Katharine Hepburn
1907–2003
American actress
Katharine Hepburn was an American actress known for her extensive career in film, television, and on the stage.
Thomas Henry Huxley
1825–1895
British biologist and comparative anatomist
Thomas Henry Huxley was a biologist who specialized in comparative anatomy.
Carl Reiner
1922–2020
American actor
Carl Reiner was an American actor who worked extensively in film and television.
Elizabeth Barrett Browning
1806–1861
English poet
Elizabeth Barrett Browning was an English poet whose literary works gained significant popularity during the Victorian era.
Donald Rumsfeld
1932–2021
American politician and diplomat
Donald Rumsfeld was an American politician who served as the United States Secretary of Defense.
Alan Arkin
1934–2023
American actor, filmmaker
Alan Arkin was an American actor and filmmaker who worked extensively in theater, television, and film.
Jayne Mansfield
1933–1967
American actress and Playboy Playmate
Jayne Mansfield was an American actress and model who gained prominence as a Playboy Playmate.
Ferdinand I of Austria
1793–1875
Austrian emperor, king of Hungary and Bohemia
Ferdinand I of Austria served as the emperor of Austria and the king of Hungary and Bohemia.
Lana Turner
1921–1995
American actress
Lana Turner was an American actress who appeared in numerous film, television, and stage productions throughout her career.
Ignacy Jan Paderewski
1860–1941
Polish pianist, composer, supporter of Poland's independence movements, politician, Prime Minister of reborn Poland
Ignacy Jan Paderewski was a Polish pianist and composer who served as Prime Minister of Poland.
Tobias Asser
1838–1913
Dutch lawyer and legal scholar
Tobias Asser was a Dutch jurist who contributed to the development of international private law.
Arvid Carlsson
1923–2018
Swedish neuroscientist
Arvid Carlsson was a Swedish neuroscientist who conducted research on the neurotransmitter dopamine.
Maria Mitchell
1818–1889
American astronomer
Maria Mitchell was an astronomer who conducted scientific research and taught at the university level.
Christian Michelsen
1857–1925
9th Prime Minister of Norway
Christian Michelsen was a politician who served as the ninth Prime Minister of Norway.
Rosemary Clooney
1928–2002
American singer and actress
Rosemary Clooney was an American singer and actress who achieved prominence for her performances in music and film.
Josef Masopust
1931–2015
Czech footballer
Josef Masopust was a Czech footballer who played as a midfielder.
Irena Szewińska
1946–2018
Polish sprinter and sports official
Irena Szewińska was a Polish sprinter who served as a sports official.
Floriano Peixoto
1839–1895
Brazilian politician
Floriano Peixoto was a Brazilian politician who served as the second president of Brazil.
Lucien Bonaparte
1775–1840
1st Prince of Canino and Musignano
Lucien Bonaparte was a politician who served as the Prince of Canino and Musignano.
Henry Clay
1777–1852
American politician from Kentucky
Henry Clay was an American politician from Kentucky who served as a prominent statesman and diplomat.
Roscoe Arbuckle
1887–1933
American actor, director and comedian
Roscoe Arbuckle was an American actor and director who worked in the film industry.
Henri Lefebvre
1901–1991
French philosopher
Henri Lefebvre was a philosopher who contributed to the development of critical theory and the study of everyday life.
Margherita Hack
1922–2013
Italian astrophysicist and popular science writer
Margherita Hack was an Italian astrophysicist who worked as a researcher and science communicator.
Tshombé Moïse
1919–1969
Congolese politician and secessionist leader
Tshombé Moïse was a Congolese politician who served as a secessionist leader.
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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