Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg
1907–1944
German aristocrat, army officer and resistance fighter
Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg was a military officer who participated in the German resistance movement.
Alan Shepard
1923–1998
American astronaut, first American in space, lunar explorer
Alan Shepard was an astronaut who became the first American to travel into space and later explored the lunar surface.
Tony Bennett
1926–2023
American singer
Tony Bennett was an American singer known for his extensive career as a jazz musician and recording artist.
Albert John Mvumbi Luthuli
1898–1967
South African politician
Albert John Mvumbi Luthuli was a South African politician who served as a prominent leader in the movement against apartheid.
Jerry Goldsmith
1929–2004
American film composer
Jerry Goldsmith was an American film composer who created scores for numerous motion pictures.
Robert Green Ingersoll
1833–1899
American lawyer, orator, and politician
Robert Green Ingersoll was an American orator known for his advocacy of agnosticism and his public lectures on secularism.
Edward B. Lewis
1918–2004
American biologist
Edward B. Lewis was a biologist who conducted research on the genetic control of embryonic development.
Uwe Seeler
1936–2022
German association football player
Uwe Seeler was a German association football player who competed professionally throughout his career.
Arkhip Kuindzhi
1841–1910
Russian landscape painter
Arkhip Kuindzhi was a Russian landscape painter known for his atmospheric depictions of light and nature.
Basil Rathbone
1892–1967
English actor
Basil Rathbone was an actor best known for his portrayal of Sherlock Holmes in a series of motion pictures.
Lee Miller
1907–1977
American photographer and photojournalist
Lee Miller was a photographer and photojournalist who documented events during the Second World War.
Djemal Pasha
1872–1922
Turkish general and politician
Djemal Pasha was a Turkish military officer and politician who served as a minister.
E. L. Doctorow
1931–2015
novelist, editor, professor
E. L. Doctorow was a novelist known for his works of historical fiction.
Jigme Dorji Wangchuck
1929–1972
King of Bhutan
Jigme Dorji Wangchuck was the King of Bhutan who served as a politician.
Arshile Gorky
1904–1948
Armenian-American painter
Arshile Gorky was an Armenian-American painter who influenced the development of abstract expressionism.
Ellen Terry
1847–1928
English actress
Ellen Terry was an English actress who performed on stage and in film while also working as a theatre manager and writer.
Henning von Tresckow
1901–1944
German general and member of the resistance of 20 July 1944
Henning von Tresckow was a German military officer who participated in the resistance movement against the Nazi regime.
Friedrich Olbricht
1888–1944
German general
Friedrich Olbricht was a German military officer who participated in the resistance movement against the Nazi regime.
Pedro Lascuráin
1856–1952
President of Mexico for 45 minutes in 1913
Pedro Lascuráin was a Mexican politician who served as president for forty-five minutes.
Mako
1933–2006
Japanese-American actor
Mako was an actor who appeared in numerous film, television, and stage productions throughout his career.
John Heard
1945–2017
American actor
John Heard was an American actor who appeared in numerous film, television, and stage productions.
Joseph Strauss
1827–1870
Austrian composer
Joseph Strauss was an Austrian composer who also worked as a conductor.
Jurji Zaydan
1861–1914
Lebanese novelist, journalist, editor and teacher
Jurji Zaydan was a novelist and journalist who founded the magazine Al-Hilal.
Yrjö Väisälä
1891–1971
Finnish astronomer and physicist
Yrjö Väisälä was a Finnish astronomer and physicist known for his contributions to optical research and the discovery of numerous asteroids.
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