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Amoroso Katamsi Amoroso Katamsi 1943 - 2018 Actor, singer, performer
Rubina Qureshi Rubina Qureshi 1940 - 2022 Singer, songwriter and folk icon of Sindhi
Gherasim Luca Gherasim Luca 1913 - 1994 Surrealist Poet
Zhang Tingyu Zhang Tingyu 1672 - 1755 Minister of Justice and historian
Pa Chris Ajilo Pa Chris Ajilo 1929 - 2021 Highlife singer and producer
Mostafa El-Nahas Mostafa El-Nahas 1879 - 1965 Prime Minister of Egypt
Lebadang Lebadang 1921 - 2015 artist
Saeed Rashid Saeed Rashid 1927 - 1999 Poet and scholar of Sindhi literature
Ludovika Wilhelmine of Bavaria Ludovika Wilhelmine of Bavaria 1808 - 1892 Princess of Bavaria
Sun Yun-suan Sun Yun-suan 1913 - 2006 Premier of the Republic of China
Josep Comas i Sola Josep Comas i Sola 1868 - 1937 Astronomer and popularizer of science
Stanislaw Baranczak Stanislaw Baranczak 1946 - 2014 poet, literary critic, translator
Kirill Meretskov Kirill Meretskov 1897 - 1968 Field marshal during the Russo-Turkish War
Victoria Louise of Prussia Victoria Louise of Prussia 1892 - 1980 Princess of Prussia and Duchess of Brunswick
Carl Balsgaard Carl Balsgaard 1812 - 1893 Painter
Waheed Muzhda Waheed Muzhda 1953 - 2019 Political Analyst
Carlos Hank Gonzalez Carlos Hank Gonzalez 1927 - 2001 Governor of Mexico and Secretary of Agriculture
Octavio Paz Octavio Paz 1914 - 1998 Poet, Diplomat
Marc Chagall Marc Chagall 1887 - 1985 Painting portraits
Flavian I of Antioch Flavian I of Antioch 320 - 404 Bishop of Antioch
Ibrahim Pasha of Egypt Ibrahim Pasha of Egypt 1789 - 1848 General and viceroy of Egypt
Pier Paolo Pasolini Pier Paolo Pasolini 1922 - 1975 poet, filmmaker, writer
Mehmed IV Mehmed IV 1642 - 1693 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire
Ramses V Ramses V -1220 - -1145 Pharaoh of the 20th dynasty of Egypt
Bui Diem Bui Diem 1923 - 2021 Ambassador
Juan Martin Diez Juan Martin Diez 1775 - 1825 Guerrilla leader and military general
Konstantin Savitsky Konstantin Savitsky 1844 - 1905 Russian genre painter
Fakhruddin Ebrahim Fakhruddin Ebrahim 1928 - 2020 Chief Election Commissioner of Pakistan
Walter Raleigh Walter Raleigh 1552 - 1618 Explorer, soldier, writer, and statesman
Afsar Madad Naqvi Afsar Madad Naqvi 1933 - 1997 Sculpture, painting, murals
Sacha Distel Sacha Distel 1933 - 2004 Singer, guitarist, songwriter and actor
Ali Kemal Ali Kemal 1869 - 1922 Minister of the Interior in the Ottoman Empire
Dmitry Bogrov Dmitry Bogrov 1887 - 1911 Lawyer
Lateef Kayode Jakande Lateef Kayode Jakande 1929 - 2021 Governor of Lagos State and Minister of Works
Freddie Mercury Freddie Mercury 1946 - 1991 Lead vocalist and songwriter of Queen
Chajang Yulsa Chajang Yulsa 636 - 713 Buddhist monk and scholar
Maria de la O Lejarraga Maria de la O Lejarraga 1874 - 1974 Writer, dramatist, translator and politician
Servando Gonzalez Servando Gonzalez 1923 - 2008 Film director
Kim Bo-kyung Kim Bo-kyung 1976 - 2021 Actress
Abdul Qadir Abdul Qadir 1944 - 2014 Politician, Military Officer
Ronald Golias Ronald Golias 1929 - 2005 Theater and television comedian
Petre Dumitrescu Petre Dumitrescu 1882 - 1950 Military General
Hafez al-Assad Hafez al-Assad 1930 - 2000 President of Syria, Commander of Syrian Air Force
Erasmo Carlos Erasmo Carlos 1941 - 2022 Singer and composer
Tawee Rujaneekorn Tawee Rujaneekorn 1934 - 2022 Artist, Educator
Olaf Jacob Martin Luther Breda Bull Olaf Jacob Martin Luther Breda Bull 1883 - 1933 Poet
Pham Duy Pham Duy 1921 - 2013 Songwriter
Chou Wen chung Chou Wen chung 1923 - 2019 Composer of contemporary classical music
Federico Campbell Federico Campbell 1941 - 2014 Author of Tijuanenses and Transpeninsular
Sergei Witte Sergei Witte 1849 - 1915 Finance minister and prime minister of Russia
