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Melihate Ajeti Melihate Ajeti 1935 - 2005 Actress and poet for The Voice of Albania
Rainer Werner Fassbinder Rainer Werner Fassbinder 1945 - 1982 Director, actor, and dramatist
Qays Abd al Hussein al Yasiri Qays Abd al Hussein al Yasiri 1941 - 1995 Founder of modern Iraqi sociology
Aktham Naisse Aktham Naisse 1951 - 2022 Human rights defender
Yevgeny Petrov Yevgeny Petrov 1902 - 1942 Writer
Adedigba Mukaila Adedigba Mukaila 1950 - 2023 Nollywood actor and director
Taha al Hashimi Taha al Hashimi 1888 - 1961 Minister of Defense and Prime Minister of Iraq
Thomas Krag Thomas Krag 1868 - 1913 Novelist and playwright
Sitting Bull Sitting Bull 1831 - 1890 Hunkpapa Lakota leader
Ma Xianda Ma Xianda 1932 - 2013 Wushu professor and master
Anthimus VII Tsatsos Anthimus VII Tsatsos 1827 - 1913 Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople
Faheem Hussain Faheem Hussain 1942 - 2009 Theoretical physicist and professor
Trinh Buu Hoai Trinh Buu Hoai 1952 - 2022 poet, journalist
Stefan Procopiu Stefan Procopiu 1890 - 1972 Physicist
Raymundo Capetillo Raymundo Capetillo 1943 - 2020 theater, film, television and radio actor
Grigore Alexandrescu Grigore Alexandrescu 1810 - 1885 poet and fabulist
Edith Cowan Edith Cowan 1861 - 1932 Social reformer and politician
Omar Amiralay Omar Amiralay 1944 - 2011 Documentary film director and activist
Josefina de la Torre Josefina de la Torre 1907 - 2002 Poet, novelist, opera singer, and actress
Surin Pitsuwan Surin Pitsuwan 1949 - 2017 Diplomat and Politician
Peder Severin Kroyer Peder Severin Kroyer 1851 - 1909 Skagen painter
Klaus Fuchs Klaus Fuchs 1911 - 1988 Nuclear physicist and Soviet spy
Avni Mula Avni Mula 1928 - 2020 Singer and composer
Franciszek Pieczka Franciszek Pieczka 1928 - 2022 Film and stage actor
Grigore Moisil Grigore Moisil 1906 - 1973 Mathematician, Computer Scientist
Florian Schneider-Esleben Florian Schneider-Esleben 1947 - 2020 Electronic music pioneer
Rosa Luxemburg Rosa Luxemburg 1871 - 1919 Marxist theorist, anti-war activist
Jerzy Grotowski Jerzy Grotowski 1933 - 1999 Theatre director and theorist
Ernest Malinowski Ernest Malinowski 1818 - 1899 Civil engineer
Bao Dai Bao Dai 1913 - 1997 Emperor
Juan Marse Juan Marse 1933 - 2020 Novelist, journalist and screenwriter
Basil Boulton Basil Boulton 1913 - 2005 Heart surgeon and scientist
Tudor Arghezi Tudor Arghezi 1880 - 1967 Poet, writer
Larisa Avdeyeva Larisa Avdeyeva 1925 - 2013 Soviet film star and singer
Dinis Martins Vital Dinis Martins Vital 1932 - 2014 Goalkeeper
Magnus Poulsson Magnus Poulsson 1881 - 1958 Architect
Jean-Baptiste Say Jean-Baptiste Say 1767 - 1832 Political economy, Say's law, entrepreneurship
Mohammad Zahir Shah Mohammad Zahir Shah 1914 - 2007 King
Maksymilian Maria Kolbe Maksymilian Maria Kolbe 1894 - 1941 Founder of Militia of Mary Immaculate
Iihan Erdost Iihan Erdost 1944 - 1980 Publisher of Sol and Onur Publications
Kimberley Kitching Kimberley Kitching 1970 - 2022 Politician, lawyer, trade unionist
Ernest Koliqi Ernest Koliqi 1903 - 1975 Writer, journalist, politician
Sulli Sulli 1994 - 2019 Singer and actress
Alexandru Dimitrie Xenopol Alexandru Dimitrie Xenopol 1847 - 1920 Historian
Dara Singh Dara Singh 1928 - 2012 Professional wrestler and actor
Cheng Man ch'ing Cheng Man ch'ing 1902 - 1975 Tai Chi master, Chinese medicine doctor
Lamia Al Gailani Werr Lamia Al Gailani Werr 1938 - 2019 Archaeologist and museum curator
Gebhard Leberecht von Blucher Gebhard Leberecht von Blucher 1742 - 1819 Field marshal
