William Howard Taft
1857–1930
27th President of the United States from 1909 to 1913
William Howard Taft served as the President of the United States.
Hector Berlioz
1803–1869
French composer and conductor
Hector Berlioz was a French composer who influenced the development of the Romantic style through his innovative orchestral works.
Johannes Diderik van der Waals
1837–1923
Dutch physicist
Johannes Diderik van der Waals was a physicist who developed an equation of state for gases and liquids.
José Raúl Capablanca
1888–1942
Cuban chess player
José Raúl Capablanca was a Cuban chess player who served as the world chess champion.
Charles XIV John of Sweden
1763–1844
King of Sweden and Norway between 1818–1844. Prince of Ponte Corvo 1806–1810 and French field marshal
Charles XIV John of Sweden was a monarch who served as a French field marshal and the Prince of Ponte Corvo.
Harold Lloyd
1893–1971
American actor and comedian
Harold Lloyd was an American actor and comedian known for his work in silent films.
Max von Sydow
1929–2020
Swedish-French actor
Max von Sydow was a Swedish-French actor who appeared in numerous stage, film, and television productions throughout his career.
Anthony James Leggett
1938–2026
British physicist
Anthony James Leggett was a physicist who conducted research in the field of condensed matter physics.
Aslan Maskhadov
1951–2005
Chechen warlord and politician
Aslan Maskhadov was a Chechen politician who served as a leader during the conflict in the North Caucasus.
Sherwood Anderson
1876–1941
American writer
Sherwood Anderson was an American writer known for his short stories and novels.
Herbert Kroemer
1928–2024
German-American physics
Herbert Kroemer was a physicist who conducted research in semiconductor heterostructures.
George Andrew Olah
1927–2017
Hungarian chemist
George Andrew Olah was a chemist who conducted research on carbocations.
Ferdinand von Zeppelin
1838–1917
German general and airship pioneer
Ferdinand von Zeppelin was an engineer who pioneered the development of the rigid airship.
Kim Yong-sik
1910–1985
Japanese and South Korean association football player
Kim Yong-sik was an association football player who represented both Japan and South Korea during his career.
George Martin
1926–2016
English record producer
George Martin was an English record producer who worked extensively with the Beatles.
George Stevens
1904–1975
American film director, producer, screenwriter and cinematographer
George Stevens was an American film director known for his work in the motion picture industry.
Adolfo Bioy Casares
1914–1999
Argentine novelist
Adolfo Bioy Casares was an Argentine novelist known for his contributions to fantastic literature.
Henry Ward Beecher
1813–1887
American clergyman and activist
Henry Ward Beecher was a clergyman and activist known for his influential sermons and public advocacy regarding social issues in the United States.
Chaim Topol
1935–2023
Israeli actor
Chaim Topol was an Israeli actor known for his performances on stage and in film.
Thomas Beecham
1879–1961
British conductor and impresario
Thomas Beecham was a British conductor and impresario who founded several major orchestras.
Archduke Franz Karl of Austria
1802–1878
Austrian archduke
Archduke Franz Karl of Austria was an Austrian politician and member of the imperial house.
Elisabeth Bykova
1913–1989
Soviet chess player
Elisabeth Bykova was a Soviet chess player who held the title of Women's World Chess Champion.
Devika Rani
1908–1994
Indian actress
Devika Rani was an Indian actress who worked in the film industry.
William Walton
1902–1983
English composer
William Walton was an English composer known for his contributions to classical music, opera, and film scores.
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