Syed Ali Nawab Syed Ali Nawab 1925 - 1994 Engineer officer and engineer in chief
Naseem Begum Naseem Begum 1936 - 1971 Film playback singer
Diarmuid O Suilleabhain Diarmuid O Suilleabhain 1947 - 1991 Sean-nós singer and broadcast journalist
Spiro Dine Spiro Dine 1846 - 1922 Writer, playwright
Doug Henning Doug Henning 1947 - 2000 Magician, Illusionist, Escape Artist
Juan Ramon Jimenez Juan Ramon Jimenez 1881 - 1958 Poet and Nobel Prize winner
Toma Tomas Toma Tomas 1924 - 1945 Leader of the Golden Square group
Juana Ines de la Cruz Juana Ines de la Cruz 1648 - 1695 Poet, Writer, Philosopher, Composer
Kim Young-sam Kim Young-sam 1927 - 2015 President of South Korea
Johan Herman Wessel Johan Herman Wessel 1742 - 1785 Poet and playwright
Kantaro Suzuki Kantaro Suzuki 1868 - 1948 Prime Minister of Japan
Rudolf Muus Rudolf Muus 1862 - 1935 Writer of popular literature
Abdul Salam Arif Abdul Salam Arif 1921 - 1966 President of Iraq
Segundo de Chomon Segundo de Chomon 1871 - 1929 Film director, cinematographer, screenwriter
Branka Jurca Branka Jurca 1914 - 1999 Writer
Chen Cheng Chen Cheng 1897 - 1965 Premier of the Republic of China
Tony McMichael Tony McMichael 1942 - 2014 Professor in Neurodegenerative Disease
Le Pho Le Pho 1907 - 2001 Painter
Ranajit Chakraborty Ranajit Chakraborty 1946 - 2018 Human and population geneticist
Yang Zhongjian Yang Zhongjian 1897 - 1979 Vertebrate paleontology, especially dinosaurs
Raquel Welch Raquel Welch 1940 - 2023 Actor Model
Stanislaw August Poniatowski Stanislaw August Poniatowski 1732 - 1798 King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania
Rahmah el Yunusiyah Rahmah el Yunusiyah 1900 - 1969 Founder of Diniyah Putri, first Islamic school
Nitin Chandrakant Desai Nitin Chandrakant Desai 1965 - 2023 Art director and production designer
Henri de Saint-Simon Henri de Saint-Simon 1760 - 1825 Social reformer and founder of Christian socialism
Phi Nhung Phi Nhung 1970 - 2021 Singer
Kadri Roshi Kadri Roshi 1924 - 2007 Actor for National Theatre of Albania
Alexander Grigoriev Alexander Grigoriev 1831 - 1894 Painter of historical and religious subjects
Ove Bang Ove Bang 1895 - 1942 Architect
Harry Belafonte Harry Belafonte 1927 - 2023 musician Actor Singer American social activist
Pat Kirkwood Pat Kirkwood 1921 - 2007 Stage actress, singer and dancer
Petru Groza Petru Groza 1884 - 1958 Politician
James Joseph Brown Jr James Joseph Brown Jr 1933 - 2006 Singer Songwriter the musician
Abdul Karim Qasim Abdul Karim Qasim 1914 - 1963 Overthrowing the Iraqi monarchy
Kirsten Sand Kirsten Sand 1895 - 1996 Architect
Mihemed Sexo Mihemed Sexo 1948 - 1989 Kurdish folk singer
Lek Nana Lek Nana 1924 - 2010 Politician and Businessman
Albert, Prince Consort Albert, Prince Consort 1819 - 1861 Husband of Queen Victoria
Izumo no Okuni Izumo no Okuni 1578 - 1613 Founder of kabuki theatre
Sophie Scholl Sophie Scholl 1921 - 1943 Anti-Nazi political activist
Jian Youwen Jian Youwen 1896 - 1978 Historian, public official, and Methodist pastor
Abdul Majid al Khoei Abdul Majid al Khoei 1962 - 2003 Shia cleric and activist
Carmen Santos Carmen Santos 1904 - 1952 Actress and film producer
Miha Baloh Miha Baloh 1928 - 2022 Actor
Waiphot Phetsuphan Waiphot Phetsuphan 1942 - 2022 Singer-songwriter, Producer
Marian Foik Marian Foik 1933 - 2005 Sprinter
Ivan Kramskoi Ivan Kramskoi 1837 - 1887 Painter and art critic
Apollinary Vasnetsov Apollinary Vasnetsov 1856 - 1933 Historical and landscape painter
Vilhelm Krag Vilhelm Krag 1871 - 1933 Writer and poet
Gotthold Ephraim Lessing Gotthold Ephraim Lessing 1729 - 1781 Playwright, critic, and philosopher
Nathan Mayer Rothschild Nathan Mayer Rothschild 1777 - 1836 Founder of the English branch
