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Yury Luzhkov Yury Luzhkov 1936 - 2019 Mayor of Moscow
Lima Barreto Lima Barreto 1881 - 1922 Novelist and short story writer
Ignatius Aphrem I Barsoum Ignatius Aphrem I Barsoum 1887 - 1957 Patriarch of Antioch and head
Francois Quesnay Francois Quesnay 1694 - 1774 Economist and physician
Junaid Jamshed Junaid Jamshed 1964 - 2016 Qawwali singer and music director
Milo O'Shea Milo O'Shea 1926 - 2013 actor
Jacob Breda Bull Jacob Breda Bull 1853 - 1930 Author, journalist and editor
Leni Riefenstahl Leni Riefenstahl 1902 - 2003 Nazi propaganda films
Max Rojas Max Rojas 1940 - 2015 Poet, essayist, literary critic
Johan Nygaardsvold Johan Nygaardsvold 1879 - 1952 Prime minister of Norway
Prisdang Chumsai Prisdang Chumsai 1851 - 1935 Diplomat, Educational Reformer
Coco Lee Coco Lee 1975 - 2023 Mandopop star and Disney voice actress
Abdul Hafeez Pirzada Abdul Hafeez Pirzada 1935 - 2015 Minister of Law and Finance
Andrew George Latta McNaughton Andrew George Latta McNaughton 1887 - 1966 Military Officer, Scientist, Diplomat
Sakchai Bamrungpong Sakchai Bamrungpong 1918 - 2014 Diplomat, Author, Journalist
Win Mortimer Win Mortimer 1919 - 1998 Comic strip artist and writer
Justin Yerbury Justin Yerbury 1974 - 2023 Professor in Neurodegenerative Disease
Ernest Shonekan Ernest Shonekan 1936 - 2022 Interim head of state of Nigeria
Pavel Fedotov Pavel Fedotov 1815 - 1852 Painter of domestic genre scenes
Halide Edib Adivar Halide Edib Adivar 1884 - 1964 Novelist and pioneer in the emancipation of women
Lasgush Poradeci Lasgush Poradeci 1899 - 1987 Poet and author
Harold Macmillan Harold Macmillan 1894 - 1986 Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1957-1963)
Francisco Cavalcanti Pontes de Miranda Francisco Cavalcanti Pontes de Miranda 1892 - 1979 Jurist, professor, diplomat, writer
Ignacy Lukasiewicz Ignacy Lukasiewicz 1822 - 1882 Inventor of the kerosene lamp
Peter Behrens Peter Behrens 1868 - 1940 Architect, graphic and industrial designer
Ivo Caprino Ivo Caprino 1920 - 2001 Puppet films
Jacek Kaczmarski Jacek Kaczmarski 1957 - 2004 Singer, songwriter, poet and author
Shtjefen Gjecovi Shtjefen Gjecovi 1874 - 1929 Priest and folklorist
Sadaf Naeem Sadaf Naeem 1982 - 2022 Journalist, news reporter, model, and TV host
Sisir Kumar Mitra Sisir Kumar Mitra 1890 - 1963 Radio physics and atmospheric science
Hevrin Khalaf Hevrin Khalaf 1984 - 2019 Secretary General of the Future Syria Party
Laila Shahzada Laila Shahzada 1926 - 1994 Painter and modernist
Henry V Henry V 1086 - 1125 Holy Roman Emperor and King of Germany
Tutankhamun Tutankhamun -1341 - -1323 Pharaoh of ancient Egypt
Wahbi al-Hariri-Rifai Wahbi al-Hariri-Rifai 1914 - 1994 Artist, architect, archaeologist, and author
Tryggve Gran Tryggve Gran 1888 - 1980 Polar explorer and aviator
Erik Homburger Erikson Erik Homburger Erikson 1902 - 1994 Psychosocial development theory
Upendranath Brahmachari Upendranath Brahmachari 1873 - 1946 discovering urea stibamine for kala-azar treatment
Kristo Sulidhi Kristo Sulidhi 1858 - 1938 Photographer and writer for The Voice
Olumide Bakare Olumide Bakare 1953 - 2017 Actor, television personality
Nikolai Bulganin Nikolai Bulganin 1895 - 1975 Premier of the Soviet Union
Ingrid Jespersen Ingrid Jespersen 1867 - 1938 Pedagogue, school principal
Martin Camaj Martin Camaj 1925 - 1992 Writer and albanologist
Adib Ishaq Adib Ishaq 1856 - 1885 Journalist and translator
Josip Jurcic Josip Jurcic 1844 - 1881 Writer and Journalist
Antonio Vivaldi Antonio Vivaldi 1678 - 1741 Composer
Petro Marko Petro Marko 1913 - 1991 Writer, translator, activist
Prayat Pongdam Prayat Pongdam 1934 - 2014 Artist, Printmaker
Ahmed Nedim Ahmed Nedim 1681 - 1730 Ottoman lyric poet of the Tulip Period
Johann Conrad Schlaun Johann Conrad Schlaun 1695 - 1773 Architect of the Westphalian Baroque style
Aleksei Gritsai Aleksei Gritsai 1914 - 1998 Painter and art teacher
Amerigo Vespucci Amerigo Vespucci 1451 - 1512 Explorer
Marigo Posio Marigo Posio 1882 - 1932 Embroiderer of the Albanian flag
Ly Thuong Kiet Ly Thuong Kiet 1019 - 1105 General and Admiral
Ahmed Rushdi Ahmed Rushdi 1934 - 1983 Folk singer and musician
Hadiya Khalaf Abbas Hadiya Khalaf Abbas 1958 - 2021 Speaker of the People's Council of Syria
