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Walter Model Walter Model 1891 - 1945 German military officer during World War II
Folake Aremu Folake Aremu 1960 - 2021 Actress
Chen Boda Chen Boda 1904 - 1989 Journalist and political theorist
Rosihan Anwar Rosihan Anwar 1922 - 2011 Press pioneer and political analyst
Sean O'Casey Sean O'Casey 1880 - 1964 Dramatist and memoirist
Marie Luplau Marie Luplau 1848 - 1925 Painter and educator
Jian Youwen Jian Youwen 1896 - 1978 Historian, public official, and Methodist pastor
Montserrat Caballe Montserrat Caballe 1933 - 2018 Opera singer
Korechika Anami Korechika Anami 1887 - 1945 General in the Imperial Japanese Army
Ahn Jae-hwan Ahn Jae-hwan 1972 - 2008 Actor and singer
Leon Dehon Leon Dehon 1843 - 1925 Founder of the Congregation of the Sacred Heart
George Georgescu George Georgescu 1887 - 1964 Conductor
Yevgeny Petrov Yevgeny Petrov 1902 - 1942 Writer
Ernesto Corripio y Ahumada Ernesto Corripio y Ahumada 1919 - 2008 Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church
Hamengkubuwono IX Hamengkubuwono IX 1912 - 1988 Deputy Army chief-of-staff
George II of Greece George II of Greece 1890 - 1947 King of Greec
Suraiya Shahab Suraiya Shahab 1945 - 2019 Journalist, poet, and script-writer
Hammurabi Hammurabi -1810 - -1750 King of Babylon
Maria d'Apparecida Maria d'Apparecida 1926 - 2017 Abstract painter
Nwali Sylvester Ngwuta Nwali Sylvester Ngwuta 1951 - 2021 Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Ganapathi Venkataramana Iyer Ganapathi Venkataramana Iyer 1917 - 2003 Film director and actor
Kefee Obareki Don Momoh Kefee Obareki Don Momoh 1980 - 2014 Gospel singer and composer
Dumitru Staniloae Dumitru Staniloae 1903 - 1993 Theologian
Paul Goma Paul Goma 1935 - 2020 Writer and dissident
Arthur Wellington Clah Arthur Wellington Clah 1831 - 1916 Chief, Diarist, Missionary
John Nmadu Yisa-Doko John Nmadu Yisa-Doko 1942 - 2012 Chief of the Air Staff, Nigerian Air Force
Francisco Gento Francisco Gento 1933 - 2022 Footballer
Petch Osathanugrah Petch Osathanugrah 1954 - 2023 CEO of Osotspa, Singer-songwriter
Jean-Baptiste Say Jean-Baptiste Say 1767 - 1832 Political economy, Say's law, entrepreneurship
Alfred Wegener Alfred Wegener 1880 - 1930 Continental drift theory
Hosein Hosein 626 - 680
Rudolf Diesel Rudolf Diesel 1858 - 1913 Inventing the diesel engine
Marcel Proust Marcel Proust 1871 - 1922 Novelist and critic
Prasert Sapsunthorn Prasert Sapsunthorn 1913 - 1994 Politician, Member of Parliament, Communist Party
Isaac Israeli ben Solomon Isaac Israeli ben Solomon 832 - 932 Neoplatonic philosopher and medical writer
Haruma Miura Haruma Miura 1990 - 2020 Actor and singer
Diego de los Rios Diego de los Rios 1850 - 1911 Last Spanish Governor-General of the Philippines
Leonard Birchall Leonard Birchall 1915 - 2004 Pilot and war hero
Frank Calder Frank Calder 1915 - 2006 Politician
Ch'oe Che-u Ch'oe Che-u 1824 - 1864 Founder of the Tonghak sect
Ioan lon Cantacuzino Ioan lon Cantacuzino 1863 - 1934 Physician and Bacteriologist
Kitasato Shibasaburo Kitasato Shibasaburo 1853 - 1931 Co-discoverer of the plague bacillus
Bikash Bhattacharjee Bikash Bhattacharjee 1940 - 2006 Realist and surrealist painter
Shukri al-Quwatli Shukri al-Quwatli 1891 - 1967 First president of independent Syria
Radko Polic Radko Polic 1942 - 2022 Actor
Liu Xiaobo Liu Xiaobo 1955 - 2017 Literary critic,human rights activist, philosopher
Iosif Berman Iosif Berman 1892 - 1941 Photojournalist