Lazar Edeleanu Lazar Edeleanu 1861 - 1941 Chemist
Murad V Murad V 1840 - 1904 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire
Ruhana Kuddus Ruhana Kuddus 1884 - 1972 First female Indonesian journalist
Adrian Quist Adrian Quist 1913 - 1991 Tennis player
Ignacy Feliks Dobrzynski Ignacy Feliks Dobrzynski 1807 - 1867 Composer, pianist, conductor, teacher
Elias Gleizer Elias Gleizer 1934 - 2015 TV and theater pioneer
Jean Michel Basquiat Jean Michel Basquiat 1960 - 1988 Painter, graffiti artist
Aftab Ghulam Nabi Kazi Aftab Ghulam Nabi Kazi 1919 - 2016 Organic chemist and natural product researcher
Sun Fo Sun Fo 1891 - 1973 Premier of the Republic of China
Ryszard Kapuscinski Ryszard Kapuscinski 1932 - 2007 Journalist and author
Tjung Tin Jan Tjung Tin Jan 1919 - 1994 Politician and lawyer
Avelina Carrera Avelina Carrera 1871 - 1939 Opera singer
Richard Anthony Richard Anthony 1938 - 2015 French pop singer
Thich Nhat Hanh Thich Nhat Hanh 1926 - 2022 Zen Master
Brefni O'Rorke Brefni O'Rorke 1889 - 1946 Actor
Rolv Wesenlund Rolv Wesenlund 1936 - 2013 Comedian, singer, clarinetist, writer and actor
Adan Canto Adan Canto 1981 - 2024 Actor
Anatoly Lunacharsky Anatoly Lunacharsky 1875 - 1933 First Soviet People's Commissar of Education
Mina Minovici Mina Minovici 1858 - 1933 Forensic Scientist
Ishida Mitsunari Ishida Mitsunari 1559 - 1600 Commander of the Western army in the Battle
Savitri Devi Savitri Devi 1905 - 1982 Proponent of Nazism and Hinduism
Zeenat Abdullah Channa Zeenat Abdullah Channa 1919 - 1974 Writer, educationist, and editor
Nobuhiko Obayashi Nobuhiko Obayashi 1938 - 2020 director, screenwriter and editor of films
Dorab Patel Dorab Patel 1917 - 1995 Chief Justice of Pakistan and member
Neville Chamberlain Neville Chamberlain 1869 - 1940 Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Polde Bibic Polde Bibic 1933 - 2012 Actor
Sardar Abdur Rab Nishtar Sardar Abdur Rab Nishtar 1899 - 1958 Member of the Working Committee
Georg Jensen Georg Jensen 1866 - 1935 Silversmith and founder of Georg Jensen
Danuta Siedzikowna Danuta Siedzikowna 1928 - 1946 Medical orderly in the Home Army
Doi Sartika Doi Sartika 1884 - 1947 Founder of the first school for women in Indonesia
Curd Jurgens Curd Jurgens 1915 - 1982 Film and stage actor
Alfredo Kraus Alfredo Kraus 1927 - 1999 Opera singer, especially in bel canto roles
Einar Gerhardsen Einar Gerhardsen 1897 - 1987 Prime Minister of Norway
Hasri Ainun Habibie Hasri Ainun Habibie 1937 - 2010 Physician and First Lady of Indonesia
Gopalasamudram Narayanan Ramachandran Gopalasamudram Narayanan Ramachandran 1922 - 2001 physicist and biophysicist
Chen Shuren Chen Shuren 1884 - 1948 Painter of the Qing Dynasty
Fua Haripitak Fua Haripitak 1910 - 1993 Artist, Muralist
Rong Yiren Rong Yiren 1916 - 2005 Vice President of China and founder
Alexander Barykin Alexander Barykin 1952 - 2011 Folk singer-songwriter
Inayat Hussain Bhatti Inayat Hussain Bhatti 1928 - 1999 Film playback singer, film actor, producer
Wan Waithayakon Wan Waithayakon 1891 - 1976 Diplomat, UN General Assembly President
Kim Larsen Kim Larsen 1945 - 2018 Singer and musician
Gheorghe G. Mironescu Gheorghe G. Mironescu 1874 - 1949 Politician
Nabil Maleh Nabil Maleh 1936 - 2016 Film director, screenwriter, producer
Irena Kwiatkowska Irena Kwiatkowska 1912 - 2011 Actress, cabaret artist
Salihu Ibrahim Salihu Ibrahim 1935 - 2018 Chief of Army Staff
Ala al-Dawla Mirza Ala al-Dawla Mirza 1417 - 1460 Timurid Prince
Ales Debeljak Ales Debeljak 1961 - 2016 Cultural critic
Franjo Malgaj Franjo Malgaj 1894 - 1919 Military Leader and Poet
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  • 1. Hakim Abolghasem Ferdowsi

