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Ismail Sidky Ismail Sidky 1875 - 1950 Prime Minister of Egypt
Abdul Hamid II Abdul Hamid II 1842 - 1918 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire and Caliph of Islam
Hsuan-tsung Hsuan-tsung 685 - 762 Ninth emperor of the Tang dynasty
Alphie McCourt Alphie McCourt 1940 - 2016 Writer
Murtala Ramat Muhammed Murtala Ramat Muhammed 1938 - 1976 Head of State of Nigeria
Daisy Lucidi Daisy Lucidi 1929 - 2020 actress, politician, radio broadcaster
Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle 1859 - 1930 Writer and physician
Puey Ungpakorn Puey Ungpakorn 1916 - 1999 Economist and Academic
Harald Heide-Steen Jr Harald Heide-Steen Jr 1939 - 2008 Comedian and actor
Koichi Kido Koichi Kido 1889 - 1977 Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal of Japan
Rizwan Wasti Rizwan Wasti 1937 - 2011 Television actor, banker, and newscaster
Abdul Khaliq Hazara Abdul Khaliq Hazara 1916 - 1933 Assassin
Gunnar Haugan Gunnar Haugan 1925 - 2009 Radio and TV personality
Ganga Ram Ganga Ram 1851 - 1927 Civil engineer and architect
Emilio Fernandez Emilio Fernandez 1904 - 1986 Film director, actor and screenwriter
Mehmed VI Mehmed VI 1861 - 1926 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire and Caliph of Islam
Rushdi al-Kikhya Rushdi al-Kikhya 1899 - 1987 Founder of the People's Party
Elvira Rios Elvira Rios 1913 - 1987 Bolero singer
Virginia Woolf Virginia Woolf 1882 - 1941 Novelist, essayist, publisher, critic
Chandrashekhar Vaidya Chandrashekhar Vaidya 1922 - 2021 Actor and filmmaker
Hani al-Rahib Hani al-Rahib 1939 - 2000 Novelist and literary academic
Edward Mulhare Edward Mulhare 1923 - 1997 actor
Alejandro Galindo Alejandro Galindo 1906 - 1999 Film director and screenwriter
Bojan Kraut Bojan Kraut 1908 - 1991 Mechanical Engineer
Paulo Jose Paulo Jose 1937 - 2021 Actor, director and writer
Waclaw Kuchar Waclaw Kuchar 1897 - 1981 Footballer, speed skater, ice hockey player
Theodor W. Adorno Theodor W. Adorno 1903 - 1969 philosopher, sociologist, and music critic
Sumaira Zareen Sumaira Zareen 1923 - 1997 Short story writer
Zhao Jiuzhang Zhao Jiuzhang 1907 - 1968 Atmospheric physics, geophysics, space physics
Keizo Obuchi Keizo Obuchi 1937 - 2000 Prime Minister of Japan
Morley Safer Morley Safer 1931 - 2016 Broadcast journalist, reporter and correspondent
Jorgen Ingmann Jorgen Ingmann 1925 - 2015 Guitarist and producer
Sunday Akanbi Akinola Sunday Akanbi Akinola 1942 - 2023 Actor and comedian
Sejong the Great Sejong the Great 1397 - 1450 King of Joseon and inventor of Hangul
Aziz Nesin Aziz Nesin 1915 - 1995 Writer and humorist
Aleksandr Menshikov Aleksandr Menshikov 1673 - 1729 General admiral of the Russia
Quang Nhuong Huynh Quang Nhuong Huynh 1946 - 2001 Author
Azizullah Lodin Azizullah Lodin 1939 - 2015 Head of the Independent Election Commission
Shafiq Ades Shafiq Ades 1900 - 1948 Ford car company agency in Iraq
Wichit Srisa-an Wichit Srisa-an 1934 - 2023 Education Minister
Narinder Singh Kapany Narinder Singh Kapany 1926 - 2020 Fiber optics, lasers, solar energy
Hendrick Krock Hendrick Krock 1671 - 1738 History painter
Hideto Matsumoto Hideto Matsumoto 1964 - 1998 Lead guitarist of X Japan and solo artist
Omar Suleiman Omar Suleiman 1936 - 2012 Director of Egyptian General Intelligence Service
Dante Alighieri Dante Alighieri 1265 - 1321 Poet, Writer and Philosopher
Corneliu Coposu Corneliu Coposu 1914 - 1995 politician
Peter Musevski Peter Musevski 1965 - 2020 Actor
Ciprian Ilie Foias Ciprian Ilie Foias 1933 - 2020 Mathematician
Ernest Cormier Ernest Cormier 1885 - 1980 Architect and engineer
Boris Yeltsin Boris Yeltsin 1931 - 2007 First president of the Russian Federation
