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Montserrat Caballe Montserrat Caballe 1933 - 2018 Opera singer
James Ocholi James Ocholi 1960 - 2016 Minister of State for Labour and Productivity
John sans terre,king of England John sans terre,king of England 1167 - 1216 King of England
Shabbir Mirza Shabbir Mirza 1946 - 2023 Actor and comedian
Brett Whiteley Brett Whiteley 1939 - 1992 Watercolour landscape painter
Jose Revueltas Jose Revueltas 1914 - 1976 Writer, essayist, and political activist
Jean-Louis Tauran Jean-Louis Tauran 1943 - 2018 President of the Pontifical Council for pranss
Sufi Ghulam Mustafa Tabassum Sufi Ghulam Mustafa Tabassum 1899 - 1978 Poet, scholar and translator who wrote
Janio Quadros Janio Quadros 1917 - 1992 President of Brazil
Viktor Ivanovich Chukarin Viktor Ivanovich Chukarin 1921 - 1984 Gymnast
Herbert Macaulay Herbert Macaulay 1864 - 1946 Politician,surveyor,architect,journalist,musician
Matjaz Klopcic Matjaz Klopcic 1934 - 2007 Film Director
Cecilia Meireles Cecilia Meireles 1901 - 1964 Poet and writer
Moses Olaiya Moses Olaiya 1936 - 2018 Comedy and drama
Leonel Brizola Leonel Brizola 1922 - 2004 Governor of Rio Grande do Sul and Rio de Janeiro
Jeong Dojeon Jeong Dojeon 1342 - 1398 Chief State Councillor of Joseon
Ludvig Holberg Ludvig Holberg 1684 - 1754 Founder of modern Danish and Norwegian literature
Joe Aikhomu Joe Aikhomu 1955 - 2021 Former Chief of Naval Administration
Francisco Vinas Francisco Vinas 1863 - 1933 Operatic tenor
An Thuyen An Thuyen 1949 - 2015 Composer, Musician
So Sethaputra So Sethaputra 1904 - 1970 Writer, Lexicographer, Political Prisoner
Jose Afonso Jose Afonso 1929 - 1987 Folk and protest music
Emperor Komei Emperor Komei 1831 - 1867 Emperor of Japan
Medea Medea -1300 - -1350 Helper of Jason and the Argonauts
Andres Segovia Andres Segovia 1893 - 1987 Classical guitarist and virtuoso
Shaista Suhrawardy Ikramullah Shaista Suhrawardy Ikramullah 1915 - 2000 Diplomat and politician, first Muslim woman
Harry Belafonte Harry Belafonte 1927 - 2023 musician Actor Singer American social activist
Magnus Poulsson Magnus Poulsson 1881 - 1958 Architect
Gregory Palamas Gregory Palamas 1296 - 1357 Orthodox monk and archbishop of Thessalonica
Joy McKean Joy McKean 1930 - 2023 Country music singer and manager of Slim Dusty
Sisir Kumar Mitra Sisir Kumar Mitra 1890 - 1963 Radio physics and atmospheric science
Juan Gabriel Juan Gabriel 1950 - 2016 Singer and songwriter
Xenophon Xenophon -430 - -354 Military leader, writer, student of Socrates
Alfred Tarski Alfred Tarski 1901 - 1983 Model theory, metamathematics, algebraic logic
Peter Andreas Blix Peter Andreas Blix 1831 - 1901 Railway stations and villas in Swiss chalet style
Anthony Bourdain Anthony Bourdain 1956 - 2018 American chef and presenter
Stephen Irwin Stephen Irwin 1944 - 2019 Architect and urbanist
Sarah Millicent Hermione Touchet-Jesson Sarah Millicent Hermione Touchet-Jesson 1914 - 1982 Actress and dancer
Nicolae Filimon Nicolae Filimon 1819 - 1865 Novelist
Marielle Franco Marielle Franco 1979 - 2018 Councillor of Rio de Janeiro
Samoila Marza Samoila Marza 1886 - 1967 Photographer
Naum Veqilharxhi Naum Veqilharxhi 1797 - 1846 Lawyer and scholar
Seve Ballesteros Seve Ballesteros 1957 - 2011 Professional golfer and Ryder Cup captain
