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Erasmo Carlos Erasmo Carlos 1941 - 2022 Singer and composer
Chico Xavier Chico Xavier 1910 - 2002 Spiritist writer and psychographer
Yen Chen hsing Yen Chen hsing 1912 - 2005 president of National Taiwan University
Robin Gibb Robin Gibb 1949 - 2012 Singer, songwriter and member of the Bee Gees
Graciliano Ramos Graciliano Ramos 1892 - 1953 Novelist and short story writer
Abraham Palatnik Abraham Palatnik 1928 - 2020 Abstract artist and inventor
Benjamin Chukwudum Nnamdi Anyene Benjamin Chukwudum Nnamdi Anyene 1951 - 2019 Commissioner for Health in Anambra State
Frida Schou Frida Schou 1891 - 1980 Director of Knabstrup Teglværk and Lervarefabrik
Nicolae Manolescu Nicolae Manolescu 1939 - 2024 Literary critic
Ikram Antaki Ikram Antaki 1948 - 2000 Writer and philosopher
Konstantinos Tsiklitiras Konstantinos Tsiklitiras 1888 - 1913 Olympic champion in standing long jump
Deodoro da Fonseca Deodoro da Fonseca 1827 - 1892 First president of Brazil and leader
Maruja Mallo Maruja Mallo 1902 - 1995 Painter
Hassan Fathy Hassan Fathy 1900 - 1989 Pioneer of appropriate technology and vernacular
Sylvia Telles Sylvia Telles 1934 - 1966 Jazz, samba and bossa nova singer and composer
Lamia Al Gailani Werr Lamia Al Gailani Werr 1938 - 2019 Archaeologist and museum curator
Walter Richard Sickert Walter Richard Sickert 1860 - 1942 Post-Impressionist painter and printmaker
Abu Rayhan Muhammad ibn Ahmad al-Biruni Abu Rayhan Muhammad ibn Ahmad al-Biruni 973 - 1048 Scholar, polymath, astronomer, mathematician
Elizabeth Kenny Elizabeth Kenny 1880 - 1952 Nurse and physiotherapist
Huang Binhong Huang Binhong 1865 - 1955 Painter of the Yangzhou school
Joseph Elian Sarkis Joseph Elian Sarkis 1856 - 1932 Writer, editor, translator, bookseller
Pawel Huelle Pawel Huelle 1957 - 2023 Novelist
Thuy An Thuy An 1916 - 1989 Poet
Yan kit So Yan kit So 1933 - 2001 Food historian and cookbook author
Maria Bashkirtseva Maria Bashkirtseva 1858 - 1884 Portraits and cityscapes
Giannis Poulopoulos Giannis Poulopoulos 1941 - 2020 Singer-songwriter
Phan Khac Suu Phan Khac Suu 1893 - 1970 Politician
William Hall William Hall 1827 - 1904 Naval Seaman
Ian Lancaster Fleming Ian Lancaster Fleming 1908 - 1964 Creator of James Bond series of spy novels
Victoria Louise of Prussia Victoria Louise of Prussia 1892 - 1980 Princess of Prussia and Duchess of Brunswick
Mostafa El-Nahas Mostafa El-Nahas 1879 - 1965 Prime Minister of Egypt
Aaron David Gordon Aaron David Gordon 1856 - 1922 Labour Zionist thinker and leader
Henriette Bui Quang Chieu Henriette Bui Quang Chieu 1906 - 2012 Medical Doctor
Adolfo Lopez Mateos Adolfo Lopez Mateos 1909 - 1969 President of Mexico
Leonida Lari Leonida Lari 1949 - 2011 poet, politician
Shunroku Hata Shunroku Hata 1879 - 1962 Field marshal in the Imperial Japanese Army
Pham Ngu Lao Pham Ngu Lao 1255 - 1320 Military Commander
Yi Saek Yi Saek 1328 - 1396 Neo-Confucian scholar and literary figure
Clovis I Clovis I -466 - 511 King of the Franks
John Nmadu Yisa-Doko John Nmadu Yisa-Doko 1942 - 2012 Chief of the Air Staff, Nigerian Air Force
James Layton Ralston James Layton Ralston 1881 - 1948 Politician and Soldier
Robert Koch Robert Koch 1843 - 1910 Bacteriologist and microbiologist
Nicolae Bretan Nicolae Bretan 1887 - 1968 Opera Composer
Syed Abdulla Hussain Syed Abdulla Hussain 1944 - 2009 Ornithologist and conservationist
Georgios Papandreou Georgios Papandreou 1888 - 1968 prime minister of Greece
Van Tien Dung Van Tien Dung 1917 - 2002 Military General
Ramsey Muir Withers Ramsey Muir Withers 1930 - 2014 Chief of Defence Staff
Zoia Ceausescu Zoia Ceausescu 1949 - 2006 Mathematician
