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ancient Iranian prophet and the spiritual founder of Zoroastrianism (~Nietzsche)
Communist leader of China, Great Leap Forward
author of "Save Me the Waltz", married to the author of "the Great Gatsby"
ancient Greek philosopher famous for his paradoxes, student of Parmenides
Chinese strategist and statesman (Three Kingdoms period)
revolutionary Iraqi-British architect known as the "Queen of the Curve"
founder of Stoicism
Chinese scientist and inventor from the Han-dynasty
author of "their Eyes were Watching God"
Hebrew prophet
Queen of Palmyra who challenged Rome
Neo-Confucian philosopher from the Song-dynasty