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This article is dedicated to ten significant people who, undoubtedly, left a huge mark in the lives of many people on this planet. Perhaps the proposed choice will seem rather one-sided to some, but this is not surprising, since all significant personalities about whom we're talking about in this article, are considered as such in the opinion of Americans. In other words, one can dispute the fact that in this list Not a single Russian person was included, but one cannot but agree that all the people presented on this list had a huge impact (including negative) on many areas of life different people on our planet.

10. Bill Gates

It is known that Bill Gates, who was born in 1955, created his first computer program while still a student high school. The well-known company "Microsoft Corporation" ( Microsoft Corporation), one of the founders of which is Bill Gates, appeared in 1975, and 18 years later, in 1993, Gates was officially declared the richest man on Earth. Despite the far-from-ambiguous attitude towards the products offered by the Gates Corporation, it cannot be denied that this man not only made a real revolution in computer software, but also did many good and useful things. For example, Bill, with his own money, founded several of the largest charitable foundations pursuing good causes around the world (for example, the fight against polio, and so on).

9. Martin Luther King (1929-1968)

Despite the fact that Martin Luther King was an American citizen who actively fought for the rights of black residents and against racial discrimination and racism, this man became known far beyond the borders of the United States of America. He was a real ideological fighter who was inspired by his spiritual mentor and fighter for Indian independence, Mahatma Gandhi. Despite the extremely pressing problem of racial discrimination against the black population in the United States, King always advocated peaceful methods of resolving the issue, while being an unsurpassed orator. In 1964, King was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. And, despite the fact that King was assassinated in 1968, he is still remembered because, according to many, to this person managed to achieve the impossible by forcing the white population of America to listen to and respect the opinions of the black population.

8. Nelson Mandela

Another no less famous human rights activist who dedicated his life to fierce opposition to apartheid - the policy of racial suppression of certain groups of the population in South Africa, in which black people did not even have the right to vote - Nelson Mandela, born in 1918, appeared. For his tough, uncompromising stance in the fight against the racist government Mandela was arrested in 1964. From the dungeons future president The Republic of South Africa emerged only 26 years later, and was almost immediately elected leader of the state. In 1993, Nelson Mandela also received the Nobel Peace Prize for his services in the fight against apartheid.

7. Adolf Hitler (1889-1945)

The German leader, who came to power in 1933, undoubtedly left not only one of the most significant marks in the history of mankind, but also the bloodiest and most destructive mark. Fierce hatred of Jews, exaggerated ideas about the right to advantage of the Aryan race on our planet, as well as manic commitment to one’s ideas- all this led to the death of tens of millions of people in Eastern Europe. And although Adolf Hitler’s diabolical plans were not destined to come true, this man is unlikely to be erased from people’s memory (as well as many other dictators).

6. Albert Einstein (1879-1955)

Einstein, who is rightfully considered the greatest physicist of all time, has become a true symbol of genius. When Albert Einstein succeeded in proving one of his most significant works - the general theory of relativity - in 1919, scientists around the world recognized the genius of this man, as a result of which he was awarded the Nobel Prize for achievements in physics in 1921. Unfortunately, despite the fact that Einstein was an undoubted pacifist, his scientific research later helped other researchers create atomic bomb. Einstein was so burdened by this fact that a week before his death, in a letter addressed to Bertrand Russell, a British philosopher and ardent supporter of nuclear disarmament, he declared his readiness to sign an appeal to all countries calling on them to abandon the use of atomic energy in warfare. purposes.

5. Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948)

Mahatma Gandhi, the spiritual leader of the Indian people and a fighter for the independence of this country from Great Britain, began his career as an ordinary lawyer, only later taking up political issues. He led a peaceful civil disobedience movement against the British regime in India, and conducted active negotiations with the leaders of Foggy Albion until 1947 when his country gained independence. In fact, Gandhi became the true embodiment of independence for all Indians for all time! Mahatma Gandhi is also known for his humble way of life and calls for religious tolerance, which, undoubtedly, only contributed to the strengthening of people's love and faith of the people in their leader.

