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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was the most important leader of the American civil rights movement. He helped unite a nation with his powerful speeches and use of non-violent protests. His 1963 I Have a Dream speech is one of the greatest in human histor
Ayumi Hamasaki, a.k.a. Ayu, is dubbed the Empress of Japanese Pop. She is hugely popular in Japan and is one of the countrys few singers ever to become known overseas. She was born in 1978 on Japans southern island Kyushu. She moved to Tokyo when she
Well, more than we think. We can't fix every problem--corruption, natural calamities are part of the picture here--but the ones we can we must. The debt burden, as I say, unfair trade, as I say, sharing our knowledge, the intellectual copyright for l
Because at that moment I became the worst scourge on God's green earth, a rock star with a cause. Krikee. Except it isn't the cause. Seven thousand Africans dying every day of preventable, treatable disease like AIDS? That's not a cause--that's an em
Mary Jane Blige is a singer, rapper, songwriter and actress. She is widely known as the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul for mixing the two musical genres together. Blige has sold over 40 million albums worldwide and has won eight Grammy awards. She also has a
Michelle Bachelet was born in 1951. She is the first woman to become President of Chile. She won the 2006 election in a runoff, campaigning to help reduce the countrys huge gap between rich and poor. In 2008, Time magazine ranked her fifteenth on its
Peace Prize winner and former Finnish President. He also won the 2008 UNESCO Peace Prize. Ahtisaari has spent much of his career in the worlds danger zones trying to bring peace to people at war. Ahtisaari started his career as a school teacher, whic
Ichiro Suzuki is probably the best-known and most successful Japanese baseball player to play outside of Japan. He moved to Major League Baseball in 2001 and immediately started breaking records and making history. He is the first MLB player to join
King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand is the worlds longest-serving head of state. He is also the longest-serving monarch in Thai history. He was born in the United States in 1927 and was educated in Switzerland. He is an excellent musician, artist, an
Julia Roberts (born 1967) is a glamorous American movie star. She shot to fame in the early 1990s after starring in the romantic comedy Pretty Woman. She won an Oscar for best actress in 2001 for her role in Erin Brockovich. She is one of the highest
Britney Spears was born in Mississippi, USA in 1981. She is one of the worlds best-selling singers, having sold over 80 million records worldwide. She also writes songs and acts. She led a revival of teen pop in the late 1990s, which helped her becom
Cristina Kirchner (born February 19, 1953) is an Argentine lawyer and the current President of Argentina. She is the wife of former President Nestor Kirchner. Before she became president, she was a Senator for Buenos Aires and First Lady during her h
Cesar Chavez was a Mexican-American labour leader and civil rights activist. He was a farm worker who co-founded the biggest farm workers union in the USA and improved the working conditions of thousands of farm labourers. Many see him as one of Amer
Celine Dion is a superstar in both French and English. She is one of the most talented and successful artists of her generation. In May 2008, she received Frances highest award, but her beginnings were slightly more humble. She was the youngest of 14
Sarah Palin (born 1964) is the first woman to be selected by Americas Republican Party as vice-presidential nominee. She is also governor of Alaska. Although she was little-known by most Americans, those in her party have taken her to their hearts. H
Rowan Atkinson is an English comedian, actor and writer. He is famous around the world for his character Mr. Bean. He was listed in the top 50 funniest people ever by a group of comedians. Atkinson shot to fame in Britain in the late 1970s. Throughou
Mahmoud Abbas was elected as President of the Palestinian National Authority in 2005. He is a leading politician in the Fatah movement. He was also the first Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority. Abbas has spent much of his career negotiating
Leonardo DiCaprio is a movie heartthrob and award-winning Hollywood actor. He shot to fame for his role in Titanic in 1997. He has also starred in many other successful movies. DiCaprio is known for his environmentalist activities. He flies on commer
Sir Timothy Berners-Lee is a British computer scientist who invented the World Wide Web. He received a knighthood from the British Queen for his efforts (so he is called Sir). He is director of W3C, which looks after the Webs development. A leading B
Tadao Ando was born in 1941 in Osaka, Japan. He is a prolific architect and is in demand the world over. He designs buildings using his distinctive approach to architecture. His style uses simple forms, lots of exposed concrete, and the creative use