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Hem Vejakorn Hem Vejakorn 1904 - 1969 Illustrator, Painter
Petch Osathanugrah Petch Osathanugrah 1954 - 2023 CEO of Osotspa, Singer-songwriter
Ion Caraion Ion Caraion 1923 - 1986 Poet, essayist, translator
Karl Theodor Wilhelm Weierstrass Karl Theodor Wilhelm Weierstrass 1815 - 1897 Father of modern analysis
Jaime Sabines Jaime Sabines 1926 - 1999 Poet and politician
Ghali Umar Na'Abba Ghali Umar Na'Abba 1958 - 2023 Speaker of the House of Representatives
Charles Babbage Charles Babbage 1791 - 1871 Originator of the concept a programmable computer
V K Wellington Koo Wei chun V K Wellington Koo Wei chun 1888 - 1985 Diplomat and statesman of the Republic of China
Hanna Mina Hanna Mina 1924 - 2018 Social realist writer
Wojciech Karpinski Wojciech Karpinski 1943 - 2020 Writer, historian of ideas, literary critic
Willie Fung Willie Fung 1896 - 1945 Actor who played supporting roles
John Logie Baird John Logie Baird 1888 - 1946 Inventor and engineer of the mechanical television
Camilo Sesto Camilo Sesto 1946 - 2019 Singer, songwriter,music producer of romantic pop
Azyumardi Azra Azyumardi Azra 1955 - 2022 Public intellectual and Muslim scholar
Nizami Ganjavi Nizami Ganjavi 1141 - 1209 Poet, mystic, traveler, philosopher
Rakhshanda Khattak Rakhshanda Khattak 1947 - 2011 Model and actress
Thanu Padmanabhan Thanu Padmanabhan 1957 - 2021 Theoretical physicist and cosmologist
Rachel de Queiroz Rachel de Queiroz 1910 - 2003 Novelist and journalist
Ahlam Wehbi Ahlam Wehbi 1938 - 2020 Singer and actress
Nadine Gordimer Nadine Gordimer 1923 - 2014
Basil II Basil II 958 - 1025 Byzantine emperor and military strategist
Inayat Hussain Bhatti Inayat Hussain Bhatti 1928 - 1999 Film playback singer, film actor, producer
Catherine of Alexandria Catherine of Alexandria -287 - -305 Christian martyr and virgin
Stefan Jaracz Stefan Jaracz 1883 - 1945 Theatre actor and producer
Le Quyen Ngo Dinh Le Quyen Ngo Dinh 1959 - 2012 Commissioner of Immigration
Ion Pillat Ion Pillat 1891 - 1945 Poet
Honnappa Bhagavathar Honnappa Bhagavathar 1915 - 1992 Theatre and film actor, producer, musician
Hasan Tahsini Hasan Tahsini 1811 - 1881 Astronomer and mathematician
Pak Kyongni Pak Kyongni 1926 - 2008 Novelist
Asma Jahangir Asma Jahangir 1952 - 2018 Human rights lawyer and social activist
Anthony the Great Anthony the Great 251 - 356 Christian monasticism
Liaquat Ali Khan Liaquat Ali Khan 1895 - 1951 First prime minister of Pakistan
Vicente Aleixandre Vicente Aleixandre 1898 - 1984 winner of the Cervantes,and the Lenin Peace Prize
Lamia Al Gailani Werr Lamia Al Gailani Werr 1938 - 2019 Archaeologist and museum curator
Chukwuma Bamidele Azikiwe Chukwuma Bamidele Azikiwe 1940 - 2015 Diplomat and political figure
Ingeborg Appel Ingeborg Appel 1868 - 1948 Gymnastics teacher, folk high school leader
Paula Rego Paula Rego 1935 - 2022 Painter and printmaker
Eduardo Rosales Eduardo Rosales 1836 - 1873 Painter of the early Baroque period
Enrique Gonzalez Martinez Enrique Gonzalez Martinez 1871 - 1952 Poet, journalist, and diplomat
Orhan Veli Kanik Orhan Veli Kanik 1914 - 1950 Modernist poet
Datuk Rahman Anwar Syed Datuk Rahman Anwar Syed 1932 - 2009 Organic chemist and natural product researcher
George-Etienne Cartier George-Etienne Cartier 1814 - 1873 Father of Confederation
Anthony Holten Anthony Holten 1945 - 2020 Author, historian, stroke advocate
Anna Bilinska-Bohdanowicz Anna Bilinska-Bohdanowicz 1854 - 1893 Portrait painter
Carl Anton Larsen Carl Anton Larsen 1860 - 1924 Whaler and Antarctic explorer
Harald Saeverud Harald Saeverud 1897 - 1992 Composer of symphonies and piano pieces
Jose Antonio Primo de Rivera Jose Antonio Primo de Rivera 1903 - 1936 Founder and leader of Falange Española
