Walter Gropius
1883–1969
German-American architect
Walter Gropius was an architect who founded the Bauhaus school.
Yoichiro Nambu
1921–2015
American theoretical physicist
Yoichiro Nambu was a theoretical physicist who developed the concept of spontaneous symmetry breaking in particle physics.
Nicéphore Niépce
1765–1833
French inventor and photographer
Nicéphore Niépce was an inventor who created the earliest known surviving photograph.
Albrecht Kossel
1853–1927
German biochemist and pioneer in the study of genetics
Albrecht Kossel was a biochemist who conducted pioneering research in the study of genetics.
George de Hevesy
1885–1966
Hungarian chemist
George de Hevesy was a chemist who conducted pioneering research in the field of radioactive tracers.
Georges Bernanos
1888–1948
French writer
Georges Bernanos was a French writer known for his novels and essays exploring themes of faith and moral struggle.
Thomas Stamford Raffles
1781–1826
British statesman who founded Singapore
Thomas Stamford Raffles was a colonial administrator who founded Singapore.
Otto Skorzeny
1908–1975
Austrian Waffen-SS officer
Otto Skorzeny was a Waffen-SS officer who served as a military commander during the Second World War.
Vladimir Menshov
1939–2021
Soviet and Russian film director and actor
Vladimir Menshov was a Soviet and Russian film director and actor.
Leo McCarey
1898–1969
American film director, screenwriter and producer
Leo McCarey was an American film director who worked as a screenwriter and producer.
Takeo Fukuda
1905–1995
Prime Minister of Japan from 1976 to 1978
Takeo Fukuda was a Japanese politician who served as the Prime Minister of Japan.
Raffaella Carrà
1943–2021
Italian singer, actress and television presenter
Raffaella Carrà was an Italian television presenter, singer, actress, and dancer.
John Curtin
1885–1945
Australian politician, 14th Prime Minister of Australia
John Curtin was an Australian politician who served as the Prime Minister of Australia.
Richard Donner
1930–2021
American film director
Richard Donner was an American film director known for his work on major motion pictures.
Joseph Proust
1754–1826
French chemist
Joseph Proust was a French chemist who formulated the law of definite proportions.
Katy Jurado
1924–2002
Mexican actress
Katy Jurado was a Mexican actress who appeared in numerous film, television, and stage productions throughout her career.
Claude Lanzmann
1925–2018
French documentary filmmaker
Claude Lanzmann was a French filmmaker known for directing documentaries about the Holocaust.
Austen Henry Layard
1817–1894
British politician
Austen Henry Layard was an archaeologist who conducted excavations at the ancient city of Nimrud.
Jean-Louis Tauran
1943–2018
cardinal from France
Jean-Louis Tauran was a French cardinal of the Roman Curia who served as an archivist and librarian.
Joachim Meisner
1933–2017
German cardinal and archbishop of Cologne, Catholic cardinal
Joachim Meisner was a German archbishop of Cologne and a Catholic cardinal.
Coco Lee
1975–2023
Hong Kong singer
Coco Lee was a Hong Kong singer who worked as a recording artist, actor, and songwriter throughout her career.
Jon Landau
1960–2024
American film producer
Jon Landau was an American film producer known for his collaborative work on major motion pictures.
Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna of Russia
1786–1856
Russian Grand Duchess
Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna of Russia was a Russian Grand Duchess who served as a consort.
Jules Breton
1827–1906
French painter
Jules Breton was a French painter known for his depictions of rural life and peasant subjects.
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