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Thomas Ricketts Thomas Ricketts 1901 - 1967 Soldier
Alojz Ipavec Alojz Ipavec 1815 - 1849 Composer
Chen Qiang Chen Qiang 1918 - 2012 Actor and comedian known for his performances
Zerefeh Bashur Zerefeh Bashur 1884 - 1968 First female licensed physician in the Levant
Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon 1930 - 2002 British royal and sister of Queen Elizabeth II
Alexandros Papagos Alexandros Papagos 1883 - 1955 General and Prime Minister of Greece
Shaista Suhrawardy Ikramullah Shaista Suhrawardy Ikramullah 1915 - 2000 Diplomat and politician, first Muslim woman
Vasily Surikov Vasily Surikov 1848 - 1916 Painter and art teacher
Mohammed Inuwa Wushishi Mohammed Inuwa Wushishi 1940 - 2021 Chief of Army Staff
Juan Rulfo Juan Rulfo 1917 - 1986 Author of Pedro Páramo and El Llano en llamas
Safa Khulusi Safa Khulusi 1917 - 1995 Scholar of modern Iraqi literature
Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti 1900 - 1978 Educator and political leader
Ghali Umar Na'Abba Ghali Umar Na'Abba 1958 - 2023 Speaker of the House of Representatives
Izumo no Okuni Izumo no Okuni 1578 - 1613 Founder of kabuki theatre
Suharto Suharto 1921 - 2008 Second president of Indonesia
Fran Ramovs Fran Ramovs 1890 - 1952 Linguist
Odysseas Elytis Odysseas Elytis 1911 - 1996 Poet and Nobel laureate
Margaret Hilda Thatcher Margaret Hilda Thatcher 1925 - 2013 Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Tiberiu Popoviciu Tiberiu Popoviciu 1906 - 1975 Mathematician
Rafael Alberti Rafael Alberti 1902 - 1999 Poet, writer, painter, member of the Generation
Constantin Visoianu Constantin Visoianu 1897 - 1994 Diplomat
Arne Arnardo Arne Arnardo 1912 - 1995 Circus director and performer
Donald George Bradman Donald George Bradman 1908 - 2001 Batsman and captain of the Australian cricket team
Victor Mercea Victor Mercea 1924 - 1987 Nuclear Physicist
Rakhshanda Khattak Rakhshanda Khattak 1947 - 2011 Model and actress
Paul J. Sifler Paul J. Sifler 1911 - 2001 Composer
Bert Kaempfert Bert Kaempfert 1923 - 1980 Orchestra leader, music producer
Eduard Caudella Eduard Caudella 1841 - 1924 Composer
Abdul Qadir Abdul Qadir 1944 - 2014 Politician, Military Officer
Liu Xiaobo Liu Xiaobo 1955 - 2017 Literary critic,human rights activist, philosopher
S. Rajam S. Rajam 1919 - 2010 Carnatic vocalist and artist
Daniel Carasso Daniel Carasso 1905 - 2009 Founder of Danone and Dannon
Khawar Rizvi Khawar Rizvi 1938 - 1981 Poet and scholar of Urdu and Persian
Len Norris Len Norris 1913 - 1997 Editorial cartoonist for the Vancouver Sun
Sartaj Aziz Sartaj Aziz 1929 - 2023 Foreign minister and national security advisor
Rogerio Sganzerla Rogerio Sganzerla 1946 - 2004 Director and writer of The Red Light Bandit
Tuanku Sir Syed Harun Putra ibni Almarhum Tuanku Sir Syed Harun Putra ibni Almarhum 1920 - 2000 Raja of Perlis and Yang di-Pertuan Agong
Hatem Ali Hatem Ali 1962 - 2020 Director, Writer, Actor
Willibrordus Rendra Willibrordus Rendra 1935 - 2009 Poet, dramatist, activist, performer, actor
Benjamin Ipavec Benjamin Ipavec 1829 - 1908 Composer, Physician
Peter the Hermit Peter the Hermit 1050 - 1115 Crusader and preacher
Feng Yuanjun Feng Yuanjun 1900 - 1974 Religious history, Yuan Dynasty history
Irena Sendler Irena Sendler 1910 - 2008 Social worker and nurse
Akira Kurosawa Akira Kurosawa 1910 - 1998 Film director, screenwriter, producer, editor
Isaac Boleslavsky Isaac Boleslavsky 1919 - 1977 Chess Grandmaster
George Stephenson George Stephenson 1781 - 1848 Railroad locomotive inventor
Susi Hyldgaard Susi Hyldgaard 1963 - 2023 Jazz singer and composer
Sabri al-Asali Sabri al-Asali 1903 - 1976 Prime minister of Syria
Ziya Gokalp Ziya Gokalp 1876 - 1924 Sociologist, writer, poet, and politician