4. Karl Marx (1818-1883)

It can be said without exaggeration that the ideas of the German thinker Karl Marx in the field of economics and sociology changed the world. Marx was one of those social philosophers who were dissatisfied with the bourgeois structure of the world, predicting social equality for everyone in the future. Of course, many of us know Marx primarily for his monumental work called Capital, but he became famous for his work written together with Friedrich Engels, another German philosopher, with a work entitled “Manifesto of the Communist Party” (this is where the famous phrase “A ghost is haunting Europe - the ghost of communism” came from). As you know, it was the ideas of Karl Marx that inspired Russian revolutionaries and communists. In 1950, already half of the inhabitants of our planet lived in countries where the communist regime ruled!

3. Charles Darwin (1809-1882)

There is probably no need to explain to anyone that it was Charles Darwin who became the founder modern theory evolution. Of course, it didn’t all start right away. Darwin's first thoughts on this topic began to form during the period when he went to trip around the world as a naturalist on a Royal Navy vessel called the Beagle (1831-1836). And Darwin devoted the rest of his life to the development of these ideas. The main work of his life, published in 1859, “The Origin of Species,” caused a harsh reaction from conservative society. And this is not surprising: in fact, Darwin openly opposed the Bible and the version of the divine creation of the surrounding world, replacing it with the theory of the evolutionary development of all living beings. It was then that humanity first had to try to comprehend the fact that the direct ancestors of people were great apes(according to Darwin).

2. William Shakespeare (1564-1616)

The appearance of William Shakespeare on this list is the most significant people in human history is not accidental. In fact, Shakespeare has been overwhelmingly voted the greatest English-language playwright in human history. Considering that this top ten was compiled according to the opinions of Americans, this choice is not surprising. But no matter what evil tongues say, Shakespeare, as a writer, had a huge influence on the entire world of drama.. He started as an ordinary actor, and eventually wrote 154 poems and 37 plays, among which the most famous were “Hamlet”, “King Lear”, “Romeo and Juliet”, “Macbeth” and so on. The influence of William Shakespeare was so great that thanks to his work, English language was replenished with more than 1,700 new words.

1. Christopher Columbus (1451-1506)

It would probably be surprising if the list of the most significant people in the world, compiled by the Americans, did not include Christopher Columbus, one of the most famous travelers and discoverers. After all, it is believed that it was precisely thanks to his search for the coast of the so-called Western India that European settlers discovered two continents, which were later called America (and hardly anyone will dare to challenge America’s influence on the whole world). Among other things, Christopher Columbus became famous as a talented navigator. It is believed that of all the reliably known travelers, it was he who was the first to cross Atlantic Ocean, sailed in the Caribbean Sea and generally gave Europe a whole new world.

They say that there is never enough money. But these famous women do not spend all their fees on clothes, cosmetics and jewelry, but transfer substantial sums to help those in need. They open charities, build kindergartens in Africa and clinics for cancer patients, protect tropical forests and fight violence and ill-treatment with animals.

WomanJournal.ru presents a rating of the most influential stars on the planet according to the editors: these ten famous women became real good fairies and trendsetters for charity.

Natalia Vodianova

Natalia Vodianova is one of the most sought-after Russian models in the West, a happy mother of three children and the president of her own charitable foundation, Naked Hearts. We can only wonder how this fragile girl manages to participate in shows in New York, shoot for advertising in Paris and open playgrounds in her native Nizhny Novgorod and other Russian cities.

Natalia Vodianova is friends with many influential people in the fashion world and turns this friendship into good deeds - for several years Natalia Vodianova has been organizing charity events in Moscow and London and raising funds to help sick children.

Oprah Winfrey

For several years in a row, Oprah Winfrey topped the list of the most generous celebrity philanthropists and only last year lost the top spot to Paul Newman. The famous TV presenter spent $2.4 million on charity last year. This money went mainly to the education and health care of children and women in different countries of the world.

So, for example, on your own funds Oprah Winfrey opened a school for gifted girls from poor families in South Africa. He also organizes smaller-scale events: for example, he participates in a mass race and raises funds to fight breast cancer, and also sells his clothes to raise money to help African children. But this money is only a small part of the fortune of Winfrey, who, with a net worth of $2.5 billion, is on the list of the richest people in America.

