Martin Luther

Martin Luther

male, deceased (1546)
Martin Luther was a German monk, theologian, and church reformer. Luther's theology challenged the authority of the papacy by emphasizing the Bible... More
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Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr.

male, deceased (1968)
Martin Luther King, Jr. was one of the main leaders of the American civil rights movement, a political activist, a Baptist minister, and is... More
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Billy Graham

Billy Graham

male, 89 years old
William Franklin Graham Jr. (born November 7, 1918) is a career evangelist and an Evangelical Christian. He has been a spiritual adviser to... More
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Pope John Paul II

Pope John Paul II

male, deceased (2005)
Pope John Paul II born (May 18, 1920, Wadowice, Poland – April 2, 2005, Vatican City) reigned as the 264th Pope of the Catholic Church and So... More
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Malcolm X

Malcolm X

male, deceased (1965)
Malcolm X (born Malcolm Little; May 19, 1925 - February 21, 1965), also known as El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz, was an American Black Muslim minister... More
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David Koresh

David Koresh

male, deceased (1993)
David Koresh, (born Vernon Wayne Howell), was the leader of the Branch Davidians religious sect, believing himself to be the final prophet, until a... More
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Dorothy Day

Dorothy Day

female, deceased (1980)
Dorothy Day was an American journalist turned social activist and devout member of the Catholic Church. She became known for her social justice... More
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Mahatma Gandhi

Mahatma Gandhi

male, deceased (1948)
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. In India, he is recognized as the "Father of the Nation" and October 2nd, his birthday, is commemorated each year as... More
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Guru Nanak Dev

Guru Nanak Dev

male, deceased (1539)
Guru Nanak Dev (') (Born in Nankana Sahib, Punjab, (now Pakistan) on 20th October 1469 - 7 May 1539, Kartarpur, Punjab, India), was the founder of... More
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Joel Osteen

Joel Osteen

male, 45 years old
Joel Osteen is a native Texan and the Pastor of Lakewood Church, which according to Church Growth Today is America's largest and fastest growing... More
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