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Hatshepsut Hatshepsut -1507 - -1458 Female king of Egypt
Lee Jong-wook Lee Jong-wook 1945 - 2006 Director-General of the World Health Organization
Xian Xinghai Xian Xinghai 1905 - 1945 Composer of contemporary classical music
Hermann Ebbinghaus Hermann Ebbinghaus 1850 - 1909 Experimental study of memory
Teresa Berganza Teresa Berganza 1933 - 2022 Mezzo-soprano opera singer and teacher
Stan Laurel Stan Laurel 1890 - 1965 Actor, comedian, writer, and director
Clive Staples Lewis Clive Staples Lewis 1898 - 1963 Author
King Arthur King Arthur 5 - 6 Leader
Terauchi Masatake Terauchi Masatake 1852 - 1919 Prime Minister of Japan
Dev Anand Dev Anand 1923 - 2011 Actor, director and producer of Hindi cinema
Artati Marzuki Sudirdjo Artati Marzuki Sudirdjo 1921 - 2011 Indonesia's first labor minister
Sunthorn Kongsompong Sunthorn Kongsompong 1931 - 1999 Military Leader, Politician
Sean O'Casey Sean O'Casey 1880 - 1964 Dramatist and memoirist
Alexandra Louise Olga Victoria of Saxe Alexandra Louise Olga Victoria of Saxe 1878 - 1942 Princess consort of Hohenlohe-Langenburg
Qutb al-Din al-Shirazi Qutb al-Din al-Shirazi 1236 - 1311 Astronomy, mathematics, medicine, music theory
Napoleon Bonaparte Napoleon Bonaparte 1769 - 1821
Rubina Qureshi Rubina Qureshi 1940 - 2022 Singer, songwriter and folk icon of Sindhi
Musidora Musidora 1889 - 1957 Acting in silent film
Douglas Shenton Annand Douglas Shenton Annand 1903 - 1976 Graphic designer and artist
Belinda Emmett Belinda Emmett 1974 - 2006 Actress and singer, best known for her roles
Sadiq Jalal al-Azm Sadiq Jalal al-Azm 1934 - 2016 Professor of Modern European Philosophy
Alfred Dreyfus Alfred Dreyfus 1859 - 1935 Artillery officer
Fela Kuti Fela Kuti 1938 - 1997 Afrobeat pioneer and political dissident
Milita Petrascu Milita Petrascu 1892 - 1976 Sculptor
Franklin Knight Lane Franklin Knight Lane 1864 - 1921 Secretary of the Interior
Macarius of Egypt Macarius of Egypt 300 - 390 Monk and ascetic
Duong Quynh Hoa Duong Quynh Hoa 1930 - 2006 Health Minister
Tjung Tin Jan Tjung Tin Jan 1919 - 1994 Politician and lawyer
Harikrishna Nandamuri Harikrishna Nandamuri 1956 - 2018 Actor, producer, and politician
Virgil Mazilescu Virgil Mazilescu 1942 - 1984 Poet
Gheorghe Apostol Gheorghe Apostol 1913 - 2010 Politician
Felicjan Slawoj Skladkowski Felicjan Slawoj Skladkowski 1885 - 1962 Prime Minister of Poland
Victor Meirelles de Lima Victor Meirelles de Lima 1832 - 1903 History painter
Charles II Charles II 1630 - 1685 King of England, Scotland and Ireland
Samuel Bronfman Samuel Bronfman 1889 - 1971 Founder of Seagram Company
Gloria Fuertes Gloria Fuertes 1917 - 1998 Novelist and poet
Chien Wei-zang Chien Wei-zang 1913 - 1988 Physics, mathematics, mechanics, geology
Gombloh Gombloh 1948 - 1988 Balada singer and songwriter
Gheorghe Bibescu Gheorghe Bibescu 1804 - 1873 Prince
Stanley Holden Stanley Holden 1928 - 2007 Character dancer and choreographer
Chico Anisio Chico Anisio 1931 - 2012 humorist and TV personality
Mihail Farcasanu Mihail Farcasanu 1907 - 1987 Journalist, Politician, Writer
Jaime Sabines Jaime Sabines 1926 - 1999 Poet and politician
Brian McGuire Brian McGuire 1945 - 1977 Racing driver and constructor
