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Fidel Castro - A brief biography

(August 1926 - ) President of Cuba Read on ...

Lech Walesa - A brief biography

(Sept 23, 1943 - ) He shaped the 20th century as the leader of Solidarity movement that led the Poles out of Communism. Read on ...

Mao Zedong - A brief biography

(Dec 26,1893 - Sept 9, 1976) Chairman of the Communist Party of China and the principal founder of the People's Republic of China. Read on ...

Margaret Hilda Thatcher - A brief biography

(1925- ), first woman prime minister of the United Kingdom (1979-1990). Read on ...

Margaret Sanger - A brief biography

(Sept 14,1879 - 1996) Sanger coined the term birth control and was a pioneer of the birth control movement in the United States. Read on ...

Satyajit Ray - A brief biography

(2 May, 1921 -- 23 April, 1992) Satyajit Ray, one of India's most brilliant film directors of the century, was honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Read on ...

Bruce Lee - A brief biography

Karate and Kung-Fu Legend, made his martial arts debut film - Fists of Fury in 1971 and immediately the world-wide martial arts phenomenon was under way. Read on ...

Magic Johnson - A brief biography

With a career averages of 19.7 points, 72 rebounds and 11.4 assists per game, Professional basketball’s premier guard truly created 'magic' on court. Read on ...

Muhammad Ali - A brief biography

Perhaps the most celebrated sports figure in the world during the 1960s and '70s, this boxing champion was also a spokesman for and idol of blacks. Read on ...