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Arkady Kobyakov Arkady Kobyakov 1962 - 2002 Folk singer-songwriter
Zaki al-Khatib Zaki al-Khatib 1887 - 1961 Prime Minister of Syria
Mikhail Nesterov Mikhail Nesterov 1862 - 1942 Religious and historical paintings
Thomaz Soares da Silva Thomaz Soares da Silva 1921 - 2002 Attacking midfielder
Yusuf Idris Yusuf Idris 1927 - 1991 Writer and playwright
Mohammed Bin Hamad Al Sharqi Mohammed Bin Hamad Al Sharqi 1908 - 1974 Former Ruler of Fujairah
Qandeel Baloch Qandeel Baloch 1990 - 2016 Social media celebrity, model, actress, singer
Ignacy Feliks Dobrzynski Ignacy Feliks Dobrzynski 1807 - 1867 Composer, pianist, conductor, teacher
Bhandit Rittakol Bhandit Rittakol 1951 - 2009 Film Director, Screenwriter
Muhammad Saeed al Hakim Muhammad Saeed al Hakim 1936 - 2021 Shia marja
Louis Abrahams Louis Abrahams 1852 - 1903 Tobacconist and art patron
Jose Adem Jose Adem 1921 - 1991 Algebraic topology
Ryunosuke Akutagawa Ryunosuke Akutagawa 1892 - 1927 Short story writer
Shi Huangdi Shi Huangdi 259 - 210 First emperor of China
Janusz Sidlo Janusz Sidlo 1933 - 1993 Javelin thrower
France Forstneric France Forstneric 1933 - 2007 Poet
Feodor Tolstoy Feodor Tolstoy 1782 - 1846 Adventurer and duelist
Seti I Seti I -1306 - -1279 Pharaoh of the 19th Dynasty
Jesus Gardea Jesus Gardea 1939 - 2000 Fiction and short fiction writer
Mark Sheehan Mark Sheehan 1976 - 2023 Co-founder and guitarist of The Script
Rubina Qureshi Rubina Qureshi 1940 - 2022 Singer, songwriter and folk icon of Sindhi
John Harrison John Harrison 1693 - 1776 Clockmaker and inventor of the marine chronometer
Eugenia Popescu-Judet Eugenia Popescu-Judet 1925 - 2011 Dancer, Choreographer
Irrfan Khan Irrfan Khan 1967 - 2020 Actor in Hindi, British and American films
Albert Schweitzer Albert Schweitzer 1875 - 1965 Founder of the Albert Schweitzer Hospital
Ibrahim I Ibrahim I 1615 - 1648 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire
Marka Gjoni Marka Gjoni 1861 - 1925 Editor of Drita and The Adriatic Review
Peter Sculthorpe Peter Sculthorpe 1929 - 2014 Composer of orchestral, chamber, vocal
Sun Duoci Sun Duoci 1912 - 1975 Avant-garde painter
Nihat Erim Nihat Erim 1912 - 1980 Prime Minister of Turkey (1971-1972)
Vibhavadi Rangsit Vibhavadi Rangsit 1920 - 1977 Writer, Royal Family Member
Antoine de Saint-Exupery Antoine de Saint-Exupery 1900 - 1944 Author of The Little Prince
Thomas Krag Thomas Krag 1868 - 1913 Novelist and playwright
Rasul Amin Rasul Amin 1939 - 2009 Politician, Scholar
Utagawa Hiroshige Utagawa Hiroshige 1797 - 1858 Ukiyo-e artist and printmaker
Frederic Baraga Frederic Baraga 1797 - 1868 Missionary Bishop
Ignaz Semmelweis Ignaz Semmelweis 1818 - 1865 Discovering the cause of puerperal fever
Giacomo Puccini Giacomo Puccini 1858 - 1924 Composer
Naimatullah Khan Naimatullah Khan 1930 - 2020 Mayor of Karachi
Ian Dawson Tyson Ian Dawson Tyson 1933 - 2022 Singer-songwriter, Guitarist
Vladimir Subic Vladimir Subic 1894 - 1946 Architect
Ismail Cem ipeki Ismail Cem ipeki 1940 - 2007 Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey
Ulfat Idlibi Ulfat Idlibi 1912 - 2007 Novelist
Arthur Shields Arthur Shields 1896 - 1970 Actor
Abdul Majid al Khoei Abdul Majid al Khoei 1962 - 2003 Shia cleric and activist