Iakovos Koukouzis Iakovos Koukouzis 1911 - 2005 Primate of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese
Martin Luther King Jr Martin Luther King Jr 1929 - 1968
Meherban Karim Meherban Karim 1979 - 2008 Mountaineer
Yevgeny Vuchetich Yevgeny Vuchetich 1908 - 1974 Soviet sculptor and artist
Andreas Kalvos Andreas Kalvos 1792 - 1869 Poet of the Romantic school
Vlad III the Impaler Vlad III the Impaler 1431 - 1476 Voivode of Wallachia
Tan Yankai Tan Yankai 1869 - 1923 Acting President and Premier
Oladapo Olaitan Olaonipekun Oladapo Olaitan Olaonipekun 1984 - 2010 Rapper, singer
Samuel Benfield Steele Samuel Benfield Steele 1849 - 1919 Mountie and Military Leader
Ali Ali 599 - 661
Maruf al Rusafi Maruf al Rusafi 1875 - 1945 Neo-classical Arabic poet
Kang Youwei Kang Youwei 1858 - 1927 Scholar and reformer
MUnir Ozkul MUnir Ozkul 1925 - 2018 Theater and cinema actor
Javier Solis Javier Solis 1931 - 1966 Bolero and ranchera singer
Mikhail Kutuzov Mikhail Kutuzov 1745 - 1813 Field marshal who repelled Napoleon's invasion
Abdul Hamid I Abdul Hamid I 1725 - 1789 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire
Phra Phutthayotfa Chulalok Phra Phutthayotfa Chulalok 1737 - 1809 King of Siam
Fahr bin Taimur Fahr bin Taimur 1925 - 1996 Deputy Prime Minister
Adolf Galland Adolf Galland 1912 - 1996 Fighter pilot and commander
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach 1714 - 1788 Composer and musician of the Classical period
Lateef Kayode Jakande Lateef Kayode Jakande 1929 - 2021 Governor of Lagos State and Minister of Works
Mai Thuc Mai Thuc 1950 - 2018 Writer, Journalist
Willard Boyle Willard Boyle 1924 - 2011 Co-inventor of charge-coupled device
Alexandru Proca Alexandru Proca 1897 - 1955 Physicist
Zaman Shah Durrani Zaman Shah Durrani 1767 - 1844 King
Charles Fenerty Charles Fenerty 1821 - 1892 Wood pulp paper
Mary Wollstonecraft Mary Wollstonecraft 1759 - 1797 Pioneering researcher in atomic
Lies Permana Lestari Lies Permana Lestari 1900 - 1967 Actress
Alfred Wegener Alfred Wegener 1880 - 1930 Continental drift theory
Suraphol Sombatcharoen Suraphol Sombatcharoen 1930 - 1968 Singer
Ngo Tat To Ngo Tat To 1894 - 1954 Writer
Toma Tomas Toma Tomas 1924 - 1945 Leader of the Golden Square group
Louis Abrahams Louis Abrahams 1852 - 1903 Tobacconist and art patron
Mamnoon Hussain Mamnoon Hussain 1941 - 2021 12th President of Pakistan
Sigurd Ibsen Sigurd Ibsen 1859 - 1930 Prime minister of Norway in Stockholm
Deniz Gezmis Deniz Gezmis 1947 - 1972 Marxist-Leninist revolutionary
Carl Jung Carl Jung 1875 - 1961
Bunsom Martin Bunsom Martin 1922 - 2008 Minister of Education, Minister of Public Health
Helen Reddy Helen Reddy 1941 - 2020 Singer and activist
Nectanebo I Nectanebo I 300 - 361 Founder of the 30th dynasty of Egypt
Andres Manuel del Rio Andres Manuel del Rio 1764 - 1849 Discoverer of vanadium
Kitasato Shibasaburo Kitasato Shibasaburo 1853 - 1931 Co-discoverer of the plague bacillus
Maria Tomasia Figueira Lima Maria Tomasia Figueira Lima 1826 - 1902 Abolitionist
Mako Iwamatsu Mako Iwamatsu 1933 - 2006 Actor and voice actor
Abdullahi Dikko Inde Abdullahi Dikko Inde 1960 - 2021 Comptroller-General of Nigerian Customs Service
Vladimir Zhirinovsky Vladimir Zhirinovsky 1946 - 2022 Leader of the Liberal Democratic Party
Krishnakumar Kunnath Krishnakumar Kunnath 1968 - 2022 Playback singing in Hindi and other languages
Taha Baqir Taha Baqir 1912 - 1984 Director of Iraq National Museum
Hariclea Darclee Hariclea Darclee 1860 - 1939 Operatic soprano
Terry Wogan Terry Wogan 1938 - 2016 Radio and TV presenter
Stylianos Pattakos Stylianos Pattakos 1912 - 2016 Military officer and junta leader
Takeda Shingen Takeda Shingen 1521 - 1573 Feudal lord and military leader
