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Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen 1919 - 2004 Poet and writer
Liu Chi-chun Liu Chi-chun 1908 - 1999 First Lady of the Republic of China
George Calinescu George Calinescu 1899 - 1965 Literary critic, historian, novelist
Alexander Goldenweiser Alexander Goldenweiser 1880 - 1940 Anthropologist
Abu Ibrahim al Hashimi al Qurashi Abu Ibrahim al Hashimi al Qurashi 1976 - 2019 Leader of the Islamic State
Thawan Duchanee Thawan Duchanee 1939 - 2014 Painter, Architect, Sculptor
Olivia de Havilland Olivia de Havilland 1916 - 2020 Actress of Hollywood’s Golden Age
Boonsong Lekagul Boonsong Lekagul 1907 - 1992 Medical Doctor, Conservationist
Rodrig Goliescu Rodrig Goliescu 1877 - 1942 Engineer, Inventor, Aviator
Betty Cuthbert Betty Cuthbert 1938 - 2017 Olympic champion
Americo Amorim Americo Amorim 1934 - 2017 Cork industry leader
Satoru Iwata Satoru Iwata 1959 - 2015 President and CEO of Nintendo
Ch'oe Che-u Ch'oe Che-u 1824 - 1864 Founder of the Tonghak sect
Margarita Salas Margarita Salas 1938 - 2019 Biochemistry and molecular genetics
Alex Ekwueme Alex Ekwueme 1932 - 2017 Vice president of Nigeria
Manuel de Abreu Manuel de Abreu 1894 - 1962 Physician and scientist
Stanko Premrl Stanko Premrl 1880 - 1965 composer, music teacher
Natasja Saad Natasja Saad 1974 - 2007 Singer and deejay
Sun Yat sen Sun Yat sen 1866 - 1925 Founder of the Republic of China
Cecile Aubry Cecile Aubry 1928 - 2010 Actress, author, television screenwriter
Christopher Columbus Christopher Columbus 1541 - 1506 Explorer
Lies Permana Lestari Lies Permana Lestari 1900 - 1967 Actress
Shashikala Shashikala 1932 - 2021 Supporting roles in Bollywood films and TV serials
Konrad Adenauer Konrad Adenauer 1876 - 1967
Suryatati Abdul Manan Suryatati Abdul Manan 1953 - 2021 Regent of Southeast Minahasa
Heo Nanseolheon Heo Nanseolheon 1563 - 1589 poet and painter of the Joseon dynasty
Malaysia Vasudevan Malaysia Vasudevan 1944 - 2011 Playback singer and actor in Tamil cinema
Ayinde Bakare Ayinde Bakare 1912 - 1972 Jùjú and highlife bandleader
Manfredo do Carmo Manfredo do Carmo 1928 - 2018 differential topology, algebraic topology
Homer Homer -701 - -800 Epic poet
Cathal Goulding Cathal Goulding 1923 - 1998 IRA chief of staff
Hatem Ali Hatem Ali 1962 - 2020 Director, Writer, Actor
Fran Saleski Finzgar Fran Saleski Finzgar 1871 - 1962 Writer
Amalia da Piedade Rebordao Rodrigues Amalia da Piedade Rebordao Rodrigues 1920 - 1999 Fado singer
Iulia Hasdeu Iulia Hasdeu 1869 - 1888 Poet
Vlad II Dracul Vlad II Dracul -1395 - 1447 Voivode of Wallachia
Mohammad Taqi al Khoei Mohammad Taqi al Khoei 1954 - 1994 Shia scholar and philanthropist
Ismail Sidky Ismail Sidky 1875 - 1950 Prime Minister of Egypt
Quang Trung Quang Trung 1753 - 1792 Emperor
Shintaro Ishihara Shintaro Ishihara 1932 - 2022 Governor of Tokyo
Yas Khidr Yas Khidr 1964 - 2018 Iraqi singer and composer
Matija Jama Matija Jama 1872 - 1947 Impressionist Painter
Bao Dai Bao Dai 1913 - 1997 Emperor
Ismail Gulgee Ismail Gulgee 1926 - 2007 Painter and sculptor
Shu Uemura Shu Uemura 1928 - 2007 Makeup artist and founder of Shu Uemura Cosmetics
Widjojo Nitisastro Widjojo Nitisastro 1917 - 2001 President Director of Pertamina
Agoston Pavel Agoston Pavel 1886 - 1946 Ethnologist
Said of Egypt Said of Egypt 1822 - 1863 Wali of Egypt and Sudan
Rosihan Anwar Rosihan Anwar 1922 - 2011 Press pioneer and political analyst
Chaerul Saleh Chaerul Saleh 1916 - 1967 Deputy Prime Minister, Minister
Jean du Vergier de Hauranne Jean du Vergier de Hauranne 1581 - 1643 Jansenism leader
Suleiman the Magnificent Suleiman the Magnificent 1494 - 1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire
