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Willibrordus  Rendra Willibrordus Rendra 1935 - 2009 Poet, dramatist, activist, performer, actor
Youssef Chahine Youssef Chahine 1926 - 2008 Film director, actor, writer and producer
Toma Tomas Toma Tomas 1924 - 1945 Leader of the Golden Square group
Ingeborg Krafft Ingeborg Krafft 1902 - 1963 Architect
Teoctist Arapasu Teoctist Arapasu 1915 - 2007 Patriarch
Ammo Baba Ammo Baba 1934 - 2009 Iraq national football team manager
Prafulla Dahanukar Prafulla Dahanukar 1934 - 2014 Painter, leader in modern Indian art, benefactor
Apollinary Vasnetsov Apollinary Vasnetsov 1856 - 1933 Historical and landscape painter
Celal Bayar Celal Bayar 1883 - 1986 President of Turkey
Lilla Hansen Lilla Hansen 1872 - 1962 Architect
Hrant Dink Hrant Dink 1954 - 2007 Editor-in-chief of Agos
Nazem al-Jaafari Nazem al-Jaafari 1918 - 2015 Painter, pioneer of impressionism in Syria
Patcha Ramachandra Rao Patcha Ramachandra Rao 1942 - 2010 Metallurgy, material science and engineering
Nizar Qabbani Nizar Qabbani 1923 - 1998 Poet, writer, publisher
Ray McAnally Ray McAnally 1926 - 1989 Actor
Geo Dumitrescu Geo Dumitrescu 1920 - 2004 Poet and Translator
Choi Jin-sil Choi Jin-sil 1968 - 2008 Actress
Nizami Ganjavi Nizami Ganjavi 1141 - 1209 Poet, mystic, traveler, philosopher
Virginia Woolf Virginia Woolf 1882 - 1941 Novelist, essayist, publisher, critic
Ian Fraser Kilmister Ian Fraser Kilmister 1945 - 2015 Musician, singer, songwriter
Peder A. Aaroe Peder A. Aaroe 1868 - 1927 chairman
Nico Minardos Nico Minardos 1930 - 2011 Actor and producer
Anne Goye Anne Goye 1609 - 1681 Noblewoman, founder of Karen Brahe Library
Audie Murphy Audie Murphy 1925 - 1971 Most decorated combat soldier of World War II
Liu Changchun Liu Changchun 1909 - 1983 Sprinter
Albert Schweitzer Albert Schweitzer 1875 - 1965 Founder of the Albert Schweitzer Hospital
Yun Chi-ho Yun Chi-ho 1864 - 1945 Reformist and nationalist leader
Ramkinkar Baij Ramkinkar Baij 1906 - 1980 Modern Indian sculpture and painting
Hormuzd Rassam Hormuzd Rassam 1826 - 1910 Excavator of Nineveh and Sippar
Francois-Xavier Nguyen Van Thuan Francois-Xavier Nguyen Van Thuan 1928 - 2002 Cardinal
Vasily Golubev Vasily Golubev 1957 - 2023 Governor of Rostov Oblast
Gloria Fuertes Gloria Fuertes 1917 - 1998 Novelist and poet
George William Frederick George William Frederick 1738 - 1820 King of Great Britain and Ireland
France Preseren France Preseren 1800 - 1849 Poet
Dragotin Cvetko Dragotin Cvetko 1911 - 1993 Musicologist
Mircea Ivanescu Mircea Ivanescu 1931 - 2011 Poet, Translator
Victoria Louise of Prussia Victoria Louise of Prussia 1892 - 1980 Princess of Prussia and Duchess of Brunswick
Philip Jaisohn Philip Jaisohn 1864 - 1951 Korean independence activist and journalist
Edogawa Ranpo Edogawa Ranpo 1894 - 1965 Mystery and thriller writer
Tomasz Arciszewski Tomasz Arciszewski 1877 - 1955 Prime Minister of Poland in exile
Jorge Negrete Jorge Negrete 1911 - 1953 Singer and actor of Mexican cinema
J. R. R. Tolkien J. R. R. Tolkien 1892 - 1973 Author of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings
Ahmad Zahir Ahmad Zahir 1946 - 1979 Singer, Songwriter, Composer
Costica Acsinte Costica Acsinte 1897 - 1984 War photographer
Luigj Gurakuqi Luigj Gurakuqi 1879 - 1925 Writer, philosopher, activist
Shintaro Ishihara Shintaro Ishihara 1932 - 2022 Governor of Tokyo
Stephen Keshi Stephen Keshi 1962 - 2016 Player and manager of Nigeria national team
Kazimierz Kutz Kazimierz Kutz 1929 - 2018 Film director, author, journalist and politician
Mihail Lascar Mihail Lascar 1889 - 1959 Military General
Luis de Cordova y Cordova Luis de Cordova y Cordova 1706 - 1796 Spanish naval commander during the Anglo-Spanish
