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Subutai
(Military Leader)
Birthdate: 1175 AD
Birthplace: Burkhan Khaldun, Mongolia
Died: 1248 AD
The chief military strategist of Genghis Khan and Ögedei Khan, Subutai went down in history for his sophisticated and coordinated movements, which helped him conquer 32 nations and win 65 battles. Born to a blacksmith, Subutai, with his humble birth, proved that meritocracy ruled in the Mongol Empire.