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Famous Role Models You Would Like To Meet

We all have famous role models we are inspired to emulate, don’t we? Prominent and successful personalities across the fields of science, arts, entertainment, sports, politics, and law inspire us to give it our best shot when it comes to chasing our dreams. Often times, meeting our beloved role models in person is a dream we don’t actually believe to be achievable. However, imagine if we could indeed meet them? Who would you love to meet?
Albert Einstein
    
Birthday: 14 March 1879
Born In: Ulm, Germany
Died On: 18 April 1955
Famous As: One of the Greatest Physicists of All Time, Best Known for Developing the Theory of Relativity

Albert Einstein, the ‘Nobel Prize’ winning physicist, was one of the most significant contributors to the field of theoretical physics. His ‘Theory of Relativity’ and the ‘Law of Photoelectric Effect’ paved the way for a better understanding of quantum mechanics. Modern scientists are building on his research to find answers to their questions.

Marie Curie
    
Also Known As: Marie Salomea Skłodowska–Curie
Birthday: 07 November 1867
Born In: Warsaw, Poland
Died On: 04 July 1934
Famous As: The First Woman to Win a Nobel Prize

Marie Curie has many firsts in her life. The first woman to win the ‘Nobel Prize,’ the first person and the only woman to win the ‘Nobel Prize’ twice and the only person to win it for different fields. She is not just an idol for scientists but also people in general.

Leonardo da Vinci
    
Also Known As: Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci
Birthday: 15 April 1452
Born In: Anchiano, Italy
Died On: 02 May 1519
Famous As: Italian Polymath & Artist Known for His Paintings: ‘Mona Lisa’, ‘The Last Supper’ and ‘Virgin of the Rocks’

Apart from his inventions and paintings, Leonardo da Vinci’s secret codes and messages which are hidden in many of his creation continue to baffle scientists, historians, and scholars.

Nikola Tesla
    
Birthday: 10 July 1856
Born In: Smiljan, Croatia
Died On: 07 January 1943
Famous As: Inventor, Engineer & Futurist, Who Obtained Over 300 Patents
Nikola Tesla was a brilliant engineer and futurist. His eidetic memory was legendary. He made landmark contributions to the design of the modern alternating current (AC) electricity supply system.
Martin Luther King Jr.
    
Also Known As: Michael King Jr.
Birthday: 15 January 1929
Born In: Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Died On: 04 April 1968
Famous As: African-American Civil Rights Movement Leader Who Used Civil Disobedience to Combat Racism
Martin Luther King Jr. was the leader of the Civil Rights Movement in the U.S., who combated racial inequality through nonviolent resistance.