PROFESSION: Musician

Bono is an Irish singer-songwriter, musician, venture capitalist, businessman, and philanthropist. Bono being his stage name he was born on 10 May 1960 as Paul David Hewson. He is famous for being the lead vocalist of the popular rock band U2. Bono was born and raised in Dublin, Ireland. He studied in Mount Temple Comprehensive School where he met his future band members and his future wife, Alison Stewart. Almost all of U2’s lyrics are written by Bono frequently using social, religious and political themes. Bono is credited with contributing to U2’s rebellious and spiritual tone in its early years. As the band matured, most of his lyrics were inspired by personal experiences he shared with the other band members.

He has also collaborated with other artists and singers outside the band, and is also the managing partner and director of Elevation Partners. The Clarence hotel in Dublin is jointly owned by Bono and The Edge. Bono is widely known for the social work he has done in Africa, for which he co-founded the ONE campaign, Product Red, EDUN and DATA. He has played in and organized in a lot of benefit concerts and has met with influential politicians. Bono has become a well-known social activist, performing in the Band Aid, Live 8 concerts, and Live Aid, and campaigning for greater international involvement in the African AIDS crisis and third-world debt relief. In 2002, he co-founded the organization DATA (Debt, AIDS, Trade, Africa), which he followed up with Project Red, a well-known initiative against disease in Africa. Bono has been both criticized and praised for his activism and involvement with U2. In 2005 he was knighted by the queen of England, Queen Elizabeth II. And in the same year he was named TIME Person of the year along with Melinda and Bill Gates, among other awards and nominations. On 17 July 2013, the BBC announced that Bono had been made a Commandeur of the French Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Order of Arts and Letters).

BONO’S RICHES

Bono certainly isn’t a poor man. His band U2 until last year was the highest earning rock band in the world. He is already a multi-millionaire and now could be the richest musician in the world after he made a $ 90 million dollar investment in the social networking site Facebook. Elevation partners, Bono’s investment group owns 2.3% of Facebook. This 2.3% is somewhere around worth an estimated $1.5 billion based on the company’s IPO. He also owns a lot of cars, yachts and several estates. His cars range from sports to zero emission ones. He is also known for his luxury glasses which he wears in public. Recently he was chosen by Louis Vuitton to do a commercial for them.

Bono owns three houses/estates in total

1.Killiney Mansion

It is a large manor style house owned by him in Dublin. His ambitious plan to extend this mansion has been approved by the council. His plan includes building a below ground plant room to the west of the house. The house gets a beautiful view out over Killiney Bay and from Bray to Dalkey, with its medieval church and 19th century Martello Tower.

2. New York Apartment

This beautiful Apartment is owned by Bono in the prestigious ‘The Sam Remo’ apartment building in Manhattan New York. Steve Jobs purchased in 1982 and later Bono bought it from him for $15 million. A lot of Celebrities like Steven Spielberg, Demi Moore, Princess Yasmin Aga Khan, and Steve Martin. Rita Hayworth’s daughter also owns apartments in this prestigious The Sam Remo apartment building.

3.Exe bord du Mer Mansion

Bono’s luxurious beachfront villa is four floor high and it got grounds back on to the railway station Exe bord du Mer. The accommodation of this mansion is so private that its living area is five meters up from the beach. Bono’s band member The Edge and Julia Lennon are amongst the famous celebrities living in his neighborhood.

Bono also owns a yacht which is called The Cyan yacht.

The Cyan is a medium sized 140 ft long yacht. The yacht which was formerly known as Renalo, was built in 1997. Bono had originally rented in 2007 for spending vacation time with his family. But later he purchased the yacht and changed its color to blue from white. It’s been reported that Bono had spent estimated $25-30 million to decorate his prized possession as per his choice. The Cyan’s maximum cruising speed is 19 knots.

Apart from a yacht he owns a private jet. It’s called the U2 360/BlueLine MD-83 F-GMLK.

PERSONAL AWARDS

Along the “Al Gore” he is one of the pioneers of recent go green movement. He is a forefront environmentalist who is spreading the message of go green. He is considered as the closest counterpart to “John Lennon”; he also works for reducing global poverty often using his musical talent to champion the cause.

Since he is the lead vocalist of the rock band U2, Bono has won record number of awards which includes the 2003 Golden Globe award for best original song and 22 Grammy awards from 34 nominations (a record). He is a prolific songwriter whose music is known for its socially sensitive theme and politically charged lyrics. He was a nominee for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2003, 2005, and 2006.

