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Jesus Gardea Jesus Gardea 1939 - 2000 Fiction and short fiction writer
Stang Mongkolsuk Stang Mongkolsuk 1919 - 1971 Science Educator, Chemist
Arthur Schopenhauer Arthur Schopenhauer 1788 - 1860 Philosopher of pessimism
Shantaram Rajaram Vankudre Shantaram Rajaram Vankudre 1901 - 1990 Film director, producer, actor, and screenwriter
Adebayo Faleti Adebayo Faleti 1921 - 2017 Actor, poet, broadcaster, translator
Anton Gvajc Anton Gvajc 1865 - 1935 Painter
Azyumardi Azra Azyumardi Azra 1955 - 2022 Public intellectual and Muslim scholar
Alexandra Louise Olga Victoria of Saxe Alexandra Louise Olga Victoria of Saxe 1878 - 1942 Princess consort of Hohenlohe-Langenburg
Emerik Beran Emerik Beran 1868 - 1940 composer
Jamil Sidqi al Zahawi Jamil Sidqi al Zahawi 1863 - 1936 Poet, philosopher, professor, critic
Muhammad al-Maghut Muhammad al-Maghut 1934 - 2006 Father of Arabic free verse poetry
Sidhu Moose Wala Sidhu Moose Wala 1993 - 2022 Rapper, singer, songwriter, actor, politician
Jean-Baptiste Colbert Jean-Baptiste Colbert 1619 - 1683 minister of finance and navy under Louis XIV
Salim Moizuddin Abdul Ali Salim Moizuddin Abdul Ali 1896 - 1987 Ornithologist and naturalist
Mohammed Inuwa Wushishi Mohammed Inuwa Wushishi 1940 - 2021 Chief of Army Staff
Muhammad Sayyid Tantawy Muhammad Sayyid Tantawy 1928 - 2010 Grand Imam of Al-Azhar
Taizu Taizu 927 - 976 Emperor of Song dynasty, military leader
Michael Somes Michael Somes 1917 - 1994 Principal dancer of The Royal Ballet
John Olsen John Olsen 1928 - 2023 Landscape painter
Francisco Tarrega Francisco Tarrega 1852 - 1909 Classical guitar composer and performer
Avram Iancu Avram Iancu 1824 - 1872 lawyer, revolutionary
Friedrich Holderlin Friedrich Holderlin 1770 - 1843 Poet and philosopher
Maria Felix Maria Felix 1914 - 2002 Actress and singer
Kim Kyu-sik Kim Kyu-sik 1881 - 1950 Vice President of the Provisional Government
Eduardo Rosales Eduardo Rosales 1836 - 1873 Painter of the early Baroque period
James Simon Wallis Hunt James Simon Wallis Hunt 1947 - 1993 Formula One racing driver, 1976 World Champion
Luigj Gurakuqi Luigj Gurakuqi 1879 - 1925 Writer, philosopher, activist
Sardar Ganda Thakur Singh Sardar Ganda Thakur Singh 1899 - 1976 Painter
Peter Thomson Peter Thomson 1929 - 2018 Golfer, course architect, writer
Vladimir Subic Vladimir Subic 1894 - 1946 Architect
Catherine Parr Catherine Parr 1512 - 1548 Queen consort of England and Ireland
Theodor Schwann Theodor Schwann 1810 - 1882 Physiologist and founder of modern histology
Sompote Sands Sompote Sands 1941 - 2021 Filmmaker
Steve Irwin Steve Irwin 1962 - 2006 wildlife conservationist, television personal
Jamal al-Din al-Qasimi Jamal al-Din al-Qasimi 1866 - 1914 Islamic scholar and reformer
Aleksei Gritsai Aleksei Gritsai 1914 - 1998 Painter and art teacher
Louis Cheikho Louis Cheikho 1859 - 1927 Jesuit, historian and Arabist
Jean Meslier Jean Meslier 1664 - 1729 Priest and author of a book
Asif Mohseni Asif Mohseni 1935 - 2019 Religious Leader
Marquis de Sade Marquis de Sade 1740 - 1814 Libertine novelist and political activist
Mihai Eminescu Mihai Eminescu 1850 - 1889 Poet
Jiro Horikoshi Jiro Horikoshi 1903 - 1982 Chief engineer of Mitsubishi A6M Zero fighter
Anahita Ratebzad Anahita Ratebzad 1931 - 2014 Politician, Physician
Roger Altounyan Roger Altounyan 1922 - 1987 Pioneering the use of sodium cromoglycate
Nguyen Qui Duc Nguyen Qui Duc 1958 - 2023 Radio broadcaster, writer, editor, translator
Fatma Ceren Necipoglu Fatma Ceren Necipoglu 1973 - 2009 Harpist and university lecturer
Piraja da Silva Piraja da Silva 1873 - 1961 schistosomiasis disease
Yasar Dogu Yasar Dogu 1913 - 1961 Wrestler
Cladius Detlev Fritzsch Cladius Detlev Fritzsch 1832 - 1865 Marine painter and naval officer
