Hergé
1907–1983
Belgian comics writer
Hergé was a Belgian comics artist best known for creating The Adventures of Tintin.
David Ogden Stiers
1942–2018
American actor
David Ogden Stiers was an American actor known for his work in television, film, and voice acting.
Danny Kaye
1911–1987
American actor, singer, dancer, and comedian
Danny Kaye was an American actor, singer, dancer, and comedian who performed in film, television, and on stage.
Georges Perec
1936–1982
French novelist, filmmaker, documentalist, and essayist
Georges Perec was a French novelist known for his experimental literary works.
Gerhard Herzberg
1904–1999
German-Canadian physicist and physical chemist
Gerhard Herzberg was a physicist who conducted research in molecular spectroscopy and physical chemistry.
René Préval
1943–2017
Ex-President of Haiti
René Préval was a politician who served as the President of Haiti.
Roger Bannister
1929–2018
English physician and athlete
Roger Bannister was an athlete and physician who became the first person to run a mile in under four minutes.
Albert B. Sabin
1906–1993
Jewish-Polish-American physician and epidemiologist who developed oral polio vaccines
Albert B. Sabin was a physician and epidemiologist who developed oral polio vaccines.
Rinus Michels
1928–2005
Dutch footballer and manager
Rinus Michels was a Dutch football manager who pioneered the tactical system known as Total Football.
William Kingdon Clifford
1845–1879
English mathematician and philosopher
William Kingdon Clifford was an English mathematician and philosopher who contributed to the development of geometric algebra.
Johan Christian Fabricius
1745–1808
Danish zoologist
Johan Christian Fabricius was a Danish entomologist who established the classification system for insects based on their mouthparts.
Tom Sizemore
1961–2023
American actor
Tom Sizemore was an American actor who appeared in numerous films and television productions.
Mikhail Artsybashev
1878–1927
Russian writer and playwright
Mikhail Artsybashev was a Russian writer and playwright known for his novels and plays.
Eugen d'Albert
1864–1932
Scottish-born German pianist and composer
Eugen d'Albert was a Scottish-born German pianist and composer.
Giovanni Battista Viotti
1755–1824
Italian violinist and composer of the classical period
Giovanni Battista Viotti was an Italian violinist and composer of the classical period.
Gutzon Borglum
1867–1941
American sculptor
Gutzon Borglum was an American sculptor known for creating the monumental carvings at Mount Rushmore.
José Martínez Ruiz
1873–1967
Spanish novelist, essayist and literary critic
José Martínez Ruiz was a Spanish novelist who contributed to the development of modern literature through his extensive essays and literary criticism.
Horst Buchholz
1933–2003
German actor
Horst Buchholz was a German actor who appeared in numerous film and stage productions throughout his career.
Eleonora Giorgi
1953–2025
Italian actress
Eleonora Giorgi is an Italian actress who worked in film as a director, producer, and screenwriter.
Jacques Charles Dupont de l'Eure
1767–1855
French politician
Jacques Charles Dupont de l'Eure was a French politician who served as a lawyer.
Iosif Shklovsky
1916–1985
Soviet astronomer
Iosif Shklovsky was a Soviet astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of astrophysics.
Lella Lombardi
1941–1992
Italian racing driver, female F1 driver
Lella Lombardi was an Italian racing driver who competed in Formula One.
Lou Costello
1906–1959
American actor and comedian
Lou Costello was an American comedian and actor known for his work in film and television.
Vera Panova
1905–1973
Soviet writer, playwright, journalist, screenwriter
Vera Panova was a Soviet writer who authored numerous novels, plays, and screenplays throughout her career.
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