Bob Hoskins Bob Hoskins 1942 - 2014 Blues-rock singer, songwriter, and musician
Vasile Alecsandri Vasile Alecsandri 1821 - 1890 Poet, Playwright, Politician, Diplomat
Brynjulf Bergslien Brynjulf Bergslien 1830 - 1898 Sculptor
Sudirman Arshad Sudirman Arshad 1954 - 1992 Singer and songwriter
Anwar Pirzada Anwar Pirzada 1939 - 2007 Journalist, columnist, writer
Wladyslaw Reymont Wladyslaw Reymont 1867 - 1925 Novelist
Farooq Sheikh Farooq Sheikh 1948 - 2013 Actor, film producer, and television presenter
Hayreddin Barbarossa Hayreddin Barbarossa 1478 - 1546 Ottoman naval commander and corsair
Christopher Columbus Christopher Columbus 1541 - 1506 Explorer
Ali Hassan al Majid Ali Hassan al Majid 1941 - 2010 Minister of Defense and Interior
Gustav Winckler Gustav Winckler 1925 - 1979 Singer and musician
Antonio Cornejo Polar Antonio Cornejo Polar 1936 - 1997 Academic
Deng Xiaoping Deng Xiaoping 1904 - 1997 Chairman of the Central Advisory Commission
Americo Amorim Americo Amorim 1934 - 2017 Cork industry leader
Alfred Deakin Alfred Deakin 1856 - 1919 Prime minister of Australia, leader
Stanislaw Kot Stanislaw Kot 1885 - 1975 History of culture and Reformation in Poland
Jose Luis Martinez Rodriguez Jose Luis Martinez Rodriguez 1918 - 2007 Writer, historian, editor, diplomat
Pierre Guillaume Frederic le Play Pierre Guillaume Frederic le Play 1806 - 1882 Sociologist and engineer
Nsikak Eduok Nsikak Eduok 1947 - 2021 Chief of the Air Staff of the Nigerian Air Force
Lata Mangeshkar Lata Mangeshkar 1929 - 2022 Playback Singer and Music Composer
Jack Britto Jack Britto 1926 - 2013 Cricketer
David Zaizar David Zaizar 1928 - 1982 Mariachi singer and actor
Hideki Tojo Hideki Tojo 1884 - 1948 General of the Imperial Japanese Army
Abdallah Somekh Abdallah Somekh 1813 - 1889 Rosh yeshiva and posek of Iraqi Jewry
Hu Zaobin Hu Zaobin 1897 - 1942 Painter of the Yangzhou school
Epicurus Epicurus -341 - -270 Founder of Epicureanism
Thach Lam Thach Lam 1910 - 1942 Writer
Hou Bo Hou Bo 1924 - 2017 Photographer of Mao Zedong
Spiro Dine Spiro Dine 1846 - 1922 Writer, playwright
George Brock Chisholm George Brock Chisholm 1896 - 1971 Psychiatrist
Ramesh Deo Ramesh Deo 1929 - 2022 Actor, producer, director
Sandhya Mukhopadhyay Sandhya Mukhopadhyay 1931 - 2022 Playback singer
Roohi Bano Roohi Bano 1951 - 2019 TV actress and model
Robert Palmer Robert Palmer 1949 - 2003 Singer, songwriter, record producer
Wladyslaw Bartoszewski Wladyslaw Bartoszewski 1922 - 2015 Historian, journalist, politician
Andreas Kalvos Andreas Kalvos 1792 - 1869 Poet of the Romantic school
Peggy van Praagh Peggy van Praagh 1910 - 1990 Ballet dancer and director
Charles William Joseph Emile Le Gendre Charles William Joseph Emile Le Gendre 1830 - 1899 Army officer and diplomat
Wen Boren Wen Boren 1558 - 1639 Landscape painter, calligrapher and essayist
Ernest Henry Shackleton Ernest Henry Shackleton 1874 - 1922 Antarctic explorer
Babatunde Olatunji Babatunde Olatunji 1927 - 2003 Drummer, social activist, recording artist
Arturo Jimenez Borja Arturo Jimenez Borja 1908 - 2000 Ethnologist
Jigoro Kano Jigoro Kano 1860 - 1938 Founder of judo and first Asian member of the IOC
Abu al-Wafa al-Buzjani Abu al-Wafa al-Buzjani 940 - 998 Innovator in spherical trigonometry
Umm Kulthum Umm Kulthum 1898 - 1975 Singer, songwriter, and film actress