Ivan Kramberger Ivan Kramberger 1936 - 1992 Inventor, Politician
Victor Hugo Victor Hugo 1802 - 1885 Romantic writer and politician
Anthony Dominick Benedetto Anthony Dominick Benedetto 1926 - 2023 Reader writer
Hashem Muhammad al Baghdadi Hashem Muhammad al Baghdadi 1917 - 1973 Documenting the modernization
Gerd Muller Gerd Muller 1945 - 2021 football player
Neagu Djuvara Neagu Djuvara 1916 - 2018 Historian, philosopher, journalist, diplomat
Hiep Thi Le Hiep Thi Le 1971 - 2017 Actress
Steve Irwin Steve Irwin 1962 - 2006 wildlife conservationist, television personal
Afifa Iskandar Afifa Iskandar 1921 - 2012 Iraqi maqam singer
Kim Young-sam Kim Young-sam 1927 - 2015 President of South Korea
Majid Kalakani Majid Kalakani 1939 - 1980 Revolutionary Leader
Manuel Francisco dos Santos Manuel Francisco dos Santos 1933 - 1983 Expressionist xylographer
Adolf Dassler Adolf Dassler 1900 - 1978 Founder of Adidas
Venustiano Carranza Venustiano Carranza 1859 - 1920 President of Mexico
Stepan Pimenov Stepan Pimenov 1784 - 1833 Sculptor of Russian classicism
Ibrahim Kaypakkaya Ibrahim Kaypakkaya 1949 - 1973 Founder and leader of the Communist Party Turkey
Abd al Muhsin as Sa dun Abd al Muhsin as Sa dun 1883 - 1936 Prime Minister of Iraq
Ahmed Aboki Abdullahi Ahmed Aboki Abdullahi 1945 - 2021 Brigadier General of the Nigerian army
Andre Franco Montoro Andre Franco Montoro 1916 - 1999 Governor of São Paulo, senator, and minister
Maria Enriqueta Camarillo Maria Enriqueta Camarillo 1872 - 1968 Poet, novelist, translator, educator
Abu Nasr Muhammad al-Farabi Abu Nasr Muhammad al-Farabi 870 - 950 Philosopher, logician, musician, cosmologist
George Constantinescu George Constantinescu 1881 - 1965 Scientist, Engineer, Inventor
Amir Sjarifuddin Amir Sjarifuddin 1907 - 1948 Prime Minister of Indonesia
Sukru Kaya Sukru Kaya 1883 - 1959 Minister of Interior and Foreign Affairs
Kijuro Shidehara Kijuro Shidehara 1872 - 1951 Prime minister of Japan
Xian Xinghai Xian Xinghai 1905 - 1945 Composer of contemporary classical music
Zaha Hadid Zaha Hadid 1950 - 2016 Pioneering deconstructivist architecture
Mihemed Sexo Mihemed Sexo 1948 - 1989 Kurdish folk singer
James Sewid James Sewid 1913 - 1988 Chief councillor
Masoud Juni Masoud Juni 1939 - 1991 Writer, poet and novelist
Tun Perak Tun Perak 1400 - 1498 Chief minister of Malacca Sultanate
Rashid Yassin Rashid Yassin 1931 - 2012 Iraqi journalist, poet, literary critic
Naim Dangoor Naim Dangoor 1914 - 2015 Founder of The Exilarch's Foundation
Jonas Lie Jonas Lie 1833 - 1908 Novelist, poet, and playwright
Ishiro Honda Ishiro Honda 1911 - 1993 Director and co-creator of the Godzilla franchise
Chulalongkorn Chulalongkorn 1853 - 1910 King of Siam
Reginald Fessenden Reginald Fessenden 1866 - 1932 Radio and sonar
Cha In Ha Cha In Ha 1992 - 2019 Actor and singer
Jean du Vergier de Hauranne Jean du Vergier de Hauranne 1581 - 1643 Jansenism leader
Le Thu Le Thu 1943 - 2021 Singer
Constantin Brancusi Constantin Brancusi 1876 - 1957 Sculptor
Adriana Prieto Adriana Prieto 1950 - 1974 Actress of theater, cinema and television
Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben 1730 - 1794 Inspector General
Rabin Mondal Rabin Mondal 1929 - 2019 founding member of the Calcutta Painters
Bert Newton Bert Newton 1938 - 2021 Television personality and presenter
Isao Inokuma Isao Inokuma 1938 - 2001 Judo champion
Harald Saeverud Harald Saeverud 1897 - 1992 Composer of symphonies and piano pieces
Nils Kaer Nils Kaer 1870 - 1924 Playwright and critic
Cemal Gursel Cemal Gursel 1895 - 1966 President of Turkey, leader
Silviu Brucan Silviu Brucan 1916 - 2006 political analyst