Queen Rania

Queen Rania, the 39-year-old wife of the current King of Jordan, managed to create the image of an ideal queen, which would be perfect for the plot of a Hollywood film.

She was born into a poor family of doctors, managed to obtain a European education and, returning to her homeland, began to defend free-thinking views among women, namely their right not to wear a headscarf and to start a family on equal terms with their husbands.

Having become queen, Rania did not give up her beliefs and confirmed that Jordan would be an example of tolerance and flexibility of thinking in the Muslim East. She often travels around the country, does a lot to solve problems of motherhood and childhood, cares about improving primary education, and supports women’s struggle for their rights.

Queen Rania is the President of the International Osteoporosis Foundation and the Education for All Foundation. A couple more interesting facts about the royal person: the queen’s favorite designers are Elie Saab and Giorgio Armani, her favorite shoes are gold heels, trimmed with diamonds and topazes.

Stella McCartney

Stella McCartney, a famous and talented fashion designer and daughter of Sir Paul McCartney, proves by her example that fashion and charity are inseparable. Stella creates beautiful and feminine clothing collections without the use of natural leather or fur.

Stella McCartney is a committed vegetarian, actively collaborates with PETA and fights to protect animals from mass extermination. Stella McCartney believes that a woman can be sexy and not wear either leather or fur - by the way, she was able to convince her fellow designers of the brands Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren and Tommy Hilfiger, who almost completely abandoned natural fur and leather in their collections. .

Together with her father, Stella McCartney also takes part in raising funds for the Cancer Foundation.

Charlize Theron

This fragile blonde was recently given an honorable responsibility: Charlize Theron became her UN ambassador to combat violence that affects women around the world.

The famous actress, unfortunately, is well acquainted with this problem: when Charlize was 15 years old, her mother shot her father to protect herself and her daughter, and in 2004 Charlize received an Oscar for her role as a victim of domestic violence in the film “Monster.”

Also Charlize Theron along with another famous actress Salma Hayek helped raise money for Virgin Unite, an organization that helps women in Morocco earn money on their own to support their families.

Chulpan Khamatova and Dina Korzun

Not only Hollywood, but also our domestic stars provide real help to those in need. Famous talented actress Chulpan Khamatova and her friend-actress Dina Korzun are the founders of the Gift of Life charity foundation. Under the care of the foundation, founded in 2006, there are clinics where children with cancer are treated.

The Foundation attracts artists, musicians and volunteers to participate in charity events, evenings and auctions, which are designed to raise funds that will be used for the rehabilitation and treatment of patients, as well as for equipping hospitals with modern equipment. The fund has a current account through which anyone can contribute funds to help children.

Gisele Bundchen

Another very successful model and the young mother Gisele Bundchen, also does not skimp on good deeds. Gisele participated in a charity photo shoot for the Red organization, which raises money to fight AIDS in Africa.

Like many others famous people, Gisele Bundchen founded her own shoe brand, but, unlike more selfish stars, her eco-friendly Ipanema slides are designed to draw attention to the environmental problems of her native Brazil, namely to save tropical forests from destruction. The famous supermodel assures that every sandal sold will help plant 25,500 young trees and preserve nature for future generations.

Queen Silvia

Queen Silvia of Sweden spares no expense or effort for charitable purposes. Today Sylvia patronizes 35 different public organizations, including associations of people with disabilities, various charitable children's and sports foundations.

In 1999, the Queen created her own children's foundation, the World Childhood Foundation, one of whose goals is to improve the living conditions of children around the world. The Foundation supports hundreds of projects in 15 countries, including Russia. The Queen also initiated the creation of the Silvia House center (Silviahemmet), established to conduct educational courses and carry out research work in the field of dementia.

Last year, Sylvia celebrated her anniversary - the Queen turned 65, but she has no intention of retiring. “I will continue to help the king, I will continue to represent Sweden,” the queen assures. Swedish people believe her: according to a survey public opinion Sylvia is the most beloved “star” in Sweden.

