Which ancient Greek king of Macedon created one of the largest empires of the ancient world, stretching from Greece to India, before his death at age 32?
This classical Greek philosopher is credited as one of the founders of Western philosophy, known for his Socratic method of questioning, though he wrote nothing himself.
Known as 'The Lady with the Lamp,' this social reformer and statistician founded modern nursing and came to prominence during the Crimean War.
Often called England's national poet and the 'Bard of Avon,' who wrote plays like *Romeo and Juliet*, *Hamlet*, and *Macbeth*?
This Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist, and ethicist employed nonviolent resistance, inspiring movements for civil rights and freedom across the world.
Born into slavery, this American abolitionist and political activist made 13 missions to rescue approximately 70 enslaved people, including family and friends, using the network of antislavery activists and safe houses known as the Underground Railroad.
Often called the 'father of observational astronomy,' 'father of modern physics,' and 'father of the scientific method,' this Italian polymath significantly improved the telescope and supported the Copernican view of a heliocentric universe.
A national heroine of France, this peasant girl believed she was acting under divine guidance to lead the French army to several important victories during the Hundred Years' War, paving the way for Charles VII's coronation.
Recognized as the world's first computer programmer, this English mathematician and writer is chiefly known for her work on Charles Babbage's early mechanical general-purpose computer, the Analytical Engine.
This Pakistani activist for female education is the youngest Nobel Prize laureate, recognized for her advocacy for human rights, especially the education of women and children in her native Swat Valley.