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A Polish physicist and chemist who pioneered research in radioactivity 1867-1934
An Italian Renaissance historian considered the founder of modern political science 1469-1527
A women's-rights activist who co-authored the Declaration of Sentiments during the 1848 Seneca Falls Convention 1793-1880
A Venezuelan military leader who was instrumental in the revolutions against the Spanish empire 1783-1830
An English writer who is considered one of the foremost modernists of the 20th century 1882-1941
An American politician who famously shot Alexander Hamilton in a duel 1756-1836
A Roman Catholic saint, nicknamed 'The Maid of Orléans,' who was famously burned at the stake at the age of 19 1412-1431
A leader of the Indian independence movement against British rule 1869-1948
A woman, nicknamed 'The Iron Lady,' who was the first female British prime minister 1925-2013
A head of the Russian Republic who turned the Soviet Union into a one-party socialist state 1870-1924
A princess of Wales who was well known for her extensive charity work 1961-1997
A leader of the Fascist Party in Italy who sided with Germany during World War II 1883-1945
An actress and first lady of the United States who was notable for her interest in fashion 1921-2016
A Scottish missionary well known for his exploration of southeastern Africa 1813-1873
A female aviator who was the first to fly alone across the Atlantic Ocean 1897-1937
A Roman politician, general, and author who played a critical role in the rise of the Roman Empire 100-44 BC
An African American mathematician and human computer who was the subject of the 2017 film Hidden Figures 1910-2008
A Norse explorer from Iceland who was the first known European to have discovered North America 970-1020
A Civil Rights activist famous for her role in the Montgomery Bus Boycotts 1913-2005
A United States president who issued the Emancipation Proclamation 1809-1865
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