Madonna

Madonna has already won the title of Queen of Pop, and now it looks like she is preparing to become the Queen of Good Deeds. I wonder why she is not on the list of the most generous philanthropists? It’s just that the singer helps those in need incognito and is not used to advertising her charity events.

For example, during her visit to Moscow, Madonna not only managed to give a concert for fans, but also visit a boarding school for sick children. The Queen of Pop transferred a certain amount of money to the boarding school, which the staff agreed to keep secret. But some of Madonna's good deeds do not remain a secret: last year, the singer donated $15 million to build a school in the poor African state of Malawi, and then visited Brazil, the homeland of her boyfriend Jesus Lusai, and was determined to help the children of this country too.

IN different times Madonna gave charity concerts to help victims of the tsunami, floods and other natural disasters in Asia. After the earthquake in Haiti in January of this year, the singer was one of the first to transfer $250,000 to the affected state.

Jennifer Hudson

American actress and Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson decided to engage in charity work after a terrible tragedy that occurred in her life. In October 2008, an unknown killer entered Jennifer's home and shot and killed her mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew.

Jennifer Hudson was barely able to recover from this terrible event, and within a month she decided to found charitable foundation Hudson-King Foundation to help people whose loved ones have been murdered. The foundation provides food and clothing to those in need, and also provides psychological assistance. For the actress, this is a tribute to the memory of her family, who died under such terrible circumstances.

The rich of this world are not always stingy and miserly, many of them are their own financial situation used to help other, less fortunate people.

The unprecedented generosity of Cesaria Evora was legendary. She gave her money to finance school education and medical care of their country. Thanks to her efforts, the majority of poor compatriots were able to receive a decent education and timely medical care, therefore she can deservedly be called a person involved in charity, with a capital “P”.

- hero of "The Matrix"- distributed the fee he received for filming parts 2 and 3 of the film to the entire team that took part in the creation of the film. He easily and without regret parted with $70 million. In addition, studio workers said that the actor was almost the only one from the entire star cast who greeted all the employees of the film group. And one of the employees, having learned about his difficult situation, allocated 25 thousand, saying that this was a Christmas bonus.

Some celebrities think that help must be specific. So Zach Galifianakis has been “sponsoring” an elderly woman whom he met in a laundromat for many years. She not only cleaned up there, but also lived there, leaving her hated husband. Until now, he pays for her apartment and invites the woman to the premieres of his films. Zach's friend Renee Zellweger often visits the old woman and brings her gifts, most of them consisting of food and clothes.

Only after the death of pop star George Michael became aware of his charitable activities. He donated millions to people who found themselves in difficult and distressed situations, and held free concerts without advertising his activities. Michael's noble deeds can be pieced together based on the recollections of eyewitnesses. So, one day, seeing a crying woman in a cafe, he left her a check for 25 thousand, once paid for the training of one of the bar workers, gave the woman money so that she could do IVF, which made her happy.

Paul Winker, who died in 2013, He also did not seek public disclosure of his actions. Once, according to the story of jewelry store workers, the actor witnessed how a young couple was choosing wedding rings. They left with nothing because they could not afford the expensive purchase. Paul asked the store employees to send these rings anonymously to the address young man, which they did.

The former President of Uruguay received the nickname from his fellow citizens, who called him El Pepe. He remained in the memory of the Uruguayans as the poorest president. But this is not because his salary was very low, no - the fact is that he gave most of it to the needs of people. He himself lived in a modest rural house, drove an inexpensive car and visited the same medical institutions as his fellow citizens.

Charles Chuck Feeney can be called a record holder among philanthropists. His merit is the founding of Duty Free. He spends his entire fortune on charity various countries. At 86, he dreams of using his remaining cash for the development of healthcare and education in those states that need them.

JK Rowling knows firsthand what is poverty? Before the release of her first book, she wrote it while living on benefits. Therefore, she sends from 16 to 20 percent of her fees to charitable foundations, having her own - “Lumos”.

