Franklin Delano Roosevelt (January 30, 1882 – April 12, 1945), often referred to by his initials FDR, served as the 32nd president of the United States from 1933 until his death in 1945. He was a central figure in world events in the first half of the 20th century. Roosevelt led the United States during the Great Depression and World War II, and made substantial contributions to the establishment of the United Nations.
Winston Churchill - United Kingdom
Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill (30 November 1874 – 24 January 1965) was a British politician and statesman who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945 and again from 1951 to 1955. Widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in British history, Churchill was Prime Minister during the Second World War, and is renowned for his leadership and defiance during the conflict. He was also Prime Minister during the early part of the Cold War, and is remembered for his famous "Iron Curtain" speech. Churchill was a prolific author and won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1953 for his writings on history and biography.
Joseph Stalin - Soviet Union
Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin (18 December 1878 – 5 March 1953) was the leader of the Soviet Union from the mid-1920s until his death in 1953. He served as General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (CPSU) from 1922 to 1952 and as Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Soviet Union from 1941 to 1953. Stalin came to power in the wake of the death of Vladimir Lenin and consolidated his control over the Soviet Union through a series of purges that resulted in the deaths of millions of people. Stalin was a ruthless and authoritarian leader who ruled with an iron fist, but he also led the Soviet Union to victory in World War II and transformed it into a major world power.