Arthur Conan Doyle
1859–1930
British writer and physician
Arthur Conan Doyle was a writer and physician best known for creating the detective Sherlock Holmes.
Eduard Shevardnadze
1928–2014
Georgian politician and diplomat
Eduard Shevardnadze was a Georgian politician and diplomat who served as a leader in both the Soviet Union and independent Georgia.
Alfredo Di Stéfano
1926–2014
Argentine-Spanish association football player
Alfredo Di Stéfano was an association football player who competed for both Argentina and Spain.
Syd Barrett
1946–2006
British musician
Syd Barrett was a British musician who served as a founding member of the rock band Pink Floyd.
Jovenel Moïse
1968–2021
Former President of Haiti
Jovenel Moïse was a politician who served as the President of Haiti.
Johanna Spyri
1827–1901
Swiss writer
Johanna Spyri was a Swiss writer best known for authoring children's literature.
Gustav Heinemann
1899–1976
German politician, President of Germany 1969–1974
Gustav Heinemann was a German politician who served as the President of Germany.
Max Horkheimer
1895–1973
German philosopher and sociologist
Max Horkheimer was a philosopher and sociologist who served as a leading figure of the Frankfurt School.
Veronica Lake
1919–1973
American actress
Veronica Lake was an American actress known for her roles in motion pictures.
Dilip Kumar
1922–2021
Indian actor and politician
Dilip Kumar was an Indian actor and politician who appeared in numerous films.
Richard Brinsley Sheridan
1751–1816
Irish-British politician, playwright and writer
Richard Brinsley Sheridan was a playwright and politician known for his contributions to British theater and his career in the House of Commons.
Georgy Chicherin
1872–1936
Marxist revolutionary and Soviet politician
Georgy Chicherin was a Soviet diplomat who served as the People's Commissar for Foreign Affairs.
Talal I of Jordan
1909–1972
King of Jordan from 1951 to 1952
Talal I of Jordan was a sovereign who served as the King of Jordan.
Laura Mancinelli
1933–2016
Italian germanist, medievalist, translator and writer
Laura Mancinelli was a Germanist who worked as a medievalist, translator, and writer.
Ub Iwerks
1901–1971
American animator and special effects pioneer
Ub Iwerks was an American animator and special effects pioneer.
Adolph Diesterweg
1790–1866
German educator and philosopher
Adolph Diesterweg was a German educator who influenced the development of modern teaching methods and pedagogical theory.
Mikhail Skobelev
1843–1882
Russian general
Mikhail Skobelev was a Russian general who served as a prominent military commander during the Russo-Turkish War.
I. Athenagoras
1886–1972
ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople
Athenagoras served as the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople.
Carlos Reutemann
1942–2021
Argentine racing driver and politician
Carlos Reutemann was an Argentine racing driver who later served as a politician.
Henri Nestlé
1814–1890
businessman
Henri Nestlé was a businessman who founded the company that produces food and beverage products.
Gösta Mittag-Leffler
1846–1927
Swedish mathematician
Gösta Mittag-Leffler was a Swedish mathematician who served as a university teacher and editor.
Flora Robson
1902–1984
English actress
Flora Robson was an English actress known for her extensive career in film and on the stage.
Elias Hrawi
1926–2006
10th President of Lebanon
Elias Hrawi was a Lebanese politician who served as the tenth President of Lebanon.
John Money
1921–2006
New Zealand-US psychologist and sexologist
John Money was a psychologist and sexologist who conducted research on human sexual identity and gender development.
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