Bruce Lee
1940–1973
Hong Kong–American martial artist and actor
Bruce Lee was a martial artist and actor who popularized martial arts cinema through his work in Hong Kong and American films.
Guglielmo Marconi
1874–1937
Italian inventor and radio pioneer
Guglielmo Marconi was an inventor who pioneered the development of radio communication.
Bernhard Riemann
1826–1866
German mathematician
Bernhard Riemann was a mathematician who made significant contributions to the fields of mathematical analysis, number theory, and differential geometry.
Chester Bennington
1976–2017
American singer, songwriter and musician
Chester Bennington was an American singer known for his work as a vocalist and songwriter.
Paul Valéry
1871–1945
French poet, essayist, and philosopher
Paul Valéry was a French poet who produced a significant body of essays and philosophical works throughout his career.
Felix Dzerzhinsky
1877–1926
Bolshevik revolutionary and founder of the first Soviet secret police organs
Felix Dzerzhinsky was a Bolshevik revolutionary who founded the first Soviet secret police organs.
Pancho Villa
1878–1923
Mexican revolutionary
Pancho Villa was a Mexican revolutionary who participated in the Mexican Revolution.
Gavrila Derzhavin
1743–1816
Russian poet
Gavrila Derzhavin was a Russian poet who served as a prominent literary figure during the eighteenth century.
Abdullah I of Jordan
1882–1951
Ruler of Transjordan and Jordan from 1921 to 1951
Abdullah I of Jordan was the monarch who ruled over Transjordan and Jordan.
Kai Siegbahn
1918–2007
Swedish physicist
Kai Siegbahn was a Swedish physicist who conducted research in the field of electron spectroscopy.
Ferdinand I of Romania
1865–1927
King of Romania (1865-1927; ruled 1914-1927)
Ferdinand I of Romania was a monarch who served as the King of Romania.
Sergei Parajanov
1924–1990
Soviet Armenian and Georgian film director
Sergei Parajanov was a film director known for his contributions to Soviet Armenian and Georgian cinema.
Lucian Freud
1922–2011
British painter and agravar
Lucian Freud was a British painter known for his portraiture.
Dimitrios Vikelas
1835–1908
Greek businessman and writer; president of the International Olympic Committee
Dimitrios Vikelas was a writer and businessman who served as the first president of the International Olympic Committee.
Moacir Rodrigues Santos
1970–2024
Brazilian association football player
Moacir Rodrigues Santos was a Brazilian association football player.
Wilhelm, German Crown Prince
1882–1951
Prussian Crown Prince
Wilhelm, German Crown Prince, served as the heir to the German throne and the Kingdom of Prussia.
Ludwig Beck
1880–1944
German general
Ludwig Beck was a German general who participated in the resistance against the Nazi regime.
Paul Delvaux
1897–1994
Belgian painter
Paul Delvaux was a Belgian painter known for his surrealist works featuring dreamlike landscapes and female figures.
Helen Thomas
1920–2013
American author and journalist
Helen Thomas was an American journalist who served as a long-time White House correspondent.
Andrew Lang
1844–1912
Scottish poet, novelist and literary critic
Andrew Lang was a Scottish writer and folklorist who is recognized for his extensive collections of fairy tales.
Mildred Harris
1901–1944
American actress
Mildred Harris was an American actress who appeared in numerous silent films.
Calouste Gulbenkian
1869–1955
Armenian businessman, art collector and philanthropist
Calouste Gulbenkian was a businessperson and art collector who established a significant private collection of art.
Morris Swadesh
1909–1967
American linguist
Morris Swadesh was a linguist who developed the method of glottochronology to measure the divergence of related languages over time.
John Playfair
1748–1819
Scottish scientist and mathematician
John Playfair was a Scottish scientist who contributed to the fields of geology and mathematics.
Source: Wikidata, released into the public domain under CC0. Snapshot: 2026-07. Names, dates and roles come from Wikidata; summaries are condensed from it. Nothing here is generated to fill a gap.
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