Josip Broz Tito
1892–1980
Yugoslav revolutionary and statesman (1892−1980)
Josip Broz Tito was a Yugoslav statesman who served as the leader of Yugoslavia.
Carl von Ossietzky
1889–1938
German journalist, author, pacifist and recipient of the 1935 Nobel Peace Prize
Carl von Ossietzky was a journalist who received the Nobel Peace Prize.
Christian de Duve
1917–2013
Belgian biochemist, cytologist
Christian de Duve was a biochemist who conducted research on the structural and functional organization of the cell.
Joseph Joubert
1754–1824
French moralist and essayist
Joseph Joubert was a French essayist and moralist known for his philosophical writings.
Kanō Jigorō
1860–1938
Japanese educator and judoka
Kanō Jigorō was a Japanese educator and martial artist who founded the sport of judo.
Fedor von Bock
1880–1945
German field marshal
Fedor von Bock was a German field marshal who served as a senior military officer.
Edward Calvin Kendall
1886–1972
American chemist
Edward Calvin Kendall was a chemist who conducted research on the chemical structure and biological effects of hormones.
George Enesco
1881–1955
Romanian composer and violinist
George Enesco was a Romanian composer and violinist who contributed significantly to the development of classical music.
Edith Nesbit
1858–1924
English author and poet
Edith Nesbit was an English author and poet known for her contributions to children's literature.
Milan Rastislav Štefánik
1880–1919
Slovak politician, diplomat, French Army general and astronomer
Milan Rastislav Štefánik was a diplomat who contributed to the formation of Czechoslovakia while serving as a general in the French Army.
Nettie Stevens
1861–1912
American geneticist
Nettie Stevens was a geneticist who discovered that sex is determined by specific chromosomes.
Valentino Mazzola
1919–1949
Italian footballer
Valentino Mazzola was an Italian association football player.
Tatiana Samoilova
1934–2014
Soviet and Russian actress
Tatiana Samoilova was a Soviet and Russian actress known for her performances in film and on stage.
Aimé Bonpland
1773–1858
French physician, botanist and explorer
Aimé Bonpland was a French botanist who conducted extensive scientific explorations and plant collection throughout South America.
Juliette Récamier
1777–1849
French salon-holder
Juliette Récamier was a French salon-holder who hosted prominent literary and political figures in her Parisian residence.
Hans Martin Sutermeister
1907–1977
Swiss physician writer
Hans Martin Sutermeister was a Swiss physician and writer who authored various medical and literary works.
Frank Stella
1936–2024
American painter and printmaker
Frank Stella was an American painter known for his contributions to minimalism and post-painterly abstraction.
Diana Dors
1931–1984
English actress
Diana Dors was an English actress who appeared in numerous films and authored her autobiography.
Jean-Baptiste Bagaza
1946–2016
President of Burundi
Jean-Baptiste Bagaza was a politician who served as the President of Burundi.
Gotse Delchev
1872–1903
Macedonian Bulgarian revolutionary
Gotse Delchev was a revolutionary who organized the struggle for the autonomy of Macedonia and Adrianople regions.
Empress Maria Anna of Austria
1803–1884
Austrian, Hungarian and Bohemian Consort
Empress Maria Anna of Austria served as the consort of Austria, Hungary, and Bohemia.
Elena Baltacha
1983–2014
British tennis player
Elena Baltacha was a British tennis player who competed professionally on the international circuit.
Dom DeLuise
1933–2009
American actor
Dom DeLuise was an American actor who appeared in numerous film and television productions throughout his career.
Joseph Plunkett
1887–1916
Irish nationalist, poet, journalist and 1916 Easter Rising leader
Joseph Plunkett was an Irish nationalist who served as a leader of the 1916 Easter Rising.
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