Friedrich Schiller
1759–1805
German playwright, poet, philosopher and historian
Friedrich Schiller was a German playwright who authored numerous influential plays, poems, and historical works.
Albert Abraham Michelson
1852–1931
American physicist
Albert Abraham Michelson was a physicist known for his experimental work measuring the speed of light.
Tenzing Norgay
1914–1986
Nepalese Indian Sherpa mountaineer
Mountaineer Tenzing Norgay was one of the first two individuals known to reach the summit of Mount Everest.
Aldo Moro
1916–1978
Italian politician
Aldo Moro was an Italian politician who served as the Prime Minister of Italy.
Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac
1778–1850
French chemist and physicist
Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac was a chemist and physicist known for his research on the properties of gases.
Little Richard
1932–2020
American musician
Little Richard was an American musician who influenced the development of rock and roll music through his work as a singer and pianist.
Akhmad Kadyrov
1951–2004
Chechen politician and Islamic religious leader
Akhmad Kadyrov was a Chechen politician and Islamic religious leader who served as the head of the Chechen Republic.
Lena Horne
1917–2010
American singer, actress, dancer and activist
Lena Horne was an American singer and actress who performed on stage and screen while advocating for civil rights.
Roger Corman
1926–2024
American film director and producer
Roger Corman was an American film director and producer known for his extensive work in low-budget independent cinema.
Edmond O'Brien
1915–1985
American actor
Edmond O'Brien was an American actor who appeared in numerous film and television productions.
Lidia Gueiler Tejada
1921–2011
President of Bolivia
Lidia Gueiler Tejada was a politician who served as the President of Bolivia.
Robert Miles
1969–2017
Swiss-born Italian record producer, composer, musician and DJ
Robert Miles was a Swiss-born Italian record producer and musician known for his work in electronic music.
Marco Ferreri
1928–1997
Italian film director, screenwriter and actor
Marco Ferreri was an Italian film director, screenwriter, and actor known for his contributions to international cinema.
Louis II, Prince of Monaco
1870–1949
prince of Monaco
Louis II, Prince of Monaco, served as the sovereign prince of Monaco.
Alice Faye
1915–1998
American actress and singer
Alice Faye was an American actress and singer who appeared in numerous musical films.
James Jones
1921–1977
American author
James Jones was an American novelist who wrote works depicting the experiences of soldiers during wartime.
Nelson Algren
1909–1981
American novelist, short story writer
Nelson Algren was an American novelist known for his literary works depicting the lives of the urban poor.
Leopold Figl
1902–1965
Austrian politician, minister, chancellor
Leopold Figl was an Austrian politician who served as the country's chancellor.
August Grisebach
1814–1879
German botanist and phytogeographer
August Grisebach was a botanist who established the field of phytogeography through his research on the distribution of plant species.
Obafemi Awolowo
1909–1987
Nigerian politician
Obafemi Awolowo was a Nigerian politician who served as a prominent leader in the country's government and independence movement.
Wouter Weylandt
1984–2011
Belgian road bicycle racer
Wouter Weylandt was a Belgian road bicycle racer who competed professionally in international cycling events.
Vidal Sassoon
1928–2012
British hairstylist
Vidal Sassoon was a British hairdresser who revolutionized the industry with his geometric haircutting techniques.
Gabriel Ramanantsoa
1906–1979
President of Madagascar
Gabriel Ramanantsoa was a politician who served as the President of Madagascar.
Michael Parks
1940–2017
American actor
Michael Parks was an American actor who appeared in numerous film and television productions throughout his career.
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