Jane Austen
1775–1817
English novelist
Jane Austen was an English novelist known for her works of romantic fiction.
Benito Juárez
1806–1872
President of Mexico from 1858 to 1872
Benito Juárez was a Mexican politician who served as the President of Mexico.
Burton Richter
1931–2018
American physicist
Burton Richter was an American physicist who conducted research in the field of particle physics.
Yun Po-sun
1897–1990
2nd President of South Korea
Yun Po-sun was a politician who served as the second President of South Korea.
Roman Jakobson
1896–1982
Russian linguist
Roman Jakobson was a linguist who contributed to the development of structural analysis of language and literature.
Bob Newhart
1929–2024
American stand-up comedian and actor
Bob Newhart was an American comedian and actor known for his stand-up comedy routines and television performances.
Corneille Heymans
1892–1968
Belgian physiologist
Corneille Heymans was a physiologist who conducted research on how blood pressure and oxygen content are detected by the body.
Nico
1938–1988
German singer and actress
Nico was a German singer and actress who gained prominence as a musician and performer.
Humberto Castelo Branco
1900–1967
Brazilian military leader and politician; former President of Brazil
Humberto Castelo Branco was a Brazilian military leader and politician who served as the President of Brazil.
Eugene Merle Shoemaker
1928–1997
American geologist and astronomer
Eugene Merle Shoemaker was a geologist and astronomer who studied impact craters and planetary science.
Rajesh Khanna
1942–2012
Indian actor
Rajesh Khanna was an Indian actor who appeared in numerous films.
Stanley Rous
1895–1986
6th President of FIFA
Stanley Rous was a sports executive who served as the sixth president of FIFA.
Princess Elisabeth of Hesse and by Rhine
1864–1918
Grand Duchess of Russia
Princess Elisabeth of Hesse and by Rhine was a Russian Grand Duchess who later became a nun.
William Westmoreland
1914–2005
United States Army general
William Westmoreland was a United States Army general who served as the commander of American military operations during the Vietnam War.
Claes Oldenburg
1929–2022
American sculptor and printmaker
Claes Oldenburg was a sculptor known for creating large-scale public art installations of everyday objects.
Raymonde de Laroche
1882–1919
French pilot and the first woman in the world to receive an aeroplane pilot's licence
Raymonde de Laroche was a French pilot and the first woman in the world to receive an aeroplane pilot's licence.
Yukiya Amano
1947–2019
Director General/International Atomic Energy Agency
Yukiya Amano was a diplomat who served as the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency.
Vasily Polenov
1844–1927
Russian artist
Vasily Polenov was a Russian painter known for his landscape and historical works.
André Vingt-Trois
1942–2025
French Catholic cardinal
André Vingt-Trois was a French Catholic cardinal who served as the Archbishop of Paris.
Christian Heinrich Friedrich Peters
1813–1890
German-American academic and astronomer
Christian Heinrich Friedrich Peters was an astronomer who conducted extensive research and academic work in the United States.
Thomas Cook
1808–1892
English founder of the travel agency Thomas Cook & Son
Thomas Cook was an English entrepreneur who founded the travel agency Thomas Cook & Son.
Jean Negulesco
1900–1993
Romanian-American film director and screenwriter
Jean Negulesco was a Romanian-American film director and screenwriter.
Alex Rocco
1936–2015
American actor
Alex Rocco was an American actor known for his work in film and television.
Haruma Miura
1990–2020
Japanese actor, singer
Haruma Miura was a Japanese actor and singer who appeared in numerous television and film productions.
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