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Maks Bajc Maks Bajc 1919 - 1983 actor
Saqr bin Mohammed Al Qasimi Saqr bin Mohammed Al Qasimi 1918 - 2010 Former Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah.
Clara Nunes Clara Nunes 1942 - 1983 singer, researcher, Candomblé devotee
Peig Sayers Peig Sayers 1873 - 1958 Storyteller and author
Anne Karin Elstad Anne Karin Elstad 1938 - 2012 Author
Saneeya Hussain Saneeya Hussain 1954 - 2005 Journalist, environmentalist, and editor
Lewis Frederick Urry Lewis Frederick Urry 1927 - 2004 Inventor of alkaline and lithium batteries
Soedardjat Nataatmadja Soedardjat Nataatmadja 1938 - 2020 Regent of Bogor, Vice Governo
Salvador Dali Salvador Dali 1904 - 1989 Painter and pioneer of Surrealism
Paul Desmarais Paul Desmarais 1927 - 2013 Chairman and CEO of Power Corporation
Lies Permana Lestari Lies Permana Lestari 1900 - 1967 Actress
Ndre Mjeda Ndre Mjeda 1866 - 1937 Poet and philologist
John Vianney John Vianney 1786 - 1859 Parish priest and confessor
Joze Privsek Joze Privsek 1937 - 1998 Composer, Conductor
Ingeborg Appel Ingeborg Appel 1868 - 1948 Gymnastics teacher, folk high school leader
Thanh Hai Thanh Hai 1930 - 1980 Poet
Hile Mosi Hile Mosi 1885 - 1933 Poet and philologist
Halide Edib Adivar Halide Edib Adivar 1884 - 1964 Novelist and pioneer in the emancipation of women
Sibghatullah Mojaddedi Sibghatullah Mojaddedi 1925 - 2019 Acting President
Azmi Mohamed Megahed Azmi Mohamed Megahed 1950 - 2020 volleyball player
Geoffrey V Plantagenet, Count of Anjou Geoffrey V Plantagenet, Count of Anjou 1113 - 1151 Count of Anjou, Duke of Normandy
Jawed Ahmad Jawed Ahmad 1986 - 2009 Journalist
Khouw Keng Nio Khouw Keng Nio 1909 - 1970 Heiress and director of N.V. Merbaboe
Cleopatra III Cleopatra III -160 - -101 Queen of Egypt and co-regent with her mother
Girish Karnad Girish Karnad 1938 - 2019 Film director, screenwriter, actor, and recipient
Amenhotep II Amenhotep II -1427 - -1400 King of ancient Egypt
William Christopher Macdonald William Christopher Macdonald 1831 - 1917 Tobacco manufacturer and education benefactor
Mustafa Kemal Ataturk Mustafa Kemal Ataturk 1881 - 1938 Founder and first president of Turkey
Ariel Camacho Ariel Camacho 1992 - 2015 Regional Mexican music
Kazimierz Ajdukiewicz Kazimierz Ajdukiewicz 1890 - 1963 Logic, semantics, philosophy of science
Feodor Tolstoy Feodor Tolstoy 1782 - 1846 Adventurer and duelist
Abdul Malik Karim Amrullah Abdul Malik Karim Amrullah 1908 - 1981 Islamic scholar, philosopher, novelist, lecturer
Birabongse Bhanudej Birabongse Bhanudej 1914 - 1985 Racing Driver
Guangzong Guangzong 1147 - 1200 Emperor of the Song dynasty
Grigore Antipa Grigore Antipa 1867 - 1944 Naturalist
Jnan Chandra Ghosh Jnan Chandra Ghosh 1894 - 1959 Chemist and director of IIT Kharagpur
Sergio Britto Sergio Britto 1923 - 2011 Actor, director, presenter and writer
Prajim Wongsuwan Prajim Wongsuwan 1938 - 1990 Novelist and Sprinter
Chang Ch ung ho Chang Ch ung ho 1914 - 2015 Poet, calligrapher, educator
Talib Al Naqib Talib Al Naqib 1862 - 1929 Prime Minister of Iraq
Henri Gregoire Henri Gregoire 1750 - 1831 Constitutional bishop of Blois
Freshta Kohistani Freshta Kohistani 1991 - 2020 Activist
Hasan Basri Durin Hasan Basri Durin 1935 - 1997 Governor of Sumatra and Minister
Mohammad Taqi al Khoei Mohammad Taqi al Khoei 1954 - 1994 Shia scholar and philanthropist
George Emil Palade George Emil Palade 1912 - 2008 Cell Biologist
Elna ornberg Elna ornberg 1890 - 1969 Ballet dancer
Zhao Jiuzhang Zhao Jiuzhang 1907 - 1968 Atmospheric physics, geophysics, space physics
Hang Phuong Hang Phuong 1908 - 1983 Poet
Albertus Soegijapranata Albertus Soegijapranata 1896 - 1963 Archbishop of Semarang