Georgy Lvov Georgy Lvov 1861 - 1925 Minister-Chairman
Ra'ana Liaquat Ali Khan Ra'ana Liaquat Ali Khan 1905 - 1990 First Lady of Pakistan, Governor of Sindh
Wan Waithayakon Wan Waithayakon 1891 - 1976 Diplomat, UN General Assembly President
Chen Boda Chen Boda 1904 - 1989 Journalist and political theorist
Mihail Manoilescu Mihail Manoilescu 1891 - 1950 Economist
Kazimierz Funk Kazimierz Funk 1884 - 1967 Biochemist
Abdul Aziz al Hakim Abdul Aziz al Hakim 1953 - 2009 Leader of Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq
Angela Marinescu Angela Marinescu 1941 - 2023 Poet
Duy Tan Duy Tan 1900 - 1945 Emperor of Vietnam
Robert Palmer Robert Palmer 1949 - 2003 Singer, songwriter, record producer
Alma Maximiliana Karlin Alma Maximiliana Karlin 1889 - 1950 Writer
Lou Wen ngau Lou Wen ngau 1919 - 1960 Long-distance runner
Stanislaw Kot Stanislaw Kot 1885 - 1975 History of culture and Reformation in Poland
Manuel Alvarez Bravo Manuel Alvarez Bravo 1902 - 2002 Photographer
Ignatius Aphrem I Barsoum Ignatius Aphrem I Barsoum 1887 - 1957 Patriarch of Antioch and head
Yasunari Kawabata Yasunari Kawabata 1899 - 1972 Novelist and short story writer
Hamza El Din Hamza El Din 1929 - 2006 Nubian composer and oud player
Marcus Aurelius Marcus Aurelius 121 - 180
Mehmed Fuad Pasha Mehmed Fuad Pasha 1814 - 1869 Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire
Mitrush Kuteli Mitrush Kuteli 1907 - 1967 Writer, translator, economist
Salma Mumtaz Salma Mumtaz 1926 - 2012 Film actress, director and producer
Faqir Nabi Faqir Nabi 1953 - 2020 Actor
Manuel Gomez Morin Manuel Gomez Morin 1897 - 1972 Founder of the National Action Party
Muna Obiekwe Muna Obiekwe 1979 - 2015 Actor
Chen Liting Chen Liting 1910 - 2013 Film director and screenwriter
Marie Laforet Marie Laforet 1939 - 2019 Singer and actress
Subbayya Sivasankaranarayana Pillai Subbayya Sivasankaranarayana Pillai 1901 - 1950 Number theory
Kanokphong Songsomphan Kanokphong Songsomphan 1966 - 2006 Writer
wladyslaw Komar wladyslaw Komar 1940 - 1998 Shot putter
John Henry Comstock John Henry Comstock 1849 - 1931 Entomology and arachnology researcher
Francois Quesnay Francois Quesnay 1694 - 1774 Economist and physician
Ishiro Honda Ishiro Honda 1911 - 1993 Director and co-creator of the Godzilla franchise
Harshita Dahiya Harshita Dahiya 1995 - 2017 Playback singer
Chit Phumisak Chit Phumisak 1930 - 1966 Historian and Activist
Alfonso Reyes Alfonso Reyes 1889 - 1959 Writer, philosopher and diplomat
Nicholas Roerich Nicholas Roerich 1874 - 1947 Avant-garde artist and explorer
Doreen Kimura Doreen Kimura 1933 - 2013 Psychologist and neuropsychologist
Arsala Rahmani Daulat Arsala Rahmani Daulat 1944 - 2012 Member of the High Peace Council
Felix Dupanloup Felix Dupanloup 1802 - 1878 Bishop of Orléans, leader of Liberal Catholicism
Carlos Carrillo Parodi Carlos Carrillo Parodi 1932 - 2008 Medical Microbiologist
Stefania Wilczynska Stefania Wilczynska 1886 - 1942 Director of Jewish orphanage
Charlotte Norrie Charlotte Norrie 1855 - 1940 Nurse, women's rights activist, educator
Iorgu Iordan Iorgu Iordan 1888 - 1986 Linguist
Francis Marrash Francis Marrash 1836 - 1874 Scholar, publicist, physician
Xavier Lopez Chabelo Xavier Lopez Chabelo 1935 - 2023 Actor and comedian
Franc Rozman Franc Rozman 1911 - 1944 Partisan Commander
Yellapragada Subbarow Yellapragada Subbarow 1895 - 1948 Biochemist and researcher
Ami Priyono Ami Priyono 1939 - 2001 Film director and actor
Fiona Stanley Fiona Stanley 1946 - 2020 Epidemiologist and public health researcher
Ivo Caprino Ivo Caprino 1920 - 2001 Puppet films
Tommy Douglas Tommy Douglas 1904 - 1986 Politician and socialist
Augusto Perez Aranibar Augusto Perez Aranibar 1858 - 1948 Physician
