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Sayedna Iftekhar Ahmed Sharif Sayedna Iftekhar Ahmed Sharif 1920 - 1995 Comedian, actor, writer, producer and director
Wang Ziping Wang Ziping 1881 - 1973 Kung fu master , traditional medicine practitioner
Louis Abrahams Louis Abrahams 1852 - 1903 Tobacconist and art patron
Lygia Fagundes Telles Lygia Fagundes Telles 1918 - 2022 Novelist and short story writer
Nitin Chandrakant Desai Nitin Chandrakant Desai 1965 - 2023 Art director and production designer
King Arthur King Arthur 5 - 6 Leader
Rashid Yassin Rashid Yassin 1931 - 2012 Iraqi journalist, poet, literary critic
Betty Cuthbert Betty Cuthbert 1938 - 2017 Olympic champion
Slavko Osterc Slavko Osterc 1895 - 1941 Composer
Moon Bin Moon Bin 1998 - 2023 K-pop idol
Khawaja Khurshid Anwar Khawaja Khurshid Anwar 1912 - 1984 Filmmaker, writer, director and music composer
Necho II Necho II -664 - -595 Pharaoh of the 26th Dynasty
Huynh Sanh Thong Huynh Sanh Thong 1926 - 2008 Translator
Louis Stewart Louis Stewart 1944 - 2016 Jazz guitarist
Otto Lilienthal Otto Lilienthal 1848 - 1896 Engineer and glider pilot
Maeda Toshiie Maeda Toshiie 1538 - 1599 General of Oda Nobunaga and founder of Kaga Domain
Witold Gombrowicz Witold Gombrowicz 1904 - 1969 Novelist, playwright, diarist
Alexander Goldenweiser Alexander Goldenweiser 1880 - 1940 Anthropologist
John Mogensen John Mogensen 1928 - 1977 Singer and musician
Max Born Max Born 1882 - 1970 Quantum mechanics pioneer
Antonio Machado Antonio Machado 1875 - 1939 Poet and leading figure of the Generation of '98
Ivan Zulueta Ivan Zulueta 1943 - 2009 Film director, designer, screenwriter, actor
Mahmoud Fawzi Mahmoud Fawzi 1900 - 1981 Foreign minister and prime minister of Egypt
Ajin Panjapan Ajin Panjapan 1927 - 2018 Writer
Riaz Khokhar Riaz Khokhar 1942 - 2023 Foreign secretary and ambassador
Shintaro Ishihara Shintaro Ishihara 1932 - 2022 Governor of Tokyo
Gunhild Emanuelsen Gunhild Emanuelsen 1914 - 2006 Trade unionist and politician
Manuel Azana Manuel Azana 1880 - 1940 Minister of War, Prime Minister
Stanislaw Barcewicz Stanislaw Barcewicz 1858 - 1929 Violinist, conductor and teacher
Louis XVI of France Louis XVI of France 1754 - 1793 King of France and Navarre, King of the French
Abu Bakr al Baghdadi Abu Bakr al Baghdadi 1971 - 2019 Leader of the Islamic State
Anita Aarons Anita Aarons 1912 - 2000 Artist, jeweller, teacher, critic
Angkarn Kalayanapong Angkarn Kalayanapong 1926 - 2012 Poet, Artist
Farag Foda Farag Foda 1945 - 1992 Professor, columnist, human rights activist
Maqbool Ahmed Sabri Maqbool Ahmed Sabri 1945 - 2011 Qawwali singer, member of the Sabri Brothers
Abdul Qadir Abdul Qadir 1944 - 2014 Politician, Military Officer
Jan III Sobieski Jan III Sobieski 1629 - 1696 King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania
Theofan Stilian Noli Theofan Stilian Noli 1882 - 1965 Prime Minister of Albania in 1924, founder
Badr Shakir al Sayyab Badr Shakir al Sayyab 1926 - 1964 Poet, journalist, publisher, translator
Nayyara Noor Nayyara Noor 1950 - 2022 Ghazal singer
Davorin Dolar Davorin Dolar 1921 - 2005 Chemist
Salimuzzaman Siddiqui Salimuzzaman Siddiqui 1897 - 1994 Organic chemist and natural product researcher
Olusegun Kokumo Agagu Olusegun Kokumo Agagu 1948 - 2013 Governor of Ondo State
Hiep Thi Le Hiep Thi Le 1971 - 2017 Actress
Cosmas Batubara Cosmas Batubara 1938 - 2019 Prime Minister of Indonesia
Kemal Sunal Kemal Sunal 1944 - 2000 Actor and comedian
Mirza Adeeb Mirza Adeeb 1914 - 1999 Dramatist and short story writer
Shah Shujah Durrani Shah Shujah Durrani 1785 - 1842 King
Kunoi Vithichai Kunoi Vithichai 1933 - 2008 Professional Boxer
Agnes Campbell Macphail Agnes Campbell Macphail 1890 - 1954 Politician, Reformer
