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Relating to public figures or personalities, celebrities or otherwise, who have made significant progress in their particular professional field, or who have helped or influenced wider society to an outstanding degree.

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Saint George

People; Religious figures

Saint George (275/281 - 303) was a Roman solider who is venerated as a Christian martyr. He is a popular saint among the Catholic, Anglican, Eastern Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox ...

The Hugging Saint

People; Religious figures

The Hugging Saint, or Mata Amritanandamayi (also known as "Amma"; 'mother') is a Hindu spiritual leader and guru, revered as a saint by her followers. Her aim is to bring peace, ...

Abbé Pierre

People; Religious figures

Abbé Pierre (5 August 1912 - 22 January 2007) was a French Catholic priest, a Resistance member in World War II and a member of the Popular Republican Movement (MRP). He remains a ...

St. Paul

People; Religious figures

Persecutor of Christians who nevertheless was converted "on the road to Damascus" and became an ardent Christian and the most influential Christians after Jesus. St. Paul wrote ...

Buddha

People; Religious figures

Founder of Buddhism, an Eastern religion that focused on man's relationship with the self. He was born to a life of privilege and protection, but soon discovered that life also ...

Jesus Christ

People; Religious figures

Founder of Christianity, a worldwide religion that has influenced the world for over 2000 years. His philosophy of love and acceptance was radically new in a world that frequently ...

Muhammad

People; Religious figures

Founder of the Islamic faith, but also a military and political leader. Mohammed PBUH revised the social, economic and political life of a large area of the Middle East and North ...