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Abubakar Tafawa Balewa 1912 - 1966 Prime minister of Nigeria
Yun Chi-ho Yun Chi-ho 1864 - 1945 Reformist and nationalist leader
Nils Slaatto Nils Slaatto 1923 - 2001 Architect
Alexei Harlamov Alexei Harlamov 1840 - 1925 Painter of portraits, genre scenes
Pu Jiexiu Pu Jiexiu 1907 - 2000 Entrepreneur and former Vice Chair
Xiong Xiling Xiong Xiling 1870 - 1937 Premier of the Republic of China
Didymus the Blind Didymus the Blind 313 - 398 Head of the Catechetical School of Alexandria
Pierre Cauchon Pierre Cauchon 1371 - 1442 Bishop of Beauvais and judge of Joan of Arc
Peter Lymburner Robertson Peter Lymburner Robertson 1879 - 1951 Inventor of the Robertson screw and screwdriver
Denis Davydov Denis Davydov 1784 - 1839 Hussar poet and guerrilla leader
Saionji Kinmochi Saionji Kinmochi 1849 - 1940 Prime Minister of Japan
Stanislaw Lem Stanislaw Lem 1921 - 2006 Science fiction writer and philosopher
Husain al Radi Husain al Radi 1924 - 1963 Communist politician
Benjamin Ipavec Benjamin Ipavec 1829 - 1908 Composer, Physician
Parthamasiris Parthamasiris 50 - 114 King of Armenia
Mark Sheehan Mark Sheehan 1976 - 2023 Co-founder and guitarist of The Script
Bao Shichen Bao Shichen 1775 - 1855 Calligraphe, reformist scholar of the Qing dynasty
Surin Pitsuwan Surin Pitsuwan 1949 - 2017 Diplomat and Politician
Zhou Tong Zhou Tong 1060 - 1121 Archery teacher of Yue Fei
Meherban Karim Meherban Karim 1979 - 2008 Mountaineer
Carmen Salinas Carmen Salinas 1939 - 2021 Actress, impressionist, comedian, politician
Irene Lisboa Irene Lisboa 1892 - 1958 Writer, teacher and pedagogue
Mikhail Kalinin Mikhail Kalinin 1875 - 1946 Head of state of the Soviet Union
Mike Mohede Mike Mohede 1983 - 2016 Vocalist of Kahitna
Cosmas Batubara Cosmas Batubara 1938 - 2019 Prime Minister of Indonesia
Ion Vinea Ion Vinea 1895 - 1964 Poet, novelist, journalist
Carol II of Romania Carol II of Romania 1893 - 1953 King
Sergio Britto Sergio Britto 1923 - 2011 Actor, director, presenter and writer
Kunoi Vithichai Kunoi Vithichai 1933 - 2008 Professional Boxer
Eqrem Vlora Eqrem Vlora 1885 - 1964 Delegate to the Assembly of Vlorë, senator
Annie Jean Macnamara Annie Jean Macnamara 1899 - 1968 Medical doctor and scientist on poliomyelitis
Thanh Hai Thanh Hai 1930 - 1980 Poet
Ioan Petru Culianu Ioan Petru Culianu 1950 - 1991 Historian of Religions
Sergei Frolov Sergei Frolov 1924 - 1998 Painter and art teacher
Murad Toptani Murad Toptani 1867 - 1918 Poet and short story writer
Xu Shiying Xu Shiying 1873 - 1964 Premier of the Republic of China
Francis Pegahmagabow Francis Pegahmagabow 1891 - 1952 Soldier, Politician, Activist
Faisal I of Iraq Faisal I of Iraq 1885 - 1933 King of Iraq and Syria
Mentor Xhemali Mentor Xhemali 1926 - 1992 Singer and composer
Aminah Cendrakasih Aminah Cendrakasih 1938 - 2022 Actress
Erik Satie Erik Satie 1866 - 1925 Composer and pianist
Nathan Mayer Rothschild Nathan Mayer Rothschild 1777 - 1836 Founder of the English branch
Aud Schonemann Aud Schonemann 1922 - 2006 Comedienne
Nguyen Xuan Vinh Nguyen Xuan Vinh 1930 - 2022 Aerospace Scientist
Pierre Francois Xavier de Charlevoix Pierre Francois Xavier de Charlevoix 1682 - 1761 Jesuit priest, traveller, and historian France
Astrud Gilberto Astrud Gilberto 1940 - 2023 Bossa nova singer and songwriter
