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Selim II Selim II 1524 - 1574 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire
Prajim Wongsuwan Prajim Wongsuwan 1938 - 1990 Novelist and Sprinter
Friedrich Paulus Friedrich Paulus 1890 - 1957 Commander of the 6th Army at Stalingrad
Francois Clouet Francois Clouet 1510 - 1572 Court painter and miniaturist
Aleksander Ford Aleksander Ford 1908 - 1980 Film director and head of Film Polski
Valentin Logar Valentin Logar 1916 - 2002 historical linguist
Marie Therese Charlotte of France Marie Therese Charlotte of France 1778 - 1851 Daughter of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette
Gudolf Blakstad Gudolf Blakstad 1893 - 1985 Architect
Jaime Humberto Hermosillo Jaime Humberto Hermosillo 1942 - 2020 Film director, screenwriter, university professor
Markos Botsaris Markos Botsaris 1790 - 1823 Leader of the Souliots and general of the Greek
Marcel Lefebvre Marcel Lefebvre 1905 - 1991 Catholic archbishop
Wilbur R. Franks Wilbur R. Franks 1901 - 1986 G-suit and cancer research
Lyubov Orlova Lyubov Orlova 1902 - 1975 Soviet film star and singer
Marie Henriques Marie Henriques 1866 - 1944 Social realist painter
Necla Hibetullah Sultan Necla Hibetullah Sultan 1926 - 2006 Ottoman and Egyptian royalty
Stanislaw August Poniatowski Stanislaw August Poniatowski 1732 - 1798 King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania
Drita Pelingu Drita Pelingu 1926 - 2013 Actress and poet for The Voice
John Meillon John Meillon 1934 - 1989 Character actor and voice-over artist
Abdulahad AbdulNour Abdulahad AbdulNour 1889 - 1945 Leader of the Golden Square group
Neset Ertas Neset Ertas 1938 - 2012 Folk singer and baglama player
Maurice Paul Krafft Maurice Paul Krafft 1946 - 1991 Volcanologist
Awad Hamed al Bandar Awad Hamed al Bandar 1945 - 2007 Head of the Revolutionary Court for Dujail
Thomas Rodney Berger Thomas Rodney Berger 1933 - 2021 Lawyer, Judge, Politician
Konstantin Savitsky Konstantin Savitsky 1844 - 1905 Russian genre painter
Constant Tonegaru Constant Tonegaru 1919 - 1952 poet, journalist, activist, civil servant
Yildirim Akbulut Yildirim Akbulut 1935 - 2021 Prime Minister of Turkey
Abdul Hadi Dawi Abdul Hadi Dawi 1894 - 1982 Speaker of the House of People
Hafez al-Assad Hafez al-Assad 1930 - 2000 President of Syria, Commander of Syrian Air Force
Pavel Popovich Pavel Popovich 1930 - 2009 Soviet cosmonaut
Ismail Cem ipeki Ismail Cem ipeki 1940 - 2007 Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey
Khouw Keng Nio Khouw Keng Nio 1909 - 1970 Heiress and director of N.V. Merbaboe
Frances Power Cobbe Frances Power Cobbe 1822 - 1904 Writer, philosopher, social reformer
Sunario Sastrowardoyo Sunario Sastrowardoyo 1902 - 1997 Diplomat, foreign minister, peace broker
Amenemhat I Amenemhat I -1991 - -1962 Pharaoh of Egypt and founder of the 12th dynasty
Irina Brzhevskaya Irina Brzhevskaya 1929 - 2019 Pop singer and soprano
Pavel Chistyakov Pavel Chistyakov 1832 - 1919 History and portrait painter
Pham Ky Nam Pham Ky Nam 1928 - 1984 Film Director
Chan Yik Yan Chan Yik Yan 1909 - 1982 Xinyi master
Ranajit Chakraborty Ranajit Chakraborty 1946 - 2018 Human and population geneticist
Bindiganavile Srinivas Ranga Bindiganavile Srinivas Ranga 1917 - 2010 Photographer, actor, producer, director, founder
Paolo Rossi Paolo Rossi 1956 - 2020 Footballer
Sean Garland Sean Garland 1934 - 2018 President of the Workers' Party of Ireland
Napoleon Bonaparte Napoleon Bonaparte 1769 - 1821
Alexandru Macedonski Alexandru Macedonski 1854 - 1920 Poet
cerciz Topulli cerciz Topulli 1880 - 1915 Revolutionary and guerrilla fighter
Anna Bilinska-Bohdanowicz Anna Bilinska-Bohdanowicz 1854 - 1893 Portrait painter
Laura Gundersen Laura Gundersen 1832 - 1898 Actress
Ren Hang Ren Hang 1987 - 2017 Photographer and poet
Aminah Cendrakasih Aminah Cendrakasih 1938 - 2022 Actress