Marguerite Duras Marguerite Duras 1914 - 1996 novelist
Ralph Henry Baer Ralph Henry Baer 1922 - 2014 Inventor of the first home video game console
Vilhelm Krag Vilhelm Krag 1871 - 1933 Writer and poet
Ignacy Feliks Dobrzynski Ignacy Feliks Dobrzynski 1807 - 1867 Composer, pianist, conductor, teacher
Leon Hirszman Leon Hirszman 1937 - 1987 Film director, producer and screenwriter
Yi Sun-sin Yi Sun-sin 1545 - 1598 Naval commander
Nubar Pasha Nubar Pasha 1825 - 1899 Prime Minister of Egypt
Femi Ogunrombi Femi Ogunrombi 1962 - 2023 Actor and ethnomusicologist
Ali Riza Pasha Ali Riza Pasha 1860 - 1932 Grand vizier of the Ottoman Empire
Leonard Birchall Leonard Birchall 1915 - 2004 Pilot and war hero
Sadiq Abubakar Daba Sadiq Abubakar Daba 1951 - 2021 Actor and broadcaster
Haseena Moin Haseena Moin 1941 - 2021 Screenwriter and playwright of social
Netrnoi Sor Vorasingh Netrnoi Sor Vorasingh 1959 - 1982 Professional Boxer
Eugenio Coseriu Eugenio Coseriu 1921 - 2002 Linguist
Wang Hui Wang Hui 1632 - 1717 Landscape painter and theorist
Frederic Bastiat Frederic Bastiat 1801 - 1850 Economic journalist and advocate of free trade
Agustin Lara Agustin Lara 1897 - 1970 Composer and performer of songs and boleros
Vibhavadi Rangsit Vibhavadi Rangsit 1920 - 1977 Writer, Royal Family Member
Nguyen An Nguyen An 1381 - 1453 Architect
Shukri al-Asali Shukri al-Asali 1868 - 1916 Parliamentarian and senior inspector
Johan Jorgen Holst Johan Jorgen Holst 1937 - 1994 Minister of Defence and Foreign Affairs
Sugawara Michizane Sugawara Michizane 845 - 903 Scholar, poet, and politician
Chris Haney Chris Haney 1950 - 2010 Trivial Pursuit
Friedrich Wohler Friedrich Wohler 1800 - 1882 Organic and inorganic chemistry
Sofjan Saury Siregar Sofjan Saury Siregar 1951 - 2017 Author of De Edele Koran
Mary Wollstonecraft Mary Wollstonecraft 1759 - 1797 Pioneering researcher in atomic
Chen Liting Chen Liting 1910 - 2013 Film director and screenwriter
Kristian Birkeland Kristian Birkeland 1867 - 1917 Physicist and inventor
Anton Cebej Anton Cebej 1722 - 1774 Baroque painter
Giuseppe Nahmad Giuseppe Nahmad 1932 - 2012 Art dealer and collector
Krishna Raju Krishna Raju 1948 - 2002 Ornithologist and bird ringer
Aud Schonemann Aud Schonemann 1922 - 2006 Comedienne
Jean-Luc Godard Jean-Luc Godard 1930 - 2022 Film director, screenwriter, film critic
Ronald Newbold Bracewell Ronald Newbold Bracewell 1921 - 2007 Lewis M. Terman Professor
Stefan Jaracz Stefan Jaracz 1883 - 1945 Theatre actor and producer
Angela Marinescu Angela Marinescu 1941 - 2023 Poet
Tran Van Hai Tran Van Hai 1927 - 1975 Military Officer
Julio Cesar de Mello e Souza Julio Cesar de Mello e Souza 1895 - 1974 writing books on recreational mathematics
Henry VI Henry VI 1421 - 1471 King of England and disputed King of France
Kitagawa Utamaro Kitagawa Utamaro 1753 - 1806 Woodblock printmaker and painter
Alexandre Jacovleff Alexandre Jacovleff 1887 - 1938 Painter of portraits and genre scenes
Abd al-Masih Haddad Abd al-Masih Haddad 1890 - 1963 Writer and journalist of the Mahjar movement
Pedro Paulet Pedro Paulet 1874 - 1945 Engineer, Diplomat
William Wallace William Wallace 1270 - 1305 Leader
Senusret III Senusret III -1878 - -1839 Pharaoh of Egypt
Ulanhu Ulanhu 1906 - 1988 Chairman of Inner Mongolia and Vice President
Bhandit Rittakol Bhandit Rittakol 1951 - 2009 Film Director, Screenwriter
Basil II Basil II 958 - 1025 Byzantine emperor and military strategist
Ernst Ludwig Kirchner Ernst Ludwig Kirchner 1880 - 1938 Painter and printmaker
Hayato Ikeda Hayato Ikeda 1899 - 1965 Prime minister of Japan
Araken Peixoto Araken Peixoto 1930 - 2009 Singer and trumpeter of jazz, samba and bossa nova
