William Golding
1911–1993
British novelist, poet, playwright and Nobel Prize for Literature laureate
William Golding was a British novelist who received the Nobel Prize for Literature.
J. M. Barrie
1860–1937
Scottish writer and playwright
J. M. Barrie was a Scottish writer and playwright best known for creating the character Peter Pan.
James Gandolfini
1961–2013
American actor
James Gandolfini was an American actor known for his work in film and television.
Carlos Ruiz Zafón
1964–2020
Spanish writer
Carlos Ruiz Zafón was a Spanish novelist known for his literary works.
Ian Holm
1931–2020
British actor
Ian Holm was a British actor who performed in film, television, stage, and voice roles.
Anton Yelchin
1989–2016
American actor
Anton Yelchin was an American actor who appeared in numerous film and television productions.
Joseph Banks
1743–1820
English naturalist, botanist and patron of the natural sciences
Joseph Banks was a naturalist who served as a patron of the natural sciences.
John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton
1834–1902
British politician and historian
John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton was a British historian and politician known for his extensive writings on liberty and the exercise of power.
Frank Borzage
1894–1962
American film director and actor
Frank Borzage was an American film director who also worked as an actor.
Étienne Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire
1772–1844
French naturalist who established the principle of "unity of composition"
Étienne Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire was a naturalist who established the principle of unity of composition.
Jean Arthur
1900–1991
American actress
Jean Arthur was an American actress who worked in film, television, and stage productions and served as a university teacher.
Gyula Horn
1932–2013
Hungarian politician
Gyula Horn was a Hungarian politician who served as the Prime Minister of Hungary.
Coluche
1944–1986
French comedian and actor
Coluche was a French comedian and actor who performed in numerous films and radio programs.
Noboru Takeshita
1924–2000
74th Prime Minister of Japan
Noboru Takeshita was a politician who served as the Prime Minister of Japan.
Johann Gustav Droysen
1808–1884
German historian
Johann Gustav Droysen was a German historian who authored extensive works on the history of Hellenism and Prussian statecraft.
Thomas John Watson, Sr.
1874–1956
USA IBM executive and art collector
Thomas John Watson, Sr. was an IBM executive who served as a chief executive officer and was a notable art collector.
Voltairine de Cleyre
1866–1912
American anarchist writer and feminist
Voltairine de Cleyre was an American anarchist writer and feminist who contributed to political theory through her essays and poetry.
Vladimir A. Obruchev
1863–1956
Russian and Soviet geologist and writer
Vladimir A. Obruchev was a geologist and writer who conducted extensive explorations and authored works of science fiction.
Sergei Ivanovich Taneyev
1856–1915
Russian composer, pianist, music theorist and teacher
Sergei Ivanovich Taneyev was a Russian composer, pianist, music theorist, and teacher who contributed significantly to the development of music education.
Albert I of Saxony
1828–1902
King of Saxony
Albert I of Saxony was a monarch who served as the King of Saxony.
Lotte Reiniger
1899–1981
German silhouette animator and film director
Lotte Reiniger was a silhouette animator and film director known for pioneering the technique of silhouette animation.
Mario Soldati
1906–1999
Italian film director and writer
Mario Soldati was an Italian film director and writer who worked across cinema, literature, and journalism.
Ed Wynn
1886–1966
American actor
Ed Wynn was an American actor who worked as a performer across radio, stage, television, and film.
Ivan Dias
1936–2017
Catholic cardinal
Ivan Dias was a Catholic cardinal who served as a theologian, bishop, priest, archbishop, and screenwriter.
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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