Gustav Mahler
1860–1911
Austrian late-Romantic composer
Gustav Mahler was an Austrian composer who served as a conductor and opera director.
Nathaniel Hawthorne
1804–1864
American author
Nathaniel Hawthorne was an American novelist known for his short stories and novels exploring themes of morality and history.
Alexander Suvorov
1729–1800
Russian marshal
Alexander Suvorov was a Russian general field marshal known for his contributions to military theory and his extensive career as a military leader.
Charles Louis Alphonse Laveran
1845–1922
French physician
Charles Louis Alphonse Laveran was a physician who identified the parasite that causes malaria.
William Saroyan
1908–1981
Armenian-American novelist, playwright, and short story writer
William Saroyan was an Armenian-American writer known for his novels, plays, and short stories.
Pierre-Gilles de Gennes
1932–2007
French physicist
Pierre-Gilles de Gennes was a French physicist known for his research on liquid crystals and polymers.
Chris Cornell
1964–2017
American musician
Chris Cornell was an American musician and songwriter known for his work as a lead vocalist and guitarist.
Isaac Albéniz
1860–1909
Spanish composer
Isaac Albéniz was a Spanish composer known for his contributions to the classical piano repertoire.
Ian Curtis
1956–1980
British musician
Ian Curtis was a British musician and singer-songwriter who served as the lead singer and lyricist for the band Joy Division.
Werner Sombart
1863–1941
German economist, sociologist, historian
Werner Sombart was a German economist and sociologist who authored numerous works on the development of modern capitalism.
Jeannette Rankin
1880–1973
American congresswoman for Montana
Jeannette Rankin was a politician who served as the first woman elected to the United States Congress.
Velupillai Prabhakaran
1954–2009
founder of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, a militant organization in Sri Lanka
Velupillai Prabhakaran was the founder of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, a militant organization in Sri Lanka.
Caroline Bonaparte
1782–1839
Queen of Naples and Sicily
Caroline Bonaparte was a queen consort who served as the Queen of Naples and Sicily.
Halldór Ásgrímsson
1947–2015
Icelandic politician
Halldór Ásgrímsson was an Icelandic politician who served as the head of government.
Dobrica Ćosić
1921–2014
Serbian politician and writer
Dobrica Ćosić was a writer and politician who served as the first president of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.
Jacque Fresco
1916–2017
American futurist and self-described social engineer
Jacque Fresco was an American futurist who developed concepts for resource-based economies and sustainable city designs.
Aleksei Balabanov
1959–2013
Russian film director and screenwriter
Aleksei Balabanov was a Russian film director and screenwriter known for his contributions to contemporary cinema.
Helmut Berger
1944–2023
Austrian actor
Helmut Berger was an Austrian actor known for his performances in international cinema.
Elizabeth Montgomery
1933–1995
American actress
Elizabeth Montgomery was an American actress best known for her role in the television series Bewitched.
Kazimierz Fajans
1887–1975
Polish-American scientist
Kazimierz Fajans was a Polish-American chemist who conducted research in the fields of radiochemistry and physical chemistry.
Enrique Guaita
1910–1959
Italian footballer
Enrique Guaita was an association football player who competed for the Italian national team.
Jill Ireland
1936–1990
English actress
Jill Ireland was an English actress who appeared in numerous film and television productions.
Maria Josepha Amalia of Saxony
1803–1829
Queen consort of Spain
Maria Josepha Amalia of Saxony served as the queen consort of Spain.
Mary McLeod Bethune
1875–1955
American educator and civil rights leader
Mary McLeod Bethune was an educator and civil rights leader who founded a school for African American students in Florida.
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