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Sokrat Dodbiba Sokrat Dodbiba 1898 - 1956 Banker, politician, diplomat and translator
Carmelia Alves Carmelia Alves 1923 - 2012 Singer of baião and other Brazilian genres
Emmanuel III Delly Emmanuel III Delly 1927 - 2014 Patriarch of Babylon of the Chaldeans
Stefan Odobleja Stefan Odobleja 1902 - 1978 Scientist
David Josiah Brewer David Josiah Brewer 1837 - 1910 Associate Justice of the Supreme Court
Azwar Anas Azwar Anas 1931 - 2023 Diplomat, foreign minister, peace broker
Filip Robar Dorin Filip Robar Dorin 1940 - 2023 Film Director
Trinh Thi Ngo Trinh Thi Ngo 1931 - 2016 Radio personality
Heraclitus Heraclitus -535 - -475 Pre-Socratic philosopher
Igor Ozim Igor Ozim 1931 - 2024 Violinist and Pedagogue
Moses Olaiya Moses Olaiya 1936 - 2018 Comedy and drama
Belinda Emmett Belinda Emmett 1974 - 2006 Actress and singer, best known for her roles
Hernando de Soto Hernando de Soto 1496 - 1542 Explorer and conquistador of Central America
Yusuf Idris Yusuf Idris 1927 - 1991 Writer and playwright
Benito Perez Galdpos Benito Perez Galdpos 1843 - 1920 Spanish realist novelist and playwright
Qiu Ying Qiu Ying 1494 - 1552 Gongbi painter
Yevgeny Petrov Yevgeny Petrov 1902 - 1942 Writer
Chinedu Nwadike Chinedu Nwadike 1983 - 2022 Gospel singer and actor
Ignacio Comonfort Ignacio Comonfort 1812 - 1863 President of Mexico during La Reforma
Maria Nikiforova Maria Nikiforova 1885 - 1919 Anarchist partisan leader
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Johann Wolfgang von Goethe 1749 - 1832 Writer, poet, scientist, statesman
Roberto Landell de Moura Roberto Landell de Moura 1861 - 1928 wireless communication and radio broadcasting
Mitch Cronin Mitch Cronin 1992 - 2020 Rugby league player for Wynnum Manly Seagulls
Kenneth MacMillan Kenneth MacMillan 1929 - 1992 Ballet choreographer and director
Mario Molina Mario Molina 1943 - 2020 Physical chemist
Jedrzej Moraczewski Jedrzej Moraczewski 1870 - 1944 Prime Minister of Poland
Yilmaz Guney Yilmaz Guney 1937 - 1984 Film director, screenwriter, novelist, and actor
Germanus of Auxerre Germanus of Auxerre 378 - 445 Bishop of Autissiodorum and defender of orthodoxy
Harold Wilson Harold Wilson 1916 - 1995 Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Bernard of Clairvaux Bernard of Clairvaux 1090 - 1153 Cistercian monk
Nguyen Van Linh Nguyen Van Linh 1915 - 1998 General Secretary of the Communist Party
Abdullahi Dikko Inde Abdullahi Dikko Inde 1960 - 2021 Comptroller-General of Nigerian Customs Service
Victoria Adelaide Mary Louisa Victoria Adelaide Mary Louisa 1840 - 1901 German Empress and Queen of Prussia
Jonas Lie Jonas Lie 1833 - 1908 Novelist, poet, and playwright
Zhao Zhongxiang Zhao Zhongxiang 1942 - 2020 News anchor on Xinwen Lianbo and television
Tuncel Kurtiz Tuncel Kurtiz 1936 - 2013 actor, playwright and film director
Ann Woolcock Ann Woolcock 1937 - 2001 Respiratory physician and scientist
Welington de Melo Welington de Melo 1946 - 2016 structural stability of dynamical systems
Bisi Komolafe Bisi Komolafe 1986 - 2012 Actress, film director, film producer
Hugo Gutierrez Vega Hugo Gutierrez Vega 1934 - 2015 Poet, lawyer, writer, academi and translator
Jo Soares Jo Soares 1938 - 2022 TV presenter and comedian
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis 1929 - 1994 America s first lady
Ezra Dangoor Ezra Dangoor 1848 - 1930 Chief Rabbi of Baghdad and founder
Assaat Assaat 1904 - 1970 Acting president of Indonesia
Albert Schweitzer Albert Schweitzer 1875 - 1965 Founder of the Albert Schweitzer Hospital
Jose Francisco Ruiz Massieu Jose Francisco Ruiz Massieu 1946 - 1994 Governor of Guerrero and Secretary-General of PRI
Skender Temali Skender Temali 1946 - 2021 writer, poet and journalist
Natasha Jane Richardson Natasha Jane Richardson 1963 - 2009 Actress of film, television, and theatre
Yusuf al-Azmah Yusuf al-Azmah 1883 - 1920 Minister of War
John Job Crew Bradfield John Job Crew Bradfield 1867 - 1943 Chief engineer of Sydney Harbour Bridge
Gusmiati Suid Gusmiati Suid 1942 - 2001 Dancer and choreographer
Felix Christian Klein Felix Christian Klein 1849 - 1925 Mathematics professor and educator
