Alvar Aalto
1898–1976
Finnish architect and designer
Alvar Aalto was a Finnish architect who designed buildings and furniture.
John Frederick William Herschel
1792–1871
English polymath, mathematician, astronomer, chemist, inventor and photographer
John Frederick William Herschel was an astronomer who contributed to the development of photography and the advancement of chemical processes.
Juan Gris
1887–1927
Spanish artist
Juan Gris was a Spanish artist who contributed significantly to the development of the Cubist movement.
Henri-Frédéric Amiel
1821–1881
Swiss philosopher and poet
Henri-Frédéric Amiel was a Swiss philosopher and poet best known for the extensive personal journal published after his death.
Odd Hassel
1897–1981
Norwegian physical chemist and Nobel Laureate
Odd Hassel was a physical chemist who received the Nobel Prize for his work on the conformational analysis of organic molecules.
Herbert Spencer Gasser
1888–1963
American physiologist
Herbert Spencer Gasser was a physiologist who conducted research on the electrophysiological functions of single nerve fibers.
Spencer Perceval
1762–1812
19th-century prime minister of the United Kingdom
Spencer Perceval was a British politician who served as the prime minister of the United Kingdom.
Hans Luther
1879–1962
German chancellor
Hans Luther was a German politician who served as chancellor.
Nnamdi Azikiwe
1904–1996
first President of Nigeria
Nnamdi Azikiwe was a politician who served as the first President of Nigeria.
Max Reger
1873–1916
German composer, pianist and conductor
Max Reger was a German composer who worked as a pianist, conductor, and music educator.
Shireen Abu Akleh
1971–2022
Palestinian-American journalist
Shireen Abu Akleh was a Palestinian-American journalist who worked as a reporter for television.
Kim Philby
1912–1988
KGB mole for the Soviet Union
Kim Philby was an intelligence officer who served as a mole for the Soviet Union.
Eugène François Vidocq
1775–1857
French criminal and criminalist
Eugène François Vidocq was a French criminal who became a criminal investigator and established the Sûreté.
Robert Benton
1932–2025
American screenwriter and film director
Robert Benton was an American screenwriter and film director.
Ademir de Menezes
1922–1996
Brazilian footballer
Ademir de Menezes was a Brazilian footballer who played as a forward.
Jerry Stiller
1927–2020
American actor and comedian
Jerry Stiller was an American actor and comedian known for his work in television and film.
Walter Sydney Adams
1876–1956
American astronomer
Walter Sydney Adams was an American astronomer who conducted extensive research on the rotation of the sun and the spectra of stars.
Edmond Becquerel
1820–1891
French physicist
Edmond Becquerel was a physicist who conducted research on the phenomena of phosphorescence and the chemical effects of light.
Sait Faik Abasıyanık
1906–1954
Turkish writer of short stories and poetry
Sait Faik Abasıyanık was a Turkish writer known for his short stories and poetry.
Peggy Lipton
1946–2019
American actress and singer
Peggy Lipton was an American actress and singer known for her work in television and film.
Venedikt Yerofeyev
1938–1990
Russian writer
Venedikt Yerofeyev was a Russian writer known for his literary work.
Mia Martini
1947–1995
Italian singer
Mia Martini was an Italian singer known for her career as a recording artist and musician.
Floyd Patterson
1935–2006
American heavyweight boxer
Floyd Patterson was an American heavyweight boxer who became the first man in history to regain the world heavyweight championship.
Malietoa Tanumafili II
1913–2007
Malietoa in Samoa
Malietoa Tanumafili II was a Samoan politician who served as the head of state.
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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