Alessandro Manzoni
1785–1873
Italian writer and poet
Alessandro Manzoni was an Italian writer and poet best known for his contributions to literature.
Jane Addams
1860–1935
American feminist social activist, reformer, social worker, sociologist, philosopher, and writer
Jane Addams was a social reformer who founded Hull House and advocated for women's suffrage and international peace.
Philip Roth
1933–2018
American novelist
Philip Roth was an American novelist known for his extensive body of literary fiction.
Langston Hughes
1901–1967
American writer and social activist
Langston Hughes was an American writer and social activist known for his contributions to the Harlem Renaissance.
Jules Renard
1864–1910
French author
Jules Renard was a French writer known for his novels, plays, and journals.
Martha Washington
1731–1802
First Lady of the United States from 1789 to 1797
Martha Washington served as the inaugural First Lady of the United States.
Cevdet Sunay
1899–1982
5th President of the Republic of Turkey
Cevdet Sunay served as the fifth President of the Republic of Turkey.
Albert Claude
1898–1983
Belgian-American cell biologist
Albert Claude was a cell biologist who pioneered the use of the electron microscope to study the internal structure of cells.
Alfred Hershey
1908–1997
American chemist
Alfred Hershey was a chemist who conducted research on the replication and genetic structure of viruses.
Martin Gardner
1914–2010
American mathematics and science writer
Martin Gardner was a science writer who authored numerous works on mathematics and recreational puzzles.
Maria Edgeworth
1768–1849
Irish writer
Maria Edgeworth was an Irish writer known for her novels and children's literature.
Margaret Rutherford
1892–1972
British actress
Margaret Rutherford was a British actress known for her extensive work in film and on the stage.
Edward Bellamy
1850–1898
American author and socialist
Edward Bellamy was an American writer who authored influential works of science fiction and advocated for social reform.
Ernst Toller
1893–1939
German writer, politician and leader of the Munich Soviet Republic
Ernst Toller was a playwright and politician who served as a leader of the Munich Soviet Republic.
Alfredo Palacio
1939–2025
Ecuadorian physician
Alfredo Palacio was an Ecuadorian physician who served as the President of Ecuador.
Augusta, Lady Gregory
1852–1932
Irish playwright, poet, folklorist
Augusta, Lady Gregory was an Irish playwright who co-founded the Abbey Theatre and collected Irish folklore.
Ferdinand II of the Two Sicilies
1810–1859
King of the Two sicilies
Ferdinand II of the Two Sicilies served as the King of the Two Sicilies.
Julius Plücker
1801–1868
German mathematician and physicist
Julius Plücker was a mathematician and physicist who conducted research in analytical geometry and the properties of cathode rays.
Helen Herron Taft
1861–1943
First Lady of the United States from 1909 to 1913
Helen Herron Taft served as the First Lady of the United States.
Nicky Hayden
1981–2017
American motorcycle racer
Nicky Hayden was an American motorcycle racer who competed professionally in international circuit racing.
Laskarina Bouboulina
1771–1825
heroine of the Greek War of Independence
Laskarina Bouboulina was a freedom fighter who participated in the Greek War of Independence.
Sándor Ferenczi
1873–1933
Hungarian psychoanalyst
Sándor Ferenczi was a Hungarian psychoanalyst who contributed to the development of psychoanalytic theory and clinical practice.
Stjepan Filipović
1916–1942
Yugoslav Partisan
Stjepan Filipović was a Yugoslav Partisan who served as a resistance fighter.
Yuan Longping
1929–2021
Chinese biologist
Yuan Longping was a biologist who developed the first hybrid rice varieties.
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