Mostafa El-Abbadi Mostafa El-Abbadi 1928 - 2017 Greco-Roman studies
Oluyemi Lawrence Adeyemi Oluyemi Lawrence Adeyemi 1948 - 2023 Actor
Rudaki Rudaki 858 - 940 The first major poet to write in New Persian
Iuliu Maniu Iuliu Maniu 1873 - 1953 Politician
Steen Eiler Rasmussen Steen Eiler Rasmussen 1898 - 1990 Architect and urban planner of many public
John Greer Ervine John Greer Ervine 1883 - 1971 Playwright, novelist, biographer
Naim Frasheri Naim Frasheri 1846 - 1900 Poet, nationalist
Herbert von Bismarck Herbert von Bismarck 1849 - 1904 Foreign Secretary of Germany
Carl Jung Carl Jung 1875 - 1961
Soraya Parlika Soraya Parlika 1944 - 2019 Activist and Politician
Cesar Lattes Cesar Lattes 1924 - 2005 experimental physicist
Li Keqiang Li Keqiang 1955 - 2023 premier of China
Eric Morecambe Eric Morecambe 1926 - 1984 Comedy duo Morecambe and Wise
Yao Tongbin Yao Tongbin 1922 - 1968 Missile engineer
Nongchanai Prinyathawat Nongchanai Prinyathawat 1921 - 2014 Novelist, Professor
Horatiu Radulescu Horatiu Radulescu 1942 - 2008 composer
Leonidas Pelekanakis Leonidas Pelekanakis 1962 - 2021 sailor
Theodoros Diligiannis Theodoros Diligiannis 1826 - 1905 Prime Minister of Greece
Antonio Carlos Gomes Antonio Carlos Gomes 1836 - 1896 Opera composer
Laurence Olivier Laurence Olivier 1907 - 1989 Actor and director
Sound Sultan Sound Sultan 1976 - 2021 Rapper, singer, songwriter, actor, comedian
Barbara Barbara 1930 - 1997 Singer and songwriter of chanson genre
Erik Bruhn Erik Bruhn 1928 - 1986 Ballet dancer, choreographer, artistic director
Tahir Allauddin Al Qadri Al Gillani Tahir Allauddin Al Qadri Al Gillani 980 - 1037 Shafi'i scholar and mathematician
Olaf Nordhagen Olaf Nordhagen 1883 - 1925 Restoration of Nidaros Cathedral
William Hall William Hall 1827 - 1904 Naval Seaman
Jean-Baptiste Colbert Jean-Baptiste Colbert 1619 - 1683 minister of finance and navy under Louis XIV
Fadwa Souleimane Fadwa Souleimane 1970 - 2017 Actress
Ana Mariscal Ana Mariscal 1923 - 1995 Actress, director, screenwriter and producer
Moyses Baumstein Moyses Baumstein 1931 - 1991 Artist, inventor, writer, filmmaker
Peter Enahoro Peter Enahoro 1935 - 2023 Journalist and author
Alfred Dreyfus Alfred Dreyfus 1859 - 1935 Artillery officer
Ilya Glazunov Ilya Glazunov 1930 - 2017 Painter and art theorist
Joseph Urbania Joseph Urbania 1877 - 1943 Sculptor
Barbara Yung Barbara Yung 1959 - 1985 Hong Kong actress and TV star
Ioannis Kapodistrias Ioannis Kapodistrias 1776 - 1831 First head of state of independent Greece
Colin Archer Colin Archer 1832 - 1921 Naval architect and shipbuilder
Alhaji Yahaya Madawaki Alhaji Yahaya Madawaki 1907 - 1998 Minister of Health
Alexey Bogolyubov Alexey Bogolyubov 1824 - 1896 Painting landscapes and seascapes
Pote Sarasin Pote Sarasin 1905 - 2000 Prime Minister, Diplomat
Tayo Akpata Tayo Akpata 1931 - 2014 Commissioner for Education, Midwestern Nigeria
Khalid Saeed Butt Khalid Saeed Butt 1948 - 2023 Painter and miniaturist
Lucila Nogueira Lucila Nogueira 1950 - 2016 Poet and writer
Maarouf al-Dawalibi Maarouf al-Dawalibi 1909 - 2004 Prime minister of Syria
Anna Marie Johanne Sophie Holten Anna Marie Johanne Sophie Holten 1858 - 1930 Portraits, flower paintings and genre works
Carmen de Burgos Carmen de Burgos 1867 - 1932 Writer, journalist, translator, pedagogue
Max Born Max Born 1882 - 1970 Quantum mechanics pioneer
George Frideric Handel George Frideric Handel 1685 - 1759 composer
Sophus Bugge Sophus Bugge 1833 - 1907 Professor of comparative philology and Old Norse
Paddy Moloney Paddy Moloney 1938 - 2021 Founder and leader of the Chieftains
Masako Natsume Masako Natsume 1957 - 1985 portrayal of Tripitaka in the TV series Monkey
Lars Thalian Backer Lars Thalian Backer 1892 - 1930 Architect
Yun Bo-seon Yun Bo-seon 1897 - 1990 President of South Korea
Victor Hugo Victor Hugo 1802 - 1885 Romantic writer and politician
Oswaldo Loureiro Oswaldo Loureiro 1932 - 2018 TV and theater pioneer
