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Galileo Galilei was an Italian astronomer, physicist and engineer and polymath.

Nikola Tesla was a Serbian-American inventor, electrical engineer, mechanical engineer, and futurist.

Orville Wright was an iconic American inventor and aviator, celebrated as a co-creator of the worlds first successful airplane.

Amerigo Vespucci was an Italian explorer and navigator whose name became synonymous with the new world, America.

Jacques Cousteau was a French oceanographer, explorer, and filmmaker who popularized marine conservation and revolutionized underwater exploration.

Zebulon Pike was an intrepid American explorer and soldier who discovered a significant mountain range that now bears his name, the Pike's Peak.

Juan Ponce de León was a Spanish explorer and conquistador who led the first European expedition to Florida and the southeastern United States.

Vasco Núñez de Balboa was a Spanish explorer and conquistador who discovered the Pacific Ocean from the New World in 1513.

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.

William Tyndale was a pioneering English scholar and translator who produced the first English Bible, defying Catholic Church authority.

Rauf Denktaş was a Turkish Cypriot politician and statesman who served as the founding president of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.

Adnan Menderes was a Turkish politician who served as the country's prime minister from 1950 to 1960, leading Turkey's transition to democracy.

Matthew Boulton was an English engineer, inventor, and entrepreneur who revolutionized industry with his pioneering work in steam engine development.

Joseph Bramah was an English engineer and inventor who pioneered precision engineering and created the first practical locks and hydraulic press.

Girolamo Cardano was a Renaissance Italian mathematician, physician, and gambler who invented the Cardan grille and wrote seminal works on probability and algebra.

John W. Gates, a prominent American industrialist, pioneered the mass production and distribution of barbed wire, transforming agriculture and ranching.

Wen Jiabao was a Chinese politician who served as the Premier of the People's Republic of China from 2003 to 2013, overseeing economic growth and disaster response efforts.

Henry Hudson was an English explorer who navigated the Arctic and North Atlantic Oceans in search of a Northwest Passage to Asia.

Emperor Kammu was the 50th emperor of Japan, known for consolidating power and unifying the country under his rule.

Democritus was an ancient Greek philosopher, known as the "father of modern science" for his groundbreaking ideas on atomism and the nature of reality.

Piet Retief was a prominent leader in the Great Trek, a Dutch-speaking South African voortrekker who sought independence from British rule.

William R. Willcox was an accomplished American lawyer and politician, remembered for his influential role in shaping the country's legal landscape.

Julien Dubuque was a French-Canadian explorer, trader, and founder of the city of Dubuque, Iowa, whose contributions shaped the Midwest's early development.

John Colter, an American explorer and mountain man, is renowned for his daring exploits in the uncharted western frontier, including the discovery of Yellowstone National Park.

Glenn Frey was an American musician, singer, songwriter, and actor, best known as a founding member of the Eagles.

Mae West was a trailblazing American actress, playwright, and screenwriter known for her wit, glamour, and provocative performances.

Humphry Davy was a renowned British chemist who pioneered electrochemistry, discovered several elements, and invented the Davy lamp.

Samuel Colt was an American inventor and industrialist, best known for revolutionizing firearms with his patented Colt revolvers.

Beryl Markham was a pioneering British-Kenyan aviator, adventurer, and memoirist who broke records and boundaries in the world of aviation.

Ludwig Boltzmann was an Austrian physicist known for his pioneering work in statistical mechanics and the development of Boltzmann's equation.

Ludwig von Bertalanffy was an Austrian biologist and philosopher, known as the founder of general systems theory, a fundamental approach to studying complex systems in diverse disciplines.

Halbert White is a renowned SEO expert known for his innovative strategies in digital marketing and his ability to help businesses achieve top search engine rankings.

William "Billy" Sing was a legendary Australian billiards player, known for his exceptional skill and sportsmanship.

John Harvard was a British minister and philanthropist whose bequest established the oldest institution of higher learning in America, Harvard University.

Sir Marc Isambard Brunel was a renowned British engineer and inventor, known for creating the Thames Tunnel and laying the groundwork for modern engineering practices.

Pham Van Dong was a prominent Vietnamese politician, serving as Prime Minister of North Vietnam from 1955 to 1987, and a key figure in the country's reunification efforts.

Claudio Treves was an influential Italian journalist and author known for his groundbreaking work in investigative journalism and social commentary.

Lucy Hicks Anderson was a pioneering American woman who bravely lived as a trans woman in the early 20th century, challenging societal norms and paving the way for future generations.

Percy Spencer was an American inventor and engineer who revolutionized household convenience with his accidental discovery of the microwave oven.

Lynn Margulis was a pioneering American biologist who revolutionized the understanding of evolution and symbiosis through her theory of endosymbiosis.

Julian Huxley was a British evolutionary biologist, philosopher, and humanist, renowned for his contributions to the modern synthesis of evolution and his role in founding UNESCO.

Ts'ai Lun was a Chinese inventor credited with the creation of paper, revolutionizing communication and record-keeping.

Liaquat Ali Khan was a prominent Pakistani statesman, independence activist, and the first Prime Minister of Pakistan, playing a pivotal role in its formation and early governance.

Sir Edmund Hillary was a New Zealand mountaineer and explorer, best known for being the first person to reach the summit of Mount Everest with Tenzing Norgay in 1953.

Jerzy Kukuczka was a renowned Polish mountaineer known for being the second person to climb all fourteen 8000-meter peaks in the world, often in daring alpine style.

Doc Holliday was a notorious gunfighter, dentist, and gambler of the American Old West, best known for his role in the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral.

Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar was an Indian physicist and scientist, responsible for founding the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, shaping India's scientific advancements.

Ecphantus was a versatile individual, known for his remarkable contributions to various fields, leaving an indelible mark on history.

Edward Sapir was an American anthropologist and linguist, renowned for his pioneering work in the study of Native American languages and the development of the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis.

Le Corbusier was a Swiss-French architect, designer, and urban planner whose innovative ideas and modernist designs revolutionized the field of architecture.

King Sejong the Great was a visionary Korean monarch renowned for his creation of the Hangul script, fostering advancements in science, culture, and governance.