Pramoedya Ananta Toer Pramoedya Ananta Toer 1925 - 2006 Novelist and writer, author of the Buru Quartet
Ilie Balaci Ilie Balaci 1956 - 2018 Footballer and Manager
Anne Frank Anne Frank 1929 - 1945 Diarist
Ana Justina Ferreira Neri Ana Justina Ferreira Neri 1814 - 1880 Nurse
Vinod Behari Johri Vinod Behari Johri 1935 - 2014 Astrophysics and cosmology professor
Li Jingxi Li Jingxi 1857 - 1925 Premier of the Republic of China
Florian Pittis Florian Pittis 1943 - 2007 actor, singer
Oswaldo Mendoza Baca Oswaldo Mendoza Baca 1908 - 1962 Chemist and Professor
Ahmed Hassanein Ahmed Hassanein 1889 - 1946 Geographic explorer and chamberlain to King Farouk
Louis Riel Louis Riel 1844 - 1885 Founder of Manitoba
Mervyn Wall Mervyn Wall 1908 - 1997 Writer and civil servant
Irina Baldina Irina Baldina 1922 - 2009 Painter
Margarita Salas Margarita Salas 1938 - 2019 Biochemistry and molecular genetics
Albert Lacombe Albert Lacombe 1827 - 1916 Missionary, Priest
Pavlina Nikaj Pavlina Nikaj 1929 - 2005 Singer
Chung Mong-hun Chung Mong-hun 1948 - 2003 Chairman of Hyundai Asan
Slim Dusty Slim Dusty 1927 - 2003 Country music singer-songwriter, guitarist
Firdous Begum Firdous Begum 1947 - 2020 Film actress and producer
Georgina Parkinson Georgina Parkinson 1938 - 2009 Ballet dancer and ballet mistress
Abdallah Somekh Abdallah Somekh 1813 - 1889 Rosh yeshiva and posek of Iraqi Jewry
Skender Luarasi Skender Luarasi 1900 - 1982 Writer, translator, activist
Sa Zhenbing Sa Zhenbing 1859 - 1952 Premier of the Republic of China
Leopoldo Nachbin Leopoldo Nachbin 1922 - 1993 structural stability of dynamical systems
Mikhail Larionov Mikhail Larionov 1881 - 1964 Painter and stage designer
Niels Peter Holbech Niels Peter Holbech 1804 - 1889 Social realist painter
Fela Kuti Fela Kuti 1938 - 1997 Afrobeat pioneer and political dissident
Yao Beina Yao Beina 1981 - 2015 Singer and songwriter
Mohammad Ali Jinnah Mohammad Ali Jinnah 1876 - 1948 Founder and first governor-general of Pakistan
Princess Alice of Battenberg Princess Alice of Battenberg 1885 - 1969 Mother of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Heitor Villa Lobos Heitor Villa Lobos 1887 - 1959 Brazilian composer and classical guitarist
Maurits Hansen Maurits Hansen 1794 - 1842 Writer and teacher
Adam Mahamed Ismail Adam Mahamed Ismail 1990 - 2019 Celebrity chef and TV host
Ariel Dorfman Ariel Dorfman 1942 - 0 Writer and human rights activist
Anita Bitri Anita Bitri 1968 - 2004 Singer and violinist
Zaitoon Bano Zaitoon Bano 1938 - 2021 Novelist, poet, short story writer, fiction writer
Ada Chaseliov Ada Chaseliov 1952 - 2015 Actress of theater, cinema and television
Sylvia Telles Sylvia Telles 1934 - 1966 Jazz, samba and bossa nova singer and composer
Sir Frank Macfarlane Burnet Sir Frank Macfarlane Burnet 1899 - 1985 Nobel laureate in Physiology or Medicine
Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum 1943 - 2006 first and third prime minister of the United Arab
Mischa Richter Mischa Richter 1910 - 2001 Cartoonist
Frane Milclnski Frane Milclnski 1914 - 1988 satirist
Masood Fakhri Masood Fakhri 1932 - 2016 Left winger for East Bengal, Mohammedan
Alhaji Yahaya Madawaki Alhaji Yahaya Madawaki 1907 - 1998 Minister of Health
Anjuman Shehzadi Anjuman Shehzadi 1987 - 2011 Stage and film actress
Kenneth Douglas Taylor Kenneth Douglas Taylor 1934 - 2015 he was the Canadian ambassador to Iran.
Karl Marx Karl Marx 1818 - 1883 Revolutionary socialist, historian
Chishu Ryu Chishu Ryu 1904 - 1993 Film actor
Mitrush Kuteli Mitrush Kuteli 1907 - 1967 Writer, translator, economist
Fazal Haq Mujahid Fazal Haq Mujahid 1954 - 1997 Military and political leader against Soviet Union
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  • 1. Stephen the Great

