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Franciszek Pieczka Franciszek Pieczka 1928 - 2022 Film and stage actor
Ronald Wilson Reagan Ronald Wilson Reagan 1911 - 2004 40th president of the United States
Estrellita Castro Estrellita Castro 1908 - 1983 Copla and flamenco singer and actress
Irene Lisboa Irene Lisboa 1892 - 1958 Writer, teacher and pedagogue
Joao Goulart Joao Goulart 1918 - 1976 President of Brazil
Husain al Radi Husain al Radi 1924 - 1963 Communist politician
Joanna Chmielewska Joanna Chmielewska 1932 - 2013 Novelist and screenwriter
Qi Baishi Qi Baishi 1864 - 1957 Ink painter, calligrapher, poet, seal carver
Germanus of Auxerre Germanus of Auxerre 378 - 445 Bishop of Autissiodorum and defender of orthodoxy
Nguyen Trong Tri Nguyen Trong Tri 1912 - 1940 Poet
Prayoon Chanyavongs Prayoon Chanyavongs 1915 - 1992 Political Cartoonist
Henny Murer Henny Murer 1925 - 1997 Dancer and choreographer
Pothinus Pothinus -177 - -47 Regent for Ptolemy XIII
Ahmed Zewail Ahmed Zewail 1946 - 2016 Father of femtochemistry
Ali Hassan al Majid Ali Hassan al Majid 1941 - 2010 Minister of Defense and Interior
Theophanes the Confessor Theophanes the Confessor 732 - 817 Monk and chronicler
Mahmoud Reda Mahmoud Reda 1930 - 2020 Co-founder of the Reda Troupe
Jalaluddin Jalal Jalaluddin Jalal 1923 - 1977 Writer, Poet, Painter
Rabindranath Tagore Rabindranath Tagore 1861 - 1941 Poet, writer, composer, painter, philosopher
Brian Friel Brian Friel 1929 - 2015 Playwright and short story writer
Charles John Huffam Dickens Charles John Huffam Dickens 1812 - 1870 Novelist and social critic of the Victorian era
Shankar Nag Shankar Nag 1954 - 1990 Actor and director in Kannada cinema
Salma Kuzbari Salma Kuzbari 1923 - 2006 Literary critic and biographer
Khalid bin Sultan Al Qasimi Khalid bin Sultan Al Qasimi 1980 - 2019 Qasimi fashion label
Davo Karnicar Davo Karnicar 1962 - 2019 Alpinist, Extreme Skier
Ahmad Zulkifli Lubis Ahmad Zulkifli Lubis 1971 - 2022 Actor, voice actor, comedian, occupation
Olubayo Adefemi Olubayo Adefemi 1985 - 2011 Defender
Harold Edward Elliott Harold Edward Elliott 1878 - 1931 Brigadier General and Senator for Victoria
Karimanal Venkatesan Anand Karimanal Venkatesan Anand 1966 - 2021 Cinematographer and director
Thuy An Thuy An 1916 - 1989 Poet
Xuan Quynh Xuan Quynh 1942 - 1988 Poet
Dolores Ibarruri Dolores Ibarruri 1895 - 1989 Member of the Communist Party of Spain
Kristo Sulidhi Kristo Sulidhi 1858 - 1938 Photographer and writer for The Voice
Sultan Mohammad Khan Sultan Mohammad Khan 1795 - 1861 Emir of Afghanistan
Josep Comas i Sola Josep Comas i Sola 1868 - 1937 Astronomer and popularizer of science
Silvestre Revueltas Silvestre Revueltas 1899 - 1940 Classical music composer and conductor
David Bowie David Bowie 1947 - 2016 Singer, songwriter, producer and actor
Paulo Gracindo Paulo Gracindo 1911 - 1995 Actor, radio host and TV presenter
Sadiq Abubakar Daba Sadiq Abubakar Daba 1951 - 2021 Actor and broadcaster
Matsuo Basho Matsuo Basho 1644 - 1694 Haiku poet and traveler
Ken Takakura Ken Takakura 1931 - 2014 Yakuza and action films
Chang Chi-yun Chang Chi-yun 1899 - 1988 History, politics, education
Nasrollah Sarvari Nasrollah Sarvari 1942 - 2017 Painter
Akinwunmi Isola Akinwunmi Isola 1939 - 2018 Yoruba literature
Jacob Christian Jacobsen Jacob Christian Jacobsen 1811 - 1887 Founder of Carlsberg brewery
Doppo Kunikida Doppo Kunikida 1871 - 1908 Novelist and romantic poet
Emperor Sutoku Emperor Sutoku 1119 - 1164 Emperor of Japan
Amenhotep II Amenhotep II -1427 - -1400 King of ancient Egypt
Hideki Irabu Hideki Irabu 1969 - 2011 Pitcher
Gregory XI Gregory XI 1329 - 1378 Pope and cardinal
Yitzhak Nissim Yitzhak Nissim 1896 - 1981 Sephardic Chief Rabbi of Israel