Lucian Blaga Lucian Blaga 1895 - 1961 philosopher, poet
Ahmet Zogu Ahmet Zogu 1895 - 1961 First King of Albania (1928-1939)
Buddhadasa Bhikkhu Buddhadasa Bhikkhu 1906 - 1993 Buddhist Monk, Philosopher
Raed Fares Raed Fares 1972 - 2018 Founder of Radio Fresh FM
Thach Lam Thach Lam 1910 - 1942 Writer
Fazal Haq Mujahid Fazal Haq Mujahid 1954 - 1997 Military and political leader against Soviet Union
Johannes Brahms Johannes Brahms 1833 - 1897 Composer and pianist of the Romantic period
Paul Constantinescu Paul Constantinescu 1909 - 1963 composer
Burt Freeman Bacharach Burt Freeman Bacharach 1928 - 2023 Composer Songwriter Singer Pianist producer
Rexho Mulliqi Rexho Mulliqi 1923 - 1982 Conductor and composer
Sid Vicious Sid Vicious 1957 - 1979 Bassist for the Sex Pistols
Henry IV of England Henry IV of England 1367 - 1413 King of England and Lord of Ireland
Rui Barbosa Rui Barbosa 1849 - 1923 Writer, diplomat, orator
Caspar David Friedrich Caspar David Friedrich 1774 - 1840 Romantic landscape painter
Gamal al-Ghitani Gamal al-Ghitani 1945 - 2015 Historical and political novels and commentaries
Dragotin Cvetko Dragotin Cvetko 1911 - 1993 Musicologist
Prayoon Yomyiam Prayoon Yomyiam 1933 - 2010 Folk Singer
Edvard Storm Edvard Storm 1749 - 1794 Poet, songwriter and educator
Lam Qua Lam Qua 1801 - 1860 Painter of Western-style portraits
Hosni Mubarak Hosni Mubarak 1928 - 2020 President of Egypt
Henrik Anker Bjerregaard Henrik Anker Bjerregaard 1792 - 1842 Poet and judge
Mumtaz Rashidi Mumtaz Rashidi 1934 - 2004 Social worker and writer
Rasmus Loland Rasmus Loland 1861 - 1907 Children's writer
Gustavo Adolfo Becquer Gustavo Adolfo Becquer 1836 - 1870 Poet, writer, journalist,author of Rimas Leyendas
Adrian Quist Adrian Quist 1913 - 1991 Tennis player
Alexander Andreyevich Ivanov Alexander Andreyevich Ivanov 1806 - 1858 Painter of historical and religious subjects
Syed Zahoor Qasim Syed Zahoor Qasim 1926 - 2015 Marine biologist and Antarctic explorer
Joze Javorsek Joze Javorsek 1920 - 1990 Playwright
Nitin Chandrakant Desai Nitin Chandrakant Desai 1965 - 2023 Art director and production designer
Charles de Foucauld Charles de Foucauld 1858 - 1916 Catholic priest
Johnny Raper Johnny Raper 1939 - 2022 Rugby league player and coach
Herbert von Bismarck Herbert von Bismarck 1849 - 1904 Foreign Secretary of Germany
Lech Kaczynski Lech Kaczynski 1949 - 2010 President of Poland
Cindy Williams Cindy Williams 1947 - 2023 actress
Liang Shiyi Liang Shiyi 1634 - 1711 Premier of the Republic of China
Rigas Feraios Rigas Feraios 1757 - 1798 Leader of the Greek Enlightenment
Guan Zilan Guan Zilan 1903 - 1986 Avant-garde painter
Genda Minoru Genda Minoru 1904 - 1989 Planner of the Pearl Harbor attack
John Henry Bonham John Henry Bonham 1948 - 1980 Drummer of Led Zeppelin
Umi Dachlan Umi Dachlan 1942 - 2009 Pioneering Indonesian painter and art lecturer
Leon Petrazycki Leon Petrazycki 1867 - 1931 Legal scholar
Ingeborg Krafft Ingeborg Krafft 1902 - 1963 Architect
Balakrishnan Nair Balakrishnan Nair 1933 - 2000 Indian film actor and theatre artist
Catherine of Alexandria Catherine of Alexandria -287 - -305 Christian martyr and virgin
Leonel Brizola Leonel Brizola 1922 - 2004 Governor of Rio Grande do Sul and Rio de Janeiro
Marigo Posio Marigo Posio 1882 - 1932 Embroiderer of the Albanian flag
Emily Elizabeth Dickinson Emily Elizabeth Dickinson 1830 - 1886 Poet
Vasily Golubev Vasily Golubev 1957 - 2023 Governor of Rostov Oblast
Kido Takayoshi Kido Takayoshi 1833 - 1877 One of the leaders of the Meiji Restoration
Pompiliu Constantinescu Pompiliu Constantinescu 1901 - 1946 Literary Critic