Besim Bokshi Besim Bokshi 1930 - 2014 Politician, journalist
Milan Apih Milan Apih 1906 - 1992 Teacher, Political Activist, Writer
Vladimir Lenin Vladimir Lenin 1870 - 1924
Oswaldo Mendoza Baca Oswaldo Mendoza Baca 1908 - 1962 Chemist and Professor
Raquel Seruca Raquel Seruca 1962 - 2022 Oncobiologist
Euclides da Cunha Euclides da Cunha 1866 - 1909 Writer and journalist
Mehmed I Mehmed I 1386 - 1421 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire
Werner Theodor Otto Forssmann Werner Theodor Otto Forssmann 1904 - 1979 Pioneer of cardiac catheterization
Thomas Francis Ryan Thomas Francis Ryan 1872 - 1961 Businessman and sports promoter
Janusz Kupcewicz Janusz Kupcewicz 1955 - 2022 Midfielder
Lyudmila Senchina Lyudmila Senchina 1950 - 2018 Soviet pop and soprano singer
Affonso Eduardo Reidy Affonso Eduardo Reidy 1909 - 1964 Modernist architect
Aleksei Gritsai Aleksei Gritsai 1914 - 1998 Painter and art teacher
Akbar Khan Akbar Khan 1946 - 2023 Actor, painter and sculptor
Riad Ismat Riad Ismat 1947 - 2020 writer, critic and theatre director
Maria d'Apparecida Maria d'Apparecida 1926 - 2017 Abstract painter
Aurel Vlaicu Aurel Vlaicu 1882 - 1913 engineer, inventor, aviator
Ertugrul Gazi Ertugrul Gazi 1188 - 1280 Chieftain of the Kayı tribe
Bernard of Clairvaux Bernard of Clairvaux 1090 - 1153 Cistercian monk
Edmund the Martyr Edmund the Martyr 842 - 869 King of East Anglia and Christian martyr
Pepi I Meryre Pepi I Meryre -2332 - -2283 Third king of the Sixth Dynasty of Egypt
Albertus Magnus Albertus Magnus 1200 - 1280 Dominican friar, bishop, theologian
Roman Bagration Roman Bagration 1778 - 1834 Military leader in the Napoleonic Wars
Joseph Pilates Joseph Pilates 1883 - 1967 Physical trainer and inventor of the Pilates
Janio Quadros Janio Quadros 1917 - 1992 President of Brazil
Chukwuma Bamidele Azikiwe Chukwuma Bamidele Azikiwe 1940 - 2015 Diplomat and political figure
Avtar Kishan Hangal Avtar Kishan Hangal 1914 - 2012 Character actor in Hindi cinema
Wathiq Naji Wathiq Naji 1940 - 2014 Iraq national football team manager
Georges-Hilaire Dupont Georges-Hilaire Dupont 1919 - 2020 Bishop of Pala in Chad
Neville Henry Cayley Neville Henry Cayley 1854 - 1903 Artist and ornithologist
Abdur Rahman Khan Abdur Rahman Khan 1844 - 1901 Emir of Afghanistan
Stepan Pimenov Stepan Pimenov 1784 - 1833 Sculptor of Russian classicism
Hector Bonilla Hector Bonilla 1939 - 2022 Actor and director
Ingrid Aune Ingrid Aune 1985 - 2019 Mayor of Malvik
Eneas Carneiro Eneas Carneiro 1938 - 2007 Founder and leader of PRONA
Xin Fengxia Xin Fengxia 1927 - 1998 Pingju opera performer, actress, writer,painter
Necati Cumali Necati Cumali 1921 - 2001 Writer and poet
Saydal Sokhandan Saydal Sokhandan 1950 - 1973 Maoist student leader
John Bottomley John Bottomley 1960 - 2011 Singer-songwriter
Nefertiti Nefertiti -1370 - -1330 Queen consort of Akhenaten
Dipa Nusantara Aidit Dipa Nusantara Aidit 1923 - 1965 General Secretary of the Communist Party
Harikrishna Nandamuri Harikrishna Nandamuri 1956 - 2018 Actor, producer, and politician
Rajeev Motwani Rajeev Motwani 1962 - 2009 Professor of Computer Science
Friedrich Paulus Friedrich Paulus 1890 - 1957 Commander of the 6th Army at Stalingrad
Muhammad Hussain Najafi Muhammad Hussain Najafi 1932 - 2023 Founder and leader of Tehreek-e-Labbaik
Sir Frank Macfarlane Burnet Sir Frank Macfarlane Burnet 1899 - 1985 Nobel laureate in Physiology or Medicine
Edward Albert Christian George Edward Albert Christian George 1894 - 1972 King of the United Kingdom
Dokmai Sot Dokmai Sot 1905 - 1963 Novelist
Stanislawa Walasiewicz Stanislawa Walasiewicz 1911 - 1980 Olympic champion in 100 metres
Manuel Gomez Morin Manuel Gomez Morin 1897 - 1972 Founder of the National Action Party
