Helen Keller
1880–1968
American deafblind author, political activist, lecturer, scholar
Helen Keller was an American author and activist who advocated for the rights of people with disabilities.
John Dewey
1859–1952
American philosopher, psychologist, and educational reformer
John Dewey was an American philosopher who advocated for progressive educational reform.
Nicolas Appert
1749–1841
French inventor of airtight food preservation
Nicolas Appert was an inventor who developed the process of airtight food preservation.
Yves Saint Laurent
1936–2008
French fashion designer
Yves Saint Laurent was a French fashion designer who founded his own eponymous couture house.
Anna Seghers
1900–1983
German writer
Anna Seghers was a German writer and novelist known for her involvement in the resistance movement.
Thomas R. Marshall
1854–1925
vice president of the United States from 1913 to 1921
Thomas R. Marshall served as the vice president of the United States.
Werner Forssmann
1904–1979
German physician, Nobel prize winner
Werner Forssmann was a physician who received the Nobel Prize for his work in cardiology.
Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
1913–1996
Sixth President of India
Neelam Sanjiva Reddy was a politician who served as the sixth President of India.
José Antonio Reyes
1983–2019
Spanish footballer
José Antonio Reyes was a Spanish professional association football player.
Giuseppe Ungaretti
1888–1970
Italian poet, writer and university teacher
Giuseppe Ungaretti was an Italian poet known for his contributions to twentieth-century literature.
Andrei Voznesensky
1933–2010
Soviet poet
Andrei Voznesensky was a Soviet poet known for his literary contributions.
Louis-Nicolas Davout
1770–1823
Marshal of France
Louis-Nicolas Davout was a Marshal of France who served as a prominent military commander during the Napoleonic Wars.
Hristo Botev
1848–1876
Bulgarian poet, journalist and revolutionary
Hristo Botev was a Bulgarian revolutionary who is recognized for his contributions to national literature and journalism.
Ödön von Horváth
1901–1938
Austro-Hungarian writer
Ödön von Horváth was an Austro-Hungarian writer known for his plays and screenplays.
Reinhold Niebuhr
1892–1971
American Protestant theologian
Reinhold Niebuhr was an American theologian known for his influential work on the intersection of Christian ethics and political realism.
Leslie Howard
1893–1943
British actor
Leslie Howard was a British actor who appeared in numerous stage and film productions.
Hong Xiuquan
1814–1864
Chinese revolutionary and leader of Taiping Rebellion
Hong Xiuquan was a Chinese revolutionary who led the Taiping Rebellion.
Nikolay Aleksandrovich Tikhonov
1905–1997
Soviet prime minister 1980-1985, metallurgist
Nikolay Aleksandrovich Tikhonov was a Soviet politician who served as the Chairman of the Council of Ministers.
Anneliese Michel
1952–1976
woman who died from malnutrition after attempted exorcisms
Anneliese Michel was a student who experienced malnutrition following a series of attempted exorcisms.
Martin Andersen Nexø
1869–1954
Danish writer
Martin Andersen Nexø was a Danish writer known for his literary works depicting the lives of the working class.
Paula Hitler
1896–1960
younger sister of Adolf Hitler
Paula Hitler was a housekeeper and the younger sister of Adolf Hitler.
Khwaja Ahmad Abbas
1914–1987
film director, screenwriter, novelist, and journalist
Khwaja Ahmad Abbas was a film director and writer who worked extensively in Indian cinema and journalism.
Napoléon, Prince Imperial
1856–1879
French prince
Napoléon, Prince Imperial was a French politician and the son of Emperor Napoleon III.
Anthony Head
1954–2026
English actor
Anthony Head is an English actor known for his work in film, television, and stage productions.
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