    Died: 1504 A.D
    Slogan: Faithful to God and my people

    Stephen III, known as Stephen the Great, was the Voivode of Moldavia from 1457 to 1504. He is celebrated for strengthening Moldavia's statehood and maintaining its independence against the ambitions of Hungary, Poland, and the Ottoman Empire. He was victorious in thirty-four of his thirty-six battles and was one of the first to win a decisive victory over the Ottomans at the Battle of Vaslui. His reign is marked by numerous military campaigns and the construction of many churches, earning him the title 'Athleta Christi' by Pope Sixtus IV.

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  • 2. Faisal I of Iraq

    Died: 1933 A.D
    Slogan: We are the sons of the Arab nation and its sacred mission.

    Faisal I of Iraq was the King of Iraq from 1921 to 1933 and the King of Syria in 1920. He was the son of Hussein bin Ali, the Sharif of Mecca, and a leader of the Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Empire during World War I. He was proclaimed king of Syria by the Syrian National Congress in 1920, but was expelled by the French shortly after. He then became the king of Iraq under the British mandate, and negotiated the Anglo-Iraqi Treaty of 1930, which granted Iraq independence while maintaining British influence. He was a proponent of pan-Arabism and supported the Hashemite dynasty in Iraq and Jordan. He died of a heart attack in Bern, Switzerland, in 1933, and was succeeded by his son Ghazi. He is considered one of the most influential figures in modern Iraqi history and a symbol of Iraqi nationalism.

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  • 3. Miyamoto Musashi

    Died: 1645 A.D
    Slogan: The way is in training.

