Abdülaziz
1830–1876
32th Sultan of the Ottoman Empire
Abdülaziz was a Sultan of the Ottoman Empire who served as the ruler of the state.
Georg Lukács
1885–1971
Hungarian marxist philosopher and literary critic
Georg Lukács was a Hungarian philosopher and literary critic who contributed to the development of Western Marxism.
Chang Myon
1899–1966
South Korean politician
Chang Myon was a South Korean politician who served as the prime minister of the Second Republic.
Richard Ernst
1933–2021
Swiss physical chemist and Nobel laureate
Richard Ernst was a Swiss chemist who received the Nobel Prize for his contributions to the development of high-resolution nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy.
Antonio José de Sucre
1795–1830
Venezuelan military and politician
Antonio José de Sucre was a Venezuelan military leader and politician who served as a key figure in the independence of South American nations.
Charles W. Fairbanks
1852–1918
American politician; Vice President of the United States from 1905 to 1909
Charles W. Fairbanks was an American politician who served as Vice President of the United States.
William A. Wheeler
1819–1887
vice president of the United States from 1877 to 1881
William A. Wheeler served as the vice president of the United States.
Eduard Mörike
1804–1875
German poet
Eduard Mörike was a German poet known for his lyric poetry and prose works.
Pierre Louÿs
1870–1925
French writer and poet
Pierre Louÿs was a French writer and poet known for his literary works and translations.
Hussein bin Ali
1853–1931
Sharif and Emir of Mecca, then King of Hejaz and Sharifian Caliph
Hussein bin Ali served as the King of Hejaz and the Sharifian Caliph.
Massimo Troisi
1953–1994
Italian actor, film director, and poet
Massimo Troisi was an Italian actor, film director, and poet.
Samuil Marshak
1887–1964
Russian and Soviet poet, playwright, translator, literary critic, screenwriter, author of popular children's books
Samuil Marshak was a writer known for his popular children's books, poetry, plays, and translations.
Nino Manfredi
1921–2004
Italian actor, screenwriter, and film director
Nino Manfredi was an Italian actor who worked extensively in film, television, and theater throughout his career.
Dipendra of Nepal
1971–2001
Prince turned King of Nepal, Mass Murderer and Assassin
Dipendra of Nepal was a King of Nepal who committed a mass shooting.
Fernando Belaúnde
1912–2002
President of Peru from 1963 to 1968 and from 1980 to 1985
Fernando Belaúnde was a politician who served as the President of Peru.
Lawrence Eagleburger
1930–2011
American statesman and diplomat
Lawrence Eagleburger was an American diplomat who served as the United States Secretary of State.
Nicolai Abildgaard
1743–1809
Danish painter, sculptor and architect
Nicolai Abildgaard was a Danish painter who also worked as a sculptor and architect.
Johan Rudolph Thorbecke
1798–1872
Dutch statesman
Johan Rudolph Thorbecke was a Dutch statesman who served as the primary architect of the Dutch Constitution.
Eduard Khil
1934–2012
Russian singer
Eduard Khil was a Russian singer who gained international recognition for his vocal performances.
Kazys Grinius
1866–1950
Third President of Lithuania from 7 June 1926 until 17 December 1926
Kazys Grinius was a politician who served as the third President of Lithuania.
Juan Goytisolo
1931–2017
Spanish writer
Juan Goytisolo was a Spanish writer known for his novels and essays exploring themes of exile and cultural identity.
Alexandre Kojève
1902–1968
Russian-born French philosopher and statesman
Alexandre Kojève was a philosopher and statesman who influenced twentieth-century French thought through his work and political career.
Lennart Johansson
1929–2019
industrialist, Swedish football administrator, president of UEFA (1990 - 2007)
Lennart Johansson was a Swedish sports executive who served as the president of UEFA.
Zhang Zuolin
1875–1928
Chinese warlord and politician
Zhang Zuolin was a Chinese warlord who exercised political control over Manchuria.
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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