Wife of Han government functionary. She became a symbol (via her tomb) of official wealth and luxury.
Revolutionary. He was killed.
Singer and composer. He was known for his satirical edge.
Communist dictator. He was also a mass murderer on an enormous scale.
Empress. She ruled in her own name for a time.
General. After 1941, he was the Soviet commander in World War II.
Impresario. He offered a vision of grand theatricality and scantily clad women.
Communist revolutionary. He was killed by Stalin.