Jan Mohammad Baloch Jan Mohammad Baloch 1950 - 2012 Boxer and coach
Chen Yunshang Chen Yunshang 1919 - 2016 Actress and singer
Avtar Kishan Hangal Avtar Kishan Hangal 1914 - 2012 Character actor in Hindi cinema
Sadr al Din al Sadr Sadr al Din al Sadr 1882 - 1953 Islamic scholar and astronomer
Sulaiman Layeq Sulaiman Layeq 1930 - 2020 Politician, Poet
Chey Jong-Hyon Chey Jong-Hyon 1929 - 1998 Chairman of SK Group
Johann Conrad Schlaun Johann Conrad Schlaun 1695 - 1773 Architect of the Westphalian Baroque style
Vo Chi Cong Vo Chi Cong 1912 - 2011 Politician
Patrick Fakoya Patrick Fakoya 1993 - 2022 Musician and reality TV star
Anup Ghoshal Anup Ghoshal 1944 - 2023 Playback singer
Olga Boznanska Olga Boznanska 1865 - 1940 Painter
Juan Rulfo Juan Rulfo 1917 - 1986 Author of Pedro Páramo and El Llano en llamas
Agop Terzan Agop Terzan 1927 - 2020 Discoverer of variable stars and globular clusters
Saint Valentine Saint Valentine 226 - 269
Mao Zedong Mao Zedong 1893 - 1976 Founder of the People's Republic of China
Jang Ja-yeon Jang Ja-yeon 1980 - 2009 Actress in Boys Over Flowers
Andreas Kalvos Andreas Kalvos 1792 - 1869 Poet of the Romantic school
Van Chung Van Chung 1927 - 2018 Cai Luong Artist
Louis Antoine de Noailles Louis Antoine de Noailles 1651 - 1729 Cardinal and archbishop of Paris
Hulda Garborg Hulda Garborg 1862 - 1934 Writer, folk dancer, theatre instructor
Mehmed III Mehmed III 1566 - 1603 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire
Salim Al Basri Salim Al Basri 1926 - 1997 Playing Haji Radhi in Tahit Moos Al-Hallaq
Boonchu Rojanastien Boonchu Rojanastien 1921 - 2007 Banker and Politician
Dinh Tien Hoang Dinh Tien Hoang 924 - 979 Emperor
Mohan Samant Mohan Samant 1924 - 2004 Early Indian modernist painter
Graham Knuttel Graham Knuttel 1954 - 2023 Painter and sculptor
James Hamet Dunn James Hamet Dunn 1874 - 1956 Financier and industrialist
Dieter Brummer Dieter Brummer 1976 - 2021 Soap opera star
Kashinath Ghanekar Kashinath Ghanekar 1930 - 1986 Stage actor and dental surgeon
Nicolae Titulescu Nicolae Titulescu 1882 - 1941 Diplomat
Maria Esther Bueno Maria Esther Bueno 1939 - 2018 Professional tennis player
Hasekura Tsunenaga Hasekura Tsunenaga 1571 - 1622 Leader of the Keichō Embassy
Henry Norwest Henry Norwest 1881 - 1918 Military Sniper
Johnny Raducanu Johnny Raducanu 1931 - 2011 Jazz Musician
Johan Ludwig Lund Johan Ludwig Lund 1777 - 1867 Painter and professor
Zahoor ul Akhlaq Zahoor ul Akhlaq 1941 - 1999 Painter, sculptor, designer, architect
Gretl Braun Gretl Braun 1915 - 1987 Sister of Eva Braun
Franz Halder Franz Halder 1884 - 1972 Chief of the Army General Staff
Benjamin Ipavec Benjamin Ipavec 1829 - 1908 Composer, Physician
Pau Dones Pau Dones 1966 - 2020 Jarabe de Palo vocalist
Nicolas Malebranche Nicolas Malebranche 1638 - 1715 Rationalist philosopher and theologian
Uisang Uisang 625 - 702 Founder of the Hwaeom school of Buddhism
Georgy Pyatakov Georgy Pyatakov 1890 - 1937 Bolshevik leader and Soviet administrator
Sam Nda-Isaiah Sam Nda-Isaiah 1962 - 2020 Journalist and entrepreneur
Rebecca Adebimpe Adekola Rebecca Adebimpe Adekola 1971 - 2002 Actress
Joze Pogacnik Joze Pogacnik 1932 - 2016 Film Director
Joe Lynch Joe Lynch 1926 - 2001 Actor and singer
Maarouf al-Dawalibi Maarouf al-Dawalibi 1909 - 2004 Prime minister of Syria
Gul Mohamad Zhowandai Gul Mohamad Zhowandai 1905 - 1988 Poet, Writer, Editor
Abo of Tiflis Abo of Tiflis 756 - 786 Perfumer and Christian convert
Noel Tovey Noel Tovey 1934 - 2019 Dancer, actor, mentor, director
Inder Kumar Inder Kumar 1973 - 2017 Supporting roles in Hindi films
George Frideric Handel George Frideric Handel 1685 - 1759 composer
