Franz Kafka
1883–1924
Bohemian writer from Prague
Franz Kafka was a Bohemian writer who authored novels and short stories.
Muhammad Ali
1942–2016
American boxer
Muhammad Ali was an American boxer who competed at the professional level.
Georges Bizet
1838–1875
French composer
Georges Bizet was a French composer known for his contributions to classical music.
Johann Strauss II
1825–1899
Austrian composer
Johann Strauss II was an Austrian composer known for his extensive body of dance music.
Frans Eemil Sillanpää
1888–1964
Finnish writer
Frans Eemil Sillanpää was a Finnish writer known for his novels and poetry.
Nikolay Karamzin
1766–1826
Russian writer, poet, critic
Nikolay Karamzin was a Russian historian who authored a multi-volume history of the Russian state.
Anthony Quinn
1915–2001
Mexican and American actor
Anthony Quinn was an actor who appeared in numerous film, television, and stage productions throughout his career.
Mikhail Ivanovich Kalinin
1875–1946
Soviet politician
Mikhail Ivanovich Kalinin was a Soviet politician who served as the head of state for the Soviet Union.
Roberto Rossellini
1906–1977
Italian film director
Roberto Rossellini was an Italian film director known for his contributions to the neorealist movement in cinema.
Archibald Hill
1886–1977
English physiologist and biophysicist
Archibald Hill was a biophysicist who conducted pioneering research on the mechanical work and heat production of muscles.
Marjane Satrapi
1969–2026
Iranian-French graphic novelist, cartoonist, illustrator, film director, and children's book author
Marjane Satrapi is an Iranian-French graphic novelist and film director known for her autobiographical works.
Camille Flammarion
1842–1925
French astronomer and author
Camille Flammarion was an astronomer who wrote extensively about space and science fiction.
Vladimir Arnold
1937–2010
Russian mathematician who studied integrable systems and differential equations
Mathematician Vladimir Arnold conducted research on integrable systems and differential equations.
Hjalmar Schacht
1877–1970
German politician and economist
Hjalmar Schacht was an economist who served as a politician and banker in Germany.
David Carradine
1936–2009
American actor
David Carradine was an American actor who appeared in numerous film and television productions throughout his career.
Brigitte Bierlein
1949–2024
Austrian jurist and politician, former federal chancellor of Austria and president of the Austrian constitutional court
Brigitte Bierlein was an Austrian jurist who served as the federal chancellor of Austria and president of the Austrian constitutional court.
Louis Antoine, Duke of Angoulême
1775–1844
French prince
Louis Antoine, Duke of Angoulême was a French prince who served as a military officer and political figure.
Robert Noyce
1927–1990
American businessman and engineer
Robert Noyce was an engineer who co-founded Fairchild Semiconductor and Intel Corporation.
Andrés Segovia
1890–1987
Spanish guitarist
Andrés Segovia was a Spanish guitarist who established the classical guitar as a respected concert instrument.
Anerood Jugnauth
1930–2021
Mauritian politician
Anerood Jugnauth was a Mauritian politician who served as the head of government.
Maria Alexandrovna of Russia (Marie of Hesse)
1824–1880
Empress consort of Russia
Maria Alexandrovna of Russia (Marie of Hesse) (1824–1880), Empress consort of Russia (1855-1880).
Jiah Khan
1988–2013
British−American Bollywood actress
Jiah Khan was a British-American actress who appeared in Bollywood films.
Mary Kingsley
1862–1900
British ethnographer, scientific writer and explorer
Mary Kingsley was an ethnographer who conducted extensive research and exploration throughout West Africa.
Rue McClanahan
1934–2010
American actress and comedian
Rue McClanahan was an American actress and comedian best known for her television roles.
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