Nelson Mandela 

Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela,  18 July 1918 – 5 December 2013) was a South African anti-apartheid activist, politician, and statesman who served as the first president of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. He was the country's first black head of state and the first elected in a fully representative democratic election.

Ellie Simmonds

Eleanor May Simmonds, OBE (born 11 November 1994) is a British former Paralympian swimmer who competed in S6 events. She came to national attention when she competed in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, winning two gold medals for Great Britain. She was the youngest member of the team, at the age of 13.

In 2012, she was again selected for the Great Britain squad, this time swimming at a home games in London. She won another two golds in London, including setting a World Record in the 400m freestyle, and a further gold medal at the Rio Paralympics in 2016, this time setting a world record for the 200m medley

 David Attenborough

Sir David Attenborough is an English broadcaster and naturalist and is extremely well known for his documentaries for the BBC.  He is often referred to as a ‘national treasure’ in Britain and was knighted in 1985, earning him the title of Sir David Attenborough. He has won many awards for his wildlife film-making and even has 15 species named after him. 

Simone Biles

Simone Biles is a U.S. gymnast. Her power and ability allowed her to perform skills that no other female gymnast had completed before. Biles holds many U.S. and world records, and she has 11 Olympic medals. She is considered one of the greatest gymnasts to ever compete.

Simone Arianne Biles was born on March 14, 1997, in Columbus, Ohio. She grew up in Spring, Texas, after she and her sister were adopted by her grandparents. Biles became interested in gymnastics when she was 6 years old, after a field trip to a gymnastics center. She trained there for 11 years. Biles excelled in all the events—vault, floor exercise, balance beam, and uneven bars.

Malala Yousafzai

When Malala was growing up in Swat Valley in Pakistan she was prevented from going to school by supporters of the Taliban - an extreme religious group who believe that women should not receive an education. Malala was a student at the school run by her father and believed that she - and all other girls - had a right to education. She spoke out about the issue - even though it was dangerous to do so.

Then, when she was 15, Malala was shot by a Taliban supporter. She was very seriously injured and nearly died. She was flown to the UK for emergency treatment and after many weeks she was finally able to leave hospital.

It was too dangerous for Malala to return to Pakistan so she continued her education in the UK. She also continued her campaign for education rights and in 2014 - aged just 17 - Malala became the youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. In 2020 she graduated from Oxford University.