Famous People Who Died At 41

The list of famous people who died at 41 includes Alan Turing, Chester Bennington, Amelia Earhart, Jane Austen, Richard I of England. Famous personalities featured on this list, include actors, emperors & kings, poets and political leaders and from other domains of life. This list of celebrities who died at 41 includes people from United States, United Kingdom, Germany & France and many more countries.
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Kobe Bryant
(One of the Greatest Basketball Players of All Time)
Kobe Bryant
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: August 23, 1978
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: January 26, 2020

The former professional basketball player, Kobe Bryant, was drafted into NBA immediately after his school and went on to become one of the most successful basketball players of his generation. During his career of two decades, the Los Angeles Lakers player created numerous new records. He authored a book and one of his poems even inspired an animated short film.

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Alan Turing
(English Mathematician Who is Considered as the Father of Theoretical Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence)
Alan Turing
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Listed In: Scientists
Birthdate: June 23, 1912
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Maida Vale, London, England
Died: June 7, 1954

Regarded as the father of computer science and artificial intelligence, Alan Turing was a distinguished mathematician and logician. During WWII, he successfully broke the challenging German Enigma machine codes thereby reducing the duration of war by a couple of years. The scientist, who was convicted for being gay, has been an inspiration for numerous films, plays and novels.

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Richard I of England
(King of England)
Richard I of England
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Birthdate: September 8, 1157
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Beaumont Palace, Oxford, England
Died: April 6, 1199
Richard I of England, the king of England from 1189 to 1199, was known as Richard the Lionheart, for his military prowess. He also reigned over Normandy, Aquitaine, Gascony, Cyprus, Poitiers, Anjou, Maine, and Nantes. The third son of King Henry II, he fought actively in the Third Crusade.
 4 
Ferdinand Magellan
(Navigator, Explorer)
Ferdinand Magellan
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: 1480 AD
Birthplace: Sabrosa
Died: April 27, 1521

Portuguese explorer, Ferdinand Magellan, is remembered for organizing the Spanish expedition to the East Indies from 1519 to 1522. A skilled sailor and naval officer, he was in service of the Portuguese crown in Asia. He was killed during the Battle of Mactan. The Pacific Ocean was often called the Sea of Magellan in his honor until the 18th century.

 5 
Louis XIII of France
(Former King of France (1610 – 1643))
Louis XIII of France
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Birthdate: September 27, 1601
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Château de Fontainebleau, Fontainebleau, France
Died: May 14, 1643

Louis XIII of France reigned as the King of France between 1610 and 1643. He is best remembered for saving the kingdom from the mismanagement of his mother Marie de' Medici, who was exiled by a 16-year-old Louis XIII. He is also credited with popularizing wigs among men, which had not been fashionable since antiquity.

 6 
Titus
(Roman Emperor)
Titus
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Birthdate: December 30, 0039
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Rome
Died: September 13, 0081

Titus was the ruler of the Roman Empire from 79 to 81 CE. Before ascending the throne, he played a crucial role as a military commander, working alongside his father Vespasian during the First Jewish-Roman War. After becoming the emperor, Titus oversaw the completion of the Colosseum. His life and work are depicted in literature, paintings, and visual arts.

 7 
Sylvester
(Singer-songwriter)
Sylvester
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Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: September 6, 1947
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Watts, California, United States
Died: December 16, 1988
 8 
Eric Fleming
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Birthdate: July 4, 1925
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Santa Paula, California, United States
Died: September 28, 1966
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
 9 
Engelbert Dollfuss
(Politician, Diplomat, Lawyer)
Engelbert Dollfuss
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Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: October 4, 1892
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Texingtal
Died: July 25, 1934

Engelbert Dollfuss was an Austrian politician best remembered for his service as Chancellor of Austria from 1932 to 1934. In 1933, Dollfuss assumed dictatorial powers after dissolving the parliament. He then went on to ban the Austrian Nazi Party and strengthened his own political organization, The Fatherland Front. Engelbert Dollfuss was assassinated by Nazi agents in 1934.