Jozef Maria Bochenski Jozef Maria Bochenski 1902 - 1995 Dominican priest, professor, rector
Tommy Douglas Tommy Douglas 1904 - 1986 Politician and socialist
Juan Garcia Ponce Juan Garcia Ponce 1932 - 2003 Novelist, essayist, translator, critic
Hortensia Papadat-Bengescu Hortensia Papadat-Bengescu 1876 - 1955 novelist
Paul Gauguin Paul Gauguin 1848 - 1903 Painter, sculptor, printmaker, ceramist, writer
Arkady Kobyakov Arkady Kobyakov 1962 - 2002 Folk singer-songwriter
William Wallace William Wallace 1270 - 1305 Leader
Leticia Palma Leticia Palma 1920 - 2009 Actress
Hans Morgenthau Hans Morgenthau 1904 - 1980 Political scientist and historian
Mihal Grameno Mihal Grameno 1871 - 1931 Writer, philosopher, activist
Salma Kuzbari Salma Kuzbari 1923 - 2006 Literary critic and biographer
Baldur von Schirach Baldur von Schirach 1907 - 1974 Head of the Hitler Youth and Gauleiter of Vienna
Folake Aremu Folake Aremu 1960 - 2021 Actress
Rasuna Said Rasuna Said 1910 - 1965 Founder of the first school for women
Pola Negri Pola Negri 1897 - 1987 Film actress and singer
Pote Sarasin Pote Sarasin 1905 - 2000 Prime Minister, Diplomat
Chen Yunshang Chen Yunshang 1919 - 2016 Actress and singer
Noel Tovey Noel Tovey 1934 - 2019 Dancer, actor, mentor, director
Abbas II of Egypt Abbas II of Egypt 1874 - 1944 Last khedive of Egypt and Sudan
Ghulam Muhammad Qasir Ghulam Muhammad Qasir 1944 - 1999 Poet, linguist and scholar
Christian Leden Christian Leden 1882 - 1957 Ethnomusicologist and explorer
Valentin Elizalde Valentin Elizalde 1979 - 2006 Regional Mexican singer
Avtar Kishan Hangal Avtar Kishan Hangal 1914 - 2012 Character actor in Hindi cinema
Geirr Tveitt Geirr Tveitt 1908 - 1981 Classical composer and pianist
Carol II of Romania Carol II of Romania 1893 - 1953 King
Alfonso Garcia Robles Alfonso Garcia Robles 1911 - 1991 Nuclear disarmament advocate
Philippe de Vitry Philippe de Vitry 1291 - 1361 Musician and bishop
Linda Christian Linda Christian 1923 - 2011 Actress
Ronald Vaughan Joyce Ronald Vaughan Joyce 1930 - 2019 Co-founder of Tim Hortons
Ila Ghose Ila Ghose 1930 - 2019 Mechanical engineer , first woman engineer
Christopher Gable Christopher Gable 1940 - 1998 Ballet dancer, choreographer and actor
Bernardin Palaj Bernardin Palaj 1894 - 1946 Poet and short story writer
Anibal Quijano Anibal Quijano 1930 - 2018 Sociologist
Lia Manoliu Lia Manoliu 1932 - 1998 Discus thrower
Nadine Gordimer Nadine Gordimer 1923 - 2014
Wang Ruoshui Wang Ruoshui 1926 - 2002 Philosopher, journalist, and dissident
Puttanna Kanagal Puttanna Kanagal 1933 - 1985 Film director, producer, screenwriter
Chote Praepan Chote Praepan 1907 - 1956 Writer
Puangroi Apaiwong Puangroi Apaiwong 1914 - 2000 Composer
Nasim al-Safarjalani Nasim al-Safarjalani 1935 - 1994 General Secretary of the Presidential Council
Khawaja Khurshid Anwar Khawaja Khurshid Anwar 1912 - 1984 Filmmaker, writer, director and music composer
Sabri al-Asali Sabri al-Asali 1903 - 1976 Prime minister of Syria
Nouri Iskandar Nouri Iskandar 1938 - 2023 Musicologist and composer
Ali Chumacero Ali Chumacero 1918 - 2010 Poet, translator, literary critic and editor
Andre Franco Montoro Andre Franco Montoro 1916 - 1999 Governor of São Paulo, senator, and minister
Pablo Casals Pablo Casals 1876 - 1973 Cellist, composer, conductor
Huang Binhong Huang Binhong 1865 - 1955 Painter of the Yangzhou school
Qaboos bin Said al Said Qaboos bin Said al Said 1940 - 2020 Sultan of Oman
Pepca Kardelj Pepca Kardelj 1914 - 1990 Partisan fighter
Brad Drewett Brad Drewett 1958 - 2013 Tennis player and ATP executive chairman
Louis Cheikho Louis Cheikho 1859 - 1927 Jesuit, historian and Arabist