Louis III, Cardinal of Guise Louis III, Cardinal of Guise 1575 - 1621 Cardinal, Archbishop of Reims
Erich Priebke Erich Priebke 1913 - 2013 SS commander and Gestapo officer
Aleksandr Nikolayev Aleksandr Nikolayev 1897 - 1957 Painter and graphic artist
Markos Eugenikos Markos Eugenikos 1392 - 1444 leading the anti-unionist party in the Eastern
Brigitte Helm Brigitte Helm 1908 - 1996 Silent film star
Asik Veysel Asik Veysel 1894 - 1973 Poet and bağlama player
Jahn Teigen Jahn Teigen 1949 - 2020 Singer, musician and comedian
Khawaja Khurshid Anwar Khawaja Khurshid Anwar 1912 - 1984 Filmmaker, writer, director and music composer
Osmund of Salisbury Osmund of Salisbury 1030 - 1099 Bishop of Salisbury and Lord Chancellor of England
Theofan Stilian Noli Theofan Stilian Noli 1882 - 1965 Prime Minister of Albania in 1924, founder
Dominic Ignatius Ekandem Dominic Ignatius Ekandem 1917 - 1995 Catholic cardinal and archbishop
Rashad Barmada Rashad Barmada 1913 - 1988 Deputy Prime Minister of Syria, Minister of Defene
Chai-Anan Samudavanija Chai-Anan Samudavanija 1944 - 2018 Political Scientist
Jose Eleuterio Gonzalez Jose Eleuterio Gonzalez 1813 - 1888 Physician and founder of UANL
Peder Severin Kroyer Peder Severin Kroyer 1851 - 1909 Skagen painter
Arun Kumar Biswas Arun Kumar Biswas 1934 - 2015 Professor of mineral engineering
Omar Sharif Omar Sharif 1932 - 2015 Actor
Vo Chi Cong Vo Chi Cong 1912 - 2011 Politician
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George Stephenson George Stephenson 1781 - 1848 Railroad locomotive inventor
Salim Moizuddin Abdul Ali Salim Moizuddin Abdul Ali 1896 - 1987 Ornithologist and naturalist
Thanh Hai Thanh Hai 1930 - 1980 Poet
Maulana Muhammad Shafee Okarvi Maulana Muhammad Shafee Okarvi 1930 - 1984 Founder of Jamaat-e-Ahle Sunnat
Victor Li-Carrillo Chia Victor Li-Carrillo Chia 1929 - 1988 Philosopher
Angelica Rozeanu Angelica Rozeanu 1921 - 2006 Table Tennis Player
Alberto Flores Galindo Alberto Flores Galindo 1949 - 1990 Historian
Alexandru Dimitrie Xenopol Alexandru Dimitrie Xenopol 1847 - 1920 Historian
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Lenore Aubert Lenore Aubert 1913 - 1993 Actress
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Estrellita Castro Estrellita Castro 1908 - 1983 Copla and flamenco singer and actress
Sean McClory Sean McClory 1924 - 2003 Actor
Mary Elizabeth MacCallum Scott Mary Elizabeth MacCallum Scott 1865 - 1941 Doctor and medical missionary
Ivan Shadr Ivan Shadr 1887 - 1941 Russian Soviet sculptor and medalist
William Wilberforce William Wilberforce 1759 - 1833 Political activist and leader
Soong Ching ling Soong Ching ling 1893 - 1981 President of the People's Republic of China
Prince George of Greece and Denmark Prince George of Greece and Denmark 1869 - 1957 High Commissioner of the Cretan State
Pavel Popovich Pavel Popovich 1930 - 2009 Soviet cosmonaut
Jose Jose Jose Jose 1948 - 2019 Latin pop singer
Moshe Barazani Moshe Barazani 1926 - 1947 Member of Lehi underground movement
Manuel de Abreu Manuel de Abreu 1894 - 1962 Physician and scientist
Ion Barbu Ion Barbu 1895 - 1961 Poet and Mathematician
Eugen Lovinescu Eugen Lovinescu 1881 - 1943 Literary Historian
Yousaf Shakeel Yousaf Shakeel 1938 - 2023 Actor, playwright and academic
Andres Segovia Andres Segovia 1893 - 1987 Classical guitarist and virtuoso
Sid Vicious Sid Vicious 1957 - 1979 Bassist for the Sex Pistols
Nasib Arida Nasib Arida 1887 - 1946 Mahjar poet and writer
Major Tufail Muhammad Shaheed Major Tufail Muhammad Shaheed 1914 - 1958 Recipient of Nishan-e-Haider
Zaitao Zaitao 1887 - 1970 Military leader and diplomat
Conchita Supervia Conchita Supervia 1895 - 1936 Opera singer and recitalist
Mustafa Krantja Mustafa Krantja 1921 - 2002 Conductor and composer
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John Monash John Monash 1865 - 1931 Civil engineer and military commander
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Qiu Ying Qiu Ying 1494 - 1552 Gongbi painter
Paul Baghdadlian Paul Baghdadlian 1953 - 2011 Singer, songwriter, composer, musician
Thomas Ricketts Thomas Ricketts 1901 - 1967 Soldier
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  • 1. Nizar Qabbani

