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Nichifor Crainic Nichifor Crainic 1889 - 1972 Theologian, Writer
Doreen Kimura Doreen Kimura 1933 - 2013 Psychologist and neuropsychologist
Ann Woolcock Ann Woolcock 1937 - 2001 Respiratory physician and scientist
Belinda Emmett Belinda Emmett 1974 - 2006 Actress and singer, best known for her roles
Bartolomeu Dias Bartolomeu Dias 1450 - 1500 Navigator and explorer
Abdul Ghafoor Majna Abdul Ghafoor Majna 1938 - 2012 Footballer
Joze Humer Joze Humer 1936 - 2012 composer, choirmaster, lyricist
Vere Gordon Childe Vere Gordon Childe 1892 - 1957 Archaeologist and philologist
Peter Christopher Judge Peter Christopher Judge 1890 - 1947 Actor at the Abbey Theatre
Olga of Greece and Denmark Olga of Greece and Denmark 1903 - 1997 Princess consort and regent of Yugoslavia
Anastasios Metaxas Anastasios Metaxas 1862 - 1937 Architect and shooter
Rolf Harris Rolf Harris 1930 - 2023 Musician, painter, actor television personality
Sargon Boulus Sargon Boulus 1944 - 2007 Poet, journalist, translator, publisher
Clodovil Hernandes Clodovil Hernandes 1937 - 2009 Fashion designer, TV presenter, politician
John Winston Ono Lennon John Winston Ono Lennon 1940 - 1980 Musician-peace activist
Vehbi Koc Vehbi Koc 1901 - 1996 Founder of Koç Group
Bernard John Ebbers Bernard John Ebbers 1941 - 2020 CEO of WorldCom
Yen Chen hsing Yen Chen hsing 1912 - 2005 president of National Taiwan University
Luang Wichitwathakan Luang Wichitwathakan 1898 - 1962 Politician, Diplomat, Historian, Novelist
Abu al-Wafa al-Buzjani Abu al-Wafa al-Buzjani 940 - 998 Innovator in spherical trigonometry
Chica Xavier Chica Xavier 1932 - 2020 Actress and theater star
Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz 1646 - 1716 Philosopher and mathematician
Ibrahim Ismail Chundrigar Ibrahim Ismail Chundrigar 1897 - 1960 Sixth Prime Minister of Pakistan
Ayinde Bakare Ayinde Bakare 1912 - 1972 Jùjú and highlife bandleader
Ingeborg Suhr Mailand Ingeborg Suhr Mailand 1864 - 1941 Women's rights activist, pacifist and educator
Gherasim Luca Gherasim Luca 1913 - 1994 Surrealist Poet
Mohammad Sarengat Mohammad Sarengat 1939 - 1968 100-meter sprinter
Leon Bakst Leon Bakst 1866 - 1924 Scene and costume design for the Ballets Russes
Franc Rozman Franc Rozman 1911 - 1944 Partisan Commander
Vasily Tropinin Vasily Tropinin 1776 - 1857 Romantic painter
Elijah Harper Elijah Harper 1949 - 2013 Politician
Ahmad Jayadiningrat Ahmad Jayadiningrat 1877 - 1943 Regent of Serang and Batavia
Maria Luisa Puga Maria Luisa Puga 1944 - 2004 Novelist and essayist
Michal Bergson Michal Bergson 1820 - 1898 Composer and pianist
Seamus Costello Seamus Costello 1939 - 1977 Republican socialist leader
Johan Falkberget Johan Falkberget 1879 - 1967 Author and journalist
Vasudeo S. Gaitonde Vasudeo S. Gaitonde 1924 - 2001 Abstract painter
Mahmoud Reda Mahmoud Reda 1930 - 2020 Co-founder of the Reda Troupe
Datuk Rahman Anwar Syed Datuk Rahman Anwar Syed 1932 - 2009 Organic chemist and natural product researcher
Murad I Murad I 1326 - 1389 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire
Bunleua Sulilat Bunleua Sulilat 1932 - 1996 Mystic, Sculptor
Malik Ghulam Muhammad Malik Ghulam Muhammad 1895 - 1956 Third Governor-General of Pakistan
Karl Bryullov Karl Bryullov 1799 - 1852 Painting portraits and historical scenes
Dimitrie Gerota Dimitrie Gerota 1867 - 1939 Anatomist
David Huerta David Huerta 1949 - 2022 Poet and editor
A. Hamid Arief A. Hamid Arief 1924 - 1992 Actor, comedian, voice actor
Olav Duun Olav Duun 1876 - 1939 Novelist
Duy Tan Duy Tan 1900 - 1945 Emperor of Vietnam