Phraya Manopakorn Nititada Phraya Manopakorn Nititada 1884 - 1948 Prime Minister
Andi Bau Tenri Andi Bau Tenri 1935 - 2009 Poet, dramatist, activist, performer, actor
Dara Singh Dara Singh 1928 - 2012 Professional wrestler and actor
Barbara Janiszewska Barbara Janiszewska 1936 - 2000 Sprinter
Iosif Gurko Iosif Gurko 1828 - 1901 Field marshal during the Russo-Turkish War
Srecko Brodar Srecko Brodar 1893 - 1987 Archaeologist
Rahmah el Yunusiyah Rahmah el Yunusiyah 1900 - 1969 Founder of Diniyah Putri, first Islamic school
Luis Ocana Luis Ocana 1945 - 1994 Road bicycle racer
James Layton Ralston James Layton Ralston 1881 - 1948 Politician and Soldier
Murad al Daghistani Murad al Daghistani 1917 - 1982 Documenting the modernization
Youssef Chahine Youssef Chahine 1926 - 2008 Film director, actor, writer and producer
David Alfaro Siqueiros David Alfaro Siqueiros 1896 - 1974 Social realist painter
John Baptist de La Salle John Baptist de La Salle 1651 - 1719 Founder of the Institute of Brothers of Christian
James Hamet Dunn James Hamet Dunn 1874 - 1956 Financier and industrialist
Andrej Bajuk Andrej Bajuk 1943 - 2011 Politician
Aurel Vlaicu Aurel Vlaicu 1882 - 1913 engineer, inventor, aviator
David Lloyd George David Lloyd George 1863 - 1945 Prime Minister of the UK during First World War
Witold Gombrowicz Witold Gombrowicz 1904 - 1969 Novelist, playwright, diarist
Salvador Fernandes Caetano Salvador Fernandes Caetano 1926 - 2021 Founder of Grupo Salvador Caetano
Ismail Qemali Ismail Qemali 1844 - 1919 First Prime Minister of Albania
Johnny Walker Johnny Walker 1924 - 2003 Actor, comedian, bus conductor
Sakchai Bamrungpong Sakchai Bamrungpong 1918 - 2014 Diplomat, Author, Journalist
Santiago Carrillo Santiago Carrillo 1915 - 2012 Secretary-general of the Communist Party of Spain
Mihail Chemiakin Mihail Chemiakin 1943 - 2023 Painter, stage designer, publisher
Masaru Ibuka Masaru Ibuka 1908 - 1997 Co-founder of Sony
Chrissy Amphlett Chrissy Amphlett 1959 - 2013 Singer and songwriter of Divinyls
Ke Shaomin Ke Shaomin 1850 - 1933 Classical scholar and historian
Michael Somes Michael Somes 1917 - 1994 Principal dancer of The Royal Ballet
Josephine Baker Josephine Baker 1906 - 1975 Music-hall entertainer and French Resistance agent
Abdulahad AbdulNour Abdulahad AbdulNour 1889 - 1945 Leader of the Golden Square group
Evgenia Baykova Evgenia Baykova 1907 - 1997 Painter
Chang Chi-yun Chang Chi-yun 1899 - 1988 History, politics, education
Palissery Narayanankutty Menon Palissery Narayanankutty Menon 1926 - 2008 director and art director in Malayalam cinema
Chris Mba Chris Mba 1959 - 2023 Pop singer
Ion Nonna Otescu Ion Nonna Otescu 1888 - 1940 Composer
Ayub Ommaya Ayub Ommaya 1930 - 2008 Inventor of the Ommaya reservoir
Stanislaw Moniuszko Stanislaw Moniuszko 1819 - 1872 Opera composer
Gellu Naum Gellu Naum 1915 - 2001 Poet
Wilhelm von Homburg Wilhelm von Homburg 1940 - 2004 Actor, boxer, professional wrestler
Maria Tanase Maria Tanase 1913 - 1963 Singer, Actress
Ned Kelly Ned Kelly 1854 - 1880 Bushranger, outlaw, gang leader and convicted
Wu Guanzhong Wu Guanzhong 1919 - 2010 Painter and writer
Prasop Ratanakorn Prasop Ratanakorn 1920 - 2012 Neurologist, Psychologist
SM Nasimuddin SM Amin SM Nasimuddin SM Amin 1955 - 2008 Founder of Naza Group
