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Rahim Bakhsh Rahim Bakhsh 1922 - 2002 Hindustani Classical Vocalist
Kien Phuc Kien Phuc 1869 - 1884 Emperor
George Bradley McFarland George Bradley McFarland 1866 - 1942 Physician, Educator
Claude Monet Claude Monet 1840 - 1926 Founder of impressionist painting
Mario Covas Mario Covas 1930 - 2001 Governor of São Paulo
Trygve Bratteli Trygve Bratteli 1910 - 1984 Prime minister of Norway
Margaret of Provence Margaret of Provence 1221 - 1295 Queen of France, wife of Louis IX
Herbert Macaulay Herbert Macaulay 1864 - 1946 Politician,surveyor,architect,journalist,musician
Salvador de Madariaga Salvador de Madariaga 1886 - 1978 Spanish writer, diplomat, and historian
Fernando Silva Santisteban Fernando Silva Santisteban 1929 - 2006 Historian, anthropologist, professor
Peter Allen Peter Allen 1944 - 1992 singer-songwriter, musician, and entertainer
Cheryl Barrymore Cheryl Barrymore 1950 - 2005 Dancer and talent manager
Leni Riefenstahl Leni Riefenstahl 1902 - 2003 Nazi propaganda films
Kim Ki-young Kim Ki-young 1919 - 1998 Film director, screenwriter, producer, editor
Prajim Wongsuwan Prajim Wongsuwan 1938 - 1990 Novelist and Sprinter
Sassoon Eskell Sassoon Eskell 1860 - 1932 Deputy for the Iraqi Parliament
Hai Ninh Hai Ninh 1931 - 2013 Film director
Carl Maria von Weber Carl Maria von Weber 1786 - 1826 Composer, pianist, critic
Dragotin Kette Dragotin Kette 1876 - 1899 Poet
Masanobu Tsuji Masanobu Tsuji 1901 - 1961 Army officer and tactical planner
Yanka Dyagileva Yanka Dyagileva 1966 - 1991 Underground punk musician
Nishikant Kamat Nishikant Kamat 1970 - 2020 Director of Drishyam and Madaari
Constantin Ion Parhon Constantin Ion Parhon 1874 - 1969 Politician
Elijah McCoy Elijah McCoy 1844 - 1929 Lubricating cup
Fu Baolu Fu Baolu 1913 - 1943 Pole vaulter
Peder A. Aaroe Peder A. Aaroe 1868 - 1927 chairman
Vichit Kounavudhi Vichit Kounavudhi 1922 - 1997 Film Director, Screenwriter
Sanne Bruel Sanne Bruel 1952 - 2011 Singer and musician
Martin Luis Guzman Martin Luis Guzman 1887 - 1976 Revolutionary novel
Henry V Henry V 1086 - 1125 Holy Roman Emperor and King of Germany
Dolores Del Rio Dolores Del Rio 1904 - 1983 Hollywood and Mexican cinema star
Misto Treska Misto Treska 1914 - 1993 Translator, diplomat, writer and politician
Milan Komar Milan Komar 1921 - 2006 Philosopher
Feng Yidai Feng Yidai 1913 - 2005 Writer, editor, and translator
Sadequain Sadequain 1930 - 1987 Painter and poet
Michael Marks Michael Marks 1859 - 1907 Co-founder of Marks & Spencer
Emperor Suinin Emperor Suinin -69 - 7 Emperor of Japan
Ossy Chinedu Prestige Ossy Chinedu Prestige 1965 - 2021 Businessman and legislator
Vintila Horia Vintila Horia 1915 - 1992 Writer
Oswaldo Loureiro Oswaldo Loureiro 1932 - 2018 TV and theater pioneer
Iris Barbura Iris Barbura 1912 - 1969 Dancer, Choreographer
Naim Frasheri Naim Frasheri 1846 - 1900 Poet, nationalist
Maria Ulfah Santoso Maria Ulfah Santoso 1911 - 1988 First female Indonesian cabinet member
Franjo Malgaj Franjo Malgaj 1894 - 1919 Military Leader and Poet
Chen Tingjing Chen Tingjing 1746 - 1809 Historian, reformist scholar of the Qing dynasty
Mulla Effendi Mulla Effendi 1778 - 1855 Islamic scholar and astronomer
Kirsten Flagstad Kirsten Flagstad 1895 - 1962 Opera singer
Omar Dhani Omar Dhani 1924 - 1965 Commander of the Indonesian Air Force
Kristian Mandrup Elster Kristian Mandrup Elster 1841 - 1881 Novelist, journalist, literary critic
Ngo Tat To Ngo Tat To 1894 - 1954 Writer
Dilshad Meriwani Dilshad Meriwani 1947 - 1989 Poet and activist for Kurdish language and culture
Surin Pitsuwan Surin Pitsuwan 1949 - 2017 Diplomat and Politician