Achmad Nungcik Alcaff Achmad Nungcik Alcaff 1925 - 1987 Actor, director, activist
Teoctist Arapasu Teoctist Arapasu 1915 - 2007 Patriarch
Adnan Menderes Adnan Menderes 1899 - 1961 Prime Minister of Turkey
Watban Ibrahim al Tikriti Watban Ibrahim al Tikriti 1952 - 2015 Interior Minister of Iraq
Nordahl Rolfsen Nordahl Rolfsen 1848 - 1928 Writer and educationalist
Kim Ki-young Kim Ki-young 1919 - 1998 Film director, screenwriter, producer, editor
Boris Sket Boris Sket 1936 - 2023 Zoologist
Punch Gunalan Punch Gunalan 1944 - 2012 Badminton player, coach and administrator
Felix Mendelssohn Felix Mendelssohn 1809 - 1847 composer, pianist, organist, conductor
Karaganahalli Subbaraya Ashwathanarayana Karaganahalli Subbaraya Ashwathanarayana 1935 - 2022 Actor, producer, director, and politician
Mother Teresa Mother Teresa 1910 - 1997
Edward Gierek Edward Gierek 1913 - 2001 First Secretary of Polish United Workers' Party
Berenice IV Berenice IV -77 - -55 Queen of the Ptolemaic dynasty
Chen Xiaoxu Chen Xiaoxu 1965 - 2007 Silent film actress
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna 1794 - 1876 President of Mexico, military leader
Chishu Ryu Chishu Ryu 1904 - 1993 Film actor
Sam Ratulangi Sam Ratulangi 1890 - 1949 First governor of Sulawesi
Kwong-Chai Chu Kwong-Chai Chu 1901 - 1992 hydraulic engineer
Glauber Rocha Glauber Rocha 1939 - 1981 Film director and writer
Lew Hoad Lew Hoad 1934 - 1994 tennis player
Cao Van Vien Cao Van Vien 1921 - 2008 Military General
Frances Gertrude McGill Frances Gertrude McGill 1877 - 1959 Forensic pathologist and criminologist
Laxmikant Berde Laxmikant Berde 1954 - 2004 Actor and comedian, appeared
Wojciech Karpinski Wojciech Karpinski 1943 - 2020 Writer, historian of ideas, literary critic
Huang Zunxian Huang Zunxian 1848 - 1905 Poet and diplomat
Rashid Sabir Rashid Sabir 1945 - 2012 Writer, dramatist, teacher
Vibhavadi Rangsit Vibhavadi Rangsit 1920 - 1977 Writer, Royal Family Member
Hani al-Rahib Hani al-Rahib 1939 - 2000 Novelist and literary academic
Bachtiar Effendi Bachtiar Effendi 1903 - 1976 Film actor and director
Sha Fei Sha Fei 1912 - 1950 Photojournalist and war photographer
Catalin Hildan Catalin Hildan 1976 - 2000 Midfielder
Ferdinand Schorner Ferdinand Schorner 1892 - 1973 Field Marshal
Petro Nini Luarasi Petro Nini Luarasi 1864 - 1911 Writer, translator, activist
Natasha Jane Richardson Natasha Jane Richardson 1963 - 2009 Actress of film, television, and theatre
Smita Talwalkar Smita Talwalkar 1954 - 2014 Marathi film actress, producer and director
Piri Reis Piri Reis 1465 - 1553 Navigator, geographer and cartographer
Karol Olszewski Karol Olszewski 1846 - 1915 Professor of chemistry and physics
Ma Xianda Ma Xianda 1932 - 2013 Wushu professor and master
Askari Mian Irani Askari Mian Irani 1940 - 2004 Painter and art activist
Miu Chu Miu Chu 1970 - 2009 Mandopop singer
Johannes Brahms Johannes Brahms 1833 - 1897 Composer and pianist of the Romantic period
Jaya Prakash Reddy Jaya Prakash Reddy 1946 - 2020 Actor
Marie Therese Charlotte of France Marie Therese Charlotte of France 1778 - 1851 Daughter of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette
Paolo Rossi Paolo Rossi 1956 - 2020 Footballer
Ivan Potrc Ivan Potrc 1913 - 1993 Writer
Horatio Nelson Horatio Nelson 1758 - 1805 Naval commander
Gemini Ganesan Gemini Ganesan 1920 - 2005 Actor in Tamil cinema
Peter Lymburner Robertson Peter Lymburner Robertson 1879 - 1951 Inventor of the Robertson screw and screwdriver
Matild Manukyan Matild Manukyan 1914 - 2001 Real property investor and brothel owner
Ibrahim Al-Omar Ibrahim Al-Omar 1978 - 2016 Camera operator for Al-Jazeera Mubasher
