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Mahatma Gandhi

Leader of India's independence movement whose non-violent civil disobedience, including the 1930 Salt March, inspired civil rights campaigns worldwide

Did you know? He was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize five times but never actually received the award during his lifetime.

Leader of India's non-violent independence movement against British rule.

Rutherford B. Hayes

19th US President who won the disputed 1876 election and ended Reconstruction by withdrawing federal troops from the South

Did you know? He was the first president to have a telephone installed in the White House, although it was rarely used at the time.

Rutherford Birchard Hayes (October 4, 1822 – January 17, 1893) was the 19th president of the United States, serving from 1877 to 1881. He served as Cincinnati's city solicitor from 1858 to 1861 and was known as a staunch abolitionist who defended refugee slaves in court proceedings.

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Graham Greene

English novelist of Brighton Rock, The Power and the Glory and The Quiet American, and writer of The Third Man

Did you know? He was recruited by his sister into MI6 and worked as an intelligence officer during the Second World War.

Henry Graham Greene (2 October 1904 – 3 April 1991) was an English writer and journalist regarded by many as one of the leading novelists of the 20th century.

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Paul von Hindenburg

German military leader and President during the Weimar Republic

Did you know? The world's largest airship, which famously caught fire in 1937, was named in his honour.

Paul Ludwig Hans Anton von Beneckendorff und von Hindenburg (2 October 1847 – 2 August 1934) was a German military officer and statesman who led the Imperial German Army during World War I and later became President of Germany from 1925 until his death in 1934.

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Susan Sarandon

Oscar-winning actress known for Thelma & Louise and Dead Man Walking

Did you know? She is a dedicated table tennis fan and co-founded a chain of social ping-pong clubs.

Susan Abigail Sarandon ( sə-RAN-dən; née Tomalin; born October 4, 1946) is an American actor.

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Buster Keaton

Silent film star known for his deadpan expression and physical stunts

Did you know? He earned his nickname from Harry Houdini after falling down a flight of stairs as a small child without getting hurt.

Joseph Frank "Buster" Keaton (October 4, 1895 – February 1, 1966) was an American actor, comedian and filmmaker. He is best known for his silent films, in which he performed physical comedy and inventive stunts.

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Groucho Marx

Comedian and film star known for his quick-witted ad-libbed insults

Did you know? His famous greasepaint moustache and eyebrows were originally used because he was too impatient to apply traditional stage make-up.

Julius Henry "Groucho" Marx (October 2, 1890 – August 19, 1977) was an American comedian, actor, comic vocalist and game show host who performed in vaudeville, Broadway, films, radio, and television. A master of the one-line retort, he is considered one of America's greatest comedians.

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Sting

Lead singer of The Police and successful solo music artist

Did you know? Before his music career took off, he worked as a primary school teacher and received his nickname because of a striped jumper.

Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner (born 2 October 1951), known as Sting, is an English musician, songwriter and actor. He was the lead vocalist, principal songwriter and bassist for the rock band the Police (1977–1984, 2007–2008).

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