Alan Turing
1912–1954
English computer scientist
Alan Turing was an English computer scientist who made foundational contributions to the development of theoretical computer science and artificial intelligence.
Christopher Lee
1922–2015
English actor and singer
Christopher Lee was an English actor and singer who appeared in numerous film and television productions throughout his career.
Henry Miller
1891–1980
American novelist
Henry Miller was an American novelist known for his unconventional writing style and semi-autobiographical works.
E. M. Forster
1879–1970
English novelist
E. M. Forster was an English novelist known for his works exploring social conventions and human relationships.
Vissarion Belinsky
1811–1848
Russian literary critic
Vissarion Belinsky was a Russian literary critic who influenced the development of Russian literature through his analytical essays and critical reviews.
Jean Harlow
1911–1937
American film actress
Jean Harlow was an American film actress known for her work in motion pictures.
Dorothy Parker
1893–1967
American poet, short story writer, critic and satirist
Dorothy Parker was an American writer known for her poetry, short stories, and satirical criticism.
Joseph von Fraunhofer
1787–1826
Bavarian physicist and optical lens manufacturer
Joseph von Fraunhofer was a physicist who manufactured optical lenses.
Frederick William III of Prussia
1770–1840
King of Prussia from 1797 to 1840
Frederick William III of Prussia served as the monarch of Prussia.
Jean Arp
1885–1966
Alsatian sculptor, painter, poet and abstract artist
Jean Arp was an abstract artist known for his work as a sculptor, painter, and poet.
Pierre Mauroy
1928–2013
86th Prime Minister of France
Pierre Mauroy was a politician who served as the Prime Minister of France.
Judy Holliday
1921–1965
American actress, comedian and singer
Judy Holliday was an American actress who performed in film and on stage.
Dražen Petrović
1964–1993
Croatian basketball player
Dražen Petrović was a Croatian basketball player who competed professionally in Europe and the National Basketball Association.
Ronald George Wreyford Norrish
1897–1978
British chemist
Ronald George Wreyford Norrish was a British chemist who conducted research in the field of chemical kinetics.
Bill Anders
1933–2024
American astronaut and lunar explorer
Bill Anders was an astronaut who participated in the first crewed mission to orbit the Moon.
Gottfried Benn
1886–1956
German physician, poet, and essayist
Gottfried Benn was a physician and poet known for his contributions to German literature.
Ivan Michurin
1855–1935
Russian botanist
Ivan Michurin was a Russian botanist who developed numerous new fruit varieties through selective breeding.
Dino Risi
1916–2008
Italian film director
Dino Risi was an Italian film director known for his contributions to the commedia all'italiana genre.
Jorge Semprún
1923–2011
Spanish-French writer
Jorge Semprún was a Spanish-French writer who served as a political prisoner and partisan.
Josephine of Leuchtenberg
1807–1876
Queen of Sweden and Norway from 1844 to 1859
Josephine of Leuchtenberg was a consort who served as Queen of Sweden and Norway.
Basappa Danappa Jatti
1912–2002
Indian politician
Basappa Danappa Jatti was an Indian politician who served as a lawyer.
Víctor Paz Estenssoro
1907–2001
45th President of Bolivia
Víctor Paz Estenssoro was a politician who served as the President of Bolivia.
Oskar Dirlewanger
1895–1945
German Nazi military officer and SS Regiment/Brigade Commander
Oskar Dirlewanger was a German military officer who served as a commander of an SS unit during the Second World War.
Alexis Bouvard
1767–1843
French astronomer
Alexis Bouvard was a French astronomer who calculated the orbital tables for the planets Jupiter, Saturn, and Uranus.
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