    Died: 1020 A.D
    Slogan: I suffered during these thirty years, but I have revived the Iranians with my poetry.

    Hakim Abolghasem Ferdowsi was born in 940 CE in a village near Tus, in the Khorasan region of Iran, which was then under the rule of the Samanid dynasty. He belonged to a wealthy family of dehqans, who were Iranian aristocrats and landowners that had preserved their status and culture after the Arab conquest of Iran in the 7th century. Ferdowsi was educated in Persian literature and history, as well as Arabic language and sciences. He married a woman from his own class and had a daughter with her. He devoted most of his adult life to composing his masterpiece, the Shahnameh (The Book of Kings), which is the national epic of Iran and one of the longest poems ever written by a single author. The Shahnameh is based on a prose work of the same name that was compiled in Ferdowsi's youth, which in turn was a translation of a Pahlavi (Middle Persian) work called Khvatay-namak, a history of the kings of Iran from mythical times to the Sassanid dynasty. Ferdowsi also added material from oral traditions, legends, and other sources to his poem, which covers more than 50,000 couplets and spans thousands of years of Iranian history and culture. Ferdowsi composed his poem for the Samanid princes of Khorasan, who were patrons of Persian literature and culture. However, during his lifetime, the Samanid dynasty was overthrown by the Ghaznavid Turks, who were less interested in Ferdowsi's work. Ferdowsi faced many hardships and disappointments in his life, such as the death of his son at a young age, the loss of his patrons and friends, the invasion of his homeland by foreign powers, and the neglect and betrayal of the rulers who commissioned his poem. He died in 1020 CE in Tus, in poverty and bitterness, but also with confidence in his lasting fame. He was buried in his own garden, but later a mausoleum was built over his grave by a Ghaznavid governor. His tomb became a revered site and a symbol of Iranian identity and pride. Ferdowsi is widely regarded as one of the greatest poets in world literature and one of the most influential figures in Iranian history and culture. His Shahnameh is a source of inspiration and identity for Iranians and other Persian-speaking peoples. It is also a valuable document of ancient Iranian myths, legends, history, language, religion, art, and values. Ferdowsi's style is characterized by its epic grandeur, lyrical beauty, moral wisdom, historical accuracy, and cultural richness. He is celebrated as a national hero and a guardian of Persian heritage by Iranians and other admirers around the world.

