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1. I was a Chinese philosopher during the Han Dynasty. I was born in present day Weifang, China. I was a student of Ma Rong and I was a Confucian scholar. Who was I?
2. I was Prime Minister of Belgium three times (1949-50, 1958-61 and 1968-73). I witnessed major conflicts including the controversy over King Leopold III in 1950 and the "School War" in 1958. Who am I?
3. I was found guilty of obstruction of justice and conspiracy for my role in the Watergate Scandal. I was put in prison for 18 months. During the time I was involved with the scandal, I was White House Chief of Staff to President Nixon. Who am I?
4. I was the Third President of the Republic of Rwanda. I was supportive of the Hutus, and I favored them in my country and in our neighbor, Burundi. However, on April 6, 1994, my plane was shot down near Kigali, and my death helped spark the Rwandan Genocide. Who am I?
5. I was the 33rd President of Chile, serving from 2000-2006. After I stepped down, I became a special envoy on climate change for the United Nations. Who am I?
6. I was a prominent figure in the French Revolution. Later, I was sent to the guillotine for killing a man who was later portrayed deceased in a famous painting. It seemed logical to me, because I killed one man to save 100,000. Who am I?
7. I was born on November 6, 1949 in Cuba. I am a jazz trumpeter and pianist. My life was the subject of a 2000 TV movie called "For Love or Country, the _________ __________ Story". This movie starred Andy Garcia. Who am I?
8. On April 14, 1976, I became the Prime Minister of Democratic Kampuchea (present day Cambodia). I would then lose my position on September 27, but I was back again on October 25, remaining until January of 1979. Who am I?
9. I was a famous American radio and television personality. I was born in 1917 as an only child to Croatian immigrants. More than likely, you saw me on my most famous game show "Match Game." Who am I?
10. In 1922, I was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics, for my contributions to theories of atomic structure and quantum mechanics. I was also part of a team of physicists working on the Manhattan Project. In 1962, I died in my hometown of Copenhagen. Who am I?
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