Francisco Ignacio Madero Gonzalez Francisco Ignacio Madero Gonzalez 1873 - 1913 President of Mexico (1911-1913)
Otto Lilienthal Otto Lilienthal 1848 - 1896 Engineer and glider pilot
Le Van Thiem Le Van Thiem 1918 - 1991 Mathematician
Adolf Galland Adolf Galland 1912 - 1996 Fighter pilot and commander
Arthur Ernest Percival Arthur Ernest Percival 1887 - 1966 British Army officer
Natnicha Cherdchubuppakaree Natnicha Cherdchubuppakaree 1997 - 2018 Actress
Azwar Anas Azwar Anas 1931 - 2023 Diplomat, foreign minister, peace broker
Phan Khac Suu Phan Khac Suu 1893 - 1970 Politician
Achmad Nungcik Alcaff Achmad Nungcik Alcaff 1925 - 1987 Actor, director, activist
Wang Fuchun Wang Fuchun 1943 - 2021 Train photographer
Jean Vanier Jean Vanier 1928 - 2019 Creating communities for people
Antonio Vivaldi Antonio Vivaldi 1678 - 1741 Composer
Mohammad Husni Thamrin Mohammad Husni Thamrin 1894 - 1941 Member of the Volksraad and leader
Alojz Gradnik Alojz Gradnik 1882 - 1967 Poet and Translator
Tish Daija Tish Daija 1926 - 2003 Composer of the first Albanian ballet
Johan Nygaardsvold Johan Nygaardsvold 1879 - 1952 Prime minister of Norway
Welington de Melo Welington de Melo 1946 - 2016 structural stability of dynamical systems
Kuniaki Koiso Kuniaki Koiso 1880 - 1950 General and prime minister of Japan
Riaz Khokhar Riaz Khokhar 1942 - 2023 Foreign secretary and ambassador
Emerik Beran Emerik Beran 1868 - 1940 composer
Donald George Bradman Donald George Bradman 1908 - 2001 Batsman and captain of the Australian cricket team
Barbu Stefanescu Delavrancea Barbu Stefanescu Delavrancea 1858 - 1918 Writer
Vincent van Gogh Vincent van Gogh 1853 - 1890
Salimuzzaman Siddiqui Salimuzzaman Siddiqui 1897 - 1994 Organic chemist and natural product researcher
Parthenius of Nicaea Parthenius of Nicaea -140 - -100 Poet and grammarian
Krzysztof Kieslowski Krzysztof Kieslowski 1941 - 1996 Film director and screenwriter
Iuliu Hossu Iuliu Hossu 1885 - 1970 Bishop
Edward Gierek Edward Gierek 1913 - 2001 First Secretary of Polish United Workers' Party
Rudolph Rothe Rudolph Rothe 1802 - 1877 Landscape architect and etatsråd
Jesus Jesus -4 - 33
Carlos Alberto Seguin Carlos Alberto Seguin 1907 - 1995 Psychiatrist
Ruhana Kuddus Ruhana Kuddus 1884 - 1972 First female Indonesian journalist
Herbert Marcuse Herbert Marcuse 1898 - 1979 Political philosopher and social theorist
Bashir al-Azma Bashir al-Azma 1910 - 1992 Prime Minister of Syria
Halim Barakat Halim Barakat 1936 - 2023 Arab sociologist and novelist
Ba Tung Long Ba Tung Long 1915 - 2006 Author
Emil Adamic Emil Adamic 1877 - 1936 Composer
Willem Frederik Willem Frederik 1772 - 1843 the first King of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Chinedu Udoji Chinedu Udoji 1989 - 2018 Midfielder
Kenneth MacMillan Kenneth MacMillan 1929 - 1992 Ballet choreographer and director
Jorge Negrete Jorge Negrete 1911 - 1953 Singer and actor of Mexican cinema
Gheorghe Titeica Gheorghe Titeica 1873 - 1939 Mathematician
Sir Isaac Newton Sir Isaac Newton 1642 - 1727 Laws of motion, Universal gravitation
Boontham Huadkrathok Boontham Huadkrathok 1954 - 2015 Actor, Comedian
Bikash Bhattacharjee Bikash Bhattacharjee 1940 - 2006 Realist and surrealist painter
Ada Chaseliov Ada Chaseliov 1952 - 2015 Actress of theater, cinema and television
Sassoon Eskell Sassoon Eskell 1860 - 1932 Deputy for the Iraqi Parliament
Abdus Salam Abdus Salam 1926 - 1996 Theoretical physicist and professor
Celso Furtado Celso Furtado 1920 - 2004 Economist and intellectual
Mariano Iberico Rodriguez Mariano Iberico Rodriguez 1892 - 1974 Philosopher
Chen Yunshang Chen Yunshang 1919 - 2016 Actress and singer
Ismael Rodriguez Ismael Rodriguez 1917 - 2004 Film director and actor
