George Clooney Gets Malaria

George Clooney, the famous actor, is now added to our list of famous people with malaria. He contracted his disease while volunteering in the Sudan.

Mother Theresa

Good works are links that form a chain of love. -Mother Theresa

Mother Theresa, a remarkable woman who gave a face to the charitable and the spiritual of the twentieth century. Her simple, yet profound words have inspired people for the last twenty years. Her hardwork, dedication, and selflessness earned her the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979.

Mother Theresa was born in 1910 to an Albanian family. By age 12, she knew she wanted to become a missionairy. She became a nun in 1931, but it was not until 1948 that she began her work amoung the poorest of the poor that she became world famous for.

In 1993, Mother Theresa was hospitalized. Although it did not claim her life, even this remarkable woman suffered from malaria.

Alexander the Great

Alexander the Great
Alexander the Great is one of the most famous military geniuses. He was educated by none other than Aristotle. He spent his reign as King of Macedonia attempting to conquer the known world. He successfully annexed Persian Empire and is notorious for his admiration and mastery of the Greek culture. Alexander the Great was a powerful youth who appeared invincible. However, at only age 33, he died mysteriously. Experts believe Alexander the Great, military power, king, and conqueror, was yet another victim of malaria.