Alfred de Musset
1810–1857
French writer
Alfred de Musset was a French writer known for his work as a poet, novelist, and playwright.
Franz von Papen
1879–1969
German general staff officer, politician, diplomat, nobleman and Chancellor of Germany
Franz von Papen was a German politician who served as the Chancellor of Germany.
Ivan Aivazovsky
1817–1900
Russian marine painter
Ivan Aivazovsky was a Russian marine painter known for his extensive body of work depicting seascapes.
Joseph McCarthy
1908–1957
American politician
Joseph McCarthy was an American politician known for leading investigations into alleged communist infiltration of the United States government.
Giulio Natta
1903–1979
Italian chemist
Giulio Natta was an Italian chemist who conducted research on polymers.
Pridi Banomyong
1900–1983
Thai prime minister
Pridi Banomyong was a Thai politician who served as the prime minister of Thailand.
Maya Plisetskaya
1925–2015
Russian ballet dancer
Maya Plisetskaya was a Russian ballet dancer who performed as a principal dancer for the Bolshoi Ballet.
J. Edgar Hoover
1895–1972
American law enforcement administrator
J. Edgar Hoover was an American law enforcement administrator who served as the first Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Paulo Freire
1921–1997
Brazilian educator and philosopher
Paulo Freire was a Brazilian educator and philosopher who developed a critical pedagogy approach to teaching.
John Carew Eccles
1903–1997
Australian neurophysiologist
John Carew Eccles was a neurophysiologist who conducted research on the synapse.
Shigeo Yaegashi
1933–2011
Japanese association football player
Shigeo Yaegashi was a Japanese association football player who represented his country in international competition.
Pasquale Paoli
1725–1805
Corsican leader
Pasquale Paoli was a Corsican leader who served as a military officer and politician.
Johann Palisa
1848–1925
Austrian astronomist
Johann Palisa was an astronomer who discovered numerous asteroids during his career.
Lynn Redgrave
1943–2010
British actress
Lynn Redgrave was a British actress who performed in numerous film, television, and stage productions throughout her career.
Ruth Rendell
1930–2015
British writer
Ruth Rendell was a British writer known for her numerous mystery novels and psychological thrillers.
Clara Immerwahr
1870–1915
German chemist
Clara Immerwahr was a German chemist who conducted research in physical chemistry.
Jeff Hanneman
1964–2013
American guitarist
Jeff Hanneman was an American guitarist who served as a founding member and songwriter for the thrash metal band Slayer.
William Beckford
1760–1844
English slaver, art collector, and novelist
William Beckford was a novelist and art collector who gained notoriety for his wealth derived from slave-operated plantations.
Oliver Reed
1938–1999
British actor
Oliver Reed was a British actor known for his work in film and television.
Efrem Zimbalist Jr.
1918–2014
American actor
Efrem Zimbalist Jr. was an American actor known for his work in television, film, and stage productions.
Nancy Astor, Viscountess Astor
1879–1964
first female Member of Parliament to take her seat
Nancy Astor, Viscountess Astor was the first female Member of Parliament to take her seat.
Hide
1964–1998
Japanese musician
Hide was a Japanese musician who worked as a guitarist, singer-songwriter, and record producer.
Robert Michels
1876–1936
German sociologist
Robert Michels was a sociologist who formulated the iron law of oligarchy regarding the internal power structures of political organizations.
Wee Kim Wee
1915–2005
4th President of Singapore
Wee Kim Wee was the fourth President of Singapore who served as a journalist, diplomat, politician, and sports executive.
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