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1. This incredible woman was a deaf-blind person and yet was one of of the most influential women in history. She was a political activist who was an advocate for disabled people and women's and worker's rights. She wrote a total of twelve books, including her autobiography "The Story of My Life". She wrote the short story, "The Frost King", when she was aged just eleven. Who was this woman?
2. Through her hard work and determination, J.K. Rowling finally got her first novel ("Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone") published after twelve separate publishers rejected her idea. All this while recovering from a divorce, trying to raise a child on her own and being practically broke. Not only did she suffer all this, she was diagnosed with what disorder?
3. This inspirational sportsman had a difficult upbringing and taught himself to box after an incident when a thief stole his bicycle. Later on in his life, he was stripped of his boxing title due to refusing to fight in the Vietnam War and, at the age of 42, he developed Parkinson's disease. This boxer, Cassius Clay, is better known as what?
4. This British scientist was famous for his studies on various theories, notably black holes. Despite his huge list of achievements, he suffered a severe setback, the damaging disease Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Who was this notable and admirable man?
5. This woman was a celebrated nurse who went against her mother's and sister's wishes, as well as the expected role of women. She educated herself and became a hugely respected woman, especially notable for her work during the Crimean War. Who was she?
6. An African-American activist, this woman was famously arrested for refusing to vacate her seat on a bus for a white man. She was later rewarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Congressional Gold Medal. Who is she?
7. This Italian astronomer was a very controversial figure in his time, most notably for publicly stating that the planets move round the sun and not the Earth, and he was arrested for this. Who was he?
8. One of the greatest composers of all time, this man developed deafness. Yet, he still managed to compose some of the greatest symphonies ever made, including "Für Elise", the "Ode to Joy" and the "Moonlight Sonata". Which composer is it?
9. It's hard to believe the founder of one of the world's biggest film companies first owned a company (known as Laugh-O-Gram) which quickly went bankrupt. But, he overcame this obstacle, created a new company and one of the world's most recognizable characters and the rest is history! Which company am I talking about?
10. The 35th President of the United States, this man faced many adversities during his life time. At a young age he experienced many serious health problems, and during his time in the US Navy, a boat he was commanding was cut in half by a Japanese destroyer and killed two people. As president, he had to make many decisions during wartime, some of which failed, but, in his own words, "...we'll learn something from it." Who was it?
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