Tun Perak Tun Perak 1400 - 1498 Chief minister of Malacca Sultanate
Jozef Pilsudski Jozef Pilsudski 1867 - 1935 Chief of State and Marshal of Poland
Masoud Juni Masoud Juni 1939 - 1991 Writer, poet and novelist
Vu Cao Dam Vu Cao Dam 1908 - 2000 Painter, Sculptor
Jeanna Friske Jeanna Friske 1974 - 2015 Pop singer and actress
Theo Albrecht Theo Albrecht 1922 - 2010 Co-founder of Aldi, owner of Trader Joe's
Abu Nuwas Abu Nuwas 756 - 814 Poet, satirist, courtier of the Abbasid caliphate
Hoang Gia Hop Hoang Gia Hop 1907 - 2009 Medical Doctor
Elna Lassen Elna Lassen 1901 - 1930 Ballet dancer
Hoca Sadeddin Efendi Hoca Sadeddin Efendi 1536 - 1599 Teacher of Sultan Murad III, Shaykh al-Islam
Fernando Rey Fernando Rey 1917 - 1994 Actor
Muzahim Saab Hassan Muzahim Saab Hassan 1950 - 2021 liaison with UN weapons inspectors
Boudica Boudica 30 - 61 Leader of the Iceni tribe and thest the Romans
Sepp Dietrich Sepp Dietrich 1892 - 1966 SS commander and Nazi politician
Alvaro Cunhal Alvaro Cunhal 1913 - 2005 Communist leader and writer
Richard Steele Richard Steele 1672 - 1729 Essayist, dramatist, journalist
Leon Hirszman Leon Hirszman 1937 - 1987 Film director, producer and screenwriter
John Bromwich John Bromwich 1918 - 1999 Tennis player, winner
Qahar Asi Qahar Asi 1956 - 1994 Poet, Agriculturist
Naba Kishore Das Naba Kishore Das 1962 - 2023 Minister of Health and Family Welfare of Odisha
Prajim Wongsuwan Prajim Wongsuwan 1938 - 1990 Novelist and Sprinter
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Eugen Ionescu Eugen Ionescu 1909 - 1994 Playwright
Aleksander Stavre Drenova Aleksander Stavre Drenova 1872 - 1947 Poet, writer, politician
Abu Khalil Qabbani Abu Khalil Qabbani 1835 - 1902 Founder of the short musical play
Nam Cao Nam Cao 1915 - 1951 Writer
Odd Nansen Odd Nansen 1901 - 1973 Architect and humanitarian
Lorrae Desmond Lorrae Desmond 1929 - 2021 actress
Teixeira Mendes Teixeira Mendes 1855 - 1927 creating the national motto and flag
Niccolo Machiavelli Niccolo Machiavelli 1469 - 1527 diplomat, author, philosopher
Federico Fellini Federico Fellini 1920 - 1993 Filmmaker
Satyajit Ray Satyajit Ray 1921 - 1992 Director, screenwriter, composer, illustrator
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John Gorton John Gorton 1911 - 2002 Prime Minister of Australia and lawyer
Ryan Larkin Ryan Larkin 1943 - 2007 animator, artist
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Nick Cave Nick Cave 1957 - 2021 musician, writer, and actor
Mohammed Rafi Mohammed Rafi 1924 - 1980 Playback singer and musician
Choi Kyu-hah Choi Kyu-hah 1919 - 2006 President of South Korea
Stanley Holden Stanley Holden 1928 - 2007 Character dancer and choreographer
Mihal Grameno Mihal Grameno 1871 - 1931 Writer, philosopher, activist
Yang Zhongjian Yang Zhongjian 1897 - 1979 Vertebrate paleontology, especially dinosaurs
Neville Chamberlain Neville Chamberlain 1869 - 1940 Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Alfredo D Escragnolle Taunay Alfredo D Escragnolle Taunay 1843 - 1899 Novelist and historian
Wilhelm Knechtel Wilhelm Knechtel 1837 - 1924 botanist
Dhimiter Beratti Dhimiter Beratti 1886 - 1970 Politician, journalist
Leonid Pasternak Leonid Pasternak 1862 - 1945 Painter, illustrator
Le Loi Le Loi 1385 - 1433 Emperor of Vietnam
Madeeha Gauhar Madeeha Gauhar 1956 - 2018 Theatre director and founder of Ajoka Theatre
Mikhail Annenkov Mikhail Annenkov 1835 - 1899 Builder of the Transcaspian Railway, explorer
