Dalai Lama
The name ‘Dalai Lama’ is one of the most famous, most recognized names in the world. Dalai Lama is the spiritual and political leader of the Tibetan people according to Tibetan Buddhism. He is famous for his worldwide messages of peace and non-violence and for his skill in weaving together East and West. As one of the most beloved visionary spiritual leaders of our age, millions of people turn to the Dalai Lama for inspiration.
Jackie Chan
Is a worldwide famous actor, action choreographer, film director, producer, martial artist, comedian, screenwriter, entrepreneur, singer and stunt performer from Hong Kong. Jackie Chan acted in more than 100 films that made him famous for his acrobatic fighting style, comic timing, use of improvised weapons and innovative stunts. As a cultural icon, Chan has received stars on the Hong Kong Avenue of Stars and the Hollywood Walk of Fame, being considered the world's greatest action star.
Is a worldwide famous actor, action choreographer, film director, producer, martial artist, comedian, screenwriter, entrepreneur, singer and stunt performer from Hong Kong. Jackie Chan acted in more than 100 films that made him famous for his acrobatic fighting style, comic timing, use of improvised weapons and innovative stunts. As a cultural icon, Chan has received stars on the Hong Kong Avenue of Stars and the Hollywood Walk of Fame, being considered the world's greatest action star.
Gong Li
Gong Li is an outstanding Chinese film actress who represents Chinese actresses all over the world and is credited with helping bring Chinese cinema to Europe and the United States. She won the Best Actress Award at the 49th Venice International Film Festival, becoming the first Chinese mainland actress to win an international award. The Chinese natural beauty was named one of the world's 50 most beautiful women by People. Her performance in Hollywood movies like Miami Vice and Hannibal Rising established Gong Li status as an international star.
Gong Li is an outstanding Chinese film actress who represents Chinese actresses all over the world and is credited with helping bring Chinese cinema to Europe and the United States. She won the Best Actress Award at the 49th Venice International Film Festival, becoming the first Chinese mainland actress to win an international award. The Chinese natural beauty was named one of the world's 50 most beautiful women by People. Her performance in Hollywood movies like Miami Vice and Hannibal Rising established Gong Li status as an international star.
Charles Kao
Is a pioneer in the use of fiber optics in telecommunications. Charles Kao is called “the father of fiber optics” thanks to his pioneering work in fiber optical research and the development of optical fiber transmission systems, which now serve as the backbone of all major communication routes in the world.
Is a pioneer in the use of fiber optics in telecommunications. Charles Kao is called “the father of fiber optics” thanks to his pioneering work in fiber optical research and the development of optical fiber transmission systems, which now serve as the backbone of all major communication routes in the world.
Confucius
Confucius was a Chinese thinker and social philosopher, one of the most influential thinkers in Chinese history and quite possibly the greatest teacher of all time. Confucius' thoughts have been developed into a system of philosophy known as Confucianism, a complex system of moral, social, political, philosophical, and quasi-religious thought that has had tremendous influence on the culture. He revolutionized education in China 2,500 years ago.
Confucius was a Chinese thinker and social philosopher, one of the most influential thinkers in Chinese history and quite possibly the greatest teacher of all time. Confucius' thoughts have been developed into a system of philosophy known as Confucianism, a complex system of moral, social, political, philosophical, and quasi-religious thought that has had tremendous influence on the culture. He revolutionized education in China 2,500 years ago.
Yao Ming
Yao Ming is considered to be one of the world’s best basketball players who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He used to be the tallest player in the NBA, at 2.29 m (7 ft 6 in). Yao Ming is one of China's best-known athletes, and he was the richest celebrity in China for five straight years.
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Mexico
Octavio Paz
Octavio Paz Lozano is considered as being one of the most prestigious, prominent and controversial poets of Spanish American literature in the second half of the twentieth century, a literary giant of contemporary Mexico. He was a Nobel-Prize-winning poet, writer, essayist, diplomat, editor and publisher.