Mehmed III Mehmed III 1566 - 1603 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire
Dimitrie Cuclin Dimitrie Cuclin 1885 - 1978 Composer
Francis Pegahmagabow Francis Pegahmagabow 1891 - 1952 Soldier, Politician, Activist
Celal Bayar Celal Bayar 1883 - 1986 President of Turkey
Victor Toma Victor Toma 1922 - 2008 Engineer and Scientist
Marie Laforet Marie Laforet 1939 - 2019 Singer and actress
Ingeborg Appel Ingeborg Appel 1868 - 1948 Gymnastics teacher, folk high school leader
Sani Abacha Sani Abacha 1943 - 1998 Head of state of Nigeria
Necati Cumali Necati Cumali 1921 - 2001 Writer and poet
Nurnaningsih Nurnaningsih 1925 - 2004 Actress
Likhit Dhiravegin Likhit Dhiravegin 1941 - 2016 Political Scientist
Louis Malle Louis Malle 1932 - 1995 Film director, screenwriter, producer
James B. Leong James B. Leong 1889 - 1967 Actor, director, producer and technical director
Boris Pahor Boris Pahor 1913 - 2022 Writer
Maria Luisa Puga Maria Luisa Puga 1944 - 2004 Novelist and essayist
Sean O'Casey Sean O'Casey 1880 - 1964 Dramatist and memoirist
Bram Stoker Bram Stoker 1847 - 1912 Author of Dracula
Lyubov Popova Lyubov Popova 1889 - 1924 Avant-garde artist and designer
Henrik Ibsen Henrik Ibsen 1828 - 1906 Playwright and theatre director
Tiberiu Popoviciu Tiberiu Popoviciu 1906 - 1975 Mathematician
Ndubuisi Godwin Kanu Ndubuisi Godwin Kanu 1943 - 2021 Military officer and state governor
Nils Slaatto Nils Slaatto 1923 - 2001 Architect
Ho Xuan Huong Ho Xuan Huong 1772 - 1822 poet
Wilhelm Furtwangler Wilhelm Furtwangler 1886 - 1954 Symphonic and operatic conductor
Feliks Dzierzynski Feliks Dzierzynski 1877 - 1926 Head of the Soviet secret police
Theodor Schwann Theodor Schwann 1810 - 1882 Physiologist and founder of modern histology
Ahmad Shawqi Ahmad Shawqi 1868 - 1932 Poet, modernist, dramatist
Shao Hua Shao Hua 1938 - 2008 Photographer and major general
Quang Nhuong Huynh Quang Nhuong Huynh 1946 - 2001 Author
Benyamin Sueb Benyamin Sueb 1939 - 1995 Comedian, actor and singer
Elsa Einstein Elsa Einstein 1876 - 1936 Second wife and cousin of Albert Einstein
Serm Vinicchayakul Serm Vinicchayakul 1907 - 1985 Economist, Legal Scholar
Massoud Nawabi Massoud Nawabi 1954 - 2010 Poet, Writer, Director, Cultural Personality
Aminah Cendrakasih Aminah Cendrakasih 1938 - 2022 Actress
Gottfried Semper Gottfried Semper 1803 - 1879 Architect and art critic
Ila Ghose Ila Ghose 1930 - 2019 Mechanical engineer , first woman engineer
Ernst Heinrich Philipp August Haeckel Ernst Heinrich Philipp August Haeckel 1834 - 1919 Zoologist and evolutionist
Monica Vitti Monica Vitti 1931 - 2022 Actress
Aron Cotrus Aron Cotrus 1891 - 1961 Poet, Diplomat
Quang Trung Quang Trung 1753 - 1792 Emperor
Arthur Erickson Arthur Erickson 1924 - 2009 Architect and urbanist
Big Bear Big Bear 1825 - 1888 Cree Chief
Julian Marias Julian Marias 1914 - 2005 Philosopher, writer, professor and essayist
Elijah McCoy Elijah McCoy 1844 - 1929 Lubricating cup
Marcel Lefebvre Marcel Lefebvre 1905 - 1991 Catholic archbishop
Wonhyo Wonhyo 617 - 686 Buddhist scholar and commentator
William Howard Taft William Howard Taft 1857 - 1930 President and chief justice of the United States
Taha Baqir Taha Baqir 1912 - 1984 Director of Iraq National Museum
Jens Birkholm Jens Birkholm 1869 - 1915 Painter
Gerd Thoreid Gerd Thoreid 1924 - 2020 Stand-up comedian
Eugen Lovinescu Eugen Lovinescu 1881 - 1943 Literary Historian
Erich Maria Remarque Erich Maria Remarque 1898 - 1970 Writer and novelist
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  • 1. Nizar Qabbani

