Jean Piaget
1896 – 1980 · Switzerland
Swiss psychologist who greatly advanced clinical psychology. He is best known for his research on the development of logical thinking in children.
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David Ricardo
1772 – 1823 · United Kingdom
David Ricardo was a British political economist and one of the most influential classical economists. He is best known for his theories of comparative advantage and the labor theory of value, which laid the foundation for modern economic thought.
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Pierre Corneille
1606 – 1684 · France
French dramatist. One of the three great French playwrights, his major work is Le Cid.
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Sierra Leonean Proverb
Sierra Leone
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Will Rogers
1879 – 1935 · United States
American actor and humorist
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Terence
185 BC – 159 BC · Italy
Born Publius Terentius Afer, a Roman playwright. Once a slave, he was freed after his talent was recognized, and left six comedies including "Andria" and "Adelphoe."
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Stephen Ambrose
1936 – 2002 · United States
Stephen Ambrose was an American historian and biographer best known for his popular histories of World War II and American history. He wrote bestsellers such as 'Band of Brothers' and biographies of Dwight D. Eisenhower.
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Donna Brazile
1959 – · United States
American political strategist and educator who managed campaigns for several Democratic presidential candidates. She has worked as a political analyst for CNN, ABC, and other networks.
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Gates McFadden
1949 – · United States
American actress and choreographer. She is well known for her role as Beverly Crusher in the Star Trek series.
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Donald Trump
Donald Trump is an American businessman and politician who served as the 45th President of the United States from 2017 to 2021. He amassed significant wealth through real estate development and casino operations, and before his political career, he was well-known as the host of the reality television show 'The Apprentice.'
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Hebrew Proverb
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Elizabeth C. Stanton
1815 – 1902 · United States
American women's rights activist. She helped secure property rights for married women and led the first women's rights convention in the United States, later publishing the suffrage newspaper "Revolution."
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