George IV of the United Kingdom
1762–1830
King of the United Kingdom and Hanover from 1820 to 1830
George IV of the United Kingdom served as the monarch of the United Kingdom and Hanover.
Karl Landsteiner
1868–1943
Jewish-Austrian biologist, physician and Nobel Prize laureate
Karl Landsteiner was an Austrian biologist and physician who received a Nobel Prize for his research.
Rouget de Lisle
1760–1836
French army officer
Rouget de Lisle was a French military officer who composed the national anthem of France.
Nora Ephron
1941–2012
American film director and writer
Nora Ephron was an American filmmaker and writer known for her work in cinema and journalism.
Veronica Guerin
1959–1996
Irish crime reporter
Veronica Guerin was an Irish journalist who reported on organized crime.
Josemaría Escrivá
1902–1975
Spanish priest, writer and Catholic saint
Josemaría Escrivá was a Spanish priest and writer who is recognized as a saint by the Catholic Church.
Evgeny Primakov
1929–2015
4th Russian Prime Minister
Evgeny Primakov was a Russian politician who served as the Prime Minister of Russia.
Israel Kamakawiwoʻole
1959–1997
Hawaiian singer
Israel Kamakawiwoʻole was a Hawaiian singer known for his musical contributions to the culture of Hawaii.
Algirdas Brazauskas
1932–2010
Lithuanian politician
Algirdas Brazauskas was a Lithuanian politician who served as the head of government.
Vera Menchik
1906–1944
Czech chess player
Vera Menchik was a chess player who became the first women's world chess champion.
Sergei Ivanov
1953–2026
Russian senior official and politician
Sergei Ivanov was a Russian politician who served as a senior government official.
Kim Ku
1876–1949
Korean politician
Kim Ku was a Korean independence activist who served as a prominent political leader during the movement to end Japanese colonial rule.
Samuel Crompton
1753–1827
British inventor, pioneer of the spinning industry
Samuel Crompton was an inventor who pioneered the spinning industry.
Pavel Jozef Šafárik
1795–1861
Slovak poet, linguist, literature historian, publicist, educator, publicist, translator, writer and science writer
Pavel Jozef Šafárik was a philologist who contributed significantly to the study of Slavic languages, literature, and history.
Malcolm Lowry
1909–1957
British writer
Malcolm Lowry was a British writer best known for his novels.
Albert I, Prince of Monaco
1848–1922
Prince of Monaco
Albert I, Prince of Monaco, was an oceanographer who conducted extensive marine research.
Françoise Dorléac
1942–1967
French actress
Françoise Dorléac was a French actress who appeared in numerous films.
Richard Bedford Bennett
1870–1947
11th Prime Minister of Canada
Richard Bedford Bennett served as the eleventh Prime Minister of Canada.
Marc-Vivien Foé
1975–2003
Cameroonian and French footballer
Marc-Vivien Foé was a Cameroonian and French professional football player.
Strom Thurmond
1902–2003
American politician
Strom Thurmond was an American politician who served as a long-term United States Senator and Governor of South Carolina.
Peter Rosegger
1843–1918
Austrian poet and writer
Peter Rosegger was an Austrian writer and poet known for his literary works.
Ford Madox Ford
1873–1939
English writer and publisher
Ford Madox Ford was an English writer and publisher who contributed significantly to early twentieth-century literature.
Lalo Schifrin
1932–2025
Argentine-American pianist, composer, arranger and conductor
Lalo Schifrin was an Argentine-American composer known for creating numerous film scores and musical arrangements.
Armand Guillaumin
1841–1927
French painter
Armand Guillaumin was a French painter known for his contributions to the Impressionist movement.
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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