Pythagoras Pythagoras -570 - -495 Mathematics
Frank Calder Frank Calder 1915 - 2006 Politician
Leon Walras Leon Walras 1834 - 1910 Mathematical economist and Georgist
Peter O'Toole Peter O'Toole 1932 - 2013 Actor of stage and screen
Toshiki Kaifu Toshiki Kaifu 1931 - 2022 Prime minister of Japan
Abdur Rahman Chughtai Abdur Rahman Chughtai 1897 - 1975 Painter and artist
Dumitru Matcovschi Dumitru Matcovschi 1939 - 2013 Writer
Mario Covas Mario Covas 1930 - 2001 Governor of São Paulo
Michal Bobrzynski Michal Bobrzynski 1849 - 1935 Historian, viceroy of Galicia
Ned Kelly Ned Kelly 1854 - 1880 Bushranger, outlaw, gang leader and convicted
Ahmed Nedim Ahmed Nedim 1681 - 1730 Ottoman lyric poet of the Tulip Period
Ishiro Honda Ishiro Honda 1911 - 1993 Director and co-creator of the Godzilla franchise
Charilaos Trikoupis Charilaos Trikoupis 1832 - 1896 Prime Minister of Greece
Obaid Siddiqi Obaid Siddiqi 1932 - 2013 Molecular biology, neurogenetics
Antonio Inoki Antonio Inoki 1943 - 2022 Professional wrestler and mixed martial artist
Folabi Olumide Folabi Olumide 1936 - 2021 first Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University
Gul Mohamad Zhowandai Gul Mohamad Zhowandai 1905 - 1988 Poet, Writer, Editor
Dimitrie Anghel Dimitrie Anghel 1872 - 1914 Poet
Jernej Kopitar Jernej Kopitar 1780 - 1844 linguist
Aspasia Manos Aspasia Manos 1896 - 1972 Wife of King Alexander I of Greece
Elza Soares Elza Soares 1930 - 2022 Samba singer and composer
John Bromwich John Bromwich 1918 - 1999 Tennis player, winner
Gbenga Adeboye Gbenga Adeboye 1959 - 2003 Comedian and radio presenter
Phraya Sisunthonwohan Phraya Sisunthonwohan 1822 - 1891 Scholar, Writer, Educator
Yun Bo-seon Yun Bo-seon 1897 - 1990 President of South Korea
Anwar Pirzada Anwar Pirzada 1939 - 2007 Journalist, columnist, writer
Kato Kiyomasa Kato Kiyomasa 1562 - 1611 Military leader and feudal lord
Asim Butt Asim Butt 1978 - 2010 Painter and sculptor
Henrik Ibsen Henrik Ibsen 1828 - 1906 Playwright and theatre director
Ruslan Abdulgani Ruslan Abdulgani 1914 - 2005 Minister of Information and Foreign Affairs
Sophie Scholl Sophie Scholl 1921 - 1943 Anti-Nazi political activist
Rainer Werner Fassbinder Rainer Werner Fassbinder 1945 - 1982 Director, actor, and dramatist
Mahmoud Reda Mahmoud Reda 1930 - 2020 Co-founder of the Reda Troupe
Obafemi Awolowo Obafemi Awolowo 1909 - 1987 Premier of Western Nigeria, Federal Commissioner
Wladyslaw Broniewski Wladyslaw Broniewski 1897 - 1962 Poet, writer, translator
MC Tod Fod MC Tod Fod 1998 - 2022 Playback singer
Boris Yefimov Boris Yefimov 1900 - 2008 Political cartoonist
Tutankhamun Tutankhamun -1341 - -1323 Pharaoh of ancient Egypt
Hugo Ferdinand Boss Hugo Ferdinand Boss 1885 - 1948 Founder of Hugo Boss AG
Leo von Klenze Leo von Klenze 1784 - 1864 Neoclassical architect and painter
Adhemar de Barros Adhemar de Barros 1901 - 1969 Mayor of São Paulo and governor
Noah Noah -4500 - -3550
Amerigo Vespucci Amerigo Vespucci 1451 - 1512 Explorer
Sun Yun-suan Sun Yun-suan 1913 - 2006 Premier of the Republic of China
Hermann Klaus Hugo Weyl Hermann Klaus Hugo Weyl 1885 - 1955 Mathematics, physics, philosophy
Khair un Nissa Jaffery Khair un Nissa Jaffery 1947 - 1998 Model and actress
Afif Bahnassi Afif Bahnassi 1928 - 2017 Islamic art historian and museum curator
Abdul Rahim Hatif Abdul Rahim Hatif 1884 - 1953 Prime Minister of Afghanistan
Yasunari Kawabata Yasunari Kawabata 1899 - 1972 Novelist and short story writer
George Balaita George Balaita 1935 - 2017 Novelist
Mohammad Daoud Khan Mohammad Daoud Khan 1909 - 1978 President
Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah 1926 - 2001 Sultan of Selangor and 11th Yang di-Pertuan Agong
Elizabeth Woodville Elizabeth Woodville 1437 - 1492 Queen consort of Edward IV and mother of Edward V
Sergiu Florin Nicolaescu Sergiu Florin Nicolaescu 1930 - 2013 Film director, actor
Kare Willoch Kare Willoch 1928 - 2021 Prime Minister of Norway
Tomaz Pengov Tomaz Pengov 1949 - 2014 Singer-songwriter
Adriana Prieto Adriana Prieto 1950 - 1974 Actress of theater, cinema and television
Knut Hamsun Knut Hamsun 1859 - 1952 Novelist, poet, dramatist, social critic
