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Historical figures credited with achieving release from the corpse, often interpreted as transcending the physical body or achieving a state of liberation, include:

1. Buddha: In Buddhism, Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha) is known for achieving enlightenment and liberation from the cycle of birth and death, or Samsara. He observed sickness, old age, and death, which led him to seek a path to liberation.

2. Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus: As a Roman statesman and military leader, he is remembered for his selfless service and voluntary relinquishment of power, which can be seen as a form of release from the trappings of power and corruption.

3. Women's Rights Movement Leaders: Figures like Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton fought for women's rights and achieved a form of liberation for women in terms of societal status and rights.

4. Marcus Garvey: As a leader of the Pan-Africanism movement, he sought to unify and empower people of African descent, which can be viewed as a form of liberation from racial oppression.

5. Dr. Edward Jenner: His work on the smallpox vaccine led to a significant liberation from the fear and reality of death by smallpox, saving countless lives.

6. Historical Practices: Practices like Sati (where a widow would sacrifice herself on her husband's funeral pyre) in Hinduism were believed to release the soul from the cycle of rebirth.

These figures and practices represent different cultural and historical contexts where the concept of achieving release from the physical body has been significant.