    Miyamoto Musashi was a legendary Japanese swordsman, philosopher, strategist, writer, and rōnin. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest swordsmen in history, as well as a master of various arts and crafts. He lived during the late Sengoku and early Edo periods, a time of social and political turmoil in Japan. He spent most of his life wandering across the country, challenging and defeating numerous opponents in duels, honing his skills and developing his own style of swordsmanship. He also participated in several wars and battles, serving different lords and factions. He was never defeated in any of his 61 recorded duels, some of which were against multiple adversaries or renowned masters. Musashi's most famous duel was against Sasaki Kojirō, another prominent swordsman, in 1612. The duel took place on the island of Funajima, near Kokura. Musashi arrived late, and used a wooden sword that he carved from an oar on his way to the island. He struck Kojirō on the head with a single blow, killing him instantly. Musashi then swiftly left the island, without waiting for the formalities. This duel has been dramatized and fictionalized in many works of literature, art, and film. Musashi was also a prolific writer and a keen observer of nature and human behavior. He wrote several works on martial arts, strategy, and philosophy, most notably The Book of Five Rings (Go Rin No Sho), a treatise on the principles and practice of his Niten Ichi-ryū (Two Heavens as One) style of swordsmanship, which employs both the long and the short sword simultaneously. The book is divided into five chapters, each corresponding to one of the five elements: Earth, Water, Fire, Wind, and Void. It contains practical advice on tactics, techniques, and training, as well as metaphysical and ethical insights on the way of the warrior and the nature of reality. The book is considered a classic of military strategy and has influenced various fields and disciplines, such as business, politics, sports, and psychology. Musashi was also a talented artist and a versatile craftsman. He created many paintings, calligraphies, sculptures, and metalworks, often incorporating Zen and Buddhist motifs. He was especially skilled in painting birds and animals, using a minimalist and dynamic style. Some of his artworks are designated as national treasures or important cultural properties in Japan. He also designed and supervised the construction of the Akashi Castle in 1617, and the reconstruction of the Kumamoto Castle in 1637. Musashi spent his last years as a hermit in a cave called Reigandō, near Kumamoto. He continued to practice and refine his art, as well as to meditate and write. He died in 1645, at the age of 60 or 61, of what is believed to be thoracic cancer. He died peacefully, after completing his final work, The Path of Aloneness (Dokkōdō), a collection of 21 precepts on self-discipline and personal conduct. He was buried at the Musashizuka Park, where a memorial and a statue were erected in his honor. He is revered as a national hero and a cultural icon in Japan, and his legacy lives on in many forms of popular culture around the world.

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  • 4. Robert Gordon Menzies

    Died: 1978 A.D
    Slogan: It is better to be defeated on principle than to win on lies.

