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This list includes famous actors, politicians, entrepreneurs, writers, artists and humanitarians. Marilyn Monroe (1926 – 1962) American actress, singer, model. Abraham Lincoln (1809 – 1865) US President during American civil war. Nelson Mandela (1918 – 2013) South African President anti-apartheid campaigner.
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List includes; George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, George III and Benjamin Franklin. Royalty – Famous Kings and Queens throughout history. Including Henry VIII, Tsar Nicholas II, Queen Victoria and Catherine the Great. Scientists – Famous scientists from Aristotle and Archimedes to Albert Einstein and Charles Darwin.
Top 100 List. Muhammad (570 – 632 AD) Prophet of Islam. Isaac Newton (1642 – 1727) – British mathematician and scientist. Jesus of Nazareth (c.5BC – 30 AD) Spiritual teacher and central figure of Christianity. Buddha (c 563 – 483 BC) Spiritual Teacher and founder of Buddhism. Confucius (551 – 479 BC) – Chinese philosopher.
From pioneers, leaders and titans to artists, innovators and icons, these are the most influential people of 2021.
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