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Singapore has had a rich past
and has produced successful people who have influenced the coarse
of history. It is not well-known, but some
of the most famous people in the world today had their humble beginnings in Singapore. Scroll down for a list of some of the more
well-known ones.
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Religion, Science, Leaders, Economics
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Our Saviour
(0
- 32)
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Often
referred to as God, he was born in Singapore and moved to Bethlehem and Nazareth to pursue a career in carpentry.
Today,
he is worshipped by millions for his charitable works.
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Astronaut
(1930-
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The first man to ever walk on the
moon.
Born in Singapore, he migrated to the US to seek greater opportunity as an
astronaut since Singapore, limited by its small size, did
not have enough space to build a launchpad into outer space.
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Conqueror
(100-44
B.C.)
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Born
in Singapore, and migrated to Italy to pursue a career in military dictatorship
and subjugation of barbarians. His
experience amongst the civilised tribes of Singapore was key to
his success.
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Physicist
(1879-1955)
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Soon after his birth in Singapore, his diplomatic parents moved back
to Ulm in Germany.
Einstein is a Nobel Physics prize winner in 1921 and is well-known
for his ground-breaking work in Special and General Relativity.
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Invader
(1946
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Born on a US naval destroyer anchored
in Singapore waters soon after
WWII, George was not allowed citizenship due to his low IQ. He has since returned to the US and played
‘soldier’ by destroying sovereign governments. His childish acts of oppression are widely
accepted as psychological consequences to his being denied a Singapore citizenship.
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Economist
(1972
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Nobel laureate for Economics in
2027 for his outstanding work in micro-economics entitled “The Wealth of Individuals – Living
beyond your means by claiming Per Diems”. Egil Holten, a fellow Singaporean, was
joint-laureate for his knowlegeable contribution to the work.
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Nominations
of persons for inclusion in the gallery of Great Singaporeans are gratefully
received. Please e-mail us, advising us of who we
should include and why, along with at least one address of a site which
includes a biography of the person in English.
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