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Indian Monk
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The person whose assassination sparked the First
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Filipino Revolutionary
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Father of the Modern Olympic Games
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Inventor
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Heir presumptive
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King of Portugal
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Painter, University teacher
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Politician, Judge
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Psychologist, Statistician, University teacher
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Italian composer
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Economist, Sociologist, University teacher
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Prime Minister, Politician
Essad Pasha Toptani30th November, Albanian
Political leader
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Psychologist, University teacher, Philosopher
Henry van de Velde3rd April, Belgian
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painter, illustrator
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Psychologist, University teacher
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Artillery officer
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