    Robert Menzies was a prominent Australian politician and lawyer who served as the 12th prime minister of Australia for a total of over 18 years, making him the longest-serving prime minister in Australian history. He held office twice, first from 1939 to 1941 and then from 1949 to 1966. He was also the leader of the United Australia Party (UAP) in his first term and the founder and leader of the Liberal Party of Australia in his second term. Menzies was born in Jeparit, Victoria, on 20 December 1894. He was the fourth of five children of James Menzies, a storekeeper and politician, and Kate Sampson, a miner's daughter. He attended various schools in Ballarat and Melbourne before graduating with first-class honours in law from the University of Melbourne in 1916. He became a barrister in 1918 and quickly established himself as one of the leading lawyers in Victoria. He was appointed a King's Counsel in 1929, the youngest in Victoria at the time. Menzies entered politics in 1928 as a member of the Nationalist Party, which later became the UAP. He was elected to the Victorian Legislative Council and then to the Legislative Assembly, serving as Attorney-General and Minister for Railways. In 1934, he resigned from state politics and won the federal seat of Kooyong as a UAP candidate. He became Attorney-General and Minister for Industry in Joseph Lyons' government and was also deputy leader of the UAP from 1935. He resigned from cabinet in 1939 over a dispute about national insurance. Menzies became prime minister in April 1939 after Lyons died in office and Earle Page served as caretaker for 18 days. He led Australia into World War II and spent four months in England in 1941 to participate in Winston Churchill's war cabinet. However, he faced opposition from his coalition partner, the Country Party, and from some members of his own party. He lost the confidence of his party and resigned as prime minister in August 1941. He was succeeded by Arthur Fadden, who lasted only 40 days before being replaced by John Curtin of the Labor Party. Menzies remained as leader of the UAP until 1943, when he lost his seat at the federal election. He then helped to create a new conservative party, the Liberal Party of Australia, which he became the inaugural leader of in August 1945. He led the opposition against Curtin's successor, Ben Chifley, until he won the federal election in December 1949. He formed a coalition government with the Country Party and returned as prime minister. Menzies' second term as prime minister lasted for over 16 years, during which he won seven consecutive elections. He presided over a period of economic growth, social stability, immigration expansion, higher education development, national security policies, and international alliances. He strengthened Australia's ties with Britain and the United States, supported the creation of NATO and SEATO, signed the ANZUS Treaty and the Colombo Plan, sent troops to Korea, Malaya, and Vietnam, recognised Israel and Japan as sovereign states, opposed communism and apartheid, promoted British Commonwealth cooperation, and supported constitutional reform. Menzies retired as prime minister in January 1966 at the age of 71. He was succeeded by Harold Holt, who drowned a year later. Menzies remained active in public life until his death in May 1978. He wrote several books, gave lectures, served as chancellor of the University of Melbourne, and was involved in various cultural and educational organisations. He was knighted in 1963 and received many honours and awards, both in Australia and abroad. He was widely regarded as one of the most influential and respected figures in Australian history. Menzies was married to Pattie Maie Leckie, a journalist and political activist, from 1920 until her death in 1978. They had three children: Kenneth, Ian, and Heather. Menzies was a devout Presbyterian and a keen sportsman. He enjoyed cricket, golf, tennis, chess, and bridge. He was also fond of literature, music, art, and history. He had a distinctive voice and a sharp wit, which he used to great effect in his speeches and debates. He was known for his loyalty to his friends and his principles, as well as his ambition and determination. He was nicknamed "Ming" by his supporters and "Pig Iron Bob" by his critics.

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  • 5. Emperor Pedro II

    Died: 1891 A.D
    Slogan: May God grant me these last wishes – peace and prosperity for Brazil.

    Pedro II was the second and last emperor of Brazil, reigning for over 58 years. He was born in Rio de Janeiro, the seventh child of Emperor Dom Pedro I of Brazil and Empress Dona Maria Leopoldina. His father's abrupt abdication and departure to Europe in 1831 left the five-year-old as emperor and led to a grim and lonely childhood and adolescence, obliged to spend his time studying in preparation for rule. His experiences with court intrigues and political disputes during this period greatly affected his later character; he grew into a man with a strong sense of duty and devotion toward his country and his people, yet increasingly resentful of his role as monarch. Pedro II inherited an empire on the verge of disintegration, but he turned Brazil into an emerging power in the international arena. The nation grew to be distinguished from its Hispanic neighbors on account of its political stability, zealously guarded freedom of speech, respect for civil rights, vibrant economic growth, and form of government—a functional representative parliamentary monarchy. Brazil was also victorious in the Platine War, the Uruguayan War, and the Paraguayan War, as well as prevailing in several other international disputes and domestic tensions. Pedro II steadfastly pushed through the abolition of slavery despite opposition from powerful political and economic interests. A savant in his own right, the Emperor established a reputation as a vigorous sponsor of learning, culture, and the sciences, and he won the respect and admiration of people such as Charles Darwin, Victor Hugo, and Friedrich Nietzsche, and was a friend to Richard Wagner, Louis Pasteur, and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, among others. He was married to Teresa Cristina of the Two Sicilies, with whom he had four children, two of whom died in infancy. He was a devoted father and husband, and a cultured and well-read man. He was also a lover of nature and photography, and a patron of the arts and sciences. He was deposed by a military coup in 1889, which proclaimed Brazil a republic. He accepted the end of the monarchy without resistance and went into exile in Europe with his family. He died in Paris in 1891, at the age of 66, and his remains were later returned to Brazil with honors. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest Brazilian leaders and a champion of democracy, freedom, and progress.

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  • 6. France Preseren

    Died: 1849 A.D
    Slogan: Love and wine I do not scorn, nor sweet company of the fair; but freedom's all I wish to share.

