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Yamamoto Tsunetomo

Date of Birth: June 11, 1659 Zodiac Sign: Gemini Date of Death: November 30, 1719 Biography Yamamoto Tsunetomo was a samurai of the Saga Domain in Hizen Province under his lord Nabeshima Mitsushige during the early Edo period of Japan. He is best known for…
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Witold Pilecki

Date of Birth: May 13, 1901 Zodiac Sign: Taurus Date of Death: May 25, 1948 Biography Witold Pilecki was a Polish soldier, intelligence agent, and resistance leader during World War II. Born on May 13, 1901, in Olonets, Russian Empire (now Russia), he is best…
Winfield Scott Hancock

Winfield Scott Hancock

Date of Birth: February 14, 1824 Zodiac Sign: Aquarius Date of Death: February 9, 1886 Biography Winfield Scott Hancock was born on February 14, 1824, in Montgomeryville, Pennsylvania. He was a prominent United States Army officer and the Democratic nominee for President in 1880. Known…
William Throsby Bridges

William Throsby Bridges

Date of Birth: February 18, 1861 Zodiac Sign: Aquarius Date of Death: May 18, 1915 Biography William Throsby Bridges was a prominent Australian soldier best known for his role in establishing the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) during World War I. Born in Scotland, Bridges immigrated…
William Tecumseh Sherman

William Tecumseh Sherman

Date of Birth: February 8, 1820 Zodiac Sign: Aquarius Date of Death: February 14, 1891 Biography William Tecumseh Sherman was born on February 8, 1820, in Lancaster, Ohio. He was a prominent American soldier, businessman, educator, and author. Sherman is best known for his role…
William Stephenson

William Stephenson

Date of Birth: January 23, 1897 Zodiac Sign: Aquarius Date of Death: January 31, 1989 Biography William Samuel Stephenson was a Canadian soldier, fighter pilot, and spymaster during World War II. Known by his code name “Intrepid,” Stephenson played a critical role in the establishment…
William Slim

William Slim

Date of Birth: 6 August 1891 Zodiac Sign: Unknown Date of Death: 14 December 1970 Biography Field Marshal William Joseph Slim, 1st Viscount Slim, was a prominent British military commander and the 13th Governor-General of Australia. Born in Bristol, England, Slim rose through the ranks…
William Prescott

William Prescott

Date of Birth: February 20, 1726 Zodiac Sign: Pisces Date of Death: October 13, 1795 Biography William Prescott was an American soldier and a prominent figure during the American Revolutionary War. Born in Groton, Massachusetts, Prescott is best known for his leadership role in the…
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William Odom

Date of Birth: June 23, 1932 Zodiac Sign: Cancer Date of Death: May 30, 2008 Biography William Eldridge Odom was an esteemed American soldier and intelligence officer born on June 23, 1932, in Cookeville, Tennessee. He had a distinguished career in the United States Army,…

William Hull

Date of Birth: June 24, 1753 Zodiac Sign: Cancer Date of Death: November 29, 1825 Biography William Hull was an American soldier and politician who played a significant role in early American history. Born on June 24, 1753, in Derby, Connecticut, Hull graduated from Yale…