Musidora Musidora 1889 - 1957 Acting in silent film
Gustavo Adolfo Becquer Gustavo Adolfo Becquer 1836 - 1870 Poet, writer, journalist,author of Rimas Leyendas
Abdul Hamid Abdul Hamid 1948 - 2022 Voice actor, puppeteer, comedian
Saif Ali Janjua Saif Ali Janjua 1922 - 1948 Soldier of the Azad Kashmir Regiment
Mohammad Gul Khan Momand Mohammad Gul Khan Momand 1885 - 1964 Army Officer, Home Minister
Aracy Balabanian Aracy Balabanian 1940 - 2023 Actress and theater star
Hara Patnaik Hara Patnaik 1958 - 2015 Actor, director, screenplay writer, singer
Ali Chumacero Ali Chumacero 1918 - 2010 Poet, translator, literary critic and editor
Vicente Enrique y Tarancon Vicente Enrique y Tarancon 1907 - 1994 Cardinal and Archbishop of Madrid
Saliu Adetunji Saliu Adetunji 1928 - 2022 Olubadan of Ibadan
Dinu Lipatti Dinu Lipatti 1917 - 1950 Pianist, Composer
An Thuyen An Thuyen 1949 - 2015 Composer, Musician
Ronald Wilson Reagan Ronald Wilson Reagan 1911 - 2004 40th president of the United States
T.M. Aluko T.M. Aluko 1918 - 2010 Novelist, playwright, poet, town planner
Witold Pilecki Witold Pilecki 1901 - 1948 Cavalry officer, intelligence agent
Julio Pomar Julio Pomar 1926 - 2018 Neo-realist and neo-expressionist painter
Tran Thien Khiem Tran Thien Khiem 1925 - 2021 Prime Minister
Nguyen Dinh Anh Nguyen Dinh Anh 1940 - 2016 Songwriter and pianist
Francis Pegahmagabow Francis Pegahmagabow 1891 - 1952 Soldier, Politician, Activist
Said Halim Pasha Said Halim Pasha 1865 - 1921 Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire
Masaki Kobayashi Masaki Kobayashi 1916 - 1996 Film director and screenwriter
John Logie Baird John Logie Baird 1888 - 1946 Inventor and engineer of the mechanical television
Chitra Dewi Chitra Dewi 1930 - 2008 Actress and director
Alfonso Garcia Robles Alfonso Garcia Robles 1911 - 1991 Nuclear disarmament advocate
Yo-Sam Choi Yo-Sam Choi 1973 - 2008 world boxing champion
Khalid bin Sultan Al Qasimi Khalid bin Sultan Al Qasimi 1980 - 2019 Qasimi fashion label
Chhabi Biswas Chhabi Biswas 1900 - 1962 Actor and director
Gul Pacha Ulfat Gul Pacha Ulfat 1909 - 1977 Maoist student leader
Hong Liangji Hong Liangji 1746 - 1809 Historian, reformist scholar of the Qing dynasty
King Arthur King Arthur 5 - 6 Leader
Stephane Lupasco Stephane Lupasco 1900 - 1988 Philosopher
Doppo Kunikida Doppo Kunikida 1871 - 1908 Novelist and romantic poet
Ahmed Joda Ahmed Joda 1930 - 2021 Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Industries
Johan Nygaardsvold Johan Nygaardsvold 1879 - 1952 Prime minister of Norway
Fernando Rey Fernando Rey 1917 - 1994 Actor
Dragotin Kette Dragotin Kette 1876 - 1899 Poet
Erik Homburger Erikson Erik Homburger Erikson 1902 - 1994 Psychosocial development theory
Francisco Ignacio Madero Gonzalez Francisco Ignacio Madero Gonzalez 1873 - 1913 President of Mexico (1911-1913)
Ishida Mitsunari Ishida Mitsunari 1559 - 1600 Commander of the Western army in the Battle
Henrik Kacser Henrik Kacser 1918 - 1995 Biochemist
William Wallace William Wallace 1270 - 1305 Leader
Do Muoi Do Muoi 1917 - 2018 Politician
Khairullah Anosh Khairullah Anosh 1965 - 2018 Governor of Samangan Province
Goncalo Velho Goncalo Velho 1400 - 1460 Navigator and explorer of the West African coast
Sakorn Yang-keawsot Sakorn Yang-keawsot 1922 - 2007 Puppeteer
Ahmed Lutfi el-Sayed Ahmed Lutfi el-Sayed 1872 - 1963 First president of Cairo University
Prayoon Yomyiam Prayoon Yomyiam 1933 - 2010 Folk Singer
Carlos Marighella Carlos Marighella 1911 - 1969 Politician, writer, militant
Ahmed Gailani Ahmed Gailani 1932 - 2017 Sufi Leader, Politician
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  • 1. 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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  • 2. William Shakespeare