Samuel Bronfman Samuel Bronfman 1889 - 1971 Founder of Seagram Company
Dilip Kumar Dilip Kumar 1922 - 2021 Actor, film producer, and politician
Veno Pilon Veno Pilon 1896 - 1970 Painter, Graphic Artist, Photographer
Ahmed Lutfi el-Sayed Ahmed Lutfi el-Sayed 1872 - 1963 First president of Cairo University
Upendranath Brahmachari Upendranath Brahmachari 1873 - 1946 discovering urea stibamine for kala-azar treatment
Jose Saramago Jose Saramago 1922 - 2010 Writer and Nobel laureate
Gherasim Luca Gherasim Luca 1913 - 1994 Surrealist Poet
Martin Luther King Jr Martin Luther King Jr 1929 - 1968
Tristao de Alencar Araripe Tristao de Alencar Araripe 1821 - 1908 Judge and government minister
Frank Kingsley Norris Frank Kingsley Norris 1954 - 2019 Composer and conductor
Etienne Gaboury Etienne Gaboury 1930 - 2022 Architect and urbanist
Peter Allen Peter Allen 1944 - 1992 singer-songwriter, musician, and entertainer
Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci 1452 - 1519 Painting, Engineering, Anatomical studies
Ali Sarosa Ali Sarosa 1918 - 1975 Actor
Huang Xianfan Huang Xianfan 1899 - 1982 Zhuang studies and Chinese history
Vasile Voiculescu Vasile Voiculescu 1884 - 1963 Poet, writer
Zhang Daqian Zhang Daqian 1899 - 1983 Painter and calligrapher of the Yuan dynasty
Ursula Thiess Ursula Thiess 1924 - 2010 Actress and model
Wu Zuoren Wu Zuoren 1908 - 1997 Painter, educator, stamp designer
Ishfaq Ahmad Khan Ishfaq Ahmad Khan 1930 - 2018 Nuclear physicist and metallurgical engineer
George Lawrence Price George Lawrence Price 1892 - 1918 Soldier
Errol Flynn Errol Flynn 1909 - 1959 known for his romantic swashbuckler roles
Stang Mongkolsuk Stang Mongkolsuk 1919 - 1971 Science Educator, Chemist
Grigore Vasiliu Birlic Grigore Vasiliu Birlic 1905 - 1970 Comedic actor
Payut Ngaokrachang Payut Ngaokrachang 1929 - 2010 Cartoonist, Animator, Film Director
Maki Kureishi Maki Kureishi 1927 - 1995 Poet, writer, broadcaster
Richard Wurmbrand Richard Wurmbrand 1909 - 2001 Pastor
Ian Holm Ian Holm 1931 - 2020 Actor in stage and film
Sigismund of Luxembourg Sigismund of Luxembourg 1368 - 1437 Holy Roman Emperor and King of Hungary, Germany
Mikhail Kalinin Mikhail Kalinin 1875 - 1946 Head of state of the Soviet Union
Christian Braunmann Tullin Christian Braunmann Tullin 1728 - 1765 poet and customs inspector
Juana Ines de la Cruz Juana Ines de la Cruz 1648 - 1695 Poet, Writer, Philosopher, Composer
Mikhail Speransky Mikhail Speransky 1754 - 1826 Envoy to the Holy Roman Empire
Victoria Mountbatten, Marchioness of Milford Haven Victoria Mountbatten, Marchioness of Milford Haven 1863 - 1950 Royal family member and matriarch
Mohammad Ali Jinnah Mohammad Ali Jinnah 1876 - 1948 Founder and first governor-general of Pakistan
Zaha Hadid Zaha Hadid 1950 - 2016 Pioneering deconstructivist architecture
Azizullah Lodin Azizullah Lodin 1939 - 2015 Head of the Independent Election Commission
Sukich Nimmanheminda Sukich Nimmanheminda 1906 - 1976 Educator, Politician, Diplomat
Vladimir Favorsky Vladimir Favorsky 1886 - 1964 Graphic artist, woodcut illustrator, art critic
Nguyen Trong Tri Nguyen Trong Tri 1912 - 1940 Poet
Sargon Boulus Sargon Boulus 1944 - 2007 Poet, journalist, translator, publisher
Ion Caramitru Ion Caramitru 1942 - 2021 actor, theatre director, politician
Akechi Mitsuhide Akechi Mitsuhide 1528 - 1582 Samurai general and assassin of Oda Nobunaga
Joao Batista Vilanova Artigas Joao Batista Vilanova Artigas 1915 - 1984 Modernist architect
Servando Gonzalez Servando Gonzalez 1923 - 2008 Film director
Branka Jurca Branka Jurca 1914 - 1999 Writer
Dong Biwu Dong Biwu 1886 - 1975 Acting Chairman and Vice Chairman
Donald  Bennett Donald Bennett 1910 - 1986 Aviation pioneer and bomber pilot
