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Mahatma Gandhi, the preeminent leader of the Indian independence movement in British-ruled India

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (October 2, 1869 – January 30, 1948) was the preeminent leader of the Indian independence movement in...

Charles Dickens, author of “A Christmas Carol,” “Oliver Twist” and “Great Expectations”

Charles John Huffam Dickens (Feb. 7, 1812 – June 9, 1870) was an English writer and social critic. He created some...

Catherine the Great, the most renowned and the longest-ruling female leader of Russia (1762-1796)

Catherine II of Russia, also known as Catherine the Great (April 21, 1729 – November 6, 1796), was the most...

Eleanor Roosevelt, American politician, diplomat, and activist

Anna Eleanor Roosevelt (October 11, 1884 – November 7, 1962) was an American politician, diplomat, and activist. She was the...

Jonas Salk, MD, American medical researcher and virologist who discovered and developed one of the first successful polio vaccines

Jonas Edward Salk (October 28, 1914 – June 23, 1995) was an American medical researcher and virologist. He discovered and...

Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany

Angela Dorothea Merkel (July 17, 1954) is a German politician and Chancellor of Germany. She is also the leader of the...

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