    France Prešeren was a 19th-century Romantic Slovene poet, considered the greatest Slovene classical poet and has inspired later Slovene literature. He wrote the first Slovene ballad and the first Slovene epic. After his death, he became the leading name of the Slovene literary canon.

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  • 7. William Shakespeare

    Died: 1616 A.D
    Slogan: The rest is silence.

    William Shakespeare was a renowned English poet, playwright, and actor born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon. His birthday is most commonly celebrated on 23 April (see When was Shakespeare born ), which is also believed to be the date he died in 1616. Shakespeare was a prolific writer during the Elizabethan and Jacobean ages of British theatre (sometimes called the English Renaissance or the Early Modern Period). Shakespeare’s plays are perhaps his most enduring legacy, but they are not all he wrote. Shakespeare’s poems also remain popular to this day. Shakespeare's family were granted a coat of arms in 1596: it is thought that it was the influence of William Shakespeare that brought that about. It is likely that both William Shakespeare’s parents – John and Mary – were illiterate. John used a pair of glover’s compasses as his signature and Mary used a running horse. Shakespeare produced most of his known works between 1589 and 1613. His early plays were primarily comedies and histories and are regarded as some of the best works produced in these genres. He then wrote mainly tragedies until 1608, among them Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, Othello, King Lear, and Macbeth, all considered to be among the finest works in the English language. In the last phase of his life, he wrote tragicomedies (also known as romances) and collaborated with other playwrights. Many of Shakespeare's plays were published in editions of varying quality and accuracy during his lifetime. However, in 1623, John Heminges and Henry Condell, two fellow actors and friends of Shakespeare's, published a more definitive text known as the First Folio, a posthumous collected edition of Shakespeare's dramatic works that includes 36 of his plays. Its Preface was a prescient poem by Ben Jonson, a former rival of Shakespeare, that hailed Shakespeare with the now famous epithet: not of an age, but for all time.

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  • 8. Agus Salim

    Died: 1954 A.D
    Slogan: The people's welfare is the highest law

    Agus Salim was born on 8 October 1884 in Koto Gadang, a village in North Sumatra. He was the eldest of nine children in a Batak Muslim family. He studied teaching at a school in Medan and then enrolled at a military academy in Bandung. He became a member of the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army, but following the Japanese invasion in 1942, he joined the Defenders of the Homeland, a Japanese-sponsored militia. After the proclamation of Indonesian independence in 1945, he enlisted in the fledgling Indonesian armed forces, and fought during the Indonesian National Revolution against the Dutch colonial forces. He rose to prominence as a charismatic and innovative leader, and in 1946, he was appointed commander of the Siliwangi Division, the guerrilla unit operating in West Java. He became known for his hit-and-run tactics, his loyalty to the republic, and his resistance to communist influence. He also developed the concept of territorial warfare, which involved mobilizing the local population to support the military effort. He was captured by the Dutch in 1949, but was released after the recognition of Indonesian sovereignty in 1950. He then became the chief of staff of the Indonesian Army, and later the commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces. He was involved in several military and political conflicts, such as the Madiun Affair, the Darul Islam rebellion, the PRRI Permesta rebellion, the West New Guinea dispute, the Indonesia-Malaysia confrontation, and the 30 September Movement. He survived an assassination attempt during the latter, which was a failed coup attempt by a faction of the army led by communist sympathizers. He lost his position as the defense minister, but remained influential in the military and politics. He supported the rise of General Suharto, who took over the presidency from Sukarno in 1967. He became the speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly, the highest legislative body in the country, and held the position until 1972. He retired from politics in 1978, and spent his later years writing books and giving lectures. He died of a heart attack on 4 November 1954 in Jakarta, and was buried with full military honors at the Kalibata Heroes Cemetery. He is regarded as one of the founding fathers of the Indonesian military and a national hero.

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  • 9. Juan Martin Diez

    Died: 1825 A.D
    Slogan: I will die as I have lived: defending my country and my ideas.