Romeo Sabourin Romeo Sabourin 1923 - 1944 Spy
Feng Yuanjun Feng Yuanjun 1900 - 1974 Religious history, Yuan Dynasty history
Jean Orry Jean Orry 1652 - 1719 Controller-General of Finances in Spain
Ngo Tat To Ngo Tat To 1894 - 1954 Writer
Necho II Necho II -664 - -595 Pharaoh of the 26th Dynasty
Allah Bakhsh Allah Bakhsh 1895 - 1978 Painter and calligrapher
Aristides Leao Aristides Leao 1914 - 1993 experimental physicist
Jean-Baptiste Say Jean-Baptiste Say 1767 - 1832 Political economy, Say's law, entrepreneurship
Augustin Buzura Augustin Buzura 1938 - 2017 Novelist
Mihail Farcasanu Mihail Farcasanu 1907 - 1987 Journalist, Politician, Writer
Mihal Zallari Mihal Zallari 1889 - 1964 Editor of Drita and The Adriatic Review
Jules Gabriel Verne Jules Gabriel Verne 1828 - 1905 Writer of science fiction and adventure novels
Borys Paton Borys Paton 1918 - 2020 Chairman of the National Academy of Sciences
Ahmed Hassanein Ahmed Hassanein 1889 - 1946 Geographic explorer and chamberlain to King Farouk
Marcel Duchamp Marcel Duchamp 1887 - 1968 Painter, sculptor, chess player, writer
Enrique Granados Enrique Granados 1876 - 1916 Composer, pianist, conductor
Ahmad Shah Durrani Ahmad Shah Durrani 1722 - 1772 Founder of the Durrani Empire
Wladyslaw Bartoszewski Wladyslaw Bartoszewski 1922 - 2015 Historian, journalist, politician
Cassius Ionescu-Tulcea Cassius Ionescu-Tulcea 1923 - 2021 Mathematician
Juan Garcia Ponce Juan Garcia Ponce 1932 - 2003 Novelist, essayist, translator, critic
Le Quyen Ngo Dinh Le Quyen Ngo Dinh 1959 - 2012 Commissioner of Immigration
Leon Rupnik Leon Rupnik 1880 - 1946 Military General
Roberto Gonzalez Barrera Roberto Gonzalez Barrera 1930 - 2012 Founder and chairman of Gruma and Banorte
Bartolomeu de Gusmao Bartolomeu de Gusmao 1685 - 1724 Priest and inventor
Dora Akunyili Dora Akunyili 1954 - 2014 Director-general of NAFDAC
Miguel Aleman Valdes Miguel Aleman Valdes 1900 - 1983 President of Mexico (1946-1952)
Jakob Savinsek Jakob Savinsek 1922 - 1961 Sculptor
Direk Jayanama Direk Jayanama 1905 - 1967 Diplomat, Politician
Alexandros Mavrokordatos Alexandros Mavrokordatos 1791 - 1865 Prime Minister of Greece
Ali Dino Ali Dino 1890 - 1938 Cartoonist and Member of the Greek Parliament
Nasrat Parsa Nasrat Parsa 1968 - 2005 Singer, Composer
Su Yu chang Su Yu chang 1940 - 2019 Kung fu master
Concha Michel Concha Michel 1899 - 1990 Singer-songwriter, political activist, playwright
Walter Model Walter Model 1891 - 1945 German military officer during World War II
Marigo Posio Marigo Posio 1882 - 1932 Embroiderer of the Albanian flag
Deodoro da Fonseca Deodoro da Fonseca 1827 - 1892 First president of Brazil and leader
Radu Beligan Radu Beligan 1918 - 2016 Actor, director, essayist
Roddy McDowall Roddy McDowall 1928 - 1998 Actor in Planet of the Apes and Cleopatra
Khalilullah Khalili Khalilullah Khalili 1907 - 1987 Poet, Historian
Henry VII Henry VII 1457 - 1509 King of England and Lord of Ireland
Jayme Tiomno Jayme Tiomno 1920 - 2011 divulgation of science and medicine
Charles Fenerty Charles Fenerty 1821 - 1892 Wood pulp paper
Monica Vitti Monica Vitti 1931 - 2022 Actress
Amjad Khan Amjad Khan 1940 - 1992 Hindi film actor
Tran Dan Tran Dan 1926 - 1997 Poet and Novelist
Peter Christopher Judge Peter Christopher Judge 1890 - 1947 Actor at the Abbey Theatre
Vladimir Gorb Vladimir Gorb 1903 - 1988 Painter and art teacher
Gabriela Zapolska Gabriela Zapolska 1857 - 1921 Novelist, playwright, naturalist writer
Chris Haney Chris Haney 1950 - 2010 Trivial Pursuit
Christodoulos Paraskevaidis Christodoulos Paraskevaidis 1939 - 2008 Archbishop of Athens and All Greece
Diem Brown Diem Brown 1980 - 2014 Reality television personality
Kate Jennings Kate Jennings 1948 - 2021 Writer and feminist activist
