Led fight against apartheid in South Africa, eventually governing a free country.
Refused to surrender a seat on a bus because of race and became a civil rights icon.
An Egyptian prince turned prophet who led his people to the promised land.
Created societal rebellion by preaching love and forgiveness before being sentenced to death by a reluctant Pilate.
Led unsuccessful 1944 plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler and was executed by firing squad.
Led the communist revolt in Vietnam and served as both Prime Minister and President of that country.
Lifted the English siege of Orleans in 1429 but was later burned for heresy and witchcraft.
Led the charge for women's suffrage in the US and was later fined for voting in the 1872 presidential election.
Led the People's Revolution in the Philippines that toppled Ferdinand Marcos.
Violent abolitionist who led attack on Harper's Ferry in 1859.
Guarded gunpowder in a plot to kill King James I and is burned in effigy to this day.
Utilized civil disobedience to bring about Indian independence from British rule.
Led the Lakota people to victory in the Battle of Little Bighorn.
Led crusade for equal rights for African Americans across the United States.
Commanded Confederate Army of Northern Virginia before surrender at Appomattox Courthouse.
Served as the primary negotiator between Jewish activists and the British mandate in post-war Palestine and later served as Israeli Prime Minister.
Led Libyan rebels against Italian occupation before being hanged in 1931.
Led the slaves against the Romans in the Third Servile War before being wiped out at Senerchia.
Dubbed 'The Last Samurai', he led the unsuccessful Satsuma Rebellion and committed seppuku.
Led Shawnee confederacy against American settlers until his death at Battle of Thames in 1813.
Fled slavery and later led repeated missions on the Underground Railroad.
Led the División del Norte against the hacienda owners of Mexico.
Led the Scottish at the Battle of Stirling Bridge and was later hanged, drawn and quartered by the English.
Led the Solidarity movement in Poland and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
Fought against King George III of England to bring a representative government to the people of George's North American colonies.
Despite being shot in the face, continued to lead the fight for women's education rights in Pakistan and became youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner ever.
Led the rebellion against the Yuan dynasty, became emperor, founded Ming dynasty in China.
Led the Liberation Army of the South in Mexican Revolution before dying in a 1919 ambush.
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