Joseph Fourier
1768–1830
French mathematician and physicist (1768 – 1830)
Joseph Fourier was a French mathematician who developed the mathematical theory of heat conduction.
I. M. Pei
1917–2019
Chinese-American architect
I. M. Pei was a Chinese-American architect known for designing prominent modern buildings.
Ronnie James Dio
1942–2010
American heavy metal singer
Ronnie James Dio was an American heavy metal singer who performed with bands including Rainbow, Black Sabbath, and his own group, Dio.
Heinrich Rohrer
1933–2013
Swiss physicist
Physicist Heinrich Rohrer co-invented the scanning tunneling microscope.
Django Reinhardt
1910–1953
Romani-Belgian /French jazz musician
Django Reinhardt was a jazz guitarist who pioneered the musical style known as Gypsy jazz.
Bronisław Malinowski
1884–1942
Polish anthropologist and ethnographer based in England and the USA
Bronisław Malinowski was an anthropologist who conducted ethnographic research while based in England and the United States.
Jim Henson
1936–1990
American puppeteer
Jim Henson was an American puppeteer who created the Muppets.
Bob Hawke
1929–2019
Australian politician, 23rd Prime Minister of Australia
Bob Hawke was an Australian politician who served as the Prime Minister of Australia.
Levi P. Morton
1824–1920
vice president of the United States from 1889 to 1893
Levi P. Morton served as the vice president of the United States.
Modibo Keïta
1915–1977
Malian politician and President of Mali
Modibo Keïta was a Malian politician who served as the President of Mali.
Sammy Davis Jr.
1925–1990
American entertainer
Sammy Davis Jr. was an American entertainer who performed as a singer, dancer, actor, and musician throughout his career.
James Agee
1909–1955
American author, journalist, poet, screenwriter and film critic
James Agee was an American writer and film critic known for his contributions to literature and cinema.
Andy Kaufman
1949–1984
American entertainer
Andy Kaufman was an American entertainer known for his unconventional performance art and work in television and professional wrestling.
Mary Douglas
1921–2007
British anthropologist
Mary Douglas was a British anthropologist known for her influential work on social structures and the cultural classification of purity and danger.
Irwin Shaw
1913–1984
American writer
Irwin Shaw was an American writer known for his novels, plays, and screenplays.
Lola Flores
1923–1995
Spanish actress, dancer and singer
Lola Flores was a Spanish performer who worked as an actress, dancer, and singer.
Elizabeth Alexeievna
1779–1826
empress consort of Russia; wife of Alexander I of Russia
Elizabeth Alexeievna was an empress consort of Russia and the wife of Alexander I of Russia.
Peter Lax
1926–2025
American mathematician of Hungarian origin
Peter Lax was an American mathematician of Hungarian origin who served as a university teacher.
Marika Rökk
1913–2004
Hungarian-born actress, singer, dancer
Marika Rökk was a Hungarian-born actress who performed as a singer and dancer in numerous film and stage productions.
Dabney Coleman
1932–2024
American actor
Dabney Coleman was an American actor known for his roles in numerous film and television productions.
Margaret Hamilton
1902–1985
American film character actress
Margaret Hamilton was an American film actress best known for her performance as the Wicked Witch of the West.
Gohar Gasparyan
1924–2007
Armenian opera singer
Gohar Gasparyan was an Armenian opera singer who also served as a music educator and politician.
Henri-Edmond Cross
1856–1910
French Neo-Impressionist painter
Henri-Edmond Cross was a French Neo-Impressionist painter known for his contributions to the development of pointillism.
Giuseppe De Santis
1917–1997
Italian film director
Giuseppe De Santis was an Italian film director known for his contributions to the neorealist movement.
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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