 10 
Bud Powell
(American Jazz Pianist and Composer)
Bud Powell
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Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: September 27, 1924
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Harlem, New York, United States
Died: August 1, 1966
 11 
Brendan Behan
(One of the Greatest Irish Writers of All Time)
Brendan Behan
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Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: February 9, 1923
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland
Died: March 20, 1964
Irish author and poet Brendan Behan is remembered for his trademark satire and for his works such as The Quare Fellow and Borstal Boy. In a life plagued with arrests, he had served 14 years behind bars for the attempted murder of a policeman. He was also a lifelong alcoholic.
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Jean-François Champollion
(French Historian, Linguist and Founder of the Scientific 'Egyptology')
Jean-François Champollion
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Birthdate: December 23, 1790
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Figeac, France
Died: March 4, 1832

Jean-François Champollion was a French orientalist, philologist, and scholar. A founding figure of Egyptology, Champollion is credited with deciphering the Egyptian hieroglyphs, which paved the way for several research and studies in the field of Egyptology. Not surprisingly, Champollion is often referred to as the Founder and Father of Egyptology.  

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Archduke Otto of Austria
(Archduke of Austria)
Archduke Otto of Austria
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: April 21, 1865
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Graz, Austria
Died: November 1, 1906
 14 
Hugo Ball
(German Author, Poet, and the Founder of the Dada Movement in European Art in Zürich)
Hugo Ball
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Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: February 22, 1886
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Pirmasens, Germany
Died: September 14, 1927

Author, poet and dramatist Hugo Ball was also a harsh social critic and a staunch pacifist. Known for his works like Critique of German Intelligence and The Flight from Time, he left Germany during WWI to settle down in neutral Switzerland, eventually becoming famous as the founder of the Dada movement and a pioneer in the development of sound poetry.

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Gonçalves Dias
(Brazilian Romantic Poet, Playwright, Ethnographer and Linguist)
Gonçalves Dias
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Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: August 10, 1823
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Caxias, State of Maranhão, Brazil
Died: November 3, 1864

Gonçalves Dias was a Brazilian lawyer, poet, playwright, ethnographer, and linguist. A major figure of Brazilian Romanticism, he is credited with having composed Canção do exílio, often considered the best known poem of Brazilian literature. He was posthumously awarded the title of national poet of Brazil and is the patron of the 15th chair of the Brazilian Academy of Letters. 

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Guru Gobind Singh
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Birthdate: December 22, 1666
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Patna, India
Died: October 7, 1708
Guru Gobind Singh, the son of Guru Tegh Bahadur, became the 10th guru, or spiritual leader, of the Sikhs after his father was killed by Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. He established the concept of the “Five Ks” of Sikhs and formed the Khalsa community. He also finalized the Guru Granth Sahib.
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Aaron Burr Sr.
(Educator)
Aaron Burr Sr.
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: January 4, 1716
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Died: September 24, 1757
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Stefan Stambolov
(9th Prime Minister of Bulgaria (1887 - 1894))
Stefan Stambolov
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Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: January 31, 1854
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria
Died: July 19, 1895

Stefan Stambolov was a Bulgarian journalist, revolutionary, politician, and poet who served as the Prime Minister of Bulgaria from 1 September 1887 to 31 May 1894. Counted among the most popular and prominent founders of modern Bulgaria, Stambolov played a key role during the Balkan Wars; he helped initiate the cultural and economic progress in Bulgaria.

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Louis, Prince of Condé
(Prince)
Louis, Prince of Condé
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: November 10, 1668
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Hôtel de Condé, Paris, France
Died: March 4, 1710
 20 
Deenanath Mangeshkar
(Actor, Composer)
Deenanath Mangeshkar
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Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: December 29, 1900
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Mangeshi village
Died: April 24, 1942
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Ulrich Wilhelm Graf Schwerin von Schwanenfeld
(Resistance fighter)
Ulrich Wilhelm Graf Schwerin von Schwanenfeld
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Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: December 21, 1902
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Copenhagen, Denmark
Died: September 8, 1944
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Tudor Vladimirescu
(Romanian Hero and Revolutionary Leader Who Led the 1821 Wallachian Uprising)
Tudor Vladimirescu
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Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: 1780 AD
Birthplace: Vladimiri, Romania
Died: June 7, 1821

Romanian revolutionary leader and a national hero, Tudor Vladimirescu led the Wallachian uprising of 1821. Initially part of the Greek Friendly Brotherhood, to overturn the Turkish rule in the Balkans, he later formed his own Wallachian revolt. He was eventually executed on the orders of Greek nationalist politician Alexander Ypsilantis.

