seoul Peace Prize 2018 - October 2018UNEP Champions of the Earth Award - September 2018United Nations' highest environmental honour, the UNEP Champions of the Earth Award is bestowed on the world's greatest change agents.For his pioneering work in championing the International Solar Alliance and his unprecedented pledge to eliminate all single-use plastic in India by 2022, PM Narendra Modi was conferred with the UNEP Champions of the Earth Award in September last year.Grand Collar of the State of Palestine - February 2018The Grand Collar of the State of Palestine is the highest order of Palestine given to foreign dignitaries.In recognition of PM Modi’s wise leadership and his lofty national and international stature, and in appreciation of his efforts to promote the historic relations between the State of Palestine and the Republic of India, he was conferred with the award during his visit to Palestine in February last year.Amir Amanullah Khan Award - June 2016The highest civilian honour of Afghanistan, the Amir Amanullah Khan Award was bestowed on PM Narendra Modi by the Afghanistan government in June 2016.PM Narendra Modi was awarded the honour following the inauguration of the landmark Afghan-India Friendship Dam.King Abdulaziz Sash Award - April 2016In a special gesture, PM Narendra Modi was conferred the King Abdulaziz Sash Award in April 2016. This is Saudi Arabia's highest civilian honour.Named after Abdulaziz Al Saud, the founder of the modern Saudi state, the Prime Minister was conferred the prestigious award by King Salman bin Abdulaziz.So we can learn and inspired by him to be honest and responsible person.Thanks.

Following are some amazing facts and photos of PM Narendra Modi’s life and career ..Narendra Modi was born on 17 September, 1950 in Vadnagar, Gujarat to a lower middle class family of grocers. He has proved that success has nothing to do with caste, creed or where a person belongs to. He is the first Prime Minister of India whose mother was alive when he took office.In the Lok Sabha, he represents Varanasi constituency and considered as a master strategist for his party. Since 2014, he is current Prime Minister of India and prior to it he had served as the Chief Minister of Gujarat state from 2001 to 2014.In Lok Sabha Election 2019, Narendra Modi has won by 4.79 Lac votes against Shalini Yadav, Samajvadi Party.His Swearing-in ceremony is organised on 30th May, 2019 for the second term as a Prime Minister of India. He is is the first BJP leader who has been elected for second term after completion of his five-year tenure.He is a ray of hope in the lives of billions of Indians and one of the most popular leaders who mostly focuses on development. Even the slogan of our PM Narendra Modi "Main Bhi Chowkidar" focuses on the dignity of labour and aims to take the support of working class.He said this slogan because he felt that he is also standing firm and doing his work as the nation's 'chowkidar'.Further he emphasised that every Indian who is fighting for corruption, dirt, social evils etc. for the progress of India is also a 'Chowkidar. This way slogan 'Main bhi chowkidar' went viral.Name: Narendra Damodardas ModiBorn: 17 September, 1950Place of Birth: Vadnagar, Mehsana (Gujarat)Zodiac Sign: VirgoNationality: IndianFather's Name: Damodardas Mulchand ModiMother's Name: Smt. Hiraben Damodardas ModiSiblings: Soma Modi, Amrut Modi, Pankaj Modi, Prahlad Modi, Vasantiben Hasmukhlal ModiSpouse Name: Smt. Jashodaben ModiEducation: SSC – 1967 from SSC board, Gujarat; BA – 1978 from Delhi University, Delhi; PG MA – 1983 Gujarat University, Ahmedabad (acc. to the affidavit before Election Commission)Political Party: Bharatiya Janta PartyProfession: PoliticianPrime Minister of India: Since 26 May, 2014Preceded by: Manmohan SinghFavourite Leaders: Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, Swami Vivekananda• In 2014 election Narendra Modi led the BJP to an impressive victory. Do you know that as a first time MLA he became CM of Gujarat and also as a first time MP he became the Prime Minister of India?No doubt, he is also one of the best applicable Prime Ministerial candidates for the forthcoming Lok Sabha Elections 2019 from Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP). That is why in Lok Sabha Election results 2019, he again became the voice of India.He always emphasise"Coming age is the age of knowledge. However, rich, poor or powerful a country be, if they want to move ahead, only knowledge can lead them to that path."Narendra Modi: Early Life, Childhood Days and EducationSource: MensXP.com - India's largest Online lifestyle magazine for Men. Offering tips & advice on relationships, fashion, office, health & groomingNarendra Modi was born on 17 September, 1950 to a family of grocers in Vadnagar, Mehsana district, Bombay State (present Gujarat).His father name is late Damodardas Mulchand Modi and Mother's name is Hiraben Modi and the couple has six children, he is the third eldest among six. In his childhood days Modi helped his father in selling tea at the Vadnagar Railway Station and later ran a tea stall with his brother near a bus terminus.In 1967, he had completed his higher secondary education in Vadnagar. At the age of 8 years, he joined Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).He doesn’t want to marry so he left home at the age of 17 and travelled across the country for the next two years. In his interviews, he told that in these two years he visited several ashrams founded by Swami Vivekananda.Then Modi returned to Vadnagar and after sometime he again left for Ahmedabad. There, Modi lived with his uncle, who worked in the canteen at the Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation.Let us tell you that in 1970 that is at the age of 20, he was so influenced by the RSS that he became the full time Pracharak and he had formally joined RSS in 1971 at the age of 21. In his area, in the early 1970s, he set up a unit of RSS's students wing namely Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad. No doubt, his association with the organisation has significantly benefited his political career.He has completed the Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from School of Open Learning at University of Delhi and later he had completed his Master degree in political science from Gujarat University.In his childhood days, he had faces several difficulties and obstacles, but he took all the challenges positively and transformed them into opportunities by courage and strength.After joining RSS, he learned the spirit of selflessness, social responsibility, dedication and nationalism. Further more we will study in Narendra Modi biography."Each one of us has a natural instinct to rise, like a flame of the lamp. Let’s nurture this instinct." - Narendra ModiNarendra Modi: Political CareerSource: MensXP.com - India's largest Online lifestyle magazine for Men. Offering tips & advice on relationships, fashion, office, health & grooming- In 1987, he joined the BJP and a year later he was made the general secretary of the Gujarat branch of the party.