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Napoleon Bonaparte

1769 – 1821 · France

Napoleon Bonaparte was a French military leader and politician who played a significant role during and after the French Revolution. He established an empire and expanded French influence by conquering much of Europe.

British historian and politician known for his eloquent essays and historical writing.

John D. Rockefeller was an American industrialist and philanthropist who founded the Standard Oil Company. He is considered the father of the modern petroleum industry and was one of the richest men in the world during his time.

Medieval English monk and poet. Following Chaucer, he produced an enormous body of verse.

American pastor and author. His works include The Pursuit of God.

Italian artist who created historic works in sculpture, architecture, and painting. His works include "The Creation of Adam" and the "Pietà."

Korean naval commander of the Joseon dynasty. A national hero who saved Joseon through consecutive naval victories using turtle ships during the Imjin War.

German philosopher of the Young Hegelian school. In The Essence of Christianity he interpreted the idea of God as a projection of human nature.

American computer scientist and entrepreneur. He co-founded Adobe Systems and led the creation of PostScript and the PDF format.

American musician. He released more than sixty studio albums and reinterpreted a wide range of genres in his own idiom, earning a reputation as rock's great eccentric. His lyrics were often sharply critical of society.