Nuri Ja far Nuri Ja far 1914 - 1995 Founder of modern Iraqi sociology
Th. Valentin Aass Th. Valentin Aass 1887 - 1961 Sailor and civil servant
Gordon Piper Gordon Piper 1932 - 2004 Actor, theatre director, scriptwriter and comedian
Eugenia Popescu-Judet Eugenia Popescu-Judet 1925 - 2011 Dancer, Choreographer
Christian Leden Christian Leden 1882 - 1957 Ethnomusicologist and explorer
Lewis Frederick Urry Lewis Frederick Urry 1927 - 2004 Inventor of alkaline and lithium batteries
Muhammad Metwalli al-Sha,rawi Muhammad Metwalli al-Sha,rawi 1911 - 1998 Islamic scholar and former minister of Endowments
Maurice Chevalier Maurice Chevalier 1888 - 1972 French musical-comedy star and entertainer
Shaista Suhrawardy Ikramullah Shaista Suhrawardy Ikramullah 1915 - 2000 Diplomat and politician, first Muslim woman
Jan Gotlib Bloch Jan Gotlib Bloch 1836 - 1902 Railway financier and war analyst
Bernardino Pinera Carvallo Bernardino Pinera Carvallo 1915 - 2020 Bishop of Temuco and Archbishop of La Serena
Maria Filotti Maria Filotti 1883 - 1956 Actress
Shinzo Abe Shinzo Abe 1954 - 2022 Prime minister of Japan
Ismail Abdul Rahman Ismail Abdul Rahman 1915 - 1973 Second Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia
Agatha Christie Agatha Christie 1890 - 1976 Author of detective novels and short stories
Tutankhamun Tutankhamun -1341 - -1323 Pharaoh of ancient Egypt
Mohammad Taqi al Khoei Mohammad Taqi al Khoei 1954 - 1994 Shia scholar and philanthropist
Josep Comas i Sola Josep Comas i Sola 1868 - 1937 Astronomer and popularizer of science
Grigore Gafencu Grigore Gafencu 1892 - 1957 Diplomat
Zahid Malik Zahid Malik 1937 - 2016 Journalist, writer, editor-in-chief
Barbu Stefanescu Delavrancea Barbu Stefanescu Delavrancea 1858 - 1918 Writer
Hong Liangji Hong Liangji 1746 - 1809 Historian, reformist scholar of the Qing dynasty
Herman Severin Lovenskiold Herman Severin Lovenskiold 1815 - 1870 Composer of La Sylphide ballet
Ernst Thalmann Ernst Thalmann 1886 - 1944 Leader of the Communist Party of Germany
Indra Sen Johar Indra Sen Johar 1920 - 1984 Comedian, actor, writer, producer and director
Nazir Ahmed Nazir Ahmed 1898 - 1998 Medical researcher, writer, and founder
Prasert na Nagara Prasert na Nagara 1919 - 2019 Scholar, Historian
Semyon Andreevich Pugachov Semyon Andreevich Pugachov 1740 - 1775 Leader of Pugachev's Rebellion against Catherine
Chen Qiang Chen Qiang 1918 - 2012 Actor and comedian known for his performances
Tommy Prince Tommy Prince 1915 - 1977 Soldier and Advocate
Gamal al-Ghitani Gamal al-Ghitani 1945 - 2015 Historical and political novels and commentaries
Vitus Jonassen Bering Vitus Jonassen Bering 1681 - 1741 Explorer and navigator in Russian service
Chai-Anan Samudavanija Chai-Anan Samudavanija 1944 - 2018 Political Scientist
Theophanes the Confessor Theophanes the Confessor 732 - 817 Monk and chronicler
Nilawan Pintong Nilawan Pintong 1915 - 2017 Editor, Feminist
Stan Laurel Stan Laurel 1890 - 1965 Actor, comedian, writer, and director
Niels Peter Holbech Niels Peter Holbech 1804 - 1889 Social realist painter
Emil Racovita Emil Racovita 1868 - 1947 Biologist, Explorer
As-Salih Ayyub As-Salih Ayyub 1205 - 1249 Sultan of Egypt
Meghnad Saha Meghnad Saha 1893 - 1956 Thermal ionisation و Saha ionisation equation
Nitin Chandrakant Desai Nitin Chandrakant Desai 1965 - 2023 Art director and production designer
Catherine Hamlin Catherine Hamlin 1924 - 2020 Obstetrician and gynaecologist
Ndre Mjeda Ndre Mjeda 1866 - 1937 Poet and philologist
Chandulal Shah Chandulal Shah 1898 - 1975 director, producer, screenwriter, founder
Nexhmije Pagarusha Nexhmije Pagarusha 1933 - 2020 Singer and soprano
Vilhelm Theodor Walther Vilhelm Theodor Walther 1819 - 1892 Architect and royal building inspector
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  • 1. 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.

