Nelly Sachs
1891–1970
Jewish German poet and playwright
Nelly Sachs was a poet and playwright who wrote works reflecting the experiences of Jewish people during the twentieth century.
Józef Piłsudski
1867–1935
Polish politician, First Marshall, and Prime Minister
Józef Piłsudski was a Polish statesman who served as the First Marshal and Prime Minister of Poland.
Erik Erikson
1902–1994
American German-born psychoanalyst & essayist
Erik Erikson was a psychoanalyst known for his work on human development and the concept of the identity crisis.
Irena Sendler
1910–2008
Polish resistance fighter and Holocaust rescuer
Irena Sendler was a Polish resistance fighter who rescued children during the Holocaust.
Jean Dubuffet
1901–1985
French artist
Jean Dubuffet was a French artist known for his extensive work as a painter and sculptor.
Mauno Koivisto
1923–2017
President of Finland
Mauno Koivisto was a politician who served as the President of Finland.
August Wilhelm Schlegel
1767–1845
German poet, translator, critic, and writer
August Wilhelm Schlegel was a German translator who is primarily recognized for his influential translations of the works of William Shakespeare.
Joris-Karl Huysmans
1848–1907
French novelist and art critic
Joris-Karl Huysmans was a French novelist and art critic known for his contributions to literature and art criticism.
James Connolly
1868–1916
Irish republican, trade unionist and socialist revolutionary
James Connolly was an Irish revolutionary who led trade union and socialist movements.
Michel Piccoli
1925–2020
French actor
Michel Piccoli was a French actor who appeared in numerous films, television productions, and stage plays throughout his career.
Erich von Stroheim
1885–1957
Austrian actor and director
Erich von Stroheim was an Austrian film director and actor known for his work in the motion picture industry.
Frances Marion
1888–1973
American journalist, author, film director and screenwriter
Frances Marion was a screenwriter who wrote numerous scripts for motion pictures during the early twentieth century.
Daniel François Esprit Auber
1782–1871
French composer
Daniel François Esprit Auber was a French composer known for his contributions to the development of the French grand opera genre.
Didi
1928–2001
Brazilian footballer
Didi was a Brazilian footballer who played as a midfielder and later served as a professional coach.
Perry Como
1912–2001
American singer, actor, television personality
Perry Como was an American singer who achieved success as a recording artist and television personality.
William Huggins
1824–1910
British astronomer
William Huggins was an astronomer who pioneered the use of spectroscopy to determine the chemical composition of stars.
Sergey Aksakov
1791–1859
Russian writer
Sergey Aksakov was a Russian writer known for his autobiographical prose and memoirs.
Robert Rauschenberg
1925–2008
American painter and graphic artist
Robert Rauschenberg was an American painter known for his work in the fields of visual art and graphic design.
Minna Canth
1844–1897
Finnish writer, editor
Minna Canth was a Finnish writer and editor who authored plays and short stories.
Amy Lawrence Lowell
1874–1925
US writer
Amy Lawrence Lowell was a poet who wrote works associated with the Imagist movement.
Władysław Anders
1892–1970
Polish general, politician and national hero
Władysław Anders was a Polish general who served as a military commander.
Emilia Pardo Bazán
1851–1921
Spanish author, editor
Emilia Pardo Bazán was a Spanish writer who introduced naturalism to Spanish literature through her novels and literary criticism.
H. R. Giger
1940–2014
Swiss artist
H. R. Giger was a Swiss artist known for his biomechanical style and his work on the visual design of the film Alien.
Eugène Ysaÿe
1858–1931
Belgian violinist, composer and conductor
Eugène Ysaÿe was a Belgian violinist, composer, and conductor.
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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