He also featured in a Simpsons episode ‘Trash of the Titans’. U2 recently recorded a new single ‘Ordinary Love’ for the new Nelson Mandela Movie.

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Queen Elizabeth II is the Queen of United Kingdom. Elizabeth II is the constitutional monarch of 16 sovereign states, known as the member of common wealth of nations. Queen Elizabeth is the current head of  State and Government .She is known as the Governor General.She is interested in running her  countries. She attends the meetings regularly with the people from her governments, but it is they who run the countries. She performs ceremonies for governemnts, gives out honours, visits and supports many charities. Elizabeth was born on April 26^th 1926. Elizabeth was the first child of Prince Albert, Duke of York who was later known as King George VI and his wife Elizabeth, Duchess of York, Who is none other than mother Queen Elizabeth I. So, Elizabeth II is the daughter of Elizabeth I. Queen Elizabeth II has one younger sister named Princess Margaret.

Family Tree of Royal Family

CHILDHOOD LIFE

Princess Elizabeth at age 3

Elizabeth’s Father The King George VI and mother Queen Elizabeth

Princess Elizabeth’s father was the second son of the King George V and Queen Mary. And mother Elizabeth was the youngest daughter of Scottish aristocrat Claude Bowes-Lyon, 14th earl of Strathmore and King Horne. Queen Elizabeth II was born in her maternal grandfather’s London house, 17 Bruton Street, Mayfair. She was baptized by the Anglican Archbishop of York, Cosmo Gordon Long, in the private chapel of BuckinghamPalace on May 29^th.  Elizabeth I was named Elizabeth after her mother, Alexandra after her great grandmother, who is George V’s mother and Mary after her paternal grandmother (Queen Mary). Thus, Elizabeth’s full name is Elizabeth Alexandra Mary.

Queen with her favourite horse

Princess Elizabeth with her young sister Princess Margaret

Elizabeth’s only sister named Princess Margaret, who is 4 years younger than her. As she belongs to the royal family, Elizabeth and her sister both were educated at home under the supervision of her mother and their governess, Marion Crawford. Her education included history, language, literature, and music. Elizabeth loved horse riding and Dogs. During childhood Elizabeth was described as a jolly little girl and fundamentally sensible and well behaved. She was known for her orderliness, attitude and responsibility.

PERSONAL LIFE

Weddng photo of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip Mountbatten

Elizabeth’s engagement ring

At the age of 13 Elizabeth fell in love with Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark. Just before wedding Philip was made as Duke of Edinburgh. Later, Elizabeth got married to Philip on November 20^th 1947 at Westminster Abbey, in London. Elizabeth gave birth to her first child, Prince Charles. Second child, Princess Anne, third Prince Andrew and the last was Prince Edward.

THRONE & CORONATION

Coronation of Queen Elizabeth

Coronation portrait of queen elizabeth and Duke of Edinburgh in 1953

In 1952 on Feb 6^th Elizabeth’s father King George VI expired and the throne was given to his daughter Elizabeth. In 1953 Elizabeth was crowned as Queen of Britain, and this is how she became Queen Elizabeth II.

Quen Elizabeth’s Coronation gown

Elizabeth’s Crown

For her Coronation as the Queen of British Empire, a specially designed coronation gown was designed by Norman Hartnell, on her instructions given the gown was embroidered with the floral emblems of Commonwealth countries: English Tudor rose; Scots thistle; Welsh leek; Irish shamrock; Australian wattle; Canadian male leaf; New Zealand silver fern; South Africa protea; Lotus flowers for India and Ceylon; and Pakistan’s wheat, cotton and jute. The Queen witnessed, over her life, the continued transformation of the British Empire into Commonwealth of Nations. She is also the Supreme Governor of the Church of England. Upon her accession since Feb 6^th 1952, Elizabeth became the Head of Commonwealth of Nations and Queen regnant of seven independent countries like United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Pakistan and Ceylon. From 1956-1992, the number of her realms varied as few territories gained independence and some became republic. Apart from the first four countries , Elizabeth is Queen of  Jamaica, Barbados, the Bahamas, Grenada, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent, the Grenadines, Belize, Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda, and Saint Kits and Nevis. Her 62 years of monarch is currently the 2^nd longest for a British monarch, after her grandmother Queen Victoria has reigned longer over 63 years.

