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10. Joseph Stalin was born on 18 December 1878 in Gori, Georgia. He was Georgian, not Russian.
9. Stalin which means "man of steel" was the Russian leader during World War II. He was responsible for the killing of millions.
8. When Stalin was a young boy he was hit by a runaway carriage that injured his arm and his legs.
7. Stalin´s left arm was shorter than his right. He was unfit for military service because of it.
6. In his early years, Stalin was involved in some bank robberies and extortion.
5. Stalin was a big fan of American cowboy films.
4. Stalin have been name Time magazin Person of the year twice (1939 and 1942).
3. Stalin was married two times. The first one died of Tuberculosis. The second commited suicide.
2. Stalin murdered lots of his own people because he was fearful of losing power.
1. Stalin was one of the most brutal leaders in world history. He had anyone that didn't agree with him killed.