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Writer
France

Emile Zola

He was born on April 2, 1840 in Paris – 29 September 1902.
He was an influential French novelist, the most important example of the literary school of naturalism, and a major figure in the political liberalization of France.
He was a leading light of France and his letter formed a major turning-point in the Dreyfus affair. In the course of events, he was convicted of libel, sentenced, and removed from the Legion of Honor.
In January 1998, President Jacques Chirac held a memorial to honor the centenary of "J'Accuse".

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Tennis
USA

Venus Williams

She was born on born June 17, 1980 in Lynwood, California. She is a former World No. 1 tennis champion.
She turned professional on October 31, 1994; however she did not play regularly on the tour until 1997.
In 1997, while playing the U.S. Open for the first time, she reached the final where she lost 6-0, 6-4 to Martina Hingis. Over the next several years, she went on to win many important championships, including two gold medals at the Sydney Summer Olympics in 2000, the 1999 French Open doubles (with sister Serena as her partner), and five other doubles and two mixed doubles grand slams.
In 2000, she won the Wimbledon championship and the U.S. Open in singles and successfully defended both grand slam titles in 2001.

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Character
Switzerland

Heidi

It is a story focusing on events in the life of the title character, a young orphan girl, in Switzerland.
It was written as a children's book in 1880 by Swiss author Johanna Spyri. All three books are now in the public domain.
The books are loved by children all over the world, and are the best known works of Swiss literature. The books portray a time in Swiss history which was considered to be innocent and pure.

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Politician
United-Kingdom

Sir Winston Churchill

He was born in 30 November 1874 – 24 January 1965.
He was an English statesman and author, best known as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during the Second World War.
Well known as orator, strategist, and politician, he was one of the most important leaders in modern British and world history. He won the 1953 Nobel Prize in Literature for his many books on English and world history.

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