Niccolò Paganini
1782–1840
Italian violinist and composer
Niccolò Paganini was an Italian violinist and composer recognized for his technical mastery of the violin.
Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord
1754–1839
French diplomat
Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord was a French diplomat who served in various political roles throughout his career.
Gunnar Myrdal
1898–1987
Swedish economist
Gunnar Myrdal was a Swedish economist who conducted extensive research on social and economic issues.
Donna Summer
1948–2012
American singer
Donna Summer was an American singer who achieved international prominence during the disco era.
Vangelis
1943–2022
Greek composer
Vangelis was a Greek composer known for creating influential film scores.
Gerald Edelman
1929–2014
American biologist
Gerald Edelman was an immunologist who conducted research on the structure of antibody molecules.
John Jay
1745–1829
Founding Father, U.S. Chief Justice from 1789 to 1795
John Jay was a jurist who served as the first Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court.
John C. Breckinridge
1821–1875
vice president of the United States from 1857 to 1861
John C. Breckinridge served as the vice president of the United States.
Paul Dukas
1865–1935
French composer
Paul Dukas was a French composer known for his contributions to classical music.
Frank Gorshin
1933–2005
American actor and comedian
Frank Gorshin was an American actor and comedian known for his work in film and television.
Mario Benedetti
1920–2009
Uruguayan journalist, novelist, and poet
Mario Benedetti was a Uruguayan writer known for his extensive body of work as a novelist, journalist, and poet.
Herman Wouk
1915–2019
American writer
Herman Wouk was an American novelist known for his works of historical fiction.
Milena Jesenská
1896–1944
Czech journalist, writer, editor and translator
Milena Jesenská was a Czech journalist who worked as a writer, editor, and translator.
László Kubala
1927–2002
Hungarian footballer
László Kubala was a Hungarian footballer who played as a forward and later served as a professional coach.
Otto Wille Kuusinen
1881–1964
Finnish communist
Otto Wille Kuusinen was a Finnish communist who served as a politician and diplomat.
Viktor Gorbatko
1934–2017
Soviet cosmonaut
Viktor Gorbatko was a Soviet cosmonaut who participated in multiple space missions.
Richard Pipes
1923–2018
American historian
Richard Pipes was an American historian who specialized in the study of Russian history.
Tony Randall
1920–2004
American actor
Tony Randall was an American actor known for his work in film and television.
Nicolás Gómez Dávila
1913–1994
Colombian writer and philosopher
Nicolás Gómez Dávila was a Colombian philosopher known for his collections of aphorisms.
Rhodri Morgan
1939–2017
First Minister of Wales
Rhodri Morgan was a politician who served as the First Minister of Wales.
Armand-Emmanuel de Vignerot du Plessis, Duc de Richelieu
1766–1822
French politician
Armand-Emmanuel de Vignerot du Plessis, Duc de Richelieu, was a French politician who served as a diplomat and military officer.
Radomir Putnik
1847–1917
Serbian field marshal
Radomir Putnik was a Serbian field marshal who served as a military commander.
Béla Balázs
1884–1949
Hungarian film critic, aesthetician, writer and poet
Béla Balázs was a Hungarian film theorist who authored influential works on the aesthetics of cinema.
Jules Supervielle
1884–1960
French writer
Jules Supervielle was a French writer known for his work as a poet.
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