Ronald Reagan
1911–2004
president of the United States from 1981 to 1989 and actor
Ronald Reagan was a president of the United States and an actor.
Ray Bradbury
1920–2012
American author and screenwriter
Ray Bradbury was an American author and screenwriter known for his contributions to science fiction literature.
O. Henry
1862–1910
American short story writer
O. Henry was an American short story writer known for his works featuring surprise endings.
Anne Bancroft
1931–2005
American actress
Anne Bancroft was an American actress who performed in film, television, and on stage.
Carl Maria von Weber
1786–1826
German Romantic composer
Carl Maria von Weber was a German Romantic composer who contributed significantly to the development of the genre.
Stephen Crane
1871–1900
American novelist, short story writer, poet, and journalist
Stephen Crane was an American novelist who authored works of fiction, poetry, and journalism.
Edgar Lungu
1956–2025
President of Zambia from 2015 to 2021
Edgar Lungu was a politician who served as the President of Zambia.
Paul Keres
1916–1975
Estonian chess player and sportsperson
Paul Keres was an Estonian chess player who competed at the highest levels of international competition throughout his career.
Horatio Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener
1850–1916
Irish officer and colonial administrator in the British Army
Horatio Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener was a British Army officer and colonial administrator who served as a general field marshal.
Astrud Gilberto
1940–2023
Brazilian-American singer and songwriter
Astrud Gilberto was a Brazilian-American singer and songwriter known for her contributions to the bossa nova genre.
Bill Tilden
1893–1953
American tennis player
Bill Tilden was an American tennis player who dominated the sport during the nineteen twenties.
Giovanni Paisiello
1740–1816
Italian composer of the Classical era
Giovanni Paisiello was an Italian composer who created numerous works during the Classical era.
Georges Feydeau
1862–1921
French writer
Georges Feydeau was a French playwright known for his contributions to the genre of farce.
Jerome Bruner
1915–2016
American psychologist and scholar
Jerome Bruner was an American psychologist who contributed significantly to the fields of cognitive psychology and educational theory.
Cheick Tioté
1986–2017
Ivorian footballer
Cheick Tioté was an Ivorian professional association football player.
Urbano Rattazzi
1808–1873
Italian politician
Urbano Rattazzi was an Italian politician who served as a prominent government official during the period of Italian unification.
Kaʻahumanu
1768–1832
Queen consort of Hawaii
Kaʻahumanu was a queen consort of Hawaii who served as a powerful politician and advocate for missionary activities.
Jonas Lie
1833–1908
Norwegian novelist
Jonas Lie was a Norwegian novelist known for his literary contributions to the realism movement.
Dee Dee Ramone
1951–2002
American bassist
Dee Dee Ramone was an American bassist and songwriter who served as a founding member of the punk rock band the Ramones.
Vasily Kuznetsov
1901–1990
Soviet politician
Vasily Kuznetsov was a Soviet politician who served as a diplomat and trade unionist throughout his career.
Ho Jong-suk
1902–1991
independence activist and writer, Journalist, Communism activist, feminist, sex positive activists
Ho Jong-suk was a women's rights activist and political activist who worked as a journalist and advocate for feminist and social causes.
Robert Hanssen
1944–2023
FBI agent who spied for Soviet and Russian intelligence services
Robert Hanssen was an FBI agent who spied for Soviet and Russian intelligence services.
Kate Spade
1962–2018
American fashion designer
Kate Spade was an American fashion designer who founded a global accessories brand.
Bernadette Chirac
1933–2026
French politician
Bernadette Chirac was a French politician who served as a member of the Corrèze General Council.
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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