One of them is royal generosity and doing the appropriate things. He absolutely loved cars and bought them. But it often happened that the singer did not acquire them for himself. There is a lot of evidence of Elvis giving cars to strangers admiring goods in car showrooms. Rumor has it that he gave away hundreds of Cadillacs, Lincolns and other cars in his entire life. Although some argue that this figure is too low.

One of the pioneer philanthropists, Andrew Carnegie, once said: “No one can become truly rich without giving his wealth to those in need.” According to him, a man who dies rich dies dishonored. Many millionaires, billionaires and generous people around the world followed his example, donating millions to various charitable campaigns.

Here is a list of the most generous people planet, compiled taking into account how much money each of them gave. In total, $106 billion was donated to charity from the bank accounts of these noble people.

Dietmar Hopp

One of the largest German entrepreneurs, Dietmar Hopp founded the IT company SAP, a software manufacturer for large companies and corporations. Twenty years ago, this German billionaire founded a charitable foundation to support education, sports and healthcare.

Total donations: $1 billion

Net worth today: $6.3 billion

Pierre Morad Omidyar

This billionaire has not yet reached 50 years of age and is already one of the richest entrepreneurs. The founder and chairman of the board of directors of eBay, Pierre and his wife Pamela founded a charitable foundation dedicated to the fight against the slave trade. He is also the founder of the philanthropic investment fund Omidyar Network. Of his $6 billion fortune, Omidyar donated a billion to charity.

Michael Dell

The chairman and chief executive of the Dell computer company has led the Michael and Susan Dell Foundation for 17 years. The Foundation is engaged in education, humanitarian and social assistance, as well as the development of culture and art. In 2015, the foundation announced plans to build a new $25 million hospital in Austin, Texas. Total donations: $1.1 billion from a personal wealth of $19 billion.

James Simons

The founder and president of the world's most successful investment fund, Renaissance Technologies, is worth more than $12 billion, of which $1.2 billion has been given to his charitable foundation. Fund money was mainly used for educational purposes. A separate line is considered to be Simons' donations to the study of autism and to support those suffering from this disorder.

As of 2015, the fortune of the founder of the CNN television channel was two billion dollars. Throughout his career, Turner gave half of this amount to charity. He heads the Turner Global Foundation, an international foundation dedicated to issues and conservation environment. He is also a regular trustee of the United Nations Foundation. The entrepreneur is concerned about the problems of overpopulation, safety and infant mortality.

Jon Huntsman Sr.

Founder of Huntsman Corporation, engaged in chemical industry, is the owner of a fortune of $940 million. At the same time, the entrepreneur donated more than a billion dollars to fight cancer.

One of the richest and most influential people in Asia, investor Li Ka-shing has amassed a fortune of $26.6 billion. For more than 35 years, he has headed a charitable foundation in support of education, cultural development and health care. In total, Li Ka-shing gave one and a half billion dollars to various projects of the foundation.

Mark Zuckerberg

The Facebook founder is one of the youngest billionaire entrepreneurs. His fortune amounts to 41 billion US dollars. In 2015, Zuckerberg pledged to give more than half of his fortune to charity during his lifetime. To date, the education sector has received more than $1.5 billion from Mark and Priscilla.

The co-founder of Microsoft and the head of the private investment fund Vulcan is the owner of 17 billion US dollars. The Allen Family Foundation is committed to various kinds charitable projects, including public health, environmental protection and Alzheimer's disease research. In total, the fund received two billion dollars from Paul Allen.

The owner of the news agency and founder of the media company Bloomberg is one of the most famous philanthropists. From my general condition in 40 billion he gave three to solve problems of education, environment, health and social development.

Chairman of the board of directors of the BOK financial corporation, Kaiser is the owner of more than nine billion dollars, of which $3.3 billion was given to his family philanthropic foundation, which deals with issues of education, community development, religious tolerance and health care.

Through his charitable foundation, this billionaire with a net worth of seven billion continues to invest money in the fields of health, education and the arts. To date, his contribution to global charity has amounted to three and a half billion dollars.

One of the richest people on the planet, this Mexican billionaire is the head of the GrupoCarso holding. His fortune today is 27 billion, of which the entrepreneur gave four to charity. He is engaged in improving life in Mexico and protecting the nature of this country.

