Emma Goldman
1869–1940
Russian-born American anarchist
Emma Goldman was an anarchist who worked as a writer, lecturer, and activist for women's rights.
Rita Hayworth
1918–1987
American actress
Rita Hayworth was an American actress who achieved prominence as a film star and dancer during the golden age of Hollywood.
Heinz Guderian
1888–1954
German general
Heinz Guderian was a German general who served as a military officer.
H. Rider Haggard
1856–1925
English adventure novelist
H. Rider Haggard was an English novelist known for writing adventure fiction.
Christian B. Anfinsen
1916–1995
American biochemist
Christian B. Anfinsen was an American biochemist who conducted research on the relationship between amino acid sequence and biologically active protein conformation.
Henri La Fontaine
1854–1943
Belgian lawyer, politician and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate
Henri La Fontaine was a Belgian lawyer and politician who received the Nobel Peace Prize for his work in the international peace movement.
Jiang Qing
1914–1991
Chinese political figure and wife of Mao Zedong
Jiang Qing was a Chinese politician and the wife of Mao Zedong.
Tim Conway
1933–2019
American actor and comedian
Tim Conway was an American actor and comedian known for his work in television and film.
Willem Drees
1886–1988
Dutch politician
Willem Drees was a Dutch politician who served as the Prime Minister of the Netherlands.
Robert Bruce Merrifield
1921–2006
American biochemist
Robert Bruce Merrifield was an American biochemist who developed a method for the rapid synthesis of peptides.
Magnus Hirschfeld
1868–1935
German physician and sexologist
Magnus Hirschfeld was a sexologist who advocated for the rights of LGBTQ individuals.
Tom Wolfe
1930–2018
American author and journalist
Tom Wolfe was an American author and journalist known for his contributions to the New Journalism movement and his novels.
Viktor Dyk
1877–1931
Czech poet, prose writer, playwright, politician and political writer
Viktor Dyk was a Czech writer and politician who authored poetry, prose, and plays.
Keizō Obuchi
1937–2000
84th Prime Minister of Japan
Keizō Obuchi was a Japanese politician who served as the Prime Minister of Japan.
Wendy Hiller
1912–2003
English film and stage actress
Wendy Hiller was an English actress who performed extensively in both film and stage productions.
Fanny Mendelssohn
1805–1847
German pianist and composer
Fanny Mendelssohn was a German composer and pianist who created numerous musical works during her lifetime.
Jean Rhys
1890–1979
British novelist
Jean Rhys was a British novelist known for her literary works.
Matthew Gregory Lewis
1775–1818
English novelist and dramatist
Matthew Gregory Lewis was an English novelist and dramatist known for his contributions to Gothic literature.
Ōkubo Toshimichi
1830–1878
one of the three great nobles who led the Meiji Restoration, regarded as one of the main founders of modern Japan
Ōkubo Toshimichi was a politician who served as one of the three nobles leading the Meiji Restoration and founding modern Japan.
Billie Burke
1884–1970
American stage and film actress
Billie Burke was an American actress who performed in stage, film, television, and radio productions.
Hugh Griffith
1912–1980
Welsh actor
Hugh Griffith was a Welsh actor who performed in film, television, and stage productions.
Miguel Alemán Valdés
1900–1983
53th President of Mexico
Miguel Alemán Valdés was a Mexican politician who served as the President of Mexico.
Sidney Bechet
1897–1959
American jazz musician
Sidney Bechet was an American jazz musician known for his work as a saxophonist and clarinetist.
Mary Seacole
1805–1881
British-Jamaican businesswoman and nurse
Mary Seacole was a nurse and businesswoman who provided care for soldiers during the Crimean War.
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