1.   Republican Presidents of the late twentieth century-Eisenhower, Nixon, Fordhad all been men of humble background and no inherited wealth.

2.   She wanted university endowments to be used to fund poor preachers and scholars from humble backgrounds.

3.   The school had originally provided a good education for children of humble backgrounds.

4.   He comes from a humble background.

5.   And as a high achiever from a humble background, she knew whom to thank.

6.   Born and raised in the Bronx borough of New York City, Lee comes from a humble background.

7.   But though ruddy-faced colonels and dissolute viscounts remain fixtures on the circuit, the field is now shared by people from more humble backgrounds.

8.   Certain popular singers, often women from humble backgrounds, rise to become cherished national symbols whose voices are seen as embodying the spirit of an entire culture.

9.   Despite an often grueling pace, Mandela seems to revel in his campaigning, often recalling his humble background and always urging South Africans to unite behind his party.

10.   He was modest and came from a humble background.