Wendy Toye Wendy Toye 1917 - 2010 Dancer, stage and film director and actress
Lygia Clark Lygia Clark 1928 - 2020 Abstract artist and inventor
Kemal Sunal Kemal Sunal 1944 - 2000 Actor and comedian
Nguyen Trong Tri Nguyen Trong Tri 1912 - 1940 Poet
Sutan Sjahrir Sutan Sjahrir 1909 - 1966 Governor of Bank Indonesia and Minister of Finance
Herman Severin Lovenskiold Herman Severin Lovenskiold 1815 - 1870 Composer of La Sylphide ballet
Eugenio de Andrade Eugenio de Andrade 1923 - 2005 Poet, translator and public servant
Gameel Al-Batouti Gameel Al-Batouti 1940 - 1999 Pilot and flight instructor
Roddam Narasimha Roddam Narasimha 1933 - 2020 Aerospace scientist and fluid dynamicist
Jalaluddin Rakhmat Jalaluddin Rakhmat 1949 - 2021 communication scholar
Tarcisio Meira Tarcisio Meira 1935 - 2021 Theater and television actor
Vilhelm Krag Vilhelm Krag 1871 - 1933 Writer and poet
Lee Jong-wook Lee Jong-wook 1945 - 2006 Director-General of the World Health Organization
Marsi Paribatra Marsi Paribatra 1930 - 2013 Artist, Academic
Isoroku Yamamoto Isoroku Yamamoto 1884 - 1943 Admiral of the Imperial Japanese Navy
Olivia Nielsen Olivia Nielsen 1873 - 1910 Trade unionist, politician, educator
Peter Nicolai Arbo Peter Nicolai Arbo 1831 - 1892 Historical painter
Wei Yuan Wei Yuan 1794 - 1857 Poet, historian, politician
Carlos Paredes Carlos Paredes 1925 - 2004 Portuguese guitar player and composer
Louise of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg Louise of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg 1800 - 1831 Duchess consort of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld
Rene Descartes Rene Descartes 1596 - 1650 Founder of modern philosophy and analytic geometry
Josip Stritar Josip Stritar 1836 - 1923 Writer
Nikolay Raevsky Nikolay Raevsky 1771 - 1829 General and statesman who fought
Rihard Jakopic Rihard Jakopic 1869 - 1943 Impressionist painter
Psamtik II Psamtik II -652 - -589 King of the 26th dynasty of Egypt
Ruth Cracknell Ruth Cracknell 1925 - 2002 comic actress and comedienne
Nandalal Bose Nandalal Bose 1882 - 1966 Pioneer of modern Indian art
Kara Mahmud Bushati Kara Mahmud Bushati 1749 - 1796 Governor of Scutari
Rattana Pestonji Rattana Pestonji 1908 - 1970 Film Director
Likhit Dhiravegin Likhit Dhiravegin 1941 - 2016 Political Scientist
Obaidullah Aleem Obaidullah Aleem 1939 - 1998 Poet and activist who opposed martial law
Lou Zhicen Lou Zhicen 1920 - 1995 Pharmacognosy
Masoud Juni Masoud Juni 1939 - 1991 Writer, poet and novelist
Anwar Shemza Anwar Shemza 1928 - 1985 Painter and writer
Stefania Maracineanu Stefania Maracineanu 1882 - 1944 Physicist
William Shakespeare William Shakespeare 1564 - 1616 Playwright, poet, actor
Werner Theodor Otto Forssmann Werner Theodor Otto Forssmann 1904 - 1979 Pioneer of cardiac catheterization
Jafar al Askari Jafar al Askari 1885 - 1936 Minister of Defense and Interior of Iraq
Badr Shakir al Sayyab Badr Shakir al Sayyab 1926 - 1964 Poet, journalist, publisher, translator
Riad al-Turk Riad al-Turk 1930 - 2024 Syrian opposition leader
Park Won-soon Park Won-soon 1956 - 2020 Mayor of Seoul
Prince Ali Khan Prince Ali Khan 1911 - 1960 Racehorse owner and diplomat
Alvan Ikoku Alvan Ikoku 1900 - 1971 Educationist and politician
Ricardo Miledi Ricardo Miledi 1927 - 2017 Neurotransmitter release and receptor expression
Ivan Bogdanov Ivan Bogdanov 1855 - 1932 Illustrations of Russian fairy tales
Jack Leonard Warner Jack Leonard Warner 1892 - 1978 President
Ibrahim Pasha of Egypt Ibrahim Pasha of Egypt 1789 - 1848 General and viceroy of Egypt
Buddhadasa Bhikkhu Buddhadasa Bhikkhu 1906 - 1993 Buddhist Monk, Philosopher
Rahim Bakhsh Rahim Bakhsh 1922 - 2002 Hindustani Classical Vocalist
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  • 1. 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.