Alhaji Alade Odunewu Alhaji Alade Odunewu 1927 - 2013 Journalist, editor, columnist, media consultant
Peter Thomson Peter Thomson 1929 - 2018 Golfer, course architect, writer
Peter Dmytruk Peter Dmytruk 1920 - 1943 Sergeant in the Royal Canadian Air Force
Georg Philipp Telemann Georg Philipp Telemann 1681 - 1767 Baroque composer and multi-instrumentalist
Suleiman the Magnificent Suleiman the Magnificent 1494 - 1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire
Leonard Birchall Leonard Birchall 1915 - 2004 Pilot and war hero
Vasile Conta Vasile Conta 1845 - 1882 Philosopher
Alfredo Kraus Alfredo Kraus 1927 - 1999 Opera singer, especially in bel canto roles
Pancho Villa Pancho Villa 1878 - 1923 General in the Mexican Revolution
Nguyen Thi Kim Nguyen Thi Kim 1917 - 2011 Sculptor
Fernando Flavio Marques de Almeida Fernando Flavio Marques de Almeida 1916 - 2013 geologist
Fathallah Saqqal Fathallah Saqqal 1898 - 1970 Attorney and government minister
Tomisaburo Wakayama Tomisaburo Wakayama 1929 - 1992 Playing Ogami Itto in the Lone Wolf
John Mogensen John Mogensen 1928 - 1977 Singer and musician
Jean Gabin Jean Gabin 1904 - 1976 Actor and singer
Adrian Quist Adrian Quist 1913 - 1991 Tennis player
Joaquin Pardave Joaquin Pardave 1900 - 1955 Film actor and director
Sophocles Sophocles -496 - -406 Tragic playwright and poet
Pilar Bardem Pilar Bardem 1939 - 2021 Actress and activist
Farag Foda Farag Foda 1945 - 1992 Professor, columnist, human rights activist
Bernardin Palaj Bernardin Palaj 1894 - 1946 Poet and short story writer
Chandulal Shah Chandulal Shah 1898 - 1975 director, producer, screenwriter, founder
Maurice Chevalier Maurice Chevalier 1888 - 1972 French musical-comedy star and entertainer
Mamman Jiya Vatsa Mamman Jiya Vatsa 1940 - 1986 Minister of the Federal Capital Abuja
Iskander Mirza Iskander Mirza 1899 - 1969 First president and last governor-general
Jose Antonio Primo de Rivera Jose Antonio Primo de Rivera 1903 - 1936 Founder and leader of Falange Española
Sakorn Yang-keawsot Sakorn Yang-keawsot 1922 - 2007 Puppeteer
Pablo Picasso Pablo Picasso 1881 - 1973
Abdurrahim Buza Abdurrahim Buza 1905 - 1986 Painter and teacher of Drawing Artistic School
George Ovadiah George Ovadiah 1925 - 1996 Bourekas film director, producer and scriptwriter
Robert Helpmann Robert Helpmann 1909 - 1986 Ballet dancer, actor, director
Aristotelis Valaoritis Aristotelis Valaoritis 1824 - 1879 Poet and politician of the Heptanese School
Juliarti Rahayu Gunawan Juliarti Rahayu Gunawan 1960 - 2022 Actress and director
Sabiha Khanum Sabiha Khanum 1935 - 2020 Film actress and producer
Francisco Goya Francisco Goya 1746 - 1828 Painter and printmaker
Abd al-Masih al-Antaki Abd al-Masih al-Antaki 1875 - 1922 Journalist and founder of periodicals
Barbu Stefanescu Delavrancea Barbu Stefanescu Delavrancea 1858 - 1918 Writer
Roger Altounyan Roger Altounyan 1922 - 1987 Pioneering the use of sodium cromoglycate
Mahmoud Hammad Mahmoud Hammad 1923 - 1988 Painter, printmaker, medal engraver, sculptor
Johannes Tauler Johannes Tauler 1300 - 1361 Dominican friar and theologian
Evgenia Baykova Evgenia Baykova 1907 - 1997 Painter
Pisharoth Rama Pisharoty Pisharoth Rama Pisharoty 1909 - 2002 Remote sensing, meteorology
Mohamad Mochtar Mohamad Mochtar 1918 - 1981 Film actor