    Juan Martín Díez was born in a peasant family in Castrillo de Duero, Valladolid, Spain on September 5, 1775. He had a passion for military affairs since his childhood and participated in the War of the Pyrenees against France when he was 18. He married María Antonia Santos Platero in 1796 and settled in Fuentecén, Burgos, where he worked as a farmer until the French invasion of Spain in 1808. He then organized a group of guerrillas composed of his friends and relatives to fight against the invaders. He earned the nickname El Empecinado (the Undaunted) for his courage and persistence. He fought in many battles and skirmishes along the Duero river basin and other provinces, harassing and defeating the French troops with his superior knowledge of the terrain and his unconventional tactics. He was promoted to the rank of captain in 1809 and later to brigadier general in 1812. He also collaborated with the regular Spanish army and the British allies led by Wellington. He was a supporter of the liberal Constitution of 1812 and opposed the absolutist monarchy of Ferdinand VII, who abolished the constitution after his restoration in 1814. He joined the liberal uprising of 1820 and defended the constitutional regime against the royalist forces. He was captured by the royalists in 1823 and imprisoned in Pamplona. He was later transferred to Roa de Duero, where he was sentenced to death by hanging on August 20, 1825. He died with dignity and courage, refusing to ask for pardon or mercy. His body was buried in Burgos cemetery. He is regarded as one of the most prominent figures of the Spanish War of Independence and a hero of liberalism. His life inspired many writers, artists, and historians. His name is honored in many streets, squares, monuments, and institutions throughout Spain. His legacy lives on in the Spanish people's struggle for freedom and democracy.

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  • 10. Plato

    Died: -347 A.D
    Slogan: The measure of a man is what he does with power.

    Plato was a philosopher in ancient Greece and the founder of the Academy in Athens, the first institution of higher learning in the Western world. He is widely considered one of the most important figures in Western philosophy. Plato was a student of Socrates and the teacher of Aristotle. He wrote numerous philosophical dialogues, including The Republic, which presents his vision of an ideal society. Plato's philosophy covers a wide range of topics, including ethics, politics, metaphysics, and epistemology. His ideas continue to be studied and debated to this day.Little is known about Plato's early life and education. He belonged to an aristocratic and influential family. Based on ancient sources, modern scholars believe he was born in Athens or Aegina, between 428[10] and 423 BC. The exact time and place of birth are unknown. He was known to have worn earrings and finger rings during his youth to stand out and make himself look distinguished.The extent of Plato's affinity for jewelry while young was even characterized as "decadent" by Sextus Empiricus. Plato gives little biographical information, but refers at various points to some of his relatives with a great degree of precision, including his brothers, Adeimantus, and Glaucon, in the Plato's Republic. These and other references make it possible to reconstruct Plato's family tree.[15] Plato may have travelled in Italy, Sicily, Egypt, and Cyrene,[16] but at 40, Plato founded a school of philosophy in Athens, the Academy, on a plot of land in the Grove of Hecademus or Academus,[17] named after Academus, an Attic hero in Greek mythology. The Academy operated until it was destroyed by Sulla in 84 BC. Many philosophers studied at the Academy, the most prominent being Aristotle. According to Diogenes Laertius, throughout his later life, Plato became entangled with the politics of the city of Syracuse, where he attempted to replace the tyrant Dionysius,[20] with Dionysius's brother-in-law, Dion of Syracuse, whom Plato had recruited as one of his followers, but the tyrant himself turned against Plato. Plato almost faced death, but was sold into slavery. Anniceris, a Cyrenaic philosopher, bought Plato's freedom for twenty minas, and sent him home. After Dionysius's death, according to Plato's Seventh Letter, Dion requested Plato return to Syracuse to tutor Dionysius II, who seemed to accept Plato's teachings, but eventually became suspicious of their motives, expelling Dion and holding Plato against his will. Eventually Plato left Syracuse and Dion would return to overthrow Dionysius and rule Syracuse, before being usurped by Callippus, a fellow disciple of Plato. A variety of sources have given accounts of Plato's death. One story, based on a mutilated manuscript,[22] suggests Plato died in his bed, whilst a young Thracian girl played the flute to him. Another tradition suggests Plato died at a wedding feast. The account is based on Diogenes Laertius's reference to an account by Hermippus, a third-century Alexandrian. According to Tertullian, Plato simply died in his sleep.

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