Guccio Gucci Guccio Gucci 1881 - 1953 Fashion designer
Maryam Babangida Maryam Babangida 1948 - 2009 First Lady of Nigeria
Rebecca Adebimpe Adekola Rebecca Adebimpe Adekola 1971 - 2002 Actress
Emperor Nakamikado Emperor Nakamikado 1702 - 1737 Emperor of Japan from 1709 to 1735
Kristofer Uppdal Kristofer Uppdal 1878 - 1961 Poet and author
Turaga Sundara Rama Prasada Rao Turaga Sundara Rama Prasada Rao 1939 - 2022 Petroleum engineering and heterogeneous catalysis
Andrew George Latta McNaughton Andrew George Latta McNaughton 1887 - 1966 Military Officer, Scientist, Diplomat
Primoz Trubar Primoz Trubar 1508 - 1586 Protestant Reformer
Pa Chris Ajilo Pa Chris Ajilo 1929 - 2021 Highlife singer and producer
Lygia Pape Lygia Pape 1927 - 2004 Abstract artist and co-founder
Alan Arnett McLeod Alan Arnett McLeod 1899 - 1918 Aviator
Vladimir Korolenko Vladimir Korolenko 1853 - 1921 Writer, journalist, human rights activist
Riaz Khokhar Riaz Khokhar 1942 - 2023 Foreign secretary and ambassador
Sait Faik Abasiyanik Sait Faik Abasiyanik 1906 - 1954 Short story writer
Maria Dolores Pradera Maria Dolores Pradera 1924 - 2018 Spanish melodic singer and actress
Stelios Kazantzidis Stelios Kazantzidis 1931 - 2001 Singer of Greek popular music
Nhat Chi Mai Nhat Chi Mai 1934 - 1967 Peace Activist
Dilip Kumar Dilip Kumar 1922 - 2021 Actor, film producer, and politician
Rod Marsh Rod Marsh 1947 - 2022 Wicketkeeper
Park Chung-hee Park Chung-hee 1917 - 1979 President of South Korea
Ernst Neizvestny Ernst Neizvestny 1925 - 2016 Monumental sculptures that reflect his philosophy
Rudyard Kipling Rudyard Kipling 1865 - 1936 Writer and poet, author of The Jungle Book and Kim
Anatoly Dneprov Anatoly Dneprov 1947 - 2008 Folk singer-songwriter
Enrique Urquijo Enrique Urquijo 1960 - 1999 Singer, songwriter, and guitarist
James Mason James Mason 1909 - 1984 Actor
Neco Muko Neco Muko 1899 - 1934 Singer and composer
Philip IV of France Philip IV of France 1268 - 1314 King of France and Navarre
Seti I Seti I -1306 - -1279 Pharaoh of the 19th Dynasty
Marius Constant Marius Constant 1925 - 2004 Composer, Conductor
Sabat Islambouli Sabat Islambouli 1867 - 1941 Physician
Malik Ghulam Muhammad Malik Ghulam Muhammad 1895 - 1956 Third Governor-General of Pakistan
Bert Kaempfert Bert Kaempfert 1923 - 1980 Orchestra leader, music producer
Johan Nygaardsvold Johan Nygaardsvold 1879 - 1952 Prime minister of Norway
Augustine Magdalena Waworuntu Augustine Magdalena Waworuntu 1899 - 1987 Mayor of Manado
Emil Adamic Emil Adamic 1877 - 1936 Composer
Chinedu Nwadike Chinedu Nwadike 1983 - 2022 Gospel singer and actor
Ali Suavi Ali Suavi 1839 - 1878 Political activist and reformer
Thurstan of Bayeux Thurstan of Bayeux 1070 - 1140 Archbishop of York
Marian Foik Marian Foik 1933 - 2005 Sprinter
Alhaji Sikiru Ayinde Barrister Alhaji Sikiru Ayinde Barrister 1948 - 2010 Fuji music pioneer
Arfa Karim Arfa Karim 1995 - 2012 Student and computer prodigy
Ellen Christensen Ellen Christensen 1913 - 1998 Nurse, resistance member, intelligence officer
Arthur Shields Arthur Shields 1896 - 1970 Actor
Kenneth Roy Thomson Kenneth Roy Thomson 1923 - 2006 Chairman of Thomson Corporation
Napoleon Bonaparte Napoleon Bonaparte 1769 - 1821
Siddheshwari Prasad Chakravarti Siddheshwari Prasad Chakravarti 1904 - 1981 Engineer
Yildirim Akbulut Yildirim Akbulut 1935 - 2021 Prime Minister of Turkey
Charles II Charles II 1630 - 1685 King of England, Scotland and Ireland
Baltazar Nicolai Garben Baltazar Nicolai Garben 1794 - 1867 Architect, engineer, general, and minister
Stefan Niculescu Stefan Niculescu 1927 - 2008 Composer
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  • 1. Pyotr Bagration

