Maya Angelou
1928–2014
American poet, author, and civil rights activist
Maya Angelou was an American poet and author who worked as a civil rights activist.
Alfred Adler
1870–1937
Austrian psychotherapist
Alfred Adler was an Austrian psychotherapist who founded the school of individual psychology.
Ivan Franko
1856–1916
Ukrainian poet and writer
Ivan Franko was a Ukrainian poet and writer who contributed extensively to literature, journalism, and cultural history.
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o
1938–2025
Kenyan writer
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o is a Kenyan writer known for his novels, plays, and essays exploring post-colonial themes and the use of indigenous languages.
Ilya Prigogine
1917–2003
Russian-Belgian physical chemist
Ilya Prigogine was a physical chemist known for his work on dissipative structures and irreversible thermodynamics.
Harald zur Hausen
1936–2023
German virologist and professor emeritus
Harald zur Hausen was a virologist who discovered the role of human papillomaviruses in the development of cervical cancer.
Gary Coleman
1968–2010
American actor
Gary Coleman was an American actor best known for his role in the television sitcom Diff'rent Strokes.
Bujar Nishani
1966–2022
Albanian politician
Bujar Nishani was an Albanian politician who served as the President of Albania.
George E. Smith
1930–2025
Nobel prize winning American physicist
George E. Smith is an American physicist who received a Nobel Prize for his work.
John Russell, 1st Earl Russell
1792–1878
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, 1846–1852 and 1865–1866
John Russell, 1st Earl Russell, served as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Jens Christian Skou
1918–2018
Danish chemist
Jens Christian Skou was a Danish chemist who discovered the ion-transporting enzyme sodium-potassium pump.
Luigi Boccherini
1743–1805
Italian composer and cellist
Luigi Boccherini was an Italian composer and cellist known for his contributions to the development of the string quintet.
Noah Webster
1758–1843
American lexicographer, textbook pioneer, English-language spelling reformer, writer, editor and author
Noah Webster was an American lexicographer who pioneered textbooks and advocated for English-language spelling reform.
Kees van Dongen
1877–1968
Dutch painter
Kees van Dongen was a Dutch painter known for his contributions to the Fauvist movement.
Audie Murphy
1925–1971
American soldier and actor
Audie Murphy was a soldier and actor who became the most decorated American combat veteran of the Second World War.
Evaristo Carvalho
1941–2022
São Tomé and Príncipe politician
Evaristo Carvalho was a politician who served as the president of São Tomé and Príncipe.
Boris Kustodiev
1878–1927
Russian painter and stage designer
Boris Kustodiev was a Russian painter and stage designer known for his depictions of provincial life and theatrical set designs.
Stefan Wyszyński
1901–1981
Polish Roman Catholic cardinal
Stefan Wyszyński was a Polish Roman Catholic cardinal who served as the Primate of Poland.
Phil Hartman
1948–1998
Canadian-American actor, comedian, screenwriter
Phil Hartman was a Canadian-American actor and comedian known for his work on television and as a voice performer.
John Lubbock, 1st Baron Avebury
1834–1913
English banker, Liberal politician, philanthropist, scientist and polymath
John Lubbock, 1st Baron Avebury was a polymath who contributed to the fields of archaeology, anthropology, and natural science while serving as a Liberal politician.
Prince Frederick Charles of Hesse
1868–1940
German prince
Prince Frederick Charles of Hesse was a German prince and an art collector.
Martha Scott
1912–2003
American actress
Martha Scott was an American actor who performed in film, television, and stage productions.
Paul-Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran
1836–1912
French chemist
Paul-Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran was a French chemist who discovered the chemical element gallium.
Princess Sophie of Bavaria
1805–1872
Bavarian princess
Princess Sophie of Bavaria was a Bavarian princess who served as a politician.
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