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Masanobu Tsuji Masanobu Tsuji 1901 - 1961 Army officer and tactical planner
Carlos Monsivais Carlos Monsivais 1938 - 2010 Writer and journalist
Eugenio Lucas Velazquez Eugenio Lucas Velazquez 1817 - 1870 Romantic painter
Ahmad Sardar Ahmad Sardar 1974 - 2014 Journalist
Agustin de Iturbide Agustin de Iturbide 1783 - 1824 First emperor of Mexico
Mircea Nedelciu Mircea Nedelciu 1950 - 1999 Writer
Stephane Lupasco Stephane Lupasco 1900 - 1988 Philosopher
Janez Drozg Janez Drozg 1933 - 2005 Director
Guglielmo Marconi Guglielmo Marconi 1874 - 1937 Inventor
Samuel Benfield Steele Samuel Benfield Steele 1849 - 1919 Mountie and Military Leader
Sergio Vieira de Mello Sergio Vieira de Mello 1948 - 2003 UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
Gregorij Rozman Gregorij Rozman 1883 - 1959 Bishop of Ljubljana
Pramote Teerawiwatana Pramote Teerawiwatana 1967 - 2012 Badminton Player
Leopold I of Belgium Leopold I of Belgium 1790 - 1865 King of the Belgians and European diplomat
Stephen Irwin Stephen Irwin 1944 - 2019 Architect and urbanist
Cleopatra III Cleopatra III -160 - -101 Queen of Egypt and co-regent with her mother
Frederick William II of Prussia Frederick William II of Prussia 1744 - 1797 King of Prussia and Elector of Brandenburg
Andreas Munch Andreas Munch 1811 - 1884 Poet's pension
Josefina Vicens Josefina Vicens 1911 - 1988 Novelist, journalist, and screenwriter
Joaquin Pardave Joaquin Pardave 1900 - 1955 Film actor and director
Nisar Qadri Nisar Qadri 1940 - 2023 Radio, stage, and television actor
Kijuro Shidehara Kijuro Shidehara 1872 - 1951 Prime minister of Japan
Musarrat Hussain Musarrat Hussain 1951 - 2008 Surgeon General of Pakistan Army
Barry Fitzgerald Barry Fitzgerald 1888 - 1961 Actor
Maqbool Ahmed Sabri Maqbool Ahmed Sabri 1945 - 2011 Qawwali singer, member of the Sabri Brothers
Doi Sartika Doi Sartika 1884 - 1947 Founder of the first school for women in Indonesia
Jeanna Friske Jeanna Friske 1974 - 2015 Pop singer and actress
Christian Holm Christian Holm 1804 - 1846 Animal and hunting scenes
Nikolai Grinko Nikolai Grinko 1920 - 1989 Actor
Terry Fox Terry Fox 1958 - 1981 Marathon of Hope
Salvador Elizondo Salvador Elizondo 1932 - 2006 Novelist, poet, critic, playwright, journalist
Vincent Eze Ogbulafor Vincent Eze Ogbulafor 1949 - 2022 National Chairman of PDP
Peter of Castelnau Peter of Castelnau 1170 - 1208 Cistercian monk and inquisitor
Saadi Shirazi Saadi Shirazi 1210 - 1291 Persian poet and prose writer
Marigo Posio Marigo Posio 1882 - 1932 Embroiderer of the Albanian flag
Joao Goulart Joao Goulart 1918 - 1976 President of Brazil
Ivan Shadr Ivan Shadr 1887 - 1941 Russian Soviet sculptor and medalist
Akram Shammaa Akram Shammaa 1930 - 2012 Prince of Zengid dynasty, opposition leader
Xu Ke Xu Ke 1869 - 1927 Viceroy of Sichuan, Huguang
Thomas Alva Edison Thomas Alva Edison 1847 - 1931 engineer the inventor entrepreneur
Neset Ertas Neset Ertas 1938 - 2012 Folk singer and baglama player
Rexho Mulliqi Rexho Mulliqi 1923 - 1982 Conductor and composer
Ruben Castillo Anchapuri Ruben Castillo Anchapuri 1931 - 2009 Theologist and Biologist
Huseyin Rahmi Gurpinar Huseyin Rahmi Gurpinar 1864 - 1944 Novelist and journalist
Oskar Schindler Oskar Schindler 1908 - 1974 Saving 1,200 Jews during the Holocaust
Emperor Tenji Emperor Tenji 626 - 672 Emperor of Japan, government reformer
Marius Constant Marius Constant 1925 - 2004 Composer, Conductor
Chukwuma Bamidele Azikiwe Chukwuma Bamidele Azikiwe 1940 - 2015 Diplomat and political figure
Nostradamus Nostradamus 1503 - 1566 Astrologer and physician
Stefania Maracineanu Stefania Maracineanu 1882 - 1944 Physicist
Valdemar Poulsen Valdemar Poulsen 1869 - 1942 Engineer and inventor of the telegraphone
Lin Dai Lin Dai 1934 - 1964 Actress and singer of Mandarin films
