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John Tyler

John Tyler, the tenth President of the United States, was born on 29 March 1790 at Greenway Plantation in Charles…

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Galileo Galilei

Galileo Galilei, one of the most influential figures in the history of science, was born on 15 February 1564 in…

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Born 9 June 1934: Jackie Wilson

Jackie Wilson, a pioneering figure in the evolution of soul music, was born Jack Leroy Wilson Jr. on June 9th,…

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Born 4 June 1738: King George III

King George III, the longest-reigning British monarch (until recently surpassed by Queen Elizabeth II), was born on June 4th, 1738,…

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Born 28 May 1759: William Pitt the Younger

William Pitt, the Younger, a dominant figure in British politics, was born on May 28th, 1759, at Hayes Place in…

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Born 24 May 1819: Queen Victoria

Alexandrina Victoria, who would go on to become Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, was…

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Born 4 May 1929 – Audrey Hepburn

Audrey Hepburn, born Audrey Kathleen Ruston on May 4, 1929, in Ixelles, Belgium, was a sparkling talent who rose from…

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Born 22 April 1870 – Vladimir Lenin

Vladimir Lenin, born Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov in 1870 (April 22nd in the Julian calendar, April 10th in the Gregorian calendar)…

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Born 13 April 1519 – Catherine de’ Medici

Catherine de’ Medici (1519-1589) was a powerful and controversial figure who left an indelible mark on French history. Born on…

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Born 29 March 1790 – John Tyler

John Tyler (1790-1862) was a complex and controversial figure who left an indelible mark on American politics. Born on March…

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Nikola Tesla

Nikola Tesla was born on 10 July 1856 in the village of Smiljan which is now part of Croatia but…

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Winston Churchill

Winston Churchill was born at Blenheim Palace, in Oxfordshire on 30 November 1874.  He grew up as part of Great…

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Lyndon B. Johnson

Lyndon Baines Johnson, known to most as LBJ, was born on 27 August 1908 in Gillespie County, Texas, USA.  He…

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George Orwell

Eric Arthur Blair who would be later known as George Orwell was born on 15 June 1903 in Motihari which…

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King Charles I

“Never make a defence or apology before you be accused.” – King Charles IOn 19 November 1600, Anne of Denmark,…

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Al Capone

“I am like any other man. All I do is supply a demand.” – Al CaponeAlphonse Gabriel Capone was born…

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