Helmut Kohl
1930–2017
Chancellor of West Germany and reunified Germany
Helmut Kohl served as the Chancellor of West Germany and oversaw the reunification of Germany.
Wernher von Braun
1912–1977
German and later American aerospace engineer and space architect
Wernher von Braun was an aerospace engineer who served as a primary architect for the development of space exploration technology.
Imre Nagy
1896–1958
Hungarian politician
Imre Nagy was a Hungarian politician who served as the Prime Minister of Hungary during the Hungarian Revolution.
Cyd Charisse
1921–2008
American dancer and actress
Cyd Charisse was an American dancer and actress known for her performances in musical films.
Nicholas Ray
1911–1979
American film director
Nicholas Ray was an American film director known for his work in Hollywood cinema.
Daveigh Chase
1990–2026
American actress
Daveigh Chase is an American actress known for her work in film, television, and voice acting.
Jo Cox
1974–2016
British politician
Jo Cox was a British politician who served as a member of Parliament.
John Snow
1813–1858
English epidemiologist and physician
John Snow was an English epidemiologist who identified the source of a cholera outbreak by mapping cases in London.
Harold Alexander, 1st Earl Alexander of Tunis
1891–1969
British military commander and field marshal; Governor General of Canada
Harold Alexander, 1st Earl Alexander of Tunis was a British field marshal who served as the Governor General of Canada.
Elsa Triolet
1896–1970
Russian-French writer
Elsa Triolet was a writer who participated in the French Resistance.
Michael Roger Oldfield Thomas
1858–1929
British mammalogist
Michael Roger Oldfield Thomas was a British mammalogist who described thousands of new species and subspecies of mammals during his career.
Ottmar Walter
1924–2013
German footballer
Ottmar Walter was a German association football player who competed for the national team.
Aleksei Antonov
1896–1962
Soviet general
Aleksei Antonov was a Soviet military commander who served as the Chief of the General Staff of the Soviet Armed Forces.
Daniel Ellsberg
1931–2023
American whistleblower
Daniel Ellsberg was a whistleblower who released the Pentagon Papers to the press.
George Reeves
1914–1959
American actor
George Reeves was an actor best known for his portrayal of the title character in the television series Adventures of Superman.
Thanom Kittikachorn
1911–2004
Prime Minister of Thailand from 1958 and 1963 to 1973
Thanom Kittikachorn served as the Prime Minister of Thailand.
Nayef bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud
1933–2012
Saudi Arabian former crown prince
Nayef bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud was a Saudi Arabian politician who served as crown prince.
Camillo Ruini
1931–2026
Catholic cardinal
Camillo Ruini was a Catholic cardinal who served as a theologian, bishop, and priest.
Chittaranjan Das
1870–1925
Bengali lawyer, politician, author and leader of the Bengali Swaraj Party
Chittaranjan Das was a politician and lawyer who served as a leader of the Bengali Swaraj Party.
Nereu Ramos
1888–1958
President of Brazil from 1955 to 1956
Nereu Ramos was a politician who served as the President of Brazil.
Louis II, Grand Duke of Hesse
1777–1848
Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine
Louis II, Grand Duke of Hesse, served as the sovereign of the Grand Duchy of Hesse and by Rhine.
Georg Henrik von Wright
1916–2003
Finland Swedish philosopher, professor and member of the Academy of Finland
Georg Henrik von Wright was a philosopher who served as a professor and a member of the Academy of Finland.
Josip Kuže
1952–2013
Croatian association football player and manager
Josip Kuže was a Croatian association football player and manager.
Ernst Schröder
1841–1902
German mathematician
Ernst Schröder was a German mathematician who contributed to the development of algebraic logic.
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