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December 18, 1863

he was assassinated in the Bosnian city of Sarajevo on June 28, 1914.

Franz Ferdinand was the Austrian archduke of Austria-Este whose assassination in 1914 is generally considered to have begun World War I.

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July 25, 1895

Gavrilo Princip (1894-1918) stepped in front of the automobile carrying Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife, the Duchess Sophie, putting two bullets into their bodies and killing both, that is precisely the path on which he sent the world.

April 30, 1918

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Born: April 10, 1870 in Ulianovsk, Russia

Vladimir Lenin was one of the greatest revolutionary leaders of all time.

Died: January 21, 1924 in Moscow, Soviet Union

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Born: January 27, 1859 in Potsdam, Prussia

William II was the most powerful and most controversial figure in Europe.

Died: June 04, 1941 in Doorn, Netherlands

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Born: September 28, 1841 in Mouilleron-en-Pareds, France

He led France through the critical days of World War I and headed the French delegation to the Paris Peace Conference.

Died: November 24, 1929 in Paris, France

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King George V

The King first visited the Western Front in November 1914 and he returned five further times during the war.

Died: January 20, 1936 in Sandringham, United Kingdom

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Born: November 10, 1871 in Saint Louis, Missouri, United States

Winston Churchill (1871-1947) was known during his lifetime for his historical and political novels.

Winston Churchill (1871-1947) was known during his lifetime for his historical and political novels.

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Born: December 28, 1856 in Staunton, Virginia, United States

After a policy of neutrality at the outbreak of World War I, Wilson led America into war in order to “make the world safe for democracy.”

Died: February 03, 1924 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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Born: September 13, 1860 in Laclede, Missouri, United States

John Joseph Pershing (1860-1948) was commander in chief of the American

Expeditionary Force in Europe during World War I.

Died: July 15, 1948 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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Born: October 02, 1851 in Tarbes, France

In March 1918, General Ferdinand Foch (1851-1929) of the French army,

Died: March 20, 1929 in Paris, France

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Born: June 19, 1861 in Edinburgh, United Kingdom

The British general Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig (1861-1928), commanded British forces on the Western front in Europe during World War I. He is credited with the final British victories over the German armies in 1918.

Died: January 29, 1928 in London, United Kingdom