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Mehmed II, known as the Conqueror (1432–1481), was an Ottoman sultan who conquered Constantinople in 1453, bringing the Byzantine Empire to an end. He modernized Ottoman administration and transformed Constantinople into the capital of his empire.

Edmund Husserl (1859-1938) was a German philosopher and mathematician, the founder of phenomenology. His thought profoundly shaped twentieth-century continental philosophy, influencing Heidegger, Sartre, and Merleau-Ponty.

British economist, one of the major figures of 20th-century economic thought. He helped formalize Keynesian theory and develop modern microeconomics, which earned him the Nobel Prize in Economics in 1972.

Norwegian figure skater, three-time consecutive Olympic champion (1928, 1932, 1936) and ten-time world champion. Reinventing herself as a Hollywood movie star, she revolutionized figure skating by bringing dance and showmanship into the sport.

British fashion designer (1941–2022)