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Portrait of Emperor Haile Selassie

Haile Selassie

Ethiopia · 1892–1975

Emperor of Ethiopia

Portrait of Emperor Menelik II of Ethiopia

Menelik II

Ethiopia · 1844–1913

Emperor of Ethiopia

Photograph of Abebe Bikila

Abebe Bikila

Ethiopia · 1932–1973

Marathon runner

Historical portrait of Emperor Tewodros II of Ethiopia

Tewodros II

Ethiopia · c. 1818–1868

Emperor of Ethiopia

Official portrait of Mengistu Haile Mariam

Mengistu Haile Mariam

Ethiopia · 1937–

Head of state of Ethiopia

Photograph of runner Haile Gebrselassie

Haile Gebrselassie

Ethiopia · 1973–

Long-Distance Runner