Jonas Salk
1914–1995
Jewish-American inventor of polio vaccine
Jonas Salk was an immunologist who developed the polio vaccine.
Wilhelm Eduard Weber
1804–1891
German physicist
Wilhelm Eduard Weber was a physicist who conducted research on electromagnetism.
Peter Falk
1927–2011
American actor
Peter Falk was an American actor known for his extensive work in film, television, and theater.
Viktor Vasnetsov
1848–1926
Russian artist
Viktor Vasnetsov was a Russian painter known for his works based on mythological and historical subjects.
V. V. Giri
1894–1980
Indian politician and 4th president of India
V. V. Giri was an Indian politician who served as the fourth president of India.
Richard Matheson
1926–2013
American fiction writer
Richard Matheson was an American writer who authored numerous works of science fiction and novels.
Matthias Jacob Schleiden
1804–1881
German botanist and philosopher
Matthias Jacob Schleiden was a botanist who co-founded the cell theory by identifying that all plant tissues are composed of cells.
James Mill
1773–1836
Scottish historian, economist, political theorist and philosopher
James Mill was a Scottish philosopher who contributed significantly to the development of classical economics and political theory.
Andreas Papandreou
1919–1996
Greek economist and politician
Andreas Papandreou was a Greek politician and economist who served as the Prime Minister of Greece.
Edith Södergran
1892–1923
Finland Swedish poet and writer
Edith Södergran was a Finland Swedish poet who authored several collections of modernist verse.
Maureen O'Sullivan
1911–1998
Irish-American actress
Maureen O'Sullivan was an actress who appeared in numerous film, television, and stage productions.
John McAfee
1945–2021
British-American programmer and businessman
John McAfee was a programmer and businessman who founded the software company that developed the first commercial antivirus program.
Michel Aflaq
1910–1989
Syrian philosopher, sociologist and Arab nationalist
Michel Aflaq was a philosopher and sociologist who served as a primary theorist of Arab nationalism.
Mathurin Jacques Brisson
1723–1806
French zoologist and natural philosopher
Mathurin Jacques Brisson was a French zoologist who conducted extensive research in the fields of natural philosophy and ornithology.
Zarah Leander
1907–1981
Swedish actress and singer
Zarah Leander was a Swedish actress and singer who achieved international prominence for her performances in film and on stage.
Osvaldo Dorticós
1919–1983
President of Cuba
Osvaldo Dorticós was a politician who served as the President of Cuba.
Reinhold Glière
1875–1956
Soviet Ukrainian composer
Reinhold Glière was a composer who created works across various musical genres throughout his career.
Sanjay Gandhi
1946–1980
Indian politician
Sanjay Gandhi was an Indian politician who served as a prominent member of the Indian National Congress.
Lea Massari
1933–2025
Italian actress
Lea Massari was an Italian actress who appeared in numerous international film productions.
Aaron Spelling
1923–2006
American film and television producer
Aaron Spelling was an American television producer known for creating numerous successful series throughout his career.
Frederic Forrest
1936–2023
American actor
Frederic Forrest was an American actor who appeared in numerous film and television productions throughout his career.
Christian Ludwig Brehm
1787–1864
German pastor and ornithologist
Christian Ludwig Brehm was an ornithologist who served as a pastor and maintained an extensive collection of bird specimens.
Bobby Bland
1930–2013
American soul & blues musician
Bobby Bland (1930–2013), American soul & blues musician (1930–2013).
Nirmala Joshi
1934–2015
The succesor to Mother Teresa
Nirmala Joshi was a social worker who served as the successor to Mother Teresa.
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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