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I.K. Gujral

I.K. Gujral — Indra Kumar Gujral Biography Born On: 4th December, 1919 Born In: Jhelum, Punjab (now in Pakistan) Career: Twelfth Prime Minister of India, Minister of Finance and Minister of External Affairs Died On: 30th November, 2012 I.K. Gujral is a famous political personality of India. He stepped into the field of politics when he was in college. He joined …

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Howard Stern

Howard Stern — Howard Allan Stern (born January 12, 1954) is an American radio personality, television host, author, actor, and photographer best known for his radio show, which was nationally syndicated from 1986 to 2005. He gained wide recognition in the 1990s where he was labeled a “shock jock” for his outspoken and sometimes controversial style. Stern has been exclusive …

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Homer

Homer is a legendary ancient Greek epic poet. No reliable biographical information about him survives from classical antiquity. Apparently Homer was a pseudonym. His given name was Melesigenes. The Iliad and the Odyssey are considered by most scholars to be the products of a centurieslong tradition of orally composed poetry; the role of an individual poet, or poets, in composing …

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Ho Chin Minh

Ho Chin Minh Biography Born: 19 May, 1890 in Hoang Tru in rural Vietnam 1911: Sails to France to study and work 1941: Forms the Vietnam Independence League, or Viet Minh 1954: Defeats the French at Dien Bien Phu; Vietnam is divided, and Ho becomes the first president of North Vietnam 1959: Begins armed revolt against South Vietnam 1967: Tells L.B.J., “We will never negotiate”. Died: 2 …

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Hermann Hesse

Hermann Hesse (July 2, 1877 – August 9, 1962) was a German Swiss Poet, Novelist, & Painter. In 1946, he received the Nobel Prize in Literature. His best-known works include Steppenwolf, Siddhartha, and The Glass Bead Game (also known as Magister Ludi), each of which explores an individual’s search for authenticity, self-knowledge and spirituality. Hermann Hesse was born on 2 …

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Hashim Mahomed Amla

Hashim Mahomed Amla (born 31 March 1983) is a South African cricketer. Born to a South African Muslim family, Amla’s grandparents are originally from Surat, Gujarat (India), having emigrated to South Africa numerous years earlier. His elder brother, Ahmed, is also a professional cricketer, having made his debut two years earlier, and currently captains the Dolphins. Upon his Test debut, …

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