Nico Minardos Nico Minardos 1930 - 2011 Actor and producer
Mike Mohede Mike Mohede 1983 - 2016 Vocalist of Kahitna
Nelson Pereira dos Santos Nelson Pereira dos Santos 1928 - 2018 Film director
Mihal Zallari Mihal Zallari 1889 - 1964 Editor of Drita and The Adriatic Review
Maqbool Fida Husain Maqbool Fida Husain 1915 - 2011 Modernist painter and filmmaker
Tarcisio Meira Tarcisio Meira 1935 - 2021 Theater and television actor
Vasilya Fattakhova Vasilya Fattakhova 1979 - 2016 Pop singer and actress
Nancy Lee Nancy Lee 1970 - 2009 Mandopop singer
Hasri Ainun Habibie Hasri Ainun Habibie 1937 - 2010 Physician and First Lady of Indonesia
Svetopolk Pivko Svetopolk Pivko 1910 - 1987 Engineer and Professor
Naimatullah Khan Naimatullah Khan 1930 - 2020 Mayor of Karachi
Ronald Ernest Aitchison Ronald Ernest Aitchison 1921 - 1996 Physicist and electronics engineer
Adam Schaff Adam Schaff 1913 - 2006 Marxist philosopher and ideologue
Ada Chaseliov Ada Chaseliov 1952 - 2015 Actress of theater, cinema and television
Maria Dabrowska Maria Dabrowska 1889 - 1965 Novelist, critic, translator
Max Born Max Born 1882 - 1970 Quantum mechanics pioneer
Carlos Saura Carlos Saura 1932 - 2023 Film director, producer, actor
Hugh Leonard Hugh Leonard 1926 - 2009 Playwright, television writer, essayist
Iftikhar Janjua Iftikhar Janjua 1922 - 1971 Major General of Pakistan Army
Affonso Eduardo Reidy Affonso Eduardo Reidy 1909 - 1964 Modernist architect
Herbert Marcuse Herbert Marcuse 1898 - 1979 Political philosopher and social theorist
Isabel Cristina Leopoldina Augusta Micaela Isabel Cristina Leopoldina Augusta Micaela 1846 - 1921 Heiress and regent of the Empire of Brazil
Alfred Carl Fuller Alfred Carl Fuller 1885 - 1973 Founder of the Fuller Brush Company
Princess Sophie of Greece and Denmark Princess Sophie of Greece and Denmark 1914 - 2001 Princess of Hesse-Kassel and Hanover
Said al-Ghazzi Said al-Ghazzi 1893 - 1967 Prime Minister of Syria
Paul Goma Paul Goma 1935 - 2020 Writer and dissident
Fernando Villaamil y Morillo Fernando Villaamil y Morillo 1845 - 1898 Spanish general and colonial administrator
Pham Van Dong Pham Van Dong 1906 - 2000 Prime Minister
Qiu Ying Qiu Ying 1494 - 1552 Gongbi painter
Nikolai Bogdanov Belsky Nikolai Bogdanov Belsky 1870 - 1960 Art critic and historian
Lojze Slak Lojze Slak 1932 - 2011 Musician
Julia Perez Julia Perez 1980 - 2017 Actress, singer, model, announcer
Bruce Guthro Bruce Guthro 1961 - 2023 Singer-songwriter
Waclaw Kuchar Waclaw Kuchar 1897 - 1981 Footballer, speed skater, ice hockey player
Roberto Marinho Roberto Marinho 1904 - 2003 Founder and owner of Grupo Globo
Ivan Bogdanov Ivan Bogdanov 1855 - 1932 Illustrations of Russian fairy tales
Abdul Aziz al Hakim Abdul Aziz al Hakim 1953 - 2009 Leader of Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq
Philo of Alexandria Philo of Alexandria -15 - 50 Hellenistic Jewish philosopher
Pavel Kunaver Pavel Kunaver 1889 - 1988 Educator
Barry Fitzgerald Barry Fitzgerald 1888 - 1961 Actor
Hammurabi Hammurabi -1810 - -1750 King of Babylon
Syed Muhammad Imran Majeed Syed Muhammad Imran Majeed 1961 - 2021 Surgeon General of Pakistan Army
Octavio Paz Octavio Paz 1914 - 1998 Poet, Diplomat
Oba Sir Musendiku Buraimoh Adeniji Adele II Oba Sir Musendiku Buraimoh Adeniji Adele II 1893 - 1964 Oba of Lagos
Barbara Piasecka Johnson Barbara Piasecka Johnson 1937 - 2013 Heiress of Johnson & Johnson fortune
Marie Laforet Marie Laforet 1939 - 2019 Singer and actress
Veljko Rus Veljko Rus 1929 - 2018 Sociologist
Wang Yuanqi Wang Yuanqi 1642 - 1715 Landscape painter and theorist
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  • 1. Juan Martin Diez

