Marlon Brando
1924–2004
American actor
Marlon Brando was an American actor known for his influential performances in film and theatre.
Mikhail Bakunin
1814–1876
Russian revolutionary anarchist and philosopher
Mikhail Bakunin was a Russian anarchist who developed theories regarding revolutionary philosophy and collective organization.
Harriet Beecher Stowe
1811–1896
American abolitionist and author
Harriet Beecher Stowe was an American abolitionist and author who wrote the influential novel Uncle Tom's Cabin.
Louis-Ferdinand Céline
1894–1961
French writer
Louis-Ferdinand Céline was a French writer and physician known for his innovative literary style.
William Lawrence Bragg
1890–1971
Australian-born British physicist and X-ray crystallographer
William Lawrence Bragg was a physicist and X-ray crystallographer who conducted pioneering research on the structure of crystals.
Juan Perón
1895–1974
president of Argentina (1946–55, 1973–74)
Juan Perón was a president of Argentina who served two separate terms in office.
Buckminster Fuller
1895–1983
American architect, systems theorist, author, designer, inventor and futurist
Buckminster Fuller was an architect who developed the geodesic dome and promoted comprehensive anticipatory design science.
Ismail Kadare
1936–2024
Albanian writer
Ismail Kadare was an Albanian writer known for his novels, poetry, and translations.
Mahmud II
1785–1839
30th Sultan of the Ottoman Empire
Mahmud II was a sultan of the Ottoman Empire who served as the thirtieth ruler of the state.
Nikolay Basov
1922–2001
Soviet physicist
Nikolay Basov was a physicist who contributed to the development of the laser.
Robert Mitchum
1917–1997
American actor
Robert Mitchum was an American actor known for his work in film and television.
Ernst Röhm
1887–1934
German Nazi politician, military officer and leader of the Sturmabteilung
Ernst Röhm was a military officer who served as the leader of the Sturmabteilung.
Walter Matthau
1920–2000
American actor, comedian and director
Walter Matthau was an American actor who performed in film, television, and stage productions.
Karl Malden
1912–2009
American actor
Karl Malden was an American actor who appeared in numerous film, television, and stage productions throughout his career.
Victoria Amelina
1986–2023
Ukrainian writer and activist
Victoria Amelina was a Ukrainian writer and activist who documented human rights violations.
Charles Goodyear
1800–1860
American inventor
Charles Goodyear was an American inventor who developed the process for the vulcanization of rubber.
Nicholas Winton
1909–2015
British stockbroker who saved 669 Jewish children during 1938–39
Nicholas Winton was a British stockbroker who organized the rescue of Jewish children from occupied territory.
Ryutaro Hashimoto
1937–2006
82nd and 83rd Prime Minister of Japan
Ryutaro Hashimoto was a Japanese politician who served as the Prime Minister of Japan.
Rudolf Laban
1879–1958
Austrian choreographer
Rudolf Laban was a choreographer who developed a system for analyzing and notating human movement.
C. P. Snow
1905–1980
English novelist and physical chemist
C. P. Snow was a novelist and physical chemist known for his work exploring the divide between the sciences and the humanities.
Marcel Breuer
1902–1981
Hungarian-American architect
Marcel Breuer was an architect and furniture designer known for his contributions to the Bauhaus movement and modern design.
Eliel Saarinen
1873–1950
Finnish-American architect
Eliel Saarinen was a Finnish-American architect known for his work in urban planning and building design.
Kurt Student
1890–1978
German Luftwaffe general
Kurt Student was a German Luftwaffe general who served as the primary commander of the German airborne forces during the Second World War.
Sylvia Sidney
1910–1999
American actress
Sylvia Sidney was an American actor known for her extensive career in film, television, and on the stage.
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