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  • 2. 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.

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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. 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.

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  • 5. 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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  • 6. 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.

    Hakim Abolghasem Ferdowsi Profile

  • 7. 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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  • 8. 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.

    Faisal I of Iraq Profile

  • 9. 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.

    Nizar Qabbani Profile

  • 10. Abraham Lincoln

    Died: 1865 A.D
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    Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States, who led the nation through the Civil War and abolished slavery. He was born in a log cabin in Kentucky in 1809, and grew up in poverty on the frontier. He taught himself to read and write, and became a lawyer and a politician. He joined the new Republican Party, which opposed the expansion of slavery, and became famous for his debates with Stephen A. Douglas in 1858. He ran for president in 1860, and won with a majority of electoral votes, but not popular votes. His election triggered the secession of several Southern states, who formed the Confederate States of America. Lincoln refused to recognize their independence, and declared war to preserve the Union. Lincoln faced many challenges and difficulties during the war, both on the battlefield and on the home front. He had to deal with divided public opinion, political rivals, incompetent generals, and personal tragedies. He also had to balance his own moral convictions with the practical realities of war. He issued the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, which declared that all enslaved people in the rebel states were free. He also supported the passage of the Thirteenth Amendment, which abolished slavery in the entire country. He delivered some of the most memorable speeches in American history, such as the Gettysburg Address and the Second Inaugural Address, which expressed his vision of democracy, equality, and reconciliation. Lincoln was widely admired for his leadership, courage, honesty, and compassion. He was also hated by many who opposed his policies and views. On April 14, 1865, just five days after the Confederate surrender at Appomattox Court House, he was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth, a Confederate sympathizer, at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. He died the next morning, becoming the first American president to be killed in office. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest presidents in American history, and his legacy continues to inspire millions of people around the world.

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