- In 1995, he was recognised as a key strategist for being instrumental in successfully campaigning for the party.- In 1995, he was appointed as the Secretary of the BJP's national unit.- In 1988 in Gujarat Assembly elections BJP came as the ruling party in Gujarat.- Mainly, two events contributed in bringing the BJP power in 1998 that are the Somnath to Ayodhya Rath Yatra, which was a long match by L.K Advani and another was a march from Kanyakumari to Kashmir under Murli Manohar Joshi.- He was credited for carrying out the responsibility of revamping the organisation of party in various states.- In 1988, he became the General Secretary and holds the position till 2001.- In October, 2001, he became the Chief Minister of Gujarat when his predecessor Keshubhai Patel resigned from the post due to health reason and also BJP lost few state assembly seats in by-elections. He took the oath on 7 October, 2001 as CM of Gujarat.- Do you know that he remained at the post of CM of Gujarat for three consecutive times?- On 24 February, 2002, he won by-election to the Rajkot II constituency. He defeated Ashwin Mehta of INC and this was his first and very short term.- He further contested from Maninagar and won the assembly election by defeating Oza Yatinbhai Narendrakumar of INC. And in Second term, he was retained as a Chief Minister of Gujarat.- His third term of CM was from 23 December, 2007 till 20 December, 2012. This time also he won from Maninagar and defeated Dinsha Patel of INC.- He was again elected from maninagar and defeated Bhatt Shweta Sanjiv. He took the oath as CM which is his fourth term but later he resigned in 2014 from an assembly.- Then, Narendra Modi contested 2014 Lok Sabha elections for the first time. He won the election by large margin and sworn in as the Prime Minister of India on 26 May, 2014. He became the first Prime Minister of India who born after India's independence from the British Empire."Don't dream to be something but rather dream to do something great!” – Narendra ModiNarendra Modi: Major WorksIn Narendra Modi biography major works are mentioned below:- After becoming the CM of Gujarat in his second term in 2002, he focused on the economic development of the state and makes it an attractive destination for businessmen and industrialists.- In his third term of CM in 2007, he improved the agricultural growth rate, provided electricity to all villages and fortifies the rapid development of the state.- When he was the CM of Gujarat with the support of the government created groundwater conservation projects. This had helped in the cultivation of Bt Cotton with the help of irrigation facility via tube wells. Do you know that Gujarat became the largest producer of Bt Cotton?- To every village electricity is brought in the state of Gujarat under Modi reign. He also changed the system of power distribution in the state by separating agricultural electricity from rural electricity.- In the BJP election campaign of 2009 and also of 2014, he played a crucial role.- Also, he had made successful efforts to invite foreign investments in the state of Gujarat.- Gujarat is the fourth state in the world where we have a separate climate-change department.- After becoming the PM of India he has initiated several ambitious and important projects like "Swachh Bharat Abhiyan", "Make in India", "Clean Ganga" etc.- He also tried to improve bilateral relations with other countries of the world.- He has also shows great interest in strengthening ties with the neighbouring countries."Let work itself be the ambition”. – Narendra ModiNarendra Modi: Awards and RecognitionSource:www.businesstoday.in- In a survey conducted by India Today Magazine, he was named as the best Chief Minister in the country in 2007.- In 2009, FDI magazine honoured Narendra Modi the Asian Winner of the 'fDi Personality of the Year'award.- In TIME's Asian edition of March 2012 he was featured in the cover page.- On Forbes magazine's list of the 'World's Most Powerful People' in 2014, he ranked at 15.- In 2014, 2015 and 2017, he was listed among ‘Time 100 most influential people in the world’ by Time magazine.- In 2014, he was awarded Indian of the Year by CNN-IBN news network.- Time Magazine in 2015 released '30 most influential people on the internet'list and he was named as the second most-followed politician on Twitter and facebook.- In 2015, Modi was ranked the 13th-Most-Influential Person in the World by Bloomberg Markets Magazine.- In 2015, he was ranked fifth on Fortune Magazine's first annual list of the "World's Greatest Leaders".- In 2016, a wax statue of Modi was unveiled at Madame Tussaud Wax Museum in London.- In 2016 PM Narendra Modi was conferred with the Amir Amanullah Khan Award, the highest civilian honour of Afghanistan.- In April 2016, he was conferred with the Saudi Arabia's highest civilian honour 'King Abdulaziz Sash' by King Salman bin Abdulaziz.In 2017, Gallup International Association (GIA) conducted a poll and ranked Modi as third top leader of the world.- According to 2018 statistics he is the third most followed head of the state on Twitter and the topmost followed world leader on Facebook and Instagram.- He ranked 9th in Forbes World's Most Powerful People list 2018.- In October 2018, Narendra Modi received UN's highest environmental award, the 'Champions of the Earth' for policy leadership by “pioneering works in championing” the International Solar Alliance and “new areas of levels of cooperation on environmental action”.- He was conferred with the Seoul Peace Prize in 2018 for improving international cooperation, raising global economic growth, accelerating the Human Development of the people of India by fostering the economic growth etc. Do you know he is the first Indian to win this award?- On 10 February, he was honoured with Grand Collar of the State of Palestine; the highest civilian honour of Palestine for foreign dignitaries.- The first Philip Kotler presidential Award is also received by Narendra Modi in 2019.- In January 2019, PM Narendra Modi, a biographic film starring Vivek Oberoi is going to released soon.- On 4 April, 2019, UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Al Nahyan has conferred on Indian PM Narendra Modi, the Zayed Medal, the highest decoration awarded to kings, presidents and heads of the states. He received the honour in appreciation of his efforts in maintaining strategic ties with UAE."My struggle is to bring 'life' in 'file'." - Narendra ModiNarendra Modi: Schemes launchedNarendra Modi biography also consists of schemes launched under his tenure.- Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana for financial inclusion.- Swachch Bharat Mission for better sanitation facilities and cleaning public places.- Mudra Bank Yojana for banking services for Medium and Small Enterprises.- Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana to provide skill training to the young workforce.- Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana to strengthen rural infrastructure.- Make in India to enhance the manufacturing sector.- Garib Kalyan Yojana to address the welfare needs of the poor.