Ebn Sina Ebn Sina 980 - 1037 Peripatetic philosophy, medicine, Islamic theology
Fateh Khan Barakzai Fateh Khan Barakzai 1777 - 1818 Wazir of the Durrani Empire Shah Durrani
Oyewusi Ibidapo-Obe Oyewusi Ibidapo-Obe 1949 - 2021 professor of systems engineering
Maurice Abravanel Maurice Abravanel 1903 - 1993 Music director of the Utah Symphony
Alvaro Cunhal Alvaro Cunhal 1913 - 2005 Communist leader and writer
Raghda Hassan Raghda Hassan 1960 - 2021 Writer and activist
Charles Tran Van Lam Charles Tran Van Lam 1913 - 2001 Diplomat
Carlos Imperial Carlos Imperial 1935 - 1992 show business personality
Harry Crerar Harry Crerar 1888 - 1965 General and soldier
Akram al-Hawrani Akram al-Hawrani 1912 - 1996 Politician
Sir Grafton Elliot Smith Sir Grafton Elliot Smith 1871 - 1937 Anatomy, Egyptology, and hyperdiffusionism
Michael Collins Michael Collins 1890 - 1922 Revolutionary leader
David Mitrany David Mitrany 1888 - 1975 Political Scientist
Bule Naipi Bule Naipi 1922 - 1944 Member of the Communist Youth
Hong Yi Hong Yi 1880 - 1942 Painter of the Yangzhou school
Attiqur Rahman Attiqur Rahman 1918 - 1996 Poet and scholar of Sindhi literature
Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld 1786 - 1861 Mother of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom
Cezar Bolliac Cezar Bolliac 1813 - 1881 Poet
Boris Yeltsin Boris Yeltsin 1931 - 2007 First president of the Russian Federation
Apollinary Vasnetsov Apollinary Vasnetsov 1856 - 1933 Historical and landscape painter
Natasja Saad Natasja Saad 1974 - 2007 Singer and deejay
Faisal Masud Faisal Masud 1958 - 2021 Director of Exemplar Care
Andy Gibb Andy Gibb 1958 - 1988 Singer, songwriter
Machado de Assis Machado de Assis 1839 - 1908 Novelist and dramatist
Voltaire Voltaire 1694 - 1778 Writer, philosopher, historian
Jalaluddin Haqqani Jalaluddin Haqqani 1939 - 2018 Insurgent Commander
Marthe Bibesco Marthe Bibesco 1886 - 1973 Writer
Arturo Jimenez Borja Arturo Jimenez Borja 1908 - 2000 Ethnologist
Yeongjo of Joseon Yeongjo of Joseon 1694 - 1776 King of Joseon
Edmund Piatkowski Edmund Piatkowski 1936 - 2016 Discus thrower
Alberto Ruschel Alberto Ruschel 1918 - 1996 acting in O Cangaceiro and other films
Billy Bishop Billy Bishop 1894 - 1956 Pilot and war hero
Saydal Sokhandan Saydal Sokhandan 1950 - 1973 Maoist student leader
Ranajit Chakraborty Ranajit Chakraborty 1946 - 2018 Human and population geneticist
Vilhelm Krag Vilhelm Krag 1871 - 1933 Writer and poet
Wendy Toye Wendy Toye 1917 - 2010 Dancer, stage and film director and actress
Dorab Patel Dorab Patel 1917 - 1995 Chief Justice of Pakistan and member
Dinu Sararu Dinu Sararu 1932 - 2024 Novelist and Playwright
Abdul Rauf Benawa Abdul Rauf Benawa 1913 - 1985 Writer,Poet,Journalist, Historian, Social Activist
Jia Hongsheng Jia Hongsheng 1967 - 2010 Actor who became known in the late 1980s
Nostradamus Nostradamus 1503 - 1566 Astrologer and physician
Florentina Ioana Mosora Florentina Ioana Mosora 1940 - 1996 Biophysicist, Actress
Akhenaten Akhenaten -1380 - -1336 Pharaoh of Egypt and founder of Atenism
Enzo Ferrari Enzo Ferrari 1898 - 1988 Motor racing driver
Mikhail Kutuzov Mikhail Kutuzov 1745 - 1813 Field marshal who repelled Napoleon's invasion
Abraham Pineo Gesner Abraham Pineo Gesner 1797 - 1864 Kerosene
Rasul Bux Palejo Rasul Bux Palejo 1930 - 2018 Founder and leader of Awami Tahreek
Gheorghe Craciun Gheorghe Craciun 1950 - 2007 Writer
Margaret of Provence Margaret of Provence 1221 - 1295 Queen of France, wife of Louis IX
Henny Magnussen Henny Magnussen 1878 - 1937 high court barrister, women's rights activist
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  • 1. Robert Gordon Menzies

