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Paul von Hindenburg

Paul von Hindenburg

German president

Paul von Hindenburg, German field marshal during World...

Samuel Adams

American politician

Samuel Adams, politician of the American Revolution,...

All That Heaven Allows

Rock Hudson, American actor noted for his good looks...

Mahatma Gandhi

Mahatma Gandhi, Indian lawyer, politician, social activist,...

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Charles Baudelaire — Charles BaudelaireFrench author

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Walter Gropius — Walter GropiusGerman-American architect

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Johann Sebastian Bach — Johann Sebastian BachGerman composer

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Winston Churchill — Winston Churchillprime minister of United Kingdom

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Mark Twain — Mark TwainAmerican writer

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Plato — PlatoGreek philosopher

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Aristotle — AristotleGreek philosopher

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Tom Brady — Tom BradyAmerican football player

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Thomas Edison — Thomas EdisonAmerican inventor

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