Louis Armstrong
1901–1971
American jazz musician, trumpeter and singer
Louis Armstrong was a jazz musician who gained international recognition as a trumpeter and singer.
Guy de Maupassant
1850–1893
French writer
Guy de Maupassant was a French writer recognized for his mastery of the short story form.
William Faulkner
1897–1962
American writer
William Faulkner was an American writer known for his novels and short stories.
Georg Simon Ohm
1789–1854
German physicist and mathematician
Georg Simon Ohm was a physicist who formulated the law describing the relationship between electric current, voltage, and resistance.
Ennio Morricone
1928–2020
Italian composer, orchestrator and conductor
Ennio Morricone was an Italian composer who created numerous film scores.
Claude Simon
1913–2005
French writer
Claude Simon was a French novelist who received the Nobel Prize in Literature.
Nestor Makhno
1888–1934
Ukrainian anarchist revolutionary
Nestor Makhno was a Ukrainian anarchist revolutionary who led an independent movement during the Russian Civil War.
James Caan
1940–2022
American actor
James Caan was an American actor known for his performances in film and television.
János Kádár
1912–1989
former General Secretary of the Hungarian Socialist Workers' Party
János Kádár served as the General Secretary of the Hungarian Socialist Workers' Party.
George Grosz
1893–1959
German artist
George Grosz was a German painter known for his satirical depictions of life in the Weimar Republic.
Abay Kunanbaiuly
1845–1904
Kazakh poet, philosopher and composer
Abay Kunanbaiuly was a Kazakh poet who contributed to the development of national literature and culture through his philosophical writings and musical compositions.
Odilon Redon
1840–1916
French painter
Odilon Redon was a French painter known for his work in lithography and graphic arts.
Robert McNamara
1916–2009
American businessman and Secretary of Defense
Robert McNamara was an American Secretary of Defense who oversaw the expansion of United States military involvement in the Vietnam War.
Thomas Klestil
1932–2004
Austrian diplomat and politician
Thomas Klestil was an Austrian politician who served as the President of Austria.
João Gilberto
1931–2019
Brazilian musician, pioneer of bossa nova
João Gilberto was a Brazilian musician who pioneered the bossa nova genre.
John Marshall
1755–1835
chief justice of the United States from 1801 to 1835,
John Marshall served as the Chief Justice of the United States.
Dhirubhai Ambani
1932–2002
Indian business tycoon
Dhirubhai Ambani was an Indian entrepreneur who founded the company Reliance Industries.
Kenneth Grahame
1859–1932
British novelist
Kenneth Grahame was a British novelist best known for writing children's literature.
Władysław Szpilman
1911–2000
(1911-2000) Polish pianist, composer, Holocaust survivor
Władysław Szpilman was a Polish pianist and composer who survived the Holocaust.
Cameron Boyce
1999–2019
American actor
Cameron Boyce was an American actor who appeared in various television and film roles.
Aziz Nesin
1915–1995
Turkish writer
Aziz Nesin was a Turkish writer known for his extensive body of satirical literature.
Chlodwig, 3rd Prince of Hohenlohe-Schillingsfürst
1819–1901
German chancellor
Chlodwig, 3rd Prince of Hohenlohe-Schillingsfürst served as the Chancellor of Germany.
Joaquín Rodrigo
1901–1999
Spanish composer, best known for his Concierto de Aranjuez
Joaquín Rodrigo was a Spanish composer best known for his Concierto de Aranjuez.
Arnaldo Forlani
1925–2023
Italian politician
Arnaldo Forlani was an Italian politician who served as the head of government.
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