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

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

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  • 2. 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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  • 3. 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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  • 4. 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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  • 5. 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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  • 6. 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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  • 7. 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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  • 8. 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.

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  • 9. 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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  • 10. Nicolaus Copernicus

    Died: 1543 A.D
    Slogan: Mathematics is written for mathematicians.

    Nicolaus Copernicus was a Renaissance polymath who revolutionized astronomy by proposing that the Sun, not the Earth, was the center of the solar system. He also made contributions to mathematics, economics, medicine, and canon law. He studied at various universities in Poland and Italy, where he learned classical languages, mathematics, astronomy, and philosophy. He became a canon of the Warmian Cathedral chapter and a doctor of canon law. He also served as a diplomat, governor, and administrator for the church and the Polish king. He spent most of his life in Royal Prussia, a semi-autonomous region of the Kingdom of Poland. He wrote his magnum opus, De revolutionibus orbium coelestium (On the Revolutions of the Celestial Spheres), in which he presented his heliocentric theory, over several decades. He delayed publishing it until 1543, the year of his death, fearing the criticism and controversy it would provoke. His book was banned by the Catholic Church and condemned by Protestant theologians, but it also inspired many later astronomers and scientists, such as Galileo, Kepler, Descartes, and Newton, who built on his ideas and developed the modern scientific worldview. Copernicus is widely regarded as one of the greatest astronomers and one of the fathers of modern science.

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