Eleanor Roosevelt

Born: 11 October, 1884New York City, U.S.

Died: 7 November 1962New York City, U.S.

Biography: (Anna Eleanor Roosevelt) was an American politician, diplomat, and activist. She was the longest-serving First Lady of the United States, having held the post from March 1933 to April 1945 during her husband President Franklin D. Roosevelt´s four terms in office,and served as United States Delegate to the United Nations General Assembly from 1945 to 1952. President Harry S. Truman later called her the "First Lady of the World" in tribute to her human rights achievements.

To handle yourself, use your head; to handle others, use your heart.

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London still pays rent to the Queen on a property in leased in the 11th century. Every year, a ceremony is held at the Royal Courts of Joustice and the city hands over its annual rent: a knife, an axe, 6 horseshoes and 61 nails. The price has stayed the same for over 800 years, even though nobody can really remember where the property is.

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