    Died: 1998 A.D
    Slogan: What is the difference between me and the sky?it is that when you laugh, I forget about the sky.

    Nizar Qabbani was a Syrian poet, writer, and publisher who is considered to be one of the most influential and popular poets in the Arab world. He was born in Damascus in 1923 to a middle-class merchant family and was the grandnephew of the pioneering Arab playwright Abu Khalil Qabbani. He studied law at the University of Damascus and graduated in 1945. He then joined the Syrian Foreign Ministry and served as a diplomat in several countries, including Egypt, Turkey, Lebanon, Britain, China, and Spain. He resigned from his diplomatic career in 1966 and moved to Beirut, Lebanon, where he founded his own publishing company. He later lived in Geneva, Switzerland, and London, England, where he died in 1998. Qabbani's poetic style combines simplicity and elegance in exploring themes of love, eroticism, feminism, religion, and Arab nationalism. He wrote more than 20 collections of poetry, some of which were set to music and sung by famous Arab singers. He also wrote prose, essays, and letters. He is known for his innovative use of free verse and his expression of the Arab woman's voice and perspective. He was influenced by the tragic death of his sister, who committed suicide rather than marry a man she did not love, and by the political and social upheavals in the Arab world, especially the Arab-Israeli conflict and the Arab defeat in the 1967 war. He was a staunch critic of Arab regimes and leaders, and a supporter of democracy and human rights. He was also a lover of Arabic culture and language, and a defender of Arab identity and dignity. He received many awards and honors for his literary contributions, and is widely regarded as Syria's national poet.

