Hildegard of Bingen composed music, some of which is still performed today, making her one of the first known female composers in Western history. elaborate
Guru Nanak, despite his spiritual significance, was also a skilled businessman in his early life. elaborate
Mansa Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca is estimated to have been so lavish that it caused significant inflation in the gold market of Egypt and surrounding areas for years afterward. elaborate
Sojourner Truth couldn't read or write, yet her powerful oratory skills made her a leading voice in the abolitionist and women's rights movements. elaborate
Margaret Thatcher was the first woman to hold the office of Prime Minister in the United Kingdom. elaborate
Elie Wiesel was fluent in several languages, including Yiddish, Hebrew, French, and English. elaborate