Martin Buber
1878–1965
German Jewish Existentialist philosopher and theologian
Martin Buber was an existentialist philosopher and theologian known for his work on the philosophy of dialogue.
Cormac McCarthy
1933–2023
American novelist, playwright, and screenwriter
Cormac McCarthy was an American novelist known for his works of fiction.
Ludwig II of Bavaria
1845–1886
King of Bavaria
Ludwig II of Bavaria was a monarch who served as a patron of the arts and commissioned the construction of several elaborate castles.
Khalid of Saudi Arabia
1911–1982
King of Saudi Arabia
Khalid of Saudi Arabia was a monarch who served as the King of Saudi Arabia.
Osamu Dazai
1909–1948
Japanese author
Osamu Dazai was a Japanese novelist known for his influential literary works.
Benny Goodman
1909–1986
American jazz clarinetist and bandleader
Benny Goodman was a jazz clarinetist who led a prominent big band during the swing era.
Georg von Békésy
1899–1972
Hungarian physicist
Georg von Békésy was a physicist who conducted research on the physical mechanisms of stimulation within the cochlea.
Geraldine Page
1924–1987
American actress
Geraldine Page was an American actor who performed in film, television, and stage productions.
Roger Garaudy
1913–2012
French philosopher, politician and Holocaust denier
Roger Garaudy was a French philosopher and politician who became known for his public denial of the Holocaust.
William Standish Knowles
1917–2012
American chemist
William Standish Knowles was a chemist who conducted research on chiral catalysis.
Kitasato Shibasaburō
1853–1931
Japanese bacteriologist, immunologist
Kitasato Shibasaburō was a bacteriologist who conducted research on the causative agents of bubonic plague and tetanus.
Ned Beatty
1937–2021
American actor
Ned Beatty was an American actor who appeared in numerous film, television, and stage productions throughout his career.
Leopoldo Alas
1852–1901
Spanish author
Leopoldo Alas was a Spanish novelist and literary critic known for his contributions to nineteenth-century literature.
Edith González
1964–2019
Mexican actress
Edith González was a Mexican actress who appeared in numerous television productions.
Henry Gray
1825–1861
British anatomist
Henry Gray was a British anatomist who authored the medical textbook Gray's Anatomy.
Lucio Costa
1902–1998
Brazilian architect
Lucio Costa was a Brazilian architect and urban planner who is recognized for his work in the development of modern architecture in Brazil.
Nikolai Ge
1831–1894
Ukrainian-Russian realist painter and early symbolist
Nikolai Ge was a painter known for his work in the realist and early symbolist styles.
Santiago Rusiñol i Prats
1861–1931
Catalan author and painter;
Santiago Rusiñol i Prats was a Catalan painter and author who contributed significantly to the development of modernism in art and literature.
Ben Chifley
1885–1951
Australian politician, 16th Prime Minister of Australia (1945 to 1949)
Ben Chifley was an Australian politician who served as the Prime Minister of Australia.
Gyula Grosics
1926–2014
Hungarian footballer
Gyula Grosics was a Hungarian footballer who played as a goalkeeper for the national team.
Álvaro Cunhal
1913–2005
Portuguese politician and writer
Álvaro Cunhal was a Portuguese politician and writer who served as the long-term general secretary of the Portuguese Communist Party.
Sarah Hegazi
1989–2020
Egyptian LGBT activist
Sarah Hegazi was an Egyptian activist who advocated for the rights of the LGBTQ community.
Mohammad Bagheri
1960–2025
Iranian senior military leader
Mohammad Bagheri is an Iranian military leader who served as the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Hossein Salami
1960–2025
Iranian military officer
Hossein Salami was an Iranian military officer who served as the commander-in-chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
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