Süleyman Demirel
1924–2015
9th President of the Republic of Turkey
Süleyman Demirel was a politician who served as the ninth President of the Republic of Turkey.
Thomas Kuhn
1922–1996
American historian, physicist and philosopher (1922 – 1996)
Thomas Kuhn was a philosopher of science who introduced the concept of paradigm shifts to describe the progression of scientific discovery.
Rani Lakshmibai
1828–1858
queen of a princely state in India
Rani Lakshmibai was a queen of a princely state in India who served as a warrior and revolutionary.
Arthur Harden
1865–1940
British biochemist
Arthur Harden was a British biochemist who conducted research on the fermentation of sugar and the action of enzymes.
Jean-Louis Trintignant
1930–2022
French actor
Jean-Louis Trintignant was a French actor who appeared in numerous films and stage productions throughout his career.
Donald J. Cram
1919–2001
American chemist
Donald J. Cram was a chemist who conducted research on the principles of host-guest chemistry.
Giampiero Boniperti
1928–2021
Italian footballer
Giampiero Boniperti was an Italian footballer who played his entire professional career for Juventus.
Edward Burne-Jones
1833–1898
British Pre-Raphaelite painter
Edward Burne-Jones was a British Pre-Raphaelite painter known for his contributions to the late Romantic movement in English art.
José Nasazzi
1901–1968
Uruguayan footballer
José Nasazzi was a Uruguayan footballer who served as the captain of the national team.
Alfred Brendel
1931–2025
Austrian composer and pianist
Alfred Brendel was an Austrian pianist and composer known for his extensive contributions to classical music performance and literature.
Ralf Dahrendorf
1929–2009
German-British sociologist, politician
Ralf Dahrendorf was a sociologist and politician who served as a member of the European Commission and held various academic positions in Germany and Britain.
Pierre Reverdy
1889–1960
French poet
Pierre Reverdy was a French poet who contributed significantly to the development of modern literary movements.
Rodney King
1965–2012
African American police brutality victim
Rodney King was a victim of police brutality whose assault by officers was captured on video and sparked widespread civil unrest.
Baldwin Lonsdale
1948–2017
Ni-Vanuatu politician and Anglican priest
Baldwin Lonsdale was a Ni-Vanuatu politician and Anglican priest who served as the President of Vanuatu.
Bernard Lacombe
1952–2025
French football manager
Bernard Lacombe was a French football manager who also played as a professional association football player.
Carlo Ginzburg
1939–2026
Italian historian
Carlo Ginzburg is an Italian historian known for his pioneering work in the field of microhistory.
Kirill Moskalenko
1902–1985
Soviet marshal
Kirill Moskalenko was a Soviet marshal who served as a military commander.
Gloria Vanderbilt
1924–2019
American businesswoman, fashion designer, socialite and writer
Gloria Vanderbilt was an American fashion designer and writer who gained prominence as a socialite and artist.
Gailard Sartain
1943–2025
American actor
Gailard Sartain was an American actor who worked as a voice actor, illustrator, comedian, singer, and writer.
Alan Brooke, 1st Viscount Alanbrooke
1883–1963
British Field Marshal
Alan Brooke, 1st Viscount Alanbrooke was a British field marshal who served as the Chief of the Imperial General Staff during the Second World War.
Jeff Chandler
1918–1961
American actor and singer
Jeff Chandler was an American actor and singer who appeared in numerous films and television productions.
Izabela Czartoryska
1746–1835
Polish princess
Izabela Czartoryska was a Polish princess who established the first museum in Poland.
Charles Canning, 1st Earl Canning
1812–1862
British politician
Charles Canning, 1st Earl Canning was a British politician who served as the first Viceroy of India.
Lewis Cass
1782–1866
American politician
Lewis Cass was an American politician who served as a diplomat, governor, ambassador, lawyer, writer, and foreign minister.
Source: Wikidata, released into the public domain under CC0. Snapshot: 2026-07. Names, dates and roles come from Wikidata; summaries are condensed from it. Nothing here is generated to fill a gap.
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