    Died: 1812 A.D
    Slogan: The Russian Army always has been success.

    Pyotr Bagration was a Russian general and prince of Georgian origin, prominent during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. Bagration, a member of the Bagrationi dynasty, was born in Kizlyar. His father, Ivan (Ivane), served as an officer in the Imperial Russian Army, in which Bagration also enlisted in 1782. Pyotr Ivanovich Bagration began his military career serving in the Russo-Circassian War of 1763–1864 for a couple of years. Afterwards he participated in a war against the Ottomans and the capture of Ochakov in 1788. Later he helped suppress the Kościuszko Uprising of 1794 in Poland and capture Warsaw. During Russia's Italian and Swiss campaigns of 1799 against the French, he served with distinction under Field Marshal Alexander Suvorov. In 1805 Russia joined the coalition against Napoleon. After the collapse of the Austrians at Ulm in October 1805, Bagration won praise for his successful defense in the Battle of Schöngrabern (November 1805) that allowed Russian forces to withdraw and unite with the main Russian army of Mikhail Kutuzov. In December 1805 the combined Russo-Austrian army suffered defeat at the Battle of Austerlitz, where Bagration commanded the allied right wing against the French under Jean Lannes. He subsequently participated in a series of unsuccessful battles: Austerlitz (Dec. 2, 1805), Eylau (Feb. 7–8, 1807), Heilsburg (June 10, 1807), and Friedland (June 14, 1807); but, after Russia formed an alliance with France (Treaty of Tilsit; July 7, 1807) and engaged in a war against Sweden, Bagration marched across the frozen Gulf of Finland and captured the strategic Åland Islands (1808). He was then transferred to the south (1809) and placed in command of a force fighting the Turks in Bulgaria (Russo-Turkish War of 1806–12). When Russia and France renewed their hostilities (1812), he was given command of the 2nd Russian Army in the West. Although his troops were defeated by the French at Mogilyov and separated from the main Russian army in July, he saved them from destruction and rejoined the main force in August. On Sept. 7, 1812, at the Battle of Borodino, near Moscow, Bagration commanded the left wing of the Russian forces and was fatally wounded. A monument was erected in his honour by Emperor Nicholas I on the battlefield of Borodino.