Yi Saek Yi Saek 1328 - 1396 Neo-Confucian scholar and literary figure
Isabel Cristina Leopoldina Augusta Micaela Isabel Cristina Leopoldina Augusta Micaela 1846 - 1921 Heiress and regent of the Empire of Brazil
Rafael Alberti Rafael Alberti 1902 - 1999 Poet, writer, painter, member of the Generation
Ali Sarosa Ali Sarosa 1918 - 1975 Actor
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Milan Komar Milan Komar 1921 - 2006 Philosopher
Gustav Winckler Gustav Winckler 1925 - 1979 Singer and musician
Fu Biao Fu Biao 1963 - 2005 actor and comedian
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Sabri Moudallal Sabri Moudallal 1918 - 2006 Traditional Syrian music
Abdul Rahim Ghafoorzai Abdul Rahim Ghafoorzai 1947 - 1997 Prime Minister of Afghanistan
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Le Van Thiem Le Van Thiem 1918 - 1991 Mathematician
Mohammad al Qubanchi Mohammad al Qubanchi 1904 - 1989 Iraqi maqam singer and composer
Sher Ali Khan Sher Ali Khan 1825 - 1879 Emir of Afghanistan
Pompiliu Constantinescu Pompiliu Constantinescu 1901 - 1946 Literary Critic
Alvaro Obregon Alvaro Obregon 1880 - 1928 President of Mexico from 1920 to 1924
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Sarah Hegazi Sarah Hegazi 1989 - 2020 IT specialist
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Amina Nazli Amina Nazli 1914 - 1996 Writer, editor, and feminist activist
Dolores Ibarruri Dolores Ibarruri 1895 - 1989 Member of the Communist Party of Spain
Otto Lilienthal Otto Lilienthal 1848 - 1896 Engineer and glider pilot
Henryk Sienkiewicz Henryk Sienkiewicz 1846 - 1916 Novelist and journalist
Petter Dass Petter Dass 1647 - 1707 Poet and priest
Adam Weishaupt Adam Weishaupt 1748 - 1830 Founder of the Illuminati
Florestan Fernandes Florestan Fernandes 1920 - 1995 Sociologist and politician
Rodrig Goliescu Rodrig Goliescu 1877 - 1942 Engineer, Inventor, Aviator
Simion Stoilow Simion Stoilow 1887 - 1961 Mathematician
Hasekura Tsunenaga Hasekura Tsunenaga 1571 - 1622 Leader of the Keichō Embassy
Kara Mahmud Bushati Kara Mahmud Bushati 1749 - 1796 Governor of Scutari
Omran al-Zoubi Omran al-Zoubi 1959 - 2018 Minister of Information in the Government of Syria
Muyiwa Osinuga Muyiwa Osinuga 1977 - 2016 Singer and songwriter
Mary John Mary John 1913 - 2004 Community Leader
Yao Tongbin Yao Tongbin 1922 - 1968 Missile engineer
Baris Manco Baris Manco 1943 - 1999 Rock musician, singer, composer, actor
Zhao Ziyang Zhao Ziyang 1919 - 2005 General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party
Fumimaro Konoe Fumimaro Konoe 1891 - 1945 Prime Minister of Japan
James Randi James Randi 1928 - 2020 Stage Magician, Scientific Skeptic
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Victor Toma Victor Toma 1922 - 2008 Engineer and Scientist
Marc Bolan Marc Bolan 1947 - 1977 Glam rock pioneer and T. Rex frontman
Abdul Rahim Hatif Abdul Rahim Hatif 1884 - 1953 Prime Minister of Afghanistan
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Anne Goye Anne Goye 1609 - 1681 Noblewoman, founder of Karen Brahe Library
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Tudor Vianu Tudor Vianu 1898 - 1964 Literary critic
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  • 1. 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.