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

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

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  • 2. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

    Died: 1948 A.D
    Slogan: Be the change that you wish to see in the world.

    Bapu, also known as Mahatma Gandhi, was one of the most influential figures in the history of India and the world. He was born on 2 October 1869 in Porbandar, a coastal town in Gujarat. His father was the chief minister of Porbandar state and his mother was a devout Hindu. He was married to Kasturba Gandhi at the age of 13 and had four sons with her. Bapu studied law in London and became a barrister in 1891. He then moved to South Africa to work as a lawyer for the Indian community there. He faced racial discrimination and injustice in South Africa and began to protest against them using nonviolent methods. He founded the Natal Indian Congress and led campaigns for civil rights and political representation for Indians. He also developed his concept of Satyagraha, or truth force, which was based on non-cooperation, civil disobedience, and peaceful resistance. Bapu returned to India in 1915 and joined the Indian National Congress, a political party that sought to end British colonial rule in India. He became the leader of the Congress in 1921 and launched several mass movements to challenge the British authority. Some of his famous campaigns were the Non-Cooperation Movement (1920-1922), the Civil Disobedience Movement (1930-1934), and the Quit India Movement (1942-1945). He also led the historic Dandi Salt March in 1930, where he and thousands of his followers defied the British salt tax by making their own salt from seawater. Bapu was not only a political leader but also a social reformer and a spiritual guide. He advocated for the upliftment of the poor, the oppressed, and the untouchables. He promoted swadeshi or self-reliance by encouraging Indians to spin their own cloth from khadi or hand-spun cotton. He also preached ahimsa or non-violence as a way of life and a means of achieving harmony among different religions and communities. Bapu played a crucial role in securing India's independence from British rule in 1947. However, he was deeply saddened by the partition of India and Pakistan along religious lines and the violence that followed. He tried to stop the communal riots and appealed for peace and brotherhood. He was assassinated on 30 January 1948 by Nathuram Godse, a Hindu extremist who blamed him for appeasing Muslims. Bapu's last words were Hey Ram or Oh God. Bapu is widely regarded as the Father of the Nation in India and is revered as a symbol of peace, truth, and non-violence across the world. His birthday, 2 October, is celebrated as Gandhi Jayanti in India and as the International Day of Non-Violence by the United Nations. His life and teachings have inspired many leaders and movements for freedom, justice, and human rights around the globe.

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  • 3. Ahmadu Bello

    Died: 1966 A.D
    Slogan: Work and worship

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

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  • 4. Ahmad Mallah, Haji

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

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

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  • 5. 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.

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  • 6. Plato

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

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

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  • 7. Agus Salim

    Died: 1954 A.D
    Slogan: The people's welfare is the highest law

    Agus Salim was born on 8 October 1884 in Koto Gadang, a village in North Sumatra. He was the eldest of nine children in a Batak Muslim family. He studied teaching at a school in Medan and then enrolled at a military academy in Bandung. He became a member of the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army, but following the Japanese invasion in 1942, he joined the Defenders of the Homeland, a Japanese-sponsored militia. After the proclamation of Indonesian independence in 1945, he enlisted in the fledgling Indonesian armed forces, and fought during the Indonesian National Revolution against the Dutch colonial forces. He rose to prominence as a charismatic and innovative leader, and in 1946, he was appointed commander of the Siliwangi Division, the guerrilla unit operating in West Java. He became known for his hit-and-run tactics, his loyalty to the republic, and his resistance to communist influence. He also developed the concept of territorial warfare, which involved mobilizing the local population to support the military effort. He was captured by the Dutch in 1949, but was released after the recognition of Indonesian sovereignty in 1950. He then became the chief of staff of the Indonesian Army, and later the commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces. He was involved in several military and political conflicts, such as the Madiun Affair, the Darul Islam rebellion, the PRRI Permesta rebellion, the West New Guinea dispute, the Indonesia-Malaysia confrontation, and the 30 September Movement. He survived an assassination attempt during the latter, which was a failed coup attempt by a faction of the army led by communist sympathizers. He lost his position as the defense minister, but remained influential in the military and politics. He supported the rise of General Suharto, who took over the presidency from Sukarno in 1967. He became the speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly, the highest legislative body in the country, and held the position until 1972. He retired from politics in 1978, and spent his later years writing books and giving lectures. He died of a heart attack on 4 November 1954 in Jakarta, and was buried with full military honors at the Kalibata Heroes Cemetery. He is regarded as one of the founding fathers of the Indonesian military and a national hero.

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  • 8. 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.

    Miyamoto Musashi Profile

  • 9. 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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  • 10. 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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