NET WORTH AND ASSETS

Buckingham palace situated at Westminster, in London

Balmoral Castle Located in Royal Deeside, Aberdinshire,in Scotland

According to the Forbes Magazine, Queen Elizabeth II net worth is estimated upto US$500 million. The Royal collection like Crown Jewels is not owned by Queen personally it is in trust. They own Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle and Duchy of Lanster, a property portfolio valued in 2013 at £429 million. There is a lot more to know about this royal family. The private wealth and income of Queen is not known still date .Official Buckingham Palace in 1993 statements and called estimated of about £100million. According to Jock Colville, the former private secretary of Queen, and Coutt, who is director of her bank, stated in 1971 that she owns a wealth of £2 million, which may today be of £24 million. Sandringham house and Balmoral Castle is privately owned by the Queen. The British Crown Estate with holdings of £7.3 billion in 2011, which is hold in trust for nation and cannot be owned by Elizabeth privately or sold to anyone. WindsorCastle, another official residence of the queen is the largest occupied castle in the world. Holyrood house  is another official residence of the Monarch and is the prime site for ceremonies and visits by distinguished personalities. Hillsborough Castle is another palace in the list of the Queen’s Official residences. She even owns the Royal Windsor Horse show. Her love for horses and dogs is unlavishing. She personally owns two beautiful horses named “Imperial” and “Alamein”.

Holyrood house located in Edinburgh ,capital of Scotland

Sandringham House in Norfolk, England

Hillsborough castle situated near County Down,Northern Ireland

The Queen’s official state car ‘Bentley State Limousine ‘was specially created by Bentley, himself for the Queen’s Golden Jubilee function in 2002.

Bentley State Limousine car

Land Rover Defender

Jaguar Daimler Double Six Long -Wheelbase Saloon

Elizabeth’s hospital for children

The Queen of Britain owns a Land Rover Defender, which she likes to drive herself.Her exclusive collection also includes a 1984 Jaguar Daimler double Six Long-Wheelbase Saloon, which is specially designed for Queen in 1984.She even owns a Range Rover car. Elizabeth built two hospitals for children in year 1942 which were later unified in 1963, named “Princess Elizabeth of York Hospital” at Shadwell, England, and “The Queen Elizabeth Hospital for Children” in Bethnal Green. Her Majesty supports and gives financial support to more than 620 charities and associations; one among them is “Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge”. The Royal collection of the family also includes art collection of this British Royal family. It consists of more than 7000 paintings, 40,000 watercolors and drawings, around 150,000 world master prints, historical photographers, tapestries, ceramics, books, gold and silver plates, furniture, arms and armour, jeweleries, and other works of art.

Postage Stamp collection of Royal family

 Titles and Honors of the Queen:

The Queen Elizabeth own many titles and honorary military positions through the commonwealth, she is the sovereign of many awards and honors received all around the world. In each of her realms she owns distinct titles that follow similar formula: Queen of Jamaica, Queen of Australasia. She is known as Duke of Normandy in Channel Islands, and Lord of Mann in Isle of Man.

21^st April 1926 -1936 11^th December: Her Royal Highness Princess Elizabeth of York

11^th December 1936-20^th November 1947: Her Royal Highness The Princess Elizabeth

20^th November 1947-6^th February 1952: Her Royal highness The Princes Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh

6^th February 1952- Present: Her Majesty the Queen

Not only these titles she owns many titles related to different realms. Apart from these, she also owns many Military Ranks. There is so much to know about this Queen, one need to really put effort know all the history behind the Royal Lady Queen Elizabeth –II.

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Profession :Actor,writer, Producer,and Director

If you are a good novel reader then you might know the famous mystery-detective novel ‘The Da Vinci Code’ written by Dan Brown. Tom Hanks is  an American Actor who is very famous for acting in the novel inspired movie ‘The Da Vinci Code(2006)’.His real name is Thomas Jeffrey Hanks,but he is best known by name ‘Tom Hanks’. He was born on July 9th 1956 in Concord,California. His father Amos Mefford and mother Janet Marylyn. Besides being an actor he is also a writer, producer, and director. 

