Wojciech Jaruzelski
1923–2014
Polish military and political official, leader of the Polish People's Republic from 1981 to 1989
Wojciech Jaruzelski was a Polish military and political official who served as the leader of the Polish People's Republic.
Robert Capa
1913–1954
American photographer
Robert Capa was a photographer who documented multiple international military conflicts.
Symon Petliura
1879–1926
Ukrainian military leader
Symon Petliura was a Ukrainian military leader who served as the head of the Ukrainian People's Republic.
Gustav Holst
1874–1934
British composer
Gustav Holst was a British composer known for his orchestral works.
George Floyd
1973–2020
African American man who was a victim of police violence in the United States, killed by Derek Chauvin
George Floyd was an American man who died following an encounter with police officer Derek Chauvin in Minneapolis.
Rosa Bonheur
1822–1899
French artist
Rosa Bonheur was a French artist known for her realistic paintings of animals.
Johann Nestroy
1801–1862
Austrian playwright, actor and singer
Johann Nestroy was an Austrian playwright who worked as an actor and singer.
Witold Pilecki
1901–1948
Polish underground resistance soldier, World War II concentration camp resistance leader
Witold Pilecki was a Polish resistance fighter who organized a resistance movement within a concentration camp.
Sonny Rollins
1930–2026
American jazz saxophonist and composer
Sonny Rollins is a jazz saxophonist and composer known for his contributions to the development of modern jazz music.
Vasily Klyuchevsky
1841–1911
Russian historian
Vasily Klyuchevsky was a Russian historian who served as a university teacher.
Madam C. J. Walker
1867–1919
American entrepreneur
Madam C. J. Walker was an American entrepreneur who developed and marketed a line of cosmetics and hair care products for Black women.
Leonora Carrington
1917–2011
British-born Mexican artist, painter and novelist
Leonora Carrington was a painter and novelist who created surrealist works in Mexico.
Alberto Korda
1928–2001
Cuban photographer
Alberto Korda was a photographer best known for capturing the iconic image of Che Guevara.
Nikolai Chernykh
1931–2004
Soviet and Ukrainian astronomer
Nikolai Chernykh was an astronomer who discovered numerous asteroids and comets during his career.
Maksim Bahdanovič
1891–1917
Belarusian writer
Maksim Bahdanovič was a Belarusian writer who contributed to the development of modern Belarusian literature.
Emilio Castelar
1832–1899
19th-century Spanish politician
Emilio Castelar was a Spanish politician who served as a university teacher, historian, and writer.
Lyubov Popova
1889–1924
Russian artist
Lyubov Popova was a Russian artist who contributed to the development of the Constructivist movement through her work in painting and design.
Gemma Frisius
1508–1955
Frisian physician, mathematician and cartographer
Gemma Frisius was a mathematician who contributed to the development of cartography and the design of scientific instruments.
Yevgenia Ginzburg
1903–1977
Russian author of Jewish ancestry
Yevgenia Ginzburg was a Russian author and journalist of Jewish ancestry.
William Paley
1743–1805
Christian apologist, natural theologian, utilitarian;
William Paley was a theologian who formulated the watchmaker analogy to argue for the existence of a creator.
Alfred Redl
1864–1913
Austro-Hungarian army officer
Alfred Redl was an Austro-Hungarian military officer who served as a spy.
Demyan Bedny
1883–1945
Russian poet
Demyan Bedny was a Russian poet known for his contributions to Soviet literature.
Ruby Payne-Scott
1912–1981
Australian radio astronomer
Ruby Payne-Scott was an Australian astronomer who conducted pioneering research in the field of radio astronomy.
Edoardo Mangiarotti
1919–2012
Italian fencer
Edoardo Mangiarotti was an Italian fencer who competed in multiple Olympic Games.
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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