- E-basta an online learning forum.- Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana for financial empowerment of the girl child.- Padhe Bharat Badhe Bharat to enhance children's reading, writing and mathematical skills.- Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana provides LPG to families living as BPL.- Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana to increase the efficiency in irrigation.- Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana is a scheme that provides an insurance against crop failure.- A LPG subsidy scheme is Pahal.- DDU-Grameen Kaushalya Yojana provides vocational training to the rural youth as a part of 'Skill India' mission.- Nayi Manzil Yojana is a skill based training given to Madrasa students.- Stand Up India will support women and SC/ST entrepreneurs.- Atal Pension Scheme is a pension scheme for unorganised sector employees.- Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana scheme provides insurance against accident.- Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana provides life insurance.- Sagar Mala Project scheme is for developing port infrastructure.- Smart Cities Project (helps in building urban infrastructure.- Rurban Mission scheme will provide modern facilities in villages.- Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana provides affordable housing for all.- Jan Aushadhi Scheme is a scheme that provides affordable medicines.- Digital India for a digitally equipped nation and economy.- Digilocker for securing documents online.- School Nursery Yojana is a afforestation program by and for young citizens.- Gold Monetization Scheme involves gold stocks lying idle in households in the economy."People's blessings give you the power to work tirelessly. The only thing required is commitment." - Narendra ModiBooks on Narendra Modi- Narendra Modi: A Political Biography by Andy Marino is an insightful, exhaustive and impeccably researched account of the ascent of a political leader Narendra Modi. It also analyses the contrasting perspectives on the Gujarat model of governance and development.- Centrestage: Inside the Narendra Modi Model of Governance by Uday Mahurkar’s. It consists of a balanced and impersonal judgement of Modi's mantra of governance. Various schemes of Modi government are also discussed in the book.- Modi: Making of a Prime Minister: Leadership, Governance and Performance by Vivian Fernandez. This book deals with the several opportunities utilised by the Modi to improve the economic conditions of the people of Gujarat.- The Man of the Moment: Narendra Modi by M V Kamath and Kalindi Randeri. This book unfolds the roller coaster life and the evolution of a consummate politician who has enlarged the contours of politics in India.- The NaMo Story: A Political Life by Kingshuk Nag. In this book Narendra Modi journey from tea vendor's son to the CM of Guajarat is given.- Narendra Modi: The Game changer by Sudesh Verma. This book is based on the extensive interviews of the Gujarat Chief Minister and his close relatives about the influences that shaped Narendra Modi thoughts and actions.- The Modi Effect: Inside Narendra Modi's campaign to transform India by Lance Price. In this book Narendra Modi Lok Sbaha election winner 2014, his strategies and campaign that have been fought that time was unlike and never seen before etc. are discussed.- Narendrayan: Story of Narendra Modi by Girish Dabke. This book offers the reader an insightful analysis of the life and political career of Narendra Modi.- Modi: Common Man’s PM by Kishor Makwana. This book is about the common man's PM Narendra Modi who has become a ray of hope to the people of India after being sworn in as India's PM in May 2014.- Narendra Modi Change We Can Believe by Sanjay Gaur.- Prernamurthi Narendra Modi by Shukla Sangeeta. This book is all about details of Narendra Modi since his childhood and will tell how to face adverse situations.- Narendra Modi: Yes He Can by D.P. Singh.- War Room: The People, Tactics and Technology behind Narendra Modi's 2014 Win by Ullekh NP. This book is a good example of real field work and rigorous research. It will tell you how decisions are made in India.- For the People: Narendra Modi by Urvish Kantharia.- Tsunami of Narendra Modi: Challenges and Visionsby Ub Singh and Viplav.- Images of Transformation: Gujarat and Narendra Modi by Pravin Sheth.- Prime Minister Narendra Modi: A Transformational Leader by S K Mehra.- Modi Doctrine: The Foreign Policy of India’s Prime Minister by Sreeram Chaulia.- The Narendra Modi Phenomenon by Dhananjay Kumar.- Modi and the World: (Re) Constructing Indian Foreign Policy by World Scientific (Author) and Sinderpal Singh (Editor).- Swarnim Bharat Ke Swapndrishtha Narendra Modi by Vijay Nahar etc..."The life of Gautama Buddha illustrates the power of service, compassion and, most importantly, renunciation. He was convinced that material wealth is not the sole goal." ― Narendra ModiBooks written by Narendra ModiSource: http://www.in.pinterest.comSome books are also written by PM Narendra Modi. Let us have a look!-Modi Again: (Why Modi is right for India) An Ex-Communist’s Manifesto- Exam Warriors in English and Hindi- A journey: Poems by Narendra Modi- The Real Modi (Hindi)- Securing India The Modi Way: Pathankot, Surgical Strikes and More- Jyotipunj in English and Hindi- Waqt ki Mang- Premtirth- Social Harmony- Samajik Samrasta- Nayanam Idam Dhanayam: Poems By Narendra Modi (Sanskrit). Author Narendra Modi and Rajalakshmi Srinivasan.- Sakshi Bhaav- Abode of Love- Cintanaik Kalanjiyam: Poems By Narendra Modi (Tamil) by Narendra Modi and Rajalakshmi Srinivasan- Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas - Marathi by Narendra Modi, Ajay Koutikwar- The Great Himalayan Climb: Story of the 1965 Indian Expedition's Record-Breaking Triumph of Everest by Narendra Modi and Capt. M.S. Kohli- From Crippling Emotions to Can-Do Attitude!: Counter Negativity and Create Energy in Five Smart Steps by Narendra Modi and Jayapriya- Convenient Action: Gujarat's Response To Challenges Of Climate Change- Nayan He Dhanya Re ! by Narendra Modi and Jayashree Joshi- Setubandh- Convenient Action-Continuity For Change- Aapaatkaal Mein Gujarat- Ek Soch Dharm Ki by Jagdish Upasane and Narendra Modi- Bhavyatra- The 37th Singapore Lecture: India's Singapore Story (The Singapore Lecture Series)- Janiye Mere Bare Me (Hindi Edition)- Great Is The Eye by Narendra Modi Trans: Dr. Ram Sharma- Education Is Empowerment- Sakshibhav- Aankh Ye Dhanya Hai by Narendra Modi Trans : Dr. Anjana Sandhir- Kalviye Mahasakthi- Divine India- Educated India- Shikshanave Sabalikarana- Dr. Hedgewar Ji Ki Jivanjali (Hindi Edition)- Samajik Samrasata (Marathi) etc..."Ones we decide we have to do something, we can go miles ahead." ― Narendra ModiNarendra Modi no doubt is an inspiration to the youth and also to all the people of the country. After so many hardships today, he is a successful politician and PM of India. The Prime Minister is the leader of the Cabinet Ministers. The main executive powers of the government are vested in the Prime Minister only. This is all about Narendra Modi's early life, political career, awards etc. in the form of Narendra Modi biography in short.