John Molson John Molson 1763 - 1836 Founder of Molson Brewery
James Charles Stuart James Charles Stuart 1566 - 1625 King of England and Scotland,
Sultan Hashim Ahmad al Tai Sultan Hashim Ahmad al Tai 1945 - 2010 Minister of Defense and Interior
Sepp Dietrich Sepp Dietrich 1892 - 1966 SS commander and Nazi politician
Burhanuddin al-Helmy Burhanuddin al-Helmy 1911 - 1969 President of the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS)
Asmatullah Rohani Asmatullah Rohani 1937 - 2017 Judge and Educator
Robert Bunsen Robert Bunsen 1811 - 1899 Chemist and inventor
Manuel Pereira Silva Manuel Pereira Silva 1920 - 2003 Abstract sculptor inspired by the human figure
Bui Xuan Phai Bui Xuan Phai 1920 - 1988 painter
Abu Rayhan Muhammad ibn Ahmad al-Biruni Abu Rayhan Muhammad ibn Ahmad al-Biruni 973 - 1048 Scholar, polymath, astronomer, mathematician
Leonid Utesov Leonid Utesov 1895 - 1982 Estrada singer and comic actor
Ptolemy X Alexander I Ptolemy X Alexander I -144 - -88 King of Egypt and Cyprus
Gusmiati Suid Gusmiati Suid 1942 - 2001 Dancer and choreographer
George Frideric Handel George Frideric Handel 1685 - 1759 composer
Waldemar Caerel Hunter Waldemar Caerel Hunter 1919 - 1968 Stage and film actor
Roger Etchegaray Roger Etchegaray 1922 - 2019 President of the Pontifical Council for Justice
Ramses V Ramses V -1220 - -1145 Pharaoh of the 20th dynasty of Egypt
Wladyslaw Reymont Wladyslaw Reymont 1867 - 1925 Novelist
Charles the Fat Charles the Fat 839 - 888 Emperor of the Carolingian Empire
Lojze Slak Lojze Slak 1932 - 2011 Musician
Hiep Thi Le Hiep Thi Le 1971 - 2017 Actress
Constantine Samuel Rafinesque Constantine Samuel Rafinesque 1783 - 1840 Botanist and zoologist
Safwat Ghayur Safwat Ghayur 1959 - 2010 Police officer and commandant
Eduardo Campos Eduardo Campos 1965 - 2014 Governor of Pernambuco
Francis Chit Francis Chit 1830 - 1891 Photographer
Hoang Van Chi Hoang Van Chi 1913 - 1988 Author
Eileen Chang Eileen Chang 1920 - 1995 Writer and screenwriter
Germaine Greer Germaine Greer 1939 - 2021 writer and public intellectual
Li Yong Li Yong 1968 - 2018 Television host on China Central Television (CCTV)
Sukru Saracoglu Sukru Saracoglu 1887 - 1953 Prime Minister of Turkey
Rachel Oniga Rachel Oniga 1957 - 2021 Nollywood actress
John Lie Tjeng Tjoan John Lie Tjeng Tjoan 1911 - 1988 Commander of Indonesian Navy during
Aaron David Gordon Aaron David Gordon 1856 - 1922 Labour Zionist thinker and leader
Lina Morgan Lina Morgan 1937 - 2015 Comedy actress and theater owner
Chang Chia gwe Chang Chia gwe 1915 - 1960 Long jump and triple jump
Ruby Violet Payne-Scott Ruby Violet Payne-Scott 1912 - 1981 Radio astronomer and radio physicist
Hans Oster Hans Oster 1887 - 1945 Deputy head of the Abwehr
Lionel Groulx Lionel Groulx 1878 - 1967 Historian, Priest
Sven Moren Sven Moren 1871 - 1908 Poet and playwright
Elizabeth of York Elizabeth of York 1466 - 1503 Queen consort of England
Artemisia I of Caria Artemisia I of Caria 350 - 450 Queen of Halicarnassus and ally of Xerxes I
Sigmund Ruud Sigmund Ruud 1907 - 1994 Ski jumper
Bert Trautmann Bert Trautmann 1923 - 2013 Footballer for Manchester City
Jozef Noji Jozef Noji 1909 - 1943 Long-distance runner
Esther Carstensen Esther Carstensen 1873 - 1955 Nurse, resistance member, intelligence officer
Radu Campeanu Radu Campeanu 1922 - 2016 Politician
Ke Shaomin Ke Shaomin 1850 - 1933 Classical scholar and historian
Murilo Mendes Murilo Mendes 1892 - 1988 Poet and writer
Benito Perez Galdpos Benito Perez Galdpos 1843 - 1920 Spanish realist novelist and playwright
Hafez Hafez 1325 - 1390 One of the greatest Persian poets and mystics
Dionisie Alexandru Ghermani Dionisie Alexandru Ghermani 1922 - 2009 Professor
Emperor Go-Sai Emperor Go-Sai 1638 - 1685 Emperor of Japan
