1.Sb.is considered to be one of the greatest...
2.Well known as...,he...
3.Born in a poor family,he had to...
4.When he was a small boy,he showed a great interest in...
5.Thanks to the help of...,he was able to continue his education.
6.Between...and...,he studied at...
7.From...to...,he first worked as...,and then became...
8.He was praised/honored for...
9.She devoted herself to...and made great contributions to...
10.She was awarded...for...