Instead 0f 5, i will give you 100 okay?100 Famous Actresses of Hollyood's Golden Era (1930-1959)by HarlowMGM | created - 05 Jun 2011 | updated - 14 Feb 2016 | PublicHere are 100 popular actresses who were very famous at some point during the golden era of Hollywood, the 1930's through the 1940's. They are not listed in any particular order. Due to space limitations I had to leave out actresses best known for the silent era (Mary Pickford, Lillian Gish, Clara Bow), who rarely worked in Hollywood (Anna Magnani, Danielle Darrieux, Brigitte Bardot). Also please note women who became stars AFTER 1959 such as Anne Bancroft (even though she was in 50's movies) are not included either. Most of these women were STARS, a few might be better described as leading ladies and a few were mainly supporting players but everyone of them was famous to the public in their eras. The list has been edited to now include some major actresses who did not have an IMDb when it was originally created which but alas several still do not such as Penny Singleton.Sort by:List OrderDate AddedView:100 names1. Jean HarlowActress | BombshellHarlean Carpenter, who later became Jean Harlow, was born in Kansas City, Missouri, on March 3, 1911. She was the daughter of a successful dentist and his wife. In 1927, at the age of 16, she ran away from home to marry a young businessman named Charles McGrew, who was 23. The couple pulled up ...2. Claudette ColbertActress | It Happened One NightOne of the brightest film stars to grace the screen was born Emilie Claudette Chauchoin on September 13, 1903, in Saint Mandé, France where her father owned a bakery at 57, rue de la République (now Avenue Général de Gaulle). The family moved to the United States when she was three. As Claudette ...3. Barbara StanwyckActress | Double IndemnityToday Barbara Stanwyck is remembered primarily as the matriarch of the family known as the Barkleys on the TV western The Big Valley (1965), wherein she played Victoria, and from the hit drama The Colbys (1985). But she was known to millions of other fans for her movie career, which spanned the ...4. Lucille BallActress | I Love LucyThe woman who will always be remembered as the crazy, accident-prone, lovable Lucy Ricardo was born Lucille Desiree Ball on August 6, 1911 in Jamestown, New York. Her father died before she was four, and her mother worked several jobs, so she and her younger brother were raised by their ...5. Vivien LeighActress | A Streetcar Named DesireIf a film were made of the life of Vivien Leigh, it would open in India just before World War I, where a successful British businessman could live like a prince. In the mountains above Calcutta, a little princess is born. Because of the outbreak of World War I, she is six years old the first time ...6. Jane WymanActress | Falcon CrestJane Wyman was born Sarah Jane Mayfield on January 5, 1917, in St. Joseph, Missouri (she was also known later as Sarah Jane Fulks). When she was only eight years old, and after her parents filed for divorce, she lost her father prematurely. After graduating high school she attempted, with the help ...7. Mae WestActress | She Done Him WrongMae West was born 1892 in Brooklyn, New York, to "Battling Jack" West and Matilda Doelger. She began her career as a child star in vaudeville, and later went on to write her own plays, including "SEX", for which she was arrested. Though her first movie role, at age 40, was a small part in Night ...8. Marilyn MonroeActress | Some Like It HotMarilyn Monroe was an American actress, comedienne, singer, and model. She became one of the world's most enduring iconic figures and is remembered both for her winsome embodiment of the Hollywood sex symbol and her tragic personal and professional struggles within the film industry. Her life and ...9. Dorothy LamourActress | Road to BaliIn addition to being Miss New Orleans in 1931, Dorothy Lamour worked as a Chicago elevator operator; band vocalist for her first husband, band leader Herbie Kaye; and radio performer. In 1936 she donned her soon-to-be-famous sarong for her debut at Paramount, The Jungle Princess (1936), and ...10. Rita HayworthActress | GildaRita Hayworth was born Margarita Carmen Cansino on October 17, 1918, in Brooklyn, New York, into a family of dancers. Her father, Eduardo Cansino Reina, was a dancer as was his father before him. He emigrated from Spain in 1913. Rita's American mother, Volga Margaret (Hayworth), who was of mostly ...11. Doris DaySoundtrack | Pillow TalkOne of America's most prolific actresses was born Doris Mary Ann Kappelhoff on April 3, 1922, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Alma Sophia (Welz), a housewife, and William Joseph Kappelhoff, a music teacher and choir master. Her grandparents were all German immigrants. She had two brothers, Richard, who ...12. Carole LombardActress | To Be or Not to BeCarole Lombard was born Jane Alice Peters in Fort Wayne, Indiana, on October 6, 1908. Her parents divorced in 1916 and her mother took the family on a trip out West. While there they decided to settle down in the Los Angeles area. After being spotted playing baseball in the street with the ...13. Ginger RogersActress | The Major and the MinorGinger Rogers was born Virginia Katherine McMath in Independence, Missouri on July 16, 1911. Her mother, known as Lelee, went to Independence to have Ginger away from her husband. She had a baby earlier in their marriage and he allowed the doctor to use forceps and the baby died. She was kidnapped ...14. Janet GaynorActress | A Star Is BornJanet Gaynor was born Laura Gainor on October 6, 1906, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As a child, she & her parents moved to San Francisco, California, where she graduated from high school in 1923. She then moved to Los Angeles where she enrolled in a secretarial school. She got a job at a shoe ...15. Loretta YoungActress | The Farmer's DaughterSweet, sweeter, sweetest. No combination of terms better describes the screen persona of lovely Loretta Young. A&E's Biography (1987) has stated that Young "remains a symbol of beauty, serenity, and grace. But behind the glamour and stardom is a woman of substance whose true beauty lies in her ...16. Myrna LoyActress | The Thin ManMyrna Loy was born Myrna Adele Williams on August 2, 1905 in Helena, Montana, to Adelle Mae (Johnson) and David Franklin Williams. Her paternal grandparents were Welsh, and her mother was of Scottish and Swedish descent. Myrna was raised in Helena and nearby Radersburg. Her father, a rancher, was ...17. Bette DavisActress | All About EveRuth Elizabeth Davis was born April 5, 1908, in Lowell, Massachusetts, to Ruth Augusta (Favor) and Harlow Morrell Davis, a patent attorney. Her parents divorced when she was 10. She and her sister were raised by their mother. Her early interest was dance. To Bette, dancers led a glamorous life, but...18. Norma ShearerActress | The DivorceeShe won a beauty contest at age