Titian – One of the greatest High Renaissance Painters
Titian
Tiziano Vecellio or Vecelli
(c. 1488/1490, Pieve di Cadore, Venice, Italy – 27 August 1576, Venice, Italy) (aged 84-86)
Nationality: Italy
Category: Art Workers
Occupation: Painters, Architects,...
Gregor Mendel – The father of modern genetics
Gregor Mendel
Gregor Johann Mendel
(July 20/22, 1822, Heinzendorf bei Odrau, Austrian Silesia, Austria-Hungary - January 6, 1884, Brünn, Bohemia Austria-Hungary (aged 61)
Nationality: Czech Republic, Austria
Category:...
William James – One of the founders of Functional psychology
William James
(January 11, 1842, New York City, New York, USA - August 26, 1910, Chokorua, New Hampshire) (aged 68)
Nationality: United States of America
Category:...
Madonna – Most successful female pop singer of all time
Madonna
Birth name Madonna Louise Ciccone
(16 August, 1958, Bay City, Michigan, USA)
Nationality: United States of America
Category: Celebrities
Occupation: Singers, Actress, Songwriter
Specification: Pop music, rock, dance
Unique...
Franz Brentano – Predecessor of phenomenology and founder of act psychology
Franz Brentano
Franz Clemens Honoratus Hermann Brentano
(16 January 1838, Marienberg am Rhein, Hesse-Nassau Germany - March 17, 1917, Zurich, Switzerland) (aged 79)
Nationality: Germany
Category: Scientists
Occupation:...
Marilyn Monroe – Hollywood’s ultimate superstar and legend
Marilyn Monroe
born Norma Jeane Mortenson,
baptized Norma Jeane Baker,
Norma Jeane Dougherty, Norma Jeane DiMaggio
(June 1, 1926, Los Angeles, California - August 5, 1962,...
Michael Schumacher – The best Formula 1 (F1) driver
Michael Schumacher
(3 January 1969, Hürth-Hermülheim, West Germany)
Nationality: Germany
Category: Athletes
Occupation: Racecar driver
Unique distinction: The best Formula 1 (F1) driver of his era
Height: 5' 8½" (1.74...
Sigmund Freud — Founder of Psychoanalysis
Sigmund Freud
Sigismund Shlomo Freud
(May 6, 1856, Freiberg, Austro-Hungary (now Příbor, Czech Republic) - September 23, 1939, London, England) (aged 83)
Citizenship: Austria
Category: Scientists
Occupation: Psychiatrists,...
Azim Hashim Premji – Indian businessman and one of the leading philanthropists in the...
Azim Hashim Premji
Born 24 July 1945, Bombay (Mumbai), India (age 74)
Nationality: India
Category: Leaders
Occupation: Businessmen, IT & Software Entrepreneurs, Philanthropists.
Unique distinction: Chairman of Wipro Limited,...
Thomas Edison – The Most Prolific Inventor of all Time
Thomas Edison
Thomas Alva Edison
(February 11 1847, Milan, Ohio - October 18 1931, West Orange, New Jersey) (aged 84)
Nationality: United States of America
Category: Scientists
Occupation:...
Vincent van Gogh – One of the Greatest Painters in History
Vincent van Gogh
Vincent Willem van Gogh
(30 March 1853, Groot-Zundert, Netherlands - July 29, 1890, Auvers-sur-Oise near Paris, France) (aged 37)
Nationality: Netherlands
Category: Art Creators
Occupation: Painters
Specification: Post-impressionism, Expressionism
Unique...
Alexander the Great – One of the most successful military leaders in history
Alexander the Great
Alexander III of Macedon, Alexandros Philippou Makedonon
(20/21 July 356 BC, Pella, Macedonia — June 10/13, 323 BC, Babylon) (aged 33)
Nationality: Macedonia
Category: Leaders
Occupation:...