Michael Jackson
1958–2009
American singer, songwriter, record producer, and dancer
Michael Jackson was an American singer who achieved global recognition for his contributions to music and dance.
Michel Foucault
1926–1984
French philosopher
Michel Foucault was a French philosopher who examined the relationship between power, knowledge, and social control.
Jacques Cousteau
1910–1997
French naval officer, oceanographer, filmmaker and author
Jacques Cousteau was an oceanographer who produced documentary films and conducted research on marine life.
E. T. A. Hoffmann
1776–1822
German Romantic author
E. T. A. Hoffmann was a German Romantic writer known for his contributions to fantasy and horror literature.
Max Stirner
1806–1856
German philosopher
Max Stirner was a German philosopher known for his work in egoism.
Ernest Walton
1903–1995
Irish physicist and Nobel laureate
Physicist Ernest Walton was an Irish scientist who received a Nobel Prize for his work in nuclear physics.
Farrah Fawcett
1947–2009
American actress
Farrah Fawcett was an American actress who gained international recognition for her work in television and film.
Abdülmecid I
1823–1861
31th Sultan of the Ottoman Empire
Abdülmecid I was a ruler who served as the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire.
George Armstrong Custer
1839–1876
United States cavalry commander
George Armstrong Custer was a United States cavalry commander.
Sadi Carnot
1837–1894
5th president of France
Sadi Carnot was a French politician who served as the fifth president of France.
John B. Goodenough
1922–2023
American materials scientist
John B. Goodenough was a physicist who developed the lithium-ion battery.
Walter Baade
1893–1960
German astronomer
Walter Baade was an astronomer who identified two distinct populations of stars.
Thomas Eakins
1844–1916
American painter
Thomas Eakins was an American painter known for his realistic depictions of nineteenth-century life.
John Boyd Orr
1880–1971
Scottish nutritionist, Director-General of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization
John Boyd Orr was a nutritionist who served as the Director-General of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization.
Lawrence Alma-Tadema
1836–1912
Dutch-born British painter
Lawrence Alma-Tadema was a Dutch-born British painter known for his depictions of the luxury and decadence of the Roman Empire.
Fred Trump
1905–1999
American real estate developer; father of Donald Trump
Fred Trump was an American real estate developer and the father of Donald Trump.
Nikolai Trubetzkoy
1890–1938
Russian linguist
Nikolai Trubetzkoy was a linguist who developed the principles of phonology.
Gerrit Rietveld
1888–1964
Dutch furniture designer and architect
Gerrit Rietveld was a Dutch architect and furniture designer known for his contributions to the De Stijl movement.
Ferdinand Cohn
1828–1898
German biologist
Ferdinand Cohn was a microbiologist who established the classification of bacteria.
Antoine-Jean Gros
1771–1835
French painter of historical subjects
Antoine-Jean Gros was a French painter known for his depictions of historical subjects.
Wilhelm I of Württemberg
1781–1864
king of Württemberg
Wilhelm I of Württemberg was a monarch who served as the king of Württemberg.
Lucy Webb Hayes
1831–1889
First Lady of the United States from 1877 to 1881
Lucy Webb Hayes served as the First Lady of the United States.
James Stirling
1926–1992
English architect
James Stirling was an English architect known for his influential contributions to postmodern architecture.
Ana María Matute
1925–2014
Spanish writer
Ana María Matute was a Spanish writer known for her novels and children's literature.
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