Arthur Nayyar Arthur Nayyar 1950 - 2016 Playback singer, ghazal singer
Karl Lagerfeld Karl Lagerfeld 1933 - 2019 Creative director of Chanel and Fendi
Enrique Gonzalez Martinez Enrique Gonzalez Martinez 1871 - 1952 Poet, journalist, and diplomat
Tan Cheng Lock Tan Cheng Lock 1883 - 1960 Founder and president of the Malayan Chinese
Gheorghe Dinica Gheorghe Dinica 1933 - 2009 actor
Chen Xiaoxu Chen Xiaoxu 1965 - 2007 Silent film actress
Svetopolk Pivko Svetopolk Pivko 1910 - 1987 Engineer and Professor
Alexandros Papagos Alexandros Papagos 1883 - 1955 General and Prime Minister of Greece
Markos Botsaris Markos Botsaris 1790 - 1823 Leader of the Souliots and general of the Greek
General Agha Muhammed Yahya Khan General Agha Muhammed Yahya Khan 1917 - 1980 Third President ,Chief Martial Law Administrator
Empress Go-Sakuramachi Empress Go-Sakuramachi 1740 - 1813 Empress regnant of Japan
Amin al-Hafiz Amin al-Hafiz 1921 - 2009 President of Syria
Ruxandra Sireteanu Ruxandra Sireteanu 1945 - 2008 neuroscientist
Necmettin Erbakan Necmettin Erbakan 1926 - 2011 Prime minister of Turkey
Rabin Mondal Rabin Mondal 1929 - 2019 founding member of the Calcutta Painters
Izzat Husrieh Izzat Husrieh 1914 - 1975 Journalist, author, publisher and researcher
Mohammed Taki Mehdi Mohammed Taki Mehdi 1928 - 1998 Activist, writer, pro-Palestinian leader
Fernando Pessoa Fernando Pessoa 1888 - 1935 Modernist poet and writer
Guo Yonghuai Guo Yonghuai 1909 - 1968 Aerospace engineer and aerodynamics scientist
Lo Hsiang lin Lo Hsiang lin 1906 - 1978 Historian and educator
Gerd Muller Gerd Muller 1945 - 2021 football player
Trinh Minh The Trinh Minh The 1922 - 1955 Military Leader
Ziya Gokalp Ziya Gokalp 1876 - 1924 Sociologist, writer, poet, and politician
Shangguan Yunzhu Shangguan Yunzhu 1920 - 1968 Actress and singer
Karl Tremblay Karl Tremblay 1976 - 2023 Singer, Composer, Video Game Developer
Alec Guinness Alec Guinness 1914 - 2000 Actor of stage and screen
Valentin Serov Valentin Serov 1874 - 1947 Avant-garde artist and explorer
Telly Tjanggulung Telly Tjanggulung 1973 - 2021 Regent of Southeast Minahasa
Guan Zilan Guan Zilan 1903 - 1986 Avant-garde painter
Ganapathi Venkataramana Iyer Ganapathi Venkataramana Iyer 1917 - 2003 Film director and actor
Carlos Imperial Carlos Imperial 1935 - 1992 show business personality
Qazi Ashfaq Qazi Ashfaq 1967 - 2001 Footballer
Asif Nawaz Janjua Asif Nawaz Janjua 1937 - 1993 Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan
Jamila Hashmi Jamila Hashmi 1929 - 1988 Novelist, playwright, and drama writer
Monteiro Lobato Monteiro Lobato 1882 - 1948 Novelist and children's literature author
Yang Shangkun Yang Shangkun 1907 - 1998 President of the People's Republic of China
Demetrio Stratos Demetrio Stratos 1945 - 1979 Lead singer of Area
Adib Jatene Adib Jatene 1929 - 2014 cardiac surgeon
Sutan Sjahrir Sutan Sjahrir 1909 - 1966 Governor of Bank Indonesia and Minister of Finance
John Stuart Mill John Stuart Mill 1806 - 1873 Utilitarianism, liberalism, political economy
MC Tod Fod MC Tod Fod 1998 - 2022 Playback singer
Wu Yin Wu Yin 1909 - 1991 Actress
Martin Niemoller Martin Niemoller 1892 - 1984 Anti-Nazi activist
David Wechsler David Wechsler 1896 - 1981 Psychologist
John Willis Ambrose John Willis Ambrose 1904 - 1974 First President of the Geological Association
Ragna Wettergreen Ragna Wettergreen 1864 - 1958 Actress
Joy Mukherjee Joy Mukherjee 1924 - 2003 Actor, comedian, bus conductor
Foulath Hadid Foulath Hadid 1937 - 2012 Writer and expert on Arab affairs
Rashidi Yekini Rashidi Yekini 1963 - 2012 Forward
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  • 1. Ahmad Mallah, Haji