Humberto Mauro Humberto Mauro 1897 - 1983 film director, screenwriter, cinematographer
Sarah Millicent Hermione Touchet-Jesson Sarah Millicent Hermione Touchet-Jesson 1914 - 1982 Actress and dancer
Camil Petrescu Camil Petrescu 1894 - 1957 Playwright and novelist
Ivan Vurnik Ivan Vurnik 1884 - 1971 Architect
Erasmo Carlos Erasmo Carlos 1941 - 2022 Singer and composer
Kristian Birkeland Kristian Birkeland 1867 - 1917 Physicist and inventor
Jerome Ch en Jerome Ch en 1919 - 2019 Historian of modern China
Jacques Hamel Jacques Hamel 1930 - 2016 Catholic priest
Wang Yuanqi Wang Yuanqi 1642 - 1715 Landscape painter and theorist
Kel Marubi Kel Marubi 1870 - 1940 Photographer and father of Gegë Marubi
Togo Heihachiro Togo Heihachiro 1848 - 1934 Admiral of the fleet in the Imperial Japanese Navy
Piraja da Silva Piraja da Silva 1873 - 1961 schistosomiasis disease
Aziz Sedky Aziz Sedky 1920 - 2008 Prime Minister of Egypt
Joan Oro Joan Oro 1923 - 2004 Biochemist and astrobiologist
Aristides Leao Aristides Leao 1914 - 1993 experimental physicist
Juliette Greco Juliette Greco 1927 - 2020 chanson singer and muse of existentialism
Sun Yat sen Sun Yat sen 1866 - 1925 Founder of the Republic of China
Luis Freitas Branco Luis Freitas Branco 1890 - 1955 Composer, musicologist, and professor of music
Lars Thalian Backer Lars Thalian Backer 1892 - 1930 Architect
Arun Sarnaik Arun Sarnaik 1935 - 1984 Marathi film actor and singer
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Julian Marias Julian Marias 1914 - 2005 Philosopher, writer, professor and essayist
Phan Dinh Phung Phan Dinh Phung 1847 - 1896 Revolutionary Leader
Barbu Dimitrie Stirbei Barbu Dimitrie Stirbei 1799 - 1869 Prince
John Keats John Keats 1795 - 1821 Poet
Abraham Pineo Gesner Abraham Pineo Gesner 1797 - 1864 Kerosene
Julio Cesar Tello Julio Cesar Tello 1880 - 1947 Archaeologist
Bernard of Clairvaux Bernard of Clairvaux 1090 - 1153 Cistercian monk
Matija Jama Matija Jama 1872 - 1947 Impressionist Painter
Farman Fatehpuri Farman Fatehpuri 1926 - 2013 Linguist, researcher, writer, critic and scholar
Meghnad Saha Meghnad Saha 1893 - 1956 Thermal ionisation و Saha ionisation equation
Louis Antoine de Noailles Louis Antoine de Noailles 1651 - 1729 Cardinal and archbishop of Paris
Edward Albert Christian George Edward Albert Christian George 1894 - 1972 King of the United Kingdom
Salah al Din al Sabbagh Salah al Din al Sabbagh 1889 - 1945 Leader of the Golden Square group
Graham Kennedy Graham Kennedy 1934 - 2005 Entertainer, comedian and variety performer
Su Yu chang Su Yu chang 1940 - 2019 Kung fu master
Georgios Papadopoulos Georgios Papadopoulos 1919 - 1999 Leader of the Greek military junta of 1967–1974
Ashraf Marwan Ashraf Marwan 1944 - 2007 Spy for Egypt and Israel
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George I of Great Britain George I of Great Britain 1660 - 1727 King of Great Britain and Ireland
Crown Prince Sado Crown Prince Sado 1735 - 1762 Regent of Joseon
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Jan Twardowski Jan Twardowski 1915 - 2006 Poet and Catholic priest
Maria Blanchard Maria Blanchard 1881 - 1932 Painter and pioneer of Cubism
Omar Dhani Omar Dhani 1924 - 1965 Commander of the Indonesian Air Force
Catherine of Alexandria Catherine of Alexandria -287 - -305 Christian martyr and virgin
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  • 1. Stephen the Great