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

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

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  • 2. Qaboos bin Said al Said

    Died: 2020 A.D
    Slogan: We are friends to all and enemies to none.

    Qaboos bin Said al Said was the Sultan of Oman from 1970 until his death in 2020. He was a fifteenth-generation descendant of the founder of the House of Al Said and was the longest-serving leader in the Middle East and Arab world at the time of his death. Educated in England, he served briefly in the British Army before returning to Oman. After overthrowing his father in a coup d'état, he implemented policies of modernization and ended Oman's international isolation. His reign saw a rise in living standards and development in the country, the abolition of slavery, the end of the Dhofar Rebellion, and the promulgation of Oman's constitution.

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  • 3. France Preseren

    Died: 1849 A.D
    Slogan: Love and wine I do not scorn, nor sweet company of the fair; but freedom's all I wish to share.

    France Prešeren was a 19th-century Romantic Slovene poet, considered the greatest Slovene classical poet and has inspired later Slovene literature. He wrote the first Slovene ballad and the first Slovene epic. After his death, he became the leading name of the Slovene literary canon.

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  • 4. 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.

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  • 5. Mustafa Kemal Ataturk

    Died: 1938 A.D
    Slogan: Peace at home, peace in the world

    Mustafa Kemal Ataturk was a Turkish soldier, statesman, and reformer who is widely regarded as the founder of the modern Republic of Turkey. He rose to prominence as a military commander in the Ottoman army during World War I, where he successfully defended the Gallipoli peninsula against the Allied invasion. After the war, he led the Turkish War of Independence against the occupying forces of the victorious powers. He established a provisional government in Ankara and repelled the Greek forces that aimed to annex western Anatolia. He abolished the Ottoman monarchy and proclaimed the Republic of Turkey in 1923, becoming its first president. He embarked on a series of radical reforms that transformed Turkey into a secular and westernized nation-state, with a new alphabet, civil code, education system, and women's rights. He also promoted Turkish nationalism and cultural identity, while suppressing Kurdish and other ethnic minorities. He is revered by many Turks as the "Father of the Turks" and the "Great Leader", and his mausoleum in Ankara is a national symbol. He is also widely respected internationally as a visionary leader and a military genius. He died of liver cirrhosis in 1938, leaving behind a lasting legacy of modernization and secularism.

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  • 6. Robert Gordon Menzies

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

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

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  • 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.

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  • 8. 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.

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  • 9. Guangzong

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

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

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  • 10. 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.

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