Ruth Cracknell Ruth Cracknell 1925 - 2002 comic actress and comedienne
Sigbjorn Obstfelder Sigbjorn Obstfelder 1866 - 1900 Poet, writer
Ishida Mitsunari Ishida Mitsunari 1559 - 1600 Commander of the Western army in the Battle
Riad Haidar Riad Haidar 1951 - 2023 Member of the Sejm of Poland
Ivan Bilibin Ivan Bilibin 1876 - 1942 Illustrations of Russian fairy tales
Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz 1744 - 1818 Queen consort of Great Britain and Ireland
Kenneth Douglas Taylor Kenneth Douglas Taylor 1934 - 2015 he was the Canadian ambassador to Iran.
Mohammed Bin Hamad Al Sharqi Mohammed Bin Hamad Al Sharqi 1908 - 1974 Former Ruler of Fujairah
Abdul Rahman of Negeri Sembilan Abdul Rahman of Negeri Sembilan 1895 - 1960 First Paramount Ruler of the Federation of Malaya
Umer Sharif Umer Sharif 1955 - 2021 actor, director, producer, writer, singer
H. G. Wells H. G. Wells 1866 - 1946 Author of The Time Machine, The War of the Worlds
Piotr Alberti Piotr Alberti 1913 - 1994 Painter
Syed Saleem Shahzad Syed Saleem Shahzad 1970 - 2011 Investigative journalist and author
Yves Congar Yves Congar 1904 - 1995 Theologian and cardinal
Joan Miro Joan Miro 1893 - 1983 Painter, sculptor and ceramicist
Wu Tingfang Wu Tingfang 1842 - 1922 Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic
Stanislaw Lem Stanislaw Lem 1921 - 2006 Science fiction writer and philosopher
Herbert Marcuse Herbert Marcuse 1898 - 1979 Political philosopher and social theorist
Josip Vosnjak Josip Vosnjak 1834 - 1911 Politician
Anthony Quinn Anthony Quinn 1915 - 2001 Actor, film director, painter, sculptor, writer
Pham Van Khoa Pham Van Khoa 1913 - 1992 Film Director
S. P. Jananathan S. P. Jananathan 1959 - 2021 Film director, screenwriter, producer
Mulla Sadra Mulla Sadra 1571 - 1640 Founder of Transcendent Theosophy
Majid Khadduri Majid Khadduri 1909 - 2007 Founder of SAIS Middle East Studies program
Constantine Zureiq Constantine Zureiq 1909 - 2000 Historian, professor, diplomat
Mahmud Yunus Mahmud Yunus 1899 - 1982 Islamic scholar and author of Tafsir Qur'an Karim
Clara Oshiomhole Clara Oshiomhole 1956 - 2010 Civil servant
Horatiu Radulescu Horatiu Radulescu 1942 - 2008 composer
Xuan Dieu Xuan Dieu 1916 - 1985 Poet
Lai Afong Lai Afong 1838 - 1890 Photographer
Ashurbanipal Ashurbanipal -685 - -631 King of Assyria
John Peel John Peel 1939 - 2004 DJ and radio presenter
Nongchanai Prinyathawat Nongchanai Prinyathawat 1921 - 2014 Novelist, Professor
August Kekule August Kekule 1829 - 1896 Organic chemist
Su Yu chang Su Yu chang 1940 - 2019 Kung fu master
Cindy Amadi Cindy Amadi 1991 - 2023 Actress
Ashikaga Takauji Ashikaga Takauji 1305 - 1358 Shogun and founder of the Ashikaga shogunate
Gunhild Emanuelsen Gunhild Emanuelsen 1914 - 2006 Trade unionist and politician
Stephen Irwin Stephen Irwin 1944 - 2019 Architect and urbanist
Montesquieu Montesquieu 1689 - 1755 Political philosopher and jurist
Askari Mian Irani Askari Mian Irani 1940 - 2004 Painter and art activist
Mako Iwamatsu Mako Iwamatsu 1933 - 2006 Actor and voice actor
Bruce Lee Bruce Lee 1940 - 1973
Konstantin Savitsky Konstantin Savitsky 1844 - 1905 Russian genre painter
Latife Usaki Latife Usaki 1898 - 1975 Lawyer
Ghulam Qawis Abubaker Ghulam Qawis Abubaker 1942 - 2021 Economist and industrialist
Adekunle Fajuyi Adekunle Fajuyi 1926 - 1966 Military governor of Western Nigeria
Herbert Cole Nugget Coombs Herbert Cole Nugget Coombs 1906 - 1997 First Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia
Anne Karin Elstad Anne Karin Elstad 1938 - 2012 Author
Yun Posun Yun Posun 1897 - 1990 President of South Korea
Nguyen Thi Dinh Nguyen Thi Dinh 1920 - 1992 Military General
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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.

