1884–1937 - Russian

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?–168 BCE - Chinese

Wife of Han government functionary. She became a symbol (via her tomb) of official wealth and luxury.

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1879–1919 - Mexican

Revolutionary. He was killed.

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1940–1993 - American

Singer and composer. He was known for his satirical edge.

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Born 1927 - Russian

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1893–1976 - Chinese

Communist dictator. He was also a mass murderer on an enormous scale.

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Born 1923 - Italian

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336–265 BCE - Greek

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fl. 650 BCE

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fl. c.625–c.706 - Chinese

Empress. She ruled in her own name for a time.

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1857–1933 - German

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1806–1856 - German

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369–286 BCE - Chinese

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1896–1974 - Russian

General. After 1941, he was the Soviet commander in World War II.

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1924–1988 - Pakistani

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1869–1932 - American

Impresario. He offered a vision of grand theatricality and scantily clad women.

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1883–1936 - Russian

Communist revolutionary. He was killed by Stalin.

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1700–1760 - German

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1370–1424 - Czechoslovakian

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1918–2005 - Chinese

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