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  • 2. Robert Gordon Menzies

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

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

    Robert Gordon Menzies Profile

  • 3. Coco Chanel

    Died: 1971 A.D
    Slogan: A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous.

    Coco Chanel was a French fashion designer and businesswoman who revolutionized the style and aesthetics of women's clothing in the 20th century. She was born in a poorhouse in Saumur, France, and raised by nuns after her mother's death. She learned to sew at a young age and started her career as a milliner. She opened her first shop in Paris in 1910, selling hats and later expanding to clothing. She introduced simple, elegant, and comfortable designs that contrasted with the corseted and elaborate fashion of the time. She popularized the use of jersey fabric, tweed, and black color in women's clothing. She also created iconic accessories such as the quilted purse, costume jewelry, and the interlocked-CC monogram. She launched her first perfume, Chanel No. 5, in 1921, which became one of the most famous fragrances in the world. She also designed costumes for theater and cinema, collaborating with artists such as Pablo Picasso, Igor Stravinsky, and Jean Cocteau. She closed her fashion house during World War II and faced controversy for her involvement with a German officer. She returned to fashion in 1954, at the age of 71, and continued to create influential collections until her death in 1971. She is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in fashion history and a symbol of modern, liberated, and independent womanhood.

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  • 4. 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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  • 5. Abraham Lincoln

    Died: 1865 A.D
    Slogan:

    Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States, who led the nation through the Civil War and abolished slavery. He was born in a log cabin in Kentucky in 1809, and grew up in poverty on the frontier. He taught himself to read and write, and became a lawyer and a politician. He joined the new Republican Party, which opposed the expansion of slavery, and became famous for his debates with Stephen A. Douglas in 1858. He ran for president in 1860, and won with a majority of electoral votes, but not popular votes. His election triggered the secession of several Southern states, who formed the Confederate States of America. Lincoln refused to recognize their independence, and declared war to preserve the Union. Lincoln faced many challenges and difficulties during the war, both on the battlefield and on the home front. He had to deal with divided public opinion, political rivals, incompetent generals, and personal tragedies. He also had to balance his own moral convictions with the practical realities of war. He issued the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, which declared that all enslaved people in the rebel states were free. He also supported the passage of the Thirteenth Amendment, which abolished slavery in the entire country. He delivered some of the most memorable speeches in American history, such as the Gettysburg Address and the Second Inaugural Address, which expressed his vision of democracy, equality, and reconciliation. Lincoln was widely admired for his leadership, courage, honesty, and compassion. He was also hated by many who opposed his policies and views. On April 14, 1865, just five days after the Confederate surrender at Appomattox Court House, he was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth, a Confederate sympathizer, at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. He died the next morning, becoming the first American president to be killed in office. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest presidents in American history, and his legacy continues to inspire millions of people around the world.

