James Madison
1751–1836
President of the United States from 1809 to 1817
James Madison was a politician who served as the President of the United States.
Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria
1863–1914
heir presumptive to the throne of Austria-Hungary
Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria was the heir presumptive to the throne of Austria-Hungary.
Yanka Kupala
1882–1942
Belarusian writer
Yanka Kupala was a Belarusian writer who authored numerous poems and plays.
Velimir Khlebnikov
1885–1922
Russian writer
Velimir Khlebnikov was a Russian poet and writer who was a central figure in the Russian futurist movement.
Alexander Berkman
1870–1936
Russian-American anarchist and writer
Alexander Berkman was an anarchist and writer known for his political activism and autobiographical works.
Vannevar Bush
1890–1974
American electrical engineer and science administrator
Vannevar Bush was a science administrator who oversaw the United States government's mobilization of scientific research during the Second World War.
Kiichi Miyazawa
1919–2007
78th Prime Minister of Japan
Kiichi Miyazawa was a politician who served as the Prime Minister of Japan.
Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg
1868–1914
wife of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria
Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg was a lady-in-waiting who served as the wife of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria.
Harlan Ellison
1934–2018
American writer
Harlan Ellison was an American writer known for his prolific contributions to science fiction and his work as a critic.
Italo Balbo
1896–1940
Italian Marshal of the Air Force and minister
Italo Balbo was a military aviator who served as the Italian Marshal of the Air Force and a government minister.
Terry Fox
1958–1981
Canadian athlete, humanitarian, and cancer research activist
Terry Fox was a Canadian athlete and activist who campaigned for cancer research.
Boris Christoff
1914–1993
Bulgarian bass singer
Boris Christoff was a Bulgarian opera singer known for his performances in the bass repertoire.
Mortimer J. Adler
1902–2001
American philosopher, author and educator
Mortimer J. Adler was a philosopher who authored numerous books and contributed to the development of educational programs.
Christine Nöstlinger
1936–2018
Austrian children's and young adult's writer
Christine Nöstlinger was an Austrian writer who authored numerous books for children and young adults.
Manuel Ferraz de Campos Sales
1841–1913
President of Brazil
Manuel Ferraz de Campos Sales was a Brazilian politician who served as the President of Brazil.
Rod Serling
1924–1975
American screenwriter
Rod Serling was an American screenwriter best known for creating and hosting the television anthology series The Twilight Zone.
Jeongjo of Joseon
1752–1800
22nd King of Joseon (r. 1776–1800)
Jeongjo of Joseon was the king who served as the twenty-second monarch of the Joseon dynasty.
Joris Ivens
1898–1989
Dutch filmmaker
Joris Ivens was a Dutch filmmaker known for his extensive body of documentary work.
Billy Mays
1958–2009
European-American salesperson
Billy Mays was a television salesperson known for promoting various consumer products through direct-response advertisements.
Edward Carpenter
1844–1929
English utopian socialist, poet and activist
Edward Carpenter was an English poet and activist who advocated for utopian socialism.
Yigael Yadin
1917–1984
Israeli archeologist, military officer and politician
Yigael Yadin was an archaeologist who served as a military officer and politician.
Cüneyt Arkın
1937–2022
Turkish actor and director
Cüneyt Arkın was a Turkish actor and director who appeared in numerous films throughout his career.
Friedrich Dollmann
1882–1944
German general
Friedrich Dollmann was a German general who commanded the Seventh Army during the Second World War.
Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis
1893–1972
Indian scientist and statistician
Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis was a statistician who developed the Mahalanobis distance and founded the Indian Statistical Institute.
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