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Abraham Lincoln

1809 – 1865

Abraham Lincoln (February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865) stands as one of the most revered figures in American history, serving as the 16th President of the United States from 1861 until his assassination in 1865. His leadership during the American Civil War, his steadfast commitment to preserving the...

Adolf Hitler

1889 – 1945

Adolf Hitler (April 20, 1889 – April 30, 1945) was an Austrian-born German politician who served as the dictator of Nazi Germany from 1933 until his suicide in 1945. As the leader of the Nazi Party, he initiated World War II in Europe and was the central architect of the Holocaust, the systematic...

Angela Merkel

1954

Angela Dorothea Merkel (born July 17, 1954) is a German former politician and research scientist who served as the Chancellor of Germany from 2005 to 2021. As the first female chancellor and the first chancellor from the former East Germany, Merkel’s tenure was marked by pragmatic centrism,...

Barack Obama: First African American President and Agent of Change

1961

Barack Hussein Obama II (born August 4, 1961) served as the 44th President of the United States from 2009 to 2017, becoming the first African American to hold the nation’s highest office. A former constitutional law professor, community organizer, and Illinois state senator, Obama’s...

Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Franklin (January 17, 1706 [January 6, 1705 O.S.] – April 17, 1790) was an American polymath who was active as a writer, scientist, inventor, statesman, diplomat, printer, publisher, and political philosopher. Among the leading intellectuals of his time, Franklin was one of the Founding...

Catherine the Great

1762 – 1796

Yekaterina Alekseyevna (Russian: Екатерина Алексеевна), born Sophie Friederike Auguste von Anhalt-Zerbst. Known to history as Catherine II, Empress and Autocrat of All the Russias.

Cleopatra VII

Cleopatra VII Thea Philopator (Greek: Κλεοπάτρα Θεά Φιλοπάτωρ) - “Thea Philopator” means “Father-Loving Goddess” - Also known as Cleopatra VII to distinguish her from previous queens of the same name

Cornelius Vanderbilt

1794 – 1877

Cornelius Vanderbilt (May 27, 1794 – January 4, 1877), known throughout his life as “The Commodore,” was one of the most successful American business magnates of the 19th century. Rising from modest beginnings as the son of a poor farmer, Vanderbilt built a transportation empire that...

Donald Trump

1946

Donald Trump (born 1946) 45th and 47th President of the United States and businessman. This comprehensive biography explores Donald Trump’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

Emily Dickinson

1861 – 1865

Emily Elizabeth Dickinson, known posthumously as one of America’s greatest poets. During her lifetime, she was known locally in Amherst, Massachusetts, but gained international recognition only after her death.

Franklin D. Roosevelt

1933 – 1945

Franklin Delano Roosevelt, often known by his initials FDR. He was the 32nd President of the United States, serving an unprecedented four terms from 1933 until his death in 1945.

George Washington

1775 – 1783

Born: February 22, 1732, Westmoreland County, Virginia, British America

Harry S. Truman

Name: Harry S. Truman Full Name: Harry S. Truman Domain: Politics Category: historical

Hillary Clinton

Name: Hillary Clinton Full Name: Hillary Clinton Domain: Politics Category: historical

Hirohito

Name: Hirohito Full Name: Hirohito Domain: History Category: historical

Ho Chi Minh

Name: Ho Chi Minh Full Name: Ho Chi Minh Domain: Politics Category: historical

John D. Rockefeller

1839

John Davison Rockefeller Sr.

Joseph Stalin

1922 – 1952

Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin (born Ioseb Besarionis dze Jughashvili)

Julius Caesar

Gaius Julius Caesar (12 or 13 July 100 BC - 15 March 44 BC) was a Roman general and statesman who played a critical role in the events that led to the demise of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire. One of history’s greatest military commanders, Caesar’s political acumen,...

Margaret Thatcher

1979 – 1990

Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher, LG, OM, DStJ, PC, FRS, HonFRSC. Known as the “Iron Lady” for her uncompromising politics and leadership style. First female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Napoleon Bonaparte

1769 – 1821

Napoleon Bonaparte (1769 – 1821) French military leader and Emperor of France. This comprehensive biography explores Napoleon Bonaparte’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

Nelson Mandela

1918 – 2013

Nelson Mandela (1918 – 2013) South African anti-apartheid leader and president. This comprehensive biography explores Nelson Mandela’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

Queen Elizabeth I

1533

Elizabeth I (7 September 1533 – 24 March 1603) was Queen of England and Ireland from 17 November 1558 until her death in 1603. She was the last and longest-reigning monarch of the House of Tudor, presiding over a 44-year reign that gave name to the Elizabethan era—a period of English history marked...

Queen Elizabeth II

1926 – 2022

Queen Elizabeth II (1926 – 2022) Queen of the United Kingdom for 70 years. This comprehensive biography explores Queen Elizabeth II’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

Queen Elizabeth II

1926

Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; 21 April 1926 – 8 September 2022) was Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until her death in 2022. Her reign of 70 years and 214 days is the longest of any British monarch, the longest of any female head of state in...

Queen Victoria - Overview

1837 – 1901

Alexandrina Victoria

Theodore Roosevelt

1858 – 1919

Theodore Roosevelt (1858 – 1919) 26th US President and trust-busting reformer. This comprehensive biography explores Theodore Roosevelt’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

Winston Churchill

1874 – 1965

Winston Churchill (1874 – 1965) British Prime Minister who led Britain through WWII. This comprehensive biography explores Winston Churchill’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.