Theodosius the Cenobiarch Theodosius the Cenobiarch 423 - 529 organizer of the cenobitic way of monastic life
Tuanku Sir Syed Harun Putra ibni Almarhum Tuanku Sir Syed Harun Putra ibni Almarhum 1920 - 2000 Raja of Perlis and Yang di-Pertuan Agong
Luigj Gurakuqi Luigj Gurakuqi 1879 - 1925 Writer, philosopher, activist
Chico Anisio Chico Anisio 1931 - 2012 humorist and TV personality
J. Paul Getty J. Paul Getty 1892 - 1976 Businessman
Ho Quang Minh Ho Quang Minh 1949 - 2020 Film Director
Khaled al Rahal Khaled al Rahal 1926 - 1987 Painter and sculptor
Tevfik Fikret Tevfik Fikret 1867 - 1915 Founder of the modern school of Turkish poetry
Antonio Machado Antonio Machado 1875 - 1939 Poet and leading figure of the Generation of '98
Dan Maraya Jos Dan Maraya Jos 1946 - 2015 Hausa griot and kontigi player
Iwane Matsui Iwane Matsui 1878 - 1948 Commander of the expeditionary force sent to China
Ingeborg Suhr Mailand Ingeborg Suhr Mailand 1864 - 1941 Women's rights activist, pacifist and educator
Alhaji Sikiru Ayinde Barrister Alhaji Sikiru Ayinde Barrister 1948 - 2010 Fuji music pioneer
Abbas II of Egypt Abbas II of Egypt 1874 - 1944 Last khedive of Egypt and Sudan
Ilya Repin Ilya Repin 1844 - 1930 Russian genre painter
Colin Archer Colin Archer 1832 - 1921 Naval architect and shipbuilder
Anita Garibaldi Anita Garibaldi 1821 - 1849 Revolutionary fighter
Harichand Megha Dalaya Harichand Megha Dalaya 1921 - 2004 Inventor of spray-drying buffalo milk
Moses Olaiya Moses Olaiya 1936 - 2018 Comedy and drama
Andrew Fisher Andrew Fisher 1856 - 1919 Prime minister of Australia, leader
Catherine Parr Catherine Parr 1512 - 1548 Queen consort of England and Ireland
Salim Rashid Suri Salim Rashid Suri 1910 - 1979 Sawt Singer
Felix Christian Klein Felix Christian Klein 1849 - 1925 Mathematics professor and educator
Neil Hamilton Fairley Neil Hamilton Fairley 1891 - 1966 Medical researcher and army officer
Lam Thi My Da Lam Thi My Da 1949 - 2023 Poet
Edda Goring Edda Goring 1938 - 2018 Law clerk
Charles Cecil Ingersoll Merritt Charles Cecil Ingersoll Merritt 1908 - 2000 Soldier
Bholekar Srihari Bholekar Srihari 1941 - 2018 Painter, sculptor and printmaker
Al-Julanda bin Masud Al-Julanda bin Masud 700 - 751 First Ibadi Imam of Oman
Halet Cambel Halet Cambel 1916 - 2014 Archaeologist and Olympic fencer
Jack Kent Cooke Jack Kent Cooke 1912 - 1997 Owner of Los Angeles Lakers, Kings
Mohammad al Sadr Mohammad al Sadr 1882 - 1956 Prime Minister of Iraq from 1948 to 1948
Matija Barl Matija Barl 1940 - 2018 Actor
Jozef Maria Bochenski Jozef Maria Bochenski 1902 - 1995 Dominican priest, professor, rector
Barbu Stefanescu Delavrancea Barbu Stefanescu Delavrancea 1858 - 1918 Writer
Marie Hamsun Marie Hamsun 1881 - 1969 Actress and writer
Goncalo Velho Goncalo Velho 1400 - 1460 Navigator and explorer of the West African coast
Konstanty Antoni Gorski Konstanty Antoni Gorski 1859 - 1924 Composer, violinist, organist, music teacher
Khalid bin Sultan Al Qasimi Khalid bin Sultan Al Qasimi 1980 - 2019 Qasimi fashion label
Leonardo Torres Quevedo Leonardo Torres Quevedo 1852 - 1936 Mathematician, physicist and engineer
Mohammad Husni Thamrin Mohammad Husni Thamrin 1894 - 1941 Member of the Volksraad and leader
Seamus Heaney Seamus Heaney 1939 - 2013 Nobel laureate in literature
Roberto Marinho Roberto Marinho 1904 - 2003 Founder and owner of Grupo Globo
Isaac Bashevis Singer Isaac Bashevis Singer 1903 - 1991 Novelist, short-story writer, essayist, translator
Raymond Arthur Dart Raymond Arthur Dart 1893 - 1988 Discoverer of Australopithecus africanus
Ismail Fatah Al Turk Ismail Fatah Al Turk 1934 - 2004 Painter and sculptor
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  • 1. 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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  • 2. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

