Marco Polo was an intrepid Venetian explorer, often credited with bridging medieval Europe and Far East Asia through his extensive travels.
Diogo Cão was a Portuguese explorer who discovered the Congo River and mapped much of West Africa's coastline in the 15th century.
Pedro Álvares Cabral was a Portuguese explorer and navigator who discovered Brazil in 1500, establishing a new trade route to Asia.
Rauf Denktaş was a Turkish Cypriot politician and statesman who served as the founding president of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.
Fahri Korutürk was a Turkish admiral and politician who served as the 6th President of Turkey from 1973 to 1980.
Devlet Bahçeli is a Turkish politician and leader of the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), influential in shaping Turkey's conservative landscape.
Ali Babacan is a Turkish politician and economist who served as Deputy Prime Minister of Turkey and Minister of Economy.
Emperor Kammu was the 50th emperor of Japan, known for consolidating power and unifying the country under his rule.