The founder of Buddhism.  Much of what we know of him comes from religious texts that were orally transmitted for hundreds of years before written down.  In this legend he was born into a noble family but despite having every luxury in life he was still haunted by the reality of old age, sickness and death.  Leaving home he practiced until he awaked under the Bodhi Tree while meditating.  His charisma and deep insight was so inspirational, millions of people still follow his path 2500 years later.