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Moshe Barazani Moshe Barazani 1926 - 1947 Member of Lehi underground movement
Aesop Aesop -564 - -620 Fabulist and storyteller
Anton Janezic Anton Janezic 1828 - 1869 Linguist
Maria Blanchard Maria Blanchard 1881 - 1932 Painter and pioneer of Cubism
Carl Anton Larsen Carl Anton Larsen 1860 - 1924 Whaler and Antarctic explorer
Fu Baoshi Fu Baoshi 1904 - 1965 Chinese ink painting, religious history
Antonio Flores Antonio Flores 1961 - 1995 Singer, songwriter, and actor
Frances Ruth Shand Kydd Frances Ruth Shand Kydd 1936 - 2004 Aristocrat and socialite
Sylwester Checinski Sylwester Checinski 1930 - 2021 Film and television director and screenwriter
Hugues Felicite Robert de Lamennais Hugues Felicite Robert de Lamennais 1782 - 1854 Catholic priest, philosopher
Shitao Shitao 1642 - 1707 Ink painter, calligrapher, poet, seal carver
Wongsa Dhiraj Snid Wongsa Dhiraj Snid 1808 - 1871 Physician, Diplomat
Nares Varariddhi Nares Varariddhi 1855 - 1925 Diplomat
Wilhelm Bendz Wilhelm Bendz 1804 - 1832 Painter
Keizo Obuchi Keizo Obuchi 1937 - 2000 Prime Minister of Japan
Janusz Glowacki Janusz Glowacki 1938 - 2017 Writer and playwright
Stang Mongkolsuk Stang Mongkolsuk 1919 - 1971 Science Educator, Chemist
Majid Kalakani Majid Kalakani 1939 - 1980 Revolutionary Leader
Laura Esther Rodriguez Dulanto Laura Esther Rodriguez Dulanto 1872 - 1919 Physician
Amenhotep I Amenhotep I -1526 - -1506 Pharaoh of the 18th Dynasty
Ignacio Lopez Tarso Ignacio Lopez Tarso 1925 - 2023 Actor of stage, film and television
Franciszek Pieczka Franciszek Pieczka 1928 - 2022 Film and stage actor
Ioan Alexandru Ioan Alexandru 1941 - 2000 Poet, Politician
Francisco Vinas Francisco Vinas 1863 - 1933 Operatic tenor
Sandro Botticelli Sandro Botticelli 1445 - 1510 Painter
Feliks Dzierzynski Feliks Dzierzynski 1877 - 1926 Head of the Soviet secret police
Charlotte Augusta Matilda Charlotte Augusta Matilda 1766 - 1828 Princess Royal and Queen consort of Württemberg
Guillermo Timoner Guillermo Timoner 1926 - 2023 Professional cyclist
Mario Covas Mario Covas 1930 - 2001 Governor of São Paulo
Robert Campeau Robert Campeau 1923 - 2017 Real estate developer and corporate raider
Pin Malakul Pin Malakul 1903 - 1995 Educator, Writer
Alhaji Alade Odunewu Alhaji Alade Odunewu 1927 - 2013 Journalist, editor, columnist, media consultant
Dionysios Solomos Dionysios Solomos 1798 - 1857 Writer of the Hymn to Liberty
Gichin Funakoshi Gichin Funakoshi 1868 - 1957 Founder of Shotokan Karate
Antoneta Papapavli Antoneta Papapavli 1938 - 2013 Actress and poet for The Voice
Jean Negulesco Jean Negulesco 1900 - 1993 Film Director
Soong Mei-ling Soong Mei-ling 1898 - 2003 First Lady of the Republic of China
Felix of Valois Felix of Valois 1127 - 1212 Co-founder of the Trinitarian Order
Angelique Ionatos Angelique Ionatos 1954 - 2021 Singer and composer
Fernando Sabino Fernando Sabino 1923 - 2004 Novelist and short story writer
Michael Kogan Michael Kogan 1920 - 1984 Founder of Taito Corporation
Le Minh Dao Le Minh Dao 1933 - 2020 Military General
Chen Tingjing Chen Tingjing 1746 - 1809 Historian, reformist scholar of the Qing dynasty
Hayreddin Barbarossa Hayreddin Barbarossa 1478 - 1546 Ottoman naval commander and corsair
Sergio Vieira de Mello Sergio Vieira de Mello 1948 - 2003 UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
John Keats John Keats 1795 - 1821 Poet
Leopold I of Belgium Leopold I of Belgium 1790 - 1865 King of the Belgians and European diplomat
Anthony Quinn Anthony Quinn 1915 - 2001 Actor, film director, painter, sculptor, writer
Peder Balke Peder Balke 1804 - 1887 Painter of Northern Light
Carlos Enrique Taboada Carlos Enrique Taboada 1929 - 1997 Horror and suspense films
Ismail Cem ipeki Ismail Cem ipeki 1940 - 2007 Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey
