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Famous People in History whose Surname begins with 'V' - 1
This category is for famous people in history whose surname begins with the letter 'V'. The names shown on this page are - Giuseppe Verdi - Paul Verlaine - Jules Verne - Amerigo Vespucci - Pancho Villa - Pierre Villeneuve - Francois Villon - Publius Vergilius Maro Virgil - Voltaire.
Giuseppe Verdi
(1813-1901) Giuseppe Verdi was an Italian composer.
Paul Verlaine
(1844-1896) Paul Verlaine was a French poet.
Jules Verne
(1828-1905) Jules Verne was French writer of science fiction. He was the author of "Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea" and "Round the World in Eighty Days".
Amerigo Vespucci
(1451-1512) Amerigo Vespucci was a Florentine merchant who made several voyages to the New World. He explored the coast of South America, and claimed to be first to sight it. America was named after him.
Pancho Villa
(1877-1923) Pancho Villa (real name Doroteo Arango) was a Mexican bandit and revolutionary.
Pierre Villeneuve
(1763-1806) Pierre Villeneuve commanded the French fleet against Lord Nelson at the battle of Trafalgar.
Francois Villon
(c. 1431-1463) Francois Villon was a French poet. He was condemned to death for murder but reprieved. His main work was "Le Testament".
Publius Vergilius Maro Virgil
(70-19 Bc) Publius Vergilius Maro Virgil was a major Roman poet. He wrote the epic "The Aeneid", plus "Eclogues" and "Georgics".
Voltaire
(1694-1778) Voltaire (Francois Marie Arouet) was a French author, philosopher and poet. He attacked organized religion, oppression, and civil injustices with wit and scorn. He wrote "Candide".
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