Giuseppe Garibaldi
1807–1882
Italian general, patriot and republican
Giuseppe Garibaldi was an Italian general who participated in the military campaigns that led to the unification of Italy.
Rex Harrison
1908–1990
British actor
Rex Harrison was a British actor known for his extensive work in film, television, and on the stage.
Irwin Rose
1926–2015
American biologist
Irwin Rose was an American biochemist who conducted research on the ubiquitin-mediated protein degradation pathway.
Santiago Bernabéu Yeste
1895–1978
Spanish footballer
Santiago Bernabéu Yeste was a Spanish footballer who served as a long-term president of Real Madrid.
Paul D. Boyer
1918–2018
American biochemist
Paul D. Boyer was an American biochemist who conducted research on the enzymatic mechanism of adenosine triphosphate synthesis.
Ken Naganuma
1930–2008
Japanese association football player and manager
Ken Naganuma was a Japanese association football player and manager.
Alain
1866–1951
French philosopher
Alain was a French philosopher who worked as a writer, journalist, and teacher.
Mel Ferrer
1917–2008
American actor, director and producer
Mel Ferrer was an American actor, director, and producer who worked extensively in film and theatre.
Bo Diddley
1928–2008
American guitarist
Bo Diddley was an American guitarist who influenced the development of rock and roll music.
Bruce McLaren
1937–1970
New Zealand racecar driver, designer and team owner
Bruce McLaren was a racecar driver, designer, and team owner who founded the McLaren racing team.
Vita Sackville-West
1892–1962
English writer, poet, and gardener
Vita Sackville-West was a writer and gardener who created the celebrated gardens at Sissinghurst Castle.
Pierre Nora
1931–2025
French historian and publisher
Pierre Nora was a French historian and publisher known for his work on the concept of sites of memory.
Lou Gehrig
1903–1941
American baseball player
Lou Gehrig was an American baseball player who played for the New York Yankees.
Anthony de Mello
1931–1987
Indian writer
Anthony de Mello was an Indian writer who authored numerous works on spirituality and psychology.
Stephen Boyd
1931–1977
Northern Irish actor
Stephen Boyd was a Northern Irish actor known for his work in film.
Kaija Saariaho
1952–2023
Finnish composer
Kaija Saariaho was a Finnish composer known for her extensive body of contemporary musical works.
Samori Ture
1830–1900
African warlord and religious leader, founder of the Wassoulou Empire
Samori Ture (1830–1900), African warlord and religious leader, founder of the Wassoulou Empire (1830–1900).
Louis Vierne
1870–1937
French organist and composer
Louis Vierne was a French organist and composer who served as the titular organist at Notre-Dame de Paris.
Émile Littré
1801–1881
French lexicographer and philosopher
Émile Littré was a French lexicographer who authored a comprehensive dictionary of the French language.
Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry
1904–1982
Pakistani politician
Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry was a Pakistani politician who served as a government minister and lawyer.
Kathryn Joosten
1939–2012
American actress
Kathryn Joosten was an American actress known for her roles in film and television.
Frank Jarvis
1878–1933
American athlete, Olympic medalist
Frank Jarvis was an American sprinter who competed as an Olympic medalist.
Alfred Austin
1835–1913
British writer and poet
Alfred Austin was a British poet who served as the Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom.
Albertina Nontsikelelo Sisulu
1918–2011
South African anti–apartheid activist
Albertina Nontsikelelo Sisulu was a South African anti-apartheid activist who campaigned against the policies of racial segregation.
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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