Jawaharlal Nehru
1889–1964
Prime Minister of India from 1947 to 1964
Jawaharlal Nehru served as the first Prime Minister of India.
Robert Koch
1843–1910
German physician, bacteriologist
Robert Koch was a bacteriologist who identified the specific causative agents of tuberculosis, cholera, and anthrax.
Ernst Ruska
1906–1988
German physicist
Ernst Ruska was a physicist who invented the electron microscope.
John Howard Northrop
1891–1987
American biochemist
John Howard Northrop was an American biochemist who conducted research on the isolation and crystallization of enzymes and virus proteins.
Joseph Roth
1894–1939
Austrian novelist and journalist
Joseph Roth was an Austrian novelist and journalist who wrote extensively about the decline of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
Clive Granger
1934–2009
British economist
Clive Granger was an economist who conducted research in the field of econometrics.
Ismail al-Faruqi
1921–1986
Palestinian-American Muslim philosopher and scholar
Ismail al-Faruqi was a philosopher and scholar who contributed to the field of Islamic studies.
Luciano Berio
1925–2003
Italian composer
Luciano Berio was an Italian composer known for his experimental contributions to contemporary classical music.
Chen Duxiu
1879–1942
Chinese politician and co-founder of the Chinese Communist Party
Chen Duxiu was a Chinese politician who served as a co-founder of the Chinese Communist Party.
Bill Walton
1952–2024
American basketball player and sportscaster
Bill Walton was an American basketball player and sportscaster.
Poul Schlüter
1929–2021
Prime Minister of Denmark from 1982 to 1993
Poul Schlüter was a Danish politician who served as the Prime Minister of Denmark.
Joseph Swan
1828–1914
British physicist and inventor
Joseph Swan was a British physicist and inventor who developed the incandescent light bulb.
Gil Scott-Heron
1949–2011
American soul and jazz poet, musician, and author
Gil Scott-Heron (1949–2011), American soul and jazz poet, musician, and author (1949–2011).
Gregg Allman
1947–2017
American musician
Gregg Allman was an American musician who performed as a singer and songwriter.
Maurice Richard
1921–2000
Canadian ice hockey player
Maurice Richard was a Canadian ice hockey player who played his entire professional career for the Montreal Canadiens.
Viktor Kulikov
1921–2013
Marshal of the Soviet Union
Viktor Kulikov was a Marshal of the Soviet Union who served as a military officer and politician.
Jeffrey Hunter
1926–1969
American actor and producer
Jeffrey Hunter was an American actor and producer who appeared in numerous film and television productions.
Joseph Gallieni
1849–1916
French soldier
Joseph Gallieni was a French military officer who served as a commander during the First World War.
Günther Lütjens
1889–1941
German admiral
Günther Lütjens was a German admiral who served as a naval officer.
Jeff Conaway
1950–2011
American actor
Jeff Conaway was an American actor known for his roles in film and television.
Ernst Lindemann
1894–1941
German naval officer
Ernst Lindemann was a German naval officer who served as the commander of the battleship Bismarck.
Samad Vurgun
1906–1956
Azerbaijani-Soviet writer
Samad Vurgun was an Azerbaijani poet known for his contributions to Soviet literature.
Rifa'a at-Tahtawi
1801–1873
Egyptian scholar
Rifa'a at-Tahtawi was an Egyptian scholar who introduced modern Western thought and educational reforms to Egypt through his extensive translations and writings.
Frederick Trump
1869–1918
American businessman
Frederick Trump was an American businessman who worked as a restaurateur and hotel manager.
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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