Stanley Kubrick
1928–1999
American filmmaker
Stanley Kubrick was an American filmmaker known for directing numerous influential motion pictures.
Paramahansa Yogananda
1893–1952
Yogi, Kriya Yoga guru and founder of Self-Realization Fellowship
Paramahansa Yogananda was a yoga guru who founded the Self-Realization Fellowship.
Edward Mills Purcell
1912–1997
American physicist
Edward Mills Purcell was an American physicist who conducted research in the field of nuclear magnetic resonance.
Aristide Briand
1862–1932
politician, statesman, and Nobel Peace Prize laureate from France
Aristide Briand was a French statesman and diplomat who received the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts in international reconciliation.
Otto Diels
1876–1954
German chemist
Otto Diels was a German chemist known for his work in organic chemistry.
Mikhail Bakhtin
1895–1975
Russian intellectual and philosopher
Mikhail Bakhtin was a Russian philosopher and literary scholar who developed influential theories regarding language, dialogue, and the novel.
Hans Georg Dehmelt
1922–2017
German physicist
Hans Georg Dehmelt was a physicist who developed the ion trap technique.
John Edward Gray
1800–1875
British zoologist
John Edward Gray was a British zoologist who served as a long-term curator at the British Museum.
Theo van Doesburg
1883–1931
Dutch architect, painter, draughtsman and writer
Theo van Doesburg was a Dutch painter who co-founded the De Stijl movement.
Georgy Lvov
1861–1925
Russian statesman and the first post-imperial prime minister of Russia
Georgy Lvov was a Russian statesman who served as the first prime minister of Russia following the collapse of the imperial government.
Akseli Gallen-Kallela
1865–1931
Finnish painter
Akseli Gallen-Kallela was a Finnish painter known for his contributions to national romanticism.
Hirokazu Ninomiya
1917–2000
Japanese association football player and manager
Hirokazu Ninomiya was a Japanese association football player and manager.
Ichirō Hatoyama
1883–1959
Prime Minister of Japan from 1954 to 1956
Ichirō Hatoyama was a Japanese politician who served as the Prime Minister of Japan.
Muhammad Rafiq Tarar
1929–2022
Pakistani judge and activist
Muhammad Rafiq Tarar was a Pakistani judge who served as the President of Pakistan.
Arthur Cecil Pigou
1877–1959
British economist
Arthur Cecil Pigou was a British economist who served as a university teacher.
Divine
1945–1988
American actor, singer and drag queen
Divine was an American actor and singer known for performing as a drag queen.
Rudolf Otto
1869–1937
German theologian, philosopher, and comparative religionist
Rudolf Otto was a theologian who developed the concept of the numinous to describe the experience of the holy.
Franz Miklosich
1813–1891
Austrian member of Empire parliament (Austria empire), lawyer and university educator
Franz Miklosich was a philologist who served as a member of the Austrian Empire parliament and worked as a university educator.
Albrecht Penck
1858–1945
German geologist and geographer
Albrecht Penck was a geographer who conducted extensive research in the fields of geology and climatology.
Paul Winfield
1939–2004
actor
Paul Winfield was an actor who performed in numerous film, television, and stage productions throughout his career.
Włodzimierz Smolarek
1957–2012
Polish footballer
Włodzimierz Smolarek was a Polish association football player who also served as a coach.
Damiano Damiani
1922–2013
Italian screenwriter, film director, actor and writer
Damiano Damiani was an Italian film director who also worked as a screenwriter, writer, and actor.
Gordon Parks
1912–2006
American photographer, musician, writer and film director
Gordon Parks was a photographer who documented American life and directed feature films.
Antonio Fogazzaro
1842–1911
Italian writer
Antonio Fogazzaro was an Italian writer known for his novels and poetry.
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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