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Edward Yechezkel Kutscher or Yechezkel Kutscher was an Israeli philologist and Hebrew linguist.
Yechezkel Kutscher, Slovak-Israeli philologist and linguist (died 1971)
Sir Isaiah Berlin was a Russian-British social and political theorist, philosopher, and historian of ideas. Although he became increasingly averse to writing for publication, his i…
Isaiah Berlin, Latvian-English historian and philosopher (died 1997)
Peter Wallace Rodino Jr. was an American politician who was a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1949 to 1989. A liberal Democrat, he represented parts of Ne…
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Jessie Alice Tandy, known professionally as Jessica Tandy, was an English and American actress. She appeared in over 100 stage productions and had more than 60 roles in film and TV…
Jessica Tandy, English-American actress (died 1994)
Virginia Apgar was an American physician, obstetrical anesthesiologist and medical researcher, best known as the inventor of the Apgar score, a way to quickly assess the health of …
Virginia Apgar, American anesthesiologist and pediatrician, developed the Apgar test (died 1974)
Langley Frederick George Hancock was an Australian iron ore magnate from Western Australia who maintained a high profile in the spheres of business and politics. Famous initially f…
Lang Hancock, Australian soldier and businessman (died 1992)
Natascha Artin Brunswick was a Russian-American mathematician and photographer.
Natascha Artin Brunswick, German-American mathematician and photographer (died 2003)
Elamkulam Manakkal Sankaran Namboodiripad was an Indian communist politician, theorist, author and statesman who served as the first Chief Minister of Kerala in 1957–1959 and then …
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Burl Icle Ivanhoe Ives was an American singer and actor with a career that spanned more than six decades.
Burl Ives, American actor and singer (died 1995)
Elena Nikolaidi was a Greek-American opera singer and teacher. She sang leading contralto and mezzosoprano roles with major opera companies worldwide and made numerous recordings.
Elena Nikolaidi, Greek-American soprano and educator (died 2002)
Archibald Fairly Carr Jr. was an American herpetologist, ecologist, and conservationist. He was a Professor of Zoology at the University of Florida and a writer on science and natu…
Archie Carr, American ecologist and zoologist (died 1987)
Elmer Lee Andersen was an American businessman, philanthropist, and politician who built a successful business career with the H. B. Fuller Company. Andersen was most notably the 3…
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Ralph Ethan Winters was a Canadian-born film editor who became one of the leading figures of this field in the American industry.
Ralph E
Shūji Tsushima , known by his pen name Osamu Dazai , was a Japanese novelist and author. A number of his most popular works, such as The Setting Sun and No Longer Human, are consid…
Osamu Dazai, Japanese author (died 1948)
Rūdolfs Jurciņš was a Latvian basketball player. He played as a center.
Rūdolfs Jurciņš, Latvian basketball player (died 1948)
Errol Leslie Thomson Flynn was an Australian and American actor who achieved worldwide fame during the Golden Age of Hollywood. He was known for his romantic swashbuckler roles, fr…
Errol Flynn, Australian-American actor (died 1959)
Katherine Mary Dunham was an American dancer, choreographer, anthropologist, and social activist. One of the most renowned modern dance artists of the 20th century, she has been c…
Katherine Dunham, American dancer and choreographer (died 2006)
Infanta Beatriz of Spain, Princess of Civitella-Cesi was a daughter of King Alfonso XIII of Spain and Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg and the wife of Alessandro Torlonia, 5th Prince…
Infanta Beatriz of Spain, Spanish princess and aristocrat (died 2002)
Michael Todd was an American theater and film producer, celebrated for his 1956 Around the World in 80 Days, which won an Academy Award for Best Picture. Actress Elizabeth Taylor w…
Mike Todd, American producer and manager (died 1958)
David Lewis was a Canadian labour lawyer and social democratic politician. He was national secretary of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) from 1936 to 1950 and one of …
David Lewis, Russian-Canadian lawyer and politician (died 1981)
Georges Rouquier was a French film director, screenwriter and actor. He worked principally on documentary films, and his best-known work is Farrebique (1947) a lyrical evocation of…
Georges Rouquier, French actor, director, and screenwriter (died 1989)
Jean Deslauriers was a Canadian conductor, violinist, and composer. As a conductor he had a long and fruitful partnership with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation; conducting orc…
Jean Deslauriers, Canadian violinist, composer, and conductor (died 1978)
William George Penney, Baron Penney, was an English mathematician and professor of mathematical physics at the Imperial College London and later the rector of Imperial College Lond…
William Penney, Baron Penney, English mathematician and physicist (died 1991)
Betty Cavanna was the author of popular teen romance novels, mysteries, and children's books for 45 years. She also wrote under the names Elizabeth Headley and Betsy Allen. She was…
Betty Cavanna, American author (died 2001)