Fehim Zavalani Fehim Zavalani 1859 - 1935 Delegate to the Congress of Monastir
Elsa Einstein Elsa Einstein 1876 - 1936 Second wife and cousin of Albert Einstein
Mohammed Al Shanfari Mohammed Al Shanfari 1949 - 2016 Playwright and Director
Lorenz Frolich Lorenz Frolich 1820 - 1908 Painter, illustrator, graphic artist and etcher
Alex Ekwueme Alex Ekwueme 1932 - 2017 Vice president of Nigeria
Georg Simon Ohm Georg Simon Ohm 1789 - 1854 Physicist and mathematician, known for Ohm's law
Cynthia Okereke Cynthia Okereke 1960 - 2023 Nollywood actress
Srinivasa Ramanujan Srinivasa Ramanujan 1887 - 1920 Mathematical genius
Abdul Qadir Abdul Qadir 1955 - 2019 Leg spin bowler
Hassan Sadpara Hassan Sadpara 1964 - 2016 Mountaineer and adventurer
Sergiu Florin Nicolaescu Sergiu Florin Nicolaescu 1930 - 2013 Film director, actor
Jacques Hamel Jacques Hamel 1930 - 2016 Catholic priest
Ivan Bagramyan Ivan Bagramyan 1897 - 1982 Builder of the Transcaspian Railway, explorer
Jedrzej Moraczewski Jedrzej Moraczewski 1870 - 1944 Prime Minister of Poland
Bartolome de Las Casas Bartolome de Las Casas 1484 - 1566 Dominican friar defender of indigenous people
Itti Balangura Itti Balangura 1955 - 2004 Singer, Musician, Record Producer
Masood Rana Masood Rana 1938 - 1995 Playback singer and ghazal singer
Nnamdi Benjamin Azikiwe Nnamdi Benjamin Azikiwe 1904 - 1996 First president of Nigeria
Hamid bin Muhammad bin Ruzayq Hamid bin Muhammad bin Ruzayq 1783 - 1874 Historian, Poet
Mikhail Guzhavin Mikhail Guzhavin 1888 - 1931 Painter and art teacher
Ahuti Prasad Ahuti Prasad 1958 - 2015 Telugu film actor
Jane Austen Jane Austen 1775 - 1817 Author of six novels, including Pride
Henryk Grohman Henryk Grohman 1862 - 1939 Textile manufacturer
Vasile Carlova Vasile Carlova 1809 - 1831 Poet and Officer
Yusaku Matsuda Yusaku Matsuda 1949 - 1989 Action film star and television detective
Enrique Camarena Enrique Camarena 1947 - 1985 DEA intelligence officer
Victoria Louise of Prussia Victoria Louise of Prussia 1892 - 1980 Princess of Prussia and Duchess of Brunswick
Randy Mario Poffo Randy Mario Poffo 1952 - 2011 Professional wrestling
Jose Adem Jose Adem 1921 - 1991 Algebraic topology
Vintila Ion Constantin Bratianu Vintila Ion Constantin Bratianu 1867 - 1930 Politician
Marin Preda Marin Preda 1922 - 1980 novelist
Isao Takahata Isao Takahata 1935 - 2018 Animator, director and producer of Japanese
Mostafa El-Nahas Mostafa El-Nahas 1879 - 1965 Prime Minister of Egypt
Christian Krohg Christian Krohg 1852 - 1925 Naturalist painter and illustrator
Chandrashekhar Vaidya Chandrashekhar Vaidya 1922 - 2021 Actor and filmmaker
Noor Jehan Noor Jehan 1926 - 2000 Playback singer and actress
Mikhail Speransky Mikhail Speransky 1754 - 1826 Envoy to the Holy Roman Empire
Jacek Kaczmarski Jacek Kaczmarski 1957 - 2004 Singer, songwriter, poet and author
John Harrison John Harrison 1693 - 1776 Clockmaker and inventor of the marine chronometer
Yellapragada Subbarow Yellapragada Subbarow 1895 - 1948 Biochemist and researcher
Srecko Kosovel Srecko Kosovel 1904 - 1926 Poet
Yevgeny Vuchetich Yevgeny Vuchetich 1908 - 1974 Soviet sculptor and artist
Maria Gay Zenatello Maria Gay Zenatello 1879 - 1943 Opera singer and actress
Roberto Gavaldon Roberto Gavaldon 1909 - 1986 Film director
Coco Chanel Coco Chanel 1883 - 1971 Fashion designer and founder of Chanel brand
Taha al Hashimi Taha al Hashimi 1888 - 1961 Minister of Defense and Prime Minister of Iraq
Maria Montessori Maria Montessori 1870 - 1952 Physician
Edmund Piatkowski Edmund Piatkowski 1936 - 2016 Discus thrower
Peter Enahoro Peter Enahoro 1935 - 2023 Journalist and author
Anne Goye Anne Goye 1609 - 1681 Noblewoman, founder of Karen Brahe Library
Dame Nellie Melba Dame Nellie Melba 1861 - 1931 operatic lyric coloratura soprano