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  • 2. Edvard Grieg

    Died: 1907 A.D
    Slogan: I love the country that has given me everything

    Edvard Grieg was a Norwegian composer and pianist who lived from 1843 to 1907. He is widely regarded as one of the leading Romantic era composers and a pioneer of the Norwegian nationalist school of music. He is best known for his Piano Concerto in A minor, his incidental music for Henrik Ibsen's play Peer Gynt, and his Lyric Pieces for piano. He also used Norwegian folk music elements in his compositions, which helped to promote the music and culture of Norway. He studied at the Leipzig Conservatory, where he was influenced by Mendelssohn and Schumann, but later developed his own distinctive style. He was friends with other Scandinavian composers, such as Rikard Nordraak and Niels Gade. He married his cousin Nina Hagerup, who was a singer and an interpreter of his songs. He suffered from poor health throughout his life and died in his hometown of Bergen. He is buried there in a mountain cave overlooking the city. He is the most celebrated person from the city of Bergen, with numerous statues, buildings, and institutions named after him. His music is part of the standard classical repertoire worldwide and has inspired many other composers.

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  • 3. 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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  • 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. 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

  • 6. 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.

    Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi Profile

  • 7. Robert Gordon Menzies

    Died: 1978 A.D
    Slogan: It is better to be defeated on principle than to win on lies.

    Robert Menzies was a prominent Australian politician and lawyer who served as the 12th prime minister of Australia for a total of over 18 years, making him the longest-serving prime minister in Australian history. He held office twice, first from 1939 to 1941 and then from 1949 to 1966. He was also the leader of the United Australia Party (UAP) in his first term and the founder and leader of the Liberal Party of Australia in his second term. Menzies was born in Jeparit, Victoria, on 20 December 1894. He was the fourth of five children of James Menzies, a storekeeper and politician, and Kate Sampson, a miner's daughter. He attended various schools in Ballarat and Melbourne before graduating with first-class honours in law from the University of Melbourne in 1916. He became a barrister in 1918 and quickly established himself as one of the leading lawyers in Victoria. He was appointed a King's Counsel in 1929, the youngest in Victoria at the time. Menzies entered politics in 1928 as a member of the Nationalist Party, which later became the UAP. He was elected to the Victorian Legislative Council and then to the Legislative Assembly, serving as Attorney-General and Minister for Railways. In 1934, he resigned from state politics and won the federal seat of Kooyong as a UAP candidate. He became Attorney-General and Minister for Industry in Joseph Lyons' government and was also deputy leader of the UAP from 1935. He resigned from cabinet in 1939 over a dispute about national insurance. Menzies became prime minister in April 1939 after Lyons died in office and Earle Page served as caretaker for 18 days. He led Australia into World War II and spent four months in England in 1941 to participate in Winston Churchill's war cabinet. However, he faced opposition from his coalition partner, the Country Party, and from some members of his own party. He lost the confidence of his party and resigned as prime minister in August 1941. He was succeeded by Arthur Fadden, who lasted only 40 days before being replaced by John Curtin of the Labor Party. Menzies remained as leader of the UAP until 1943, when he lost his seat at the federal election. He then helped to create a new conservative party, the Liberal Party of Australia, which he became the inaugural leader of in August 1945. He led the opposition against Curtin's successor, Ben Chifley, until he won the federal election in December 1949. He formed a coalition government with the Country Party and returned as prime minister. Menzies' second term as prime minister lasted for over 16 years, during which he won seven consecutive elections. He presided over a period of economic growth, social stability, immigration expansion, higher education development, national security policies, and international alliances. He strengthened Australia's ties with Britain and the United States, supported the creation of NATO and SEATO, signed the ANZUS Treaty and the Colombo Plan, sent troops to Korea, Malaya, and Vietnam, recognised Israel and Japan as sovereign states, opposed communism and apartheid, promoted British Commonwealth cooperation, and supported constitutional reform. Menzies retired as prime minister in January 1966 at the age of 71. He was succeeded by Harold Holt, who drowned a year later. Menzies remained active in public life until his death in May 1978. He wrote several books, gave lectures, served as chancellor of the University of Melbourne, and was involved in various cultural and educational organisations. He was knighted in 1963 and received many honours and awards, both in Australia and abroad. He was widely regarded as one of the most influential and respected figures in Australian history. Menzies was married to Pattie Maie Leckie, a journalist and political activist, from 1920 until her death in 1978. They had three children: Kenneth, Ian, and Heather. Menzies was a devout Presbyterian and a keen sportsman. He enjoyed cricket, golf, tennis, chess, and bridge. He was also fond of literature, music, art, and history. He had a distinctive voice and a sharp wit, which he used to great effect in his speeches and debates. He was known for his loyalty to his friends and his principles, as well as his ambition and determination. He was nicknamed "Ming" by his supporters and "Pig Iron Bob" by his critics.

    Robert Gordon Menzies Profile

  • 8. 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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  • 9. 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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  • 10. 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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