Minh Mang Minh Mang 1791 - 1841 Emperor
Yang Shoujing Yang Shoujing 1839 - 1915 Minister of Justice and historian
Qaboos bin Said al Said Qaboos bin Said al Said 1940 - 2020 Sultan of Oman
Brynjulf Bergslien Brynjulf Bergslien 1830 - 1898 Sculptor
Piotr Belousov Piotr Belousov 1912 - 1989 Painter and art teacher
Arshad Sharif Arshad Sharif 1973 - 2022 Journalist, investigative reporter, anchor
Megumi Yokota Megumi Yokota 1964 - 1994 Japanese language teacher for North Korean spies
Nikos Kazantzakis Nikos Kazantzakis 1883 - 1957 Writer and philosopher
Jin Yuelin Jin Yuelin 1895 - 1984 Philosopher, historian, and writer
Karlheinz Stockhausen Karlheinz Stockhausen 1928 - 2007 Electronic music pioneer and serial composer
Giuseppe Nahmad Giuseppe Nahmad 1932 - 2012 Art dealer and collector
Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah 1926 - 2001 Sultan of Selangor and 11th Yang di-Pertuan Agong
Ahmad Jayadiningrat Ahmad Jayadiningrat 1877 - 1943 Regent of Serang and Batavia
Anton Medan Anton Medan 1957 - 2021 Former robber and gambling tycoon
Sait Faik Abasiyanik Sait Faik Abasiyanik 1906 - 1954 Short story writer
Peder A. Aaroe Peder A. Aaroe 1868 - 1927 chairman
Ramesh Deo Ramesh Deo 1929 - 2022 Actor, producer, director
Lupita Tovar Lupita Tovar 1910 - 2016 Actress
Edward Mulhare Edward Mulhare 1923 - 1997 actor
Lekh Tandon Lekh Tandon 1929 - 2017 Filmmaker and actor, directed movies
Marcelino Menendez Pelayo Marcelino Menendez Pelayo 1856 - 1912 Literary critic and philologist
Henri Coanda Henri Coanda 1886 - 1972 Engineer, Physicist, Inventor
Edward Albert Christian George Edward Albert Christian George 1894 - 1972 King of the United Kingdom
Ion Antonescu Ion Antonescu 1882 - 1946 Prime Minister and Conducător of Romania
John Meillon John Meillon 1934 - 1989 Character actor and voice-over artist
Eduardo Campos Eduardo Campos 1965 - 2014 Governor of Pernambuco
Sonny Chiba Sonny Chiba 1939 - 2021 martial arts cinema star
Hugh of Saint-Cher Hugh of Saint-Cher 1200 - 1263 Cardinal and biblical commentator
Dhimiter Beratti Dhimiter Beratti 1886 - 1970 Politician, journalist
Alexander Deyneka Alexander Deyneka 1899 - 1969 Painter, graphic artist and sculptor
Pepca Kardelj Pepca Kardelj 1914 - 1990 Partisan fighter
Marquis de Lafayette Marquis de Lafayette 1757 - 1834 Military leader and politician
Bule Naipi Bule Naipi 1922 - 1944 Member of the Communist Youth
Hormuzd Rassam Hormuzd Rassam 1826 - 1910 Excavator of Nineveh and Sippar
Kim Lefevre Kim Lefevre 1935 - 2021 Writer, Translator
Lutfi al-Haffar Lutfi al-Haffar 1885 - 1968 Founder of the National Bloc
Ludwig Feuerbach Ludwig Feuerbach 1804 - 1872 Philosopher and anthropologist
Hamengkubuwono IX Hamengkubuwono IX 1912 - 1988 Deputy Army chief-of-staff
Moyses Baumstein Moyses Baumstein 1931 - 1991 Artist, inventor, writer, filmmaker
Mushtaq Ahmed Baig Mushtaq Ahmed Baig 1951 - 2008 Surgeon General of Pakistan Army
Nishikant Kamat Nishikant Kamat 1970 - 2020 Director of Drishyam and Madaari
Franciska Clausen Franciska Clausen 1899 - 1986 Abstract painter
Li Keqiang Li Keqiang 1955 - 2023 premier of China
Ion Barbu Ion Barbu 1895 - 1961 Poet and Mathematician
Jacques Damala Jacques Damala 1855 - 1889 Actor and husband of Sarah Bernhardt
Joan Lindsay Joan Lindsay 1896 - 1984 Novelist and painter who wrote Picnic
Bernt Lie Bernt Lie 1868 - 1916 Novelist
Marian Foik Marian Foik 1933 - 2005 Sprinter
Kazimierz Funk Kazimierz Funk 1884 - 1967 Biochemist
Emperor Shomu Emperor Shomu 701 - 756 Emperor of Japan
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Dmitry Bogrov Dmitry Bogrov 1887 - 1911 Lawyer
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  • 1. Pyotr Bagration