  • 2. 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.

  • 3. Albert Einstein

    Died: 1955 A.D
    Slogan: The most incomprehensible thing about the world is that it is comprehensible.

    Albert Einstein was one of the most influential and renowned physicists of the 20th century. He was born in Ulm, Germany, on March 14, 1879, to a Jewish family. He showed an early interest in mathematics and physics, but had difficulty with the rigid schooling system. He moved to Switzerland in 1895 and enrolled in the Swiss Federal Polytechnic School in Zurich, where he met his first wife, Mileva Marić, a fellow physics student. He graduated in 1900 with a diploma in physics, but had trouble finding an academic position. He worked as a patent clerk in Bern from 1902 to 1909, while pursuing his own research in his spare time. In 1905, he published four groundbreaking papers on the photoelectric effect, Brownian motion, special relativity, and mass-energy equivalence, which earned him the reputation of a scientific genius. He received his PhD from the University of Zurich in 1905, and became a lecturer at the University of Bern in 1908. He moved to Prague in 1911 as a full professor, and then returned to Zurich in 1912 as a professor of theoretical physics. In 1914, he accepted a prestigious position at the Prussian Academy of Sciences in Berlin, where he worked until 1933. He also became a German citizen in 1914, but renounced it in 1933 when Adolf Hitler came to power. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1921 for his discovery of the law of the photoelectric effect, and his contributions to theoretical physics. He developed the general theory of relativity, a more comprehensive theory of gravity, between 1907 and 1915, which was confirmed by the observation of the bending of light by the Sun during a solar eclipse in 1919. He also made significant contributions to quantum mechanics, cosmology, statistical mechanics, and the unified field theory. He was a pacifist and a humanitarian, who advocated for social justice, civil rights, and nuclear disarmament. He was a supporter of the Zionist movement, and was offered the presidency of Israel in 1952, which he politely declined. He moved to the United States in 1933, where he joined the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, New Jersey. He became an American citizen in 1940, and remained at Princeton until his death. He was involved in the Manhattan Project, which developed the atomic bomb, but later regretted his role and warned of the dangers of nuclear weapons. He died of an abdominal aortic aneurysm on April 18, 1955, at the age of 76, in Princeton Hospital. He left behind a legacy of scientific discoveries and insights that have shaped our understanding of the universe and inspired generations of scientists and thinkers.

  • 4. Vo Nguyen Giap

    Died: 2013 A.D
    Slogan: The people's army, the people's war.

    Võ Nguyên Giáp was a Vietnamese general and revolutionary leader who played a crucial role in the Viet Minh's victory over the French at Dien Bien Phu, which marked the end of French colonialism in Southeast Asia. He was also instrumental in the North Vietnamese victory over South Vietnam and the United States. Giáp was known for his strategic military tactics and his ability to inspire his troops. Despite facing personal tragedies, including the loss of his wife and sister-in-law to the French Sûreté, he remained committed to the cause of Vietnamese independence.