  • 2. Nizar Qabbani

    Died: 1998 A.D
    Slogan: What is the difference between me and the sky?it is that when you laugh, I forget about the sky.

    Nizar Qabbani was a Syrian poet, writer, and publisher who is considered to be one of the most influential and popular poets in the Arab world. He was born in Damascus in 1923 to a middle-class merchant family and was the grandnephew of the pioneering Arab playwright Abu Khalil Qabbani. He studied law at the University of Damascus and graduated in 1945. He then joined the Syrian Foreign Ministry and served as a diplomat in several countries, including Egypt, Turkey, Lebanon, Britain, China, and Spain. He resigned from his diplomatic career in 1966 and moved to Beirut, Lebanon, where he founded his own publishing company. He later lived in Geneva, Switzerland, and London, England, where he died in 1998. Qabbani's poetic style combines simplicity and elegance in exploring themes of love, eroticism, feminism, religion, and Arab nationalism. He wrote more than 20 collections of poetry, some of which were set to music and sung by famous Arab singers. He also wrote prose, essays, and letters. He is known for his innovative use of free verse and his expression of the Arab woman's voice and perspective. He was influenced by the tragic death of his sister, who committed suicide rather than marry a man she did not love, and by the political and social upheavals in the Arab world, especially the Arab-Israeli conflict and the Arab defeat in the 1967 war. He was a staunch critic of Arab regimes and leaders, and a supporter of democracy and human rights. He was also a lover of Arabic culture and language, and a defender of Arab identity and dignity. He received many awards and honors for his literary contributions, and is widely regarded as Syria's national poet.

  • 3. 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.

  • 4. Qaboos bin Said al Said

    Died: 2020 A.D
    Slogan: We are friends to all and enemies to none.

    Qaboos bin Said al Said was the Sultan of Oman from 1970 until his death in 2020. He was a fifteenth-generation descendant of the founder of the House of Al Said and was the longest-serving leader in the Middle East and Arab world at the time of his death. Educated in England, he served briefly in the British Army before returning to Oman. After overthrowing his father in a coup d'état, he implemented policies of modernization and ended Oman's international isolation. His reign saw a rise in living standards and development in the country, the abolition of slavery, the end of the Dhofar Rebellion, and the promulgation of Oman's constitution.

  • 5. Edvard Grieg

    Died: 1907 A.D
    Slogan: I love the country that has given me everything

    Edvard Grieg was a Norwegian composer and pianist who lived from 1843 to 1907. He is widely regarded as one of the leading Romantic era composers and a pioneer of the Norwegian nationalist school of music. He is best known for his Piano Concerto in A minor, his incidental music for Henrik Ibsen's play Peer Gynt, and his Lyric Pieces for piano. He also used Norwegian folk music elements in his compositions, which helped to promote the music and culture of Norway. He studied at the Leipzig Conservatory, where he was influenced by Mendelssohn and Schumann, but later developed his own distinctive style. He was friends with other Scandinavian composers, such as Rikard Nordraak and Niels Gade. He married his cousin Nina Hagerup, who was a singer and an interpreter of his songs. He suffered from poor health throughout his life and died in his hometown of Bergen. He is buried there in a mountain cave overlooking the city. He is the most celebrated person from the city of Bergen, with numerous statues, buildings, and institutions named after him. His music is part of the standard classical repertoire worldwide and has inspired many other composers.