fourteen. In 1920 her mother, Edith Shearer, took Norma and her sister Athole Shearer (Mrs. Howard Hawks) to New York. Ziegfeld rejected her for his "Follies," but she got work as an extra in several movies. She spent much money on eye doctor's services trying to ...19. Jane RussellActress | Gentlemen Prefer BlondesErnestine Jane Geraldine Russell was born on June 21, 1921 in Bemidji, Minnesota. Her father was a United States Army lieutenant and her mother had been a student of drama and an actress with a traveling troupe. Once Mr. Russell was mustered out of the service, the family took up residence in ...20. Katharine HepburnActress | The Lion in WinterKatharine Hepburn was born on May 12, 1907 in Hartford, Connecticut to a suffragist and a doctor who both always encouraged her to speak her mind, develop it fully, and exercise her body to its full potential. An athletic tomboy as a child, she was very close to her brother Tom; at 14 she was ...21. Dolores del RioActress | Las abandonadasDolores del Rio was the one of the first Mexican movie stars with international appeal and who had meteoric career in the 1920s/1930s Hollywood. Del Rio came from an aristocratic family in Durango. In the Mexican revolution of 1916, however, the family lost everything and emigrated to Mexico City, ...22. Hedy LamarrActress | Samson and DelilahHedy Lamarr, the woman many critics and fans alike regard as the most beautiful ever to appear in films, was born Hedwig Eva Kiesler in Vienna, Austria. She was the daughter of Gertrud (Lichtwitz), from Budapest, and Emil Kiesler, a banker from Lember (now known as Lviv). Her parents were both from...23. Gloria SwansonActress | Sunset Blvd.Gloria Swanson went to public schools in Chicago; Key West, Florida; and San Juan, Puerto Rico. Her film debut was as an extra in The Fable of Elvira and Farina and the Meal Ticket (1915). From the following year on, she had leading roles in pictures for Keystone, then a year with Triangle, and, in...24. Irene DunneActress | The Awful TruthIrene Marie Dunne was born on December 20, 1898, in Louisville, Kentucky. She was the daughter of Joseph Dunne, who inspected steamships, and Adelaide Henry, a musician who prompted Irene in the arts. Her first production was in Louisville when she appeared in "A Midsummer Night's Dream" at the age...25. Joan FontaineActress | SuspicionBorn Joan de Beauvoir de Havilland on October 22, 1917, in Tokyo, Japan, in what was known as the International Settlement. Her father was a British patent attorney with a lucrative practice in Japan, but due to Joan and older sister Olivia de Havilland's recurring ailments the family moved to ...26. Elizabeth TaylorActress | Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?Elizabeth Rosemond Taylor was considered one of the last, if not the last, major star to have come out of the old Hollywood studio system. She was known internationally for her beauty, especially for her violet eyes, with which she captured audiences early on in her youth and kept the world hooked ...27. Shirley TempleActress | Captain JanuaryShirley Temple was easily the most popular and famous child star of all time. She got her start in the movies at the age of three and soon progressed to super stardom. Shirley could do it all: act, sing and dance and all at the age of five! Fans loved her as she was bright, bouncy and cheerful in ...28. Betty HuttonActress | Annie Get Your GunBetty Hutton was born Elizabeth June Thornburg on February 26, 1921, in Battle Creek, Michigan. Two years later, Betty's father decided that the family way of life wasn't for him, so he left (he committed suicide 16 years later). Having to fend for themselves, Mrs. Thornburg moved the family to ...29. Rosalind RussellActress | Auntie MameThe middle of seven children, she was named, not for the heroine of "As You Like It" but for the S.S. Rosalind on which her parents had sailed, at the suggestion of her father, a successful lawyer.After receiving a Catholic school education, she went to the American Academy of Dramatic Art in New ...30. Marlene DietrichSoundtrack | Witness for the ProsecutionHer father was a police lieutenant and imbued in her a military attitude to life. Marlene was known in school for her "bedroom eyes" and her first affairs were at this stage in her life - a professor at the school was terminated. She entered the cabaret scene in 1920s Germany, first as a spectator ...31. Grace KellyActress | Rear WindowOn November 12, 1929, Grace Patricia Kelly was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to wealthy parents. Her girlhood was uneventful for the most part, but one of the things she desired was to become an actress which she had decided on at an early age. After her high school graduation in 1947, Grace ...32. Dorothy DandridgeActress | Carmen JonesDorothy Jean Dandridge was born on November 9, 1922 in Cleveland, Ohio, to Ruby Dandridge (née Ruby Jean Butler), an entertainer, and Cyril H. Dandridge, a cabinet maker and minister. Under the prodding of her mother, Dorothy and her sister Vivian Dandridge began performing publicly, usually in ...33. Greer GarsonActress | Mrs. MiniverEileen Evelyn Greer Garson was born on September 29, 1904 in London, England, to Nancy Sophia (Greer) and George Garson, a commercial clerk. She was of Scottish and Ulster-Scots descent. Her childhood was a normal if not non-descript life. Greer showed no early signs of interest in becoming an ...34. Ava GardnerActress | The Night of the IguanaAva Lavina Gardner was born on December 24, 1922 in Grabtown, North Carolina, to Mary Elizabeth (née Baker) and Jonas Bailey Gardner. Born on a tobacco farm, where she got her lifelong love of earthy language and going barefoot, Ava grew up in the rural South. At age 18, her picture in the window ...35. Greta GarboActress | NinotchkaGreta Garbo was born Greta Lovisa Gustafsson on September 18, 1905, in Stockholm, Sweden, to Anna Lovisa (Johansdotter), who worked at a jam factory, and Karl Alfred Gustafsson, a laborer. She was fourteen when her father died, which left the family destitute. Greta was forced to leave school and ...36. Anna May WongActress | Daughter of ShanghaiAnna May Wong, the first Chinese-American movie star, was born Wong Liu Tsong on January 3, 1905, in Los Angeles, California, to laundryman Wong Sam Sing and his wife, Lee Gon Toy. A third-generation American, she managed to have a substantial acting career during a deeply racist time when the ...37. Betty GrableActress | How to Marry a MillionaireElizabeth Ruth Grable was born on December 18, 1916 in St. Louis, Missouri, to Lillian Rose (Hofmann) and John Charles Grable, a stockbroker. She had German, English, Irish, and Dutch ancestry. Her mother was a stubborn and materialistic woman determined to make her daughter a star. Elizabeth, who ...38. Deanna DurbinSoundtrack | Mad About MusicThe girl who one day would be known as "Winnipeg's Sweetheart" was born at Grace Hospital on December 4, 1921, as Edna Mae Durbin. In her early childhood there were no obvious signs that one day she would be a bigger box office attraction than