Moore founded Intel in 1968 and has been active ever since. charitable activities. Over his long career, his own foundation has donated $5 billion to the environment and science. Moore's financial assets today amount to six and a half billion dollars.

Sulaiman bin Abdul Al Rajhi

In 1957, this Arab entrepreneur and his brothers founded AlRajhi Bank, which grew into one of the largest banks Arab world. His net worth is 590 million, while since 2013, Al Rajhi has donated almost six billion dollars to charity.

The founder of the Duty Free chain of stores, Charles Feeney, is called a philanthropic genius. This trading magnate decided to give all his fortune to the needs of society. Today, his modest wealth consists of one and a half million dollars, while his foundation, AtlanticPhilanthropies, has given away more than six billion of its wealth to charity.

Azim Premji

The founder of IT company Wipro, Azim Hashim Premji, is one of the two richest people in India. His capital is sixteen billion US dollars, of which Premji gave half to improve the educational system of India.

One of the world's most famous philanthropists, the founder of a network of charitable foundations, Soros has given $8 billion to charity, which is 33% of his total capital. The Soros Foundation works around the world, helping to solve problems of social development, education and health care.

The world's largest investor and richest man, Buffett is also the most generous of all philanthropists. In 2006, he promised to give 85% of his money, which amounts to more than 60 billion, to the Bill and Melinda Gates Charitable Foundation by the end of his life. To date, Buffett has donated more than 21 billion.

Known as the creator of Microsoft and richest man on the planet, Bill Gates is now involved in charity work. His fund invests in various social projects all over the world. Of the $85 billion, the Gates couple gave more than 30% to improve the world.

"Rus' is not without good people! Russian people can easily be considered one of the most responsive peoples in the world. And we have someone to look up to.

Okolnichy Fedor Rtishchev

During his lifetime, Fyodor Rtishchev, a close friend and adviser to Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich, received the nickname “gracious husband.” Klyuchevsky wrote that Rtishchev fulfilled only part of the commandment of Christ - he loved his neighbor, but not himself. He was one of that rare breed of people who put the interests of others above their own “wants.” It was on the initiative of the “bright man” that the first shelters for beggars appeared not only in Moscow, but also beyond its borders. It was common for Rtishchev to pick up a drunk on the street and take him to a temporary shelter he organized - an analogue of a modern sobering-up station. How many were saved from death and did not freeze to death on the street, one can only guess.

In 1671, Fyodor Mikhailovich sent grain convoys to starving Vologda, and then money raised from the sale of personal property. And when I learned about the need of the Arzamas residents for additional lands, he simply donated his own.

During the Russian-Polish War, he carried out not only his compatriots, but also Poles from the battlefield. He hired doctors, rented houses, bought food and clothing for the wounded and prisoners, again using his own funds. After Rtishchev’s death, his “Life” appeared - unique case demonstrating the holiness of a layman, not a monk.

Empress Maria Feodorovna

The second wife of Paul I, Maria Fedorovna, was famous for her excellent health and tirelessness. Starting the morning with cold douches, prayer and strong coffee, the Empress devoted the rest of the day to taking care of her countless pupils. She knew how to convince moneybags to donate money for construction educational institutions for noble maidens in Moscow and St. Petersburg, Simbirsk and Kharkov. With her direct participation, the largest charitable organization- Imperial Humane Society, which existed until the beginning of the 20th century.

Having 9 children of her own, she especially cared for abandoned babies: the sick were cared for in orphanages, the strong and healthy were cared for in trustworthy peasant families.

This approach has significantly reduced child mortality. With all the scale of her activities, Maria Feodorovna also paid attention to the little things that were not necessary for life. So, in Obukhovskaya psychiatric hospital In St. Petersburg, each patient received his own kindergarten.

