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Napoleon
- In these groups:
- Napoleon and Josephine
- Shorties with Authority
- Mysterious Deaths
Napoleon
Military Leader, Political Leader, Emperor / 1769 - 1821
Napoleon Bonaparte was a military general who became the first emperor of France. His drive for military expansion changed the world.
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Umaru Musa Yar'Adua
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- Famous People Born in 1951
- Famous Nigerians
- Famous People Who Died on May 5
Umaru Musa Yar'Adua
World Leader / 1951 - 2010
Umaru Musa Yar'Adua was the 13th president of Nigeria for 3 years before his death in 2010.
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Josiah Henson
- In these groups:
- Famous Geminis
- Famous Black Activists
- Famous Ministers
Josiah Henson
Activist, Minister / 1789 - 1883
Escaped slave and minister Josiah Henson became involved in the Underground Railroad, leading slaves to freedom and developed his own Afro-Canadian community.
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Bobby Sands
Bobby Sands
Activist / 1954 - 1981
Bobby Sands was an Irish nationalist who led a hunger strike in prison in 1981. He was elected Member of Parliament during the strike and died May 5, 1981.
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Violet Jessop
- In these groups:
- Titanic Passengers
- Famous People Born in 1887
- Famous People Who Died on May 5
Violet Jessop
1887 - 1971
Violet Jessop was a stewardess on the HMS Titanic who helped people board the lifeboats before boarding one herself and surviving. -
Theodore H. Maiman
- In these groups:
- Famous Cancerians
- Famous Physicists
- Famous Scientists
Theodore H. Maiman
Physicist / 1927 - 2007
Theodore H. Maiman was a physicist, company leader, consultant and author who created the first working laser in 1960.
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