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World Leaders

Mahatma Gandhi
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- Mahatma GandhiSimple English WikipediaThe peaceful leader who freed India.
- Mahatma GandhiBritannica KidsA short kid-encyclopedia article.
Nelson Mandela
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- Nelson MandelaSimple English WikipediaThe prisoner who became a president.
- Nelson Mandela Foundationnelsonmandela.orgThe official foundation biography.
Malala Yousafzai
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- Malala YousafzaiSimple English WikipediaThe girl who stood up for school.
- Malala Fundmalala.orgMalala's own foundation.
Mother Teresa
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- Mother TeresaSimple English WikipediaThe nun who cared for the poorest of the poor.
- Mother Teresa — The Nobel Prizenobelprize.orgHer official Nobel Peace Prize page.
The Dalai Lama
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- Dalai LamaBritannica KidsThe joyful Tibetan monk who teaches kindness.
- His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lamadalailama.comHis own official biography.
Desmond Tutu
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- Desmond TutuSimple English WikipediaThe joyful South African peace-maker.
- Desmond Tutu — The Nobel Prizenobelprize.orgHis official Nobel Peace Prize page.
Wangari Maathai
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- Wangari MaathaiSimple English WikipediaThe woman who planted 50 million trees.
- Wangari MaathaiWikipediaThe movement she founded.
Anne Frank
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- Anne FrankAnne Frank HouseHer whole story, from her own museum.
- Anne Frank Houseannefrank.orgThe real hiding place, now a museum.
Simón Bolívar
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- Simón BolívarBritannica KidsThe Liberator's story in kid words.
- Simón BolívarSimple English WikipediaHow he freed six South American countries.
Kwame Nkrumah
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- Kwame NkrumahSimple English WikipediaGhana's first leader in simple words.
- Kwame NkrumahBritannica KidsHis life story from Britannica Kids.
Aung San Suu Kyi
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- Aung San Suu KyiSimple English WikipediaHer long, quiet fight for freedom.
- Aung San Suu Kyi — The Nobel Prizenobelprize.orgHer official Nobel Peace Prize page.
Lech Wałęsa
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- Lech WałęsaSimple English WikipediaThe electrician who led Solidarity.
- Lech Wałęsa — The Nobel Prizenobelprize.orgHis official Nobel Peace Prize page.
Václav Havel
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- Václav HavelSimple English WikipediaThe playwright who became a president.
- Václav Havel Libraryvaclavhavel.czThe library that keeps his writing safe.
Leonardo da Vinci
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- Leonardo da VinciBritannica KidsThe Renaissance genius in kid words.
- Leonardo da VinciSimple English WikipediaHis paintings, notebooks, and inventions.
Alan Turing
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- Alan TuringSimple English WikipediaThe mathematician who cracked codes.
- Alan TuringThe Turing InstituteHis life from the institute named after him.
Ada Lovelace
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- Ada LovelaceSimple English WikipediaThe first computer programmer.
- Ada Lovelace Dayfindingada.comA whole day named after her.
Stephen Hawking
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- Stephen HawkingSimple English WikipediaThe scientist who explored black holes.
- About Stephen Hawkinghawking.org.ukHis official biography.
Confucius
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- ConfuciusBritannica KidsThe ancient teacher's story for kids.
- ConfuciusSimple English WikipediaHis life and famous sayings.
Hayao Miyazaki
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- Hayao MiyazakiSimple English WikipediaThe maker of Totoro and Spirited Away.
- Studio Ghiblighibli.jpThe studio where his films are drawn.
Pablo Picasso
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- Pablo PicassoBritannica KidsThe Spanish painter for kids.
- Museu Picassomuseupicassobcn.catThe museum of his art in Barcelona.
Hans Christian Andersen
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- Hans Christian AndersenSimple English WikipediaThe fairy tale master.
- H.C. Andersen Museumhcandersenshus.dkHis childhood museum in Denmark.
Ludwig van Beethoven
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- Ludwig van BeethovenBritannica KidsThe composer's story in kid words.
- Beethoven-Haus Bonnbeethoven.deThe house where he was born, now a museum.
Miriam Makeba
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- Miriam MakebaSimple English Wikipedia'Mama Africa' in simple words.
- Miriam MakebaSouth African History OnlineHer whole life story.
Ibn Battuta
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- Ibn BattutaSimple English WikipediaThe 14th-century world traveler.
- The Travels of Ibn BattutaORIAS, UC BerkeleyA teachers' journey through his trips.
Roald Amundsen
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- Roald AmundsenSimple English WikipediaFirst to the South Pole.
- Roald AmundsenFram MuseumHis life story, from the museum of his ship.
Pelé
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- PeléSimple English WikipediaThe king of football, for kids.
- PeléFIFAHis life told by world football's official body.
Nadia Comăneci
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- Nadia ComăneciSimple English WikipediaThe perfect-10 gymnast.
- Nadia ComăneciInternational Olympic CommitteeHer official Olympic page.
Jacques Cousteau
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- Jacques CousteauSimple English WikipediaThe ocean explorer for kids.
- The Cousteau Societycousteau.orgHis official legacy site.