Sarfraz Rafiqui Sarfraz Rafiqui 1935 - 1965 Flying ace and war hero
Sood Sangvichien Sood Sangvichien 1907 - 1995 Medical Doctor, Anatomist
Joze Javorsek Joze Javorsek 1920 - 1990 Playwright
Lygia Fagundes Telles Lygia Fagundes Telles 1918 - 2022 Novelist and short story writer
Gheorghe Bibescu Gheorghe Bibescu 1804 - 1873 Prince
Octavian Nemescu Octavian Nemescu 1940 - 2020 Composer
Paul of Thebes Paul of Thebes -227 - 341 Christian ascetic
Tom French Tom French 1934 - 2023 President of the Workers' Party
Fernando Sabino Fernando Sabino 1923 - 2004 Novelist and short story writer
Sukarno Sukarno 1901 - 1970 First president of Indonesia
Andrew Mango Andrew Mango 1926 - 2014 Writer and broadcaster on Turkish affairs
Sulaiman Layeq Sulaiman Layeq 1930 - 2020 Politician, Poet
Ivan Aivazovsky Ivan Aivazovsky 1817 - 1900 Marine art
Hugh Le Caine Hugh Le Caine 1914 - 1977 Electronic music and instruments
Charles Cecil Ingersoll Merritt Charles Cecil Ingersoll Merritt 1908 - 2000 Soldier
Syed Abdulla Hussain Syed Abdulla Hussain 1944 - 2009 Ornithologist and conservationist
Chin Sophonpanich Chin Sophonpanich 1910 - 1988 Bank Founder
Yefim Alekseyevich Pridvorov Yefim Alekseyevich Pridvorov 1883 - 1945 Poet
Grazyna Bacewicz Grazyna Bacewicz 1909 - 1969 Composer and violinist
Daniel Carasso Daniel Carasso 1905 - 2009 Founder of Danone and Dannon
Philippe de Vitry Philippe de Vitry 1291 - 1361 Musician and bishop
Ingerid Vardund Ingerid Vardund 1927 - 2006 Actress
Emil Bobu Emil Bobu 1927 - 2014 Politician
Tokugawa Iemitsu Tokugawa Iemitsu 1604 - 1651 Third shogun of the Tokugawa dynasty
Walter Gotell Walter Gotell 1924 - 1997 James Bond films
Chavalert Chumkum Chavalert Chumkum 1940 - 2000 Badminton Player
Julia Kavanagh Julia Kavanagh 1824 - 1877 Novelist and biographer
Kinji Fukasaku Kinji Fukasaku 1930 - 2003 Director and screenwriter of yakuza and dystopian
Bento Goncalves da Silva Bento Goncalves da Silva 1788 - 1847 President of the Riograndense Republic
John Cornelius O'Callaghan John Cornelius O'Callaghan 1805 - 1883 Historian and journalist
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Abubakar Tafawa Balewa 1912 - 1966 Prime minister of Nigeria
Hipolit Cegielski Hipolit Cegielski 1813 - 1868 Founder of H. Cegielski - Poznań
Edouard Percy Cranwill Girouard Edouard Percy Cranwill Girouard 1867 - 1932 Railway builder and colonial administrator
Dev Anand Dev Anand 1923 - 2011 Actor, director and producer of Hindi cinema
Fritz Todt Fritz Todt 1891 - 1942 Construction engineer and senior Nazi figure
Fahri Sabit Koruturk Fahri Sabit Koruturk 1903 - 1987 President of Turkey, Commander of the Turkish Navy
Shan Tianfang Shan Tianfang 1934 - 2018 Pingshu performer
Hugo Gutierrez Vega Hugo Gutierrez Vega 1934 - 2015 Poet, lawyer, writer, academi and translator
Chan Tai San Chan Tai San 1920 - 2004 Lama Pai, Choy Lay Fut,other martial arts styles
Tariq Aziz Tariq Aziz 1936 - 2015 Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister
Iskander Mirza Iskander Mirza 1899 - 1969 First president and last governor-general
Raymond Arthur Dart Raymond Arthur Dart 1893 - 1988 Discoverer of Australopithecus africanus
Vincent de Paul Vincent de Paul 1581 - 1660 Priest and founder of the Congregation of Mission
Qutb al-Din al-Shirazi Qutb al-Din al-Shirazi 1236 - 1311 Astronomy, mathematics, medicine, music theory
Marian Foik Marian Foik 1933 - 2005 Sprinter
Vasco da Gama Vasco da Gama 1460 - 1524 Navigator
Henriette Bui Quang Chieu Henriette Bui Quang Chieu 1906 - 2012 Medical Doctor
Eunice Munoz Eunice Munoz 1928 - 2022 Actress
Hortensia Papadat-Bengescu Hortensia Papadat-Bengescu 1876 - 1955 novelist
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  • 1. Guangzong

