Joseph Smith
1805–1844
founder of the Latter Day Saint movement and prophet
Joseph Smith was the founder of the Latter Day Saint movement.
Tove Jansson
1914–2001
Finnish children's writer and illustrator
Tove Jansson was a Finnish children's writer and illustrator who created the Moomin series.
Mikhail Tal
1936–1992
Soviet-Latvian chess player
Mikhail Tal was a Soviet-Latvian chess player who achieved the title of Grandmaster.
Jack Lemmon
1925–2001
American actor
Jack Lemmon was an American actor who appeared in numerous film and television productions throughout his career.
Bud Spencer
1929–2016
Italian actor, lawyer, professional swimmer and water polo player
Bud Spencer was an Italian actor who also worked as a professional swimmer and water polo player.
Sophie Germain
1776–1831
French mathematician, physicist, and philosopher
Sophie Germain was a mathematician who made significant contributions to number theory and the study of elasticity.
Alvin Toffler
1928–2016
American writer, futurist and businessman
Alvin Toffler was a futurist who authored influential works regarding digital revolution, communications technologies, and corporate change.
A. J. Ayer
1910–1989
English philosopher
A. J. Ayer was an English philosopher known for his contributions to the development of logical positivism.
Ranjit Singh
1780–1839
First Maharaja of the Sikh Empire
Ranjit Singh was the sovereign who served as the first Maharaja of the Sikh Empire.
Harriet Martineau
1802–1876
English writer and sociologist
Harriet Martineau was an English sociologist and writer who authored numerous works on political economy, social theory, and the advancement of women's rights.
Georgios Papadopoulos
1919–1999
Greek military officer and dictator of Greece from 1967 to 1973
Georgios Papadopoulos was a military officer who served as the dictator of Greece.
Emil Hácha
1872–1945
Czech politician, political prisoner, lawyer, translator and judge
Emil Hácha was a jurist who served as the state president of the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia.
Steve Ditko
1927–2018
American comics artist
Steve Ditko was a comics artist known for his contributions to the medium.
Grand Duke Konstantin Pavlovich of Russia
1779–1831
Russian grand duke
Grand Duke Konstantin Pavlovich of Russia was a Russian politician and military officer.
Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg
1795–1876
German biologist
Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg was a German biologist who conducted extensive research in the field of microbiology.
Michael Bond
1926–2017
British writer
Michael Bond was a British writer best known for creating the character Paddington Bear.
Joe Jackson (talent manager)
1928–2018
American music manager, father of the Jackson family
Joe Jackson (talent manager) (1928–2018), American music manager, father of the Jackson family (1928–2018).
Peter L. Berger
1929–2017
American sociologist
Peter L. Berger was an American sociologist known for his work in the sociology of knowledge and the sociology of religion.
Philip Sclater
1829–1913
English zoologist, ornithologist, and lawyer
Philip Sclater was a zoologist who served as a long-term secretary of the Zoological Society of London.
Mukhtar Auezov
1897–1961
Kazakh writer
Mukhtar Auezov was a Kazakh writer known for his contributions to literature.
John Entwistle
1944–2002
English musician; bassist for The Who
John Entwistle was an English musician who served as the bassist for the rock band The Who.
Michael Nyqvist
1960–2017
Swedish actor
Michael Nyqvist was a Swedish actor known for his performances in film and on stage.
Jules Armand Dufaure
1798–1881
French politician and lawyer
Jules Armand Dufaure was a French politician and lawyer who served in government.
Geoffrey Ingram Taylor
1886–1975
British mathematician and physicist
Geoffrey Ingram Taylor was a physicist who made significant contributions to fluid dynamics and wave theory.
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