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Who Killed Pancho Villa? Towards the end of the Mexican Revolution, Pancho Villa had been allowed to retire to his spacious ranchero in northern Mexico. The only condition of his surrender was that he not enter politics again. Villa surrendered in 1916 and remained at home, dealing with personal issues and taking care of his ranch. He was shot in 1923 when he went into town for ranch business. more… » see all biography articles Browse Biographies # A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z YourDictionary Resources Encyclopedia of World The Encyclopedia of World provides insight and details about the lives of 7,000 of the world’s most notable figures. Subjects include poets, politicians, musicians, sports stars, filmmakers, authors and more. From Princess Diana to Johnnie Cochran to Mother Teresa , many individuals from different cultures and in different fields who have made an impact (both good and bad) are profiled here. Original Biographies from YourDictionary As a supplement to the over 7,000 biographies included in the Encyclopedia of World , YourDictionary has a team of writers creating additional biographies on other notable current and historical figures. Our bios are great for school research projects or just for the casual reader who wants to learn more about the history of the world she lives in. Dictionary Thesaurus Examples See in a sentence Example articles Quotes Famous Quotes Quote Articles Spanish Spanish-English Translation Reference Reference Education ESL Grammar Abbreviations Books & Literature Examples Foreign Languages Resources Slideshows Word Finder 4 Pics 1 Word Answers Anagram Solver Scrabble Dictionary Unscramble Word Cookies Cheat Scrabble Checker Words With Friends Cheat More Games Share Dictionary Thesaurus Examples See in a sentence Example articles Quotes Famous Quotes Quote Articles Spanish Spanish-English Translation Reference Reference Education ESL Grammar Abbreviations Books & Literature Examples Foreign Languages Resources Slideshows Word Finder 4 Pics 1 Word Answers Anagram Solver Scrabble Dictionary Unscramble Word Cookies Cheat Scrabble Checker Words With Friends Cheat More Games Share Home Share -- Important People in History Adolf Hitler The German dictator Adolf Hitler (1889-1945) led the extreme nationalist and racist Nazi party and served as chancellor-president of Germany from 1933 to 1945. more… Amelia Earhart The American aviator Amelia Mary Earhart Putnam (1897-1937) remains the world's best-known woman pilot long after her mysterious disappearance during a round-the-world flight in 1937. more… José Rizal José Rizal (1861-1896) was a national hero of the Philippines and the first Asian nationalist. more… Martin Luther King Jr. The African American minister and Nobel Prize winner Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929-1968), originated the nonviolence strategy within the activist civil rights movement. more… Mahatma Gandhi Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (1869-1948) was an Indian revolutionary religious leader who used his religious power for political and social reform. more… Follow YourDictionary -- Send your feedback to YourDictionary Get our free Amazon Alexa Skills! Join YourDictionary today -- Yes, I'd like to receive Word of the Day emails from YourDictionary.com By continuing, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy . Please set a username for yourself. People will see it as Author Name with your public flash cards. Username:...