    Died: 1200 A.D
    Slogan: To inherit the auspiciousness

    Guangzong was the 12th emperor of the Song dynasty of China and the third emperor of the Southern Song dynasty. He was the third son of his predecessor, Emperor Xiaozong. His mother was Emperor Xiaozong's first wife, Lady Guo, who was posthumously honoured as "Empress Chengmu". His reign was relatively peaceful, but his lack of filial piety eventually made officials replace him with his son Emperor Ningzong. Guangzong suffered from bipolar disorder or severe neurosis since his childhood, but he was reportedly filial to his father. He was crowned as the heir apparent in 1168 and succeeded his father in 1189. He named his reign "Shaoxi", meaning "to inherit the auspiciousness". He also renamed the city of Chongqing, meaning "double celebration", to commemorate his coronation and his father's abdication. Guangzong was influenced by his wife Empress Li Fengniang, who became notorious in Chinese history for being ruthless and shrewd, and for ruling the state through her husband, who became known as a "henpecked weakling" dominated by his wife. Guangzong neglected his duties and indulged in drinking and pleasure. He also listened to some treacherous officials and dismissed the popular military leader Xin Qiji. He alienated his father and even refused to perform state funeral rites when the retired emperor died, which shocked the court. In 1194, Guangzong fell ill and became mentally unstable. He was unable to handle state affairs and was controlled by Empress Li and her brother Li Sheng. The court officials were dissatisfied with the situation and plotted to depose Guangzong. In 1195, they forced Guangzong to abdicate in favor of his eldest son Zhao Kuo, who became Emperor Ningzong. Guangzong was given the title of "Retired Emperor" and lived in seclusion until his death in 1200. He was buried in Yongchong Mausoleum in present-day Shaoxing, Zhejiang.

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  • 2. 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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  • 3. Emperor Pedro II

    Died: 1891 A.D
    Slogan: May God grant me these last wishes – peace and prosperity for Brazil.

    Pedro II was the second and last emperor of Brazil, reigning for over 58 years. He was born in Rio de Janeiro, the seventh child of Emperor Dom Pedro I of Brazil and Empress Dona Maria Leopoldina. His father's abrupt abdication and departure to Europe in 1831 left the five-year-old as emperor and led to a grim and lonely childhood and adolescence, obliged to spend his time studying in preparation for rule. His experiences with court intrigues and political disputes during this period greatly affected his later character; he grew into a man with a strong sense of duty and devotion toward his country and his people, yet increasingly resentful of his role as monarch. Pedro II inherited an empire on the verge of disintegration, but he turned Brazil into an emerging power in the international arena. The nation grew to be distinguished from its Hispanic neighbors on account of its political stability, zealously guarded freedom of speech, respect for civil rights, vibrant economic growth, and form of government—a functional representative parliamentary monarchy. Brazil was also victorious in the Platine War, the Uruguayan War, and the Paraguayan War, as well as prevailing in several other international disputes and domestic tensions. Pedro II steadfastly pushed through the abolition of slavery despite opposition from powerful political and economic interests. A savant in his own right, the Emperor established a reputation as a vigorous sponsor of learning, culture, and the sciences, and he won the respect and admiration of people such as Charles Darwin, Victor Hugo, and Friedrich Nietzsche, and was a friend to Richard Wagner, Louis Pasteur, and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, among others. He was married to Teresa Cristina of the Two Sicilies, with whom he had four children, two of whom died in infancy. He was a devoted father and husband, and a cultured and well-read man. He was also a lover of nature and photography, and a patron of the arts and sciences. He was deposed by a military coup in 1889, which proclaimed Brazil a republic. He accepted the end of the monarchy without resistance and went into exile in Europe with his family. He died in Paris in 1891, at the age of 66, and his remains were later returned to Brazil with honors. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest Brazilian leaders and a champion of democracy, freedom, and progress.

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  • 4. 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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  • 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. 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.

    Robert Gordon Menzies Profile

  • 7. 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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  • 8. 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.

    Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Profile

  • 9. 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

  • 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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