Alhaji Sikiru Ayinde Barrister Alhaji Sikiru Ayinde Barrister 1948 - 2010 Fuji music pioneer
Ho Chi Minh Ho Chi Minh 1890 - 1969 President
Constantine I Constantine I 272 - 337 Roman emperor and Christian convert
Audie Murphy Audie Murphy 1925 - 1971 Most decorated combat soldier of World War II
Baltasar Gracian Baltasar Gracian 1601 - 1658 Baroque prose writer and philosopher
Anne Boleyn Anne Boleyn 1500 - 1536 Queen of England and second wife of Henry VIII
Yeongjo of Joseon Yeongjo of Joseon 1694 - 1776 King of Joseon
David Gulpilil David Gulpilil 1953 - 2021 Playing a principal role in Walkabout
Alexander the Great Alexander the Great -356 - -323 King of Macedon and Hegemon of the Hellenic League
Domingos Soares Ferreira Penna Domingos Soares Ferreira Penna 1818 - 1888 fossil and shell mound research
Beatriz Segall Beatriz Segall 1926 - 2018 Actress of cinema, television and theater
Jill Bennett Jill Bennett 1931 - 1990 Actress
James Wright James Wright 1927 - 2022 Medical doctor and media personality
Hanifa Safi Hanifa Safi 1960 - 2012 Provincial head of the Women's Affairs Ministry
Bojan Kraut Bojan Kraut 1908 - 1991 Mechanical Engineer
Eiler Rasmussen Eilersen Eiler Rasmussen Eilersen 1827 - 1912 Landscape painter
Assaat Assaat 1904 - 1970 Acting president of Indonesia
Anton Trstenjak Anton Trstenjak 1906 - 1996 Psychologist
Lucas Cranach the Elder Lucas Cranach the Elder 1472 - 1553 Court painter of the Electors of Saxony
Phraya Sisunthonwohan Phraya Sisunthonwohan 1822 - 1891 Scholar, Writer, Educator
Aluisio Azevedo Aluisio Azevedo 1843 - 1899 Novelist and historian
John of Avila John of Avila 1499 - 1569 Reformer, preacher, author, spiritual director
Ana Pauker Ana Pauker 1893 - 1960 Politician
Emiliano Zapata Emiliano Zapata 1879 - 1919 Leader of the Liberation Army of the South
Toshiki Kaifu Toshiki Kaifu 1931 - 2022 Prime minister of Japan
Alfred Tarski Alfred Tarski 1901 - 1983 Model theory, metamathematics, algebraic logic
Aureliano de Beruete Aureliano de Beruete 1845 - 1912 Painter and politician
Boudica Boudica 30 - 61 Leader of the Iceni tribe and thest the Romans
Vasily Surikov Vasily Surikov 1848 - 1916 Painter and art teacher
Yang Shangkun Yang Shangkun 1907 - 1998 President of the People's Republic of China
Menkaura Menkaura -2532 - -2504 Pharaoh of the Fourth Dynasty of Egypt
Juan de Dios Guevara Juan de Dios Guevara 1910 - 2000 Chemist
Abdulahad AbdulNour Abdulahad AbdulNour 1889 - 1945 Leader of the Golden Square group
Muhammad Fadhel al Jamali Muhammad Fadhel al Jamali 1856 - 1913 Ottoman generalissimo and grand vizier
Antonio Inoki Antonio Inoki 1943 - 2022 Professional wrestler and mixed martial artist
Gertrude the Great Gertrude the Great 1256 - 1302 Benedictine nun and mystic writer
Hovhannes Tcholakian Hovhannes Tcholakian 1919 - 2016 Archbishop of the Armenian Catholic Church
John Wesley John Wesley 1703 - 1791 Theologian, evangelist, and founder of Methodism
Waheed Muzhda Waheed Muzhda 1953 - 2019 Political Analyst
Alvan Ikoku Alvan Ikoku 1900 - 1971 Educationist and politician
Ali Sufiyan Afaqi Ali Sufiyan Afaqi 1933 - 2015 Journalist, film producer, director, writer
Syed Abdulla Hussain Syed Abdulla Hussain 1944 - 2009 Ornithologist and conservationist
Johan Bojer Johan Bojer 1872 - 1959 Novelist and dramatist
Benito Mussolini Benito Mussolini 1883 - 1945
Max Weber Max Weber 1864 - 1920 sociologist
Abdul Qadeer Khan Abdul Qadeer Khan 1936 - 2021 Founder of Pakistan's nuclear weapons program
Shoaib Hashmi Shoaib Hashmi 1938 - 2023 Playwright, actor and academic
Prince Maximilian of Baden Prince Maximilian of Baden 1867 - 1929 Chancellor of Germany and Minister
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  • 1. 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.