  • 6. Ahmadu Bello

    Died: 1966 A.D
    Slogan: Work and worship

    Ahmadu Bello was a conservative Nigerian statesman who masterminded Northern Nigeria through the independence of Nigeria in 1960 and served as its first and only premier from 1954 until his assassination in 1966. He was also the leader of the Northern People's Congress, the ruling party at the time consisting of the Hausa–Fulani elite. He had previously been elected into the regional legislature and later became a government minister. A member of the Sokoto Caliphate dynasty, he made attempts at becoming Sultan of Sokoto before later joining politics. He was a descendant of Uthman dan Fodio, the founder of the Sokoto Caliphate, and a grandson of Sultan Atiku na Raba. He received Islamic education at home, where he learnt the Qur'an, Islamic jurisprudence and the traditions of Muhammad. He later attended Sokoto Provincial School and the Katsina Training College (now Barewa College). During his school days, he was known as Ahmadu Rabah. He finished school in 1931 and subsequently became the English teacher in Sokoto Middle School. In 1934, Bello was made the District Head of Rabah by Sultan Hassan dan Mu'azu, succeeding his brother. In 1938, he was promoted to the position of Divisional Head of Gusau and became a member of the Sultan's council. In 1938, at the age of just 28, he made attempts to become the Sultan of Sokoto but was not successful, losing to Sir Siddiq Abubakar III who reigned for 50 years until his death in 1988. The new Sultan immediately made Sir Ahmadu Bello the Sardauna (Crown Prince) of Sokoto, a chieftaincy title, and promoted him to the Sokoto Native Authority Council. These titles automatically made him the Chief Political Adviser to the Sultan. Later, he was put in charge of the Sokoto Province to oversee 47 districts and by 1944, he was back at the Sultan's Palace to work as the Chief Secretary of the State Native Administration. He entered politics in 1949 as a member of the Northern House of Assembly and a representative of the Sokoto Native Authority. In 1951, he was elected to the House of Representatives in Lagos as a member of the Northern People's Congress (NPC), a party that he helped to form. He became the first Premier of Northern Nigeria in 1954. He was a strong advocate of the modernization and unity of Northern Nigeria, and he opposed the secessionist agenda of some southern politicians. He worked to improve the education, health, agriculture, and infrastructure of the region. He also supported the establishment of the Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria, the second largest university in Africa. He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1959. He was assassinated on 15 January 1966 in a military coup led by Major Chukwuma Kaduna Nzeogwu, an Igbo officer. He died alongside his wife, Hafsatu, and his aide, Ahmed Ben Musa. He was buried in Sokoto, and his tomb is a national monument. He is widely revered in Northern Nigeria as a visionary leader and a symbol of the region's identity and history.

  • 7. 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.

  • 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. Kim Jong-hyun

    Died: 2017 A.D
    Slogan: Even though we can't communicate using the same language, we use music instead.

    Kim Jong-hyun was born on April 8, 1990, in Seoul, South Korea. He developed an interest in music from a young age and joined a school band in middle school. He was scouted by SM Entertainment in 2005, after performing in a song festival with his band. He debuted as the main vocalist of the boy group SHINee in 2008, and quickly rose to fame as one of the most popular and talented singers in the K-pop industry. He also participated in SM Entertainment's project group, SM the Ballad, and collaborated with various artists. He started his solo career in 2015, with the release of his first EP, Base, which topped the Billboard World Albums Chart and the Gaon Album Chart. He followed it up with a compilation album, Story Op.1, in the same year. His first studio album, She Is, was released in 2016, and his second compilation album, Story Op.2, was released in 2017. He also held several solo concert tours, showcasing his versatility and creativity as an artist. He was praised for his artistic control and involvement in the creation of his music, as well as his vocal skills and emotional expression. He was also a radio host, an author, and an advocate for mental health and social issues. He wrote a book titled Skeleton Flower: Things That Have Been Released and Set Free, which contained his personal stories and song lyrics. He also supported various causes, such as the Sewol Ferry disaster victims, the Comfort Women, and the LGBT community. He was known for his kind and gentle personality, and his close relationships with his family, friends, and fans. He died on December 18, 2017, at the age of 27, after committing suicide by carbon monoxide poisoning. He left a note that revealed his struggle with depression and loneliness. His death shocked and saddened the whole world, and sparked a conversation about the importance of mental health awareness and support. His final album, Poet | Artist, was released posthumously on January 23, 2018, and all the profits were donated to his mother and a charity foundation. His music and legacy continue to inspire and touch many people's lives.

  • 10. 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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