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Jacobus Gallus
(Composer)
Jacobus Gallus
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Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: July 3, 1550
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Ribnica, Slovenia
Died: July 18, 1591
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Ioan Petru Culianu
(Historian)
Ioan Petru Culianu
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Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: January 5, 1950
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Iași, Romania
Died: May 21, 1991
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Thomas Macdonough
(Naval officer)
Thomas Macdonough
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Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: December 31, 1783
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: The Trap, Delaware
Died: November 10, 1825
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Al-Rashid of Morocco
(ʿAlawī ruler of Morocco)
Al-Rashid of Morocco
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Birthdate: 1631 AD
Birthplace: Tafilalt, Morocco
Died: 1672 AD
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Julien Offroy de La Mettrie
(Physician and Philosopher, and one of the earliest of the French materialists of the Enlightenment)
Julien Offroy de La Mettrie
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Listed In: Physicians
Birthdate: November 23, 1709
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Saint-Malo, France
Died: November 11, 1751
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Cola Di Rienzo
(Politician)
Cola Di Rienzo
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Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: 1313 AD
Birthplace: Rome, Italy
Died: October 8, 1354
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William Seward Burroughs I
(Inventor)
William Seward Burroughs I
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Birthdate: January 28, 1857
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Auburn, New York, United States
Died: September 14, 1898
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David Pearce
(Welsh Heavyweight Boxing Champion)
David Pearce
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: May 8, 1959
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Pillgwenlly, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
Died: May 20, 2000
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Lima Barreto
(Brazilian Novelist and Journalist Who is Famous for the Novel 'Triste Fim de Policarpo Quaresma')
Lima Barreto
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Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: May 13, 1881
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Died: November 1, 1922

Brazilian author Afonso Henriques de Lima Barreto was one of the greatest figures of pre-modernism and also a talented journalist. Best known for his iconic novel Triste Fim de Policarpo Quaresma, he was a master of satire. He later suffered from serious bouts of mental illness.

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Max Linder
(French Comedian and the World's First Movie Star)
Max Linder
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Birthdate: December 16, 1883
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Cavernes, Saint-Loubès, Gironde, French Third Republic
Died: November 1, 1925

French comedian, filmmaker, and screenwriter of the silent-film era, Gabriel Leuvielle, better known as Max Linder, is remembered as the world’s first movie star. He is known to have influenced Charlie Chaplin. He also created his iconic character Max, beginning with The Skater's Debut, and played it in several comedies later.

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Toqto'a
(Historian)
Toqto'a
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: 1314 AD
Birthplace: China
Died: January 10, 1355
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Juan de la Cierva, 1st Count of la Cierva
(Spanish Civil Engineer, Self Taught Aeronautical Engineer, and Pilot)
Juan de la Cierva, 1st Count of la Cierva
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: September 21, 1895
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Murcia, Spain
Died: December 9, 1936
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Frederick Christian, Elector of Saxony
(Prince-Elector)
Frederick Christian, Elector of Saxony
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: September 5, 1722
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Dresden Castle, Dresden, Germany
Died: December 17, 1763
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Mika Myllylä
(Legendary Finnish Cross-Country Skier and Gold Medalist, Who Was Caught Doping)
Mika Myllylä
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: September 12, 1969
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Haapajärvi, Finland
Died: July 5, 2011

A 3-time World Champion, Mika Myllylä was a legendary Finnish cross-country skier who also had 6 Olympic medals in his kitty, including a gold. He also held a record 23 Finnish cross-country titles. His career was plagued by doping scandals, and he ultimately died in an accident in his apartment.