Hashmat Karzai Hashmat Karzai 1969 - 2014 Chairman of the Kandahar Provincial Council
Salihu Ibrahim Salihu Ibrahim 1935 - 2018 Chief of Army Staff
Alicia de Larrocha Alicia de Larrocha 1923 - 2009 pianist and composer
Mustafa Lutfi al-Manfaluti Mustafa Lutfi al-Manfaluti 1876 - 1924 Writer and poet
Ernst Lubitsch Ernst Lubitsch 1892 - 1947 Film director, producer, writer, actor
Aitzaz Hasan Aitzaz Hasan 1998 - 2014 Student who sacrificed his life to stop a suicide
Saeeduzzaman Siddiqui Saeeduzzaman Siddiqui 1938 - 2017 Chief Justice of Pakistan
Erich Maria Remarque Erich Maria Remarque 1898 - 1970 Writer and novelist
Bai Shouyi Bai Shouyi 1909 - 2000 Historian and ethnologist of China
Finn Juhl Finn Juhl 1912 - 1989 Architect ,designer of many important buildings
Paul of Thebes Paul of Thebes -227 - 341 Christian ascetic
Kristaq Mitro Kristaq Mitro 1948 - 2023 Director and writer for National Theatre
Saadi Youssef Saadi Youssef 1934 - 2021 Poet, journalist, publisher, translator
Indira Priyadarshini Gandhi Indira Priyadarshini Gandhi 1917 - 1984 Prime Minister of India, leader
Ashikaga Yoshimitsu Ashikaga Yoshimitsu 1358 - 1408 Shogun of the Ashikaga shogunate
Nicole Stephane Nicole Stephane 1923 - 2007 Actress, producer and director
Ignatius Peter IV Ignatius Peter IV 1798 - 1894 Patriarch of Antioch and head
Li Yuanhong Li Yuanhong 1864 - 1928 President of the Republic of China
Oswaldo Loureiro Oswaldo Loureiro 1932 - 2018 TV and theater pioneer
Francisco Giner de los Rios Francisco Giner de los Rios 1839 - 1915 Philosopher, literary critic
Alexandru Ioan Cuza Alexandru Ioan Cuza 1820 - 1873 Prince
Michael Iheonukara Okpara Michael Iheonukara Okpara 1920 - 1984 Premier of Eastern Nigeria
Martin O'Hagan Martin O'Hagan 1950 - 2001 Investigative journalist
Layla Sarahat Rushani Layla Sarahat Rushani 1952 - 2004 Poet, Journalist
Nina Cassian Nina Cassian 1924 - 2014 Poet
Bruce Edward Hobbs Bruce Edward Hobbs 1936 - 2014 Structural geologist and science administrator
Ernest Douwes Dekker Ernest Douwes Dekker 1879 - 1950 Nationalist and politician of Indo descent
Koki Hirota Koki Hirota 1878 - 1948 Prime Minister of Japan
Johan Svendsen Johan Svendsen 1840 - 1911 Composer, conductor, violinist
Jean-Baptiste Henri-Dominique Lacordaire Jean-Baptiste Henri-Dominique Lacordaire 1802 - 1861 Preacher, theologian, political activist
Dimitrie Alexandru Sturdza Dimitrie Alexandru Sturdza 1833 - 1914 Prime Minister
Ateng Wahyudi Ateng Wahyudi 1926 - 2008 Governor of Jakarta and Major General
Antenor Orrego Antenor Orrego 1892 - 1960 Philosopher
Nader Shah Afshar Nader Shah Afshar 1688 - 1747 Founder of the Afsharid dynasty and ruler of Iran
Kenneth Douglas Taylor Kenneth Douglas Taylor 1934 - 2015 he was the Canadian ambassador to Iran.
erico Verissimo erico Verissimo 1905 - 1975 Novelist and historian
Jan Nepomucen Bobrowicz Jan Nepomucen Bobrowicz 1805 - 1881 Composer, publisher, guitar virtuoso
Hussein bin Ali Hashami Hussein bin Ali Hashami 1854 - 1931 Sharif and Emir of Mecca, King of Hejaz
 Willem I of Orange Willem I of Orange 1533 - 1584
Khaled al-Asaad Khaled al-Asaad 1932 - 2015 Head of antiquities at Palmyra
Kim In-hyeok Kim In-hyeok 1995 - 2022 Professional volleyball player
