Francis Crick
1916–2004
British molecular biologist, biophysicist, neuroscientist; co-discoverer of the structure of DNA
Francis Crick was a molecular biologist who co-discovered the structure of DNA.
Otto Hahn
1879–1968
German chemist and physicist
Otto Hahn was a chemist and physicist who conducted pioneering research in the field of radiochemistry.
Allvar Gullstrand
1862–1930
Swedish ophthalmologist
Ophthalmologist Allvar Gullstrand conducted research on the optical properties of the eye and the refraction of light.
Joseph Bonaparte
1768–1844
brother of Napoleon Bonaparte; King of Naples (1806–08) and Spain
Joseph Bonaparte was a diplomat who served as the King of Naples and the King of Spain.
Gaspard Monge
1746–1818
French mathematician, inventor of descriptive geometry and father of differential geometry
Gaspard Monge was a mathematician who invented descriptive geometry and is recognized as the father of differential geometry.
Marie Dressler
1868–1934
Canadian-American actress
Marie Dressler was an actor who performed in both film and stage productions.
Archer John Porter Martin
1910–2002
British chemist
Archer John Porter Martin was a chemist who developed partition chromatography.
Clemens Brentano
1778–1842
German poet and novelist
Clemens Brentano was a German poet and novelist known for his work as a collector of folk songs and fairy tales.
Édouard-Henri Avril
1849–1928
French painter
Édouard-Henri Avril was a French painter known for his illustrations.
Carlo Alberto I of Sardinia
1798–1849
King of Sardinia from 1831 to 1849
Carlo Alberto I of Sardinia was the sovereign who ruled the Kingdom of Sardinia.
Jan Evangelista Purkyně
1787–1869
Czech biologist, physiologist, doctor, inventor and politician
Jan Evangelista Purkyně was a biologist who made significant contributions to the fields of physiology and anatomy.
Laura Dahlmeier
1993–2025
German biathlete
Laura Dahlmeier was a German biathlete who competed at the international level.
Edogawa Ranpo
1894–1965
Japanese writer
Edogawa Ranpo was a Japanese writer known for his contributions to the development of the mystery and crime fiction genres in Japan.
Flinders Petrie
1853–1942
British Egyptologist
Flinders Petrie was an Egyptologist who conducted extensive archaeological excavations in Egypt.
Mahasweta Devi
1926–2016
Indian Bengali fiction writer and socio-political activist
Mahasweta Devi was a Bengali writer and activist who focused her work on the rights of marginalized communities.
Zbigniew Herbert
1924–1998
Polish writer and poet
Zbigniew Herbert was a Polish poet known for his literary contributions to twentieth-century literature.
Eileen Brennan
1932–2013
American actress and singer
Eileen Brennan was an American actress and singer who performed in film, television, and stage productions.
Lyudmila Chernykh
1935–2017
Soviet astronomer
Lyudmila Chernykh was a Soviet astronomer who discovered numerous asteroids.
Édouard Adolphe Casimir Joseph Mortier
1768–1835
French diplomat
Édouard Adolphe Casimir Joseph Mortier was a French marshal who served as a diplomat and politician.
Marko Vovchok
1833–1907
Ukrainian writer
Marko Vovchok was a Ukrainian writer known for her contributions to short story literature.
Jules Guesde
1845–1922
French socialist journalist and politician
Jules Guesde was a French socialist politician who worked as a journalist.
Ramón Grau
1881–1969
president of Cuba
Ramón Grau was a physician and politician who served as the president of Cuba.
Carl Gustav Carus
1789–1869
German philosopher, physician, painter
Carl Gustav Carus was a German physician who contributed to the fields of philosophy and landscape painting.
Moses Montefiore
1784–1885
British financier and Jewish activist
Moses Montefiore was a British financier and philanthropist who advocated for the rights of Jewish communities internationally.
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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