  • 2. Guangzong

    Died: 1200 A.D
    Slogan: To inherit the auspiciousness

    Guangzong was the 12th emperor of the Song dynasty of China and the third emperor of the Southern Song dynasty. He was the third son of his predecessor, Emperor Xiaozong. His mother was Emperor Xiaozong's first wife, Lady Guo, who was posthumously honoured as "Empress Chengmu". His reign was relatively peaceful, but his lack of filial piety eventually made officials replace him with his son Emperor Ningzong. Guangzong suffered from bipolar disorder or severe neurosis since his childhood, but he was reportedly filial to his father. He was crowned as the heir apparent in 1168 and succeeded his father in 1189. He named his reign "Shaoxi", meaning "to inherit the auspiciousness". He also renamed the city of Chongqing, meaning "double celebration", to commemorate his coronation and his father's abdication. Guangzong was influenced by his wife Empress Li Fengniang, who became notorious in Chinese history for being ruthless and shrewd, and for ruling the state through her husband, who became known as a "henpecked weakling" dominated by his wife. Guangzong neglected his duties and indulged in drinking and pleasure. He also listened to some treacherous officials and dismissed the popular military leader Xin Qiji. He alienated his father and even refused to perform state funeral rites when the retired emperor died, which shocked the court. In 1194, Guangzong fell ill and became mentally unstable. He was unable to handle state affairs and was controlled by Empress Li and her brother Li Sheng. The court officials were dissatisfied with the situation and plotted to depose Guangzong. In 1195, they forced Guangzong to abdicate in favor of his eldest son Zhao Kuo, who became Emperor Ningzong. Guangzong was given the title of "Retired Emperor" and lived in seclusion until his death in 1200. He was buried in Yongchong Mausoleum in present-day Shaoxing, Zhejiang.

  • 3. 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.

  • 4. 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.

  • 5. 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.

  • 6. 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.

  • 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. 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.

  • 9. 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.

  • 10. Miyamoto Musashi

    Died: 1645 A.D
    Slogan: The way is in training.

    Miyamoto Musashi was a legendary Japanese swordsman, philosopher, strategist, writer, and rōnin. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest swordsmen in history, as well as a master of various arts and crafts. He lived during the late Sengoku and early Edo periods, a time of social and political turmoil in Japan. He spent most of his life wandering across the country, challenging and defeating numerous opponents in duels, honing his skills and developing his own style of swordsmanship. He also participated in several wars and battles, serving different lords and factions. He was never defeated in any of his 61 recorded duels, some of which were against multiple adversaries or renowned masters. Musashi's most famous duel was against Sasaki Kojirō, another prominent swordsman, in 1612. The duel took place on the island of Funajima, near Kokura. Musashi arrived late, and used a wooden sword that he carved from an oar on his way to the island. He struck Kojirō on the head with a single blow, killing him instantly. Musashi then swiftly left the island, without waiting for the formalities. This duel has been dramatized and fictionalized in many works of literature, art, and film. Musashi was also a prolific writer and a keen observer of nature and human behavior. He wrote several works on martial arts, strategy, and philosophy, most notably The Book of Five Rings (Go Rin No Sho), a treatise on the principles and practice of his Niten Ichi-ryū (Two Heavens as One) style of swordsmanship, which employs both the long and the short sword simultaneously. The book is divided into five chapters, each corresponding to one of the five elements: Earth, Water, Fire, Wind, and Void. It contains practical advice on tactics, techniques, and training, as well as metaphysical and ethical insights on the way of the warrior and the nature of reality. The book is considered a classic of military strategy and has influenced various fields and disciplines, such as business, politics, sports, and psychology. Musashi was also a talented artist and a versatile craftsman. He created many paintings, calligraphies, sculptures, and metalworks, often incorporating Zen and Buddhist motifs. He was especially skilled in painting birds and animals, using a minimalist and dynamic style. Some of his artworks are designated as national treasures or important cultural properties in Japan. He also designed and supervised the construction of the Akashi Castle in 1617, and the reconstruction of the Kumamoto Castle in 1637. Musashi spent his last years as a hermit in a cave called Reigandō, near Kumamoto. He continued to practice and refine his art, as well as to meditate and write. He died in 1645, at the age of 60 or 61, of what is believed to be thoracic cancer. He died peacefully, after completing his final work, The Path of Aloneness (Dokkōdō), a collection of 21 precepts on self-discipline and personal conduct. He was buried at the Musashizuka Park, where a memorial and a statue were erected in his honor. He is revered as a national hero and a cultural icon in Japan, and his legacy lives on in many forms of popular culture around the world.

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