Who am I...?

Quote by cu3b4ll
Ok...
I was born April 28, 1948, in Beaconsfield, Bucks.
As of March 2005 l have sold approximately 40 million books worldwide. l recieved an OBE in 1988... I started work as a journalist in 1965 and saw my first corpse three hours later....
Clue......... Elephants and turtles..

Quote by cu3b4ll
Ok...
I was born April 28, 1948, in Beaconsfield, Bucks.
As of March 2005 l have sold approximately 40 million books worldwide. l recieved an OBE in 1988... I started work as a journalist in 1965 and saw my first corpse three hours later....
Clue......... Elephants and turtles..

Quote by cu3b4ll
Ooooh - my turn!
I was born in Oxford on the 8th January 300 years after the death of Galileo.
I have twelve honorary degrees.
I was awarded the CBE in 1982.
Who am I?

Quote by cheekychimp
Ok...
I was born April 28, 1948, in Beaconsfield, Bucks.
As of March 2005 l have sold approximately 40 million books worldwide. l recieved an OBE in 1988... I started work as a journalist in 1965 and saw my first corpse three hours later....
Clue......... Elephants and turtles..

Quote by cheekychimp
Ooooh - my turn!
I was born in Oxford on the 8th January 300 years after the death of Galileo.
I have twelve honorary degrees.
I was awarded the CBE in 1982.
Who am I?

Quote by Mr&MrsBeds
Is it...
George Best....

Quote by Mr&MrsBeds
Ok....Easy one..
Born in London on 11th August 1897,
Died in 1968,
The most successful British children's writer of the twentieth century.

Quote by cheekychimp
Ok....Easy one..
Born in London on 11th August 1897,
Died in 1968,
The most successful British children's writer of the twentieth century.

Quote by Mr&MrsBeds
Ok....Easy one..
Born in London on 11th August 1897,
Died in 1968,
The most successful British children's writer of the twentieth century.

Quote by cheekychimp
Ok....Easy one..
Born in London on 11th August 1897,
Died in 1968,
The most successful British children's writer of the twentieth century.

Quote by cheekychimp
I was born in Yorkshire, England, in 1728 and died in 1779 at the age of 51.
I first boarded a ship to deliver coal to english ports....I joined the british navy in 1755.
Who am I...?

Quote by M&P cpl
it has to be James Cook
xxx
M
PS: welcome back ;)

Quote by M&P cpl
Okey Dokey...my turn now
He's my favourite actor, born in 1963 somewhere in Kentucky...
his first film was "A Nightmare On Elm Street", last one was British film
as I'm concerned he's never got the Oscar for himself...
handsome, dark-hair, with a twinkle in his eye :twisted:

Quote by cheekychimp
Yes he is...it wont be long before he gets one.
OK....
I was born on 14th July 1858 and died on the 14th June 1928.
I born into a wealthy cotton family in Manchester. I married a Lawyer and had two daughters, Christabel & Sylvia.
Clue - you may have learned about me in school during a history lesson..!
Who am I...?

Quote by M&P cpl
Emmeline Pankhurst?
PS: it's only two contestants in here?
xxx
M

Quote by M&P cpl
just get myself a drink...
Ok, next on will be this:
born 1473... eastern Europe...in merchant family
studied in Bologna, Padova,
crazy about Earth and Sun ;)
his nationality is still controversial matter (but I've got my own thoughts in this case ;) )
xxx
M

Quote by Him'nHer
just get myself a drink...
Ok, next on will be this:
born 1473... eastern Europe...in merchant family
studied in Bologna, Padova,
crazy about Earth and Sun ;)
his nationality is still controversial matter (but I've got my own thoughts in this case ;) )
xxx
M