Katsushika Hokusai
1760–1849
Japanese artist
Katsushika Hokusai was a Japanese artist known for his contributions to the ukiyo-e genre.
Joan Crawford
1905–1977
American actress
Joan Crawford was an American actress who appeared in numerous film and television productions throughout her career.
Thomas Young
1773–1829
English polymath
Thomas Young was a polymath who contributed to the decipherment of Egyptian hieroglyphs and the wave theory of light.
Leonid Kravchuk
1934–2022
Ukrainian politician, 1st President of Ukraine
Leonid Kravchuk was a Ukrainian politician who served as the first President of Ukraine.
Henry Morton Stanley
1841–1904
British journalist and explorer
Henry Morton Stanley was an explorer who conducted expeditions throughout the African continent.
Stonewall Jackson
1824–1863
general of the Confederate Army in the American Civil War
Stonewall Jackson was a general of the Confederate Army during the American Civil War.
Peter Weiss
1916–1982
Swedish-German playwright and author
Peter Weiss was a playwright and author who produced a diverse body of literary and artistic works throughout his career.
Andrés Bonifacio
1863–1897
Filipino nationalist and revolutionary hero
Andrés Bonifacio was a Filipino revolutionary who led the movement for independence from Spanish colonial rule.
Stanislao Cannizzaro
1826–1910
Italian chemist
Stanislao Cannizzaro was a chemist who clarified the distinction between atomic and molecular weights.
Vasily Sokolovsky
1897–1968
Soviet marshal
Vasily Sokolovsky was a Soviet marshal who served as a military leader.
Paul Revere
1735–1818
American silversmith and Patriot in the American Revolution
Paul Revere was a silversmith and American Revolutionary patriot who participated in the military actions of the Minutemen.
Charles Adolphe Wurtz
1817–1884
French chemist
Charles Adolphe Wurtz was a French chemist known for his research on organic compounds and the development of the Wurtz reaction.
Jim Simons
1938–2024
American mathematician and hedge fund manager
Jim Simons was a mathematician and hedge fund manager who founded the investment firm Renaissance Technologies.
Yury Olesha
1899–1960
Russian writer
Yury Olesha was a Russian writer known for his prose and plays.
Shel Silverstein
1930–1999
American poet, cartoonist, songwriter, and children's writer
Shel Silverstein was an American writer known for his poetry, cartoons, and children's literature.
Paolo Ruffini
1765–1822
Italian mathematician and physician
Paolo Ruffini was a mathematician and physician who contributed to the development of algebraic equation theory.
Johann Karl Wilhelm Illiger
1775–1813
German entomologist and zoologist
Johann Karl Wilhelm Illiger was a German zoologist who conducted extensive research in the fields of entomology and ornithology.
Carl Nägeli
1817–1891
Swiss botanist
Carl Nägeli was a Swiss botanist who conducted research on cell division and the structure of starch grains.
Walker Percy
1916–1990
American philosophical novelist
Walker Percy was an American novelist who explored philosophical themes in his literary works.
Konrad Henlein
1898–1945
Czechoslovak German nation politician
Konrad Henlein was a Czechoslovak politician who led the Sudeten German Party.
Clark L. Hull
1884–1952
American psychologist
Clark L. Hull was an American psychologist who conducted research on learning and behavior.
Clara Rockmore
1911–1998
Russian-American musician
Clara Rockmore was a musician recognized for her mastery of the theremin.
Carroll Shelby
1923–2012
American automotive designer, racing driver, and entrepreneur
Carroll Shelby was an automotive designer who achieved international recognition for his work on high-performance sports cars.
Jean-Baptiste Donatiede Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau
1725–1807
French noble
Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau was a French military officer who commanded French forces during the American Revolutionary War.
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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