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  • 6. Nizar Qabbani

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

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

    Nizar Qabbani Profile

  • 7. 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.

    Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Profile

  • 8. Juan Martin Diez

    Died: 1825 A.D
    Slogan: I will die as I have lived: defending my country and my ideas.

    Juan Martín Díez was born in a peasant family in Castrillo de Duero, Valladolid, Spain on September 5, 1775. He had a passion for military affairs since his childhood and participated in the War of the Pyrenees against France when he was 18. He married María Antonia Santos Platero in 1796 and settled in Fuentecén, Burgos, where he worked as a farmer until the French invasion of Spain in 1808. He then organized a group of guerrillas composed of his friends and relatives to fight against the invaders. He earned the nickname El Empecinado (the Undaunted) for his courage and persistence. He fought in many battles and skirmishes along the Duero river basin and other provinces, harassing and defeating the French troops with his superior knowledge of the terrain and his unconventional tactics. He was promoted to the rank of captain in 1809 and later to brigadier general in 1812. He also collaborated with the regular Spanish army and the British allies led by Wellington. He was a supporter of the liberal Constitution of 1812 and opposed the absolutist monarchy of Ferdinand VII, who abolished the constitution after his restoration in 1814. He joined the liberal uprising of 1820 and defended the constitutional regime against the royalist forces. He was captured by the royalists in 1823 and imprisoned in Pamplona. He was later transferred to Roa de Duero, where he was sentenced to death by hanging on August 20, 1825. He died with dignity and courage, refusing to ask for pardon or mercy. His body was buried in Burgos cemetery. He is regarded as one of the most prominent figures of the Spanish War of Independence and a hero of liberalism. His life inspired many writers, artists, and historians. His name is honored in many streets, squares, monuments, and institutions throughout Spain. His legacy lives on in the Spanish people's struggle for freedom and democracy.

    Juan Martin Diez Profile

  • 9. Kim Jong-hyun

    Died: 2017 A.D
    Slogan: Even though we can't communicate using the same language, we use music instead.

    Kim Jong-hyun was born on April 8, 1990, in Seoul, South Korea. He developed an interest in music from a young age and joined a school band in middle school. He was scouted by SM Entertainment in 2005, after performing in a song festival with his band. He debuted as the main vocalist of the boy group SHINee in 2008, and quickly rose to fame as one of the most popular and talented singers in the K-pop industry. He also participated in SM Entertainment's project group, SM the Ballad, and collaborated with various artists. He started his solo career in 2015, with the release of his first EP, Base, which topped the Billboard World Albums Chart and the Gaon Album Chart. He followed it up with a compilation album, Story Op.1, in the same year. His first studio album, She Is, was released in 2016, and his second compilation album, Story Op.2, was released in 2017. He also held several solo concert tours, showcasing his versatility and creativity as an artist. He was praised for his artistic control and involvement in the creation of his music, as well as his vocal skills and emotional expression. He was also a radio host, an author, and an advocate for mental health and social issues. He wrote a book titled Skeleton Flower: Things That Have Been Released and Set Free, which contained his personal stories and song lyrics. He also supported various causes, such as the Sewol Ferry disaster victims, the Comfort Women, and the LGBT community. He was known for his kind and gentle personality, and his close relationships with his family, friends, and fans. He died on December 18, 2017, at the age of 27, after committing suicide by carbon monoxide poisoning. He left a note that revealed his struggle with depression and loneliness. His death shocked and saddened the whole world, and sparked a conversation about the importance of mental health awareness and support. His final album, Poet | Artist, was released posthumously on January 23, 2018, and all the profits were donated to his mother and a charity foundation. His music and legacy continue to inspire and touch many people's lives.

    Kim Jong-hyun Profile

  • 10. 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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