British statesman and icon WINSTON S. CHURCHILL (1874 - 1965) authentic, hand-signed full signature autograph, removed from a book. Churchill has additionally inscribed the year, "1946", one year after the conclusion of WWII. 1946 was a pivotal year for the UK politician, having just been appointed to England's prestigious Order of Merit, and delivered his legendary "Iron Curtain" speech, ushering in the "Cold War" era and making the term a household phrase.