Lo Lieh Lo Lieh 1939 - 2002 Martial artist and film actor
Folake Aremu Folake Aremu 1960 - 2021 Actress
Tjung Tin Jan Tjung Tin Jan 1919 - 1994 Politician and lawyer
Helena Cortesina Helena Cortesina 1903 - 1984 director, actor, producer, theatrical entrepreneur
Gerd Thoreid Gerd Thoreid 1924 - 2020 Stand-up comedian
Diep Minh Chau Diep Minh Chau 1919 - 2002 artist, sculptor
Geo Dumitrescu Geo Dumitrescu 1920 - 2004 Poet and Translator
Cormac McCarthy Cormac McCarthy 1933 - 2023 novelist Playwright screenwriter
Alexander Grigoriev Alexander Grigoriev 1831 - 1894 Painter of historical and religious subjects
Adriano Maria Correia Gomes de Oliveira Adriano Maria Correia Gomes de Oliveira 1942 - 1982 Fado singer, protest singer, critic and writer
Palladius Palladius 365 - 457 Bishop of Ireland
Masood Rana Masood Rana 1938 - 1995 Playback singer and ghazal singer
Ibrahim Coomassie Ibrahim Coomassie 1942 - 2018 Inspector General of Police
Edda Goring Edda Goring 1938 - 2018 Law clerk
Constantin Brancusi Constantin Brancusi 1876 - 1957 Sculptor
Vladimir Zhirinovsky Vladimir Zhirinovsky 1946 - 2022 Leader of the Liberal Democratic Party
Ahmed Gailani Ahmed Gailani 1932 - 2017 Sufi Leader, Politician
Sardar Abdur Rab Nishtar Sardar Abdur Rab Nishtar 1899 - 1958 Member of the Working Committee
Saint Valentine Saint Valentine 226 - 269
Sani Abacha Sani Abacha 1943 - 1998 Head of state of Nigeria
Ioan Petru Culianu Ioan Petru Culianu 1950 - 1991 Historian of Religions
Pele Pele 1940 - 2022 Footballer
Henryk Niewodniczanski Henryk Niewodniczanski 1900 - 1968 Nuclear physics
Khai Dinh Khai Dinh 1885 - 1925 Emperor
Obaid Siddiqi Obaid Siddiqi 1932 - 2013 Molecular biology, neurogenetics
Qiamuddin Khadim Qiamuddin Khadim 1901 - 1979 Scholar
Suger of France Suger of France 1081 - 1151 Abbot of Saint-Denis, adviser
Bano Qudsia Bano Qudsia 1928 - 2017 Writer, playwright and intellectual
Ignacy Lukasiewicz Ignacy Lukasiewicz 1822 - 1882 Inventor of the kerosene lamp
Ernst Immanuel Cohen Brandes Ernst Immanuel Cohen Brandes 1844 - 1892 Economist, writer, and newspaper editor
Chen Changxing Chen Changxing 1771 - 1853 Chen-style tai chi master
Abram Grushko Abram Grushko 1918 - 1980 Painter and art teacher
Marcel Proust Marcel Proust 1871 - 1922 Novelist and critic
Subhash Mukhopadhyay Subhash Mukhopadhyay 1931 - 1981 Creator of India's first test tube baby
Edward Elgar Edward Elgar 1857 - 1934 Composer of orchestral and choral works
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Franklin Delano Roosevelt 1882 - 1945 President of the United States
Abraham Pineo Gesner Abraham Pineo Gesner 1797 - 1864 Kerosene
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Sergio Pitol Sergio Pitol 1933 - 2018 Writer, translator and diplomat
Abdel Hakim Amer Abdel Hakim Amer 1919 - 1967 Military officer and vice president of Egypt
Hayreddin Barbarossa Hayreddin Barbarossa 1478 - 1546 Ottoman naval commander and corsair
Pensri Poomchoosri Pensri Poomchoosri 1929 - 2007 Singer, Actress
Phraya Manopakorn Nititada Phraya Manopakorn Nititada 1884 - 1948 Prime Minister
Shimon Agassi Shimon Agassi 1852 - 1914 Patriarch of Antioch
Haidar Haidar Haidar Haidar 1936 - 2023 Writer and novelist
Abdul Qadir Al Rassam Abdul Qadir Al Rassam 1882 - 1952 Painter and sculptor
Djuanda Kartawidjaja Djuanda Kartawidjaja 1911 - 1963 Prime Minister of Indonesia
Sardar Ganda Thakur Singh Sardar Ganda Thakur Singh 1899 - 1976 Painter
Ahmad Mallah, Haji Ahmad Mallah, Haji 1877 - 1969 Poet and translator of the Quran
Adriano Correia de Oliveira Adriano Correia de Oliveira 1942 - 1982 Fado singer, protest singer
