Generate five historically significant people of the 21st century.
1. Bill Gates - a businessman, software developer, and philanthropist who co-founded Microsoft Corporation and is one of the world's richest people.
2. Elon Musk - an entrepreneur and business magnate who co-founded PayPal, Tesla Motors, SpaceX, and several other companies.
3. Angela Merkel - a German politician who served as the Chancellor of Germany from 2005 to 2021 and was the first woman to hold the office.
4. Jeff Bezos - a business magnate, investor, and founder of Amazon, who is one of the wealthiest people in the world.
5. Pope Francis - the current Pope of the Catholic Church, who was elected in 2013 and is known for his advocacy of social justice and concern for the poor.
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Generate five historically significant people of the 21st century.

### Response:
1. Bill Gates - a businessman, software developer, and philanthropist who co-founded Microsoft Corporation and is one of the world's richest people.
2. Elon Musk - an entrepreneur and business magnate who co-founded PayPal, Tesla Motors, SpaceX, and several other companies.
3. Angela Merkel - a German politician who served as the Chancellor of Germany from 2005 to 2021 and was the first woman to hold the office.
4. Jeff Bezos - a business magnate, investor, and founder of Amazon, who is one of the wealthiest people in the world.
5. Pope Francis - the current Pope of the Catholic Church, who was elected in 2013 and is known for his advocacy of social justice and concern for the poor.