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21 Apr, 1870
21 Jan, 1924
53 years
Stroke
Russian
Male
“A revolution is impossible without a revolutionary situation.”
“The goal of socialism is communism.”
“Freedom in capitalist society always remains about the same as it was in ancient Greek republics: freedom for slave owners.”
“Give me four years to teach the children and the seed I have sown will never be uprooted.”
He survived an assassination attempt in 1918 that left bullets lodged in his body.
He used over 150 pseudonyms, with "Lenin" derived from the Lena River.
His body is preserved and displayed in a mausoleum in Moscow.
Lenin’s older brother was executed in 1887, sparking his revolutionary zeal.

17 Dec, 1936
21 Apr, 2025
88 years
Stroke
Argentine
Male
“True love is always a giving love.”
“Let us not forget that the richness of life lies in being generous.”
“A little bit of mercy makes the world less cold and more just.”
“We are living in an era of change, a change that challenges us to rethink the way we relate to one another and the environment.”
Before entering the priesthood, he worked as a chemical technician, bouncer, and janitor.
Francis was known for his simple lifestyle, often taking public transport and living in modest accommodations
He had part of his right lung removed due to a severe infection at age 21.
He was the first pope to call laws criminalizing homosexuality “unjust” and to declare the death penalty “inadmissible”

21 Apr, 1870
21 Jan, 1924
Russian
53

21 Apr, 1729
06 Nov, 1796
Russian
67

21 Apr, 1926
08 Sep, 2022
British
96

21 Apr, 1887
13 Jan, 1978
American
90

21 Apr, 1909
22 Oct, 1994
American
85

22 Apr, 1936
08 Aug, 2017
American
81

22 Apr, 1724
12 Feb, 1804
German
79

22 Apr, 1793
04 Mar, 1850
British
56
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Sir Tom Stoppard, one of the world’s greatest playwrights and screenwriters — creator of Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead, Arcadia, Leopoldstadt and co-writer of Shakespeare in Love — has died aged 88. His unique wit, intellectual brilliance, and love for language reshaped theatre and film for generations. This video captures his life, legacy, and the world’s mourning. #TomStoppard #RIP #TomStoppard #RIPTomStoppard #BreakingNews #TheatreLegend #ShakespeareInLove #RosencrantzAndGuildenstern #Leopoldstadt #Playwright #FilmAndTheatre #InMemoriam
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17 Dec, 1936
21 Apr, 2025
Argentine
88

07 Jun, 1958
21 Apr, 2016
American
57

30 Nov, 1835
21 Apr, 1910
American
74

21 Feb, 1933
21 Apr, 2003
American
70

05 Jun, 1883
21 Apr, 1946
British
62

13 Apr, 1771
22 Apr, 1833
British
62

27 Mar, 1863
22 Apr, 1933
British
70

09 Jan, 1913
22 Apr, 1994
American
81
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