Charles Dickens is regarded as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era, creating some of the world's best-known fictional characters.

Jesus is the founder of Christianity, the world's largest religion. His teachings and life story are recorded in the New Testament of the Bible.

Shakespeare's plays (like Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet) and sonnets have had a profound and lasting impact on literature and language.

Mozart is considered one of the greatest composers in Western music history, creating masterpieces in every genre of his time.

Elizabeth I stabilized England as a Protestant nation and oversaw the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588.

Martin Luther challenged the Catholic Church's practices, particularly the sale of indulgences, leading to a permanent split in Western Christianity.

Ma Long is the first male player to complete a career Double Grand Slam and has won 5 Olympic gold medals.

South African AB de Villiers smashed a century off just 31 balls against the West Indies in 2015.

George Best was a Northern Irish winger described by Pele as the greatest player in the world; he won the Ballon d'Or in 1968.

Jacques Kallis is often cited as the greatest cricketer to ever play the game due to his incredible statistics with both bat and ball.