    Died: 1969 A.D
    Slogan: Quran is the word of God, the light of guidance,the source of wisdom, and the fountain of knowledge.

    Ahmad Mallah, Haji was a Sindhi poet and translator of the Quran. He was born in a village called Kundi in Badin District, Sindh, in 1877. His father was Nangio Mallah, a farmer and a religious scholar. Ahmad Mallah received his early education from his father and then from various teachers in Sindh. He learned Arabic, Persian, Urdu and English languages. He also studied Islamic sciences and literature. He was a moderate Islamic scholar and a follower of the Chishti Sufi order. He wrote poetry in Sindhi and Urdu languages, and also translated some Persian and Arabic works into Sindhi. His most famous and remarkable work is his poetic translation of the Quran in Sindhi language, which he completed in 1958. He named it Noor-ul-Quran (The Light of the Quran). It is considered to be the first and the best poetic translation of the Quran in Sindhi language. It is also a masterpiece of Sindhi poetry and literature. He also wrote a commentary on his translation, explaining the meanings and interpretations of the Quranic verses. He died in 1969 and was buried in Badin.

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  • 2. Mustafa Kemal Ataturk

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

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

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  • 3. Ahmadu Bello

    Died: 1966 A.D
    Slogan: Work and worship

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

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  • 4. 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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  • 5. 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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  • 6. Plato

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

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

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  • 7. France Preseren

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

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

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  • 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.

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  • 9. 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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  • 10. 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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