Shirley Temple. Renamed Deanna Durbin for show business...39. Audrey HepburnActress | Breakfast at Tiffany'sAudrey Hepburn was born as Audrey Kathleen Ruston on May 4, 1929 in Ixelles, Brussels, Belgium. Her mother, Baroness Ella Van Heemstra, was a Dutch noblewoman, while her father, Joseph Victor Anthony Ruston, was born in Úzice, Bohemia, to English and Austrian parents.After her parents' divorce, ...40. Joan BennettActress | SuspiriaJoan Geraldine Bennett was born on February 27, 1910, in Palisades, New Jersey. Her parents were both successful stage actors, especially her father, Richard Bennett, and often toured the country for weeks at a time. In fact, Joan came from a long line of actors, dating back to the 18th century. ...41. Merle OberonActress | Wuthering HeightsEstelle Merle Thompson was born in India on February 19, 1911 of Welsh and Ceylonese (now Sri Lankan) descent. She was educated in that country until the age of 17, when she left for London. She began her career in British films with mostly forgettable roles or bit parts. She appeared in an ...42. Carmen MirandaActress | The Gang's All HereCarmen Miranda was born Maria do Carmo Miranda da Cunha on February 9, 1909, near Porto, Portugal, in the town of Marco de Canavezes. Not long after her birth her family moved to Brazil, where her father was involved in the produce business. The family settled in the then-capital city of Rio de ...43. Ingrid BergmanActress | CasablancaIngrid Bergman was one of the greatest actresses from Hollywood's lamented Golden Era. Her natural and unpretentious beauty and her immense acting talent made her one of the most celebrated figures in the history of American cinema. Bergman is also one of the most Oscar-awarded actresses, tied with ...44. Judy GarlandActress | The Wizard of OzOne of the brightest, most tragic movie stars of Hollywood's Golden Era, Judy Garland was a much-loved character whose warmth and spirit, along with her rich and exuberant voice, kept theatre-goers entertained with an array of delightful musicals.She was born Frances Ethel Gumm on 10 June 1922 in ...45. Joan CrawfordActress | What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?Joan Crawford was born Lucille Fay LeSueur on March 23, 1904, in San Antonio, Texas, to Anna Belle (Johnson) and Thomas E. LeSueur, a laundry laborer. By the time she was born, her parents had separated, and by the time she was a teenager, she'd had three stepfathers. It wasn't an easy life; ...46. Susan HaywardActress | I Want to Live!Susan Hayward was born Edythe Marrener in Brooklyn, New York, on June 30, 1917. Her father was a transportation worker, and Susan lived a fairly comfortable life as a child, but the precocious little redhead had no idea of the life that awaited her. She attended public school in Brooklyn, where she...47. Jean ArthurActress | Mr. Smith Goes to WashingtonThis marvelous screen comedienne's best asset was only muffled during her seven years' stint in silent films. That asset? It was, of course, her squeaky, frog-like voice, which silent-era cinema audiences had simply no way of perceiving, much less appreciating. Jean Arthur, born Gladys Georgianna ...48. Lauren BacallActress | To Have and Have NotLauren Bacall was born Betty Joan Perske on September 16, 1924, in New York City. She was the daughter of Natalie Weinstein-Bacal, a Romanian Jewish immigrant, and William Perske, who was born in New Jersey, to Polish Jewish parents. Her family was middle-class, with her father working as a ...49. Lana TurnerActress | Imitation of LifeLana Turner had an acting ability that belied the "Sweater Girl" image MGM thrust upon her, and even many of her directors admitted that they knew she was capable of greatness (check out The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946)). Unfortunately, her private life sometimes overshadowed her professional ...50. Debbie ReynoldsActress | Singin' in the RainDebbie Reynolds was born Mary Frances Reynolds in El Paso, Texas, the second child of Maxine N. (Harmon) and Raymond Francis Reynolds, a carpenter for the Southern Pacific Railroad. Her film career began at MGM after she won a beauty contest at age 16 impersonating Betty Hutton. Reynolds wasn't a ...51. Veronica LakeActress | Sullivan's TravelsVeronica Lake was born as Constance Frances Marie Ockleman on November 14, 1922, in Brooklyn, New York. She was the daughter of Constance Charlotta (Trimble) and Harry Eugene Ockelman, who worked for an oil company as a ship employee. Her father was of half German and half Irish descent, and her ...52. Olivia de HavillandActress | The HeiressOlivia Mary de Havilland was born July 1, 1916, in Tokyo, Japan, to British parents, Lilian Augusta (Ruse), a former actress, and Walter Augustus de Havilland, an English professor and patent attorney. Her sister, Joan, later to become famous as Joan Fontaine, was born the following year. Her ...53. Lena HorneSoundtrack | Cabin in the SkyLena Calhoun Horne was born June 30, 1917, in Brooklyn, New York. In her biography she stated that, on the day she was born, her father was in the midst of a card game trying to get money to pay the hospital costs. Her parents divorced while she was still a toddler. Her mother left later in order ...54. Joan BlondellActress | GreaseWith blonde hair, big blue eyes and a big smile, Joan was usually cast as the wisecracking working girl who was the lead's best friend. Born into vaudeville to a comic named Eddie, Joan was on the stage when she was three years old. For years, she toured the circuit with her parents and joined a ...55. June AllysonActress | Executive SuiteAmerican leading lady whose sweet smile and sunny disposition made her the prototypical girl-next-door of American movies of the 1940s. Raised in semi-poverty in Bronx neighborhoods by her divorced mother, Allyson (nee Ella Geisman) was injured in a fall at age eight and spent four years confined ...56. Paulette GoddardActress | Modern TimesPaulette Goddard was a child model who debuted in "The Ziegfeld Follies" at the age of 13. She gained fame with the show as the girl on the crescent moon, and was married to a wealthy man by the time she was 16. After her divorce she went to Hollywood in 1931, where she appeared in small roles in ...57. Miriam HopkinsActress | The HeiressBorn into wealth in Savannah,Georgia on October 18, 1902, Ellen Miriam Hopkins was able to attend the finest educational institutions including Goddard Seminary in Plainfield, Vermont and Syracuse University in New York State. Studying dance in New York , she received her first taste of show ...58. Yvonne De CarloActress | The Ten CommandmentsYvonne De Carlo was born Margaret Yvonne Middleton on September 1, 1922 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. She was three when her father abandoned the family. Her mother turned to waitressing in a restaurant to make ends meet--a rough beginning for an actress who would, one day, be one of ...59. Anita PageActress | The Broadway MelodyBeautiful Anita Page was one of the most famous and popular leading ladies during the last years of the silent