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

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

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  • 2. 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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  • 3. Abraham Lincoln

    Died: 1865 A.D
    Slogan:

    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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  • 4. William Shakespeare

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

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

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  • 5. Ahmad Mallah, Haji

    Died: 1969 A.D
    Slogan: Quran is the word of God, the light of guidance,the source of wisdom, and the fountain of knowledge.

    Ahmad Mallah, Haji was a Sindhi poet and translator of the Quran. He was born in a village called Kundi in Badin District, Sindh, in 1877. His father was Nangio Mallah, a farmer and a religious scholar. Ahmad Mallah received his early education from his father and then from various teachers in Sindh. He learned Arabic, Persian, Urdu and English languages. He also studied Islamic sciences and literature. He was a moderate Islamic scholar and a follower of the Chishti Sufi order. He wrote poetry in Sindhi and Urdu languages, and also translated some Persian and Arabic works into Sindhi. His most famous and remarkable work is his poetic translation of the Quran in Sindhi language, which he completed in 1958. He named it Noor-ul-Quran (The Light of the Quran). It is considered to be the first and the best poetic translation of the Quran in Sindhi language. It is also a masterpiece of Sindhi poetry and literature. He also wrote a commentary on his translation, explaining the meanings and interpretations of the Quranic verses. He died in 1969 and was buried in Badin.

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  • 6. Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah

    Died: 2001 A.D
    Slogan: The people are the source of my strength

    Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah was the eldest son of Sultan Hisamuddin Alam Shah Al-Haj and Tengku Ampuan Jemaah. He received his early education at the Pengkalan Batu Malay School in Klang and the Malay College Kuala Kangsar. He then studied at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London for two years. He served with the Civil Service Department as a Trainee Officer with the Selangor Survey Department and later as an Inspector of Schools. He also attended a short-term course at the Malay Military Troop in Port Dickson and was commissioned with the Queen Commission in the rank of captain. He was later promoted to the rank of major. He was appointed as the Tengku Laksamana of Selangor in 1946 and as the Raja Muda (Crown Prince) of Selangor in 1950. He became the Sultan of Selangor on 3 September 1960 after the death of his father. He was known for his modernization efforts in Selangor, such as improving the infrastructure, education, health, and agriculture sectors. He also signed the cession of Kuala Lumpur from Selangor to the Federal Government to form a Federal Territory on 1 February 1974. He was elected as the 11th Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia on 26 April 1999 and served until his death on 21 November 2001. He died of a heart attack at the Gleneagles Kuala Lumpur and was buried at the Royal Mausoleum in Klang. He was succeeded by his son, Sharafuddin, as the Sultan of Selangor and by Sirajuddin, the Sultan of Perlis, as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong. He was known for his humility, generosity, and compassion. He was also an avid sportsman and patron of various sports associations. He was awarded numerous honours and titles, both locally and internationally, for his contributions and services.

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  • 7. France Preseren

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

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

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  • 8. 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.

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  • 9. Nicolaus Copernicus

    Died: 1543 A.D
    Slogan: Mathematics is written for mathematicians.

    Nicolaus Copernicus was a Renaissance polymath who revolutionized astronomy by proposing that the Sun, not the Earth, was the center of the solar system. He also made contributions to mathematics, economics, medicine, and canon law. He studied at various universities in Poland and Italy, where he learned classical languages, mathematics, astronomy, and philosophy. He became a canon of the Warmian Cathedral chapter and a doctor of canon law. He also served as a diplomat, governor, and administrator for the church and the Polish king. He spent most of his life in Royal Prussia, a semi-autonomous region of the Kingdom of Poland. He wrote his magnum opus, De revolutionibus orbium coelestium (On the Revolutions of the Celestial Spheres), in which he presented his heliocentric theory, over several decades. He delayed publishing it until 1543, the year of his death, fearing the criticism and controversy it would provoke. His book was banned by the Catholic Church and condemned by Protestant theologians, but it also inspired many later astronomers and scientists, such as Galileo, Kepler, Descartes, and Newton, who built on his ideas and developed the modern scientific worldview. Copernicus is widely regarded as one of the greatest astronomers and one of the fathers of modern science.

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  • 10. 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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