German philosopher (1806–1856)
Max Stirner
Johann Caspar Schmidt, known by the pen name Max Stirner, was a German philosopher, dealing mainly with the Hegelian notion of social alienation and self-consciousness.
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Russian and Soviet writer (1868–1936)
Maxim Gorky
Alexei Maximovich Peshkov, popularly known as Maxim Gorky, was a Russian and Soviet writer, journalist, and proponent of socialism.
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French revolutionary lawyer and politician (1758–1794)
Maximilien Robespierre
Maximilien François Marie Isidore de Robespierre was a French lawyer and statesman, widely recognised as one of the most influential figures of the French Revolution.
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35th Sultan of the Ottoman Empire (1909–1918)
Mehmed V
Mehmed V Reşâd was the penultimate sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1909 to 1918.
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First Lady of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
Melania Trump
Melania Knauss Trump is a Slovenian and American former model serving as the first lady of the United States since 2025, a role she previously held from 2017 to 2021 as the third wife of Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States.
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Athenian playwright of New Comedy
Menander
Menander was a Greek playwright and the best-known representative of Athenian New Comedy.
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Chinese Confucian philosopher (372–289 BC)
Mencius
Mencius, born Meng Ke, was a Chinese Confucian philosopher, often described as the Second Sage to reflect his traditional esteem relative to Confucius himself.
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Lebanese-American former pornographic film actress (born 1993)
Mia Khalifa
Sarah Joe Chamoun, known professionally as Mia Khalifa, is a Lebanese-American media personality and former pornographic film actress.
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President of Ireland (2011–2018; 2018–2025)
Michael D. Higgins
Michael Daniel Higgins is an Irish politician, poet and broadcaster who served as the president of Ireland from November 2011 to November 2025.
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