    Died: 1812 A.D
    Slogan: The Russian Army always has been success.

    Pyotr Bagration was a Russian general and prince of Georgian origin, prominent during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. Bagration, a member of the Bagrationi dynasty, was born in Kizlyar. His father, Ivan (Ivane), served as an officer in the Imperial Russian Army, in which Bagration also enlisted in 1782. Pyotr Ivanovich Bagration began his military career serving in the Russo-Circassian War of 1763–1864 for a couple of years. Afterwards he participated in a war against the Ottomans and the capture of Ochakov in 1788. Later he helped suppress the Kościuszko Uprising of 1794 in Poland and capture Warsaw. During Russia's Italian and Swiss campaigns of 1799 against the French, he served with distinction under Field Marshal Alexander Suvorov. In 1805 Russia joined the coalition against Napoleon. After the collapse of the Austrians at Ulm in October 1805, Bagration won praise for his successful defense in the Battle of Schöngrabern (November 1805) that allowed Russian forces to withdraw and unite with the main Russian army of Mikhail Kutuzov. In December 1805 the combined Russo-Austrian army suffered defeat at the Battle of Austerlitz, where Bagration commanded the allied right wing against the French under Jean Lannes. He subsequently participated in a series of unsuccessful battles: Austerlitz (Dec. 2, 1805), Eylau (Feb. 7–8, 1807), Heilsburg (June 10, 1807), and Friedland (June 14, 1807); but, after Russia formed an alliance with France (Treaty of Tilsit; July 7, 1807) and engaged in a war against Sweden, Bagration marched across the frozen Gulf of Finland and captured the strategic Åland Islands (1808). He was then transferred to the south (1809) and placed in command of a force fighting the Turks in Bulgaria (Russo-Turkish War of 1806–12). When Russia and France renewed their hostilities (1812), he was given command of the 2nd Russian Army in the West. Although his troops were defeated by the French at Mogilyov and separated from the main Russian army in July, he saved them from destruction and rejoined the main force in August. On Sept. 7, 1812, at the Battle of Borodino, near Moscow, Bagration commanded the left wing of the Russian forces and was fatally wounded. A monument was erected in his honour by Emperor Nicholas I on the battlefield of Borodino.

  • 2. 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.

  • 3. 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.

  • 4. Nizar Qabbani

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

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

  • 5. 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.

  • 6. 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.

  • 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.

  • 8. Vo Nguyen Giap

    Died: 2013 A.D
    Slogan: The people's army, the people's war.

    Võ Nguyên Giáp was a Vietnamese general and revolutionary leader who played a crucial role in the Viet Minh's victory over the French at Dien Bien Phu, which marked the end of French colonialism in Southeast Asia. He was also instrumental in the North Vietnamese victory over South Vietnam and the United States. Giáp was known for his strategic military tactics and his ability to inspire his troops. Despite facing personal tragedies, including the loss of his wife and sister-in-law to the French Sûreté, he remained committed to the cause of Vietnamese independence.

  • 9. 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.

  • 10. 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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