His greatest achievement was in 1990, when he received the Nobel Prize in Literature "for impassioned writing with wide horizons, characterized by sensuous intelligence and humanistic integrity". Octavio Paz was named honorary
doctor at Harvard University in 1980. His prizes include also the Cervantes award in 1981 - the most prestigious award of the Hispanic world - and the famous American Neustadt Prize in 1982.
Octavio Paz Lozano is considered as being one of the most prestigious, prominent and controversial poets of Spanish American literature in the second half of the twentieth century, a literary giant of contemporary Mexico. He was a Nobel-Prize-winning poet, writer, essayist, diplomat, editor and publisher.
His greatest achievement was in 1990, when he received the Nobel Prize in Literature "for impassioned writing with wide horizons, characterized by sensuous intelligence and humanistic integrity". Octavio Paz was named honorary
doctor at Harvard University in 1980. His prizes include also the Cervantes award in 1981 - the most prestigious award of the Hispanic world - and the famous American Neustadt Prize in 1982.
Anthony Quinn
Was a two-time Academy Award-winning Mexican actor, as well as a painter and writer. Quinn’s signature role was as Zorba in the hit musical Zorba The Greek and the performance in Federico Fellini's La strada secured his position as an international star. Quinn’s role in Viva Zapata! won him his first Oscar and the second Best Supporting Actor Oscar arrived after portraying the painter Gaugin in Vincente Minnelli's Lust for Life. Anthony Quinn played many other important roles over the course of his 60-year career: Lawrence of Arabia, Lust for Life, Barabbas, Requiem for a Heavyweight, Mohammad, Messenger of God, The Shoes of the Fisherman, and The Guns of Navarone.
Was a two-time Academy Award-winning Mexican actor, as well as a painter and writer. Quinn’s signature role was as Zorba in the hit musical Zorba The Greek and the performance in Federico Fellini's La strada secured his position as an international star. Quinn’s role in Viva Zapata! won him his first Oscar and the second Best Supporting Actor Oscar arrived after portraying the painter Gaugin in Vincente Minnelli's Lust for Life. Anthony Quinn played many other important roles over the course of his 60-year career: Lawrence of Arabia, Lust for Life, Barabbas, Requiem for a Heavyweight, Mohammad, Messenger of God, The Shoes of the Fisherman, and The Guns of Navarone.
Salma Hayek
Salma Hayek Jiménez is one of Hollywood's most dazzling leading actresses with Mexican origin. She is also a director and television and film producer. Salma Hayek performed in more than thirty films. Salma produced and starred in Frida, which earned her an Oscar nomination for Best Actress. Hayek is the first Mexican national to be nominated for a Best Actress Oscar. Widely considered one of the most prominent Mexican figures in Hollywood since legendary Dolores Del Rio, Salma Hayek is known for bringing a fiery presence and striking beauty to the screen.
Mario J. Molina
Molina is one of the most prominent precursors to the discovering of the Antarctic ozone hole. He was jointly awarded the 1995 Nobel Prize for Chemistry, along with chemists Paul J. Crutzen and F. Sherwood Rowland “for his work in atmospheric chemistry concerning the formation and decomposition of ozone.” Molina made pioneering contributions to explaining how ozone is formed and decomposes through chemical processes in the atmosphere.
Benito Juarez
Was a Zapotec Amerindian, Mexican liberal statesman and national hero who served five terms as President of Mexico. He is revered by Mexicans as one of their greatest and most beloved leaders, because during the French occupation of Mexico, Juarez refused to accept the rule of the Monarchy or any other foreign nation, and established Mexico as a constitutional democracy. He resisted the French occupation, by overthrowing the Empire, and restoring the Republic. Juarez installed numerous social changes and made notable efforts in order to modernize Mexico and improve the lives of the Mexican people.
Richard "Pancho" Gonzalez
The talented Mexican Richard Gonzales was the World No. 1 tennis player for an unequalled 8 years in the 1950s and early 1960s. He has a first-class service of great speed and good control and was noted for this powerful service and strong court play. During that period, he played as a professional. He won twice also the United States Championships. The tempestuous Gonzales was considered, prior to the Open era, by many observers to be the greatest player in the history of tennis.
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