screen and the first years of the talkie era. She was best known for starring in The Broadway Melody (1929), the first sound film to win the Academy Award for Best Picture. Her leading men...60. Alice FayeSoundtrack | Hello Frisco, HelloAs A&E's Biography put it, "She rose from the mean streets of New York's Hell's Kitchen to become the most famous singing actress in the world. When the pressures of fame became too much, she had the courage to leave Hollywood on her own terms". Alice Faye was born Alice Jeanne Leppert in NYC on ...61. Constance BennettActress | TopperIndependent, outspoken Constance Bennett, the first of the Bennett sisters to enter films, appeared in New York-produced silents before a chance meeting with Samuel Goldwyn led to her Hollywood debut in Cytherea (1924). She abandoned a burgeoning career in silents for marriage to Philip Plant in ...62. Maureen O'HaraActress | The Quiet ManIn America, the early performing arts accomplishments of young Maureen FitzSimons (who we know as Maureen O'Hara) would definitely have put her in the child prodigy category. However, for a child of Irish heritage surrounded by gifted parents and family, these were very natural traits. Maureen made...63. Jayne MansfieldActress | The Girl Can't Help ItOne of the leading sex symbols of the 1950s and 1960s, film actress Jayne Mansfield was born Vera Jayne Palmer on April 19, 1933 in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, the only child of Vera J. (nee Palmer; later Peers) and Herbert W. Palmer. Her parents were well-to-do, with her father a successful attorney ...64. Ida LupinoActress | High SierraIda was born in London to a show business family. In 1932, her mother brought Ida with her to an audition and Ida got the part her mother wanted. The picture was Her First Affaire (1932). Ida, a bleached blonde, came to Hollywood in 1934 and played small and insignificant parts. Peter Ibbetson (...65. Maureen O'SullivanActress | The Thin ManMaureen Paula O'Sullivan was born on May 17, 1911 in County Roscommon, Ireland, to Evangeline "Mary Eva" Lovatt (Frazer) and Charles Joseph O'Sullivan, an officer in the Connaught Rangers. She was of Irish, English, and Scottish descent. The future mother of Mia Farrow was educated in private ...66. Eleanor PowellSoundtrack | Born to DanceEleanor Powell was born in 1912 in Springfield, Massachussetts, and got her professional start in Atlantic City clubs, from where she moved into in revue in New York at the Ritz Grill and Casino de Paris at the age of sixteen. She started her career on Broadway in 1929, where her machine-gun foot ...67. Ethel WatersActress | Cabin in the SkyThe child of a teenage rape victim, Ethel Waters grew up in the slums of Philadelphia and neighboring cities, seldom living anywhere for more than a few weeks at a time. "No one raised me, " she recollected, "I just ran wild." She excelled not only at looking after herself, but also at singing and ...68. Jeanette MacDonaldSoundtrack | CairoShe was the third daughter of Daniel and Anne MacDonald, younger sister to Blossom (MGM's character actress Marie Blake), whom she followed to New York and a chorus job in 1920. She was busy in a string of musical productions. In 1928 Paramount tested and rejected her, but a year later Ernst ...69. Sylvia SidneyActress | Beetle JuiceSylvia Sidney was born in New York City, in the Bronx borough, on August 8, 1910 with the birth name of Sophia Kosow. Her father was Russian born and her mother was born in Romania. They divorced not long after her birth. Her mother subsequently remarried and Sylvia was adopted by her stepfather, ...70. Rhonda FlemingActress | Out of the PastA native-born Californian, Rhonda Fleming attended Beverly Hills public and private schools. Her father was Harold Cheverton Louis (1896-1951). Her mother, Effie Olivia Graham (1891-1985), was a famous model and actress in New York. She has a son (Kent Lane), two granddaughters (Kimberly and Kelly)...71. Lupe VelezActress | The Girl from MexicoLupe Velez was born on July 18, 1908, in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, as Maria Guadalupe Villalobos Velez. She was sent to Texas at the age of 13 to live in a convent. She later admitted that she wasn't much of a student because she was so rambunctious. She had planned to become a champion roller ...72. Ann SothernActress | The Whales of AugustAnn Sothern's film career started as an extra in 1927. Originally a redhead, she began to bleach her hair blonde for comedy roles. After working at MGM and on Broadway, Ann was signed by Columbia Pictures for Let's Fall in Love (1933). The next year she would work with Eddie Cantor in his hit Kid ...73. Deborah KerrActress | The King and IDeborah Jane Trimmer was born on 30 September 1921 in Glasgow, Scotland, the daughter of Captain Arthur Kerr Trimmer. She was educated at Northumberland House, Clifton, Bristol. She first performed at the Open Air Theatre in Regent's Park, London. She subsequently performed with the Oxford ...74. Lizabeth ScottActress | Too Late for TearsLizabeth Scott was born Emma Matzo on September 29, 1922 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, the oldest of six children of Mary (Pennock) and John Matzo, who were Slovak immigrants. Scott attended Marywood Seminary and the Alvienne School of the Theatre in New York City, where she adopted the stage name of ...75. Marie DresslerActress | Min and BillOnce you saw her, you would not forget her. Despite her age and weight, she became one of the top box office draws of the sound era. She was 14 when she joined a theater group and she went on to work on stage and in light opera. By 1892, she was on Broadway and she later became a star comedienne on...76. Shelley WintersActress | The Poseidon AdventureShelley Winters was born Shirley Schrift of very humble beginnings on August 18, 1920 (some sources list 1922) in East St. Louis, Illinois. Her mother, Rose Winter, was born in Missouri, to Austrian Jewish parents, and her father, Jonas Schrift, was an Austrian Jewish immigrant. She had one sibling...77. Jane WithersActress | GiantDuring the early times of the Depression when life was more famine than feast, child stars became the blue plate special of the day, served up by Hollywood to help nourish a nation besieged with troubles. Following 20th Century-Fox monumental success with Shirley Temple in the early 1930s, every ...78. Helen HayesActress | AirportKnown as "The First lady of the American Theater", Helen Hayes had a legendary career on stage and in films and television that spanned over eighty years. Hayes was born in Washington, D.C., to Catherine Estelle "Essie" Hayes, an actress who worked in touring companies, and Francis van Arnum Brown,...79. Maria MontezActress | Cobra WomanIn a world weary of war and dispirited by the ravages of the Great Depression, Hollywood at the turn of the 1940's concocted a wildly popular, effective lot of escapist fare (though often cheaply made) to regale the sick at heart worldwide. Universal Pictures, more often than not, led in producing ...80. Esther WilliamsActress | Neptune's