Prince Vladimir Odoevsky

A descendant of the Rurikovichs, Prince Vladimir Odoevsky, was convinced that the thought he sowed would certainly “come up tomorrow” or “in a thousand years.” Close friend Griboyedov and Pushkin, the writer and philosopher Odoevsky was an active supporter of the abolition of serfdom, worked to the detriment of his own interests for the Decembrists and their families, and tirelessly intervened in the fate of the most disadvantaged. He was ready to rush to the aid of anyone who turned to him and saw in everyone a “living string” that could be made to sound for the benefit of the cause.

The St. Petersburg Society for Visiting the Poor, which he organized, helped 15 thousand needy families.

There was a women's workshop, a children's shelter with a school, a hospital, hostels for the elderly and families, and a social store.

Despite his origin and connections, Odoevsky did not seek to occupy an important post, believing that in a “minor position” he could bring “real benefit.” The “Strange Scientist” tried to help young inventors realize their ideas. The main character traits of the prince, according to contemporaries, were humanity and virtue.

Prince Peter of Oldenburg

An innate sense of justice distinguished the grandson of Paul I from most of his colleagues. He not only served in the Preobrazhensky Regiment during the reign of Nicholas I, but also equipped the first school in the history of the country at his place of service, in which soldiers’ children were educated. Later, this successful experience was applied to other regiments.

In 1834, the prince witnessed the public punishment of a woman who was driven through a line of soldiers, after which he petitioned for dismissal, saying that he would never be able to carry out such orders.

Pyotr Georgievich devoted the rest of his life to charity. He was a trustee and honorary member of many institutions and societies, including the Kyiv Home for the Poor.

Sergey Skirmunt

Retired second lieutenant Sergei Skirmunt is almost unknown general public. He did not hold high positions and failed to become famous good deeds, but was able to build socialism on a single estate.

At the age of 30, when Sergei Apollonovich was painfully thinking about future fate, he received 2.5 million rubles from a deceased distant relative.

The inheritance was not spent on carousing or lost at cards. One part of it became the basis for donations to the Society for the Promotion of Public Public Entertainment, the founder of which was Skirmunt himself. With the rest of the money, the millionaire built a hospital and a school on the estate, and all his peasants were able to move to new huts.

Anna Adler

The whole life of this amazing woman was devoted to educational and pedagogical work. She was an active participant in various charitable societies, helped during the famine in the Samara and Ufa provinces, and on her initiative the first public reading room was opened in the Sterlitamak district. But her main efforts were aimed at changing the situation of people with disabilities. For 45 years, she did everything to ensure that blind people had the opportunity to become full-fledged members of society.

She was able to find the means and strength to open the first specialized printing house in Russia, where in 1885 the first edition of the “Collection of Articles for Children’s Reading, published and dedicated to blind children by Anna Adler” was published.

To produce the book in Braille, she worked seven days a week until late at night, personally typing and proofreading page after page.

Later, Anna Alexandrovna translated the musical notation system, and blind children were able to learn to play musical instruments. With her active assistance, the first group was released a few years later blind students from the St. Petersburg School for the Blind, and a year later - from the Moscow School. Literacy and vocational training helped graduates find jobs, which changed the stereotypical idea of ​​their incapacity. Anna Adler just barely lived to see the opening of the First Congress of the All-Russian Society of the Blind.

Nikolay Pirogov

The entire life of the famous Russian surgeon is a series of brilliant discoveries, the practical use of which saved more than one life. The men considered him a wizard who, for his “miracles,” attracts higher powers. He was the first in the world to use surgery in the field, and his decision to use anesthesia saved not only his patients from suffering, but also those who lay on the tables of his students later. Through his efforts, the splints were replaced with bandages soaked in starch.

He was the first to use the method of sorting the wounded into those who were seriously injured and those who would make it to the rear. This reduced the mortality rate significantly. Before Pirogov, even a minor wound to the arm or leg could result in amputation.

He personally conducted operations and tirelessly ensured that the soldiers were provided with everything they needed: warm blankets, food, water.

According to legend, it was Pirogov who taught Russian academicians to conduct plastic surgery, demonstrating the successful experience of implanting a new nose on the face of his barber, whom he helped get rid of deformity.

Being an excellent teacher, about whom all the students spoke with warmth and gratitude, he believed that the main task of education is to teach how to be human.