Eugen Filotti Eugen Filotti 1896 - 1975 Diplomat
Jayme Tiomno Jayme Tiomno 1920 - 2011 divulgation of science and medicine
Guillermo Timoner Guillermo Timoner 1926 - 2023 Professional cyclist
Yang Zhongjian Yang Zhongjian 1897 - 1979 Vertebrate paleontology, especially dinosaurs
Hu Qiuyuan Hu Qiuyuan 1910 - 2004 Author, educator, politician
Concha Espina Concha Espina 1869 - 1955 Novelist and poet
Frederic Chopin Frederic Chopin 1810 - 1849 Romantic composer and virtuoso pianist
Nitya Pibulsonggram Nitya Pibulsonggram 1941 - 2014 Diplomat and Politician
Louis Ferdinand, Prince of Prussia Louis Ferdinand, Prince of Prussia 1772 - 1806 Soldier and musician
Amanullah Sailaab Sapi Amanullah Sailaab Sapi 1933 - 1979 Poet, Writer
Jakkrit Panichpatikum Jakkrit Panichpatikum 1973 - 2013 Sport Shooter
Ana Luisa Amaral Ana Luisa Amaral 1956 - 2022 Poet, translator
Amirmachmud Amirmachmud 1923 - 1995 Minister of Home Affairs and Speaker
Charles John Huffam Dickens Charles John Huffam Dickens 1812 - 1870 Novelist and social critic of the Victorian era
Ricardo Montalban Ricardo Montalban 1920 - 2009 Film and television actor
David Monrad Johansen David Monrad Johansen 1888 - 1974 Composer
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  • 1. 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.

  • 2. 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.

  • 3. 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.

  • 4. 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.

  • 5. 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.

  • 6. Stephen the Great

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

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

  • 7. William Shakespeare

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

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

  • 8. Agus Salim

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

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

  • 9. Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan

    Died: 2004 A.D
    Slogan:

    Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan(born 1918, Abu Dhabi — died November 2, 2004) Known as the Father of the Nation for his role in forming the United Arab Emirates, the late H. H. Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan was the first President of the UAE. He served this position since the formation of the UAE on 2 December 1971 until he passed away in 2004. He also served as the Ruler of the emirate of Abu Dhabi from 1966 to 2004. Born in the city of Al Ain, Sheikh Zayed was the youngest of the four sons of H. H. Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler of Abu Dhabi from 1922 to 1926. Sheikh Zayed was a good listener and an unbiased dispute mediator. He was also renowned for his patience, vision and wisdom; qualities that earned him the title of ‘the wise man of the Arabs’. He ensured that all UAE citizens are instrumental to the nation's collective success. His vision led the UAE to be the GCC’s second biggest economy after KSA, the third largest in the Middle East and according to many prestigious international reports, the most important financial and economic centre in the region.

  • 10. 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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