DaughterEsther Jane Williams was born on August 8, 1921 in Inglewood, California. Her youth was spent as a teenage swimming champion and she won three United States National championships. She eventually was spotted by a MGM talent scout while working in a Los Angeles department store. She made her film ...81. Gene TierneyActress | LauraWith prominent cheekbones, luminous skin and the most crystalline green eyes of her day, Gene Tierney's striking good looks helped propel her to stardom. Her best known role is the enigmatic murder victim in Laura (1944). She was also Oscar-nominated for Leave Her to Heaven (1945). Her acting ...82. Margaret O'BrienActress | Meet Me in St. LouisBorn Angela Maxine O'Brien on January 15, 1937 in San Diego, California. Her film debut was one-minute shot in MGM's Babes on Broadway (1941). Her big moment came when she was cast in Journey for Margaret (1942). This film shot her into instant stardom and also resulted in Angela changing her name ...83. Jeanne CrainActress | State FairJeanne Crain was born in Barstow, California, on May 25, 1925. The daughter of a high school English teacher and his wife, Jeanne was moved to Los Angeles not long after her birth after her father got another teaching position in that city. While in junior high school, Jeanne played the lead in a ...84. Jennifer JonesActress | The Towering InfernoOne of the world's most underrated Academy Award-winning actresses, Jennifer Jones was born Phylis Lee Isley on 2 March 1919 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Flora Mae (Suber) and Phillip Ross Isley, who ran a travelling stage show. As a young aspiring actress, she met and fell for young, handsome, aspiring ...85. Fay WrayActress | King KongCanadian-born Fay Wray was brought up in Los Angeles and entered films at an early age. She was barely in her teens when she started working as an extra. She began her career as a heroine in westerns at Universal during the silent era. In 1926 the Western Association of Motion Picture Advertisers ...86. Ann BlythActress | Mildred PierceThe dark, petulant beauty of this petite American film and musical star worked to her advantage, especially in her early dramatic career. Anne Marie Blythe was born of Irish stock to Harry and Annie (nee Lynch) Blythe on August 16, 1927 in Mt. Kisco, New York. Her parents split while she was young ...87. Judy HollidayActress | Born YesterdayJudy Holliday was born Judith Tuvim in New York City on June 21, 1921. Her mother, a piano teacher, was attending a play when she went into labor and made it to the hospital just in time. Judy was an only child. By the age of four, her mother had her enrolled in ballet school which fostered a ...88. Anne BaxterActress | All About EveAnne Baxter was born in Michigan City, Indiana, on May 7, 1923. She was the daughter of a salesman and his wife, Catherine, who herself was the daughter of Frank Lloyd Wright, the world-renowned architect. Anne was a young girl of 11 when her parents moved to New York City, which at that time was ...89. Leslie CaronActress | GigiBorn in the suburbs of Paris, France, Leslie Caron is an actress and dancer. Gene Kelly got her into the movies for the film An American in Paris (1951). Got a world-wide reputation for her roles in Lili (1953) and Gigi (1958). Most recently Caron has appeared in British TV series The Durrells in ...90. Sophia LorenActress | Una giornata particolareSophia Loren was born as Sofia Scicolone at the Clinica Regina Margherita in Rome, Italy, on September 20, 1934. Her father, Riccardo Scicolone, was married to another woman and refused to marry her mother, Romilda Villani, despite the fact that she was the mother of his two children (Sophia and ...91. Luise RainerActress | The Great ZiegfeldLuise Rainer, the first thespian to win back-to-back Oscars, was born on January 12, 1910 in Dusseldorf, Germany, into a prosperous Jewish family. Her parents were Emilie (Königsberger) and Heinrich Rainer, a businessman. She took to the stage, and plied her craft on the boards in Germany. As a ...92. Ann MillerActress | Mulholland Dr.Ann Miller was born Johnnie Lucille Ann Collier on April 12, 1923 in Chireno, Texas. She lived there until she was nine, when her mother left her philandering father and moved with Ann to Los Angeles, California. Even at that young age, she had to support her mother, who was hearing-impaired and ...93. Judith AndersonActress | RebeccaDame Judith Anderson was born Frances Margaret Anderson on February 10, 1897 in Adelaide, South Australia. She began her acting career in Australia before moving to New York in 1918. There she established herself as one of the greatest theatrical actresses and was a major star on Broadway ...94. Kim NovakActress | VertigoKim Novak was born in Chicago, Illinois on February 13, 1933 with the birth name of Marilyn Pauline Novak. She was the daughter of a former teacher turned transit clerk and his wife, also a former teacher. Throughout elementary and high school, Kim did not get along well with teachers. She even ...95. Kathryn GraysonActress | Kiss Me KateKathryn Grayson was born Zelma Kathryn Elisabeth Hedrick in Winston-Salem, NC, on February 9, 1922. This pretty, petite brunette with a heart-shaped face was discovered by MGM talent scouts while singing on the radio. The studio quickly signed her to a contract, and she was given acting lessons ...96. Jane PowellActress | A Date with JudyJane Powell was singing and dancing at an early age. She sang on the radio and performed in theaters before her screen debut in 1944. Through the 1940s and 1950s, she had a successful career in movie musicals. However, in 1957, her career in films ended, as she had outgrown her innocent ...97. Kay FrancisActress | Trouble in ParadiseKay Francis is possibly the biggest of the 'forgotten stars' from Hollywood's Golden Era, yet, for a while in the 1930s, she ranked as one of the most popular actresses, tagged the 'Queen of Warner Brothers', by 1935 earning a yearly salary of $115,000 (compared to Bette Davis with $18,000). The ...98. Ruby KeelerSoundtrack | Sweetheart of the CampusRuby Keeler started as a dancer on Broadway. After her marriage to Al Jolson she moved to Hollywood and become a star in Warners musicals opposite Dick Powell. After her divorce from Jolson she retired for almost 30 years, until she appeared in "No No Nanette" on Broadway in 1971 under the ...99. Eleanor ParkerActress | The Sound of MusicEleanor Jean Parker was born on June 26, 1922, in Cedarville, Ohio, the last of three children born to a mathematics teacher and his wife. Eleanor caught the acting bug early and began performing in school plays. She was was so serious about becoming a thespian that she attended the Rice Summer ...100. Madeleine CarrollActress | The 39 StepsThe original ash-blonde "iceberg maiden", Madeleine Carroll was a knowing beauty with a confident air, the epitome of poise and "breeding". Not only did she have looks and allure in abundance, but she had intellectual heft to go with them, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts from Birmingham ...