Carl Jung
1875–1961
Swiss psychiatrist and psychotherapist
Carl Jung was a Swiss psychiatrist who founded the school of analytical psychology.
Gerhart Hauptmann
1862–1946
German dramatist who received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1912
Gerhart Hauptmann was a German dramatist who received the Nobel Prize in Literature.
Jeremy Bentham
1748–1832
British philosopher, jurist, and social reformer
Jeremy Bentham was a philosopher who developed the ethical theory of utilitarianism and advocated for significant legal and social reforms.
Robert F. Kennedy
1925–1968
American politician and lawyer
Robert F. Kennedy was an American politician and lawyer who served as a United States Senator and Attorney General.
Camillo Benso di Cavour
1810–1861
first Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Italy from March to June in 1861
Camillo Benso di Cavour was a politician who served as the first Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Italy.
Ei-ichi Negishi
1935–2021
Japanese chemist (1935 - 2021)
Ei-ichi Negishi was a chemist who conducted research on palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions in organic synthesis.
John A. Macdonald
1815–1891
1st prime minister of Canada from 1867 to 1873 and 1878 to 1891
John A. Macdonald served as the first prime minister of Canada.
Yuan Shikai
1859–1916
Chinese military and government official
Yuan Shikai was a Chinese military and government official who served as a prominent leader during the transition from the Qing dynasty.
J. Paul Getty
1892–1976
American industrialist and art collector
J. Paul Getty was an American industrialist and art collector who established a significant collection of fine art.
Viktor Korchnoi
1931–2016
Soviet-Swiss chess grandmaster
Viktor Korchnoi was a Soviet-Swiss chess grandmaster who competed at the highest levels of international chess throughout his career.
Jerome Karle
1918–2013
American physical chemist
Jerome Karle was an American chemist who developed direct methods for the determination of crystal structures.
Jean Dausset
1916–2009
French immunologist
Jean Dausset was an immunologist who discovered the major histocompatibility complex in humans.
Kira Muratova
1934–2018
Soviet and Ukrainian film director, screenwriter, film actress
Kira Muratova was a film director known for her work in Soviet and Ukrainian cinema.
Ferdinand von Wrangel
1797–1870
Baltic German explorer and Russian admiral
Ferdinand von Wrangel was a polar explorer and Russian admiral who conducted expeditions in the Arctic.
Yves Klein
1928–1962
20th century French visual artist
Yves Klein was a French visual artist known for his pioneering contributions to performance art and the development of the International Klein Blue pigment.
Esther Williams
1921–2013
American swimmer, actress and singer
Esther Williams was an American swimmer and actress who gained fame for her roles in musical films featuring elaborate synchronized swimming sequences.
Stan Getz
1927–1991
American jazz saxophonist
Stan Getz was an American jazz saxophonist known for his influential contributions to the development of cool jazz and bossa nova.
Hiram Bingham III
1875–1956
American academic, explorer, treasure hunter and politician
Hiram Bingham III was an explorer who brought the site of Machu Picchu to international attention.
George Davis Snell
1903–1996
American geneticist
George Davis Snell was an American geneticist who conducted research on the genetic basis of the immune response.
Billy Preston
1946–2006
American R&B musician
Billy Preston was an American musician who performed as a keyboardist and songwriter.
Jan Henryk Dąbrowski
1755–1818
Polish general
Jan Henryk Dąbrowski was a Polish general who served as a military officer.
Richard Réti
1889–1929
Czechoslovakian chess player
Richard Réti was a Czechoslovakian chess player and theoretician who contributed significantly to the development of hypermodern chess strategy.
Pierre Brice
1929–2015
French actor
Pierre Brice was a French actor best known for his portrayal of the fictional Apache chief Winnetou in film and television adaptations.
Peter Shaffer
1926–2016
English playwright and screenwriter
Peter Shaffer was an English playwright and screenwriter known for his contributions to theater and film.
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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