Pearl S. Buck
1892–1973
American writer
Pearl S. Buck was an American writer who authored numerous novels and works of prose.
Ayn Rand
1905–1982
Russian-born American writer and public philosopher
Ayn Rand was a writer and philosopher known for developing the philosophical system of Objectivism.
Louisa May Alcott
1832–1888
American novelist
Louisa May Alcott was an American novelist best known for writing children's literature.
Hans Bethe
1906–2005
German-American nuclear physicist
Hans Bethe was a nuclear physicist who contributed to the development of theoretical physics.
Jean Baudrillard
1929–2007
French sociologist, philosopher and cultural theorist
Jean Baudrillard was a French sociologist known for his theories regarding hyperreality and the simulation of culture.
Gottlieb Daimler
1834–1900
German engineer and industrialist
Gottlieb Daimler was an engineer who pioneered the development of the internal combustion engine and the automobile.
Martin Niemöller
1892–1984
German theologian
Martin Niemöller was a Protestant theologian who became a prominent critic of the Nazi regime and a dedicated peace activist.
Albert Lebrun
1871–1950
15th President of the French Republic
Albert Lebrun served as the fifteenth President of the French Republic.
Melina Mercouri
1920–1994
Greek actress, singer and politician. Minister of Culture of Greece
Melina Mercouri was a Greek politician who served as the Minister of Culture of Greece.
Teresa Wright
1918–2005
American actress
Teresa Wright was an American actor who performed in film, television, and stage productions.
Paul of Greece
1901–1964
King of Greece from 1947 to 1964
Paul of Greece was a sovereign who served as the King of Greece.
Davy Crockett
1786–1836
American frontiersman and politician
Davy Crockett was an American frontiersman and politician who served in the United States House of Representatives.
John Sulston
1942–2018
British biologist and Nobel laureate
John Sulston was a biologist and Nobel laureate who contributed to the mapping of the genome.
Zoltán Kodály
1882–1967
Hungarian composer, ethnomusicologist, pedagogue
Zoltán Kodály was a Hungarian composer and ethnomusicologist who developed a widely used method for music education.
Halford Mackinder
1861–1947
British geographer, academic and politician
Halford Mackinder was a geographer who developed the Heartland Theory regarding global political power.
William Whewell
1794–1866
English philosopher and historian of science
William Whewell was an English philosopher who authored extensive works on the history and philosophy of science.
John Philip Sousa
1854–1932
American conductor and composer
John Philip Sousa was a composer and conductor who led the United States Marine Band.
Ferdinand von Lindemann
1852–1939
German mathematician
Ferdinand von Lindemann was a mathematician who proved that pi is a transcendental number.
Mahammad Amin Rasulzade
1884–1955
Azerbaijani politician
Mahammad Amin Rasulzade was an Azerbaijani politician who served as the primary founder of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic.
Oliver Wendell Holmes
1841–1935
American jurist (1841–1935); US Supreme Court justice from 1902 to 1932
Oliver Wendell Holmes was a jurist who served as an associate justice of the United States Supreme Court.
Alfred von Tirpitz
1849–1930
German Admiral and Secretary of State of the German Imperial Naval Office
Alfred von Tirpitz was a German naval officer who served as the Secretary of State of the German Imperial Naval Office.
Ali Farka Touré
1939–2006
Malian musician
Ali Farka Touré was a Malian musician who incorporated traditional African musical elements into his work.
Volodymyr Vynnychenko
1880–1951
Ukrainian writer, playwright, artist, political activist, revolutionary, politician, and statesman
Volodymyr Vynnychenko was a Ukrainian writer and politician who served as a prominent figure in the early twentieth-century movement for national independence.
Maria Helena Vieira da Silva
1907–1992
Portuguese-French artist
Maria Helena Vieira da Silva was a Portuguese-French artist known for her work as a painter.
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