Winston Churchill

Winston Churchill was born in Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire, England on Nov. 30, 1874. He was a chunky little boy with red hair and an unhappy childhood. He talked with a stutter and a lisp, and did poorly in his school work. He also was a very stubborn boy, and along with his very high spirits, annoyed everyone. His parents, who had alot of work to do, had little time for him (Alberg 34). At the age of 12, …

…in Commons, his body now bent with age. Here, where his voice rang loudly, he now sat silent. In 1963, Congress made Churchill an honorary U.S. citizen. This action reflected the American peoples affection for a man that had done so much for the cause of freedom.. Churchill suffered a stroke on January 15, 1965. He died nine days later, at the age of 90. He is buried in St. Martin's Churchyard in Oxfordshire, near his birthplace (Carter).