  • 5. Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan

    Died: 2004 A.D
    Slogan:

    Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan(born 1918, Abu Dhabi — died November 2, 2004) Known as the Father of the Nation for his role in forming the United Arab Emirates, the late H. H. Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan was the first President of the UAE. He served this position since the formation of the UAE on 2 December 1971 until he passed away in 2004. He also served as the Ruler of the emirate of Abu Dhabi from 1966 to 2004. Born in the city of Al Ain, Sheikh Zayed was the youngest of the four sons of H. H. Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler of Abu Dhabi from 1922 to 1926. Sheikh Zayed was a good listener and an unbiased dispute mediator. He was also renowned for his patience, vision and wisdom; qualities that earned him the title of ‘the wise man of the Arabs’. He ensured that all UAE citizens are instrumental to the nation's collective success. His vision led the UAE to be the GCC’s second biggest economy after KSA, the third largest in the Middle East and according to many prestigious international reports, the most important financial and economic centre in the region.

  • 6. 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.

  • 7. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

    Died: 1948 A.D
    Slogan: Be the change that you wish to see in the world.

    Bapu, also known as Mahatma Gandhi, was one of the most influential figures in the history of India and the world. He was born on 2 October 1869 in Porbandar, a coastal town in Gujarat. His father was the chief minister of Porbandar state and his mother was a devout Hindu. He was married to Kasturba Gandhi at the age of 13 and had four sons with her. Bapu studied law in London and became a barrister in 1891. He then moved to South Africa to work as a lawyer for the Indian community there. He faced racial discrimination and injustice in South Africa and began to protest against them using nonviolent methods. He founded the Natal Indian Congress and led campaigns for civil rights and political representation for Indians. He also developed his concept of Satyagraha, or truth force, which was based on non-cooperation, civil disobedience, and peaceful resistance. Bapu returned to India in 1915 and joined the Indian National Congress, a political party that sought to end British colonial rule in India. He became the leader of the Congress in 1921 and launched several mass movements to challenge the British authority. Some of his famous campaigns were the Non-Cooperation Movement (1920-1922), the Civil Disobedience Movement (1930-1934), and the Quit India Movement (1942-1945). He also led the historic Dandi Salt March in 1930, where he and thousands of his followers defied the British salt tax by making their own salt from seawater. Bapu was not only a political leader but also a social reformer and a spiritual guide. He advocated for the upliftment of the poor, the oppressed, and the untouchables. He promoted swadeshi or self-reliance by encouraging Indians to spin their own cloth from khadi or hand-spun cotton. He also preached ahimsa or non-violence as a way of life and a means of achieving harmony among different religions and communities. Bapu played a crucial role in securing India's independence from British rule in 1947. However, he was deeply saddened by the partition of India and Pakistan along religious lines and the violence that followed. He tried to stop the communal riots and appealed for peace and brotherhood. He was assassinated on 30 January 1948 by Nathuram Godse, a Hindu extremist who blamed him for appeasing Muslims. Bapu's last words were Hey Ram or Oh God. Bapu is widely regarded as the Father of the Nation in India and is revered as a symbol of peace, truth, and non-violence across the world. His birthday, 2 October, is celebrated as Gandhi Jayanti in India and as the International Day of Non-Violence by the United Nations. His life and teachings have inspired many leaders and movements for freedom, justice, and human rights around the globe.

  • 8. 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.

  • 9. Coco Chanel

    Died: 1971 A.D
    Slogan: A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous.

    Coco Chanel was a French fashion designer and businesswoman who revolutionized the style and aesthetics of women's clothing in the 20th century. She was born in a poorhouse in Saumur, France, and raised by nuns after her mother's death. She learned to sew at a young age and started her career as a milliner. She opened her first shop in Paris in 1910, selling hats and later expanding to clothing. She introduced simple, elegant, and comfortable designs that contrasted with the corseted and elaborate fashion of the time. She popularized the use of jersey fabric, tweed, and black color in women's clothing. She also created iconic accessories such as the quilted purse, costume jewelry, and the interlocked-CC monogram. She launched her first perfume, Chanel No. 5, in 1921, which became one of the most famous fragrances in the world. She also designed costumes for theater and cinema, collaborating with artists such as Pablo Picasso, Igor Stravinsky, and Jean Cocteau. She closed her fashion house during World War II and faced controversy for her involvement with a German officer. She returned to fashion in 1954, at the age of 71, and continued to create influential collections until her death in 1971. She is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in fashion history and a symbol of modern, liberated, and independent womanhood.

  • 10. 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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