Martin Heidegger
1889–1976
German philosopher
Martin Heidegger was a German philosopher known for his influential work on phenomenology and existentialism.
Abdelkader El Djezairi
1808–1883
Algerian religious and military leader
Abdelkader El Djezairi was an Algerian military leader who organized resistance against French colonial forces.
Sydney Pollack
1934–2008
American film director, producer and actor
Sydney Pollack was an American film director who also worked as a producer and actor.
Zbigniew Brzezinski
1928–2017
Polish-American diplomat and political scientist
Zbigniew Brzezinski was a political scientist and diplomat who served as a strategist for United States foreign policy.
Alan Bean
1932–2018
American astronaut and painter
Alan Bean was an astronaut who later pursued a career as a painter.
Alberto Ascari
1918–1955
Italian racing driver
Alberto Ascari was an Italian racing driver who competed in Formula One.
Mirza Ghulam Ahmad
1835–1908
Indian religious leader
Mirza Ghulam Ahmad was an Indian religious leader who founded the Ahmadiyya movement.
Prem Tinsulanonda
1920–2019
former Regent of Thailand
Prem Tinsulanonda was a Thai politician who served as the Regent of Thailand.
Michael Andreas Barclay de Tolly
1761–1818
Baltic German general
Michael Andreas Barclay de Tolly was a Baltic German general who served as a military officer and politician.
Koji Tanaka
1955–2026
Japanese association football player and manager
Koji Tanaka was a Japanese association football player and manager.
František Palacký
1798–1876
Czech philosopher, historian, publicist and writer
František Palacký was a historian who is widely recognized for his significant contributions to Czech historiography and national identity.
Ciriaco De Mita
1928–2022
Italian politician
Ciriaco De Mita was an Italian politician who served as the Prime Minister of Italy.
Jack Vance
1916–2013
American mystery and speculative fiction writer
Jack Vance was an American writer known for his contributions to the mystery and speculative fiction genres.
Andrew Fletcher
1961–2022
English keyboardist
Andrew Fletcher was a keyboardist and a founding member of the electronic band Depeche Mode.
Ernest Solvay
1838–1922
Belgian chemist, industrialist, philanthropist
Ernest Solvay was a chemist who developed the ammonia-soda process for the industrial production of sodium carbonate.
Eddie Albert
1906–2005
American actor
Eddie Albert was an American actor who appeared in numerous film and television productions throughout his career.
Tarcisio Burgnich
1939–2021
Italian footballer
Tarcisio Burgnich was an Italian footballer who played as a defender.
Jacob Riis
1849–1914
American photographer, journalist and activist
Jacob Riis was a photojournalist who documented the living conditions of impoverished people in New York City.
Anne Haney
1934–2001
American actress
Anne Haney was an American actress who performed in film, television, and stage productions.
Ida Saxton McKinley
1847–1907
First Lady of the United States from 1897 to 1901
Ida Saxton McKinley served as the First Lady of the United States.
John Wooden
1910–2010
American basketball coach
John Wooden was a basketball coach who led the UCLA Bruins to ten national championships.
Ascanio Sobrero
1812–1888
Italian chemist
Ascanio Sobrero was an Italian chemist who discovered the explosive compound nitroglycerin.
Theodor Morell
1886–1948
personal physician to Adolf Hitler
Theodor Morell was a physician who served as the personal doctor to Adolf Hitler.
Lincoln Ellsworth
1880–1951
American explorer
Lincoln Ellsworth was an American explorer who conducted expeditions in the polar regions.
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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