Junaid Jamshed Junaid Jamshed 1964 - 2016 Qawwali singer and music director
Hayat Sharara Hayat Sharara 1935 - 1997 Iraqi writer, translator and educator
Mambillikalathil Govind Kumar Menon Mambillikalathil Govind Kumar Menon 1928 - 2016 particle physics and cosmic rays research
David Burliuk David Burliuk 1882 - 1967 Painter and poet
Nasser bin Salim al Rawahi Nasser bin Salim al Rawahi 1860 - 1920 poet
Mahmoud Reda Mahmoud Reda 1930 - 2020 Co-founder of the Reda Troupe
Tupsy Clement Tupsy Clement 1871 - 1959 Painter
Silviu Brucan Silviu Brucan 1916 - 2006 political analyst
Henny Magnussen Henny Magnussen 1878 - 1937 high court barrister, women's rights activist
Giuseppe Garibaldi Giuseppe Garibaldi 1807 - 1882 General
Su Yu chang Su Yu chang 1940 - 2019 Kung fu master
Eduardo Galvao Eduardo Galvao 1962 - 2020 TV and theater actor
Tamon Yamaguchi Tamon Yamaguchi 1892 - 1942 Naval officer and commander
Li Fu Lee Li Fu Lee 1904 - 1985 Electrical engineer and teacher
Fehim Zavalani Fehim Zavalani 1859 - 1935 Delegate to the Congress of Monastir
George V of Hanover George V of Hanover 1819 - 1878 King of Hanover
Chung Ju-yung Chung Ju-yung 1915 - 2001 Founder of Hyundai Group
Theophanes the Confessor Theophanes the Confessor 732 - 817 Monk and chronicler
Empress Suiko Empress Suiko 554 - 628 Empress of Japan
James Randi James Randi 1928 - 2020 Stage Magician, Scientific Skeptic
Lakshamilavan Lakshamilavan 1899 - 1961 Royal Consort, Writer
Tu Duyen Tu Duyen 1915 - 2012 Painter
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  • 1. Albert Einstein

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

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

  • 2. 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.

  • 3. 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.

  • 4. Coco Chanel

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

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

  • 5. 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.

  • 6. 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.

  • 7. 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.

  • 8. 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.

  • 9. Faisal I of Iraq

    Died: 1933 A.D
    Slogan: We are the sons of the Arab nation and its sacred mission.

    Faisal I of Iraq was the King of Iraq from 1921 to 1933 and the King of Syria in 1920. He was the son of Hussein bin Ali, the Sharif of Mecca, and a leader of the Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Empire during World War I. He was proclaimed king of Syria by the Syrian National Congress in 1920, but was expelled by the French shortly after. He then became the king of Iraq under the British mandate, and negotiated the Anglo-Iraqi Treaty of 1930, which granted Iraq independence while maintaining British influence. He was a proponent of pan-Arabism and supported the Hashemite dynasty in Iraq and Jordan. He died of a heart attack in Bern, Switzerland, in 1933, and was succeeded by his son Ghazi. He is considered one of the most influential figures in modern Iraqi history and a symbol of Iraqi nationalism.

  • 10. 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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