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Fourth Roman emperor (41–54 AD), Claudius succeeded Caligula. Despite physical disabilities that long kept him on the margins of power, he proved to be a skilled administrator, reformer, and conqueror of Britain.

Daughter of the prophet of Islam Muhammad and his first wife Khadija. Wife of Ali ibn Abi Talib, she is a major and venerated figure in Islam, particularly in Shiism, where she holds a central place.

A drummer boy for the Republic at age 13, Joseph Bara was killed by Vendée rebels in 1793. Robespierre held him up as an exemplary martyr of revolutionary youth, and the Convention voted to transfer his remains to the Panthéon — a decree that was never carried out.

British writer

American industrialist (1863–1947), Henry Ford revolutionized automobile manufacturing by introducing the assembly line and the Model T. He is the founder of the Ford Motor Company and one of the founding fathers of modern industrial capitalism.

Henry Moore (1898-1986) was a leading British sculptor of the 20th century, famous for his large abstract figures in bronze and stone. His pierced organic forms and elongated figures had a profound impact on modern sculpture.

Marie Tharp was an American geologist and cartographer who produced the first scientific maps of the ocean floor. By mapping the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, she provided decisive visual proof of the theory of continental drift — long overlooked because of her status as a woman.

Anita Hill is an African American lawyer and law professor. In 1991, her testimony before the U.S. Senate, accusing Judge Clarence Thomas of sexual harassment during his nomination to the Supreme Court, marked a turning point in public awareness of workplace harassment.

British singer, pianist, and composer born in 1958, Kate Bush burst onto the scene in 1978 with “Wuthering Heights”. A pioneer of experimental pop, she blends rock, classical music, and electronics with rare creativity and artistic independence.