  • 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. 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.

  • 4. Stephen the Great

    Died: 1504 A.D
    Slogan: Faithful to God and my people

    Stephen III, known as Stephen the Great, was the Voivode of Moldavia from 1457 to 1504. He is celebrated for strengthening Moldavia's statehood and maintaining its independence against the ambitions of Hungary, Poland, and the Ottoman Empire. He was victorious in thirty-four of his thirty-six battles and was one of the first to win a decisive victory over the Ottomans at the Battle of Vaslui. His reign is marked by numerous military campaigns and the construction of many churches, earning him the title 'Athleta Christi' by Pope Sixtus IV.

  • 5. 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.

  • 6. Hakim Abolghasem Ferdowsi

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

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

  • 7. 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.

  • 8. 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.

  • 9. Nicolaus Copernicus

    Died: 1543 A.D
    Slogan: Mathematics is written for mathematicians.

    Nicolaus Copernicus was a Renaissance polymath who revolutionized astronomy by proposing that the Sun, not the Earth, was the center of the solar system. He also made contributions to mathematics, economics, medicine, and canon law. He studied at various universities in Poland and Italy, where he learned classical languages, mathematics, astronomy, and philosophy. He became a canon of the Warmian Cathedral chapter and a doctor of canon law. He also served as a diplomat, governor, and administrator for the church and the Polish king. He spent most of his life in Royal Prussia, a semi-autonomous region of the Kingdom of Poland. He wrote his magnum opus, De revolutionibus orbium coelestium (On the Revolutions of the Celestial Spheres), in which he presented his heliocentric theory, over several decades. He delayed publishing it until 1543, the year of his death, fearing the criticism and controversy it would provoke. His book was banned by the Catholic Church and condemned by Protestant theologians, but it also inspired many later astronomers and scientists, such as Galileo, Kepler, Descartes, and Newton, who built on his ideas and developed the modern scientific worldview. Copernicus is widely regarded as one of the greatest astronomers and one of the fathers of modern science.

  • 10. 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.

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