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  • 2. Ahmadu Bello

    Died: 1966 A.D
    Slogan: Work and worship

    Ahmadu Bello was a conservative Nigerian statesman who masterminded Northern Nigeria through the independence of Nigeria in 1960 and served as its first and only premier from 1954 until his assassination in 1966. He was also the leader of the Northern People's Congress, the ruling party at the time consisting of the Hausa–Fulani elite. He had previously been elected into the regional legislature and later became a government minister. A member of the Sokoto Caliphate dynasty, he made attempts at becoming Sultan of Sokoto before later joining politics. He was a descendant of Uthman dan Fodio, the founder of the Sokoto Caliphate, and a grandson of Sultan Atiku na Raba. He received Islamic education at home, where he learnt the Qur'an, Islamic jurisprudence and the traditions of Muhammad. He later attended Sokoto Provincial School and the Katsina Training College (now Barewa College). During his school days, he was known as Ahmadu Rabah. He finished school in 1931 and subsequently became the English teacher in Sokoto Middle School. In 1934, Bello was made the District Head of Rabah by Sultan Hassan dan Mu'azu, succeeding his brother. In 1938, he was promoted to the position of Divisional Head of Gusau and became a member of the Sultan's council. In 1938, at the age of just 28, he made attempts to become the Sultan of Sokoto but was not successful, losing to Sir Siddiq Abubakar III who reigned for 50 years until his death in 1988. The new Sultan immediately made Sir Ahmadu Bello the Sardauna (Crown Prince) of Sokoto, a chieftaincy title, and promoted him to the Sokoto Native Authority Council. These titles automatically made him the Chief Political Adviser to the Sultan. Later, he was put in charge of the Sokoto Province to oversee 47 districts and by 1944, he was back at the Sultan's Palace to work as the Chief Secretary of the State Native Administration. He entered politics in 1949 as a member of the Northern House of Assembly and a representative of the Sokoto Native Authority. In 1951, he was elected to the House of Representatives in Lagos as a member of the Northern People's Congress (NPC), a party that he helped to form. He became the first Premier of Northern Nigeria in 1954. He was a strong advocate of the modernization and unity of Northern Nigeria, and he opposed the secessionist agenda of some southern politicians. He worked to improve the education, health, agriculture, and infrastructure of the region. He also supported the establishment of the Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria, the second largest university in Africa. He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1959. He was assassinated on 15 January 1966 in a military coup led by Major Chukwuma Kaduna Nzeogwu, an Igbo officer. He died alongside his wife, Hafsatu, and his aide, Ahmed Ben Musa. He was buried in Sokoto, and his tomb is a national monument. He is widely revered in Northern Nigeria as a visionary leader and a symbol of the region's identity and history.

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  • 3. 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.

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  • 4. 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.

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  • 5. 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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  • 6. 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.

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  • 7. 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.

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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. Plato

    Died: -347 A.D
    Slogan: The measure of a man is what he does with power.

    Plato was a philosopher in ancient Greece and the founder of the Academy in Athens, the first institution of higher learning in the Western world. He is widely considered one of the most important figures in Western philosophy. Plato was a student of Socrates and the teacher of Aristotle. He wrote numerous philosophical dialogues, including The Republic, which presents his vision of an ideal society. Plato's philosophy covers a wide range of topics, including ethics, politics, metaphysics, and epistemology. His ideas continue to be studied and debated to this day.Little is known about Plato's early life and education. He belonged to an aristocratic and influential family. Based on ancient sources, modern scholars believe he was born in Athens or Aegina, between 428[10] and 423 BC. The exact time and place of birth are unknown. He was known to have worn earrings and finger rings during his youth to stand out and make himself look distinguished.The extent of Plato's affinity for jewelry while young was even characterized as "decadent" by Sextus Empiricus. Plato gives little biographical information, but refers at various points to some of his relatives with a great degree of precision, including his brothers, Adeimantus, and Glaucon, in the Plato's Republic. These and other references make it possible to reconstruct Plato's family tree.[15] Plato may have travelled in Italy, Sicily, Egypt, and Cyrene,[16] but at 40, Plato founded a school of philosophy in Athens, the Academy, on a plot of land in the Grove of Hecademus or Academus,[17] named after Academus, an Attic hero in Greek mythology. The Academy operated until it was destroyed by Sulla in 84 BC. Many philosophers studied at the Academy, the most prominent being Aristotle. According to Diogenes Laertius, throughout his later life, Plato became entangled with the politics of the city of Syracuse, where he attempted to replace the tyrant Dionysius,[20] with Dionysius's brother-in-law, Dion of Syracuse, whom Plato had recruited as one of his followers, but the tyrant himself turned against Plato. Plato almost faced death, but was sold into slavery. Anniceris, a Cyrenaic philosopher, bought Plato's freedom for twenty minas, and sent him home. After Dionysius's death, according to Plato's Seventh Letter, Dion requested Plato return to Syracuse to tutor Dionysius II, who seemed to accept Plato's teachings, but eventually became suspicious of their motives, expelling Dion and holding Plato against his will. Eventually Plato left Syracuse and Dion would return to overthrow Dionysius and rule Syracuse, before being usurped by Callippus, a fellow disciple of Plato. A variety of sources have given accounts of Plato's death. One story, based on a mutilated manuscript,[22] suggests Plato died in his bed, whilst a young Thracian girl played the flute to him. Another tradition suggests Plato died at a wedding feast. The account is based on Diogenes Laertius's reference to an account by Hermippus, a third-century Alexandrian. According to Tertullian, Plato simply died in his sleep.

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  • 10. 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.

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