HOW HE BECAME AN ACTOR

 Tom was not so popular in his school days, but he showed interest in participating in plays and watching dramas in theaters. Hanks studied theater at ChabotCollege in Hayward, California. And then after two years transferred to CaliforniaStateUniversity, Sacramento. He likes attending acting classes and spending a lot of time watching plays. He even started working as an intern at Great Lakes Theater festival where his 3 years work experience covered most aspects of theater production, lighting, set design and stage management. He made his first debut in the film “He Knows You’re Alone (1980)”.  He got opportunities in acting for a few Television movies which are very minor roles. He experienced many success and failures in his acting career and constantly improved his acting skills. His progression as a good actor was seen in the movie Big and since then his career reached high and emerged as a successful actor. He was best known for his roles in movies like Big, Sleepless  in Seattle, a League of Their Own, Forrest Gump, Apollo 13, Saving private Ryan, The Da Vinci Code, and Captain Philips and many more.There are too many to mention how many movies he played are. But gained success worldwide movies are Philadelphia, Cast Away, Saving Private Ryan and of course Forrest Gump. By all these successful movies Tom has gained both popularity and wealth.

EARNINGS, NETWORTH & RICH LIFE

Tom Hanks is one of the richest actors in Hollywood. His source of net worth not only comes from acting but also producing, directing and also as screenwriter .His films have grossed over $4.2 billions at united states box office and over  $8.5billion Worldwide which makes him one of the highest grossing actors in film industry. Hanks is  one of the most famous, best-paid actor in Hollywood .He is also number-one ,most consistent box office money making star in the world .Tom Hanks  net worth is over $350 million. He spends his money on luxurious things. He is a great investor in electric vehicles and owns both TOYOTA RAV4 EVI and first production AC Propulsion ebox. A rich actor like TomHanks can buy any car but he loves having electric cars .He is  also the owner of a most expensive house in Florida.

 ACHIEVEMENTS:

Tom Hanks wins two Oscar awards back to back as a Best Actor for his role in both the movies Philadelphia (1993)and Forrest Gump(1994) .

 He achieved many awards and rewards in his career. Hanks earned and were nominated for numerous awards. He won Golden Globe for Best Actor and an Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in Philadelphia film. He received his second Best Actor Academy Award for his role in Forrest Gump film. He has become the second actor to win back to back Best Actor Oscars .He also worked as director and writer for many TV series and films. He achieved Emmy award for his role as director and writer for the HBO television series From the Earth to the Moon, Band of Brothers, John Adams, and The Pacific for best executive producer.

PERSONAL LIFE

 Tom Hanks got married to American actress Samantha Lewes in 1978 and got divorced in 1987. When they got divorced the couple had two children, son Colin Hanks and daughter Elizabeth Ann. Later he married actress Rita Wilson in 1988. They have two children Chester Marlon and Truman Theodore. And he also has two grand children who are born to his first son Colin Hanks.

RELIGIOUS VIEWS

TOm Hanks at Greek Orthodox Church attending Easter event

Apart from having a family history of Catholicism and Mormonism, Hanks used to feel like burden to study bible for several years since his young age. Hank is a recent convert to the Greek Orthodox Church.

 POLITICAL VIEWS

Tom Hanks with President Barack Obama and Queen Elizabeth II during a dinner held at Winfield House, in London, England on May 25th 2011

He donated too many politicians and openly declared his support towards same sex marriage system and also environmental causes and alternative fuels. He announced his endorsement  of  Barack Obama in 2008 elections .He also narrated a Documentary film in 2012 named ”The Road We ‘ve Traveled ” which features  about all the events of Barack Obama’s presidency. And also it is well known that Tom Hanks  is close to Democratic Party, since he had made donations to support Democratic politicians , and also Democratic Party endorses him along with NASA.

OTHER ACTIVITIES

Tom Hanks with Steven Spielberg at national World War II Memorial for premiere of The Pacific movie in 2010

He originally wanted to be an astronaut but he couldn’t as he lacks in math. Hank is a member of NASA’s manned space program. He is a member of the national Space Society serving on the board of governors, for space advocacy. He produced the TV series from the earth to the Moon. He also co-produced and co-wrote walking on the Moon 3D an IMAX film about moon landings. He achieved Space Foundation award for creating public awareness of space programs .hanks was also inducted as honorary member of the United State Army Rangers for his realistic portrayal as Captain in the movie Saving Private Ryan . Tom Hanks also donated money in social organizations, such as HIV-AIDS organization. The asteroid 12818 Tom Hanks is named after him.

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