    Died: 1616 A.D
    Slogan: The rest is silence.

    William Shakespeare was a renowned English poet, playwright, and actor born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon. His birthday is most commonly celebrated on 23 April (see When was Shakespeare born ), which is also believed to be the date he died in 1616. Shakespeare was a prolific writer during the Elizabethan and Jacobean ages of British theatre (sometimes called the English Renaissance or the Early Modern Period). Shakespeare’s plays are perhaps his most enduring legacy, but they are not all he wrote. Shakespeare’s poems also remain popular to this day. Shakespeare's family were granted a coat of arms in 1596: it is thought that it was the influence of William Shakespeare that brought that about. It is likely that both William Shakespeare’s parents – John and Mary – were illiterate. John used a pair of glover’s compasses as his signature and Mary used a running horse. Shakespeare produced most of his known works between 1589 and 1613. His early plays were primarily comedies and histories and are regarded as some of the best works produced in these genres. He then wrote mainly tragedies until 1608, among them Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, Othello, King Lear, and Macbeth, all considered to be among the finest works in the English language. In the last phase of his life, he wrote tragicomedies (also known as romances) and collaborated with other playwrights. Many of Shakespeare's plays were published in editions of varying quality and accuracy during his lifetime. However, in 1623, John Heminges and Henry Condell, two fellow actors and friends of Shakespeare's, published a more definitive text known as the First Folio, a posthumous collected edition of Shakespeare's dramatic works that includes 36 of his plays. Its Preface was a prescient poem by Ben Jonson, a former rival of Shakespeare, that hailed Shakespeare with the now famous epithet: not of an age, but for all time.