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

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

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  • 3. 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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  • 4. 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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  • 5. Mustafa Kemal Ataturk

    Died: 1938 A.D
    Slogan: Peace at home, peace in the world

    Mustafa Kemal Ataturk was a Turkish soldier, statesman, and reformer who is widely regarded as the founder of the modern Republic of Turkey. He rose to prominence as a military commander in the Ottoman army during World War I, where he successfully defended the Gallipoli peninsula against the Allied invasion. After the war, he led the Turkish War of Independence against the occupying forces of the victorious powers. He established a provisional government in Ankara and repelled the Greek forces that aimed to annex western Anatolia. He abolished the Ottoman monarchy and proclaimed the Republic of Turkey in 1923, becoming its first president. He embarked on a series of radical reforms that transformed Turkey into a secular and westernized nation-state, with a new alphabet, civil code, education system, and women's rights. He also promoted Turkish nationalism and cultural identity, while suppressing Kurdish and other ethnic minorities. He is revered by many Turks as the "Father of the Turks" and the "Great Leader", and his mausoleum in Ankara is a national symbol. He is also widely respected internationally as a visionary leader and a military genius. He died of liver cirrhosis in 1938, leaving behind a lasting legacy of modernization and secularism.

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  • 6. 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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  • 7. 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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  • 8. Lars Kruse

    Died: 1894 A.D
    Slogan: Humble in speech, proud in deed, Christian in action, man in his boat.

    Lars Kruse was born in Skagen, Denmark, on 5 June 1828. He was the son of Johan Hinrich Jes Kruse, a Danish school founder, and his wife Anna Magdalene Christine Becker. He started fishing at an early age and participated in many rescue attempts off the dangerous shores of Skagen. One of his most famous rescues was on 27 December 1862, when he saved the crew of the Swedish brig Daphne, after the lifeboat had capsized and killed eight of its crew. He was appointed as the head of lifesaving in Skagen and received several medals and honors from Denmark and other countries for his bravery and service. He also inspired the painter Michael Ancher, who portrayed him in several works. He married twice and had three children. He drowned on 9 March 1894, while trying to land his boat in a snowstorm. He was buried at Skagen Cemetery with a memorial stone bearing the words of Holger Drachmann: Here lies under the sand of the dune A brave sailor's bones But Skagen's reef and shoals Recognize their duty And sing of Lars Kruse's life A loud heroic poem.

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  • 9. Coco Chanel

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

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

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  • 10. 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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