The document lists over 50 notable people from various fields including politics, science, arts, sports and activism. It includes famous Australians like Sir Donald Bradman, Albert Namatjira and Dawn Fraser as well as international figures such as Pythagoras, Copernicus, Shakespeare, Einstein and Ghandi who have made significant contributions.

1. Sir Donald Bradman
Arguably the best cricket player ever

2. Albert Namatjira
Well known Australian Painter

3. Dawn Fraser
Olympic Swimmer

4. Henry Lawson
One of Australia's best known poets.

5. Sir Edward Weary Dunlop
Rugby Union Player and Noted Soldier

6. Betty Cuthbert
Well known Australian Runner who broke many world records

7. Sir Robert Menzies
Australian Prime Minister

8. Pythagoras
Ancient Philosopher and Mathematician, created what became known as
“Pythagoras’ theorem”.

9. Copernicus
The First Astronomer, the first person to discover that the sun is at the centre of
the universe rather than Earth.

10. Leonardo Da Vinci
Inventor, Artist, Painter, Scientist…… most things.

11. William Shakespeare
The most important Author in the history of the English Language

12. Alfred Tennyson
Excellent and Famed Poet

13. Mozart
The most famous composer of classical music

14. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Civil Rights activist, fought against racism in the United States of America

15. Cleopatra
Ruled Egypt as the last pharaoh, one of the few female leaders of our time.

16. Galileo Galilei
Improved the Telescope, supported the view that the sun was at the centre of
the universe.

17. Gough Whitlam
Australian Prime Minister, the only Prime Minister to have been dismissed.

18. Germaine Greer
Important Australian Feminist who continues to challenge peoples opinions.

19. Barry Humphries
Australian Entertainer, writer and comedian.

20. Eddie Mabo
Australian who helped to change racist laws in Australia.

21. Ned Kelly
A important Australian figure, an outlaw and bank-robber.

22. Anne Frank
A young girl who wrote a diary whilst hiding from persecution, which became a best
selling book.

23. Mahatma Gandhi
An Indian citizen who helped to change racist laws of the British Government.

24. Joan of Arc
A female Medieval Leader who led the French Army to Victories.

25. Marie Curie
Discovered Radioactivity, and died from radioactivity poisoning.

26. Margaret Thatcher
United Kingdom’s only female Prime Minister.

27. Captain James Cook
Explorer who “discovered” Australia, circumnavigated New Zealand.

28. Charles Darwin
Put forward the theory of Evolution, which is still the working theory of science today.

29. Peter Lalor
Leader of the Eureka Stockade and politician. Australian activist

30. Nancy Wake
A British agent during World War 2. Became one of the most
decorated servicewoman of the war. She was nicknamed the
‘White Mouse’ and ‘Witch’.

31. Neville Bonner
Australia’s first Indigenous Parliamentarian. Australian of the year 1979.

32. Mother Theresa
Nun and activist for the poor and downtrodden. Cared for the needy in Calcutta, India.

33. Bob Marley
Jamaican Singer / Songwriter. The best selling Reggae
artist of all time.

34. Rosa Parks
Activist for the rights of African-American American

35. Albert Einstein
Physicist who developed the theory of General Relativity.

36. Harry Houdini
World famous Escapologist and Magician.

37. Douglas Mawson
Australian Geologist Antarctic Explorer and Academic

38. Oprah Winfrey
Famous Talk Show host, media magnate,
producer and philanthropist.

39. Princess Diana
Princess of Wales and Philanthropist and activist for worthy
causes.

40. J.R.R. Tolkien
Author of best selling books: ‘The Lord of the
Rings’ and ‘The Hobbit’.

41. Adolf Hitler
German Politician and Military Leader. Was the leader of
Germany during WWII. His soldiers under his guidance
committed horrible and widespread Genocide against the
Jewish people.

42. Virginia Wolfe
English Author, essayist, publisher and writer of short stories.
Regarded as one of the key writers of the 20th
Century.

43. Neil Armstrong
Astronaut, first man on the moon and University Professor.

44. Mikael Gorbachev
Soviet Politician during the 80s. Helped to end the ‘Cold
War’.

45. Nikola Tesla
Inventor and Engineer. Made important contributions to the
development of commercial electricity.

46. Marie Antoinette
Queen of France and of Navarre. Major
historical figure.

47. Ang Sun Suu Kyi
Activist for Democracy in Burma. Recipient of the Nobel Peace
Prize in 1991, was kept under house arrest for her pursuit of
democracy.

48. Che Guevara
Argentinian Marxist Revolutionary, Doctor and Author.
Was a powerful thinker as well as a superb military
strategist and soldier.

49. Bill Gates
Software and Hardware developer, Engineer. Philanthropist

50. Charlie Chaplin
English Comic Actor, Film director and composer. Was the most
famous film star in the world before WW1.

51. Mohamed Ali
Is an former American professional boxer, philanthropist
and social activist.

52. Dame Nellie Melba
An Australian operatic Soprano, she was the first Australian to
achieve international success as a classical performer.

53. Steve Irwin
Former owner and operator of Australia Zoo. TV presenter, animal
rights activist and campaigner.

54. Dr Fiona Wood
Australian Plastic Surgeon, won Australian of the Year in 2005. She is
best known for inventing a treatment for burn victims, known as
“spray-on skin”.

55. Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith
Early Australian Aviator. Was the first to fly from the U.S.A to Australia.

56. Dorothea Mackeller
Australian Poet and Fiction Writer. Wrote one of
Australia's most well-known poems.

57. Winston Churchill
Leader of the United Kingdom during World War II. He proved
himself to be a strong leader, he was twice Prime Minister of Great
Britain.

58. Fred Hollows
Ophthalmologist (Eye Doctor) whose charity work has resulted
in restoring eyesight to countless thousands of people around
the world.

59. Alexander Graham Bell
Worked extensively on hearing implements and
communication devices. Is best known for being
awarded the first US patent of the telephone.

60. Picasso
Spanish sculptor, painter and printmaker.

61. John D. Rockefeller
American industrialist, investor and philanthropist. A renowned business
owner who was once said to have ‘owned New York’.

62. Charles Dickens
English Writer. Considered the greatest writer of the Victorian Era. Created
many of the most famous of literary characters.

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