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Vladimir Lenin
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Vladimir Lenin
Political Leader, Political Scientist, Journalist / 1870 - 1924
Vladimir Lenin was founder of the Russian Communist Party, leader of the Bolshevik Revolution and architect and first head of the Soviet state.
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Helena Rubinstein
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Helena Rubinstein
Entrepreneur, Philanthropist / 1870 - 1965
Helena Rubinstein was a Polish entrepreneur best known for her global cosmetics empire.
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Maria Montessori
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Maria Montessori
Educator, Academic Author / 1870 - 1952
Italian physician Maria Montessori was a pioneer of theories in early childhood education, which are still implemented in Montessori schools all over the globe.
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H.H. Munro
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- Famous Fiction Authors
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H.H. Munro
Author / 1870 - 1916
The works of British short story author H.H. Munro, who wrote under the pen name "Saki", offer a satirical commentary on Edwardian society and culture. -
A. P. Giannini
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A. P. Giannini
Economist / 1870 - 1949
American banker A. P. Giannini was founder of the Bank of America—the world's largest commercial bank. He was a major pioneer of branch banking. -
Maxfield Parrish
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- Famous Illustrators
- Famous Painters
Maxfield Parrish
Illustrator, Painter / 1870 - 1966
Maxfield Parrish was an American painter and illustrator who was the highest-paid commercial artist in the United States by the 1920s.
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