Albert Sidney Johnston
American general during the Civil War
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Died
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Military & Warriors
Country
United States
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Served as a general in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War. Held the position of a senior commander in the Western Theater. Commanded Confederate forces at the Battle of Shiloh, where he was killed in action. His leadership and military strategies were influential in early battles of the war.
Commanded troops at the Battle of Shiloh
Served as a general for Texas during the Mexican-American War
Advocated for Texas's joining the Confederacy
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German politician, Foreign Affairs Minister
Born
February 2nd, 1873 153 years ago
Died
August 14th, 1956 69 years ago — 83 years old
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February 2nd, 1506 520 years ago
Died
November 24th, 1583 442 years ago — 77 years old
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Bangladeshi actor in film and television
Born
February 2nd, 1934 92 years ago
Died
2014 12 years ago — 80 years old
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Italian Dominican sister and mystic
Born
February 2nd, 1467 559 years ago
Died
May 20th, 1501 524 years ago — 34 years old
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Born
February 2nd, 1669 357 years ago
Died
February 17th, 1732 293 years ago — 63 years old
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German organist and composer
Born
February 2nd, 1714 312 years ago
Died
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Canadian cardinal and spiritual leader
Born
March 1st, 1912 113 years ago
Died
April 6th, 2003 22 years ago — 91 years old
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Astrophysicist and Chinese academic
Born
1936 90 years ago
Died
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Born
September 23rd, 1920 105 years ago
Died
April 6th, 2014 11 years ago — 93 years old
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Born
May 8th, 1926 99 years ago
Died
April 6th, 2017 8 years ago — 90 years old
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Italian motorcycle designer and co-founder
Born
1943 83 years ago
Died
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Spanish film director and screenwriter
Born
1946 80 years ago
Died
April 6th, 2013 12 years ago — 67 years old
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