Otto von Bismarck
1815–1898
German statesman and Chancellor
Otto von Bismarck was a German statesman who served as Chancellor.
Ingmar Bergman
1918–2007
Swedish director and screenwriter
Ingmar Bergman was a Swedish film director and screenwriter known for his extensive body of work in cinema and theatre.
Claudette Colbert
1903–1996
American actress
Claudette Colbert was an actress who performed in film, television, and stage productions.
Michelangelo Antonioni
1912–2007
Italian film director and screenwriter
Michelangelo Antonioni was an Italian film director known for his influential contributions to modern cinema.
Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla
1753–1811
Catholic priest, leader of the Mexican War of Independence
Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla was a Catholic priest who served as a leader of the Mexican War of Independence.
Paul Reubens
1952–2023
American actor and comedian
Paul Reubens was an American actor and comedian known for creating and portraying the character Pee-wee Herman.
Lee Teng-hui
1923–2020
7-9th President of Republic of China(Taiwan)
Lee Teng-hui was a politician who served as the President of the Republic of China.
Rudolf Bultmann
1884–1976
German theologian
Rudolf Bultmann was a German theologian known for his work on demythologizing the New Testament.
Murray Bookchin
1921–2006
American libertarian socialist author, orator, and philosopher
Murray Bookchin was an American philosopher who developed the political theory of social ecology.
Jun'ichirō Tanizaki
1886–1965
Japanese author
Jun'ichirō Tanizaki was a Japanese novelist known for his exploration of aesthetics, sexuality, and the tension between traditional Japanese culture and Western influence.
Umberto Nobile
1885–1978
Italian aeronautical engineer and Arctic explorer
Umberto Nobile was an aeronautical engineer and Arctic explorer who piloted airships over the North Pole.
Joan Gamper
1877–1930
Swiss football pioneer, player and club president
Joan Gamper was a Swiss football pioneer who founded FC Barcelona.
Nichelle Nichols
1932–2022
American actress
Nichelle Nichols was an American actress known for her role in the television series Star Trek.
John Garang
1945–2005
Sudanese politician and revolutionary leader
John Garang was a Sudanese politician and rebel leader who served as the vice president of Sudan.
Herman Cain
1945–2020
American businessman
Herman Cain was an American business executive who served as a chief executive officer and participated in national political campaigns.
Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
1844–1900
Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha from 1893 to 1900
Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha was an aristocrat who served as the Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.
Maeve Binchy
1939–2012
Irish novelist
Maeve Binchy was an Irish novelist known for her works of fiction.
Antoni Ramallets
1924–2013
Spanish footballer
Antoni Ramallets was a Spanish footballer who played as a goalkeeper for FC Barcelona.
Joseph Cook
1860–1947
6th prime minister of Australia from 1913 to 1914
Joseph Cook was a politician who served as the prime minister of Australia.
Jimmy Hoffa
1913–1982
American labor union leader (1913 – disappeared 1975)
Jimmy Hoffa was an American labor union leader who served as the president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters.
Walter Pater
1839–1894
English writer, critic and essayist
Walter Pater was an English essayist known for his influential contributions to literary and art criticism.
Pat Carroll
1927–2022
American actress
Pat Carroll was an American actress who performed in film, television, and theater, and provided the voice for Ursula in The Little Mermaid.
Joe Shuster
1914–1992
Canadian-American comic book artist, co-creator of Superman
Joe Shuster was a comic book artist who co-created the character Superman.
Alexander Bunge
1803–1890
Baltic German botanist
Alexander Bunge was a botanist who conducted scientific explorations and served as a university professor.
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