Juan Antonio Bardem Juan Antonio Bardem 1922 - 2002 Film director and screenwriter
Sergei Lednev Schukin Sergei Lednev Schukin 1875 - 1961 Painter and stage designer
Mikhail Kutuzov Mikhail Kutuzov 1745 - 1813 Field marshal who repelled Napoleon's invasion
Richard William Wright Richard William Wright 1943 - 2008 Keyboardist and co-founder of Pink Floyd
Louis Abrahams Louis Abrahams 1852 - 1903 Tobacconist and art patron
Adolf Hitler Adolf Hitler 1889 - 1945
Shafi Hazara Shafi Hazara 1964 - 1996 Military Commander
Rahimuddin Khan Rahimuddin Khan 1926 - 2022 Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee
Deokhye Deokhye 1912 - 1989 Last princess of the Korean Empire
Federico Fellini Federico Fellini 1920 - 1993 Filmmaker
Judith Kerr Judith Kerr 1923 - 2019 Children's literature
Abdul Qadir Abdul Qadir 1944 - 2014 Politician, Military Officer
Stanko Premrl Stanko Premrl 1880 - 1965 composer, music teacher
Abdul Qadeer Khan Abdul Qadeer Khan 1936 - 2021 Founder of Pakistan's nuclear weapons program
Aleksei Gritsai Aleksei Gritsai 1914 - 1998 Painter and art teacher
Nichifor Crainic Nichifor Crainic 1889 - 1972 Theologian, Writer
Misha Brusilovsky Misha Brusilovsky 1931 - 2016 Painting portraits and historical scenes
Henry IV Henry IV 1050 - 1106 Holy Roman Emperor and King of Germany
Agnes Campbell Macphail Agnes Campbell Macphail 1890 - 1954 Politician, Reformer
Tuti Indra Malaon Tuti Indra Malaon 1939 - 1989 Actress, dancer, lecturer
Vera Kholodnaya Vera Kholodnaya 1893 - 1919 silent film star
Olubayo Adefemi Olubayo Adefemi 1985 - 2011 Defender
Shakir Hassan Al Said Shakir Hassan Al Said 1925 - 2004 Painter, sculptor and writer
Feras Saied Feras Saied 1981 - 2015 Professional bodybuilder
Gilberto Aceves Navarro Gilberto Aceves Navarro 1931 - 2019 Painter and sculptor
Carlos Hank Gonzalez Carlos Hank Gonzalez 1927 - 2001 Governor of Mexico and Secretary of Agriculture
Hoang Cam Hoang Cam 1922 - 2010 Poet
A. A. Milne A. A. Milne 1882 - 1956 Writer, poet, playwright, and journalist
Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg 1868 - 1914 Wife of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria
Rihard Jakopic Rihard Jakopic 1869 - 1943 Impressionist painter
Mohammed Fawehinmi Mohammed Fawehinmi 1969 - 2021 Lawyer and human rights activist
Jernej Sugman Jernej Sugman 1968 - 2017 Actor
Yus Yunus Yus Yunus 1962 - 2022 Dangdut singer
Stephen Keshi Stephen Keshi 1962 - 2016 Player and manager of Nigeria national team
Princess Helena of Waldeck and Pyrmont Princess Helena of Waldeck and Pyrmont 1861 - 1922 British royal family member by marriage
Tamara Miansarova Tamara Miansarova 1931 - 2017 Soviet pop and soprano singer
Akram Osman Akram Osman 1937 - 2016 Short story writer
Democritus Democritus -370 - -460 Philosopher and scientist
Oronto Douglas Oronto Douglas 1966 - 2015 Human rights lawyer and presidential adviser
Satoshi Kon Satoshi Kon 1963 - 2010 Anime director and manga artist
Theophylact Simocatta Theophylact Simocatta -585 - -640 Byzantine historiographer
Ken Saro-Wiwa Ken Saro-Wiwa 1941 - 1995 Writer, television producer
Murad III Murad III 1546 - 1595 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire
Tancredo Neves Tancredo Neves 1910 - 1985 President-elect of Brazil
Daniel Ellsberg Daniel Ellsberg 1931 - 2023 Analyzer
Barbara Skarga Barbara Skarga 1919 - 2009 Philosophy historian and philosopher
Artemisia I of Caria Artemisia I of Caria 350 - 450 Queen of Halicarnassus and ally of Xerxes I
Ahmad bin Rashid Al Mualla Ahmad bin Rashid Al Mualla 1902 - 1981 Former Ruler of Umm Al Quwain.
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  • 1. 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.