Ferry Sonneville Ferry Sonneville 1931 - 2003 Badminton player and coach
Johann Puch Johann Puch 1862 - 1914 Industrialist
Namik Kemal Namik Kemal 1840 - 1888 Poet, playwright and social reformer
Petre Tutea Petre Tutea 1902 - 1991 Philosopher
Rachel de Queiroz Rachel de Queiroz 1910 - 2003 Novelist and journalist
Leonard Warren Murray Leonard Warren Murray 1896 - 1971 Naval Officer
Phraya Manopakorn Nititada Phraya Manopakorn Nititada 1884 - 1948 Prime Minister
Matija Bravnicar Matija Bravnicar 1897 - 1977 composer
Mohammad Najibullah Mohammad Najibullah 1947 - 1996 President
Eqbal Mehdi Eqbal Mehdi 1946 - 2008 Painter and artist
Napoleon Bonaparte Napoleon Bonaparte 1769 - 1821
Lee Kun-hee Lee Kun-hee 1942 - 2020 Chairman of Samsung Group
Laozi Laozi -551 - -479 Founder of Taoism
Han Yongun Han Yongun 1879 - 1944 Buddhist reformer
Asri Muda Asri Muda 1923 - 1992 President of PAS and Menteri Besar of Kelantan
Khalid bin Sultan Al Qasimi Khalid bin Sultan Al Qasimi 1980 - 2019 Qasimi fashion label
Keizo Obuchi Keizo Obuchi 1937 - 2000 Prime Minister of Japan
Janusz Sidlo Janusz Sidlo 1933 - 1993 Javelin thrower
Zhao Ziyang Zhao Ziyang 1919 - 2005 General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party
Waiphot Phetsuphan Waiphot Phetsuphan 1942 - 2022 Singer-songwriter, Producer
Barrington Pheloung Barrington Pheloung 1954 - 2019 Composer and conductor
Jorge Amado Jorge Amado 1912 - 2001 Novelist and historian
Khairullah Anosh Khairullah Anosh 1965 - 2018 Governor of Samangan Province
Lari Williams Lari Williams 1940 - 2022 Actor, poet, and playwright
Edgar Bronfman Edgar Bronfman 1929 - 2013 Former CEO of Seagram president of World Jewish
Tawfiq al-Hakim Tawfiq al-Hakim 1898 - 1987 Founder of contemporary Egyptian drama
Jonas Lie Jonas Lie 1833 - 1908 Novelist, poet, and playwright
Anisa Wahab Anisa Wahab 1957 - 2010 Actress and Singer
Lygia Pape Lygia Pape 1927 - 2004 Abstract artist and co-founder
Irena Sendler Irena Sendler 1910 - 2008 Social worker and nurse
Dario Moreno Dario Moreno 1921 - 1968 Singer, composer, lyricist, guitarist, film actor
Jon Elia Jon Elia 1931 - 2002 Poet and philosopher of Urdu and Persian
Oba Sir Musendiku Buraimoh Adeniji Adele II Oba Sir Musendiku Buraimoh Adeniji Adele II 1893 - 1964 Oba of Lagos
Carl Jung Carl Jung 1875 - 1961
Aspasia Manos Aspasia Manos 1896 - 1972 Wife of King Alexander I of Greece
Victor de Riqueti, marquis de Mirabeau Victor de Riqueti, marquis de Mirabeau 1715 - 1789 Political economist and patron of the Physiocratic
Juan Pujol Garcia Juan Pujol Garcia 1912 - 1988 Double agent loyal to Great Britain against Nazi
Zumbi dos Palmares Zumbi dos Palmares 1655 - 1695 Leader of Quilombo dos Palmares
Alexandra of Yugoslavia Alexandra of Yugoslavia 1921 - 1993 Queen consort of Yugoslavia
Coco Chanel Coco Chanel 1883 - 1971 Fashion designer and founder of Chanel brand
Zlata Razdolina Zlata Razdolina 1954 - 2006 Author song singer-songwriter
Fernando Martin Espina Fernando Martin Espina 1962 - 1989 Basketball player
Anton Medan Anton Medan 1957 - 2021 Former robber and gambling tycoon
Lilla Hansen Lilla Hansen 1872 - 1962 Architect
Paulo Gracindo Paulo Gracindo 1911 - 1995 Actor, radio host and TV presenter
Lucian Blaga Lucian Blaga 1895 - 1961 philosopher, poet
Jian Youwen Jian Youwen 1896 - 1978 Historian, public official, and Methodist pastor
Vehbi Koc Vehbi Koc 1901 - 1996 Founder of Koç Group
Yi Xing Yi Xing 683 - 727 Astronomer, Buddhist monk, inventor
Jerzy Grotowski Jerzy Grotowski 1933 - 1999 Theatre director and theorist
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  • 1. 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.