Liu Changchun Liu Changchun 1909 - 1983 Sprinter
Pepca Kardelj Pepca Kardelj 1914 - 1990 Partisan fighter
Andre Previn Andre Previn 1929 - 2019 Composer, conductor, and pianist
Puyi Puyi 1906 - 1967 last emperor ,and puppet ruler of Manchukuo
Anna Ancher Anna Ancher 1859 - 1935 Painter
Osman II Osman II 1604 - 1622 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire
Phan Boi Chau Phan Boi Chau 1867 - 1940 Revolutionary Leader
George Topirceanu George Topirceanu 1886 - 1937 poet, writer
Zubair Dahlan Zubair Dahlan 1905 - 1969 Islamic leader and scholar
Koichi Kido Koichi Kido 1889 - 1977 Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal of Japan
Vladimir Borovikovsky Vladimir Borovikovsky 1757 - 1825 Painting landscapes and seascapes
Girish Karnad Girish Karnad 1938 - 2019 Film director, screenwriter, actor, and recipient
Euclid Euclid 265 - 300 Mathematician
Cheryl Barrymore Cheryl Barrymore 1950 - 2005 Dancer and talent manager
Vani Jairam Vani Jairam 1945 - 2023 Playback singer
Claudio Brook Claudio Brook 1927 - 1995 Actor
Kurt von Schleicher Kurt von Schleicher 1882 - 1934 General and Chancellor of Germany
Elvis Presley Elvis Presley 1935 - 1977 Singer and actor who revolutionized
Longin Frikke Longin Frikke 1820 - 1893 Graphic artist, woodcut illustrator, art critic
Aijaz Ahmad Aijaz Ahmad 1941 - 2022 Civil servant, historian, biographer, author
Dimitrie Cuclin Dimitrie Cuclin 1885 - 1978 Composer
Fran Saleski Finzgar Fran Saleski Finzgar 1871 - 1962 Writer
Cladius Detlev Fritzsch Cladius Detlev Fritzsch 1832 - 1865 Marine painter and naval officer
Charlemagne Charlemagne 747 - 814 Emperor of the Romans, King of the Franks
Maurice Ravel Maurice Ravel 1875 - 1937 Composer and pianist
Francois Clouet Francois Clouet 1510 - 1572 Court painter and miniaturist
Rashidi Yekini Rashidi Yekini 1963 - 2012 Forward
Tran Van Can Tran Van Can 1910 - 1994 Painter
Sir John Warcup Kappa Cornforth Sir John Warcup Kappa Cornforth 1917 - 2013 Chemist who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Jin Yunpeng Jin Yunpeng 1877 - 1951 Premier of the Republic of China
Constantin Visoianu Constantin Visoianu 1897 - 1994 Diplomat
Salima Murad Salima Murad 1900 - 1974 Iraqi Jewish singer and actress
Olaf Nordhagen Olaf Nordhagen 1883 - 1925 Restoration of Nidaros Cathedral
Ibrahim Hananu Ibrahim Hananu 1869 - 1935 Leader of the Hananu Revolt
Antoine-Augustin Cournot Antoine-Augustin Cournot 1801 - 1877 Economist
Ovadia Yosef Ovadia Yosef 1920 - 2013 Sephardi Chief Rabbi of Israel
Sitara Achakzai Sitara Achakzai 1956 - 2009 Activist
Ivo Urbancic Ivo Urbancic 1930 - 2016 Philosopher
Mette Lange-Nielsen Mette Lange-Nielsen 1929 - 1981 Actress and costume designer
Jeongye Daewongun Jeongye Daewongun 1785 - 1841 Father of King Cheoljong of Joseon
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  • 1. Faisal I of Iraq

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

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

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  • 2. 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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  • 3. 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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  • 4. 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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  • 5. 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.

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  • 6. 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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  • 7. 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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  • 8. Agus Salim

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

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

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  • 9. 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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  • 10. Plato

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

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

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