  • 2. 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.

  • 3. Kim Jong-hyun

    Died: 2017 A.D
    Slogan: Even though we can't communicate using the same language, we use music instead.

    Kim Jong-hyun was born on April 8, 1990, in Seoul, South Korea. He developed an interest in music from a young age and joined a school band in middle school. He was scouted by SM Entertainment in 2005, after performing in a song festival with his band. He debuted as the main vocalist of the boy group SHINee in 2008, and quickly rose to fame as one of the most popular and talented singers in the K-pop industry. He also participated in SM Entertainment's project group, SM the Ballad, and collaborated with various artists. He started his solo career in 2015, with the release of his first EP, Base, which topped the Billboard World Albums Chart and the Gaon Album Chart. He followed it up with a compilation album, Story Op.1, in the same year. His first studio album, She Is, was released in 2016, and his second compilation album, Story Op.2, was released in 2017. He also held several solo concert tours, showcasing his versatility and creativity as an artist. He was praised for his artistic control and involvement in the creation of his music, as well as his vocal skills and emotional expression. He was also a radio host, an author, and an advocate for mental health and social issues. He wrote a book titled Skeleton Flower: Things That Have Been Released and Set Free, which contained his personal stories and song lyrics. He also supported various causes, such as the Sewol Ferry disaster victims, the Comfort Women, and the LGBT community. He was known for his kind and gentle personality, and his close relationships with his family, friends, and fans. He died on December 18, 2017, at the age of 27, after committing suicide by carbon monoxide poisoning. He left a note that revealed his struggle with depression and loneliness. His death shocked and saddened the whole world, and sparked a conversation about the importance of mental health awareness and support. His final album, Poet | Artist, was released posthumously on January 23, 2018, and all the profits were donated to his mother and a charity foundation. His music and legacy continue to inspire and touch many people's lives.

  • 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.

  • 5. Albert Einstein

    Died: 1955 A.D
    Slogan: The most incomprehensible thing about the world is that it is comprehensible.

    Albert Einstein was one of the most influential and renowned physicists of the 20th century. He was born in Ulm, Germany, on March 14, 1879, to a Jewish family. He showed an early interest in mathematics and physics, but had difficulty with the rigid schooling system. He moved to Switzerland in 1895 and enrolled in the Swiss Federal Polytechnic School in Zurich, where he met his first wife, Mileva Marić, a fellow physics student. He graduated in 1900 with a diploma in physics, but had trouble finding an academic position. He worked as a patent clerk in Bern from 1902 to 1909, while pursuing his own research in his spare time. In 1905, he published four groundbreaking papers on the photoelectric effect, Brownian motion, special relativity, and mass-energy equivalence, which earned him the reputation of a scientific genius. He received his PhD from the University of Zurich in 1905, and became a lecturer at the University of Bern in 1908. He moved to Prague in 1911 as a full professor, and then returned to Zurich in 1912 as a professor of theoretical physics. In 1914, he accepted a prestigious position at the Prussian Academy of Sciences in Berlin, where he worked until 1933. He also became a German citizen in 1914, but renounced it in 1933 when Adolf Hitler came to power. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1921 for his discovery of the law of the photoelectric effect, and his contributions to theoretical physics. He developed the general theory of relativity, a more comprehensive theory of gravity, between 1907 and 1915, which was confirmed by the observation of the bending of light by the Sun during a solar eclipse in 1919. He also made significant contributions to quantum mechanics, cosmology, statistical mechanics, and the unified field theory. He was a pacifist and a humanitarian, who advocated for social justice, civil rights, and nuclear disarmament. He was a supporter of the Zionist movement, and was offered the presidency of Israel in 1952, which he politely declined. He moved to the United States in 1933, where he joined the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, New Jersey. He became an American citizen in 1940, and remained at Princeton until his death. He was involved in the Manhattan Project, which developed the atomic bomb, but later regretted his role and warned of the dangers of nuclear weapons. He died of an abdominal aortic aneurysm on April 18, 1955, at the age of 76, in Princeton Hospital. He left behind a legacy of scientific discoveries and insights that have shaped our understanding of the universe and inspired generations of scientists and thinkers.

  • 6. 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.

  • 7. 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.

  • 8. 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.

  • 9. 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.

  • 10. 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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