  • 2. 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.

  • 3. 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.

  • 4. 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.

  • 5. 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.

  • 6. Hakim Abolghasem Ferdowsi

    Died: 1020 A.D
    Slogan: I suffered during these thirty years, but I have revived the Iranians with my poetry.

    Hakim Abolghasem Ferdowsi was born in 940 CE in a village near Tus, in the Khorasan region of Iran, which was then under the rule of the Samanid dynasty. He belonged to a wealthy family of dehqans, who were Iranian aristocrats and landowners that had preserved their status and culture after the Arab conquest of Iran in the 7th century. Ferdowsi was educated in Persian literature and history, as well as Arabic language and sciences. He married a woman from his own class and had a daughter with her. He devoted most of his adult life to composing his masterpiece, the Shahnameh (The Book of Kings), which is the national epic of Iran and one of the longest poems ever written by a single author. The Shahnameh is based on a prose work of the same name that was compiled in Ferdowsi's youth, which in turn was a translation of a Pahlavi (Middle Persian) work called Khvatay-namak, a history of the kings of Iran from mythical times to the Sassanid dynasty. Ferdowsi also added material from oral traditions, legends, and other sources to his poem, which covers more than 50,000 couplets and spans thousands of years of Iranian history and culture. Ferdowsi composed his poem for the Samanid princes of Khorasan, who were patrons of Persian literature and culture. However, during his lifetime, the Samanid dynasty was overthrown by the Ghaznavid Turks, who were less interested in Ferdowsi's work. Ferdowsi faced many hardships and disappointments in his life, such as the death of his son at a young age, the loss of his patrons and friends, the invasion of his homeland by foreign powers, and the neglect and betrayal of the rulers who commissioned his poem. He died in 1020 CE in Tus, in poverty and bitterness, but also with confidence in his lasting fame. He was buried in his own garden, but later a mausoleum was built over his grave by a Ghaznavid governor. His tomb became a revered site and a symbol of Iranian identity and pride. Ferdowsi is widely regarded as one of the greatest poets in world literature and one of the most influential figures in Iranian history and culture. His Shahnameh is a source of inspiration and identity for Iranians and other Persian-speaking peoples. It is also a valuable document of ancient Iranian myths, legends, history, language, religion, art, and values. Ferdowsi's style is characterized by its epic grandeur, lyrical beauty, moral wisdom, historical accuracy, and cultural richness. He is celebrated as a national hero and a guardian of Persian heritage by Iranians and other admirers around the world.

  • 7. Albert Einstein

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

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

  • 8. 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.

  • 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.

  • 10. 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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