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Nicolas de Stael
(Painter)
Nicolas de Stael
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Birthdate: January 5, 1914
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Saint Petersburg, Russia
Died: March 16, 1955

Nicolas de Stael was a Russian-born French painter best remembered for his highly abstract landscape painting. He traveled throughout Europe, living and working in places like Paris. Nicolas de Stael suffered from depression, insomnia, and exhaustion throughout his career. He committed suicide by jumping off from his studio terrace at the age of 41.

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Noboru Yamaguchi
(writer, novelist)
Noboru Yamaguchi
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Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: February 11, 1972
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Hitachi
Died: April 4, 2013
 39 
Hermann of Reichenau
(Monk)
Hermann of Reichenau
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: July 18, 1013
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Altshausen, Germany
Died: September 24, 1054
 40 
Hendrick ter Brugghen
(Painter)
Hendrick ter Brugghen
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Birthdate: 1588 AD
Birthplace: The Hague, Netherlands
Died: November 1, 1629
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Endre Ady
(One of the Greatest Hungarian Poets of the 20th Century)
Endre Ady
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Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: November 22, 1877
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Ady Endre, Romania
Died: January 27, 1919

Endre Ady was a Hungarian poet and journalist. Widely regarded as the 20th century's greatest Hungarian poet, Ady is credited with introducing a new, modern style of poetry, breaking away from the folksy style of Sándor Petőfi, which was widely followed by Hungarian poets at that time. In 1947, a postage stamp featuring Ady's likeness was issued by Hungary. 

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Ral Donner
(Singer)
Ral Donner
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Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: February 10, 1943
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Norwood Park, Chicago, Illinois, United States
Died: April 6, 1984
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Ferdinand Hérold
(Composer)
Ferdinand Hérold
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Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: January 28, 1791
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: January 19, 1833
 44 
Richard Abegg
(Chemist)
Richard Abegg
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Listed In: Scientists
Birthdate: January 9, 1869
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Gdańsk, Poland
Died: April 3, 1910
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Benedict Wallet Vilakazi
(South African Novelist)
Benedict Wallet Vilakazi
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Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: January 6, 1906
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: KwaDukuza, South Africa
Died: October 26, 1947

Zulu poet and novelist Benedict Wallet Vilakazi went down in history as the first Black from South Africa to earn a PhD. Initially a teacher, he assisted in compiling a Zulu-English dictionary and also spent most of his life in developing the Zulu language and research and teaching associated with it.

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Nicholas Miklouho-Maclay
(Russian Anthropologist Known for Being One of the First to Explore New Guinea and Oppose Slavery)
Nicholas Miklouho-Maclay
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Listed In: Scientists
Birthdate: July 17, 1846
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Yazykovo, Russia
Died: April 14, 1888

Russian explorer and anthropologist Nicholas Miklouho-Maclay was one of the first scientists to live with the indigenous community of New Guinea. Named the Moon Man by the Papuans for his ability to produce light through his lantern, he fought against slavery. He was idolized by both Russia and Australia.

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Claude La Colombière
(Priest)
Claude La Colombière
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: February 2, 1641
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Rhône, France
Died: February 16, 1682
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Robert Barclay
(2nd Governor of East Jersey)
Robert Barclay
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Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: December 23, 1648
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Moray, United Kingdom
Died: October 3, 1690

Scottish Quaker leader Robert Barclay is best remembered for his written work An Apology for the True Christian Divinity. His close friendship with James II, Duke of York, helped him secure the land of East Jersey for himself and his several Quaker friends who had been facing persecution back then.

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Tuman bay II
(Sultan)
Tuman bay II
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Birthdate: 1476 AD
Birthplace: Aleppo, Syria
Died: April 15, 1517
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Sabahattin Ali
(Turkish Social Realist Author Known for His Short Stories)
Sabahattin Ali
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Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: February 25, 1907
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Ardino, Bulgaria
Died: April 2, 1948

One of the most influential Turkish short-story writers of the 20th century, Sabahattin Ali was born in a region of the Ottoman Empire that is now in northern Greece. A journalist and a high-school German teacher, he was imprisoned for libel and later assassinated. His best-known works include Madonna in a Fur Coat.