Henrik Ibsen
1828–1906
Norwegian playwright and theatre director
Henrik Ibsen was a Norwegian playwright who influenced the development of modern drama.
John Forbes Nash
1928–2015
American mathematician and economist
John Forbes Nash was a mathematician who made fundamental contributions to game theory and differential geometry.
John D. Rockefeller
1839–1937
American industrialist and philanthropist
John D. Rockefeller was an American industrialist and philanthropist who founded the Standard Oil Company.
Roger Moore
1927–2017
English actor
Roger Moore was an English actor best known for his portrayal of the fictional secret agent James Bond in several feature films.
Harold Wilson
1916–1995
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1964-1970 and 1974-1976
Harold Wilson was a British politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Roh Moo-hyun
1946–2009
16th President of the Republic of Korea
Roh Moo-hyun was a politician who served as the President of the Republic of Korea.
Augustin-Louis Cauchy
1789–1857
French mathematician
Augustin-Louis Cauchy was a French mathematician who made foundational contributions to the development of mathematical analysis.
Leopold von Ranke
1795–1886
German historian and founder of modern source-based history
Leopold von Ranke was a historian who established the methodology of modern source-based history.
José de Espronceda
1808–1842
Spanish poet
José de Espronceda was a Spanish poet recognized for his contributions to the Romantic literary movement.
Henri de Régnier
1864–1936
French poet
Henri de Régnier was a French poet who also worked as a writer, librettist, and literary critic.
Charles Ferdinand Ramuz
1878–1947
Swiss writer
Charles Ferdinand Ramuz was a Swiss writer known for his prose, essays, librettos, and poetry.
Sebastião Salgado
1944–2025
Brazilian photographer
Sebastião Salgado is a Brazilian photographer known for his extensive documentation of social and environmental issues across the globe.
Giovanni Falcone
1939–1992
Italian magistrate murdered by the Mafia
Giovanni Falcone was an Italian magistrate who led investigations against the Mafia.
Sterling Hayden
1916–1986
American actor
Sterling Hayden was an American actor who appeared in numerous films and television productions throughout his career.
Ranavalona III
1861–1917
last sovereign of the Kingdom of Madagascar
Ranavalona III was the final sovereign to rule the Kingdom of Madagascar.
Georges Moustaki
1934–2013
Greek-French singer
Georges Moustaki was a singer-songwriter who worked as a recording artist, painter, guitarist, musician, composer, actor, and screenwriter.
Cyprian Norwid
1821–1883
Polish poet
Cyprian Norwid was a Polish poet who also worked as a playwright, writer, graphic artist, sculptor, and painter.
Kit Carson
1809–1868
American frontiersman and Union Army general
Kit Carson was an American frontiersman and military officer who served as a general in the Union Army.
Paulo Mendes da Rocha
1928–2021
Brazilian architect
Paulo Mendes da Rocha was a Brazilian architect known for his work in urban planning and design.
Altiero Spinelli
1907–1986
Italian politician
Altiero Spinelli was an Italian politician and writer who advocated for European federalism.
Hyacinth
1777–1853
Russian sinologist, historian, and missionary
Hyacinth was a sinologist who authored extensive historical and geographical accounts of China and Mongolia.
Brian Houghton Hodgson
1800–1894
British diplomat and naturalist (1800/1801–1894)
Brian Houghton Hodgson was a British diplomat and naturalist who contributed to the study of Himalayan zoology, linguistics, and ethnology.
Wilhelm Kempff
1895–1991
German pianist and composer
Wilhelm Kempff was a German pianist and composer known for his extensive contributions to classical music performance and composition.
Anne Meara
1929–2015
American comedian and actress
Anne Meara was an American comedian and actress who performed in film, television, and on stage.
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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