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  • 3. 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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  • 4. 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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  • 5. 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.

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  • 6. Faisal I of Iraq

    Died: 1933 A.D
    Slogan: We are the sons of the Arab nation and its sacred mission.

    Faisal I of Iraq was the King of Iraq from 1921 to 1933 and the King of Syria in 1920. He was the son of Hussein bin Ali, the Sharif of Mecca, and a leader of the Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Empire during World War I. He was proclaimed king of Syria by the Syrian National Congress in 1920, but was expelled by the French shortly after. He then became the king of Iraq under the British mandate, and negotiated the Anglo-Iraqi Treaty of 1930, which granted Iraq independence while maintaining British influence. He was a proponent of pan-Arabism and supported the Hashemite dynasty in Iraq and Jordan. He died of a heart attack in Bern, Switzerland, in 1933, and was succeeded by his son Ghazi. He is considered one of the most influential figures in modern Iraqi history and a symbol of Iraqi nationalism.

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  • 7. Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan

    Died: 2004 A.D
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    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.

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  • 8. Pyotr Bagration

    Died: 1812 A.D
    Slogan: The Russian Army always has been success.

    Pyotr Bagration was a Russian general and prince of Georgian origin, prominent during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. Bagration, a member of the Bagrationi dynasty, was born in Kizlyar. His father, Ivan (Ivane), served as an officer in the Imperial Russian Army, in which Bagration also enlisted in 1782. Pyotr Ivanovich Bagration began his military career serving in the Russo-Circassian War of 1763–1864 for a couple of years. Afterwards he participated in a war against the Ottomans and the capture of Ochakov in 1788. Later he helped suppress the Kościuszko Uprising of 1794 in Poland and capture Warsaw. During Russia's Italian and Swiss campaigns of 1799 against the French, he served with distinction under Field Marshal Alexander Suvorov. In 1805 Russia joined the coalition against Napoleon. After the collapse of the Austrians at Ulm in October 1805, Bagration won praise for his successful defense in the Battle of Schöngrabern (November 1805) that allowed Russian forces to withdraw and unite with the main Russian army of Mikhail Kutuzov. In December 1805 the combined Russo-Austrian army suffered defeat at the Battle of Austerlitz, where Bagration commanded the allied right wing against the French under Jean Lannes. He subsequently participated in a series of unsuccessful battles: Austerlitz (Dec. 2, 1805), Eylau (Feb. 7–8, 1807), Heilsburg (June 10, 1807), and Friedland (June 14, 1807); but, after Russia formed an alliance with France (Treaty of Tilsit; July 7, 1807) and engaged in a war against Sweden, Bagration marched across the frozen Gulf of Finland and captured the strategic Åland Islands (1808). He was then transferred to the south (1809) and placed in command of a force fighting the Turks in Bulgaria (Russo-Turkish War of 1806–12). When Russia and France renewed their hostilities (1812), he was given command of the 2nd Russian Army in the West. Although his troops were defeated by the French at Mogilyov and separated from the main Russian army in July, he saved them from destruction and rejoined the main force in August. On Sept. 7, 1812, at the Battle of Borodino, near Moscow, Bagration commanded the left wing of the Russian forces and was fatally wounded. A monument was erected in his honour by Emperor Nicholas I on the battlefield of Borodino.

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  • 9. Hakim Abolghasem Ferdowsi

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

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

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  • 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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