Pierre-Simon Laplace
1749–1827
French mathematician and astronomer
Pierre-Simon Laplace was a mathematician and astronomer who formulated the nebular hypothesis regarding the origin of the solar system.
Jean-François Champollion
1790–1832
French classical scholar
Jean-François Champollion was an Egyptologist who deciphered the Egyptian hieroglyphs.
Javier Pérez de Cuéllar
1920–2020
5th Secretary-General of the United Nations
Javier Pérez de Cuéllar served as the fifth Secretary-General of the United Nations.
Simon van der Meer
1925–2011
Dutch physicist
Physicist Simon van der Meer developed the stochastic cooling method used to discover the W and Z particles.
Franz Marc
1880–1916
German artist
Franz Marc was a German painter known for his expressionist depictions of animals.
Antonin Artaud
1896–1948
French-Occitanian poet, playwright, actor and theatre director
Antonin Artaud was a French-Occitanian playwright who worked as a poet, actor, and theatre director.
Charles Scott Sherrington
1857–1952
English footballer, neurophysiologist and Nobel Prize recipient
Charles Scott Sherrington was a physiologist who received the Nobel Prize for his contributions to the understanding of the nervous system.
Mohammad Mosaddegh
1882–1967
former Prime Minister of Iran
Mohammad Mosaddegh was a politician who served as the Prime Minister of Iran.
William Carlos Williams
1883–1963
American poet
William Carlos Williams was an American poet who also practiced as a physician.
Luke Perry
1966–2019
American actor
Luke Perry was an American actor known for his work in film and television.
Ludwig Quidde
1858–1941
German politician
Ludwig Quidde was a pacifist and historian who served as a member of the German parliament.
Lutz Graf Schwerin von Krosigk
1887–1977
German nobleman, jurist, and senior Nazi government official
Lutz Graf Schwerin von Krosigk was a German jurist who served as a senior government official during the Nazi regime.
Davide Astori
1987–2018
Italian footballer
Davide Astori was an Italian professional association football player.
John Candy
1950–1994
Canadian actor
John Candy was a Canadian actor who appeared in numerous film and television productions.
Klaus Kinkel
1936–2019
Chairman of the FDP
Klaus Kinkel was a politician who served as the chairman of the FDP.
Shane Warne
1969–2022
Australian cricketer
Shane Warne was an Australian cricketer known for his career as a spin bowler.
Keith Flint
1969–2019
British singer and musician
Keith Flint was a British musician and singer best known as a member of the electronic dance music group The Prodigy.
Matthew C. Perry
1794–1858
American naval officer
Matthew C. Perry was a naval officer who led the expedition that opened Japan to trade with the United States.
Lyudmila Rudenko
1904–1986
Soviet chess player
Lyudmila Rudenko was a Soviet chess player who held the title of Women's World Chess Champion.
Vladislav Ardzinba
1945–2010
President of Abkhazia
Vladislav Ardzinba was a politician who served as the President of Abkhazia.
Christian Leopold von Buch
1774–1853
German geologist
Christian Leopold von Buch was a geologist who conducted extensive research on volcanic formations and geological structures.
Amos Bronson Alcott
1799–1888
American teacher, writer, philosopher, and reformer
Amos Bronson Alcott was an American philosopher and educator who pioneered new methods of instruction in his classrooms.
Ding Ling
1904–1986
Chinese writer
Ding Ling was a Chinese writer known for her literary contributions to twentieth-century literature.
Gary Gygax
1938–2008
American game designer and author
Gary Gygax was a game designer who co-created the tabletop role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons.
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